6 Chapter 6

After all the hype, they went back to the court to warm up, except for me. I needed to assimilate Akira Sendoh's card immediately.

From what I know from the Slam Dunk series, Akira Sendoh may be the most skilled player in the series.

He was even once called a scoring machine in his freshman year of high school.

That means, in terms of scoring, Akira Sendoh is the best in the Slam Dunk series. And he even played as a point guard in his second year. That just shows how versatile he really is.

I need to assimilate him immediately if I want to at least compete with the Generation of Miracles.

[Are you sure you want to assimilate Elite Assimilation Card: Akira Sendoh?]

'Yes'

[Assimilating card...]

[Assimilation Successful.]

As I assimilated Sendoh's card, his muscle memories and skills came to me. I now have all his skills; I just need to fully assimilate them and let my body adjust to Sendoh's game style.

After that, I checked my status.

[Status]

Name: Takai Ichigo

Template: Akira Sendoh (10%)

Assimilated: N/A

Height: 190.5cm

Weight: 185lbs

Wingspan: 198cm

Since we have similar body builds, my height hasn't improved, but I have made progress in terms of my athleticism and speed. Previously, I was fast for my height, but even then, I couldn't keep up with Aomine Daiki. However, with Akira Sendoh's template, I now have a chance to compete with the Generation of Miracles.

"I need to go to the court and allow my body to adapt to Akira Sendoh's skills."

At that moment, I stand up and jog towards the court.

As I arrive at the court, I notice my teammates engaging in rigorous warm-up activities as if their lives depend on it.

Seeing this scene, I feel an irresistible urge to escape from here. However, I have no choice but to adapt to the changes brought upon by assimilation.

Reluctantly, I approach our team's bench and grab a ball to practice dribbling outside the court. It is crucial for my body to adjust and acquire the muscle memory and skills of Akira Sendoh.

Dribbling the ball around the court appears to be the most effective method. Thus, I continuously dribble the ball until the start of the third quarter.

First, I dribble with my left hand for a minute, then switch to my right hand. Afterward, I begin practicing dribbling between my legs and behind my back. I alternate between my left and right hands for a duration of 30 minutes, which leaves me with only 15 minutes before the game resumes.

I take a seat at our bench to cool down. Just as I was cooling down, someone sits beside me.

"Hey, Ichigo!"

"Ogiwara," I nod to the newcomer.

"Are you done with the warm-ups?" I ask.

"We're done already. The coach said we need to cool down to preserve our stamina," Ogiwara says.

Ogiwara Shigehiro, just like me, is a senior, and this is his last game in middle school. From what I know, he is also childhood friends with Kuroko.