Sudden Shift in the Situation (I)

Besides that, he had not overlooked even the smallest habits of Shoyo's players, including Fujima Kenji.

He clearly remembered that every time Fujima Kenji passed to Hanagata Toru, his wrist would make an extremely subtle turn, while his left shoulder would unconsciously dip slightly.

Almost no one noticed this detail, but even without using the Eye of Heaven, Chi Tong could easily predict it.

Now!

Chi Tong's gaze suddenly sharpened as he locked onto Fujima Kenji's movements.

Sure enough, when Hanagata Toru held Yu Zhu off beneath the basket, Fujima Kenji's wrist turned slightly and his left shoulder dipped along with it.

It was the signal that he was about to pass.

The instant the basketball was about to leave Fujima Kenji's palm, Chi Tong moved. He shot out like an arrow loosed from a bow. The moment his feet pushed off the floor, his right arm was already extended, fingertips reaching precisely toward the ball's path.

Fujima Kenji's pass had just left his hand and was halfway through the air when Chi Tong's palm intercepted it solidly.

The instant the ball was stolen, nearly everyone in the arena was stunned.

It had happened far too suddenly, without the slightest warning. Neither Shoyo's players nor the spectators at courtside had time to react.

No one had expected Chi Tong to time the steal so perfectly, without even half a second of error!

As though he had known Fujima Kenji's passing route in advance, Fujima Kenji froze on the spot. His body instinctively tried to rush forward and snatch the ball back, but Chi Tong was much faster. After the steal, he immediately pulled the ball to his side, and when Fujima Kenji lunged at him, he grabbed nothing but air.

Chi Tong did not pause for even an instant after