Kageyama opened his hands: "Shut up, I've already corrected it."
Looking at Sakusa, who had finished stretching and was preparing to leave, Hinata tilted his head.
Standardized training and movements are intended to protect the body and extend a professional career, but.. the masters in his memory didn't all follow this logic.
A typical example is Kiryu Ya; although it was forced upon him, he would spike most of his spikes quite capriciously, adjusting them based on the different sets.
Miya Atsumu is the same; even though setters have standard movements, the number of times Miya Atsumu chooses to set using a standard method is extremely rare; most of the time, he adjusts based on the situation.
But even if his body movements were different, Miya Atsumu's hand setting form was still very standard and beautiful.
It was just like something copied straight out of a textbook..
Ah," Hinata's hand paused for a moment as he rubbed his chin, "So that's how it is.
"What?" Kageyama was completely bewildered.
Hinata held up a finger: "It feels like.. 'save what can be saved, spend what must be spent'?"
The foundation of all attempts is to ensure safety, the repetitive training of basic skills also emphasizes this point.
But on the other hand, as long as safety can be guaranteed, many attempts that deviate from the "norm" are permitted.
The Coach also had him practice balance and various ways to dissipate force to ensure he could ensure his own safety at any time.
Thinking about it more carefully, by having him practice these things, does Coach Kurosu also have expectations that he can break free from the shackles of the so-called "conventional" and play volleyball even more freely?
Although he didn't know if he could properly live up to this expectation, he.. he had to take this step eventually.
Even though Miya Atsumu will always give him the most stable balls, not every ball will be set by Miya Atsumu; there will also be tip shots and situations where the first receive goes straight into the net.
And as the Ace, he must ensure that these balls are spiked with the best possible form.
Simply pursuing "spiking it out" like before won't work.
Moreover, if they can't keep up with the defense, the frequency of their own mistakes will increase; during the previous match against Karasuno, he was unable to successfully spike the ball many times due to issues with the counterattack.
If he could spike even those poorly conditioned balls.. he would definitely, definitely be able to cause a much greater level of interference for Karasuno's block.
Hinata looked at Kageyama with bright eyes, as if he were looking through him at someone.
Kageyama unconsciously pursed his lips, completely failing to pick up on Hinata's signal. "What's wrong? Are you not playing anymore?"
Hinata rubbed his hands together. "Play! Of course we're playing! Please, Kageyama, give me some balls that are hard to spike!"
This kind of pass, where the intent to set well is thwarted by the circumstances and results in an error, was exactly what he wanted! He had to make the most of this stage of the opponent's development before Kageyama finished his training to achieve his own goals!
Hearing these words, Kageyama's expression instantly contorted: "Huh?"
A ball that's hard to spike? Is he mocking him?
What a joke! He would immediately give Hinata a perfect toss! There was no way he'd let him spike so many bad balls!
Hinata exhaled sharply through his nose, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.
It was finally his turn to accommodate Atsumu-ge!
After hanging up the phone with Coach Kurosu, Miya Atsumu looked up and saw Coach Arakune calling out to him.
He stood up and walked over. "Coach? Is something the matter?"
Coach Arakune spoke curtly, "The roster for next month's matches has been set. You will rotate with Iizuna in the U20 division. The U20 players will be coming over during these next few days, they will be scheduled to play a few sets against the players in this selection round. Additionally, we want you to cooperate with Ushijima."
Although Iizuna is excellent, compared to Miya Atsumu, he does indeed have certain technical flaws.
In the U20 division, Ushijima is currently the Captain, with Iizuna as Vice-Captain, Iizuna still holds the dominant role in terms of tactics.
If possible, they hope Iizuna can hold down the backcourt, with Miya Atsumu starting.
But.. that will depend on how well Miya Atsumu can coordinate with Ushijima.
Miya Atsumu nodded. "Understood."
As for the U20.. he remembered that Aran, Bokuto, the others were all there right now, weren't they?
Coach Arakune smiled. "Also, Yaku is still in Moscow and won't be back for a few more days. For the Libero position, we've invited Heiwajima from the adult team; you've seen his match footage, haven't you?"
Mr. Heiwajima?" Miya Atsumu's eyes widened. "That's something to look forward to.
Coach Arakune continued giving instructions: "Kito's rehabilitation is basically finished, he will make his comeback during the V League matches in October. He said he wants to see you, he will come by afterwards."
Atsumu suppressed his excitement and nodded in response, "Okay."
But if Kito makes a comeback.. will Oikawa-senpai have to sit on the bench?
No, even with a comeback, it's impossible for him to play the full match from the start. He'll likely use the first round of the V League matches to regain his rhythm and build chemistry with the new Ace, Aran; he will most likely be substituted for Oikawa-senpai.
Moreover, Oikawa-senpai's contract will expire during the January transfer window, after which he will leave Tachibana Red Falcons completely.
Miya Atsumu let out a soft click of his tongue.
It really is a shame that we didn't get another chance to face each other, it would have been even better if I could have played alongside Aran..
Chapter 397: The 397th Fox
Nice hit, Kageyama! Do it again!
Hinata shouted to Kageyama as he landed.
He actually really enjoyed Kageyama's imperfect tosses right now, as they allowed him to fully stretch his muscles and explore the different sensations between various spiking postures.
Veins bulged on Kageyama's temples, his expression was ferocious, his eyes filled with rage: "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll throw you out!"
To this setter.. it was nothing short of a great humiliation!
Hinata patted the ball in his hands: "Don't be so fierce. Hurry up, hurry up, we have to go take a shower later."
Here it comes! Kageyama!
Kageyama gave a light click of his tongue, quickly moved into position, jumped, preparing to set the ball.
He had roughly found a sense of it; the key was the spin. As long as he could control the ball's spin, he could make it travel in a parabola even over such a short distance.
But he didn't yet know exactly what combination of spin and initial velocity would reach the desired position; he could only continuously approach his goal through further practice and exploration.
His adaptation speed was quite fast; he was already able to send the ball close to Hinata's hitting point, though he just needed to further improve the stability of the ball itself.
If it were him last year, he probably wouldn't have had this kind of touch.
At this rate, he was confident that he could master this kind of toss before this training camp ended.
Crawling back under the net, Hinata suddenly remembered something and approached Kageyama: "By the way, Kageyama, do you just simply want to practice this kind of toss?"
It felt like.. Kageyama seemed to want to say something more to him.
Kageyama, who had momentarily forgotten his business, shifted his gaze slightly and said after a long silence, "Regarding Karasuno, I'm having a bit of trouble finding the direction to make the team stronger."
Hearing this, Hinata was a bit dazed. "Huh? How can that be?"
“We really did learn a lot during this training camp, but they were all long-term foundational training drills.. Um.. those are all necessary, so there's nothing to dwell on.."
Kageyama's words were a bit disorganized, but Hinata could roughly understand what he was saying.
After quickly extracting the keywords, Hinata blinked and said, "Ah, you mean the direction."
Hinata spun the volleyball in his hands. "Doesn't Coach Ukai have any thoughts on it?"
Kageyama replied, "Coach means he wants to build a system around an Opposite, letting Tanaka-senpai play as the Ace Wing Spiker."
“Ah..” Hearing this, Hinata also realized something was wrong.
Setting everything else aside, in his impression, Tanaka's own ability was already a step behind Goshiki Tsutomu.
If even the star of Shiratorizawa, Goshiki Tsutomu, who was surrounded by admirers, could not break through Date Tech's Iron Wall, then Karasuno would find it even more difficult, or rather, it could be said that they would be completely unable to compete.
But with Karasuno's current roster, there really wasn't a better choice.
Using an Opposite to ensure the offensive tactics of the Wing Spiker and Middle Blocker can be established is a relatively stable choice.
But.. it's not enough.
Hinata scratched his head, feeling like his brain was overheating. "I'm not really good at those kinds of things.. but in your opinion, what is Karasuno good at?"
He hadn't taken any classes on overall strategic planning yet, but he was still good at finding a team's strengths and then copying the answers from those he knew.
Kageyama's answer was without hesitation: "The first receive and the setter, I guess."
He paused, then added, "The recent blocking has been quite strong, too."
Hinata rubbed his chin and began to think deeply.
A strong First Receive, a strong Setter, a formidable Block, then an Ace who performs well in every aspect..
His eyes suddenly lit up. "Ah, Wakamura-senpai."
Hearing a strange name, Kageyama was a bit dazed: "What?"
Hinata gave a simple explanation: "Karasuno's lineup feels a bit like last year's Municipal Kobe, but your technical skills, Kageyama, are better than Wakamura-senpai's."
Hanae's receiving is very strong, but I think Nishinoya-senpai is no worse than him, your skill level is also very high, Kageyama. As for the rest.. although Kanzaki is the Ace of Municipal Kobe, the core actually consists of two Middle Blockers.
Kageyama worked hard to absorb the new information: "Middle Blockers?"
Hinata gave a thumbs up. "Matou-senpai and Tosaka-senpai have amazing blocks, their back quicks are invincible."
I think Tsukishima could be very amazing too. Why don't you try coordinating a Back Quick with him? It might produce some incredible results.
The most important thing about a Back Quick playstyle is extreme chemistry; as long as the setter's skill is decent, they can definitely master it if they work on it together.
Kageyama imagined that scene, but his brain went on strike and stopped thinking: "Me and him? A Back Quick?"
The doubt in his voice was profound, as if he found it completely unacceptable.
Hinata looked up slightly toward the ceiling. "That's right, as for that point.. actually, Kenma and others play in that style too, don't they?"
The ultimate evolved version would be Shiratori-senpai and his team, but Fukuda General's playstyle does indeed have extremely high requirements for fundamental skills and the players' physical attributes. Karasuno's players' height probably won't be able to withstand an Iron Wall of 1.9m.
In a powerhouse school, Fukuda General might seem mediocre, but whether it's the setter Shiratori, the middle blocker Shimizu, or even the Ace Kuroo, they are all actually among the best among high schoolers.
He didn't know much about Karasuno's freshmen, but compared to Karasuno's previous lineup.. they truly couldn't keep up in that regard.
So the easier answers to copy were Municipal Kobe and Nekoma.
"Yeah." Kageyama nodded.