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Chapter 5: One-on-One Battle Against the "Emperor"

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the basketball bounced off the rim and went out.

Qin Yu thought to himself, "As expected," and wasn't surprised at all.

This body has been consistently training in basketball, and its fundamentals haven't suffered. However, it's still adapting to this body. It intended to finish with a layup, but it hadn't upgraded its skills yet. With the "three-dribble" restriction, it could only take a step back and barely manage a shot, so it's not surprising that it missed.

"Didn't make it, it's my turn." Oden said with a smile, still looking lazy. This one-on-one match was too easy for him.

If Qin Yu hadn't said he wanted to observe his recovery, he wouldn't have agreed to the one-on-one duel at all, because it was utterly unchallenging.

......

Possession of the ball changes.

Oden attacks, Qin Yu defends.

This is disadvantageous for Qin Yu. Even though Oden is injured, his level as an NBA number one draft pick is undeniable, and besides, he is a center with a clear height advantage.

If you do that again... Shit, you have no sportsmanship!

When Oden took a step forward after receiving the ball, then half-turned to challenge for contact, and then turned and jumped to shoot, Qin Yu's face turned black.

The rules of American one-on-one require the attack to be initiated beyond the three-point line, preventing Oden from directly "bullying" Qin Yu with a low-post back-to-the-basket move. However, Oden took a step forward and used his physical advantage to contest the shot, then turned and jumped, combining his weight and height advantages to put Qin Yu at a disadvantage.

Swish!

With a soft thud, the ball went in.

Qin Yu tossed the ball to Oden, saying irritably, "How about I let you initiate the offense in the low post?"

Oden grinned: "You know, I'm injured, so I can't dribble and drive to the basket."

That means I'm quite far from the basket, so it's a test of my shooting ability, not an attempt to bully you.

On the next ball, Qin Yu was on guard, but Oden changed direction, creating lateral distance, and then immediately jumped to shoot. He did not dribble to break through, but the height difference between the two was quite large, and with this change of direction and lateral movement, Qin Yu could only watch and could not reach the ball.

With a "whoosh," the ball went in again.

Qin Yu was a little frustrated. He had wanted to take advantage of Oden's injury to rack up some points, but he didn't expect that he couldn't even beat the injured Oden. It was too embarrassing.

He regretted it a little; he should have initiated the duel before giving Oden the points.

But then again, if he had challenged him to a one-on-one match back then, Oden would most likely have just given a dismissive smile and ignored him.

"Again." Qin Yu tossed the ball to Oden.

This is a seven-point one-on-one game. A shot inside the three-point line counts as one point, and a three-pointer counts as two points. With consecutive shots, the score is now 2-0.

Oden once again chose to use his size advantage to fight. In his opinion, he didn't need complicated techniques to beat Qin Yu; a few simple moves would suffice.

so......

This time, Oden charged straight forward with a brute force. He wasn't fast, but with his footwork and physique, he was like a tank when he charged. He made a simple three-step layup and was already inside the paint, then banked the ball in.

It must be said that Oden deserves the title of "The Emperor" for a reason; he not only has outstanding physical talent but also excellent technique.

They've made it in again.

Oden couldn't help but smile. He felt great. Ever since his injury, he had been in a state of anxiety, but today he had shaken off his previous frustration and felt much better. He said in a joking tone, "Qin, you can't beat me. It's not too late to admit defeat now."

Qin Yu curled his lip. How am I supposed to earn points if I admit defeat?

"In a one-on-one game with a 7-point system, it's only 3-0." Qin Yu tossed the ball to Oden.

Oden smiled and returned to the three-point line. After all, they were already leading 3-0, and he felt great and his confidence had returned.

I might as well reward myself with a three-pointer.

This was somewhat unexpected. Qin Yu hadn't anticipated that Oden would shoot a three-pointer. He didn't have time to pounce on him and only instinctively raised his hand to interfere. Then, he turned his head to look at the basket and couldn't help but curse... Damn, he actually made a three-pointer? That's not scientific.

Oden isn't good at three-pointers, but the shot still went in.

The score is 5-0.

Although he was down 5-0, Qin Yu did not come away empty-handed. He kept observing Oden's movements and judging Oden's physical condition at the moment.

As for Oden's technical characteristics, Qin Yu was no stranger to them.

So when Oden attacked again, Qin Yu immediately closed in, not giving Oden a chance to get going.

Oden frowned, but Qin Yu was right next to him and couldn't get going at all.

After a moment's hesitation, he opted for a turnaround jump shot after taking a step back, believing that Qin Yu wouldn't be able to block his shot given his height and wingspan advantage.

However, in the next moment, he found that he could not fight back. Qin Yu retreated in advance, making him feel like he had punched empty air.

The rhythm was a bit disrupted, but after scoring a few more baskets, Oden was very confident and did not change his offensive strategy. He turned around, jumped up, and shot the ball.

But the next moment, an arm reached out...

"not good."

Oden's heart skipped a beat.

As expected, failing to withstand the attack gave Qin Yu enough space to gather strength for his jump. At that moment, Qin Yu's resolute face gradually magnified in the corner of his eye.

Qin Yu didn't block Oden's shot from the front, but from the side. Because of the difference in height and wingspan, it would be difficult for Qin Yu to block Oden's shot from the front without committing a foul. By lunging to Oden's side, he could get as close to the ball as possible without touching Oden's body.

laugh!

A faint sound, almost inaudible, but both Qin Yu and Oden heard it—the ball had been interfered with.

"I ran into him."

Qin Yu successfully anticipated Oden's move and made the correct response, successfully touching the basketball.

Although it was only a fingertip that touched the ball a little bit, it was enough to change the trajectory of the basketball. With a "bang", the basketball hit the front edge of the rim and flew out.

"Damn it, I've been interfered with."

Oden looked a little annoyed. He didn't admit that he had been blocked; he had only touched the ball a little, at most it could be considered interference.

Hmph, it was just that I was careless.

Qin Yu picked up the basketball and returned to the three-point line: "Now, it's my turn."

......

"laugh!"

In an instant, Qin Yu started moving, his sneakers screeching against the floor, and he broke through at full speed.

Despite Qin Yu regaining possession of the ball, Oden remained confident and played with the same relaxed attitude as before. However, he did not expect Qin Yu to be so decisive and swift, making almost no unnecessary moves and catching him off guard.

However, Oden reacted quickly, instinctively turning around to try and block the shot.

Qin Yu was prepared. He didn't jump very high, but he did a small pull-up in mid-air, feinting before lowering his hand for a layup, almost touching the backboard. Oden missed, his palm slapping the backboard with a loud crack.

At the same time, the ball goes in!

"One." Qin Yu grinned.

Not only did they score a goal over the "Emperor's" head, but the system panel refreshed the moment the ball went in, and the score points increased by 1.

The only downside is that it only has 1 point.

"Scoring over Oden only earns one point? He's an NBA number one draft pick, after all. Is it because this is a 'crippled' version of the Great?" Qin Yu felt even more pained by those 80 points. How long would it take to earn them back?

......

Qin Yu scored a basket, but Oden didn't seem to care. He picked up the basketball, tossed it to Qin Yu, and said calmly, "Again."

However, this time his defensive stance was noticeably less relaxed, and he was a little more serious.

In an instant, Qin Yu felt a different kind of pressure. However, having lived two lives and experienced many big scenes, he quickly calmed down, scanned Oden with his eyes, read his defense, and then suddenly raised the ball.

"It's fake." Oden remained unmoved, simply raising his hand without stepping forward.

Sure enough, it was a feint.

However, Qin Yu immediately took a step to the right and his speed exploded.

Oden snorted and thought to himself, "Trying to pull that trick again?" He immediately retreated, leaving enough space to deal with the situation. Even if Qin Yu could get past him with his speed, he could simply turn around and block Qin Yu's layup space.

This time, with preparations made, no matter how much you pull the lever, it's useless.

However, this time Qin Yu did not choose to break through. He only took a tentative step forward, then did a reverse crossover dribble, and at the same time stepped back to pull the ball back.

Step-back jump shot!

Oden didn't dive to block the shot because it was a difficult shot, and he was going to take a gamble, betting that Qin Yu wouldn't make it.

Qin Yu flicked his wrist with perfect precision, his eyes focused intently, his gaze fixed solely on the basketball hoop.

"Go, my companion."

In his previous life, basketball was his best friend and closest buddy, accompanying him through those lonely times and helping him grow.

It's just that it's been too long.

At this moment, he felt that feeling again, as if he had returned to his childhood and adolescence, when his heart was incredibly clear.

Having lived two lives, I have experienced much.

Many things are gone, and many people and things have changed... Only the love for basketball remains exceptionally vibrant and unchanged!

"Whoosh!"

A soft sound, like heavenly music.

The orange basketball spun and pierced the net, the white net billowing up like a beautiful wave.

Qin Yu smiled.

After running away for half his life, he returned as a teenager.

This feeling is so good!

"continue."

Oden's expression turned serious. He hadn't expected Qin Yu to actually make that shot, making the score 2-5.

......

This time, Qin Yu chose to break through, first accelerating to the left and then changing direction in front of his body.

However, Oden was now serious, and his defensive pressure had increased to another level. He lowered his center of gravity and moved laterally faster, blocking Qin Yu's breakthrough route in advance, thinking, "You won't be able to score this ball again."

"What?"

However, the next moment, Oden stood there stunned, his face filled with astonishment. "What's going on? How can he be so fast?"

This time, he blocked the route in advance, thinking he could stop Qin Yu's breakthrough, but he found that Qin Yu changed direction again in an instant, and the acceleration after the change of direction was much faster than before.

I got beaten again.

"Whoosh!"

Qin Yu scores a layup.

This time, he didn't need to use the lever because he was fast enough. The reason he was so fast wasn't because he had held back before, but because he had secretly added some speed to his body.

Compared to adding points to Oden, Qin Yu felt the effects of adding points to himself much more directly.

Adding points to Oden only vaguely locks in a specific location, such as the knee.

As for allocating points to himself, Qin Yu can use the system panel to precisely allocate points to specific areas such as strength, speed, and explosiveness.

After scoring two goals, Oden started to get serious, and it wouldn't be easy for Qin Yu to continue scoring over him. So he put 20 of his remaining 22 points into his speed, and the effect was amazing, instantly increasing his speed by a significant margin.

"This effect is like having a cheat code, so awesome!"

Qin Yu secretly praised him, feeling very excited. However, he didn't have time to study it carefully right now; he had to win this one-on-one match first.

The ball went in, and the score became 3-5.

Qin Yu scored three goals in a row, making Oden's face even darker.

They also became more serious.