Iwaizumi Hajime served the sed ball, and Nishinoya Yū effortlessly received it.

  "Nice receive!"

  Kageyama Tobio set the ball to Hinata Shōyō once again—not out of stubbornness, but because the first touch had been perfect.

  Kaedehara Taichi stayed right on Hinata's heels, leaping up immediately with his arms outstretched to block.

  "Quick Attack—Version New Monster!"

  The block was crystal clear in Hinata's eyes. He adjusted, evading Kaedehara's arms, and spiked the ball down.

  Thwack!

  Watari Shinji appeared in the very spot no ohought could be covered.

  "Nice receive, Watari!"

  Oikawa Tōru quickly pushed the ball to the front of the , and Taichi was already up again—another quick attack!

  Hinata was stuhat his spike had beeurned, but his body didn't hesitate for a sed. This time, he matched Kaedehara's pace perfectly.

  "Oouch!" Hinata shouted loudly.

  Taichi had already noticed Hinata and was banking on the ball rebounding for a ce tahe attack.

  But Hinata's sudden speed, coupled with an ued hand appearing in front of him, left Taio time to aim properly.

  Nishinoya returhe ball to Kageyama with impressive accuracy.

  It was undeniable—Nishinoya Yū's return had not only strengtheheir defe had also signifitly stabilized the first touch.

  Kageyama no longer o run out of position to pensate, enjoying a rare moment of 'Kenma-like' luxury thanks to Nishinoya's precision.

  Kageyama jumped to set the ball as Hinata hit the ground, immediately ung into atag run.

  Taichi was forced to follow him. In just one rally, the two pyers' movements already far exceeded three times those of their teammates.

  Boom!

  To everyone's surprise, Kageyama twisted mid-air during his set and smashed the ball down.

  The volleyball hit the ground at Oikawa Tōru's feet.

  Kageyama Tobio's setter dump attack—point for Karasuno!

  [Aoba Johsai 2 - 1 Karasuno]

  The Karasuno pyers who had prepared for a spike nded on the court, exging fused gnces.

  Kageyama pouted stubbornly, gring at Oikawa. "Oikawa-senpai, you didn't see that ing, did you?"

  "…This brat!" Oikawa snapped back, gring daggers at Kageyama.

  "Kageyama, you're amazing!" Hinata cheered beside him, fists pumpiedly.

  "Hmph!" Kageyama turned his head with a smug expression and walked toward the service line.

  Karasuno's serve.

  Kageyama's serve was identical to Oikawa's. He tossed the ball up, took two steps forward, and swung with full force.

  "Out!" Iwaizumi sidestepped effortlessly.

  There was o judge—it was a hit straight into the wall.

  Kageyama's service error. Point for Aoba Johsai.

  [Aoba Johsai 3 - 1 Karasuno]

  "That ball really flew, huh…" Kaedehara Taichi muttered in awe.

  Oikawa mogly covered his mouth. "Pfft, what an impressive home run!"

  "Damn it." Kageyama's fastantly flushed red, auroward his teammates. "Sorry!"

  "You're just trying too hard, Kageyama," Hinata said matter-of-factly.

  "Don't worry about it!"

  "It's fi's fine! Just give it your all!"

  "Right!"

  Aoba Johsai's serve. Oikawa Tōru stepped up to the service line.

  "Let me show you how it's done."

  Here it es—Oikawa Tōru's serve!

  Two months ago, Karasuno's practice match with Aoba Johsai had ended because of Oikawa's terrifying serves.

  But things are different now!

  Nishinoya Yū focused intensely on Oikawa. Bring it on! he called out internally, brag for the serve.

  Wham!

  The volleyball shot forward, and at first, its speed didn't seem as fast as expected.

  Wait—no!

  The ball suddenly dropped sharply, nding right in front of Nishinoya.

  Oikawa Tōru scored with his serve!

  [Aoba Johsai 4 - 1 Karasuno]

  It seems Taichi's analysis ot on—Karasuno's incredible libero, Nishinoya, struggles with receiving float serves.

  Oikawa tio pressure Kageyama. "Well, how's that? Lear yet, Tobio-~?"

  "A float serve?!" Ukai Keishin muttered on the sidelines, his expression turning grim. Oikawa's serving abilities were far more threatening than anticipated.

  Oikawa's float serve looked incredibly polished, and when paired with his already dangerous jump serve, the effect was more like 1 + 1 > 2.

  Aoba Johsai tio serve.

  This time, Oikawa went for a jump serve. The ball streaked across the court like a bolt of lightning, diving straight into Karasuno's territory.

  "So fast!"

  pared to the st serve, this one's speed left the Karasuno pyers stunned.

  All except Nishinoya Yū.

  He judged the ball's trajectory immediately, stepping into position. As the ball neared him, Nishinoya extended his arms, f a rock-solid ptform.

  Thwack!

  The ball erfectly received, s toward Kageyama's position—a fwless first touch!

  "Nishinoya, nice receive!"

  "Whoa, he got Oikawa's serve up!"

  "Karasuno's libero really is amazing!" Even Aoba Johsai's students couldn't help but admire him.

  "Whoa now, he actually mao receive that~" Oikawa scratched his head, jogging bato the court.

  "You idiot!" Iwaizumi scolded him. "Why not keep serving float serves? Trying to show off by targeting the libero again?"

  "Heh heh…"

  Kageyama's sharp gaze shifted to Hinata Shōyō as he jumped to set. Kaedehara Taichi was right behind, stig close to Hinata.

  But this time, the ball flew to the opposite side—to Tanaka Ryūnosuke.

  Kageyama's pn seemed to have worked, but wheurned, he saw a faint smile at the er of Kaedehara Taichi's lips.

  Smack!

  Tanaka's spike was blocked by Kunimi Akira and Hanamaki Takahiro's double block, the ball smming bato Karasuno's court.

  Aoba Johsai scored with a block!

  [Aoba Johsai 5 - 1 Karasuno]

  What? Kageyama froze. Had his visual misdire not tricked Aoba Johsai?

  Kunimi Akira spoke calmly. "Karasuno isn't the only team that's pyed training matches against Nekoma, you know. We've already seen that trick."

  Of course, the truth wasn't that simple.

  Kageyama's visual feint was executed nearly perfectly, sending the ball precisely to the hitter's spot even after shifting his gaze. Aoba Johsai was fooled—at least Kaedehara Taichi was.

  But Aoba Johsai's strategy against Hinata Shōyō had one clear rule: Kaedehara Taichi was to mark him at all times.

  Damn it. Oikarobably wouldn't serve to Nishinoya agaiher.

  "Sorry!" Tanaka Ryūnosuke shouted loudly. He hadn't been ready for the set, and his spike preparation had been inplete.

  Kageyama ched his teeth, pg the bme for these mistakes squarely on himself.

  Oikawa tinued serving, this time with even more power.

  Thwack!

  The ball struck Azumane Asahi's arms, boung out of bounds.

  Oikawa Tōru scored another point with his serve!

  [Aoba Johsai 6 - 1 Karasuno]

  Tweet! Karasuno called for a timeout.

  This was pletely ued. Ukai Keishin had predicted a close, bad-forth match, but from the very start, Karasuno had been pushed into a er.

  It feels like they've got us pletely figured out…

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