All-rounder Artist-Chapter 778 - 742: Does Being the Number One in Comics Give You Freedom to Do Anything?_1

"What did he say!"

It's a useless question, whatever Shadow said was clearly written on the blog update, but people find it hard to avoid asking such questions after hearing shocking statements.

A new work!?

Between Dead Sea of Fire and the return of The Kindaichi Case Files, wasn't Shadow already hard at work on four projects?

Even if he doesn't need to personally illustrate the plot, he might have to brainstorm it, right? However, he's simultaneously working on four manga and still has the energy to create new ones – is he actually looking to juggle five projects!?

Basketball!?

Although there's some dispute over who's the number one sports manga artist, it's undeniable that Shadow is indeed skilled at drawing sports manga. Even He Dajun's fans admit this. But why did Shadow pick basketball as his new manga's theme?

Basketball is supposedly the sport He Dajun is the best at depicting!

Shouldn't Shadow's new manga have focused on tennis, a sport he's far more familiar with?

"Has he gone mad?"

"The people who previously called Shadow mad still hadn't gotten over their shock. Yet, I also find myself wanting to say, despite the shock from the last time – has he truly lost it? If the four projects aren't already killing him, does he really aim to tackle five? Is this the Shadow I know who'd rather lie down than stand up on any given day?"

He's too hardworking!

This particular fan even suspected that Shadow was kidnapped by a die-hard reader and locked up, then forced to draw at gunpoint, and if he didn't draw, they wouldn't feed him.

"The key point is the theme!"

"Let's not discuss whether he's working on four or five projects right now, since he's not the one drawing them all. The heart of the matter is where he gets the confidence to draw a basketball manga instead of the tennis manga he's most familiar with. Basketball is the sport He Dajun excels at depicting.

Otherwise, He Dajun wouldn't have proclaimed so confidently in front of numerous reporters that no one understood basketball manga better than him!"

"Shadow though? Does he understand basketball?"

"Last time, Shadow used Tianmen and Yeshenchen's best themes to beat them. Now he's chosen basketball – He Dajun's best sport – to make his point. Has he become addicted to trampling on people in their own territory?"

"This is a head-on confrontation!"

"Shadow's manga skills are undoubtedly the best in Blue Star, but basketball is a different story altogether. There's a saying – a good cook can't work without ingredients. No matter how skilled the manga artist, if they don't understand the rules and charm of basketball itself, how can they create an awe-inspiring basketball manga?

Trying to cram for the exam at the last minute definitely won't work, every rule would be enough to throw him for a loop. You should know that He Dajun almost became a professional basketball player in his youth!"

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He Dajun's fans were shocked!

Shadow's fans were also shocked!

Those not involved were dumbstruck!

No one could guess what was going on in Shadow's mind. Is he really planning to defeat He Dajun with a basketball manga to prove who's the rightful number one sports manga artist?

Yes.

Anyone with half a brain could tell that Shadow was declaring war!

Not only did he publicly declare on his blog that his next work would be a basketball-theme, he also adopted Tribe Comics' strategy to release the anime and manga simultaneously!

If these aren't signals for a declaration of war, do we still need to wait for Shadow to point at He Dajun and say:

Watch how I trash you in your own best field?

"Just courting public favor!"

"Using an axe to open a sesame!"

"This is a joke!"

"Comparing basketball manga with He Dajun, he's asking for death!"

"If he came out with another tennis manga, I would still understand. But basketball? He Dajun is the forever god!"

"No one knows basketball better than Dajun!"

"..."

After the wave of shocks calmed.

He Dajun's fans were riled up!

They felt that Shadow's provocation was just completely disregarding He Dajun!

Did this first man of manga really think that there's nothing he can't draw in this world?

And you've already been drawing four comics!

You still want to add another one?

It feels like he just casually wants to take down He Dajun with a basketball manga!

Yes.

Tianmen and Yeshenchen had also been furious about this before.

They felt looked down upon.

Because this wasn't a one-on-one match at all, their opponent was only using a portion of his energy to fight them!

Now it's the same.

Shadow is going for five projects now!

He's essentially using only a fifth of his energy to challenge He Dajun, and on the basketball court, which He Dajun picked!

Who's he looking down on!

Just because he's the first man in the manga world, does it mean he can do whatever he wants?

...

At Tribe Comics.

He Dajun's face darkened.

Of course, he would feel belittled as well, especially in his most proud field. This was a great insult to him, so he was incensed:

"Does he think drawing a basketball manga is easy?"

"He has drawn a tennis manga; he should know that to use a sport as a manga theme, you need to constantly research, understand, and get in touch with it until you completely appreciate the charm of the sport!"

"He has four ongoing manga comics!"

"How does he have the energy to do these things and then challenge me?"

"Just because he's the number one figure in the world of manga? Does he really see himself as an all-powerful god in the manga world?"

He Dajun went on a torrent of questions.

Ling Kong frowned.

Shadow's sudden words left him puzzled.

But then he thought back to the triple opening of the Dead Sea of Fire.

When the opponent said he would replace Yeshenchen and Tianmen with two comics, he was equally baffled. Your journey continues on novelbuddy

And what was the result?

Shadow turned into the Shadow God. Like a beast, he serialized three sensational comics, supporting a website that was on the brink of shutting down!

This made Ling Kong's eyes twitch continuously.

He felt uneasy.

Am I afraid?

Ling Kong frowned. He despised this feeling. He'd never been afraid of anyone since childhood. But now he was feeling fear because of Shadow?

It seems that emotions were playing tricks on him.

However, this did make Ling Kong become alert.

He decided to personally get involved and control the animation quality of "Basketball Heart".

This time, he was doing it not just for the comic, but to get Tribe ready to enter into animation.

"Don't worry."

He Dajun suddenly spoke, seemingly noticing Ling Kong's unease.

"I'm not."

Ling Kong instantly denied it.

He Dajun chuckled, not exposing him. His mood had already stabilized, and he even felt an excitement that Ling Kong couldn't understand:

"I was mad before, because I felt like they didn't take me seriously, but now I'm not mad, because the less they take me seriously, the more face they'll lose when my comic is released. This comic will be even better than my last one, I have spent decades polishing it. You may not understand comics, but you should know what this means."

Ling Kong was taken aback, and then smiled.

Of course, he knew what it meant.

Although "Basketball Fire" was not as good as Shadow's "King of the Net," it was a work that was wildly popular at one point!

But there was something He Dajun didn't say.

That was:

Shadow was currently the number one in comics, undeniably so. The triple opening of the Dead Sea of Fire was a feat that made everyone in the industry look up to him.

Even He Dajun had to accept this fact, reluctantly.

Under normal circumstances, no one could defeat Shadow.

But if Shadow was to compete with He Dajun on who could create a better basketball comic, that was the opportunity for He Dajun to defeat Shadow!

Yes.

A once in a lifetime opportunity!

Just like Huang Dongzheng could defeat the Maestros with the Bluelympics.

He Dajun could defeat the number one in comics, Shadow, by relying on basketball, as long as he entered his most familiar and best field!

That's why He Dajun wasn't angry anymore and even became excited!

He wasn't short of money. "Basketball Fire" had brought him substantial wealth, but now what he pursued was fame!

The number one in sports comics!

This was the title he most desired!

And now, an even grander title was beckoning him. That was, "defeating the number one in comics, Shadow"!

Just as he said:

No one understood basketball comics better than him, He Dajun, not even the number one in the industry!

In the field of basketball, he wouldn't allow anyone better than him!

As for why Shadow was making such audacious claims?

Others might not understand, but He Dajun could. Shadow became arrogant after being the number one in comics and thought he was invincible.

Quite normal.

After He Dajun rose to fame with "Basketball Fire," he too once thought he was the number one in sports comics and became quite arrogant.

But he hadn't expected that "King of the Net" would then appear.

Every person experiences such arrogance, but those who do would always pay a price.

...

Meanwhile, over at Shadow Studio.

Jin Mu rolled up his sleeves. "Boss, aren't you tired of drawing for so long? Let's go play some basketball to relax!"

Lin Yuan had already started drawing "Slam Dunk".

Upon hearing Jin Mu, Lin Yuan shook his head, "I can't play basketball."

Jin Mu: ???

Lin Yuan understood his confusion and explained, "Can't you know about pork without having eaten it?"

Jin Mu was confused.

This statement sounded reasonable, but he felt something was off?

"Do you really understand basketball?"

"I can't play tennis either."

Lin Yuan's one sentence answered all of Jin Mu's questions.

He couldn't play tennis, but he still managed to create "King of the Net". This suggested that understanding a sport wasn't necessary to create a comic about it.

Jin Mu developed a misperception.

Some things are exceptions.