Haikyuu : The Unstoppable Force

Bonus Chapter

No matter how strange the mood of the spectators in the stands was, it was impossible for the players of Izumitate to hear them.

At the moment, they were fully immersed in the game.

"Hey! Are you okay, Irie?"

Compared to the calmness at the start, a trace of cold sweat had gradually formed on the forehead of Maruyama Haito.

This No. 7 from Karasuno was an absolute monster!

Every time he blocked at the net, it was a test of both body and willpower.

Playing in the midfield, Maruyama's arm had already started to show faint bruises.

"Just a little more time to adjust...!"

In the back row, Yusuke Irie gritted his teeth as he spoke.

Compared to Maruyama, his situation was no better.

Several times, he had attempted to receive Akira's spike, and now his arms were trembling slightly from the impact.

You never truly understand how terrifying that spike is until you actually try to receive it.

"Don't get caught up in just this first set!"

Seeing the state of his teammates, Kitamura Yuta shouted loudly.

"More important than the result of this set is whether we can find a way to counter their attack!"

"Pay attention! Don't focus too narrowly!"

Compared to the others, Kitamura was also struggling, but he understood that if they wanted to win, they needed to analyze the opponent's offense and find a way to counter it.

This was the method that had won them countless victories in the past.

Kitamura was convinced that they would win again this time.

"Yes!"

Hearing their captain's words, Irie and the others lowered their heads, feeling ashamed.

Compared to their captain's mindset, they still had a long way to go.

"Uh... What exactly is happening on the court?"

Ukai had just returned from a bathroom break, and now he was utterly confused.

Bewildered, he turned to Takeda, who was seated beside him.

"Didn't the match just start before I left?"

"What day is it today??"

Takeda gave him a strange look before replying quickly.

"Ahem! June 3rd!"

"Coach Ukai, don't panic!"

"I'm not panicking! In fact, I'm quite happy!" Ukai responded, scratching his head.

"I'm just curious..."

"How did we score so many points in the short time I was gone?!"

Ukai looked completely baffled.

"Isn't this the quarterfinals?"

"Weren't we supposed to be facing a tough opponent from Group H?"

"Ahem!"

Takeda scratched his head, equally puzzled.

"I don't quite understand it either!"

"Why is Izumitate playing like this?"

"Are they holding back their strength?"

"Holding back??"

Ukai's face practically spelled out disbelief.

"But if they lose this match, they're out of the tournament!"

This was a knockout competition.

Losing a single match meant elimination.

"Well..."

The two men fell silent again, turning their attention back to the court.

"I guess we'll just have to watch and see."

While the discussion continued off the court, the match itself remained completely one-sided.

As the game progressed, the score difference between Karasuno and Izumitate only widened!

By the time Karasuno reached 20 points…

Izumitate had only managed to score 2.

"Isn't this supposed to be the quarterfinals?"

"Why is this match so one-sided??"

"Match point!"

"Karasuno is about to reach match point!"

"And Izumitate has only 2 points!"

"This kind of match… even I could play in it!"

"Exactly! Even if we were on the court, we wouldn't only score 2 points!"

"Is this really the team that qualified from Group H? The skill gap between them and Group A is way too big!"

"This is a complete mismatch!"

No matter how much the spectators talked, the gap in strength was undeniable.

In the next few rounds, Izumitate failed to score again, losing the set in a flash.

Tweet!

"That was a great performance from everyone!"

Back on the sidelines, Ukai praised the team.

"But..."

He was at a loss for words.

"What exactly was going on with the other team??"

"Yeah! That's right!"

Hinata chimed in excitedly.

"That was way too easy! I barely even got to hit the ball!"

"This match wasn't even as intense as our warm-ups..."

Tsukishima added, sounding bored.

"Hahaha! They must've been intimidated by Tanaka's presence!!"

Tanaka laughed proudly.

"Scared stiff, I tell you!"

"Hmph! Actually, they do want to win."

Akira, who had been quiet, finally spoke with a smile.

"Huh? If they really wanted to win..."

"They wouldn't have kept their faces stuck in front of your spikes!"

Kageyama turned to him, unimpressed.

"No, think about it! For them, the outcome of this first set doesn't really matter!"

"It shouldn't affect their mentality at all."

Saying this, Akira pointed toward the opposing team's bench.

Everyone turned to see Izumitate's players, who were happily discussing strategy despite their crushing loss.

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