Ryonan vs. Shohoku (2)

The moment Chi Tong finished speaking, he was the first to step forward and take his place at the front of Ryonan's lineup.

A faint smile curled at the corner of his mouth. His voice was not loud, but it was clear enough.

"Alright, take the court."

Seeing the Ryonan players step onto the court, everyone on Shohoku's side paused in unspoken agreement, their eyes filled with startled disbelief.

Their gazes all fell on the red figure at the front of Ryonan's team.

"Was this guy planning to play from the start?"

Kogure Kiminobu subconsciously lowered his voice, his tone laced with disbelief.

In past games, even when facing Jinjiuwu, Chi Tong had never taken the court right away.

But this time, against them, Ryonan's captain was playing from the very beginning!

Chi Tong stepped onto the court one step at a time. When he reached near the center line, he happened to pass by Akagi, who was walking toward him.

As though they had reached an understanding beforehand, both stopped at the same time, their figures forming a brief standoff at the center of the court.

Akagi raised his head slightly and fixed a sharp gaze on Chi Tong, his voice filled with unquestionable resolve.

"This time, Shohoku won't lose as easily as before. Today, we will definitely defeat Ryonan!"

Chi Tong's gaze remained calm, without the slightest ripple.

Looking at Akagi's tense profile, he spoke lightly, yet with an irrefutable certainty.

"That's impossible. The result of this game has already been decided. Shohoku has only one ending: defeat!"

Hearing that, the veins at Takenori Akagi's temples throbbed twice, and a large anger mark instantly appeared on his forehead.

He clenched his fists tightly, forcefully suppressing the fury in his heart.

Akagi snorted coldly, then stopped looking at Chi