Aomine Daiki In Shohoku: The Beginning

It was past seven in the evening.

Sakuragi Hanamichi went to the basketball hall.

Along the way, he was a little impatient.

He had originally thought of asking Shin Izumi for advice, but he didn't expect that he would actually become his apprentice.

Although he didn't know what level Shin Izumi's strength was, no matter who his opponent was, he would be beaten without any chance to fight back.

That was an absolute domination!

As soon as he arrived outside the basketball hall.

Sakuragi Hanamichi heard the sound of dribbling "bang bang bang!" from inside.

He was very surprised.

"No wonder Brother Izumi doesn't come to training during normal times. It turns out that he trains alone at night."

After underestimating it for a few words, he passed by the small window of the basketball hall.

He took two steps forward and frowned.

No!

That person is not Shin Izumi!

Who is that?

With a curious look, Sakuragi retreated to the small window again and looked inside.

The next second, he opened his mouth wide and was stunned.

"Stinky... stinky fox? How could it be him?"

At this time.

Kaede Rukawa put his hands on his knees, his chest rose and fell rapidly, sweat flowed from his neck and back, and his clothes were wet.

Very tired.

But his eyes were as hard as a rock, staring straight at the basketball rolling at his feet.

"Not enough! Still not enough!"

He dragged his tired body and grabbed the basketball on the ground.

He threw himself into training again.

Sakuragi Hanamichi looked at the crazy Kaede Rukawa, his Adam's apple couldn't help but jump, and swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

"What a crazy guy! Why are you working so hard?"

For a moment.

Sakuragi Hanamichi actually sighed.

Suddenly.

Shin Izumi's voice rang from Sakuragi Hanamichi's side.

"Do you know why?"

Sakuragi was really scared.

"Why?"

Sakuragi asked back.

"Because whether it's Kaede Rukawa, Akagi, Mitsui, Miyagi, or other players in the basketball team, they all have dreams and their own pursuits. What are your dreams and your pursuits?" Shin Izumi said lightly. "Dream?" He muttered to himself. His eyes were a little dazed, as if he was recalling something. Why did he play basketball? The purpose was simple and clear, that is, to win Haruko's heart and make a big splash on the court. Apart from that, he didn't think about anything else. "If you want to learn the skills well, you must persevere and start from the basics. It is definitely not something that can be achieved overnight, let alone dreaming that you can reach the top in one step. That is a stupid idea. Even the greatest player in the world started as a rookie. Why do you think you are the best?" Sakuragi Hanamichi opened his mouth and wanted to say something. But before he could say anything, Shin Izumi continued. "It's unrealistic to rush for success. Just like why do you commit five fouls every time now? The reasons are very simple. The first is that you are a beginner. The second is that you want to be in the limelight. You always want to score points to attract attention and never think about whether the team wins or loses."

"You have to remember one thing, that is, the victory of the team is above the individual's limelight."

"Technical problems are easy to solve, just practice, but if there are problems in thinking, it is not a matter of practice or not."

"Either insist or give up. If you want to complain in front of others, you must suffer first and then suffer!"

Shin Izumi didn't care whether Sakuragi Hanamichi could bear it or not. He didn't care whether Sakuragi Hanamichi could bear it or not. He said so much and did his best. Whether he could understand it or not depends on his own understanding.

Although he also stole the limelight on the court, it was essentially different from Sakuragi Hanamichi's limelight. He was based on the premise of the team's victory, but what about Sakuragi? To put it bluntly, it was for his own selfish interests.

Sakuragi Hanamichi stood there, suddenly being beaten, making him a little overwhelmed. Although what Shin Izumi said made him want to refute, he could not find a reason to refute.

In fact, since he joined the basketball team, he has seen that everyone on the court has a highlight moment. To be honest, he envied, but more jealous. Why? Why can't this highlight moment be himself?

But what Shin Izumi just said, that the team's victory is above personal limelight, made him suddenly realize that he had never thought about this question at any time.

Seeing the silent Sakuragi.

Shin Izumi pointed to Kaede Rukawa who was dribbling quickly.

"Why does Kaede Rukawa train so hard? Because he doesn't want to lose, he wants to win, he wants to surpass everyone who walks in front of him, he has his own pursuit, and you, my friend, what is your pursuit?"

Sakuragi Hanamichi said to himself what Shin Izumi said.

"Persist or give up? Dream?"

The stupid things he did in the tryout flashed through his mind. They were all for the sake of showing off, which caused the team to miss many offensive opportunities.

Finally, Sakuragi raised his head and looked at Shin Izumi with a sharp gaze.

"I, I don't want to lose, at least I don't want to lose to that stinky fox!"

Sakuragi Hanamichi's transformation made Shin Izumi a little uncomfortable.

Then he put his hand on Sakuragi's shoulder and smiled:

"Attitude determines everything. If you want to succeed, you must make corresponding efforts."

"You must remember that no matter what a successful person says, it is true, and an unsuccessful person, even if he says something wonderful, is just a clown in front of people. Come to me when you think about it."

"Also, remember to make up for your oden!"

After that, Shin Izumi did not stay, but left the basketball hall.

Sakuragi Hanamichi was left standing alone outside the window, watching Kaede Rukawa sweating profusely in training.