A/N: Hello, readers! It's the start of the Inarizaki match! Enjoy!
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CHAPTER SEVENTY - THE SECOND DAY
"Great job today. I'm sure you're already thinking about tomorrow, but please, allow me to say this. Congratulations on your important victory at nationals." Takeda announced.
"Yeah!" Both Nishinoya and Hinata cheered while Yachi and Kiyoko clapped.
"All right, let's talk about tomorrow." Ukai said. "I mean... The reality isn't gonna change, so I'll just say it... We're going up against the second-place team from this year's Inter-High. Inarizaki High School, representing Hyogo. Well, you know... You can call them the favorites to win this whole thing."
"So I was right. We're going against Nakamura-san's team..." Rei thinks to himself.
"First, their top scorer, is their #4, Ojiro Aran. He's both very tall and powerful. Just like Fukurodani's Bokuto, he's just outside of being one of the top three hitters in Japan. And when he's on his game, he has that ability to surpass that. Just like when we faced Ushiwaka, you always need to think about stopping him and getting the ball. We'll counter him with our total defense." Ukai explained, making Nishinoya and Tsukishima nod.
"And this is their middle blocker, #10 Suna Rintaro. He's actually shorter than most middle blockers but his instincts are on point. Make sure you're constantly on him when he attacks. He'll definitely get used to our quick attack, too. Make sure you take advantage of the space you have when you attack." Ukai said as Kageyama nodded.
"Next, we have one of their wing spikers, #3 Nakamura Akiara." Ukai stated as a picture of Nakamura spiking appeared on screen. "Oshiro, I believe you know him."
Everyone then turned towards Rei. "Yes. Nakamura-san was my senior back in Jindai." He revealed, making everyone look at him in shock.
"S-So that means he's apart of the Inhumane Players, right?" Asahi questioned.
"No. He's a normal player." Rei answered.
"Then we won't have trouble, right?" Tanaka asked.
"That's where you're wrong, Tanaka-san."
"Eh?"
"Nakamura-san may not have an overpowered talent, but there's a reason why me and the rest of the Inhumane Players respect him so much." Rei said. "If he's with the right setter, his spikes can be extremely dangerous."
"Ojiro, Suna, and Nakamura are Inarizaki's main guns, but the one that's going to cause real trouble is the one who can precisely all of the spikers, including those three... their setter, Miya Atsumu. Kageyama, Oshiro, you probably met him at the youth training camp." Ukai continued on.
"Yes." Kageyama replied.
"That guy's said to be the best setter high school..." Sugawara trailed off as his comment made Kageyama have an irk expression.
"Supposedly, the way he sets the ball makes it look like the spiker's gotten better. To be honest, his sets are really easy to hit. They're consistent and don't waver." Kageyama admitted.
"You're actually admitting that?" Tanaka questioned in disbelief.
"Well, his setting isn't the only thing we have to watch out for." Ukai informed.
"His serves." Kageyama said.
"Yeah." Ukai nodded in agreement.
"Miya-san's basically duel-wielding spike serves and jump floaters for a while now." Kageyama explained.
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