Rage flared instantly in Seijuro Akashi's eyes!
He had been so irritated by Makoto Hanamiya's trash talk that he had forgotten Kirisaki Daiichi had another mouth on them too!
Shogo Haizaki did not care what Seijuro Akashi was thinking. He immediately opened his mouth and unloaded a string of censored curses.
"***********"
Seijuro Akashi instantly roared:
"Enough! You piece of trash I kicked out of the Basketball Club! Shut your mouth!"
Shogo Haizaki's expression suddenly turned cold, and he cursed right back.
Because this time, he was truly angry.
Being kicked out of the Basketball Club had always been a thorn in his heart, and now the person who had put that thorn there had driven it in all over again!
Shogo Haizaki's face flushed red, and he gritted his teeth as he said:
"Akashi!!!"
At the same time, Shogo Haizaki's desire to crush Seijuro Akashi reached its peak!
Crackle!!!
Gray lightning suddenly flashed in his eyes!
Shogo Haizaki had entered the Zone for the second time!
Shuzo Nijimura stared blankly from the side.
"Well, damn. He couldn't enter the Zone a second time no matter how long he tried, but one sentence from Akashi sent him right in."
"Looks like Akashi's trash talk works in reverse!"
Makoto Hanamiya laughed as well and shouted at Seijuro Akashi from across the court:
"Hey, you pretentious prick, are you reverse trash-talking? Other people trash-talk their opponents until they shut down, but you trash-talk them into powering up! Hahahahaha!"
Seijuro Akashi's face had gone completely livid.
In all his life, he had never been as angry as he was today!
At last, he shouted:
"You pieces of trash! You're far too arrogant!"
With that, Seijuro Akashi immediately began dribbling, no longer intending to hold back.
His Animal Instinct and [Emperor Eye] activated in an instant!
In that instant, he saw straight through Shogo Haizaki and began his dribble.
Just as Seijuro Akashi thought he could make Shogo Haizaki fall, he was shocked to realize something.
A milky-white glow suddenly rose from Shogo Haizaki's body, and his footwork began keeping up with Akashi's.
It was as if he, too, knew in advance exactly where Akashi would go.
That made Seijuro Akashi freeze for a moment.
Shogo Haizaki seized the chance and reached straight for the basketball.
Seijuro Akashi snapped back to his senses and immediately pulled away from Shogo Haizaki.
At the same time, his expression turned extremely ugly.
"How is this possible?!"
Miyamoto Tokima understood what was going on as soon as he saw it.
Seijuro Akashi's [Emperor Eye] had indeed seen Shogo Haizaki's movement path.
But he had not expected Shogo Haizaki to activate the Limit of Selfless Brilliance and predict Seijuro Akashi's movements in return.
It was only because Seijuro Akashi had been stunned with anger. Otherwise, if he had dribbled even once more or attacked for even one extra second, Shogo Haizaki would have been on the floor!
After all, predicting someone's move still could not compare to seeing their actions and responding accordingly!
Just as Miyamoto Tokima thought Seijuro Akashi would at least need to pause for a moment, Seijuro Akashi moved!
"You piece of trash! I refuse to believe you can keep this up!"
With that, Seijuro Akashi launched another attack.
Although Shogo Haizaki kept up with Seijuro Akashi at first, he was soon shaken to the floor.
Seijuro Akashi also fully understood the reason and immediately sneered:
"As expected! The weak can never defeat the strong!"
Miyamoto Tokima broke into a cold sweat from the side.
He had not expected Seijuro Akashi's stubborn refusal to back down to shatter Shogo Haizaki's predictive defense!
Possession changed.
Kirisaki Daiichi's ball.
Just as Dicky Anthony was about to inbound the ball, Shogo Haizaki reached out and demanded it.
After getting the ball, Shogo Haizaki did not even consider passing. He charged straight at Seijuro Akashi.
Miyamoto Tokima understood that Shogo Haizaki was doing this because of what Seijuro Akashi had said.
However, Miyamoto Tokima had no intention of stopping him. He was ready to let Shogo Haizaki and Seijuro Akashi properly settle their old score.
The rest of Kirisaki Daiichi seemed to think the same way, and they all spread out to give Shogo Haizaki space.
Dicky Anthony was no exception, pulling out to the perimeter.
Even Eikichi Nebuya followed him all the way beyond the three-point line!
One really dared to go, and the other really dared to follow!
With the court spread out like that, it had completely become a one-on-one between Shogo Haizaki and Seijuro Akashi!
Seijuro Akashi was still furious inside. After all, anyone would struggle to hold back after being roasted by Makoto Hanamiya and Shogo Haizaki one after another.
He spread his arms, his expression full of anger.
Shogo Haizaki was the same, glaring at Seijuro Akashi through gritted teeth while muttering viciously:
"Akashi..."
At that moment, the two of them did not look like opponents at all. They looked like enemies!
Finally, Shogo Haizaki moved!
He was extremely fast, breaking past Seijuro Akashi's right side in an instant.
But after breaking through, Shogo Haizaki realized that the ball was gone!
Seijuro Akashi had stolen it in advance!
After stealing the ball, Seijuro Akashi's signature line rang out at that moment.
"No one is allowed to defy me!"
In the past, when Seijuro Akashi said that, he always seemed overwhelmingly imposing, because no one would talk back to him.
But now, things were different!
The moment Seijuro Akashi finished speaking, Makoto Hanamiya fired right back.
"What, did you already forget how your dad scolded you?"
Seijuro Akashi stumbled mid-step as he went to pick up the ball. Then, after glaring at Makoto Hanamiya through gritted teeth, he kept sprinting forward on the fast break.
Of course, Makoto Hanamiya was not about to let Seijuro Akashi off.
He might not be able to catch Seijuro Akashi, but that did not mean his words could not!
"Hey, why are you running so fast? Is your dad up ahead, or your mom?!"
"Hey, you pretentious brat, slow down a little. If you run too fast and sprain your ankle, I'm worried that little body of yours won't be able to get back up!"
"Fine, fine, don't slow down then. But don't you dare miss an open layup!"
Seijuro Akashi clenched his teeth tightly and ignored Makoto Hanamiya.
Just as Seijuro Akashi jumped up to go for the layup, Makoto Hanamiya suddenly gave a wicked smile and shouted:
"That's it, Tokima! Swat him!!!"
Hearing that, Seijuro Akashi panicked for a split second, and his motion warped.
But he quickly realized that his [Emperor Eye] had not seen Miyamoto Tokima at all. He knew he had been tricked.
So he hurriedly adjusted his posture again and put the basketball in.
After scoring, Seijuro Akashi looked at Makoto Hanamiya through gritted teeth and said:
"You bastard!"
Makoto Hanamiya merely spread his hands regretfully and muttered:
"Didn't think he could still adjust back from that. What a shame..."
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