Ryuhei passed a high ball, and Akashi Asuka leaped into the air. At the same time, the three people on the opposite side of the block, Iwaizumi Iwaizumi, Kindaichi, and Kunimi Hide, opened their hands to set up a three-man block.
Akashi Asuka took advantage of his brief stay in the air to observe for a moment in the air, and then waved his arms decisively.
Bang!
The volleyball drew a diagonal line and flew out in the direction of Iwaizumi.
"Don't even think about breaking through!"
At the critical moment, Iwaizumi suddenly moved his hands and caught the trajectory of Akashi Asuka's smash. The ball was about to be blocked. However, at this critical moment, the flying volleyball suddenly drifted and followed the direction of the ball.
Iwaizumi's arm passed in front of him.
Boom!
The fierce smash carried a burst of white air and fell to the ground.
"Beep~~~"
"The game is over, the red team won, the score is 25:22."
The referee ruthlessly announced the result, and the blue team players led by Oikawa Toru and Iwaizumi immediately let out a burst of unwilling wailing.
"Ahhhhh~~Damn it!"
"Why does this guy Akashi feel like Ushiwaka? It's getting harder and harder to catch the ball."
"Huh? So you feel this way too? I thought I was the only one who had this illusion? I don't know what happened, but I had clearly caught that guy's spike route several times before, but the result was still the same.
Without being able to touch the ball, that guy's spike is now as if he can turn the ball."
"Yes, yes...it turns out you feel it too!"
The blue team's blockers seemed to have found an organization one by one, and began to complain one after another. They were tortured by Akashi Asuka today.
Iwaizumi stood there and looked at his palms. The image of the smash he just blocked also appeared in his mind, with a thoughtful expression.
"Iwaizumi-chan, have you noticed it too?" At this moment, Oikawa Toru came over with a "professional smile" on his face and said.
This smile obviously made Iwaizumi feel more comfortable. He stopped retreating and nodded: "Ah! That's right."
"By adding spin to the smash, we strengthen the arc of the volleyball's flight... It's only been a week since the end of the qualifiers, but it has found a new direction of evolution. What a 'monster'!"
"No matter how 'monster' you are, you are still our teammate now. Are you going to beat up your juniors again like you did in junior high school?" Iwaizumi glanced at him and said.
Oikawa Tooru's old face turned red. In junior high school, Oikawa Tooru almost beat Kageyama Tobio out of jealousy. This incident is one of Oikawa Tooru's absolute dark histories.
"Iwaizumi-chan, didn't you already agree not to mention this matter?"
"Oh!"
Iwaizumi sneered, then walked towards the direction of the others and said loudly: "Okay, for the loser, everyone will dance around the venue."
"Yes~~~"
All members of the blue team responded feebly, and then began to accept the punishment for failure.
On the other side of the red team, Asuka Akashi was drinking water, and Ryuhei Mikata also came to the rest area. After drinking water, he asked: "Is that your new trick just now?"
Akashi Asuka shook his head: "It's not a new trick, it's just a slight change in the spiking and serving."
Mikata Ryuhei said: "It seems that the battle with Shiratorizawa touched you a lot! You actually used newly developed technology in the game. It's rare to see you in such a hurry."
Akashi Asuka replied: "There is no way. After all, there are only a few days left in the national competition. Even Shiratorizawa is only in the top eight in the country. Even if it is temporary, it has to be carried out!"
When it comes to understanding Akashi Asuka alone, now in the entire Qingcheng, Sange Ryuhei is the person who knows Akashi Asuka the best. Even Oikawa Toru cannot compare to this.
Just like today, Oikawa Toru could only see the new changes in Akashi Asuka's spikes, but Sange Ryuhei could detect the fluctuations in Akashi Asuka's heart, because in the past, Akashi Asuka would never use immature new tricks in the game.
The tricks are the same even in practice matches.
After today's training ended, Akashi Asuka and Sange Ryuhei continued to practice additionally.
And it's not just them, because the national competition is approaching, all Qingcheng players will practice extra after training during this period, but even so, Akashi Asuka will always be the last group to leave.
When leaving the volleyball club, the sky outside was completely dark. Akashi Asuka, Oikawa Toru and others said goodbye and were about to leave, but suddenly, everyone saw a familiar figure on the steps outside the venue.
"Eh? Little rabid dog!"
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"You must have not forgotten that the school will hold the final exam next week!" Takeda Kazutetsu gently pushed his eyes, and the lenses instantly reflected an indifferent cold light.
Just like the cold hearts of Tobio Kageyama, Shoyo Hinata, Ryunosuke Tanaka, and Yu Nishitani at this moment.
The Karasuno volleyball club is in big crisis!
Going back in time a little bit...
The day after the qualifying finals, everyone in the Karasuno Volleyball Club saw the cover photo of Oikawa Toru and Akashi Asuka from the Volleyball Monthly magazine, and learned that Ushijima Wakali had joined the U19 World Youth Team.
This news greatly boosted the fighting spirit of Kageyama Tobio and Hinata Shoyo, and the two were determined to defeat Aojo and Shiratorizawa in the next game.
At this time, Karasuno's old rival, Nekoma High School's coach Nekomata, also sent an invitation, inviting the Karasuno volleyball club to Tokyo to participate in a training competition organized by the [Owl Valley Academy Alliance].
[Owl Valley Academy Alliance] is an intra-team practice competition led by Owl Valley Academy and brings together several powerful universities. Generally speaking, it is difficult for outsiders to join this kind of alliance if they don't have connections.
So after the news came, everyone in Karasuno fell into a sea of joy. Especially for the two volleyball idiots Kageyama Tobio and Hinata Shoyo, being able to compete with a strong school in Tokyo was something they even dreamed of.
matter.
However, before everyone in Karasuno could get excited for long, a basin of cold water poured over everyone's heads.
Final exam.
A unified nightmare for all countries, all schools, and all students in the world.
"If you fail the final exam, you will have to take tutoring on weekends. And depending on the situation, tutoring will continue even during the summer vacation. So from a realistic perspective, the Tokyo expedition is obviously impossible..."
The above are the exact words of a certain teaching director in Karasuno.
Then let's take a look at the cultural class results of Karasuno's four outstanding players, starting with the two second-year seniors.
Ryunosuke Tanaka (scores in each subject in the last monthly exam): 34, 29, 47, 36, 41······
Nishitani:36,33,49,39,42······
Well, judging from the passing score of 40 points, the performance of these two is relatively stable.
Next up are the first-year duo Kageyama Tobio and Hinata Shoyo:
Hinata Shoyo:8,11,9,26,17······
Kageyama Tobio:12,11,9,16,19······
Sparasi!
This is really a performance chart full of room for improvement.
With these two score sheets, when Takeda Ittetsu announced the news [Next week’s final exam, those who failed will have to take extra classes], Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio were not surprised...
The original painting was frightened on the spot.
It can be said that even when they lost to Qingcheng in the game, Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio did not suffer such a big blow today.
"It's not good! Teacher, Kageyama is almost out of breath."
"Ahhhhhhh~~~"
"Hey! Cheer up!"
Just one sentence.
The Karasuno volleyball club fell from a sea of joy into a howling hell in an instant.
"Calm down, everyone." Finally, Daichi Sawamura, the captain, spoke.
"There is still plenty of time, and we still have a chance. No matter what, we must all participate in the expedition training this time. So in the next time, everyone will participate in hell tutoring for me!"
Kageyama Tobio and Hinata Shoyo's expressions froze.
If it comes to participating in the hell of tutoring for volleyball training, the two of them are not timid at all, but if it comes to tutoring for cultural classes, it is a little bit more difficult.
Seemingly sensing the retreating mentality of the two, Oda Miki suddenly walked up to Kageyama Tobio and Hinata Shoyo and said, "Didn't you two always want to defeat Akashi? Now is a good opportunity, you know.
, Akashi’s results have always been ranked within the top thirty, are you two planning to just admit defeat?”
Kageyama Tobio: "Huh? Give up? How is that possible?"
Hinata Shoyo: "It's absolutely true. Whether it's volleyball or culture class, we will never lose to Akashi."
Simple provocation, powerful effect.
After being "encouraged" by Oda Miki, Kageyama Tobio and Hinata Shoyo suddenly burst out with amazing fighting spirit.
See this scene.
Others in the Karasuno volleyball club were also temporarily relieved.
"Thank you, Oda. If it weren't for you, we really wouldn't be able to arouse their fighting spirit." Sugawara Takashi said, "But is what you just said true? That Akashi-kun's grades are so good? I
Remember, Qingcheng itself is a senior high school, and his cultural class scores can also be ranked in the top thirty of his grade?"
Oda Miki shook her head: "Not among the top thirty in grade..."
Sugawara Takashi: "I see, that's what I'm saying..."
Oda Miki: "It ranks among the top 30 in Miyagi Prefecture."
Sugawara Takashi: "······"
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One thought of heaven, one thought of hell.
Just when the four members of the Karasuno volleyball club wore masks of pain and fell into tutoring hell.
the other side.
The members of the Qingcheng Volleyball Club, with bright smiles on their faces and unlimited expectations in their hearts, finally started their journey to the Tokyo Stadium to participate in the national competition...
