Second Round of the Final Four (1)

The atmosphere was noticeably lighter, but there was little wild celebration in their joy. Instead, it carried the calm and seriousness of having come through a trial.

The players patted one another on the shoulders, smiles on their faces.

Yueye Hongming raised a hand to wipe the sweat from his brow and let out a long breath. "Ah, the game is finally over. That really gave me a scare. Good thing we won in the end."

Shishang Liang'er walked over from the side and replied with certainty.

"Mm, winning was a given. With Captain Chi Tong here, we've never lost!"

As he said this, his gaze instinctively shifted toward Chi Tong, who was talking to the coach not far away, his eyes filled with trust.

"Yeah, yeah!"

Xiangtian Yanyi hurried over, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

"Captain Chi Tong was way too cool today!"

"Whether it was stealing the ball or directing the team, he was incredible beyond belief. Especially that final layup—I still haven't recovered from it." Sendoh Akira leaned against a nearby bench, a towel in hand as he wiped the sweat from his head.

Hearing everyone's words, a relaxed smile curled at his lips. He said leisurely, "Because he's Chi Tong!"

News of the result between Ryonan and Shohoku spread almost immediately after the game ended.

The audience included not only Ryonan and Shohoku supporters, but also members of basketball teams from Hainan, Xiangyang, and many other schools.

They had come to watch the match and learn from a clash between strong teams, only to unexpectedly witness an astonishingly thrilling showdown.

The discussions of those who had seen it firsthand spread outward at incredible speed, like stones dropped into a lake.

Before long, news of Ryonan's twenty-three-point victory over Shohoku had spread throughout Kanagawa's high school basketball