Haikyuu: Zero To Almighty

Chapter 195: Four 100s!

Sakusa Kiyoomi's pupils contracted sharply, his already irritated expression darkening further.

That serve—

There's no way Kaedehara Taichi's serve is on the same level as Ushijima Wakatoshi's.

It was just a left-handed power jump serve.

So why was that first-year acting so damn cocky?

Sakusa hated this kind of baseless confidence.

He shot a glance at Kageyama Tobio and let out a quiet sigh—

Miyagi, aside from Ushijima, is just full of weirdos.

Kaedehara Taichi had no idea what was going through Sakusa's mind.

To him, the guy's eyebrows were always knitted together in frustration—he'd never seen them relax even once.

If he couldn't stop Sakusa's spikes—

Then at the very least, he had to match that aggression in offense!

Kaedehara Taichi tossed up the second serve.

Same power.

Same angle.

From the moment he first laid eyes on Sakusa Kiyoomi at this training camp—

Kaedehara Taichi had wanted a direct, one-on-one showdown.

To defeat him.

To unleash everything in his arsenal and prove to the nation—

That Aoba Johsai's ace was a force to be reckoned with.

Boom!

The volleyball shot toward Sakusa once more.

But this time—

Sakusa was ready.

His sharp eyes held no panic—only focus.

To an outsider, his reaction seemed almost slow—

But in reality, he had already finished analyzing and preparing for the ball.

His posture appeared relaxed, yet every muscle fiber in his body was coiled like a spring, waiting for the perfect moment to snap into action.

And the instant the ball arrived—

His arms formed a flawless platform, meeting the serve head-on with precise control.

Smack!

A heavy impact.

There was a slight discomfort from the sheer force of the serve—

But more than that, what caught him off guard was the reverse spin on the ball.

The reception didn't hold.

The ball flew out of bounds.

[Team A 8 – 5 Team B]

Sakusa's gaze followed the ball for a second before snapping back to Kaedehara Taichi, locking eyes through the net.

...He had to admit.

That serve was legit.

But—

That would be the last time Kaedehara scored off him.

"Again!"

Sakusa's brows remained furrowed—

But his voice carried a trace of excitement.

Komori Motoya glanced at him, surprised.

It wasn't often that Sakusa took the initiative to provoke an opponent.

"Man, this is awesome," Komori's eyes gleamed.

He really wanted to receive one of those serves himself.

Across the court—

Kaedehara Taichi's lips curled into a small smirk.

"Hooked, huh?"

"You want to receive it? Well, too bad—"

Kaedehara tossed the ball high.

Steady approach.

Explosive jump.

Devastating swing.

BOOM!!

The ball rocketed toward the opposite side like a meteor—

But this time, it didn't go to Sakusa.

Even Komori Motoya had his full attention locked onto Kaedehara Taichi.

Despite the sheer power of his serves—

Was he actually more of a brain-type player?

Sakusa glanced at Miya Atsumu—

So setters weren't the only ones with a heart of steel, huh...?

"Sakusa-senpai, ready?"

Kaedehara Taichi pointed directly at him once more.

One thing was undeniable—

When it came to taunting his opponents, Taichi was top-tier.

[Ding! Sakusa Kiyoomi has entered Burst Mode]

[Sakusa Kiyoomi (Burst Mode)—Outside Hitter: Overall Ability Rating: 93.5

Height: 189 cm | Power: 90 | Jump: 92 | Stamina: 92 | Speed: 95

Technique: Serve: 100 | Receive: 100 | Set: 100 | Spike: 100]

Four 100s?!

Sakusa Kiyoomi truly stood at the peak of high school volleyball technique.

Kaedehara Taichi's eyes lit up.

So this is one of the Big Three Aces, huh?

And he can enter burst mode this easily?

"Then..."

Taichi tossed the ball into the air.

Three-step approach.

Powerful leap.

Left arm whipped forward—

A brief pause before contact—

Then—

BOOM!

A left-handed jump float serve!

Target: Mochida Riei!

So fast!

The ball wobbled unpredictably—

How do I even receive that?!

Mochida's eyes went wide, but his mind went blank.

His body froze in place.

"Move—!"

"Get out of the way!"

The moment the ball left Kaedehara Taichi's hand—

Sakusa Kiyoomi had already reacted.

He shoved Mochida aside, stepping in to take the receive himself.

"Motoya! Left side!"

The instant his arms met the ball, Sakusa read the float serve's erratic trajectory.

Smack!

The ball popped up at an angle—

Smack!

Komori rushed in, setting the ball higher.

Their coordination was flawless!

"Another bump set!"

Kageyama Tobio had never been this focused before.

At Karasuno, he had been able to do everything on his own.

But here—

There were so many fine details to learn.

This is so fun!

With a genuine, radiant smile, Kageyama leapt—

And—

BOOM!

His spike cut past the blockers, slamming into Team A's baseline.

Kageyama Tobio scores!

[Team A 9 – 6 Team B]

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