Chapter 33: Winning streak

Since the start of the national qualifiers, Aizen's teammates have been improving significantly. Their past results were poor, and they had no experience in major competitions. Consequently, almost every game showed progress. The players felt they were gradually finding their best form, and with this continuous improvement, time passed quickly. Three weeks had gone by since the qualifiers began, and Jianguang had played a total of nine games, winning all of them.

However, what made Aizen unhappy was that there were no system tasks in the next few games, affecting his improvement speed. Aizen originally thought that if there was a task in every game, he would have more cards to deal with Teikō. But according to the current situation, facing Teikō would be a tough battle. Aizen couldn't help but fall into deep thought. If those players of Teikō were taken out separately, Aizen would not be afraid, but together, it was a bit scary. He thought about it for a long time but couldn't come up with a solution. "Forget it, we don't have to face each other now; it's not too late to think about it when we meet," he decided.

Another week passed, and the second round of the tournament began. The competition now involved only unbeaten teams, making it highly likely that Jianguang would face Teikō. There was a palpable sense of anticipation in the media, with everyone eager to see Aizen's team go up against the "Miracle Era." The focus was on Aizen's showdown with the Miracle Era, while his teammates were seen as supporting players.

During this period, the media heavily reported on Aizen, with sensational headlines boosting his reputation in junior high school basketball. Walking through the campus, Aizen noticed how his presence caused a stir among the students who admired him. He headed to the basketball department ,today, he was finally the first to arrive. The court was empty, and Aizen did a simple warm-up. He pushed a cart of basketballs and prepared to practice shooting. During this period, Aizen prioritized shooting training due to the skill [King's Domain] enhancing his shooting talent. Weeks of training showed explosive results. Aizen's stats had significantly improved:

[Name: Aizen]

Static talent:

[Height: 191cm → 196cm]

[Wingspan: 206cm → 211cm]

Dynamic talent:

[Strength: 86 → 88]

[Speed: 90]

[Bounce: 86 → 87]

[Stamina: 90 → 92]

Basketball attributes:

[Three-pointer: 85 → 88]

[Mid-range shot: 86 → 90]

[Layup: 87 → 90]

[Dunk: 87 → 90]

[Pass: 90 → 92]

[Defense: 86 → 92]

[Rebound: 85 → 90]

Ability extraction:

[Metavision, Confrontation Core, King Domain]

Aizen's shooting, especially his mid-range shot, had reached 90 points, marking a qualitative transformation. His dynamic abilities also saw great improvements, thanks to his physical development and the [Development Potion], which increased his height by 5cm in a month. This change surprised his teammates and coaches but was accepted as part of junior high physical growth.

Everyone was happy when Aizen grew to 196 cm, indicating his strength had improved. However, Dahe was a little sad. His original height of 195 cm was second on the team, now that Aizen had surpassed him. More importantly, Dahe had not grown for a long time, making him a little jealous of Aizen's growth. Aizen teased him, saying, "The point guard position will be handed over to you in the future, and I will play as power forward."

However, Aizen's height and coordination made him an abnormal point guard, like an adult beating a child in the same position. The opponent couldn't break through him, shoot in front of him, or even pass the ball without luck. Aizen's defense area was too large, completely covering the opponent with one hand.

As Aizen trained, his teammates arrived, and they all started training together. The coach approached with a serious look, "Everyone, our first opponent in the second round is here," the coach announced. The players had bad guesses in their hearts. "No way?" they thought. The coach's heavy voice confirmed their fears. "Yes, it's Teikō Junior High!"Although Aizen had thought about fighting Teikō, he didn't expect to meet them so early, catching him off guard.Since it was confirmed, Aizen was ready to fight.

However, his teammates didn't share his strong mentality. After hearing the coach, they looked depressed, feeling like a disaster was coming. It wasn't their fault; the games during this period made them aware of Teikō's strength. The huge point difference in Teikō's games was even more outrageous than their own. Knowing Aizen's strength and thinking about facing five players of his level made them flustered.

Aizen frowned but just as he was about to speak, one teammate said, "What are you afraid of?" The scene paused for a moment before others continued, "Yes, we are also very strong," "They have the Age of Miracles, but our senior Aizen is not bad either," "What do you mean not bad, senior Aizen will definitely crush them!"

Seeing this, Aizen smiled and shook his head, relieved. The winning streak during this period had greatly boosted their confidence, preparing them for the battle ahead.