March 2.

  The publication of Chapter 154 of the Sm Dunk manga caused a national sensation for all its readers, including both young and adult basketball pyers. Sitting iruck, Michael Jordahe motivation that Will/Sakuragi repeated to himself. There were three minutes left on the clock, and the tral California High School was trailing by twelve points. The team's leader and captain had beeed after itting five fouls, driving i nail. But Will/Sakuragi, with tears in his eyes, delivered a powerful speech.

  The beautiful se depicted the former deli, now in tears, shouting at his surprised teammates. Billy had a passion for motivational speeches, something he admired in his past life. After all, the art of inspiring others is all about veyiions.

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  -It all depends on us. It all depends on us, - said Will/Sakuragi.

  -os are enormous, we're driven, we're obsessed with victory. Let's prove that we are warriors who pete against any difficulty. What is a warrior? Have you fotten? - Sakuragi asked, tears in his eyes, as the whole crowd fell silent, captivated by his words.

  -A warrior is a damn fighter who never gives up, a damn fighter who gives everything for what he loves, even if it costs him his legs, his arms. If we give up now, do you think I'll five you? I'll beat all of you just like I'm going to today, tomorrow. Who set limits? I only have victory in my mind. My life is this; my life is basketball. We want to turn professional; we want to win nationals. But all I see is a defeated team, a team that 't pete because of an obstacle. -

  -Wilt/Sakuragi, that's enough, - Ayako, the team's maried to calm him.

  -You won't uand it. I'm so obsessed with this that it's my damn life. Basketball is the edge I've touched. I'm so obsessed with this that I feel you 't uand me. You 't uand my desperation as I watch you all give up, - said Wilt/Sakuragi.

  (Narrator's voice) "To be great, it takes more than skill; it takes a driving force that shatters basketball. Greatness isn't about skill; it's about mental strength, that driving force that dismahe impossible because if you don't ask for the impossible, you'll just be one in the crowd."

  The tral California/Shohoku team fell silent.

  (Narrator's voice) "If you want to win, you have to learn the value of sacrifice, as if it were a battlefield. Surrender, give up, but don't quit. While people sleep, you py. While people party, you py. While people eat, you study. It's an obsession that young Will/Sakuragi has just discovered from the depths of his heart."

  -If you surrender, just give me the ball, and I'll take care of everything, - said Wilt/Sakuragi.

  (Narrator's voice) "For ordinary people, being normal is something that es naturally, but there are cases, small sparks in people's hearts that tell them that no matter how normal you are, the dream of being the best 't be described. Otherwise, everyone would be the best. That's what makes petitiveness special. They all carry Wilt's words in their hearts, why? Because of what basketball represents, and Wilt's passion is more than that; it's an obsession born out of the love of Hanna/Haruko but has bee something inprehensible."

  The cheers from the Shohoku/tral California bench rehe passion of the opposing team, who had heard Wilt's words. The court was boiling, and the chapter ended with all of Wilt's teammates patting his back as they took to the court, determio win, with no limits and s.

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  Michael felt something in his heart as he read the book. A source of inspiration, something he only felt on a few occasions. Even Scottie Pippen made strange faces due to Jordan's particurly serious demeanor.

  Phil Ja approached. - Michael, are you okay? - the coach asked.

  -In my prime, Phil. We're going to win this game. I'm going to win it, - Michael Jordan said. If anyone else had uttered such arrogant words, he wouldn't have believed them, but this was Michael.

  Phil nodded and assured them that they should leave Michael alone.

  -Ladies alemen, this is unheard of, something I 't believe is happening. The Chicago Bulls are pying for the top spot against the Bostoi a histame. The big star, the MVP of the day, Michael Jordan, has scored 70 points. It's a woo watch this game with all of you. This is history, something I 't describe in my heart. Not even the double defense by Larry Bird has worked. It's i's crazy. Before you, we have the best pyer in the NBA and possibly the greatest legend that has ever existed, -- the ESPN entator excimed.

  But it wasn't just him; on the radio, sports els, day and night, it all revolved around ohing—Michael Jordan. Triples, rebounds, baskets, dunks, passes, assists, points; it ectacle, as if an orchestra were perf. The heat Michael Jordan geed was a rush of euphoria, a surge that lit up the homes of more than ten million people in North America.

  The locker room of the Bostoics fell silent. What happens when a professional is crushed as if they were ten or twenty years younger and had ten years to py against their older siblings or their father? Michael Jordan undoubtedly left a mark on the hearts of the Bostoics, especially one py where he cleared the court on his own like a beast, passed the entire defense, and made a dunk that still echoes in the ears—a jump two meters long. Analysts examihe jump and could only shout like children.

  However, the Chicago Bulls' locker room was not much better. It was somewhat silent, and Michael was still serious. He had pyed with so muergy that they all felt drained. Only the wild Dennis Rodman paid no attention to it and listeo rock musi his headphones.

  -Michael, you have a press ference. If you don't go to the media, they might hang me, - Phil Ja said.

  As if it were a dream, Michael smiled and nodded. - Of course. Let me get ready. -

  The following words shook the world. Michael entered and adjusted his smile to give the interview. The media acked, and everyone had questions while taking pictures.

  From Chicago News: - Do you think this is a sign to win the sed championship? - the journalist asked Phil Ja.

  -Well, if Michael pys like this, I have no doubt we'll win all the series, - Phil said with a half-joking, sarcastie, but there was a hidden seriousness in his words.

  From Misenalian Sports: - Michael, do you think you'll wiourhis year? -

  -Oh, just sit behind the TV. I'm motivated enough, - Michael replied.

  -Is this motivation something new? After all, we've never seen such a spectacur performance before, - a random journalist asked.

  -Well, today ecial, but something just clicked. I hope it tinues like this. I'm very eager for my uping games, - Michael said.

  -Is it possible that you'll surpass this record? You scored 70 points, had 16 assists, 8 rebounds, 11 three-pointers, and a 90% shooting pertage. Is it possible to beat this record? - asked the journalist.

  (Laughter) Michael's charismatic ugh ighe press. - Well, this is just a thank you. Chapter 156 of Sm Dunk is a work of art, for me and for everyone who pys basketball. If you want to know why I pyed so well, it's because of my obsession, this feeling of going beyond everything. Thank you very much, - Michael Jordan said.

  That day, Sm Dunk ics sold out, and the points kept ing. Produ doubled to meet the Sm Dunk demand. This is orts do.

  -ding, 2 admiration points. -

  -ding, 33 points of emotion. -

  Ding...

  Ding.....

  34 points.

  12 points...

  1 excmation point...

  -The system kept beeping throughout the night and into the day. Billy went in curious, but couldn't determine which series was causing such a otion. –

  -State. -

  Billy Carson:

  Drawing: 31,212

  Literature: 30,530

  Interpretation: 30,102

  Points: 430]

  -This is eous. - thought Billy, looking at the number of points.

  The 800-point increase in two days is something that only happens on occasion. He picked up his phone and dialed Lux Animation.

  -Anne. - said Billy.

  -Yes. -

  -I'm Billy, I'm curious about something, curious if something has happehat I don't know about. - Billy said, at the living room table.

  -it has. Yesterday Michael jordan publicly decred himself a fan of your ics, after having pyed what they sider the best game of his career, the media is crazy. We have received nine orders, I think that the sales of these months will be, something historic - said Anne reviewing the data,

  Soon they would reach the sales of the big super franchises, not bad, selling 5'000,000 million copies per month is just around the er. Currently selling a total of 800,000 thousand copies, to 1'200,000 copies, is enough to earn in ic sales of 3 to 4 million dolrs in ics. but aiming at 5'000,000 million monthly is something they only dream of, emerging panies of ics.

  The system tio beep as Billy and Aalked.

  The idustry was experieng a surge, and Billy's iments were paying off. It was indeed a signifit moment for Lux Animation and Lux ics. With Michael Jordan's public decration of being a fan of Billy's ics, the exposure and i geed had set a new wave of excitement. The sales of Sm Dunk and other titles were skyrocketing, and this portunity to take the pany to new heights.

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