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Chapter 185: The Genius, Oikawa Tōru (Double-Length)

"Aone-senpai, can you block Ushijima-senpai's spike like that?"

On the other side of the court, the entire Date Tech team, defeated by Aoba Johsai just yesterday, sat in the stands. Even their third-year graduates joined to watch this finals match.

Aone Takanobu stared intently at the court, lost in thought.

"Date Tech's Iron Wall was never about just one person. Everyone blocks together, idiot," Futakuchi Kenji said nonchalantly.

No one in their right mind would try t...

Chapter 184: The Same 18 Points

???

What was that move?

Was that really Ushijima Wakatoshi?

A soft tip was one thing—Aoba Johsai could understand that. After all, it was a valid form of attack.

But who would have thought that Ushijima would actively avoid a block and set up a pass instead?

Tendō Satori, brimming with excitement, ran up to high-five Ushijima. Though Ushijima remained stoic, he still raised his hands to cooperate.

"Wakatoshi, you and I are the most sync...

Chapter 183: Everyone Is a Soldier

"Can you still hold out?" Oikawa Tōru asked Kaedehara Taichi.

Oikawa had considered mobilizing the entire team to launch an attack, but against a team like Shiratorizawa, the offensive capabilities of the others were not sufficient to break through their defence.

Inevitably, after a few back-and-forth rallies, the ball would return to Kaedehara Taichi for the final blow.

Standing on the court, Kaedehara Taichi was drenched in sweat.

1His uniform clung tightly to his b...

Chapter 182: A Clash of Styles

In the last row of the spectators' seats, a peculiar guy sat, completely wrapped up in his own thoughts. Throughout the first set, his gaze rarely left the court.

When he occasionally lifted his head, his face, haggard from lack of sleep, betrayed exhaustion.

Yet, his eyes gleamed with a ravenous intensity.

"Ah, Kageyama! Didn't you say you weren't coming?" A voice called out from behind him.

Tobio Kageyama flinched momentarily but quickly composed himself whe...

Chapter 181: 18 Points

Bang!

Oikawa Tōru's serve was straightforward yet effective—precise control combined with impressive power.

In every match against Shiratorizawa, Oikawa's serves consistently earned crucial points for Aoba Johsai.

Smack!

Shirabu Kenjirō barely managed to receive the ball. After nearly half an hour of intense gameplay, the players had gradually adapted to the ball's velocity.

However, without their setter to organize ...

Chapter 180: The Unstoppable Duo (Double-Length)

Kaedehara Taichi stood at the service line, his eyes fixed on Ushijima Wakatoshi. Despite being provoked so blatantly, Ushijima’s expression remained calm and unreadable.

"Then I'll just increase the intensity," Taichi muttered, a sly grin spreading across his face.

For his second serve, Taichi unleashed a powerful left-handed jump serve, targeting none other than Ushijima Wakatoshi.

During Shiratorizawa's training camp, Ushijima had struggled to receive Taichi's left-hand...

Chapter 179: The Shift of Eras (Double-Length)

[October 27th, Sendai City Gymnasium]

The crisp autumn breeze of October carried a slight chill, but inside the arena, the atmosphere was electric, reaching a fever pitch.

This was the final match of the Miyagi Prefecture Spring High Representative Playoffs, where Aoba Johsai and Shiratorizawa would clash in an epic showdown.

The audience packed the venue, their allegiances clearly divided.

On one side, the sea of teal and white proudly represented Aob...

Chapter 178: Shiratorizawa's Transformation

[Karasuno 21 vs 25 Shiratorizawa]

[Karasuno 26 vs 28 Shiratorizawa]

Shiratorizawa concluded the afternoon match with a dominant 2-0 victory.

Kaedehara Taichi gazed at the scoreboard. While not entirely unexpected, he had assumed the match would at least stretch to three sets.

Karasuno now was far stronger and more tenacious than they had been in the original timeline. Yet Shiratorizawa had also made significant strides—and most cruci...

Chapter 177: Victory!

The atmosphere on the court grew increasingly intense.

After Tsukishima Kei's critical block, not only had the score returned to a tie, but more importantly, Shōyō Hinata was back in the front row!

Now with both the ace, Asahi Azumane, and the "Little Giant", Shōyō Hinata, in the front line, Karasuno was in its strongest offensive rotation.

"Karasuno's growth is incredible. Who would've thought they could push Shiratorizawa this far?"

"With the Little Gian...

Chapter 176: Battle, Exhilaration! (Triple-Length)

Tobio Kageyama had stood at the pinnacle of volleyball skills since his first year of high school.

Although Karasuno's humble gym offered little room for technical growth, it provided the essential foundation for him to develop as a setter: the ability to connect with others.

[Tobio Kageyama—Setter. Overall ability: 92.8: Height: 182 cm, Strength: 90, 2025-01-23 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 175: Little Giant

"Tsukki—!" Tadashi Yamaguchi called out, overwhelmed with emotion.

"Now go earn another point with your serve," Tsukishima Kei said, calm as ever.

"Right!"

Yamaguchi stepped onto the service line again, his heart calmer than before. Even standing in this high-stakes position, he knew he wasn't fighting alone.

Bam!

Yamaguchi's second serve flew out, more precise than the first. Shiratorizawa quickly noticed the erratic trajectory of his...

Chapter 174: A Fierce Duel

Boom!

Ushijima Wakatoshi unleashed yet another powerful overhand spike, the reverberating sound echoing across the court as Shiratorizawa became the first to reach 20 points.

[Karasuno 16 – 20 Shiratorizawa]

Hinata Shōyō, faced with Tendō Satori's relentless blocking, had no choice but to rely on his speed to evade him.

By the time Tendō barely caught up to his movements, Hinata was already airborne, slamming the ball into Shirat...

Chapter 173: Unexpected Developments

"That Kageyama Tobio—he's Oikawa-senpai's junior, right?" Kawanishi Taichi asked Tendō Satori during the timeout.

"Yup, that's right. Why do you ask?"

"I feel like the sets he's giving Karasuno's #10 are a bit...strange. It's almost as if the ball stops mid-air for just a moment," Kawanishi said hesitantly. "Maybe I'm just imagining it. Oikawa-senpai never set balls like that during training camp."

"Nonono!" Tendō wiggled his finger with a playful grin. "Ka...

Chapter 172: A Different Kind of Strength

"Tendō! Nice block!"

For Shiratorizawa's players, seeing Ushijima Wakatoshi's first spike of the game being successfully received by Karasuno—a team they had never faced before—was surprising enough.

When did Miyagi Prefecture produce a libero this capable?

However, what was even more shocking was how a clearly off-target pass, flying dangerously toward the sidelines, could still be salvaged into an attack.

Not just salvaged—two players simultaneously r...

Chapter 171: The Next Opponent (Double Length)

[Aoba Johsai 25 – 16 Date Tech]

[Aoba Johsai 25 – 15 Date Tech]

Even though Date Tech was one of the top four teams in the prefecture, the spectators hadn't expected Aoba Johsai to sweep the match with such a significant point difference, securing an easy two-set victory to advance to the finals.

"It looks like this year's Spring High Representative Tournament champion is already in Aoba Johsai's pocket," a spectator remarked with a sigh...

Chapter 170: A Head-On Breakthrough!

Futakuchi Kenji's second serve came with even greater power, a whistling shot aimed towards Iwaizumi Hajime's direction.

Smack!

The crisp sound of the ball meeting hand signalled the beginning of Aoba Johsai's counterattack.

Iwaizumi handled the serve with ease, a clean and steady reception that set the tone for the rally.

Oikawa Tōru's gaze briefly passed over Kaedehara Taichi.

The glimmer in the 'Monster's' eyes was even brighter than be...

Chapter 169: Fervor

For Aoba Johsai's victory, neither Shiratorizawa nor Karasuno felt any surprise.

On paper, Date Tech was undoubtedly the weakest of the top four teams. They were also the only team among them with a completely revamped lineup after their third-years graduated.

Shiratorizawa and Karasuno both had the confidence to defeat Date Tech.

However, neither team believed they could dominate as effortlessly as Aoba Johsai had just done.

Perhaps it was a matter of team matchups. D...

Chapter 168: A Swift Start Against Date Tech (D-L)

Oikawa Tōru served the third ball.

It was a powerful jump serve. After getting used to the slower float serves in the first two points, Date Tech was caught off guard by the sudden shift in speed and power.

Bang!

Oikawa Tōru scored another service point.

[Aoba Johsai 3 – 0 Date Tech]

"Don't worry about it, stay focused!" Futakuchi Kenji did his best to encourage his teammates.

This kind of scenario was expected; adaptin...

Chapter 167: Decoy? No, Ace!

[The second morning of the Spring High Representative Tournament: Aoba Johsai vs. Date Tech]

As the captains approached for the pre-match handshake, tension filled the air.

"Ah, no need to be so uptight. After all, you still have next year, don't you?" Oikawa Tōru said with a cheerful smile.

"Tch. Whether we have next year or not is irrelevant," Kenji Futakuchi replied irritably. "Only the stronger team will stand at the top in the end."

"Mm-hmm, you'...

Chapter 166: The End of Day One

By noon, the first round of matches had concluded, determining the top eight teams for the Spring High Prefecture Qualifiers and the matchups for the afternoon.

Group A: Aoba Johsai vs. Shiroshikan
Group B: Date Tech vs. Suikawa
Group C: Karasuno vs. Wakunan
Group D: Shiratorizawa vs. Momijihara

News of Aoba Johsai's unprecedented victory, breaking the record for the largest set score margin in Miyagi's S...

Chapter 165: Unstoppable Momentum

The break between sets was short, and the second set began swiftly.

Aoba Johsai's lineup was as follows:

Aoba Johsai's starting lineup:

Front row—Middle Blocker Kindaichi Yūtarō, Outside Hitter Kaedehara Taichi, and Setter Oikawa Tōru
Back row—Outside Hitter Kyōtani Kentarō, Opposite Hitter Iwaizumi Hajime and Middle Blocker Matsukawa Issei (Libero Watari Shinji).

Niiyama Tech's st...