The Birth of A Volleyball Legend

Chapter 185 Against A Pro! (II)

"Oh! That is a great spike!"

"As expected from you, Adachihara!"

"Come on, boys! Don't make it easy for them!"

The crowd went wild after witnessing Kenzo's impressive spike. Tondo shook his head in disbelief, staring at Kenzo with shining eyes filled with admiration. He didn't expect that the ball he set would be executed so beautifully by the older man.

'And to think he is just two years older than me—this is incredible!'

"Sorry, Riku. I was too slow before," Yuki apologized quickly while the others were still excited about the last point. "I didn't expect he would send a cross spike like that."

Even though it wasn't Yuki's fault, he still took the initiative to apologize. Riku also nodded, appreciating the gesture. They both understood from their experience playing on such a challenging team how important it was to provide feedback to their teammates, regardless of whether it was good or bad. At the very least, it showed they still cared about the game.

"Don't worry; it's my fault too," Riku reassured his friend. "I should've noticed it when he jumped in front of me. But he didn't show any hesitation at all, ignoring my block as if it were never there." He shrugged helplessly.

Normally, even if Riku couldn't stop the attack, his presence on the front line would narrow the area from which the opponent could spike. While it might not look impressive, this small action would allow Yuki, who was always behind him, to make a better judgment of where the ball would go. However, Kenzo's last spike completely disregarded Riku's wall and went through the block as if it didn't exist, defying all the routines they had practiced tirelessly.

"Well, he is a pro, so what can you say?" Yuki shrugged as well. "Still, even when we played against Konan, our opponents never ignored your presence as a blocker. This is the first time we're facing such a spiker. As expected from a professional player."

After the commotion subsided, everyone went back to their positions, ready to restart the game. However, the crowd remained lively, chatting incessantly in an attempt to gain the players' attention.

"Oi, Kenzo, hold back a little, will you?!"

"Yeah, Adachihara-kun! We want to see a good game, not a one-sided slaughter!"

"Use a normal serve, not your best one!"

The crowd's comments seemed to finally get under Kenzo's skin, and he snapped. "Shut up! Don't treat me like a fool, you bastards!"

"Hey, what do you mean by that?!"

"Yeah, Kenzo! No need to drag us into this!"

Earlier, Kawaki had been in awe of the two high school boys who had impressed him, but now he was facepalming at the childishness displayed by the players on the main team. "Adachihara-kun, if you want to argue with your teammates, do it outside the court. We still have a test to complete here," he said wryly.

At least Kenzo had the decency to blush in embarrassment. However, Kawaki didn't blame him. After all, even though Kenzo was part of a professional team, he was still just 19 years old and had a strong personality. There was no way he wouldn't get riled up by his teammates' provocations.

"Sorry about that, Sensei," Kenzo said, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly.

"Don't worry about it. Just go back to the court and continue the test," Kawaki shrugged off the apology.

A moment later, everything was back in order, and it was Riku's turn to serve. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves. Although he didn't have Yuki's service arsenal, he still took pride in his jump serve, and while it had been a long time since his serve had produced a good result, he was stubborn enough to stick with it.

'Okay, here we go!'

BAM!

He delivered a powerful spike that made everyone raise their eyebrows in surprise. Even though it wasn't the most powerful serve, the sound of the ball cutting through the air gave everyone a hint of just how heavy it was.

However, Kenzo demonstrated why he was the best player on the court by easily picking up the ball, showing no signs of being affected by its power.

"Tondo! Send me a high ball!"

"I got it, Senpai!"

Within a second, the ball was soaring above him again as Kenzo made his run-up. It wasn't as quick as before, but with this type of ball, it was clear he was aiming for a powerful spike.

However, just as he was about to unleash his arm, two pairs of arms shot up in front of him, taking Kenzo aback. Unfortunately, his arms had already moved, and he couldn't change his trajectory in time. As a result, his spike collided with the wall formed by the two boys in front of him and rebounded straight into his own area.

BAM!