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Let's go, Murasakibara!

You're smothering me.

It makes me want to crush you.

What?

I don't know what's going on, but this guy's trouble!

I want to keep playing too.

But I finally got to see you. I'll leave you a gift.

He passed through my block?

See you later.

If we meet again--

It'll be this winter.

Next time, we'll play in our uniforms.

Murasakibara,

do you still find basketball boring?

I don't know what it's like to have fun.

Is it not enough that I like winning and I'm good at it?

Well, if you have anything to say, I'll hear it at the Winter Cup.

Tetsu!

I don't believe this. The bear, the bear!

Tetsu!

It's okay, Momoi.

Aomine won't hate you over that.

Let's go back together.

I'm sure Aomine is looking for you.

Tetsu...

Tetsu!

I want to show you my new technique.

I haven't perfected it yet.

Could you take a defensive stance?

Okay.

What just...

I have no idea what just happened.

But if he perfects this, no one would be able to stop him, even if they knew.

An unstoppable drive?

EPISODE 28 START!!!

What did you want to talk about?

Have you lost your nerve with the preliminaries around the corner?

Of course not.

Anyway...

Your hair's gotten longer.

Yeah. It's something like a prayer.

I decided not to cut it until we're in the National Tournament.

Don't let my hair get long. It's annoying.

I know.

If anything, I'm far too calm.

I've done all I can.

The only thing that's left is to give it everything I have.

Yeah.

WINTER CUP PRELIMINARIES!

Let's do it.

Whoa. You're getting pretty good with your left arm.

Yeah. It's even been easier to eat with this hand lately.

So, you still can't sleep the day before a tournament, huh?

You look terrifying.

What are you smiling about? It's creepy.

Oh, sorry. Don't let it bother you.

I know what it is, Kiyoshi.

You're excited because we have new uniforms, right?

-What? They are? -You should've noticed sooner!

We'd better get going. Is everyone here?

We're still missing one. Kuroko?

-I'm here. -You are?

Yes, I've been here the whole time.

No, you're lying this time! You barely made it on time running here!

-Silence? -Let's go.

We haven't forgotten anything, have we?

What are you talking about?

We're on our way now...

to go get it!

Hey, Shin.

Is that today's lucky item?

It's a carved wooden bear.

I acquired it from my regular antique store.

-You already had one just like this. -This one is bigger.

The upperclassmen are all here.

Hurry up and bring that thing with you. It looks heavy though.

Tight man-to-man! Put some effort into it!

Okay, take a break.

Good work.

Thanks.

We still need to tighten our game.

Now that our spot in the tournament's guaranteed,

you're texting people?

-I bet it's a girl. -No.

FROM: MIDORIMACCHI - TO: KISE RYOTA DIE.

Senpai, what does it mean when someone tells you to die

when you wish them good luck?

I don't know, but I'm sure it's exactly what it sounds like!

Aomine!

You're skipping practice up here again.

Shut up, Satsuki. It doesn't matter.

It does matter. Tetsu's new technique--

Practicing won't make any difference.

There's no need.

The only one who can beat me...

is me.

Anyway, our spot in the Winter Cup is already guaranteed.

-Of course I'm sleepy. -You idiot!

A special bracket?

This year's Winter Cup commemorates some kind of anniversary.

The first and second place teams of the Inter-High automatically participate.

There are going to be more schools participating this year.

In other words, your friends Aomine and Akashi

are in the special bracket.

Kise will be participating in the regular bracket along with us.

Anyway, Muro, you seem pretty fired up.

Because I didn't play in the Inter-High.

I'm so excited to play against Taiga and your friends, I can't help myself.

Ready, guys?

I'm going to go over what we're doing at the Winter Cup again.

Eight schools are participating in the preliminaries.

Two of these schools will win the right to participate in the Winter Cup.

After today's games, they'll be narrowed down to four schools.

Those four schools will play a league series,

and the top two schools will go on to the Winter Cup.

However, this time the participating teams

are the eight schools from the Inter-High preliminaries.

In other words, they're powerful teams who had successful summers.

Our opponent today is the sixth place team, Josei High School!

-Let's win! -Yeah!

JOSEI HIGH SCHOOL LOCKER ROOM

Hey, where's Narumi?

He's focusing in the back.

How do metal and gravure magazines help him focus?

Who knows?

-Doesn't make sense. -Well, it doesn't matter.

So long as he plays like he always does.

So, how's Seirin looking?

They've come far with the addition of a big rookie.

They made it to the championship league this year and the last,

but that's as far they've gone.

The one to watch out for is their rookie, Kagami Taiga.

He'll be our biggest problem, but...

Seirin has a fatal weakness.

Their team is not that powerful.

Even their center is only a good player.

In other words, their inside is weak.

They don't have a coach, either. Actually, it might be that girl.

-What? A girl? -How did you hear that?

Let's have our own big rookie go on a rampage.

-Okay. -Let's go!

What have you been so happy about since this morning?

I haven't been in game in a while.

-I can't help but smile. -Are you going to be okay?

Kiyoshi, I understand you're happy, but you came back to win.

We're counting on you under the net.

Yeah, I know.

I'm a little worried about him.

He seems relaxed. Are we going to be okay?

I think we'll be fine.

What?

-What is he doing here? -What's wrong?

You know the Generation of Miracles, right?

Yeah, of course.

In middle school, there was another group.

In another era, they would have surely been known as prodigies.

They were hidden in the shadow of the best.

He's one of them.

An indomitable soul who supports his team from under the net.

The Iron Heart, Kiyoshi Teppei.

I guess you could say I feel at ease with him on the court.

I don't think we'll lose.

Let's go.

The new Seirin Basketball Team, start!

Let the Winter Cup preliminary game

between Seirin High School and Josei High School begin.

Bow.

Good luck.

-What's wrong, Narumi? -You're so mean, Captain.

Why would you do that?

-What? -A girl.

You said the coach of the other team was a girl.

I was looking for something bigger, something more exciting.

She's not sexy at all!

Give back what you stole from me!

Go slaughter them.

Yes, ma'am!

Damn it!

Don't hold the ball too long, Kagami!

I know!

-White ball! -Damn it!

-Kagami, please calm down. -Shut up!

-I'm calm! -You don't look calm at all.

Sheesh.

They're double-teaming Kagami.

We expected this, but it's pretty rough. This game isn't going well for us.

Kagami, you look terrifying. Let's take it easy.

That hurts! You hit too hard!

What are you going to do if my head caves in?

What are you talking about, Kagami? Heads don't cave in that easily.

I know that!

What should we do?

-They're a rougher team than we expected. -Yeah.

You shouldn't be telling people to take it easy.

Come on, now.

-It's been so long, my instincts-- -Hey!

Well, I should be fine soon. Give me the ball.

This game is just getting started.

Let's have some fun. Right?

-What's wrong? -Nothing.

I just noticed he's got huge hands.

They're playing.

Who do you think is winning, Seirin or Josei?

Who knows?

Well, they're equally strong teams,

but Josei is a terrible match up for Seirin.

Seirin has a weak inside.

In contrast, Josei's strength is their aggressive inside.

Their first-year center is especially powerful.

It might be a tough game for Seirin.

SEIRIN - JOSEI

It looks like Josei doesn't have that much of an advantage.

Yeah. I'm glad we came to see this game.

-What? -Watch Seirin's number seven carefully.

His play is impossible to predict.

A hook shot?

I'll slam it back down!

What? A pass?

A steal!

A hook shot? No, a pass?

Damn it! His releases the ball with unbelievable timing.

Isn't it exceptionally slow?

Kiyoshi is an unusual center with the passing sense of a point guard.

The defense has to predict what's coming. It's a game of rock paper scissors.

But holding the ball with those huge hands,

Kiyoshi can change his choice when a normal person

would have released the ball.

He can change his strategy after observing his opponent.

He has the Right of Postponement.

It's not that he's impossible to predict.

There's simply no point in predicting his moves.

Damn it!

If he's deciding what to do after seeing me act, I can't stop him!

I'll win through brute force, then!

You're naive, rookie.

A lot of people mistakenly assume Kiyoshi's a technical center, but...

Don't underestimate me, kid.

...he's also simply a strong center!

I've got plenty of pent up frustration!

I'll smash the hoop!

Go!

Seriously?

So high!

Take this!

He jumped too high!

That's impossible. No human could possibly headbutt a hoop.

SEIRIN - JOSEI

Seirin's amazing!

They're completely different from this summer!

-Do you need to sub out? -No, I'm fine.

JOSEI - SEIRIN

Rebound!

This isn't good. It's an offensive rebound!

Nice rebound! Let's go again!

He made the shot!

This doesn't look like a game between Tokyo's third and sixth place teams!

Seirin's ridiculously strong!

-They pulled away quickly. -They're strong.

The addition of Kiyoshi is huge for Seirin.

They've increased more than their offensive power.

Their team is stable now.

In particular...

-He got it again! -Nice rebound!

...their rebounds.

Seirin's inside isn't their weakness anymore. It's their strength.

With a strong center, you can get rebounds.

If you can get rebounds, you can shoot freely.

Consequently, you make a lot of shots.

He's amazing! How many is that?

He can't miss!

Their rhythm is completely steady.

They must really trust that center.

You're making a lot of shots today.

I always make my shots, idiot.

Getting excited on their own--

That's enough, you shitheads! Let me take some shots!

-Hey, Kagami. -It's no use. The idiot can't hear you.

It's good to be hot-blooded.

He's too hot.

-You! -That's enough.

What'd you say, Kuroko?

It's easier for them to take shots

because you're drawing all the defenders to yourself.

You shouldn't pout about that.

Also, can you see them?

They're from Touou?

Aomine will hear about this game.

Once you've calmed down, make a declaration of war.

That's not something you do with a cool head.

Leave it to me though.

I'll give it to them good.

They make a good duo.

I got one! They're as cute as a couple.

I'm grateful for Kuroko's personality in these situations.

But...

I'll do it. Just you wait, you jerks.

Did you need to mention Touou?

Maybe not.

Damn it!

They're still double-teaming him!

Josei won't let up!

No, that's not it. They don't have any spirit anymore.

They're just continuing to play their initial strategy.

No matter how many they send, it's not enough!

He broke through!

Defenders without the will to win can't stop me!

You're not going anywhere! You haven't won yet!

Narumi!

I'm relieved someone like you is around.

Sorry, though. The winner...

A lane-up!

There's no way a high school student can jump that high!

Make the shot, Kagami!

There is no evidence.

However, in that moment, they all sensed it.

They are the prodigies of the decade, the Generation of Miracles.

No player is their equal.

Even if one did appear, it would be in the distant future.

Or so it seemed.

They heard the sound of a door.

The sound of the door to the room only such prodigies could enter

being forced open.

-Again? -He made it this time though!

Game over!

You're falling over a lot today,

Kagami.

Shut up.

-All right! -Yeah!

We did it!

They're amazing.

At this rate, Seirin might even make it to the Winter Cup.

What are you talking about? They're still coming.

The real monsters.

With a score of 108 to 61, Seirin High School wins!

Thank you!

There's a storm coming.

PREVIEW

The championship league is finally here.

I need to perfect my new drive.

What? You haven't perfected it yet?

All I need to do now is test it with you, Kagami.

Kuroko, I'll definitely stop you.

EPISODE 29 THERE IS ONLY ONE ANSWER

You're ignoring me?