The Birth of A Volleyball Legend

Chapter 138: Konan's Domination! (I)

"It is okay, Yuki. It is just one point." Koji patted Yuki's back to comfort his kouhai.

"Yeah, Koji is right." Kaede also nodded. "Don't think about it too much."

Even though all the Tsunemori players were disappointed as they couldn't grab the initiative from the beginning of the game, they were more worried about Yuki's state, especially when they saw the glasses boy dozed off in the middle of the court. At first, they didn't know what happened to him.

However, when they thought about it carefully, they realized this was the first time they saw someone fool Yuki so blatantly like this. No matter how talented he was, there was no way this wouldn't shake his mind.

"Don't worry, Senpai, I am okay." Yuki smiled. However, it was clear the smile didn't reach his teammates. "Rather than worrying about me, we should think of the next play. Even though we have seen his video before, seeing it directly would be a different experience."

The other Tsunemori players who heard his words nodded, and the atmosphere turned solemn as all the eyes turned to Konan's captain. The curly-haired boy walked to the service line while waiting for the referee to start the game again.

His name was Ashina Matsumoto, a third-year student from Konan High. He had a reputation around the volleyball circle as one of the most talented players that Japan had ever produced in the last couple of years. With his 186 cm of height which wasn't final yet and his amazing speed, Matsumoto was built like a tank. His spike was sharp, powerful, and could crush any wall in front of him.

And just like any other powerful spiker, Matsumoto also had an unstoppable jump serve in his arsenal.

"Get ready for him," Yuki said.

"Aye."

A moment later, everyone was back in their position, and the referee was ready to start the game again. Yuki stared intently at the players on the other side of the court, trying to recall the intelligence Akira showed a few weeks ago.

'Matsumoto's role as the first to service is to destroy his opponent's mentality, so he will use all of his strength to break the best defender on the opposite side of the court. If you are in the backline, be ready to receive, Yuki. But if not, Kai, you will take over the rest.'

'Damn! Is this something a normal human could possess?!'

Ogawa gritted his teeth while trying his best to spike the ball. Unfortunately, he was affected by the pressure and could only send a weak ball, which was easy for the blocker to crush.

*BAM!*

"Oh! Nice kill!"

"As expected of Akihiro, the beast from the north!"

"Come on, Akihiro!"

The cheers exploded from the crowd as they saw the clean block from Konan's middle blocker. As for all the Tsunemori players, they had their mouths gaped wide while staring at the opponent's blocker who had a sadistic grin on his face.

"Come on, Tsunemori! Don't disappoint me! Show me how you beat that bastard Haruo in the last round!" He roared, challenging his opponent.

Yuki himself was dumbfounded, then remembered Haruo, Kyoei Gakuen's middle blocker, and his last message after the game against Kyoei Gakuen was over flashed through Yuki's mind.

'You will face a more troublesome guy against Konan High. Don't underestimate him.'

"So, this is the troublesome guy you mean, huh?" Looking at the shocked state Ogawa showed, Yuki let out a deep sigh as it seemed Haruo downplayed the blocker's ability by only describing him as a 'troublesome' guy. "Fucking hell, this is far worse than troublesome. No wonder their defense is so well-built. His aura on the frontline is crazy.

Even I who wasn't the one to spike could feel it too, let alone Jimmy-senpai. Man, he is going to be a nightmare."