Haikyuu: Zero To Almighty

Chapter 55: Seijoh vs Nekoma (6)

"That's just insane!" Yaku Morisuke's mouth hung open, unable to close for a long while.

"That bizarre posture! Normally, players rely on the flexibility of their arms to spike down the line, but that guy....it looked like he folded his entire body to pull it off!"

"And that spike angle—hitting into the front court against a triple block! How is anyone supposed to defend that?"

As a libero, Yaku felt his head pounding. Even Bokuto Kōtarō from Fukurodani would find pulling off a spike like that incredibly difficult.

So that's why he used such an unconventional approach run?

When spikers approach the net, their bodies typically face the blockers directly, which makes their spikes more likely to hit the blocking range. But Yaku had noticed that Kyōtani Kentarō angled his body diagonally when spiking against the blockers.

Attacking from the right wing, with a diagonal approach and spiking with his right hand—these three conditions combined to create that extreme trajectory.

No wonder he's a starter despite being so antisocial. Today, we're really witnessing Seijoh's hidden ace in action.

Seijoh served, and Kyōtani Kentarō's explosive spike had already ignited the team's momentum.

"Kunimi! Let's see a good serve!"

"Bring it on!"

Kunimi Akira remained unfazed by the surrounding energy, calmly serving a standard ball.

"Yamamoto, nice receive!"

It wasn't a perfect pass, but Yamamoto Taketora had done his best.

Kuroo Tetsurō charged in as Kenma Kozume set the ball to the left. With precise timing, Kuroo swung and smashed it down.

"Good dig, Watari!"

"Double quick attack!" Oikawa Tōru glanced over his shoulder, and both Hanamaki Takahiro on the left and Kyōtani Kentarō on the right sprinted into position.

Kuroo stood in front of Hanamaki, while Inuoka Sō stepped up to block Kyōtani.

Bam!

Even with a direct spike, Kyōtani's trajectory was unstoppable for just one blocker.

Kyōtani Kentarō scores!

[Aoba Johsai 3 – 1 Nekoma]

"Beautiful spike!"

"Yeah!" Kyōtani roared, exhilarated. This was the kind of match that got his blood pumping. The town gymnasium matches always felt too friendly, lacking both variation and tension.

Seijoh's serve. Kunimi aimed at Yamamoto Taketora again.

In blocking, Kuroo was a national-level core, often referred to as a 'defensive tactician' who guided his team's formation with precision.

While in offence, Kuroo stood out as one of the few middle blockers who could read the game as it unfolded, choosing his attacks wisely. He was equally proficient at front-row and back-row attacks.

In receives, Kuroo was one of the rare middle blockers capable of stepping into the backline and reliably handling jump float serves—serves that even Nishinoya found challenging.

Taichi's eyes stayed glued to Kuroo, filled with admiration and focus. He wanted to absorb every detail of Kuroo's movements, etching them into his memory.

What Kuroo displayed on the court was exactly what Taichi aspired to master.

Nekoma's serve. Nobuyuki Kai's jump serve was received cleanly by Iwaizumi Hajime.

"Nice receive, Iwa-chan!"

Oikawa stood still, waiting for the ball to descend while observing his team's positions.

Then, like a beast unleashed, Kyōtani Kentarō leapt from behind Oikawa, soaring toward the centre.

"Give it to me!" Kyōtani roared, already poised mid-air for a spike.

"An A quick attack in response?"

"Double block!" Yamamoto Taketora and Kuroo Tetsurō jumped together, positioning themselves in front of Kyōtani.

Whoosh!

Oikawa arched his back slightly, his hands gently pushing the ball backward.

Bam!

Hanamaki Takahiro's spike landed cleanly.

[Aoba Johsai 4 – 2 Nekoma]

Kuroo glanced toward Kyōtani, surprised. For someone with such an overwhelming presence, was Kyōtani just a decoy?

But the scowl on Kyōtani's face as he glared at Oikawa told Kuroo otherwise.

In that instant, Kuroo realized this play was orchestrated entirely by the setter.

Oikawa didn't shy away from Kyōtani's intense glare. Instead, he met it head-on with a smirk.

"Mad Dog-chan, I'll sharpen those fangs of yours until they're razor-sharp!"

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