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

On the court

The very instant Shigure Akihito broke through, Hagioka Kasayuki's steal attempt didn't appear fast. In fact, it looked oddly slow, almost as if he had been waiting there all along, making it feel inexplicably unavoidable.

At that moment, Shigure's heightened focus under the influence of Wild Instinct began to slip, stirred by his opponent's timely resistance. Emotions started to spill over.

Yet even so, his burning desire to win, or perhaps to utterly defeat his opponent, kept him clinging to his 'wildness.'

It felt as though he had thrown his entire being into a lake, plunging himself into it all at once, submerging without restraint.

"Terrifying…"

"I didn't even see how he touched the ball!"

"Don't tell me he's like Shigure too, hiding some secret ability?!"

The audience buzzed with excitement. Yet among them, many could tell, Hagioka Kasayuki was nearing his limit.

Shigure Akihito looked up, his eyes fixed on Hagioka. The 'green light' glowed from his body, and the thick afterimage of his wildness loomed behind him. With every motion, his presence left a chaotic trail in the air.

"How… complicated…"

Hagioka muttered to himself.

And Shigure?

"I win."

As he said it, he burst forward, the fastest acceleration he could muster, rushing past Hagioka in a blink.

From Hagioka's perspective, he could clearly see the Teiko jersey fluttering in the wind, trailing behind Shigure as though even his uniform was resisting the pace.

Hagioka: "…"

That damn first-year brat…

"At least…"

"Call me senpai properly…!"

But,

The rest of what he wanted to say never reached Shigure Akihito's ears.

Because,

He was already falling behind.

Not only failing to catch up, but falling further and further behind!

"Eh? Just like that?!"

"So fast!"

"I thought after nearly stealing the ball, Hagioka would find a way to counterattack…"

"So this… really was his limit?"

The Okayama players watched in disbelief as Hagioka, head thrown back, struggled to give chase, yet the gap just kept widening.

At the same time,

In that desperate, slightly ragged silhouette…

Every single player from Okayama found a reason to keep fighting, because the match wasn't over yet.

"DEFENSE!!"

"Defense!!"

"No matter what, it has to be stopped here!"

Clap!

Clap!

Shigure's Green Light + Wild Instinct was a terrifying combination of speed and power. All attempts to block or engage were torn apart by his rapid drive!

"Hah…"

"Come catch me if you can!"

His voice echoed past the stunned Raimiya Tose and Dendo Kaoru. The moment they heard it, the source of the sound was already far ahead.

This contrast, between motion and stillness, left everyone dumbfounded.

As Shigure broke into Okayama's paint, Tajika Makoto and Hino Shinya flanked him left and right. But the next second,

Had it been Hagioka, maybe he could have used athleticism and defensive reading to close the gap.

But against the others…

Ultimate Skill: Freeze Frame!

A sudden lunge forward, then freezing the motion and pulling back hard. Any opponent within range and lacking balance would get shaken out of position!

Hino stumbled backward two steps in panic!

Next,

Facing Tajika's desperate block,

Prayer Hands Crossover…

Shadow Shift Breakthrough!

A spinning gyro pivot completely shook off Tajika!

Now,

There was no one left before him.

BOOM!

The dunk itself wasn't flashy. But it landed like a sledgehammer, smashing directly into every Okayama player's head.

It was as if the entire arena hit pause once more, Shigure's second full 1v5 drive stunned the crowd into silence!

"Again…"

"Another one?!"

"What is happening with Shigure Akihito in this fourth quarter?!"

"He's unstoppable!"

"This is a whole different tier of dominance!"

Okayama's possession.

The score gap…

Had rapidly widened, 16 points.

In the stands, Akashi Seijurō watched with a heavy gaze.

"His positioning… Even against Hagioka, he's keeping distance and still able to defend…"

"With his current speed and reaction time, even without Nijimura Shuzo backing him up, he can cover the entire area within the free-throw line."

The very moment Hagioka stepped near the free-throw line, he felt it, a powerful sense of danger.

"…"

So from here… you can even defend this far?

Hagioka glanced at his teammates, then suddenly made a deceptive eye-feint,

And pulled up into a jumper!

Shigure bit the bait, but only slightly. With monster reflexes and ridiculous acceleration, he immediately reappeared in front of Hagioka,

Smack!

"Blocked!"

"Teiko's possession!"

"Nijimura, no, he passed to Shigure again!"

"Such a decisive pass… no hesitation at all, and he's Teiko's Twin Star too…"

"Fast break!!"

Okayama had learned from the previous 1v5. Their transition defense was noticeably quicker, with players sprinting back as soon as Shigure leapt for the block.

However,

Outside of Hagioka, the speed gap was massive.

And even Hagioka, after that block, had been left behind.

"Stop him!"

"Damn it!"

Thud!

Hino threw in a body block!

But,

Shigure plowed through it effortlessly. While Hino questioned reality, Shigure was already gone. He turned,

That fast?!

The rest of Okayama scrambled into a surround formation, boxing Shigure in. But Shigure leaned forward, lowered his center of gravity, and surged,

Skimming across the court!

The defensive wall shattered in an instant!

"Damn it! What kind of monster is this?!"

Tajika's eyes went wide. He had pre-positioned himself, ready to meet the attack as a power forward. He braced for impact, but all he saw was a blur and,

Whoosh!

Shigure blew past him with brute force and impossible speed.

In the blink of an eye, Okayama's entire formation collapsed.

Shigure's expression stayed calm. All his recent plays didn't seem to interest him much.

Or rather, what truly captured his attention now wasn't any player… but the hoop.

Nothing else mattered.

Whoosh!

He took off from just inside the free-throw line.

The strength of a Mammoth surged through him, lifting him impossibly high.

Unprecedented!

A ferocious aura, like a prehistoric beast, radiated from his soaring figure!

BOOM!

The dunk echoed across the gym.

Even the spectators up in the stands visibly jumped at the sound!

And then, they saw Hagioka Kasayuki.

He had chased back and leapt too, but neither the distance nor height could match.

Clang!

Shigure released the rim, momentum carrying him all the way to the baseline, almost to the edge of the stands.

He saw Teiko's Invincible Hundred, Okayama's Mountains Block Rivers, and the stunned faces around him.

He threw open his arms!

He looked up,

And met the blinding floodlights,

And the eruption of the crowd!

He slowly closed his eyes.

And drank in this moment of glory.

A few possessions later,

Hagioka was rejected again in the paint by Shigure.

This time, he waved off screens from his teammates. Locked eyes with Shigure, he unleashed his technical skill:

Through-the-legs behind-the-back.

Sticky glide steps.

Scissor step + Sam God combo.

Reverse crossover into power drive.

And finally,

Crossover!

It worked.

He finally broke through Shigure's defense again!

Charging into the paint,

No hesitation.

This time, no pump-fakes.

He took flight!

Single-hand grab. Raising Fire to Heaven!

But the sound of rushing wind behind him, Shigure again!

A full-powered dunk turned into a layback…

Reverse hang in midair!

Everyone in the stadium went wide-eyed, not just at Hagioka's still-rising offense, but,

SMACK!

Sendō Akira: Volleyball Block!

The ball launched from the backcourt to the frontcourt!

Shigure hit the floor, rotated his hips, and sprinted.

But,

A sudden weakness in his legs…

His Green Light, sputtered out.

Momentarily dazed,

He stared ahead at the orange ball flying toward Okayama's half. The roaring wind around him cleared his mind,

Focus returned!

Along with,

The shadow of his Wild Instinct that had begun to dissipate,

Stomp!

The mammoth's charge rumbled once more!

In Okayama's paint, he caught up!

Sendō Akira: Flying Battle Axe!!

BOOM!

Slam dunk.

But this time, Shigure lost control.

Instead of riding the momentum with a grin, he was hurled sideways, nearly parallel to the floor!

"!"

Hagioka had followed, and because of Shigure's flickering aura, he'd finally caught up.

But he too had drained all his stamina, and his legs buckled beneath him during the jump.

Even so,

He reached out.

Smack,

Caught Shigure's shoulder with one hand.

Balanced him.

Eased the fall.

Used the basket's frame to guide Shigure safely to the floor.

Shigure: "…"

Bewildered, he stared at Hagioka.

His strength exhausted. His Wild Instinct scattered…

And something inside him, spirit, maybe, spilled out.

Moved by Hagioka's almost Tai Chi-like interception,

He blurted:

"That was amazing…"

Hagioka just gave him a complex look.

"It's over…"

"Shigure Akihito, you win."

As the words rang in his ears, Shigure blinked,

Then quickly turned to the scoreboard.

A stunned expression crossed his face.

He opened his mouth, but swallowed the words.

Teiko vs. Okayama , 121 : 99.

With under two minutes left, the score gap had stretched to 22 points.

Shigure Akihito had already been subbed off by coach Shirogane Kōzō midway through the fourth quarter. With both Green Light and Wild Instinct abruptly fading, his energy was completely spent.

Moments ago, he had stood proudly, basking in silence and cheer alike.

Then, one final clash with Hagioka,

And suddenly, confusion.

Breathing heavy. Sweat pouring.

Then subbed out.

For Okayama, it no longer mattered.

As Akashi had predicted, Nijimura Shuzo would go on to dominate the remainder of the game.

The gap widened,

Until the final seconds ticked away…

BZZZT!

The whistle blew.

Game over.

End of chapter...

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