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

Chapter 388 388: Glorious Moment · Genius · Super Interception — Ominous Pressure · Alley-Oop Windmill Dunk!

As a player—as an individual standing on the court—just how monstrous Shigure Akihito truly was…

No one understood that better than the Generation of Miracles themselves, Haizaki Shōgo included.

As for his ability as a point guard?

Heh…

Even if you called him a center

Shigure Akihito would still be the best in the nation.

Therefore

Faced with Shigure Akihito's monster-class opening performance, Haizaki wasn't particularly shocked.

At this moment, all of his thoughts were focused on one place alone

Rakuzan's side.

On Akashi Seijūrō's ability.

That second-stage Zone

It was the goal Haizaki had been pursuing ever since he first stepped into the Zone during the Tōō match.

Yet even after being eliminated in the Rakuzan game, he still hadn't managed to take that next step.

And now

Aomine, whom he had already sensed changes in…

And Akashi, who was actively wielding the second-stage Zone right before his eyes

They had both entered it ahead of him.

To be honest…

He didn't understand it.

He couldn't figure it out.

In terms of physical ability, fighting spirit, and resolve—

He didn't think he was inferior to either Aomine or Akashi.

They were all people capable of entering the Zone…

So what exactly was the difference?

And that blurred silhouette guarding the door before him—

Who was it, really?

On the other side.

Although Midorima had recently stepped into the Zone himself, he had no time to think about going further.

Right now, all he could focus on was—

What kind of basketball Rakuzan was about to unleash using this power.

And

He already had a vague idea.

At the same time.

On the court.

Rakuzan's offensive possession

Was unfolding in an astonishingly precise way, exactly along the lines Midorima had envisioned!

Under the second-stage Zone, Nanchiruyin was strengthened even further

Assisting, pushing, and guiding his teammates—

Transmitting the operational details of Akashi's Emperor Eye to every single one of them.

Achieving a terrifying effect

Everyone could see the future.

Then

Snap!

Akashi passed the ball to Inoue Natsuki and immediately cut toward the paint!

And Inoue Natsuki instantly foresaw Akashi's next move—

The ball barely touched his hand, and in the very next instant, he delivered a perfectly weighted lead pass straight into Akashi's path!

The entire pass-and-cut sequence

Despite Akashi's blistering Zone-speed movement—

Inoue Natsuki responded even faster than Nijimura Shuzo had moments earlier.

And that was saying something.

After all, Nijimura Shuzo was a monster—

With first-tier court vision, information capture, and instantaneous analytical processing—

Abilities so terrifying that even with Shigure Akihito present, Nijimura could still function as the tactical core.

But now

Rakuzan…

Didn't need to think.

Didn't need to analyze.

Every single player

Simply saw it in advance.

Akashi Seijūrō burst forward like an arrow

Yet what left everyone stunned was this

Shigure Akihito, still in a non-Zone state, matched Akashi stride for stride purely through footwork

Keeping pace with a truly Zone-activated Akashi off the ball!

Although

With that crimson glow clinging to him, whether Shigure could still be called "normal" was debatable

What was certain was that he had not entered the Zone.

Snap.

Akashi bent forward

And still received the ball cleanly within that dazzling pass-and-cut sequence!

Whoosh!

Amid the roaring wind

Using the opening created by the pass, Akashi triggered an ankle break.

Shigure Akihito staggered

But in the very next moment, under the Genius state of the Glorious Moment, a blood-red lateral retreat—

A massive-range defensive shift—

Instantly filled the gap and shut down Akashi's follow-up drive!

But before that

The ball had already left Akashi's hand!

And

Mibuchi Reo had moved early to support him!

Snap!

Snap!

The instantly connected passing lanes flowed at blinding speed

Leaving the entire arena dizzy

And Akashi, riding that momentum, broke through Shigure Akihito's defense!

Akashi Seijūrō: "..."

Senpai.

And everyone in the stands.

Did you see that?!

This is Akashi Seijūrō—ascending the steps!

"W-Whoa…!!"

"Such fast pass-and-cut play!"

"I—"

"I can't even see the passing lanes anymore! Even Shigure Akihito got broken through—and it was all just passing!"

"So strong!"

"Go, Rakuzan!!"

Kurokami Shinji's wild aura surged outward, black serpents roiling behind him.

With serpentine footwork and explosive speed, he slipped past Nebiya Eikichi to contest

Coordinating with Fukaya Reiji, who was already in help position—

Together with the Oni Spider spewing webbing behind him

Two venomous monsters from Kaijō collapsed inward!

But

Whoosh

The ball suddenly left Akashi's hand again

Flying toward Mibuchi Reo!

Oni Spider

Threaded Garment!

Dark red light burned in Fukaya Reiji's eyes.

Spider silk poured from his mouth, wrapping around his body—

Then shot straight along the ball's trajectory, sticking to Mibuchi Reo!

The spider snapped its head back

Pulling the taut line

And yanking its own "threaded garment" forward!

The spider was practically dragged through the air!

Reflected back onto Fukaya Reiji's body—

He leaned low

His angle nearly scraping the floor

Sneakers digging in violently as speed exploded outward again and again

A lunging acceleration

At this instant, Fukaya Reiji's speed rivaled a pseudo-Zone!

Yet faced with this chilling sight

Mibuchi Reo widened his eyes.

In this never-before-seen black-and-white world

He saw something incredible.

Mibuchi Reo: "..."

So amazing…

Akashi…

So this is the world you see through those eyes?

If that's the case

There's no need to think at all

You can seize the initiative every time!

Snap!

The moment Mibuchi touched the ball

He suddenly understood the joy Akashi and Nijimura felt.

A one-touch, penalty-spot quick pass

He shoved the ball straight toward the rim!

At the very same instant

Under the basket, Nebiya Eikichi jumped almost simultaneously!

No

Given his current height

It was a preemptive jump!

The entire arena

Gasped.

Everyone's instincts painted the same image

Nebiya catching the ball midair and detonating a thunderous dunk

But when reality snapped back

Smack!

The ball was cut off

Actually cut off!

And it was Shigure Akihito

Pulled deliberately out of position by Akashi

Who exploded upward from a blind-side, back-facing stance—

At a terrifying height

And swatted the ball away!

Glorious Moment · Genius aerial block

Talent—

Super Interception!

[Super Interception: In the Genius state, heightened reflexes and movement allow the user, when positioned correctly, to directly leap and disrupt an opponent's alley-oop pass with a certain probability.]

Talent—

Aerial Intercept I

Aerial Intercept II

Aerial Intercept III · Spear

[Aerial Intercept: In the Genius state, the user pays exceptional attention to alley-oop passes, greatly increasing the trigger rate of Super Interception. Cumulative trigger rate: +10%.]

"This!"

"No way…"

"How is that even possible…?!"

"Rakuzan's ball movement is already too fast for the eyes to follow… but what is Shigure Akihito's reaction speed?! Does he have the Emperor Eye too?!"

"That's impossible…"

"If it were Nijimura Shuzo, pulling off this level of prediction wouldn't be strange. During the Yōsen match, as the tactical core, he showed terrifying foresight."

"But Shigure Akihito…?"

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