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Chapter 144 Visual Afterimage
The two men were facing each other on the court. Last time, it was Matsuoka who defended him, but this time the situation changed. However, unlike Matsuoka, Shinji Ichijo's defensive ability was also super strong.
However, Matsuoka didn't care at all. The ball was bouncing slowly in his hand, and Shinji Ichijo didn't notice that the speed of the ball was actually accelerating little by little.
"Is this all you can do?" Shinji Ichijo said with a raised eyebrow.
Matsuoka didn't reply but his body suddenly moved, and he broke through to the side like lightning. However, Shinji Ichijo, who had already concentrated his mind, was prepared and blocked him immediately.
However, just when he was looking for the ball to find an opportunity to steal it, he suddenly found that Songgang did not have the ball in his hands, which made him look for it quickly, but he missed the opportunity as soon as he was distracted.
At this time, he was watching the ball and it appeared in Songgang's hands again, just like a magic trick. While he was puzzled, Songgang had already passed him and rushed to the basket.
The other members of Hachioji wanted to intercept but were blocked by Moriya Aita and his team, so he was able to score a layup very smoothly.
"Huh? Why was Shinji Ichijo in a daze just now?"
"Is it because his strength is almost exhausted?"
In the eyes of the audience, when Matsuoka was confronting Shinji Ichijo just now, Matsuoka dribbled the ball very quickly to find a gap, but the opponent's defense was very tight.
But in an instant, Matsuoka switched the ball from his back to his other hand, and Shinji Ichijo did not react immediately, which was very strange.
"Captain, what happened to you just now?" Hachioji's center asked puzzledly.
Shinji Ichijo's face was gloomy. He didn't understand what had just happened. It was like a magic trick, so he didn't know how to answer for a moment.
"It's okay, I'll check it later," Shinji responded calmly.
At this time, Lieutenant General Motoichiro was stroking his chin and thinking in the Hachioji rest area. Because of the angle, he didn't see what was going on just now, but he could tell something was unusual from Shinji's appearance.
"He always brings me surprises," Masamoto Ichiro whispered as he looked at Matsuoka on the field.
"Play steadily and score the goal," Shinji Ichijo encouraged everyone while dribbling the ball.
At this time, Songgang Dong was not facing him but the opponent's point guard, so the pressure was still smaller, but the talented Ze Yu Naota was a little struggling.
The level difference between the two was quite large at this time, so he was easily thrown off by the opponent in a short while, and Shinji Ichijo quickly jumped up and made a layup.
However, Captain Moriya of Kaicheng was no pushover either. He jumped up to intercept the ball, and together with power forward Ishida Sanae, they blocked him directly.
No matter how good Shinji Ichijo is, he can't shoot the ball in this situation, so he can only pass the ball, and then he decisively shoots after spotting the shooting guard outside the three-point line with his peripheral vision.
At this moment, Matsuoka Dong's figure appeared on the passing route, which caught Shinji Ichijo off guard while he was still in the air.
"How could he appear there?" Shinji Ichijo was very puzzled.
Just now, when Songgang Dong saw his teammates intercepting, he signaled to Ze Yu Naota who was chasing after him to stop the point guard defending him and then run to the opponent's shooting guard.
Because he had predicted that the opponent would definitely pass the ball this time, in order to prevent the opponent from noticing him, he actually moved in the opponent's blind spot.
The result was just as he had guessed, he got the ball easily, and as soon as he got it, he suddenly ran to the other side. By the time Hachioji's people reacted, it was too late.
"Great! During the practice match, I could see that Songgang had a very keen sense of the overall situation," Coach Ohno said excitedly to the players next to him.
"Songgang is much better than during the practice match," the other team members exclaimed.
"Why doesn't he like basketball? He has improved so much just by practicing and recovering for a period of time. It's a pity to lose such talent." Coach Ohno has a love-hate relationship with Matsuoka.
Of course, Matsuoka had no idea what the coach was thinking. He was facing Shinji Ichijo again, and this time the opponent's defense was really flawless.
"Show me that move again," Shinji Ichijo thought to himself.
Song Gangdong guessed what it was by looking at his expression. He smiled lightly and since he wanted to try it again, he would grant his wish. The ball in his hand began to accelerate slowly again.
"The ball disappeared again!" Shinji Ichijo kept his eyes on the ball this time, but the same scene happened again. When he came to his senses, Matsuoka had passed him again.
Without any suspense, Matsuoka Dong used the same trick to get two points again, and at this time Hachioji called a timeout.
On the Haicheng team side, Sawa Naota said with a smirk on his face: "Shinji Ichijo must be very confused right now."
"I guess so. Anyone who encounters this will be like this," Captain Moriya Aota nodded.
"It's just like a magic trick," said point guard Yuichi Kamijiro, with a look of helplessness on his face when he recalled the sparring.
Song Gangdong smiled and said, "It can only be used once or twice. The other party has probably discovered it by now, so it won't be usable anymore soon."
If what he guessed was true, at this time Admiral Motoichiro of the Hachioji team was talking about the tactics used by Matsuoka Tou.
"Shinji, have you figured it out?" asked Ichiro Masamoto.
Shinji Ichijo nodded: "I guess I understand. I won't be fooled next time."
However, the other team members looked confused and had no idea what they were talking about. However, they all guessed that it was related to Shinji Ichijo's two defensive moves just now.
Mamoto Ichiro explained: "Just now, Matsuoka used a very interesting trick on Shinji, and the more sensitive the motor nerves and the stronger the dynamic vision, the easier it is for people to be hit."
"So magical?" Others were very curious.
"It's easy and difficult at the same time. Songgang slowly accelerated while dribbling the ball, and his opponents didn't notice it."
"Then at this time, the opponent's eyes have begun to gradually adapt to the high-speed movement of the ball. During this period, he suddenly changes hands from behind, and your eyes at this time will still have an afterimage due to visual factors."
"At this time, the ball has actually changed hands, but you are still staring at the original hand. When your vision recovers and the afterimage disappears, you suddenly realize that the ball is missing."
After Honichiro finished explaining, everyone except Shinji Ichijo was shocked. They felt that this technology was simply mysterious, like magic.
"In fact, the principle is to use the afterimage of vision, but it is very difficult to do, because the time, strength and timing to control are all very difficult. I can only say that Songgang is really a genius," praised Motoichiro sincerely.
If he hadn't met people who used visual principles to play basketball before, he wouldn't have thought of this. Including Songgang Dong, he had only seen three people.
Chapter 145: Captain Injured
Everyone in the Hachioji rest area couldn't believe it for a moment after hearing what Ichiro Masamoto said. This technology was really a bit too exaggerated.
"The coach is right, so you need to be careful when you fight against him. As long as you are aware of it in your mind, the interference will be less," Shinji reminded.
The team members nodded one after another, and they all wanted to see it for themselves, but they were still a little nervous when they thought that even the captain had been tricked.
The break was over quickly, and this time there was only one quarter left. Of course, Haicheng was still slightly ahead in the current score, but the difference was only four points.
"As long as everyone defends well, we can advance to the nationals!" Coach Ohno encouraged.
"Yes!" All the team members became excited.
My tired body feels a little recovered. The national competition used to be out of reach, but now it is only one step away, right within reach!
Hachioji also feels like they are fighting a do-or-die battle. In fact, now that Haicheng has forced them to this extent, it can be said that it is already a victory.
The game started again, the Hachioji team got the ball, Shinji Ichijo started attacking fiercely from the beginning, and in a flash he dribbled past everyone and scored a layup.
This made the Haicheng players nervous again, but they didn't want to reciprocate, so Song Gangdong got the ball and made a layup as lightly as the breeze blowing through the willows.
The aces on both sides engaged in a fierce battle for points, and the score remained tied at four points. The other players also tried their best to defend their opponents and not interfere with their own aces.
The audience in the audience was also very tense at this time, their breathing rate slowed down, and they were holding back a strong force in their hearts.
After Songgang got the ball on the court, he continued to break through, but just when he was about to make a layup, the opponent's center ignored the foul and intercepted him.
Songgang Dong's hand was hit directly by the opponent and the ball flew out, but when everyone thought the attack was over, he directly touched the ball in the air with his clenched fist.
If you are familiar with volleyball, you will know that his posture just now is actually a volleyball action, so the ball bounced back into the basket again.
“It’s actually working on both sides.”
"How long has this guy been stuck in the air?"
As the audience exclaimed again, the referee's whistle sounded. This time it was the opponent's center who committed a defensive foul, so Songgang got two free throws.
This time the score can be brought to six points, but at this moment there was no joy on the faces of the Haicheng team members, because their captain Moriya Qingtai was lying on the ground.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it," the opposing center apologized repeatedly.
Moriya Aota, who should have recovered a little, sat up with sweat all over his face and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's normal, and I wasn't paying attention so I didn't have time to dodge."
"What's wrong?" Song Gangdong came over and asked with a frown.
"My foot was stepped on," Moriya Aota responded with a forced smile.
The game was paused at this time, and medical staff also arrived on the court. After taking off his socks, everyone in Haicheng fell silent, because his feet were already swollen and blue.
"It's very serious, and the bones are also dislocated. He must be treated immediately," the medical staff said seriously.
Coach Ohno nodded with a straight face: "Yes, thank you for your help."
Moriya Qingtai said with a determined look: "Can you bandage it first? There is not much time left in the game."
"No, if you force it, it will cause bigger problems," the medical staff shook their heads decisively.
"Listen to the doctor," Coach Ohno said firmly.
Compared to this game, he didn't want to ruin the rest of Moriya's life, so even though Moriya Aota was unwilling to see his last year end like this, he still agreed obediently under Ohno's sharp eyes.
After Moriya was sent away, Ohno said solemnly: "I can only leave Songgang to you in the end."
Songgang Dong nodded, and then a substitute center came on the court. Looking at his timid expression, it was clear that he had no confidence at all. Although his skills were okay, he was far inferior to the people on the court in all aspects.
However, in another year he might become an outstanding center like Moriya, but for now he still has to get through this hurdle.
"Haicheng is finished now. It seems that the substitute is not good enough."
"Let's see, what if it's another Songgang? The Haicheng team always likes Tibetans."
Hearing this, center forward Naoto Tsuchide was in tears and laughter in his heart, how could it be possible? He was the white one who could never be whiter. He originally thought that he would not have the chance to play, but he did not expect it to end up like this.
"Don't be nervous. You can handle it with your strength. Just keep an eye on the center on the other side." Song Gangdong walked up to him and counseled him.
"Thank you, I'll try my best to keep it safe," Tsuchite said with a forced smile.
Songgang Dong nodded without saying anything more. It was normal for the other party to do so. Fortunately, he was tall and strong, so even if he just stood there, he would cause some trouble to the other party.
"It seems that this is the only way to do it," Song Gangdong thought silently.
As the Haicheng team lost some members, everyone on Hachioji's side except the center felt a lot more relaxed. After all, the loss of one of the opponent's core players would definitely weaken their morale and strength a lot.
"Cheer up, don't worry about the opponent's injuries now, and don't think about letting him win. You must try your best to defeat him, otherwise it would be an insult to him," Shinji Ichijo advised.
The center nodded: "Don't worry, Captain, I understand. I will apologize formally after the game."
The game started again, and soon Hachioji scored two goals. The score was only two points, and there were only five minutes left.
"I'm sorry," Doute apologized very ashamedly.
Song Gangdong smiled and said, "No need to apologize, you have done very well, just keep doing it."