Heizi's Basketball: I'm not the boss?

Chapter 139 Everyone’s favorite “zone”

call--

Empty your brain…

Focus on basketball…

No problem...I can feel the presence of basketball...

On the basketball court, Himuro slowly opened his eyes, but his dribbling movements still didn't stop.

He glanced around at his status and breathed out slowly: "There is still no progress..."

Since two days ago, Himuro has been able to maintain the same dribbling speed and "meditate" without any distractions.Judging from the results alone, he had completed the task assigned to him by Xiang Yang, but for some reason, he could never find the feeling of sinking his whole body into the pool as Xiang Yang said.

"In the end, am I just doing useless work?"

Himuro raised his head and let out a sigh. He had to accept the fact that he was just an "ordinary person".

Suddenly, Himuro's peripheral vision caught sight of Xiang Yang standing on the sidelines. He turned around and said hello: "Good evening, Xiang Yang."

Xiang Yang didn't answer, his eyes were still fixed on the basketball in Bingshi's hand.

Himuro was stunned when he didn't get a response. After noticing Xiang Yang staring at the ball, Himuro scratched his face and said, "Did you just say hello to me? Xiang Yang, I'm sorry, I'm looking for someone to enter the zone." It feels like, maybe not heard.”

While Himuro was talking, his dribbling movements never stopped, always at the same dribbling speed.Xiang Yang looked at this scene and his pupils shrank slightly.

"It's okay Mr. Himuro, I don't have any reason to blame someone who trains seriously."

Xiang Yang shook his head to show that he didn't care. He turned his gaze back with a smile on his face and asked, "Is there any progress? I see you have been lucky for a long time and have found the feeling?"

Bingshi touched his chin with his left hand, and said hesitantly, "Probably a little... But I still can't find it, the feeling you mentioned when you put your whole body into the pool."

At this time, Ice Room seemed to realize that his right hand had been dribbling with one hand all the time, he stopped quickly, and showed an awkward yet polite smile to Xiang Yang: "Hahahaha, no, I seem to have this movement all the time." Once you have muscle memory, you will do it unconsciously.”

Xiang Yang also smiled: "It's okay Mr. Himuro, this is a good thing. As for the feeling of sinking into the pool, I was..."

Um?and many more?

I didn’t seem to have the feeling of entering the pool at first...

Suddenly, Xiang Yang raised his head fiercely, his eyes fixed on the basketball in Himuro's hand, his brain running rapidly.

Invisibly, he even started "extraordinary thinking".

When did I start feeling like I was entering a pool before opening a zone?
By the way, it's because Kise, Aomine, and Kagami are all like this!So I subconsciously thought that this was the normal process for entering the "zone"!

Even Xiang Yang himself felt that the reason he didn't enter the pool was because of the system. He was special!But with the example of Himuro, Xiangyang came to a new point of view!

Because he has his own talent, when Xiang Yang enters the zone, he doesn’t feel like he’s entering a pool (×)

Ordinary people whose talents have not reached the level of monsters do not have access to a pool before entering the zone ()
For a moment, Xiang Yang suddenly became enlightened.

"Himuro! Keep dribbling and recreate the state you were in just now!"

Xiang Yang's sudden words made Himuro stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted and started meditating immediately.

They didn't even ask why Xiang Yang called him by his first name, because Himuro knew that Xiang Yang must have discovered something!
In this case, besides the "zone" state, what else could make Xiangyang so frightened?
Himuro decisively closed his eyes and dribbled with his right hand again, keeping the rhythm and speed consistent.

Opposite him, Xiang Yang had a drop of cold sweat on his face. Seeing Himuro once again immersed in basketball, Xiang Yang slowly spoke and said in a deep voice: "Hinguro, can you hear me?"

After a brief silence, Himuro remained unchanged: "No problem."

"Okay, keep the rhythm, don't mess up!"

Xiang Yang looked happy, no problem!Himuro now is in exactly the same condition as he was back then!
Then as long as you follow the steps Xiangyang used to open a "zone", there will be no problem!
The next step is...

"Himuro, pull the trigger!"

"Yoshi...wait a minute, Mr. Xiangyang, what is a trigger?"

Xiang Yang:…

I forgot, Himuro’s trigger hasn’t been found yet…

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"You two, did you find anything?"

At the dining table, Masako asked while putting a piece of broccoli in Xiangyang's bowl.

Just now, while she was cooking in the kitchen, she heard shouts coming from outside. There was no doubt that it was these two people who caused it.

"Yeah! It's something amazing!"

Xiang Yang responded confidently, while quietly pushing the broccoli in the bowl aside.

"Eat it."

When a familiar voice came, Xiang Yang paused, then immediately picked up the piece of broccoli and stuffed it into his mouth.

Masako stared at Xiangyang until she saw his Adam's apple twitching and he swallowed completely before looking away. She asked Himuro: "Did you successfully enter the zone?"

"Well... not yet, but Xiangyang-san said it will be soon!"

Himuro rubbed his chin and said hesitantly: "That's the trigger... I really have no clue."

"It's not that complicated. It's a trigger, but it's actually something that allows you to vent your attention in an instant."

Xiang Yang touched his nose, thinking about how to explain it to Himuro in words he could understand: "Generally speaking, it's an action you often do."

"For example, Vulcan's trigger is the Meteor Dunk. That action can not only boost the morale of the team and increase his confidence, it can also vent his emotions in one go!"

Hearing Xiang Yang's explanation, Himuro nodded thoughtfully, and said, "If it's just a signature move, I probably have a clue..."

As the strongest "ordinary person" in the original work, Tatsuya Himuro's signature move is the super jump shot!
(Kagero’s shot was changed by me because it was too unrealistic.)
Utilize Himuro's superior aerial and balance abilities to score points in the mid-range!
Xiang Yang nodded as if he suddenly understood. Indeed, in terms of signature moves, Himuro's "trigger" should be this!
If Himuro can really enter the "zone", that will prove it!Even ordinary people can enter the realm of monsters!

"It's really exciting!"

Xiang Yang was so excited that he couldn't wait to drag Himuro to the stadium right now to confirm his suspicion!
"Finish your meal before you go."

Masako saw Xiang Yang's thoughts, knocked him on the head, and pointed to the food on the table. The meaning was self-evident.

Although seeing his own players may have a big breakthrough in strength, in Masako's mind, the most important thing is to have enough food.

"Hi~"

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"Yoshi! Come on Himuro!"

After receiving Masako's "coercion", Xiangyang still finished his lunch honestly. When he finished the last bite of rice in the bowl, he immediately jumped up, grabbed Himuro and rushed to the basketball court.

At this moment, Himuro's face was also full of excitement. He had been eager to enter the "zone" for too long!

At the dining table, seeing the two people so excited, Masako helplessly raised her forehead, but when she saw the extremely happy expression on Xiang Yang's face, for some reason, a smile also appeared on her face.

Forget it, I won’t let him accompany me to clean up the dishes today.

"Hurry, hurry! Himuro, it's urgent, it's urgent, I'm in a hurry!"

Xiang Yang rushed to the basketball stand, picked up a basketball and passed it to Himuro, then exited the court and looked at Himuro with hope.

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't be in a hurry. I'm in a hurry too, Xiangyang-san."

It was the first time Himuro saw Xiang Yang showing such an expression, and he couldn't help but laugh a little.

Then, he grabbed the ball with both hands and took a deep breath to calm down his excitement.

call--

Empty your brain…

Focus on basketball...

Then, pull the "trigger"!
Himuro opened his eyes suddenly, looked at the basket, jumped up, and made a super jump shot!

He was flying in the air, as if he had settled for a second, and then he struck out with his elbow and knocked the ball out!
Swish.

Basketball hollow into the net.

Xiangyang's eyes were fixed on Himuro. He didn't care whether the ball went in or not. What he cared about was whether there was lightning flashing in Himuro's eyes!

If successful, there should be lightning flashing in that place!
however…

There was no change in Himuro's body, and his eyes were still the same as before, but this time, there was a hint of doubt in them.

"Xiang Yang, have I entered the zone now?"

Xiang Yang:…

"Uh... I think so. The result is obviously not."

Hearing this, there was a hint of disappointment on Himuro's face. Just now, he was in a hot mood as he fantasized about entering the zone, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured on him.

However, there was no special look on Xiang Yang's face. If it could be successful so easily, wouldn't everyone be able to enter the "zone"?He looked at Himuro and comforted him: "Don't take it too seriously, Mr. Himuro, if you can enter the zone so easily, wouldn't your efforts during this period be like a joke?"

As he spoke, Xiang Yang thought about the reasons for Himuro's failure.

Judging from his own situation, there are only two reasons for Himuro's failure.

One: Himuro's "trigger" is not a super jump shot.

Two: When Himuro pulled the "trigger", he was not able to maintain a state of high concentration.

In Xiangyang's view, the possibility of "one" is not high. After all, through the previous chat with Qingfeng, Xiangyang learned that the "trigger" is more of a spiritual suggestion. The reason why " Most of the "trigger" actions are signature actions, and this is because familiar actions can be easily remembered by the human brain.

In other words, as long as you can maintain a high degree of concentration, even an action you have never done before can be used as a "trigger"!
Even a "zone" expert at Qingfeng's level doesn't need a "trigger" at all, and can enter and exit freely in front of the gate of the "zone".

Well...the reason is already obvious.

"Mr. Himuro, when you made the super jump shot just now, were you still 100% focused on the basketball?"

Hearing Xiang Yang's words, Himuro's expression was slightly startled, then he touched his chin and said uncertainly: "There should be, right?"

No, if there is, it means that this method does not work.

Xiangyang shook his head secretly, denying Himuro's words in his heart.

"When a person is doing something else, the brain will unconsciously allocate part of the energy, causing the attention not to be 100% focused on the other thing."

At this moment, Masako, who had been standing aside and watching, suddenly spoke up. She looked at Himuro in front of her and continued: "According to your words, as long as you can concentrate 100% while pulling the "trigger", Is it possible to enter the "zone"?"

"So, Ice Room, as long as you keep your focus while shooting jump shots, you can enter the zone. Of course, it is very simple to say, but it is very difficult to truly focus on it, especially when it comes to your body. During the exercise."

quiet--

Masako looked at the two people who suddenly fell into silence at the same time and said in surprise: "What's wrong? Did I say anything strange?"

"No, Miss Masako, you are really a genius."

Xiang Yang let out a sigh of emotion. It is clear that Masako's understanding of "zone" is close to 0, but she just watched for a while, and she was able to keenly discover the current problems in the ice room, and even the suggestion she made was just a word middle.

Takeuchi's vision was right. With Masako Araki, even if he risked being beaten, pursuing her would definitely not be a loss.

Xiangyang's words were very helpful to Masako. She brushed the hair beside her ears, her face was still expressionless, but I don't know if Himuro saw it wrong. He seemed to see a slight upward curve in the corners of Masako's mouth. .

Before Himuro could take a closer look, Xiang Yang hugged his shoulders and said cheerfully: "You heard Himuro! Miss Masako has shown you the way to enter the "zone"! Come on, during the summer split, Use "zone" to scare the Vulcan's eyes out!"

Talent: Chicken Soup for the Soul has been activated.

Xiangyang:? ? ?
Why is this thing still a passive skill?

Before Xiang Yang could react, Himuro had clenched his fists and his eyes flashed with fire.

Entering the "zone" shocked my whole self to the point of being speechless!
It's on fire! !

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In the next period of time, Himuro did follow Masako's advice and tried to jump up and shoot while still maintaining a high level of mental concentration.

Correspondingly, he came to the gym more and more often. In the past, when Xiangyang and Masako were alone, there would be an ice room standing on the basketball court next to them for a small part of the time. Now, this time is at least doubled. Times!
Fortunately, to Xiang Yang's relief, his co-pilot has never been adjusted again.

At the same time, after Xiangyang's "language enlightenment", Yuuki came to him to ask questions more and more frequently.

Xiangyang was very happy at first. His junior classmate finally got the idea. He finally stopped playing alone and knew how to seek help from his seniors, ha!grown up!
But the good times didn't last long. As Yuuki had more and more problems and Xiangyang helped solve them, this guy's attainments as a point guard improved step by step!
This kind of improvement is not a direct improvement in strength, but is subtle and manifested in the performance on the field.

When Xiang Yang was in a training match, he saw Yuuki decisively attack against his defense. The attack was as fierce as lightning, without any hesitation!Like a beast showing its fangs.

Xiang Yang suddenly woke up.

It's not his junior who is just growing up, but the wolf in the family who finally reveals his ambitions!

"Ha ha"

In the Kaijo Arena, Xiangyang was breathing heavily, looking at Yuki Hashimoto, who was holding his jersey with his head down not far away, feeling a little unbelievable.

How long has it been since this kid has improved so much? ?

The scoreboard off the field showed, 62:58, Xiangyang’s family won.

But in today's training match, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Yuuki's personal performance is not much inferior to Xiangyang's!
"Is this a genius? It's really scary."

Kise put his hands on his hips and let out a sigh.

As a witness to the bet between Xiang Yang and Yuuki, he watched helplessly as Yuuki's strength soared like a rocket since he asked Xiang Yang for advice!
In the beginning, if they were given teammates of similar strength, Xiangyang would not have to use his brain to beat him. He could make Yuuki doubt his life with just a few tricks.

But in today's training match, without Kise playing, Xiangyang and Yuuki led each other, and they actually fought until the end of the game!

This shows how terrifying Yuuki’s talent is!
"What should I do? This year is fine. If next year, this kid really suppresses me, and the senior's reputation is a trivial matter, my starting position will be gone."

Xiang Yang moved his neck, as if distressed. Kise who was standing by him simply rolled his eyes when he saw this.

In the eyes of ordinary people, Yuuki's performance today can even be said to be on par with Xiangyang, but for Kise, the gap between the two is indeed not big now, but this little gap is like a chasm!
The most intuitive point is that even if the fight went to the end and the score difference was even tied by Yuuki, Xiangyang still did not enter the "zone" mode. This has shown that even if Yuuki is now worthy of being called a "zone" in his eyes, It's tricky, but he will still be sure of it.

It was not only Kise who discovered this problem, but also the person involved - Hashimoto Yuuki.

"Senior Xiangyang!"

Today's training ended and when the players were leaving the arena to go home, Yuuki walked up to Xiangyang again and bowed slightly.

Xiang Yang looked at Yuji and said, "Tell me, what's the problem today." He was already used to this.

Since these days, Yuuki has asked Xiangyang one or two questions almost every day. In addition to his own extraordinary talent, his studiousness and desire for strength are also necessary conditions for his rapid improvement!

Especially after the duel with Xiangyang, if Yuuki becomes more serious, she can even hold Xiangyang and ask questions for an hour or two!

"Senior Xiangyang, what I want to ask this time is..."

As Yuuki spoke, she slowly raised her head and met Xiang Yang's eyes.

"What I want to learn is how to enter the "zone"!"

(End of this chapter)