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Chapter 146 To the Once Glorious Mitsui

It is already very good for a popular work that can sell more than 50 copies in a single volume.

Sasaki now actually thinks that the first volume of "Slam Dunk" can reach 200 million copies in a short period of time, which makes Kazuhiko Torishima very surprised.

Because he actually thinks so.

"Sasaki has a really good eye."

Torishima Kazuhiko looked at the subordinate who was neither humble nor overbearing, and was even more satisfied with him.

However, Kazuhiko Torishima pretended to be surprised and asked: "The first volume exceeded 200 million copies in a short period of time. How can you think so? In my impression, there is no such work."

In Japanese comics, if the average sales volume of a volume exceeds 200 million volumes, it is a question of whether there will be 20 volumes.

This is manga, not just jump.

What's more, it broke through 200 million copies when the first volume was released.

Neither "Dragon Ball" nor "Yu Yu Hakusho" can do it.

"Fist of the North Dipper" in 1983, up to now, its average volume has only reached 200 million volumes.

"The previous works were full of flowers," Sasaki said with a helpless expression. "The current jump can be said to be able to fight against "Slam Dunk", so readers' willingness to buy is concentrated on "Slam Dunk."

"There is also the appeal of Tori Akino in the future. As a manga artist who breaks the boundaries, the people he affects are not only the readers of Jump."

"In the end, it is my recognition of Mitsui's chapter. This chapter will be a new breakthrough for "Slam Dunk."

"It's not out of the question that the first volume of Slam Dunk will have a circulation of 200 million copies."

Torishima Kazuhiko nodded.

"About the plot of "Slam Dunk" in "Mitsui Hisashi Chapter", please sort out for me. "

The new chapter that Sasaki mentioned repeatedly made Kazuhiko Torishima very curious.

Moreover, he has to make judgments about the decision-making of the "Slam Dunk" booklet.

Sasaki confessed everything.

Kazuhiko Torishima slapped the table, he had a decision.

"Since you approve it so much, the first volume of "Slam Dunk" is 100 million copies. According to the sales situation, it is ready to be reprinted at any time."

"Yes." Sasaki clenched his fist, and he turned and went out.

Looking at the back of Sasaki, Kazuhiko Torishima's heart is full of enthusiasm. In this era, there are works like "Slam Dunk", which are really rare, and we must do our best to support it.

……

August 8th is Monday again.

Taketo Kanda bought "Weekly Shonen Jump".

He clearly said that he would not watch it again, but the closer it was to Monday, the more curious he became.

There seemed to be a voice in his head saying to him, what is behind "Slam Dunk"?Very curious.

It's getting louder and more annoying.

He had no choice but to buy jump like this.

"It's really nerve-wracking." Taketo Kanda shook his head helplessly, and finally opened the manga impatiently.

After Mitsui Shou was slapped a few times by Akagi Takenori.

The perspective starts from Mu Mu.

His words can be described as thunder on the ground, shocking Sakuragi, Miyagi and others in the manga, as well as the readers who were reading the manga.

"Mitsui... Mitsui is from the basketball team."

The time goes back to when he was in the third grade of junior high school. It was Takeshi Middle School vs. Yokota Middle School. At 52:53, Takeshi fell behind by one point and there were 12 seconds left in the clock.

Wu Shi has no hope.

No matter whether it is Kigure Gongyan, who is watching the game on the stage, or Coach Tianoka, who is a guest, they all think so.

But the ace player of Wushi Middle School, the hearty Mitsui Shou, is encouraging his teammates.

"We haven't lost yet, we still have time, and we can definitely turn defeat into victory!"

Kanda Taketo's eyes widened.

"This character who shines like a manga hero, is actually a disheveled, sissy, bad gangster Mitsui Shou who was beaten up and bloody?"

Two completely different people made it difficult for Taketo Kanda to accept.

In Muki's memory, Mitsui said.

"As long as my genius Mitsui is there, Wushi Middle School will definitely win!"

The youthful and passionate Mitsui Hisashi inspired the players of Wushi Middle School, and everyone was motivated for a while.

Just like Xiandao Zhang of Lingnan High School.

This caught the eye of Coach Tian Gang.

Mitsui Shou is very talented, and he is ready to take Mitsui into his hands. With Mitsui's existence, within two years, the era of Lingnan will come.

……

Takeshi played against Yokota, one point behind, with 12 seconds left.

Yokota is holding the ball, and their strategy is to keep passing the ball to consume time.

Time passed second by second.

10 second, 9 seconds, 8 seconds...

Hisashi Mitsui was not discouraged, he tried his best, kept running, squeezed his physical strength, and finally broke Yokota's ball.

Takeshi's players took the ball and immediately passed it to Mitsui.

Mitsui broke through beyond the three-point line, and with three seconds left, under the lighting of the basketball court and in the focus of countless people's eyes, Mitsui jumped up and shot.

Kanda Taketo looked at the ball nervously. The front, side, 45° angle, multiple comic shots, all of which explained...

"The ball is in!"

In the last moment, Wushi Middle School turned defeat into victory!

Coach Tian Gang's eyes widened, and Mu Mu couldn't help sighing, "It's too strong."

The audience was cheering, only another guest—Coach Anxi remained motionless.

Wushi Middle School won the county championship, and Mitsui Shou of Wushi Middle School was selected as the best golfer.

Mu Mu finished speaking.

The screen changes to the present.

Looking at Mitsui Hisashi now, Kanda Taketo couldn't bear to look directly at him.

He looked at himself in the mirror and sighed.

"The hair seems to be growing long, I should also trim it."

The hairstyle he usually took for granted made him uncomfortable at this time.

Looking at Mitsui in the manga, it seems that he is looking in the mirror.

But he is not as good as Mitsui.

"We lost to Hirata High School in the final prefectural competition of high school..."

This sense of sight made him want to throw away the comics.

But I am still curious, why did Mitsui, who is full of fighting spirit, fall?
After graduating from junior high school, unexpectedly, Mitsui Shou rejected the invitation of the top teams in the county—Hainan High School, Xiangyang and Lingnan High School, and joined Xiangbei.

He gave up the preferential treatment of special students and came to the unknown Xiangbei.

In the eyes of Mu Mu, an untalented basketball player, the first-year Mitsui Shou shines brightly.

Mitsui said: "Let's make Xiangbei stronger together, and we must dominate the country!"

……

Tokai University, Japan.

In the last ten days, the Donghai basketball team is still training.

Taking advantage of free time, Hua Chao is watching Jump.

Mumu and Akagi are classmates from Kitamura Middle School, and they entered Shonhoku together.

Akagi with a height of 193 cm can easily slam dunk. With his height alone, Akagi has attracted everyone's attention.

"Dominate the country and become number one in Japan!" Akagi also has this idea.

The only thing Xiangbei's unknown basketball team can do is his coach, Anzai Koyoshi.

Seeing Coach Anzai entering the field, Mitsui Shou's eyes lit up.

In the subsequent new player competitions, he was also full of fighting spirit.

Then he kept shooting and scoring easily.

Akagi, who has received much attention, can't even dribble well. He often kicks basketballs or shoots them flying when he dribbles.

"Oh, that's why I will be strict with Sakuragi," Hanamo nodded.

Sakuragi, who just joined the Xiangbei basketball team, has been asked by Akagi to play basketball only after learning how to dribble.This made Sakuragi very upset, and almost quit Xiangbei.

However, Sakuragi, who is proficient in dribbling, played a big role in the friendly match between Xiangbei and Lingnan.

It turned out that Akagi had learned his own lesson, so he asked Sakuragi like this.

"Mitsui's shooting is very beautiful, purely like a machine, constantly shooting and scoring."

Having said that, Mu Mu's expression became disappointed.

"I didn't expect it to become like this, and now Mitsui will become like this."

Mitsui Shou, with his hands in his pockets, no standing posture, and a sloppy look, his eyes drooped, what was he thinking?
……

"What happened to Mitsui Shou?"

Hua Chao was very curious.

Mitsui used to be so trusted by the players.

A student from Wushi Middle School followed him to the unknown Xiangbei.

Because of his joining, the Xiangbei basketball team was full of admiration and happiness in words.

Things like dominating the country seem to be possible.

"So, what is Mitsui's story?"

In the new chapter, the previous doubts are resolved, but even greater doubts arise.

Hua Chao closed her eyes to calm down, got up and practiced shooting.

As for Taketo Kanda, he threw away the jump, turned over and went back to sleep.

Three five minutes past.

"Ah! Can't sleep!"

he shouted.

……

Bird Akino Future Studio, which is Higashi Higashi's teacher's dormitory.

Under the sunlight, Akemi Akimiya was kneeling and Higashino was lying on her lap, enjoying herself happily.

Akimi used a cotton swab to pick Higashino Hibiki's ears, and Higashino Higashi felt comfortable and wanted to groan.

One ear was cleaned.

"Turn around."

Akimi patted Higashino on the forehead.

"Ah."

Higashino turned over, and halfway through the turn, he was pushed away by Akemi Akimiya.

It's okay to face outward, but if it's toward this side of the body, it's...

Akemi Akimiya blushed from the sun.

"You'd better sit cross-legged."

Higashino nodded in a daze, and he sat cross-legged, putting his uncleaned right ear close to Akemi Akimiya.

The cicadas outside are chirping, and the time is just right.

Not long after, the right ear was also cleaned.

Akemi Akimiya got up and threw all the used cotton swabs into the trash can.

Then turn back.

Looking at Higashino Higashi who kept shaking his head down, Akemi Akimiya shook her head helplessly.

"Who made you work late into the night..."

She sat on her knees, supported Higashino Higashi's body, stroked Higashino Higashi's head, and finally placed it gently on her lap.

"Get a good night's sleep."

The wind chimes rang outside the window, and there were few pedestrians on the road. It seemed that only myself and Higashino were quiet.

Akemi Akimiya sighed.

"It's so quiet."

(End of this chapter)