Back on the court.
Both teams knew that the intense clashes between Qing Junce and Maki Shinichi had made the pace of the game almost impossible to follow, so they tried to control the tempo and slow the game down.
Hainan took possession first. As Kiyota Nobunaga dribbled, he carefully scanned his teammates' positions across the court, searching for an opening.
At that moment, Rukawa Kaede quickly closed in. His gaze was as sharp as an eagle's, and his entire body radiated a chilly aura mixed with intense fighting spirit.
That fighting spirit was not directed at Kiyota Nobunaga. It came from the two earth-shaking clashes between Qing Junce and Maki Shinichi. Their performances had completely ignited the fighting spirit in Rukawa Kaede's heart.
He knew that he still could not stand against those two, but he secretly swore that he would prove things in his own way. One day, he would catch up with them.
"Wildness?" Rukawa Kaede murmured inwardly.
Earlier, in the rest area, he had heard about "wildness." Although he still did not fully understand what it was, he firmly believed that with his talent, he would possess it sooner or later.
In an instant, Rukawa Kaede's eyes grew even colder, as if they could freeze the air around him.
The sudden change made Kiyota Nobunaga stiffen. Rukawa Kaede reacted swiftly and seized the opportunity to steal the ball.
Smack...
He successfully intercepted the basketball. Then Rukawa Kaede drove his feet into the floor and burst past Kiyota Nobunaga's defense like an arrow released from its string.
"Ah..." Kiyota Nobunaga clutched his head in frustration, then quickly turned and chased after Rukawa Kaede, shouting, "Damn Rukawa Kaede, stop right there!"
However, Rukawa Kaede ignored him completely and charged toward Hainan's basket with all his might.
Although he