Chapter 42: Aomine

It was evident that Aomine Daiki had been holding back his emotions for a long time. It wasn't just about letting Kise play first in the first quarter. Since their one-on-one duel, Aomine had been looking forward to meeting Aizen again. Aomine had carefully reviewed the reasons for his last defeat and believed it was due to a lack of training and a decline in physical fitness. Since then, Aomine had resumed training, but not at the Teikō Arena. Instead, he trained at a familiar baseball field.

Aizen faced Aomine's intense momentum and could clearly feel that his opponent was different from two months ago. Aomine now appeared sharper and more dangerous, like a beast ready to devour its prey. Aizen lowered his center of gravity and stared at him, saying, "Come!"

Aizen didn't say much more, focusing his entire mind on Aomine, paying attention to his every move. Aomine was different from Kise. If Kise was a hyena, Aomine was a tiger. Facing Aomine, no level of caution was excessive. This was Teikō's trump card.

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After Aizen responded, Aomine immediately lowered his center of gravity and entered an offensive stance. The instantaneous switch of posture required no adjustment time, showcasing Aomine's impressive physical fitness. He then began his unique dribbling style, which left the audience dumbfounded with its unrestrained movements. Under his exaggerated style, Aomine's foot speed was incredibly fast. However, he now knew how to balance between fast and slow rhythms, making his overall rhythm increasingly faster.

The scene became dangerous and tense. Aizen's current speed of 90 points was also very fast, creating a standoff between them. But this tense situation didn't last long. Suddenly, Aomine stood up straight from his forward-leaning posture and dribbled the ball with his right hand calmly, showing a relaxed posture.

Aomine's completely non-aggressive appearance made Aizen's heart tremble. "Not good!" Aizen thought, activating [Metavision] without hesitation. In the "future" he saw, Aomine transformed from his relaxed posture into an instant breakthrough, moving even faster.

In reality, Aomine did just that. He burst out with his fastest speed since the matchup, and Aizen responded with all his strength at 90 points of speed. Just when Aizen thought he had completely defended, Aomine emitted a wild and bloodthirsty aura. Aizen vaguely saw a black panther behind Aomine, ready to pounce.

Before Aizen could fully comprehend this wildness, enhanced by the blessing of wildness, Aomine's five senses were greatly improved. He sensed Aizen's defense in advance and responded almost simultaneously. Aomine accelerated again, moving beyond what seemed humanly possible. He bypassed Aizen's position with his body almost touching the ground. Free from Aizen's defense, Aomine executed a jump shot.

"Swish!" The ball went in!

Cheers erupted from the audience.

"What do you think? Aomine is still better, right?"

"I've always said Aomine is unbeatable!"

"Shut up, this is just the beginning!"

The scene was filled with fierce comparisons. Some believed Aomine was stronger, while others thought Aizen had not yet shown his full strength. Both sides had their opinions.

Aizen, now deep in thought, didn't expect Aomine to escape after he had deduced his actions. However, 0.5 seconds is very short, almost instantaneous. Deduction is just that—a prediction. Reality can change based on current events, and Aomine was a genius with reaction abilities that exceeded the deduction speed of 0.5 seconds. His absolute speed was also exaggerated, allowing him to break through Aizen's blockade.

After figuring this out, Aizen wasn't depressed or worried. Instead, he showed a surprised expression. He was thrilled to finally see the opportunity to evolve [Metavision]. The reason this skill hadn't changed for so long was due to a lack of opponents who could break it.

"If 0.5 seconds isn't enough, then more!" Aizen thought, laughing happily.

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Aomine's attack and the subsequent goal had the audience buzzing. Aizen was excited by the challenge, ready to push his abilities even further. This match was turning out to be more exhilarating than he had anticipated.