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Bad news comes piercing through
this throbbing heartbeat that's out of my control.
The breathing of the undisturbed city...
Only the curiosity in my heart disturbs the quiet.
Embracing the dream that will absolutely not be manipulated
by anyone, I'll strike at tomorrow.
Surpassing the flow of time,
I want to live, feeling the wind.
Set me free. It's still too soon
for me to reach the eternal sleep
With a look in my eyes the color of red heat
even to the point I'm worn out, I will make my way through!
[In preparation for the inter-high, Shohoku goes to Shizuoka]
[to train with Shizuoka's representative, Jousei High, which is coached by Coach Anzai's kouhai.]
[They will practice together for one week.]
[Hanamichi borrowed Yohei and his friend's part-time checks,]
[and happily thought that he was heading to Shizuoka, but...]
Sakuragi-kun, you will stay behind with me.
Slam Dunk #93 The Challenge of Twenty Thousand
It was sensei's decision.
Sensei?
Ten days until the inter-high.
However, as a beginner, Sakuragi-kun still has room for growth.
His learning ability is high, amazingly high.
During these ten days, it is better to concentrate on individual skills
rather than practice half-heartedly with the rest of the team.
His improvement will definitely be a big plus for the whole team.
That's it.
I see.
That idiot! He is getting private instructions from the Anzai-sensei, eh?
It's a waste on Sakuragi to do one-on-one teaching.
Man to man lessons with Anzai-sensei...
Should I have stayed behind too?
What? Are you chickening out, Mitsui?
I'm afraid the tough training camp is already under way.
Pull up your ass by one centimeter!
What?
Let's stop this. I beg you, Akagi!
Not in this place, please?
Let's stop, Akagi!
One centimeter!
Yeah!
"The Statue That was Left Behind"
I will not forgive him!
To leave me behind... this horrible treatment.
Damn, I won't forgive that damn Pops!
Have you finished warming up?
Huh?
Pops! Isn't it too much for you?
Ho?
You are still sick. Are you out of your mind?
I won't save you if you pass out.
I took a lot of time to recover.
My body is fine.
Now that you mention it, you are fatter.
Would you like to play a game against me, Sakuragi-kun?
A game? Against Pops?
A shooting challenge.
Pops... You are bored because no one wants to play with you, right?
But this genius has to prepare for the inter-high and doesn't have time right now.
I don't have time to amuse you.
Amuse?
Pops, you are not a kid anymore.
You shouldn't make me stay behind just because you want someone to play with.
How about this?
If you win, you can go to Shizuoka right now and join the training camp.
Alright! Let's play Pops!
You better keep your promise!
You are taking precious time away from this genius!
Don't hate me if I win!
Rock, paper, scissors!
I'll take the field first.
The rule of this shooting game is,
to shoot twice from the free throw line at five different locations for a total of ten shots.
Whoever hits more shots wins.
Okay, okay.
Shall I go it first?
I don't care.
Well, then...
His belly is bouncing...
He's too round!
Enough warm-up.
Well, shall I?
He's out of breath already.
What!
Sakuragi-kun...
Why don't you go and pick up the ball for me?
Y... Yes.
Fluke. He's just lucky.
Nine out of ten!
I missed one, didn't I?
That was too bad.
Come to think of it, Ayako-san mentioned before...
C... Coach?
Although he looks like that now,
when he was young, he was on the All-Japan team.
That fat round guy?
So that was true.
That Pops... I guess he's not rusty yet.
If you get ten, then you win.
Th... that's right! Sounds interesting!
That's the way it should be! I need a perfect score!
Damn!
Did you make at least one?
None, damn it!
Why don't you come in?
They are your assistants.
You guys!
Yo, Hanamichi!
I took a video of your elegant movement.
I thought you would at least get one lucky shot in.
A perfect failure, just like something you would do.
You answered our prayers.
Are you here to help me? Or just making a fool of me!
Watch your mouth!
I have been appointed by the coach to be in charge of the video.
Leave the form check to me from now on.
We've brought enough tapes to make the recording.
We paid for them ourselves.
Camera is rented though.
Don't tell me that money, was for me?
We're friends, aren't we?
Yo- Yohei...
We can sell this to people.
Hanamichi's awkward shots are funnier than the other boring footage.
I'm sure it will be a big seller.
If we sell it for 500 yen each...
We can make a lot of money!
I knew it! You guys are not my friends!
Sakuragi-kun...
We have ten days before the Inter-High.
Until then, we will do only this shot.
Only this shot.
For that purpose, Sakuragi-kun will do his training here.
Train here?
Pops, will the ball really go in?
Not with that form.
Takes lots of time.
Shut up!
It's all up to you.
"Shizuoka Jousei High School"
Salute!
You've come a long way, Akagi-kun.
Anzai-senpai is amazing.
He made Shohoku into Kanagawa's representative.
This is our captain, Mikoshiba.
This is Akagi-kun from Shohoku.
Nice to meet you!
Same here.
I heard you had a good game with Kainan.
I guess.
If that's the case, that means this year's Kainan is nothing.
Bastard...
That's quite a welcoming speech.
Mitsui, don't start a fight here.
I told Hanamichi it was a combined training camp.
I guess it will start raining with blood soon.
Let's enjoy a friendly camp together.
Really... Why does this always happen?
I'm glad that Sakuragi is not here.
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It's great to pull of basketball techniques, one after the other like Hanamichi.
It's not true. Is it me?
It is you, Hanamichi, isn't it?
Damn!
No, this is not me. It's a lie.
Alright. That was just okay.
Who... who is this uncool looking guy?
How come it doesn't go in?
It's still funny after watching it many times.
Takamiya! It's your camera angle's fault!
What?
I don't shoot like that!
That's how you shoot.
I don't believe you.
You must have done something to the camera.
Otherwise the genius Sakuragi can't look like this.
The unskillful's path to the top level
is to know your own unskillfulness as your first step.
The unskillfull's path to the top level is to know your own unskillfulness as your first step.
What do you mean by that?
A person with seven failed exams wouldn't understand.
If you want to better, you must know your own ability first.
What are you saying now!? I am the genius Sakuragi!
A genius you say?
So, this is a genius!
I told you this isn't me.
Let's go back to the gym, then...
Alright!
Ayako-kun gathered data on each individual during the preliminaries.
According to this, Sakuragi-kun's total points are 17 in 7 matches.
Fourteen points, except free throws.
Six of those points were lay-ups.
Four points from underneath the basket.
Four points from dunks.
Do you understand what this means, Sakuragi-kun?
Genius?
No.
It means you can only score when you are close to the board.
What did you say?
Say that again, Pops!
You shouldn't get angry. It's the truth, Hanamichi!
Shut up!
Listen up, Sakuragi-kun.
The teams at the Inter-high probably have this kind of data.
If I was their coach,
I would probably ignore you.
"No.10 can't shoot away from the board. Leave him, leave him."
Instead, they will put two guys to mark the high scoring No. 11.
That's what will happen.
He's making fun of me.
However...
Oh, a pass!
It won't go in anyway. Ignore him.
What?
The opponent probably doesn't think that you can learn to shoot from afar in such a short time.
They let you free. What do you think, Sakuragi-kun?
Doesn't it make you thrilled?
Pops, what should I do?
Shoot 20,000 times.
What? Twenty thousand times?
Is 20,000 enough?
What?
Are you serious?
Let's begin, then.
Yeah.
It's hopeless. You got none out of ten.
Something is wrong. How come it doesn't go in?
When you saw the video, did you see what is strange about yourself?
That wasn't me.
It was you!
Notice anything. It was difficult to find anything good about it.
Damn it!
It's natural for a beginner to look weird.
It is okay as long as you don't develop a bad habit.
You will learn the correct form from now on.
Alright! I'll do it!
Shooting from underneath is not so bad.
Of course! This genius has been through special training.
Basically, it has the same idea as this.
Huh?
Shot from here next.
It didn't work!
You were too tense.
Take a deep breath.
Loosen your upper body.
Relax, relax... Shooting is not about power.
Alright, relax, relax...
That's right...
Hello.
Haruko-san!
You tensed up again.
Relax, relax...
My brother told me that Sakuragi-kun stayed behind.
How is the training camp?
He has a long way to go.
No one knows how long.
Do your best, Sakuragi-kun.
You hold the key to winning the Nationals.
You try to exert strength with your upper body, so you tense up in a weird way.
The key is actually your lower body.
Lower body?
Use your knees to transfer the force upwards.
From the bottom to the top.
Using my knees. From bottom to top.
Relax.
Somehow, I think it was better one than before.
At least it hit the ring.
It's not bad for a lucky shot.
That wasn't too bad, Hanamichi.
Even though I didn't use much power, it went farther than before!
See, the knees are important.
I see. Now I know the key.
Alright, let's go!
Wait, stop.
What is it Pops?
Don't move.
Everyone, remember this.
What is it?
Even though he is using his knees and the power goes upwards,
the power reaches this weird point and it doesn't transfer.
They must be closed tight.
Now try it.
That's it, Hanamichi!
It looks like a basketball pose now.
Really? I feel kind of cramped.
You will get used to the cramping.
Everybody should pay attention to his elbow's position.
Got it!
Leave it to us!
Sakuragi-kun you look great.
You look like an experienced player.
Really?
Lastly, use your wrist to throw the ball high into an arch.
It went in!
Sakuragi-kun, nice shot!
It was totally different from before!
You look like a different man now!
Way to go, Hanamichi!
Give me! Pass me the ball quickly!
I have to shoot it while I remember. Hurry!
Don't be so hasty!
That was all warm-ups up until now.
This is real from now on!
Here I go, twenty thousand shots!
We're not here to fool around! Get more concentrated!
Don't practice so hard, you might pass out.
Hmph, same to you.
I'm looking forward to the practice game.
[Shohoku and Shizuoka's Jousei are training hard together.]
[Meanwhile, Hanamichi has started the twenty-thousand shootings.]
[He was sleeping like a log.]
Damn it...
Just thinking of you,
my heart can be stronger.
Since I've always got my eye on you,
I'm still running
That far-away day's dream was sincere,
and shines even now.
Whatever anxiety you may be full of
believe sincerely in your own path.
I love you, since you show your unmade-up, true face
It'd be sad if it ends up changing
Your eyes, like a young boys',
are always shining, my friend.
Just thinking of you,
my heart can be stronger
Since I've always got my eye on you,
I'm still running.