Kuroko no Basket 119

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pg01
-: They're tied...
-: For real... that Touou...!?

-: The 3-pointer was amazing too, but that drive at the end...
-: Susa, who got passed, doesn't stand out but he's easily on par with the ace of an average team.

-: I thought it was going to be a one-sided game for Touou but...
-: If they're not careful, there might be an upset...!?

pg02
-: They're strong...!
-: It's not a fluke, Seirin High School...!!

Kagami: We're managing somehow for now. // Shouldn't we take Kuroko off the court to save him for later?

Kuroko: No... // I can go for a little while longer

Kuroko: ...coach

pg03
Kuroko: Right when the 2nd quarter starts, let me do it one more time. // Vanishing drive.

-: Huh?

Kuroko: Even though we're tied, we're really barely clinging on. // I don't want to hold back.
Kiyoshi: It'll let us attack first, but...

Kiyoshi: ...I don't know. // If we overuse it, there's a chance they'll figure out the trick. // We shouldn't be reckless.

Riko: ...Alright, do it!
-: Huh?

pg04
Riko: It's better than becoming passive. // It's important to stay one step ahead at all times.

Riko: They'll figure out the drive's mechanism sooner or later. // But even if they figure it out, it doesn't matter. // It's not a trick that can be used all the time anyway.

Riko: In exchange, if the conditinos are right, even with that knowledge, they can't stop it. // It's that kind of a trick.
-: ...conditions!?

pg05
Takao: Conditions, um... that drive can't be done by Kuroko on his own.
-: On his own...? ...wait, // you figured it out, Takao?

Takao: Well yeah. Shin-chan and I got passed by it so many times.
Midorima: Be quiet Takao. I'll stop him next time.

Takao: ...first, the movement

[It's a "duck-in" that moves diagonally // The human eye can follow vertical and horizontal movements but it's not good at diagonal movements. // On top of that, Kuroko is good at reading people's line of vision so // he sinks down at particularly difficult angles]

-: With just this, most players are unable to stop him... but // at most, it'll be an "almost-vanishing drive"

Midorima: But when a certain condition has been met...// the vanishing drive is complete.

pg06
-: And that, is Kagami-kun.

-: His presence on the court is above the pack. // In that aspect, he's as good as Aomine-kun.

-: On the court, the ball is the object with the most presence. // Because of that, Testsu-kun normally can't perform misdirection when he has the ball.

-: But he's improved now and can misdirect the opponent for just a second.

-: By doing a diagonal "duck-in" at the moment when the opponent's eyes are draw to Kagami-kun. // That's how the Vanishing Drive works.

pg07
-: In other words, the vanishing drive can // only be used when Kagami-kun can be seen by the opponent...!!

-: So that means we just need to keep Kagami and Kuroko apart! // Then that's easy. If Aomine checks Kagami then...

Aomine: ...Ha // No thanks.

Wakamatsu: Huh!? // Not again, you friggin'..

Aomine: That's my line. // Don't let him do it, keep Kagami away... // Why do I have to do petty crap like that?

pg08
Aomine: If he wants to do it then let him, as much he wants // He won't be able to pass me even if hell freezes over.

Aomine: I can only be beaten by myself.

-: The 2nd quarter is starting.

pg09
-: What!?

pg10
-: A 1-on-1 betwen Aomine and that little guy!? // The heck...!!

[No doubt about it.. there's only 1 thing to do]

Aomine: Just what I was thinking, Tetsu. // We really get along when it comes to basketball.

pg11
Kuroko: I think... // so too...!

[Vanishing Drive!!]

pg14
-: No way!! // How did he...!?

pg15
-: His eyes...!?

[It's true that without looking at Kagami-kun, your reaction wouldn't slow down...but]
Riko: Impossible...!!

[Did he move by feeling Kuroko's breathing and rhythm!? // Is such a thing even...]

Aomine: Really, I wonder why. // Tetsu and I don't agree on anything else // but we mesh when it's basketball.

pg16
Aomine: That's a shame. // Tetsu.

pg19
Aomine: Make no mistake, Tetsu...

Aomine: A shadow only exists because of light. // No matter how much you try, it's not the other way around.

Aomine: You can't // beat me.