Ryonan Advances to the Final Eight (2)

In Episode 115, the basketball skimmed along the floor in a tricky arc, threading through the gap between two Kinku players and landing precisely in the hands of Fukuda Kicchou, who had already cut into open space on the other side.

The whole sequence had been as fast as lightning. From the crossover to the pass, it had taken no more than a blink. Natsuki Hiroshi was completely stunned. He had passed already?

Wasn't he even going to try to break through or battle for position?

That crossover had clearly created an opening. With just a little more effort, he might have broken through, yet his opponent had chosen the most effortless option instead.

Before he could recover, Fukuda Kicchou had caught the ball firmly and charged toward Kinku's basket like a streak of white lightning.

Stop him!

Muto Tadashi roared and rushed forward almost on instinct.

He knew Fukuda's impact all too well. In the first half, Fukuda's off-ball cuts had already given them a terrible headache. He absolutely could not let him score so easily again.

Yet Fukuda Kicchou's choice at that moment caught everyone off guard.

He remembered Chi Tong's pregame instructions: shoot when there was an opportunity; pass when there was no confidence. It did not matter who he passed to.

Seeing Muto Tadashi's defense close in front of him, Fukuda Kicchou sharply flicked his wrist and, without the slightest hesitation, fired the ball sideways to Yueye Hongming on the perimeter.

The Kinku players were caught completely off guard by the sudden switch.

The basketball landed steadily in Yueye Hongming's hands. He did not even look up to check the defense before rising and shooting without hesitation from just beyond the three-point line.

The ball traced a smooth arc and dropped cleanly through the center of