"Listen, Jimmy. I have already counted since the beginning of the game, and most of the counterattack plays that Kikugawa High had done always revolved around Kaito's quick attack. I think all of our players also notice that, yet they just decide to wait in the back row, not only to preserve their energy, but also because they know that they cannot match Kaito's explosive jump. What I need you to do is to break the pattern here and surprise him with your block. It would only work for once, so watch your timing carefully. But when you are able to pull that out successfully, the momentum will be completely on our side, and this game will be ours soon."
Ogawa could still remember vividly word by word how Akira explained this to him. Even though he wasn't the smart type of player, the boy could still follow the order perfectly. When he saw Asahi's serve was saved, he started to sneak behind Hirano, using his taller friend as a cover while he was eyeing Kaito from the dark.
