Akashi Asuka's defense was not only against Midorima Shintaro, but also several other members of the 'Generation of Miracles' outside the court, including Jorin's Kagami and others, who couldn't help but shrink their pupils.
However, what shocked everyone was not the fact that Akashi Asuka defended Hidetoku's attack, but the technique Akashi Asuka used in defense just now.
"This move is... [The Demon King's Forbidden Zone], but how is it possible? Isn't this move only able to be used when the 'zone' is turned on?"
Everyone was shocked, and they were deeply impressed by this move, which could be called an absolute defensive move.
After all, in the finals of the summer competition, this move was a stunt that even Akashi Seijuro couldn't break through.
But soon, I heard Akashi Seijuro shake his head and say: "No, this is not the [Demon King's Forbidden Zone], it should be just a weakened version. Whether it is defensive range or pressure, it is only about 70% of the power of the original version...
...But having said that, it’s really unexpected that it has evolved to such an extent!”
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"Are you kidding? You can't even see the ball, but you can still block it?"
Both Takao and Adult were numb. He had seen outrageous defenses before, but this was the first time he had seen something as outrageous as today.
Takao Kazunari thinks that so far, Showtoku has not made any big mistakes in either offense or defense. Perhaps the only flaw is that Midorima Shintaro's physical energy consumption is a little more intense than expected.
But now, even such a small flaw can be exploited by the other party and become a fatal threat to them.
Kimura Shinsuke came to the baseline and served again.
As soon as Takao Kazunari received the basketball, he saw Midorima Shintaro shooting the basket with his bare hands outside the three-point line. This scene immediately shocked Takao Kazunari.
"Hey~~Xiao Zhen, are you going to use that trick now? I'm not ready yet! It's a gamble. Whether you live or die can only depend on you."
The next second.
Midorima Shintaro jumped on the spot, and at the same time, Takao Kazunari instantly passed the basketball in his hand.
Snap!
A straight parabola was left in the air, and with a crisp sound, the basketball fell steadily into the hands of Midorima Shintaro in mid-air.
"Looks like you have good luck today!"
A smile appeared on the corner of Takao Kazunari's mouth, but this smile did not last long. Only about 0.5 seconds passed. With a crisper slap, the smile on the corner of Takao Kazunari's mouth disappeared instantly.
Bang!
His big hand waved horizontally, and the basketball that had just flown out of Midorima's hand was immediately slapped to the ground.
"Counterattack!"
The sudden and shocking change caused all the members of Xiude to change their expressions.
But before them, Tomoki Tsugawa had already picked up the basketball, strode toward the Showtoku Stadium, and then launched a successful counterattack ahead of everyone.
74:68.
Midorima Shintaro's pupils dilated and he was completely stunned.
Akashi Asuka glanced at him and said: "You seek medical treatment in a hurry. Such an attack is useful for others, but it is of no use to me. I am very disappointed, Midorima, I didn't expect you to make such a low-level mistake.
"
Akashi Asuka shook his head and left the place.
to be honest.
Before the start of this game, he also hoped that Midorima Shintaro could bring him a different surprise, but from the current point of view, it turned out to be a little bit worse.
But this cannot be blamed on Shintaro Midorima. In terms of strength alone, the gap between Shintaro Midorima and Asuka Akashi is not that big.
However, the attributes of the two are too restrained. In some ways, Akashi Asuka is even more restrained than Kagami Daiga, Midorima.
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"it's over!"
Seeing this, where Rakuzan was, Akashi Seijuro took the lead in getting up and walking out of the auditorium.
Immediately at the back of the stand, Aomine Daiki also turned and walked towards the player channel. Behind him, Momoi Satsuki saw Aomine Daiki's movements and hurriedly said: "Da, where are you going? The game is not over yet!"
"It's nothing, just go out and get some fresh air."
At the same time.
After observing for a long time, Aida Reiko sighed: "Sidetoku is finished!"
"Hey? Reiko, what did you say?"
"I say this game is over."
"How is it possible? Now Xiudecai is only 6 points behind..."
"The score is meaningless. Shutoku's strongest scoring point is Midorima Shintaro. However, even with the combined efforts of the entire team, Midorima cannot break through Akashi's defense. If this continues, it will just be a slow death."
Reiko Aida saw this game very clearly. After Akashi Asuka showed off his amazing three-pointers in the first two quarters, Showtoku's situation was already in crisis.
Maybe Xiude had prepared many other tactics before the game started, but these were of no significance in the face of absolute strength.
The three-point shooting rate of 21 out of 22 is basically the same as that of Shintaro Midorima in terms of offensive power.
But on the defensive end, Midorima and Akashi are fundamentally different.
In this case, Xiude must either maintain a strong offensive power until the end of the game; or show a defensive ability that is not weaker than Zhengbang before the end of the game.
Otherwise, once the balance of power is out of balance, Xiude will immediately collapse across the board.
It is obviously impossible to maintain defense. After all, no matter how strong Xiude's defense is, it cannot compare with an extremely defensive team like Zhengbang.
The only hope is to attack with all your strength.
But now...
"Isn't there still a [zone]? If Midorima enters the [zone], then..."
Halfway through his words, Hinata Junpei himself couldn't speak anymore.
really.
It is indeed possible for Shintaro Midorima to enter the [zone], but can Asuka Akashi not be able to enter?
Don't forget.
So far, Akashi Asuka and Aomine Daiki are the only two players who can open the door of [zone] by their own will.
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The fact is just as predicted by Aida Reiko, Akashi Seijuro, Aomine Daiki and others.
The game between Zhengbang and Xiude ended in the third quarter.
When Akashi Asuka used [Demon King's Forbidden Zone] without entering [Zone], the difficulty of Midorima Shintaro's attack increased a hundred times on the spot.
On the other hand, although Showtoku also spent a lot of energy on the defensive end to stop Akashi Asuka, this did not have much impact on Masabuni's offensive rhythm. At most, it only turned three points into two points.
The difference between the two sides gradually widened...
Wait until the end of the third quarter.
The score between Zhengbang and Xiude has reached 94:78.
The balance of power was maintained in the two quarters, but with the outbreak of Zhengbang in the third quarter, everything fell apart instantly...