Kuroko’s Basketball: Before Generation Miracles, I Already Crowned

Seiho Junior High.

That's right.

The very same Seiho Junior High that Shigure Akihito had once erased a 27-point deficit against in a single quarter during their practice match.

In their first-round game of the tournament, they also secured a dominant victory and smoothly advanced to the next round.

But before the excitement could settle in, their coach brought devastating news that hit like a bolt from the blue

Their next opponent...

Was Teiko!

Teiko, the team with the monster known as Shigure Akihito!

"Could we really be up against that guy again?"

"Honestly, that might be for the best."

"If someone like that isn't even a starter for Teiko, just how ridiculously strong is the current Teiko lineup?!"

Hiraku Rokuhisa from Seiho couldn't shake the image of Shigure Akihito from his mind

The terrifying scoring outburst in the fourth quarter of that practice game was burned into his memory.

And with that memory came a creeping, uncontrollable fear.

After that devastating loss in the practice game, the Seiho coach had made it a point to study exactly who and what that monster truly was.

And when he learned that, besides Shigure Akihito, Teiko had another first-year just as terrifying, who had shown a performance in their first official game that rivaled Shigure's, it left him speechless.

Even as a coach, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of dread.

But now that another game was looming, he had no choice but to explain.

"Actually... besides Shigure Akihito, there's another first-year."

The Seiho players all felt their hearts drop.

"Coach... don't tell me this guy is also on the same level as Shigure?"

The coach hesitated for a beat.

"His style is very different, but that first-year, Nijimura Shuzo, played extremely well..."

"During the same time we were playing Teiko in our practice match, "

"Nijimura led another team into battle."

"From what I heard... he also sat out the first three quarters, then came in for the fourth, and, just like Shigure, led his team to a comeback win with a double-double in points and assists, reversing a 20+ point deficit."

The Seiho players were stunned silent.

Shigure Akihito...

And this Nijimura Shuzo...

Plus the existing Teiko starters who, last year, only lost in the semifinals to Okayama...

If that's their level...

Takahama Ryo couldn't help blurting out, "So what happened in their first-round game this year?"

"..."

"Teiko vs. Dainita," the coach said with a grim pause.

The moment the players heard that hesitation, they knew something was terribly wrong.

And sure enough,

"129 to 45."

"Teiko had the game locked into garbage time by the first quarter. By the end of the third, they'd already subbed out Shigure and Nijimura."

"Just imagine, if they had played the full game, it would've been even worse."

The coach's face was grave.

And in front of him, every single player stood dumbfounded.

129 to 45...

An 84-point difference!?

The first quarter was already garbage time!?

Sure, everyone knew Teiko was Tokyo's perennial national representative, but wasn't this going too far?

The coach looked troubled as he continued, "I've already got the footage from Teiko's first-round game. I could pretend I haven't seen it..."

"But I believe no matter how tough the reality, avoiding it will never help us."

Just then,

Hiraku Rokuhisa raised his hand.

"Play it."

"No matter what it shows, no matter how it ends, "

"We won't regret it as long as we've done everything we can to prepare."

The coach stared at him for a moment, then sighed.

"Alright."

"You're right."

"As long as we give it everything we've got."

A short while later...

Inside the Seiho Junior High film room.

Everyone's attention was glued to the screen.

Teiko vs. Dainita.

From Teiko's point of view, this was a thrilling match.

But from the opponent's side...

From Dainita's view...

Or from Seiho's...

It was nothing short of a nightmare, a one-sided slaughter.

As the footage played on, the room fell quieter and quieter. Words were replaced by gasps, and gradually, everyone's faces grew pale.

A thick, oppressive atmosphere hung over the room like a black cloud.

No way.

No way we can beat that.

Not even a sliver of hope!

Even Hiraku Rokuhisa, who had spoken with such determination earlier, was now in the same state.

Number 7, Shigure Akihito, a terrifying scorer.

Number 8, Nijimura Shuzo, a nuclear-grade two-way player.

And worse still, Nijimura's playing style and passing ability meshed perfectly with Shigure, creating a synergy that was downright horrifying.

Add in the 190 cm national-class center, Ōkura Masaaki, plus two more solid starters,

Teiko's performance in that game was so overwhelming it chilled them to the bone.

The room fell into complete silence.

But there was no way around it.

They were unlucky enough to draw this match.

So all they could do was analyze Teiko, hoping to find a way to counter them.

Even if they were going to lose, they couldn't afford to lose like Dainita,

129 to 45?! That's practically triple the score!

Second Round, All-Japan Junior High Tournament Qualifiers.

Teiko vs. Seiho.

To be fair, the fact that Seiho had outscored Teiko's second string by 27 points in just three quarters showed they were no pushovers.

But compared to Teiko's current starting five... they were still miles behind.

On Teiko's side, the starting lineup remained unchanged:

Center: Ōkura Masaaki

Power Forward: Nijimura Shuzo

Small Forward: Uchiumi Masahiko

Shooting Guard: Shigure Akihito

Point Guard: Ebana Masatoshi

This time, Seiho had clearly learned from their past mistakes.

Their defense against Shigure Akihito, who had destroyed them with threes in the practice match, was noticeably tighter, with rapid perimeter support and help defense from their bigs at the ready.

It was obvious.

Seiho had made up their minds: lock down the perimeter.

But unfortunately...

Shigure Akihito was now buffed,

After unlocking his new player, Kamizome Ichirō, his three-point shooting had evolved to an entirely new level!

And so...

This game became Shigure's personal skill testing ground, a complete exhibition!

Right at tip-off, under the stunned gaze of everyone present,

Kamizome Ichirō's Ultra Long-Range Three!

From the very edge of the half-court jump circle,

Swish!

Skill activated: God's Domain, leaving a glowing mark near center court.

Next up:

Another ultra-long-range shot, this time a Catch-and-Shoot Three from Kamizome Ichirō!

Swish!

Another mark from God's Domain appeared at the same location, and with two marks stacked, Shigure's next three-pointer gained a direct accuracy boost.

And then,

Standing in God's Domain, with a defender right in his face,

Pull-up three.

Swish!

Teiko bench: "..."

Seiho bench: "..."

The crowd: "..."

As the stunned silence stretched, Shigure's energy bar filled up again,

Ultimate Move: Time-Stopping Jumper

A movement so smooth it feels like the world pauses. The shooter becomes the only thing in motion.

This ultimate move wasn't just fluid, it was fast enough to paralyze defenders. And unless blocked mid-shot, it was guaranteed to hit!

Even better, with Kamizome Ichirō's passive Ultra Long-Range Three,

Swish!

Another bomb from way downtown!

And just like that...

The first quarter ended as a one-man shooting exhibition from Shigure Akihito.

Score: 36 to 9.

Shigure Akihito, taking full advantage of Seiho's unfamiliarity with his playstyle, hit 10 of 12 three-pointers in the first quarter alone!

End of chapter...

To be continued...

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