# WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #115

## Series
- title: Slam Dunk
- slug: slam-dunk-9918c2

## Chapter
- number: 115
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The intense match against the reigning champions, Kainan, is pushing Shohoku to its absolute limits. While the "super-rookie" Kaede Rukawa is visibly exhausted and struggling to keep pace, Hanamichi Sakuragi's inexperience is being ruthlessly exploited by Kainan's shrewd coach, Riki Takato. Sakuragi's usual bravado and "genius" claims are proving ineffective, reducing him to a frustrated liability on the court as his raw athleticism is systematically neutralized by veteran strategy. With both of their key first-years faltering under the immense pressure, Shohoku's fight against the champions has become a desperate battle of endurance.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Riki Takatou — character
- Hanamichi Sakuragi — character
- Kaede Rukawa — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The intense match against the reigning champions, Kainan, is pushing Shohoku to its absolute limits.

### Spoiler summary
The intense match against the reigning champions, Kainan, is pushing Shohoku to its absolute limits. While the "super-rookie" Kaede Rukawa is visibly exhausted and struggling to keep pace, Hanamichi Sakuragi's inexperience is being ruthlessly exploited by Kainan's shrewd coach, Riki Takato. Sakuragi's usual bravado and "genius" claims are proving ineffective, reducing him to a frustrated liability on the court as his raw athleticism is systematically neutralized by veteran strategy. With both of their key first-years faltering under the immense pressure, Shohoku's fight against the champions has become a desperate battle of endurance.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Slam Dunk #115](/series/slam-dunk-9918c2/chapter-115)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/slam-dunk-9918c2

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