Chapter 47: Exhausted

 Akashi's Emperor Eye is said to see through bones and blood. No matter how strong a person's dynamic vision is, it's impossible to reach this level naturally. Thus, Akashi's vision is inhuman.

In their brief confrontation, although Aizen caught Akashi off guard, he also felt the pressure of his opponent's strength. Aizen knew that if he hadn't taken the initiative to confront Akashi decisively, he would have been at a disadvantage.

However, Aizen analyzed Akashi's strengths and weaknesses. Akashi was nearly perfect in speed, burst, bounce, and even strength. But his only flaw was his body. Standing a little over 1.7 meters tall, he wasn't very imposing on the court, especially against someone like Aizen. In the past, Akashi relied on his Emperor Eye to prevent opponents from even touching him. But if his opponent had similar vision or reaction speed, combined with better physicality, Akashi would be uncomfortable.

Still, Aizen knew Akashi wouldn't be as simple as he thought. The Emperor Eye had minimal consumption and could be kept open continuously.

...

Akashi awoke from his confusion, feeling annoyed. No one had ever embarrassed him this much on the court. His eyes remained fixed on Aizen's direction.

After Akashi received the baseline serve, he advanced towards Aizen, exuding a sense of oppression that everyone could feel. However, Aizen, now whispering with his teammates, did not look at Akashi.

Aizen instructed, "You defend him on this play."

"Ah? I...me?"

"Don't worry, you..."

The teammate looked nervous but calmed down a bit after hearing Aizen's instructions. He then waited outside the three-point line.

When Akashi crossed half-court, he noticed that Aizen was not defending him. Akashi frowned. Why had Aizen avoided him after their confrontation? Was he using his teammate as a shield to vent his anger?

Akashi couldn't understand why Aizen did this. Based on his understanding of Aizen, he shouldn't be the type to avoid a fight. Akashi glanced at Aizen, who was standing with Aomine Daiki on the side.

Akashi said seriously and arrogantly, "Do you think you can avoid it?"

His eyes bore into Aizen, who simply smiled without saying anything, giving the impression of being scared. Seeing this, Akashi considered having Aomine set a pick and roll to switch defenders, but he remembered Aizen's [Metavision], which could foresee such moves. Akashi decided against it, knowing that during the pick and roll, his dribbling might not be aggressive enough to break through, giving Aizen another opportunity.

Thinking of this, Akashi focused on winning rather than personal duels with Aizen. Since Aizen wasn't defending him, it was like giving away points.

"Just stand there and watch."

Activating his Emperor Eye, Akashi dribbled quickly. As expected, Aizen's teammate couldn't defend him and fell to his knees almost immediately. Akashi's lips curled, feeling he had repaid the embarrassment Aizen caused him.

At the same time, Aizen's smile was no less pronounced. He had activated [Metavision], predicting Akashi's next move. Aizen saw that Akashi would break through to the inside and attempt a layup. Knowing this, Aizen started his move, confident that Akashi's Emperor Eye couldn't see behind him.

As Akashi approached the basket and made his layup, he felt something was wrong. A huge force came from behind, knocking him to the ground. The basketball was blocked by Aizen! (A/N:Don't his teammates tell him?)

"Bang!!"

Akashi was dumbfounded again. Aizen's plan had taken him by surprise. By using his teammate as a decoy, Aizen created a blind spot in Akashi's vision, allowing him to catch up and block the shot at its highest point.

Looking down at Akashi on the ground, Aizen smiled, "I didn't want to hide." He spread his hands, and the audience erupted in exclamations.

"Akashi was blocked?"

"Oh my god!"

Teikō's players were speechless, unable to believe Akashi had been so embarrassed, knocked to the ground, and blocked by Aizen.

...

After that play, Aizen carefully observed Akashi's condition. He found that Akashi remained composed, playing more coldly and not saying a word. This disappointed Aizen. He had hoped to break Akashi's confidence, causing problems for Teikō. But Akashi didn't believe Aizen had defeated him head-on, so it had no effect. Instead, it fueled Akashi's anger, increasing the pressure on Aizen.

In the following plays, Teikō played very strategically. They opted for three-pointers over two-pointers and dunks over layups. Aizen continued to create problems for the opponent but also suffered from Akashi's relentless pressure. Jianguang couldn't withstand Teikō's offensive.

By the end of the game, the score was 136:83. Aizen was exhausted, having pushed himself to the limit. Even so, the opponent couldn't fully limit his offense, only managing to interfere as much as possible. Despite the loss, Aizen scored the highest in the game with 81 points, a small consolation.