At night, Mitsui Shou lay in bed and couldn't fall asleep. It was three days since the Kanagawa Prefecture Competition ended. These days, Mitsui Shou often remembered the scenes during the prefecture competition, the blocking of Shimiya Tianno, and the teammates who cried after losing the game. These scenes were played in Mitsui Shou's mind frame by frame. Although no one accused Mitsui Shou, Mitsui Shou knew that the game was lost because he was not strong enough.

"Mitsui! I said that the final victory will be our Yokota Middle School! You still lack a lot!"

What Shimiamidae said when the game was about to come echoed in Mitsui's mind all the time!

"hateful!"

Whenever he thinks of Tian Ye, Mitsui will clench his fists unconsciously. Mitsui Shou is unwilling to accept it, not willing to lose the game, and is even more unwilling to lose to Tian Ye. The MVP of the competition was awarded to Tian Ye, who was the winner. Mitsui Shou knew that Tian Ye was very strong, and he also accepted the fact that Tian Ye was very strong, but he could not accept himself in the second half of the game - the weak and incompetent Mitsui Shou.

Mitsui Shou has been thinking about his own problems for a while. He has a strong three-point shooting ability, so why can't he be used in the second half! The double-teaming of the two players is indeed very stressful, but it shouldn't be impossible for him to break through. Thinking about Tiano's defense in the first half and thinking about his performance in the second half, Mitsui Shou felt that he had discovered the problem.

In the early morning, a ray of sunlight shone into Mitsui Shou's bedroom through the gaps in the curtains, and Mitsui Shou's figure was no longer on the bed in Mitsui Shou's bedroom.

"Huh! Huh! Huh!"

Mitsui Sho was wearing a blue sweatshirt and was running in the park with the ball. Mitsui had been exercising for more than an hour, and her cheeks were covered with sweat. Last night, Mitsui Sho realized what he lacked was nothing but physical strength! Mitsui Sho recalled Tian Ye's condition during the game. Whether in the first half or the second half, Tian Ye always looked full of energy, as if the physical exhaustion brought by the fierce game was nothing!

Mitsui Shou, who had figured it out, started physical training since he got up this morning, and dribbling and running to maintain the ball. If he gave up his three-point shooting percentage in order to improve his physical fitness, it would be more than worth the loss!

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"I'm back!"

After the morning exercise, Mitsui Shu returned home. Today is a day off and Mitsui Shu doesn’t have to go to school.

As soon as he entered the house, Mitsui heard his mother's call: "Mitsui? Is Mitsui back? The top coach from Hainan University Affiliated High School is here and I want to talk to you."

"Is Mitsui Shou? Hello, I am the basketball team coach of Hainan High School. My name is Takato. The person next to me is the captain of Hainan basketball team, Murakawa, who is in the third grade of high school."

Coach Takato, who saw Mitsui Shou, stood up and introduced his identity to Mitsui Shou.

"Oo! Hello, Coach Takato, hello! Senior Murakawa! What's wrong with you this time?"

Mitsui Shou looked at Takato and Murakawa, a little surprised by their arrival.

"Mitsui, come, sit down and talk first!"

Takato's eyes have never left since Mitsui Shou entered the door. Looking at Mitsui Shou's condition, he knew that he had just returned from sports. A talented and willing to work hard player is exactly what Hainan needs!

"Mitsui, we are here this time to invite you to join our Hainan High School Basketball Team"

Takato explained his purpose, and after hearing Coach Takato's words, Mitsui Shou decisively refused: "No! I won't go to Hainan."

"Mitsui, don't rush to make a decision! We are here with sincerity this time. As long as you can come to Hainan, the school will bear the tuition for three years of high school, and there will be scholarships! You may have heard of our Hainan High School basketball team. We have entered the national competition with the first place in Kanagawa for 14 consecutive years. We are the well-deserved king of Kanagawa. Even if we look at the country, there are still many powerful people! As long as you are willing to come, the team will form a team with you as the core, and an isolated situation like the prefecture competition will not happen in Hainan!"

Takato gave generous conditions. He believed that Mitsui Shou would not refuse Hainan's invitation, whether it was the school or the team! His title of king Hainan was not made by praising it!

"Thank you for your kindness, coach! I won't go to Hainan, I'm going to Xiangbei!"

Mitsui Shou did not hesitate and once again gave a positive rejection!

"Can I ask why!"

The captain of the Hainan basketball team stood up excitedly. He couldn't understand why Mitsui Shou refused Hainan's favorable conditions, and his question happened to be something that Coach Taotou was curious about.

"Because of Coach Anxi!"

Mitsui Shou didn't say much.

"Okay, I understand! But Mitsui, I still hope you can think about it again. Our Hainan door is open to you at any time!"

Coach Takato felt Mitsui Shou's determination. He did not give up and decided to give it a try in the end. Leave this passage, Coach Takato took Murakawa back.

Mitsui, who sent off Coach Gaotou and his group, returned to his room. When he closed the door, he recalled the scene during the county competition again in his mind. However, this time he was not thinking about Tian Ye, but coach Anxi who was standing in front of Mitsui with the ball! Coach Anxi at that time had his head glowing!

"I'm going to Xiangbei, I'm going to play under coach Anxi, I'm going to defeat Shimiya Tano, I'm going to let Xiangbei basketball team dominate the whole country!"

Mitsui clenched his fists and swore secretly!

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The evening sun shines on the river, and the flowing river surface reflects dim sunlight.

Tian Ye is sweating in the training ground. Yokota Middle School, which has successfully advanced, is actively preparing for the national competition! Tian Ye is also a little looking forward to it. I don’t know how many old friends in Tokyo can meet this national competition trip! Thinking about the old brothers who were originally playing basketball together, Tian Ye feels indescribable happiness!

"gather!"

With Coach Yokota's order, the players stopped training and surrounded the coach!

"Students, we have successfully entered the national competition, but this is just the beginning! The opponents in the country are no more than those in Kanagawa Prefecture. You will meet teams that are countless times stronger than Bushishi Middle School! But I hope that you can overcome your fear and play your own strength, so that the audience across the country can see the strength of our Yokota Middle School! Do you have any confidence?"

"have!!!"

With the shouts of the players, Yokota Middle School ended the day of training. After the storage, Tianye carried his bag and ran out of the gymnasium with his balls. The evening sun shone on Tianye's body and reflected a long shadow.
Chapter completed!