"Just a coincidence."
After Atsumu saw Hank block the attack he had just organized, he did not show even the slightest trace of irritation. Instead, he simply believed the other side had only gotten lucky.
They would not be that lucky next time.
As long as he used even a little more of his true ability and organized an attack that was harder to block, Aoba Johsai would be crushed in an instant.
There was no doubt about that.
"Again!"
Atsumu stood inside the three-meter line and rushed toward the ball. At the same time, Osamu, who was beside him, also charged toward the net at high speed. But the instant the two of them were about to make contact, they suddenly began moving in opposite directions.
Because they were twins to begin with, it was already difficult to tell which one would launch the attack.
Now, as their footwork became more and more chaotic, it became even more confusing. In such a fast-paced offensive exchange, it was even harder for outsiders to predict what they would do next.
Even some of the teams watching from the sidelines began to grow nervous.
The situation in front of them had already gone somewhat beyond their understanding.
Next, Aoba Johsai might find it very difficult to withstand the attacks led by Atsumu and the others.
That much was extremely obvious.
"This really is making me dizzy… We can only force our way through it…"
When Iwaizumi saw the offense Atsumu was organizing, cold sweat could not help but form on his forehead.
This attacking rhythm was simply too fast. And because they had no idea which direction the opponent would attack from, they had no way to set up a block right now.
Atsumu truly deserved his reputation as the number one setter in the country.
However, amid that dizzying offensive play, the ball once again came to the net.
Then, something completely unexpected happened.
Hank, who had been staying at the net the entire time, seemed to have predicted something. He suddenly ran in the exact opposite direction.
At that very instant, Atsumu's toss was also sent in that direction.
Immediately afterward, as Hank leapt into the air, the ball that had just been sent over was blocked once again.
This could no longer be called luck.
This was pure, undeniable strength.
Barring any accidents, Hank would likely be able to continue using this kind of block from here on out.
As expected of Hank.
Many people could not help but engrave Hank's name into their hearts.
From this point on, his name might begin spreading throughout the entire country. It might even soon be rumored that he could participate in the competition to be named one of the nation's top aces.
After all, the fact that he could defeat Shiratorizawa already proved that Hank possessed a level of dominance that did not lose to Wakatoshi Ushijima.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for a team that had failed to enter Spring High for five years to defeat the powerful Shiratorizawa in their final year and return to Spring High once again.
Every single point showed just how terrifying Hank's strength truly was.
"He's not as simple as he looks."
Yaku's expression became somewhat dark.
Hank's various performances just now had already proven that he possessed the strength to exist as an official member of the Japan Youth National Team.
He alone had the potential to stand on the world stage.
Unfortunately, the ceiling of Aoba Johsai as a team was too low.
(End of Chapter)
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