Score… Score!"
"A powerful serve from Akashi Asuka, Morisen High School's Defense players couldn't react at all… Let's take a look at the speed of this ball."
"Oh, oh, oh~~~ Unbelievable, unbelievable! 110km/h. After the latest equipment testing, we can confirm that Akashi Asuka's opening serve in the National Tournament has reached an astonishing 110km/h."
"Without a doubt, this will be another new record."
"..."
Whoosh!
"How is that possible?!"
"110km/h, can a High School student really serve a ball like that?!"
"Speaking of which, the sound of the hit just now really startled me! Such a loud sound, it was like a cannonball."
The commentator's passionate words caused the surrounding audience to fall silent for three seconds, before erupting into an uproar.
At the same time!
The referee also blew the whistle for a timeout.
"We can see that facing Aoba Johsai High School's flood-like offensive, Morisen High School's coach immediately called for a timeout…"
"For the rest of the match, you need to focus on marking their number eight." In the resting area, Morisen High School's coach wasted no words, directly laying out the strategy for the upcoming match.
Morisen High School's players also didn't object; they had all heard the commentator's words earlier. A player with a serve speed of 110km/h was enough to make them take him seriously.
One must know that even on the professional court, a serve speed exceeding 100km/h is already considered a relatively excellent serve.
And now, on a High School court, a 110km/h serve suddenly appeared. Was this meant to kill someone?
Only Morisen High School's Setter offered a slightly different suggestion: "I think Aoba Johsai High School's Setter is also not simple; perhaps we need to pay a little attention to him."
Morisen High School's coach did not reject the Setter's suggestion, but he also didn't agree, because they didn't have extra personnel to put on others, so they could only temporarily put this suggestion aside.
On the other side.
Akashi Asuka's serve just now not only scared the opponent but also startled his own teammates and coach.
Although they felt Akashi Asuka was in good form when he served that ball, they never expected the speed of that ball to be so terrifying.
"Nice hit!"
"Akashi, you really stole the show!"
"Speaking of which, aren't you nervous at all? This is a live broadcast in front of a National audience; I'm dying of nervousness even in the substitute area."
Akashi Asuka took a sip of water, looked at the others with a 'puzzled' expression, and said, "What's there to be nervous about? It's just the National Tournament; it's not like I haven't participated before?"
The others: "..."
Holy crap.
He accidentally showed off.
A group of Aoba Johsai High School players looked at Akashi Asuka's 'Versailles' demeanor, and they couldn't help but clench their fists.
But just then, they heard Iwaizumi Hajimesuddenly speak: "Thanks, Akashi. If it weren't for you this time, it would have been difficult for us to gain such an advantage at the start."
"Since I bear the position of Ace, this is what I should do."
Iwaizumi Hajime spoke very politely to Akashi Asuka, but when he turned around, he slapped someone's back with a crisp 'thwack' that sounded incredibly painful.
"Hey~ Idiot Oikawa, you should have adapted to this environment by now! Don't always let your juniors save you! Trash Oikawa!" Iwaizumi Hajime roared angrily.
Oikawa Tooru, who had just been deep in thought, with a slight smirk and 'confident composure' written all over his eyes, instantly began to tremble, giving an exceptionally cowardly 'ok' gesture:
"Don't worry, Iwaizumi-chan, everything is already taken care of."
Iwaizumi Hajime snorted: "Since there's no problem, then it's our turn to play. Let the world see Aoba Johsai High School's true strength. Let's go!"
"Alright!!!"
The Aoba Johsai High School team responded in unison, following Iwaizumi Hajime back onto the court with a formidable aura.
Oikawa Tooru, left behind at the end: "?????"
Who, exactly, is the Captain?
...
Beep!
The referee blew the whistle, and both teams returned to the court.
The score was now 3:2.
Akashi Asuka served.
Due to the timeout, Akashi Asuka's good momentum was interrupted, so his second serve didn't score directly but was barely received by Morisen High School's Defense player.
Then Morisen High School launched another [Synchronized Multi-Directional Attack], with four attacking players moving simultaneously, but this time, Aoba Johsai High School's Defense players remained unmoved.
Until the final attacking player was determined, Matsukawa Issei, positioned at the front, quickly shifted sideways, instantly blocking directly in front of Morisen High School's Ace.
The sudden shadow and Matsukawa Issei's astonishing block height immediately startled the Ace, forcing him to change his Spikedirection at the last moment, from a straight line to a cross-court shot.
However, just as he spiked the volleyball, Iwaizumi Hajime slowly emerged from behind Matsukawa Issei.
Thwack!
The volleyball flew back into the sky.
Seeing this scene, everyone from Morisen High School's expressions instantly changed.
"It's here, Aoba Johsai High School's special move, 'Rotational Defense'! Aoba Johsai High School's average height, excluding the Libero, for the remaining main players exceeds 184cm. Therefore, no matter how Aoba Johsai High School rotates their positions, they can ensure a strong blocking Defense at the front."
"Their blocking is flawless, a Defense like an 'Iron Wall'; this is another one of Aoba Johsai High School's major trademarks."
"And the blocker who just forced Morisen High School's Ace is Aoba Johsai High School's number 2, Matsukawa Issei, who is 187cm tall and has the second-highest height on the team."
Oikawa Tooru received the volleyball, about to set it to Akashi Asuka for a quick attack.
However, the moment Oikawa Tooru jumped to touch the ball, Morisen High School's three-person block at the front suddenly rushed towards Akashi Asuka's direction simultaneously.
In less than two seconds, they set up a massive three-person block.
"Morisen High School's prediction… No, this is a three-person mark."
"Morisen High School chose to mark Akashi Asuka; this is an extremely rare tactic in the National Tournament. Generally speaking, such a tactic is only used when facing opponents with a 'National-level Ace'."
"It seems Morisen High School has decided to treat Akashi as a 'National-level Ace' and is prepared to strictly defend against Akashi Asuka. This time, Akashi is in danger!"
"Let's see what Akashi will do after receiving the volleyball…"
"No, that's not right!"
"It's not Akashi, but number 3, Hanamaki Takahiro…"
The commentator suddenly raised his voice, causing the audience in the stadium and in front of their televisions to pause in surprise. And when they looked at the court, they saw a scene that shocked everyone.
Oikawa Tooru, who had already jumped into the air with his body's center of gravity shifted, at the very last moment, did not pass the volleyball to Akashi Asuka. Instead, with a back set, he precisely passed the volleyball to Hanamaki Takahiro in the opposite direction.
Facing the empty court directly in front of him, Hanamaki Takahiro easily scored.
In an instant.
Everyone on Morisen High School's team froze.
And the crowd in the stands all widened their eyes, as if they had seen something incredible.
"Un-un-un… Unbelievable, unbelievable!"
"Aoba Johsai High School's number 1, Oikawa Tooru, at the last moment of the set, forcibly changed the Passing direction, and despite his center of gravity being completely shifted, he used an incredibly precise set to resolve the Ace's predicament, simultaneously tearing apart Morisen High School's Defense."
"Let me reintroduce him."
"Oikawa Tooru, Aoba Johsai High School's number 1 player, third-year, 184cm tall, Setterand Captain… Perhaps before today, you had never heard this name, but in the future, the world will discover Oikawa Tooru!"
...
The world will discover Oikawa Tooru.