Kuroko’s Basketball: Before Generation Miracles, I Already Crowned

Chapter 384 384: The Horn Signaling the Climax—The Real Battle Begins in the Second Half!

"Oooh—what a brutal battle under the rim!"

"Sparks flying!"

"Steel Heart Kiyoshi Teppei colliding head-on with power monster Nebuya Eikichi!"

"A clash of centers! And in pure physical positioning beneath the basket, Nebuya clearly has the upper hand"

Nebuya Eikichi ripped down the offensive rebound!

And at the same moment

His two-handed grip shifted midair!

"MUSCLE!!!"

"Muscle!"

"Muscle pass!!"

Kiyoshi Teppei pressed down from behind, trying to smother him—but the next instant, responding to Nebuya's roar, the man curled his body like a shrimp, tightened his core again in midair, and with overwhelming force—

WHAM!

He whipped the ball out!

Kiyoshi Teppei: "..."

This guy…

Judging purely by technique, the pass wasn't particularly refined.

But

Everything that should be there… was there.

And as for pass quality

That depends on who is receiving it.

Mibuchi Reo!

The instant he caught the ball, Mibuchi Reo flowed along the excess lateral momentum of Nebuya's pass, drifting outward—

This shot was unmistakable.

Not Heaven.

Not Earth.

Not Void.

This was the "Human Shot" he developed last year!

Hyūga Junpei: "!!"

Don't think so!

As a fellow three-point shooter, Hyūga had studied Mibuchi Reo exhaustively—and there was no shortage of reference material.

The most iconic example

Fukaya Reiji's defense against Mibuchi Reo during last year's Rakuzan vs Kaijō showdown.

Heaven.

Earth.

Void.

The counters were already crystal clear.

Only this Human Shot—with its lateral drift at the moment of reception—required not just judgment of balance shift, but the physical ability to keep up.

Shoo!

Mibuchi released the shot!

But

CLANG!!

To everyone's shock, the ball slammed hard off the rim and flew far out. Outside the paint, Kagami Taiga leapt up and secured the rebound.

Mibuchi Reo: "..."

Kuroko Tetsuya?

When did he enter my field of vision? He should've been on Akashi's side—

Wait

That lingering visual residue… Misdirection Insertion Frame?!

This guy…

Seeing it firsthand, it really does feel like two Kuroko Tetsuyas at once. And just now—during the three-point miss—my attention was dragged away for a split second.

As expected of the Phantom Sixth Man…

He's far stronger than he was during last year's training camp.

End of the First Quarter

Final possession of the first.

Seirin's offense continued in rhythm—Haizaki Shōgo delivered another perfect pass from the top of the arc, landing cleanly in Kiyoshi Teppei's hands.

Boom!

Nebuyea's muscle mass was no joke. Kiyoshi immediately felt a violent force slam into his back. But just as Nebuya prepared his next move—

Kiyoshi suddenly caught the ball with one hand and turned to face the basket!

Between the legs!

Behind the back!

In front

Spin—pullback!

Pump fake into a dead ball—left foot pivot, left-right feint

And then, like a cold dagger—

A fadeaway off the plant leg!

It wasn't as fluid or explosive as Shinji Kurokami's wild Black Serpent style.

Nor did it carry the terrifying reflexes and power of Murasakibara.

But technically

Executing a complete offensive sequence in such cramped space near the paint, against Nebuya Eikichi-level power, was already exceptional.

From the result alone

Nebuyea's defense was still ferocious. Even after being caught off guard, he surged forward with brute force!

But

Kiyoshi still carved out his shooting space!

And

That wasn't all.

During the right-side spin feint, Kiyoshi intentionally drifted toward Mibuchi Reo's side.

Instinctively, Mibuchi stepped in to help—clearly out of position.

The next instant

Kiyoshi's midair fadeaway transformed into a one-handed pull, slipping past Mibuchi's block attempt

And flicking the ball out beyond the three-point line!

Shoo!

Hyūga Junpei catches!

Three!

Swish!

"Woooah!"

"Kiyoshi Teppei—what beautiful technique!"

"Every step was completely unpredictable!"

"That insane offensive combo—just to draw the double and assist Hyūga!"

"The first quarter ends—Seirin still leads!"

On court

After the three, Kiyoshi and Hyūga both glanced at the scoreboard.

34–30. Four-point lead.

Time remaining:

2 seconds.

Hyūga thought

As expected of Kiyoshi.

The final possession—flawless.

"Great pass, Teppei!"

"Great shot, Junpei!"

Second Quarter

If the first quarter revolved around misdirection, then after both sides fought fiercely for that high ground

This quarter exploded into full-scale confrontation, excluding only Haizaki and Akashi.

Rakuzan:

Mayuzumi Chihiro + Akashi's Reverse Misdirection as the engine,

Nebuyea Eikichi anchoring the paint,

Mibuchi Reo and Hayama Kotarō flying on the wings.

Seirin:

Haizaki's monster immersion + Akashi-level perfect passing,

Kiyoshi Teppei as the interior core,

Kuroko Tetsuya's insertion and extraction frames, feeding Hyūga Junpei and Kagami Taiga.

Despite Seirin's wings being weaker on paper

The two teams battled to a deadlock.

The key

Was the brief window before Kuroko's misdirection fully collapsed.

His support was overwhelming—offense and defense alike.

Especially on defense: misdirection-based shot interference fully compensated for Seirin's wing disadvantage.

But in the stands

Those who saw the hidden struggle between Akashi and Kuroko in the first quarter—Midorima, Nijimura, and others—knew the truth.

Seirin's beautiful situation

Would almost certainly collapse in the second half, once Kuroko's forced existence control spiraled out of reach.

Final Possession of the Half

Same tempo.

Same score.

Seirin's last attack.

After catching Kiyoshi's signal, Hyūga Junpei suddenly cut off-ball.

Catch

Immediate release!

An inviolable three!

Shaa!

Decisive!

But

Mibuchi's block pressure was heavy—his fingertip even grazed the ball!

The trajectory visibly skewed.

"Touched!"

"Now it's up to the centers!"

"Rebound!"

"REBOUND!"

Both benches roared.

"ORA ORA ORA ORA!!!"

Nebuyea Eikichi muscled Kiyoshi backward, locking arms and roaring bizarre chants:

"ORA ORA ORA!"

Kiyoshi was forced out of position!

"Ugh…"

No technique at all!

Compared to offense

This guy's rebounding was pure strength.

But

Kiyoshi still had the height advantage.

And the air battle!

They jumped together

Though pinned behind, Kiyoshi extended his long arm, clawing higher—

Still a fight

But

"UUUAAAAA!!"

"MUSCLE!"

"MUSCLE!"

"REBOUND!!!"

BOOM!

"He just sent Kiyoshi flying!"

"Kiyoshi's body is solid—he's heavy!"

"This is insane…"

Nebuyea blasted him aside like a human battering ram and seized the rebound midair!

But

Before he even landed

A shadow swallowed him whole.

Then

A deafening eruption from the stands!

"Ha—"

"HAIZAKI SHŌGO?!"

"My god…"

"So fast—so high!!"

The ball in Nebuya's hands destabilized—caught by a single claw

Like a starving wolf tearing prey free!

BOOM!

The grip shattered.

The ball was stolen.

In Nebuya's fading vision

A figure streaked past, gray lightning trailing—

And from above

A pair of ice-cold eyes.

Haizaki Shōgo.

The next instant

Nebuya realized

Height.

Speed.

Momentum.

All on another level

His vision

Spinning

CRASH!

He was blasted out of bounds.

At the same time

Haizaki, electricity of the Zone raging freely, slammed a one-armed dunk while gripping the rim like a beast!

"My god—midair steal into putback dunk!!"

"What—"

"Is that a rebound or a steal?!"

"No"

"Haizaki's in the Zone!!"

The crowd erupted at Haizaki Shōgo's sudden explosion to end the half

But they didn't yet understand

This was merely the horn announcing the climax.

The real battle

Would unfold entirely in the second half

END OF CHAPTER

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