Chapter Summaries

Lingnan High School players reacted to rumors that Uozumi might lose the captaincy, and Uozumi accepted that the coach would decide the matter. Chi Tong arrived at practice, while Uozumi recalled Taoka Moichi explaining that Chi Tong’s all-around play and ability to organize the team had been key to his victory.

• Lingnan’s players discussed rumors that Taoka Moichi planned to replace Uozumi as captain, while Sento wondered who could challenge him.
• Uozumi entered the gym and told the players to train instead of dwelling on the captaincy rumors.
• Uozumi said Taoka Moichi would make the final decision, then returned to training.
• Chi Tong arrived late, exchanged greetings with Sento, and began practicing on his own.
• Uozumi recalled Taoka Moichi praising Chi Tong’s complete skills and identifying his team-organizing ability as the key to defeating Lingnan.

Yu Zhu challenged Chi Tong to a game after deciding Chi Tong was better suited to captain the Lingnan Basketball Team. Chi Tong unleashed a fearsome aura, and Sendoh explained that Chi Tong had held back during their previous scrimmage and could read opponents’ movements with extraordinary precision.

• Yu Zhu approached Chi Tong and challenged him to play at full strength, while the team watched in confusion.
• Chi Tong accepted and released an emperor-like aura that overwhelmed Yu Zhu’s pressure and stunned everyone on the court.
• Sendoh told the team that Chi Tong had not used his full strength in the previous day’s scrimmage.
• Sendoh described Chi Tong’s eyes as able to see through opponents’ movements and anticipate their actions.
• The others doubted Sendoh’s claim, but he insisted he had experienced Chi Tong’s abilities himself.

Chi Tong dominated Yu Zhu in a one-on-one basketball game, proving his superiority and winning Yu Zhu’s support to become captain of the Ryonan Basketball Team. The next day, Coach Taoka Moichi officially announced Chi Tong as captain, and the team accepted the decision without objection.

• Yu Zhu attacked Chi Tong repeatedly, but Chi Tong stole the ball on every attempt.
• Chi Tong scored against Yu Zhu with ease, repeatedly reading his movements and slipping past his defense.
• Yu Zhu admitted defeat, handed Chi Tong the captaincy, and asked him to lead Lingnan to the championship.
• Taoka Moichi watched the showdown from outside the gym.
• The next day, Coach Taoka Moichi officially named Chi Tong captain of the Ryonan Basketball Team, and the players accepted the decision.

Chi Tong continued reshaping Ryonan as captain and prepared the team for a practice match against Shohoku. At Shohoku, Anxi Guangyi announced the match, leaving the players alarmed by the prospect of facing one of Kanagawa’s top teams.

• Chi Tong earned the team’s trust by tailoring players’ training and keeping his rule that only the capable would play.
• Tiangang Maoyi announced that Ryonan would face Shohoku in a practice match in one week and warned that Akagi Takenori and Liu Chuanfeng were formidable.
• Xiangtian Yanyi planned to visit Shohoku to gather intelligence, while Chi Tong warned Yueye Hongming and Shishang Liang'er not to underestimate their opponents.
• At Shohoku, Akagi Takenori gathered the players, including rookies Liu Chuanfeng and Sakuragi Hanamichi.
• Anxi Guangyi announced the upcoming match against Ryonan, and Shohoku’s players reacted nervously to facing a top-four team.

Shohoku prepared for a practice match against Ryonan while Ryonan’s players discussed Shohoku’s hidden talent and followed captain Chi Tong’s lead. When the match day arrived, Shohoku appeared at the Ryonan gym, though Sendoh had not yet arrived.

• Anxi Guangyi announced a sudden practice match with Ryonan, then ordered Shohoku to play an intrasquad scrimmage.
• Xiangtian Yanyi told the Ryonan players that Shohoku had another remarkable player besides Liu Chuanfeng, while Chi Tong remained confident in their victory.
• Sendoh and the Ryonan players reflected on how Chi Tong’s captaincy had improved the team’s training, tactics, and chemistry.
• On match day, Taoka Moichi told the Ryonan players to follow Chi Tong’s instructions, and Chi Tong agreed.
• Taoka Moichi noticed Sendoh was missing, and the Ryonan players worried about how Chi Tong would react to his absence.
• Akagi led the Shohoku team into the Ryonan gym and greeted them.

Chi Tong Lingyu introduced himself to Shohoku as Lingnan’s new first-year captain, shocking the opposing team and drawing a tense reaction from Anzai Mitsuyoshi and Liu Chuanfeng. The teams had not yet played, and Sakuragi Hanamichi began imagining that he could become a captain too.

• Shohoku arrived at Lingnan, where Sakuragi Hanamichi boasted about facing Sento before Takenori Akagi struck him for his behavior.
• Taoka Moichi greeted Anzai Mitsuyoshi respectfully, and Chi Tong explained Anzai’s background to the Lingnan players.
• Chi Tong studied Sakuragi Hanamichi and considered asking Taoka Moichi after the game whether a former Lingnan player could return to the team.
• Takenori Akagi introduced himself to Taoka Moichi, who mentioned that Yu Zhu had been working toward defeating him.
• Chi Tong introduced himself to Anzai Mitsuyoshi as Chitong Lingyu, captain of Lingnan High School’s basketball team, leaving Shohoku stunned.
• Taoka Moichi explained that Chi Tong was a first-year and Lingnan’s new captain, while Sakuragi Hanamichi imagined that he might become captain himself.

Shohoku’s players were stunned to learn that Chi Tong was Ryonan’s first-year captain, while Chi Tong selected the starting lineup and kept himself on the bench. The teams met at center court, where Sakuragi challenged Sendoh as the game was about to begin.

• Mumu Gongyan, Yasuda, Takenori Akagi, and Anzai Koichi reacted with disbelief when they learned Chi Tong was Ryonan’s captain.
• Chi Tong named Uekusa Tomoyuki as point guard and assigned the other positions, then Sendoh arrived just before warm-ups ended.
• Taoka Moichi scolded Sendoh for arriving late, but Chi Tong told him to get changed because he would play shortly.
• In Shohoku’s locker room, Takenori Akagi announced the lineup and Sakuragi Hanamichi protested being left out as a substitute.
• The teams assembled at center court, and Shohoku’s players were surprised to see Chi Tong sitting out.
• Sakuragi Hanamichi confidently told Sendoh that he would take care of him, leaving Ayako and Takenori Akagi exasperated.

Ryonan and Shohoku began their game, and Ryonan took an early lead after Uekusa Tomoyuki stole the ball and Sendoh set up Shandao Ryoji for a layup. The chapter left Ryonan ahead 2–0 as the players continued their opening exchange.

• Akagi Haruko, Matsui, and Fujii arrived at the gym and saw three cheerleaders shouting their support for Liu Zhenfeng.
• Uozumi and Akagi faced off at center court before the referee started the game, and Akagi tipped the ball to Shohoku.
• Uozumi hurried back on defense and intimidated An Tian Jingchun, while Uekusa Tomoyuki stole the ball from Yasuda.
• Uekusa Tomoyuki advanced the ball and passed to Sendoh, who drew Liu Chuanfeng before passing to the open Shandao Ryoji.
• Shandao Ryoji drove into the paint and scored a layup, putting Ryonan ahead 2–0.

Ryonan's Uozumi repeatedly blocked Shohoku's attacks, igniting his team's confidence and leaving Shohoku struggling to respond. As Uozumi rallied Ryonan, Sakuragi decided it was time to bring out Shohoku's secret weapon.

• Akagi passed to Kogure, but Uozumi blocked Kogure's shot and then stopped Liu Chuanfeng's follow-up jumper.
• An Tian Jingchun recovered the ball and passed to Akagi, but Uozumi blocked Akagi's attempted dunk and sent the ball out of bounds.
• Uozumi rallied Ryonan's players, whose morale surged as they answered his call to defend again.
• Sakuragi complained about Uozumi's blocks and urged Coach Anzai to unleash the secret weapon.
• Sakuragi sprang from the bench and strode toward the court.

Ryonan dominated Shohoku early, taking a 15:0 lead while Taoka Moichi demanded an even wider margin. As Chi Tong worried that Ryonan was underestimating Shohoku, Sakuragi Hanamichi sneaked up behind Taoka Moichi and attacked him.

• Sakuragi Hanamichi shouted that he was taking the court and called for Liu Chuanfeng, but Shohoku's substitutes restrained him.
• Ryonan shut down Shohoku's attacks, then Sendoh passed to Ikegami for a layup.
• After five minutes, Ryonan led 15:0, and Taoka Moichi urged the team to stretch the lead to thirty points.
• Chi Tong realized that Ryonan's players lacked urgency and worried that their complacency could give Shohoku a chance to recover.
• Chi Tong spotted Sakuragi Hanamichi creeping up behind Taoka Moichi but stayed silent as Sakuragi attacked him, making Taoka Moichi shriek.

Sakuragi Hanamichi caused a bizarre interruption that earned Shohoku a technical foul, but Ryonan continued to dominate and pushed the score to 19:0. Chi Tong called a timeout despite Ryonan’s lead and began telling the players he was disappointed in their performance.

• Sakuragi Hanamichi startled Taoka Moichi at Ryonan’s bench, prompting a technical foul against Shohoku and a furious Takenori Akagi to drag him away.
• Ryonan resumed play and scored twice after Shohoku’s mistakes, extending its lead from 15:0 to 19:0.
• Liu Chuanfeng prepared to launch a counterattack, but the referee announced that Ryonan had requested a timeout.
• Chi Tong gathered Yu Zhu, Sendoh, Uekusa, Hiroaki Edizuki, and Shishang Liang'er and told them he was disappointed despite their 19:0 lead.
• Chi Tong reminded the Ryonan players that they had to take every opponent seriously and play with the most rigorous attitude.

Chi Tong warned Ryonan not to underestimate Shohoku and ordered his teammates to finish them decisively, prompting Ryonan to return to the court with renewed focus. Shohoku remained shaken by the 19–0 score as Anzai Mitsuyoshi recognized the timeout’s significance, and Akagi sensed Ryonan’s changed attitude when play resumed.

• Chi Tong cautioned Ryonan against complacency and told them to understand Shohoku’s weaknesses and destroy them.
• Tiangang Maoyi swallowed his objections, recognizing Chi Tong’s coldly rational approach and feeling relieved he played for Ryonan.
• Yasuda and Chaoqi worried that Shohoku could not mount an attack as the score stood at Ryonan 19, Shohoku 0, while Liu Chuanfeng silently watched Ryonan’s bench.
• Ayako questioned why Ryonan had called a timeout, and Sakuragi Hanamichi claimed it was because they feared his secret dance technique.
• Anzai Mitsuyoshi suspected Chi Tong had called the timeout at a crucial psychological moment.
• The timeout ended, Ryonan returned with its disdain replaced by focused calm, and Akagi sensed something had changed.

After Chi Tong’s intervention, Ryonan returned to the court with a disciplined defense and overwhelmed Shohoku, stretching its lead to 25–0. Anxi Guangyi recognized the influence of Ryonan’s first-year captain, while Shohoku’s hopes of scoring remained unfulfilled.

• Anxi Guangyi told Ayako to investigate Ryonan’s first-year captain and compared him to Hainan’s A Mu.
• Ryonan stole the ball from Mumu Gongyan and Sendoh scored on a fast break, making the score 21–0.
• Sendoh and Uozumi double-teamed Liu Chuanfeng, then Sendoh assisted a teammate to extend Ryonan’s lead to 23–0.
• Yueye Hongming stripped the ball from Akagi Takenori, and Sendoh finished a fast break with a reverse layup to make it 25–0.
• Sakuragi Hanamichi urged Anxi Guangyi to use Shohoku’s secret weapon, while Anxi reflected on the first-year captain’s influence over Ryonan.

Shohoku fought back after Akagi’s dunk ignited the team, but Ryonan still led 56–27 at halftime. Chi Tong then ordered Ryonan to focus its second-half defense on Akagi and Liu Chuanfeng to prevent a comeback.

• Liu Chuanfeng drew Sendoh and Uozumi into the lane, then passed to Akagi, who dunked to give Shohoku its first score at 25–2.
• Akagi’s basket sparked Shohoku, and the team fought back with steals, rebounds, and scoring from Akagi and Liu Chuanfeng.
• Ryonan ended the first half ahead 56–27, while its players acknowledged Shohoku’s resilience.
• Chi Tong told Ryonan to protect its lead and focus its defense on Akagi and Liu Chuanfeng.

Anxi Guangyi put Sakuragi Hanamichi into the game as Shohoku began the second half, hoping the unpredictable rookie could disrupt Ryonan. Sakuragi’s loud entrance drew the teams’ attention, and Akagi won the opening jump ball for Shohoku.

• Akagi rallied Shohoku to keep fighting despite their 29-point deficit.
• Anxi Guangyi told Sakuragi Hanamichi he would replace Chao Qi in the second half, and Sakuragi eagerly prepared to play.
• Sakuragi taunted Ryonan, thanked Sendoh Akira for beating Liu Chuanfeng, and was sent to his position by Akagi after Akagi smacked him on the head.
• Chi Tong watched Sakuragi take the court and suspected Anxi Guangyi was relying on him to disrupt the game.
• Akagi outjumped Yu Zhu and tipped the ball toward Shohoku’s half as the second half began.

Shohoku rallied against Ryonan as Takenori Akagi and Mumu Gongyan scored early, while Sakuragi Hanamichi’s chaotic play lifted his team’s energy. By the end of the stretch, Shohoku had cut Ryonan’s lead to 21 points.

• Sakuragi Hanamichi loudly demanded the ball, but Liu Chuanfeng took it and passed to Takenori Akagi, who drew Yu Zhu’s defense and set up Mumu Gongyan’s three-pointer.
• Mumu Gongyan sank the shot, giving Shohoku a burst of confidence as Chi Tong worried the team might not maintain its lead.
• Sakuragi Hanamichi was struck in the nose by a loose ball, and Liu Chuanfeng collected it, scored past Uozumi, and thanked Sakuragi for the accidental pass.
• Sakuragi Hanamichi committed a travel, fell for a defensive fake, and disrupted a teammate’s fast break, but Liu Chuanfeng saved the missed shot with a putback.
• Sakuragi Hanamichi’s antics energized Shohoku, and the team narrowed the score to Ryonan 69, Shohoku 48.

Chi Tong entered the practice match as Ryonan’s new captain while Shohoku tried to recover from a nineteen-point deficit. The chapter left the players and spectators bracing for his impact as he stepped onto the court.

• Chi Tong decided to warm up, and Ryonan called a substitution after Sakuragi scored from an offensive rebound.
• Chi Tong appeared at the sideline, drawing attention from Haruko Akagi, the Sakuragi Gang, and the spectators.
• Akagi and Rukawa recognized Chi Tong and grew wary of the captain Shohoku had not yet faced.
• Chi Tong told Uekusa to rest and took his place on the court.

Chi Tong took control of Ryonan’s offense, overwhelming Shohoku with his presence and scoring through a pass no one could see. Shohoku was left shaken as Chi Tong calmly returned to defense.

• Chi Tong told Ryonan it was time to end the game and entrusted Yu Zhu with the blocks.
• Ryonan sent the ball straight to Chi Tong while his teammates charged into Shohoku’s half.
• Chi Tong’s pressure froze Yasuda as he crossed midcourt.
• Sakuragi Hanamichi challenged Chi Tong, who used a crossover to evade him.
• Chi Tong’s unseen pass reached Ikegami and Ryoji under the basket, and they scored as Shohoku failed to track the ball.
• Chi Tong headed back on defense while Shohoku stared in disbelief and Coach Anzai watched him closely.

Ryonan and Shohoku traded fast breaks as Chi Tong orchestrated Ryonan’s offense and stole Liu Chuanfeng’s pass to Akagi. After Sakuragi disrupted Yueye Hongming’s shot, Sendoh sent the ball toward Chi Tong, but Liu Chuanfeng was caught off guard by an orange blur and a sharp sound.

• Chi Tong used a disguised low pass to send the ball toward Ryonan’s low post, and Shohoku launched a counterattack.
• Kogure Kiminobu screened for Liu Chuanfeng, who drove toward the basket and passed to Akagi when Yu Zhu challenged his dunk.
• Chi Tong intercepted Liu Chuanfeng’s pass to Akagi and sent a behind-the-back pass to Yueye Hongming.
• Yueye Hongming ran the ball downcourt, but Sakuragi recovered and swatted at his shot, forcing him to pass to Sento.
• Sendoh passed across the court toward Chi Tong as Liu Chuanfeng watched, then an orange blur flashed past Liu and a crisp sound rang out.

Chi Tong scored through Sendoh and then cleanly stole the ball from Liu Chuanfeng, revealing abilities beyond his extraordinary court vision and passing. After Ryonan’s counterattack was stopped by Akagi, Chi Tong faced Shohoku’s captain and said that passing alone was enough for him.

• Sendoh scored from Chi Tong’s blind-spot pass, and Anxi told Ayako that Chi Tong could see the flow of the entire court.
• Liu Chuanfeng charged across midcourt, but Chi Tong stripped the ball from him with a precise reach.
• Yu Zhu warned Akagi that Shohoku had no chance to win once Chi Tong entered the game.
• Chi Tong passed the stolen ball to Ikegami Ryoji, whose drive was stopped by Akagi, sending the ball back to Chi Tong.
• Akagi confronted Chi Tong beyond the three-point line, and Chi Tong calmly said that passing alone was enough for him.