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Ace of the Bench

Ace of the Bench
Once hailed as “The Prodigy of the Court,” he was the future of his school’s basketball program, Yuuto’s world crumbled after a devastating knee injury which put him out of the sport for months. While he healed, a new star Shun rose to claim the spotlight, and Yuuto’s name faded into the background. Now cleared to play again, Yuuto returns to find himself no longer the team’s ace, no longer the center of attention even his longtime crush barely notices him.
But Yuuto isn’t the same player he was before. Armed with a mysterious system that pushes him past his limits and forces him to turn his weaknesses into weapons, he begins a grueling journey of self-reinvention. Late nights of endless shooting drills. Early mornings of quiet resolve. Rivalries that sting and fuel his hunger. And somewhere between sweat-stained jerseys and sidelong glances from the cheerleader he’s always admired, Yuuto discovers what it truly means to fight his way back.
Chapter List
- Chapter 51 51: Fourth Quarter: Last Play
- Chapter 52 52: The Aftermath
- Chapter 53 53: Echoes of the Court
- Chapter 54 54: Sunday Rhythm
- Chapter 55 55: Arrival of the Queen
- Chapter 56 56: The Test of Space
- Chapter 57 57: Queen’s Game
- Chapter 58 58: Strategic Minds
- Chapter 59 59: The Pairing up System
- Chapter 60 60: The Meaning of Bonding
- Chapter 61 61: The Tournament Announcement
- Chapter 62 62: Camp Begins
- Chapter 63 63: The Daughter of a Legend
- Chapter 64 64: Breaking Point
- Chapter 65 65: The Three Types of Players
- Chapter 66 66: The Reforge
- Chapter 67 67: The Storm Inside
- Chapter 68 68: Firelight Bonds
- Chapter 69 69: The Quiet Before the Game
- Chapter 70 70: Rest Day
- Chapter 71 71: The Machine That Breathes
- Chapter 72 72: Departure & Opening Ceremony
- Chapter 73 73: TIP OFF
- Chapter 74 74: The Watchtower
- Chapter 75 75: The Pulse
- Chapter 76 76: What Does It Mean to Be a Captain?
- Chapter 77 77: The Pulse Falters
- Chapter 78 78: The Pulse Awakens
- Chapter 79 79: The Flash and the Calm
- Chapter 80 80: COUNTER RHYTHM
- Chapter 81 81: The Short King
- Chapter 82 82: The Spark
- Chapter 83 83: Last Possession
- Chapter 84 84: Respect
- Chapter 85 85: Smiling Monster
- Chapter 86 86: THE LOCKER ROOM TALK
- Chapter 87: THE FINAL ECHO OF DOMINANCE
- Chapter 88: BBQ
- Chapter 89: Morning After Shockwaves
- Chapter 90 90: Praise, Pressure, and Plans
- Chapter 91 91: THE RETURN OF TAKEDA
- Chapter 92: The Blueprint for War
- Chapter 93: The Path of Dominance
- Chapter 94: Kings Move in Silence
- Chapter 95: The Quiet Before the storm
- Chapter 96: Yuuto’s Awakening: The Point Guard Path
- Chapter 97: Marcus vs Himself
- Chapter 98: Shunjin Breaks the Ego
- Chapter 99: Daniel’s Assignment: Stop a Monster
- Chapter 100: The Wall That Refuses to Break
