Chapter 167 - The Fall, Part-One (1/2)

Teiko Middle School had just won the Nationals, but just in a few weeks, another important event took place in the recently crowned champion school.

Shirogane Kozo, head coach of Teiko, the person with an iron will handle the five prodigies who came to be known as the Generation Of Miracles.

The person coached Teiko Middle School Basketball Club for many years, but unfortunately, his age took effect on his health, and he fell ill.

Shirogane Kozo's health declined even further. Taking his old age into account, his family felt it safe to admit him to a hospital.

Naoto Sanada, the assistant coach for Teiko Middle School Basketball Club, visited the hospital to check on his health.

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Sanada knocked on the door of Shirogane's room.

Shirogane was sitting on his bed when he heard the knock on his door.

Shirogane: ”Oh, Naoto-kun. Come in.”

Sanada entered the room and walked to Shirogane's bed.

He bowed to his senior and put a fruit basket on the side table. He turned back to his senior and asked.

Sanada: ”Shirogane-san, how is your health?”

Shirogane gestured and said.

Shirogane: ”Pull out a chair from under the bed. For my health, it is getting better.”

Sanda pulled out a seat from under the bed and sat on it.

Sanada: ”Will you be able to return to coaching?”

Shirogane fell silent for a moment before shaking his head in negative.

Shirogane: ”No, I won't be able to return to coaching.

My doctor has advised me not to participate in any form of strenuous activity.

So, coaching a bunch of young kids is out of option.”

He looked at Sanada and continued.

Shirogane: ”It looks like you will be taking the mantle as the head coach.

Take care of the kids, alright?”

Sanada nodded, seeing that, Shirogane continued.

Shirogane: ”They truly are the strongest Teiko team to date.

Starting members with unlimited potential, a bench filled with veteran third years, a manager who excels at scouting, and an unusual and unpredictable sixth man.

If not for Tokiwadai's Kageyama Shun, it's unimaginable that they could lose.

Even he wasn't able to keep up, and Tokiwadai collapsed without their ace.”

Sanada smiled and spoke.

Sanada: ”Yeah, there isn't anything to worry about. Next year, the starting members will become third years, and I don't think even Kageyama Shun would be able to stop them.”

Shirogane looked out of the window and said in a slow and clear voice.

Shirogane: ”I'm actually quite worried. They're too strong.

Even now, Aomine and Murasakibara remained troubled by their own strength.

All five of them work their hardest every day, and after the Tokyo preliminaries, their efforts have become even more prominent.”

Sanada furrowed his brows and questioned.

Sanada: ”What is wrong with them working harder?”

Shirogane sighed and explained.