# WebtoonLib — Haikyu #268

## Series
- title: Haikyu
- slug: haikyu-60d784

## Chapter
- number: 268
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
While the Karasuno team watches the fierce national-level showdown between Fukurodani and Nekoma, Hinata is particularly captivated by his mentor, Koutarou Bokuto. As the stoic setter Keiji Akaashi skillfully navigates Bokuto's notorious mood swings to keep their offense alive, Hinata's own quiet, intense observation doesn't go unnoticed, earning him the nickname "ninja" from Yamaguchi. This new perception of Hinata, combined with the inspiration he draws from his rival and mentor, hints at the formidable and unpredictable weapon he is becoming for the fated "Battle of the Garbage Dump."
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Daichi Sawamura — Supporting
- Tadashi Yamaguchi — Supporting
- Keiji Akaashi — Supporting
- Koutarou Bokuto — Supporting
- Shouyou Hinata — Main

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
While the Karasuno team watches the fierce national-level showdown between Fukurodani and Nekoma, Hinata is particularly captivated by his mentor, Koutarou Bokuto.

### Spoiler summary
While the Karasuno team watches the fierce national-level showdown between Fukurodani and Nekoma, Hinata is particularly captivated by his mentor, Koutarou Bokuto. As the stoic setter Keiji Akaashi skillfully navigates Bokuto's notorious mood swings to keep their offense alive, Hinata's own quiet, intense observation doesn't go unnoticed, earning him the nickname "ninja" from Yamaguchi. This new perception of Hinata, combined with the inspiration he draws from his rival and mentor, hints at the formidable and unpredictable weapon he is becoming for the fated "Battle of the Garbage Dump."

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Haikyu #268](/series/haikyu-60d784/chapter-268)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/haikyu-60d784

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