The process of the match was waveless, with no eye-catching reversals.
If other teams came to participate in the competition, then the teams with Generation of Miracles came to farm materials.
The gap in strength allowed them to be like fish in water on both offensive and defensive ends.
Kise waved and left the court amidst the screams of women.
After watching this match, Seiho's people went back.
Their match was scheduled for the afternoon.
The 64-to-32 matches would last two days, and 32-to-16 would also last two days.
But after that, the remaining teams needed to be prepared for continuous back-to-back games.
Because starting from the Round of 16, the schedule is a dense one-game-a-day format.
Testing not only the players but also the coaching staff responsible for team logistics.
3:00 PM.
Seiho ushered in their debut in the Nationals main tournament.
Compared to Kaijo's gorgeous performance in the morning, Seiho's debut appeared waveless.
Their opponent was like a frog boiled in warm water, cooked by Seiho unknowingly.
All five starters of Seiho scored in double digits, and two bench players also scored in double digits. Finally, they defeated the No. 3 seed of Kyoto with a huge gap of 119 to 65.
Yuuto played 25 minutes and blasted an astonishing 32 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 steals, and 7 blocks.
Compared to Akashi's 20 points, 19 assists, and 13 steals, he was not inferior at all.
However, the most dazzling players today weren't the two of them.
In the morning match, Kaijo vs. King Senshinkan, Kise put up a shocking quintuple-double of 40 points, 12 rebounds, 13 assists, 10 steals, and 10 blocks.
Undoubtedly, he created history, hitting the first quintuple-double in the history of the High School Nationals.
However, his playing time was more than 10 minutes longer than both Yuuto and Akashi.
However.
The performance of these geniuses wasn't over yet.
On the second match day.
Tōō appeared first, as if stimulated by Kise.
Today Aomine Daiki shot frantically, blasting a scalp-numbing single-game 87 points.
And in the subsequent Yosen match.
Although Murasakibara didn't score high, and even didn't participate in the team's offense during the match...
When the match ended, the score of 97:0, and the fact that Murasakibara sealed the opponent to zero alone, still made fans widen their eyes.
Except for Yuuto and Akashi, the other three created new records for the Nationals.
Single-game scoring record, single-game rebounding record, single-game assist record, single-game steal record, single-game block record...
All were refreshed by these first-year geniuses.
Other participating teams only felt chills down their spines.
The previous situation of warlords fighting for supremacy narrowed further.
Now the favorites for the championship in the eyes of fans were only the teams possessing Yuuto and the others.
"Sei-chan, for tomorrow's match, how about you play a bit longer too?" Mibuchi Reo wasn't satisfied with this result.
He hated that fans only knew to sing praises for Kise, Aomine, and Murasakibara.
Because he knew clearly in his heart that as long as Akashi wanted, these records were within easy reach.
"Fighting for those records is meaningless. The result of winning by 100 points and winning by 1 point won't be any different." Akashi appeared very calm.
He didn't have much interest in records.
Because when he stood at the top of the nation, all these records would appear so insignificant.
"Compared to Aomine and the others, we need to care more about Seiho and Yuuto."
"True. He played only twenty-something minutes in the first match like you, not exerting force at all." Hayama Kotaro was thoughtful.
The method Yuuto adopted on the first match day was very similar to Akashi's.
Playing twenty-something minutes to maintain touch and form, then clocking out immediately after ensuring team victory.
Both were saving strength for subsequent matches.
"Continue practicing. Be prepared. Whether Murasakibara or Aomine, they won't admit defeat easily."
"Yes!"
Rakuzan Basketball Club practiced in full swing.
Seiho on the other side was about the same.
Tsugawa Tomoki was also asking if Yuuto wanted to exert some force tomorrow, maybe break a record or something?
Young people.
They all love showing off; just like after Kise blasted a quintuple-double, Aomine blasted the single-game scoring record on the first day.
Everyone was showing their "muscles."
"No need. History only remembers champions and winners."
"People only remember Jordan and his Bulls Dynasty, but not how excellent the opponents they defeated were."
A very direct question...
Jordan reached the Finals 6 times in his career and won the championship 6 times.
Fans know this because it has long been written about extensively by the media.
However.
How many fans really remember the opponents Jordan encountered in these 6 Finals?
Just like in the 80s, fans only remember Magic and Larry Bird. But few remember that besides them, there were Hall of Fame superstars like Moses Malone, Dr. J Julius Erving, Human Highlight Film Dominique Wilkins, etc., in that era.
In the end.
Fans are creatures who judge heroes by success or failure.
Especially latecomers; they will selectively remember who the champion was, ignoring how many problems that era actually had.
Besides, if they were really that excellent, why couldn't they win?
"Many years later, later fans and players may not remember the records they created, but they will remember who won this competition in the end."
Yuuto's words were cold and ruthless because Ryuhei Kasuga and others knew he spoke the truth.
Just like them now; they only remember some past Nationals champions.
Teams other than the champion?
They didn't remember who took second or third place, let alone the luxurious stats players of those teams put up in that match.
"Do you understand?"
"Seem to understand. Winning until the end is the right way, right?"
"Your comprehension is not bad."
Yuuto patted Tsugawa Tomoki's buzz cut, his eyes full of care for the mentally challenged.
However.
Actually not wrong; just win until the end.
On the day of the 32-to-16 matches, teams that played on the first match day would appear again.
Seiho's match was scheduled for the morning.
Yuuto played 5 minutes more in this match, reaching 30 minutes of playing time.
Stats didn't change much; he still filled the stat sheet.
40 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists, 7 steals, 5 blocks.
He had already started adjusting his form in advance for the upcoming match against Kaijo.
The other starters were the same; Yamashita Shio let the starters play a few more minutes in this match.
Too dense a schedule is bad, but resting too long will also make the body rusty.
These are the wisdom of powerhouses!
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