Kuroko no Basket 20

This translation isn't late, it's just temporally displaced.

... Sorry >.>; And to anyone still waiting the translation of Blust, I'm afraid I'll need some more time, 24 hours a day just aren't enough for me lately^^;

Enjoy~

Kuroko chapter 20

Page 01

20th Quarter : It will be all right

Left : The stage is ready. Do you have the resolve to keep fighting?

Page 02

Right : They came to see Seirin...!?

Kasamatsu : Because you were too slow when you went to buy drinks, it's already started!
Kise : Ouch!

Kise : … Eh?

Page 03

Board : Seirin – Seihou

Kise : 12 to 0!?

Kise : Eeeh!?
Kasamatsu : hey, are you kidding?

Page 04

Kagami : Hm... Gh...!!?

Page 05

Someone : Woooh!
Someone : What pressure!! What the hell is that guy!?

Kagami : This bastard...!! I saw it on DVD but in real he's that strong!?
Kagami : Seriously, in defense he's the same level as Kise!!

Tsugawa : … Haha!

Izuki : Kagami, you carry the ball too much!! Hand it over!!

Page 06

Kasuga : Oyo!?

Page 07

Izuki : I got...


Page 08

Izuki : I thought I was free... and that guy showed up suddenly!!

Iwamura : Weak.
Iwamura : You won't be able to break our defense with attacks of that level.

Hyuuga : Their defense is tough...!!
Hyuuga : As expected from the strongest defense of Tokyo...
Hyuuga : They won't get shaken by half-baked offenses!!

Someone : Seirin hasn't scored yet!!
Someone : Awesome!

Page 09

Kise : What the hell are they doing, geez...
Kasamatsu : It was the same thing against us, but
Kasamatsu : I guess Seirin is basically a team that starts slowly.

Kasamatsu : But usually the one who starts accelerating is Kagami...
Kasamatsu : That guy still can't do a thing so the others can't go with the flow.

Guy : hey, Tsugawa, being full of spirit is good, but
Guy : Keep some for the second half!

Tsugawa : It's alright!
Tsugawa (small text) : I still have to spare!
Tsugawa : He's not as strong as I thought!

Page 10

Kagami : What the hell did you say...
Tsugawa : Ouch!

Referee : Charging!
Referee : White, number 10!!

Kagami : Wha...

Riko : That idiot... Is blood getting to his head so easily!?
Riko (small text) : Go donate your blood or something!
Koganei : Kagami! Calm down!!

Kuroko : Kagami-kun, it is the second one already. (small text : A foul.)
Kagami : … I know!!
Top note : You're sent off the court after 5 fouls.

Page 11

Kagami : But it's not just that.

Hyuuga : Damn... I thought only guys from the Generation of Miracles could stop Kagami...

Riko : We can't even make proper passes...
Riko : We can't use the combination plays with Kuroko-kun!?

Page 12

Nothing

Page 13

Riko : Again...
Riko : There's no pass course...!!

Kasamatsu : Seihou is using man-to-man defense.
Kasamatsu : … but this isn't your average one, they're constantly playing like they were about to settle the match, sticking to the opponents and pressuring them.
Kasamatsu : half-baked moves won't shake them off.

Kasamatsu : no matter how awesome the passes are, if no one is free to get them, they can't even use half of their power.

Kise : I understand the defense is tough, but...
Kise : If they're playing that way, they won't have the stamina to hold until the end.

Kasamatsu : These guys will.
Kasamatsu : Because...
Official : Seirin, time-out!

Page 14

Riko : Seihou is using old martial arts.

Kagami : Old martial arts...!? (small text : Acho!?)
Riko : they're not kicking, I'm not talking about the same martial arts!
Riko : I mean, more exactly, what they're using is “martial arts movements”

Riko : One of those is called the “Nanba run”.
Riko : Usually, when you're running, the arm you swing forward is the opposite one of your leg, but
Riko : With the Nanba run, you're running while swinging forward the arm on the same side as your leg.
(Xophien's trivia note : yup, this actually exists, and the legend says postmen in the Edo period in Japan used this method to be able to run more than 100km in a day. It got in the spotlight again when the basketball team of Touhou high school in Niigata successfully added it into their style for great results a couple of years ago. And to show you Izuki isn't the only one that likes puns, written differently, Touhou means Eastern and Seihou means Western. Fujimaki-sensei isn't half bad as well xD)

Page 15

Kasamatsu : By twisting your body that way, there's less burden on it.
Kasamatsu : It seems you lose less stamina that way.

Kise : You sure know your stuff, huh?
Kasamatsu : That's because they're an unusual team, even at the national level.
Kasamatsu : There's been some articles on them in Monthly Basketball, too.

Kise : I see, that's why...
Kise : That guy, Tsugawa... The pressure he puts as a defender is even stronger than last year.
Kise : But...

Kise : These guys aren't going to let themselves be bossed around at this rate, right?

Page 16

Riko : Other than the Nanba run
Riko : They can use their strength even when not steady on their feet, move faster without losing balance,
Riko : They're using various basic movements of old martial arts.
Riko : That's the strength of Seihou.

Kagami : Martial arts movements...
Kagami : So that was what felt out of place...

Riko : But it's not like they're disappearing or flying.
Riko : The opponents are high school students, just like you!
Riko : They'll fall for feints
Riko : And you can destroy their balance by taking them by surprise.

Riko : They're playing basketball, just like you.
Riko : As long as you're playing like usual, it'll work.
Riko : it's not the time to go crazy just yet!

Page 17

Kagami : Izuki-senpai...
Kagami : Would you mind giving me the ball?
Izuki : Eh?

Kagami : Let me go against that guy once more.

Izuki : … Then it's alright to leave it to you?
Izuki : Do you have some kind of plan?

Kagami : No... But the guy is still a human just like me, right?
Kagami : I just have... to go faster than the opponent... I guess.

Izuki : Woooh, what's with that.
Izuki : Are you sure it'll be ok?
Kuroko : I think it will be all right.

Page 18

Kuroko : he is a man who will do the things he has to do.

Tsugawa : Oh, one-on-one?
Tsugawa : Come!

Kagami : Who cares if you're using martial arts or whatever.
Kagami : Basketball is basketball, right!

Page 19

Tsugawa : Mgh...
Tsugawa : A counterattack with a change of pace...!?

Page 20

Nothing

Page 21

Tsugawa : Fast...!!?

Someone : Ooooh, seriously, that thing, now!?
Someone : Lightning speed!!!

Kasuga : Heee... That's the first time I see someone pass you.

Tsugawa : … Hahaha

Tsugawa : no, it starts from now on...
Tsugawa : It's more fun when it's hard!
Text : Prediction of an unforgiving storm!!

Bottom : Next issue, what's the surprising strategy Seirin's captain picked!?