The Tilting Balance of the Game (1)

In the 189th episode, Chi Tong not only saw through his feint but also precisely caught the opening when he gathered the ball. That almost prophetic defense left him deeply unsettled.

Chi Tong had already charged past half court with the ball, the basketball bouncing rhythmically off his fingertips at astonishing speed.

You're not getting past me!

Kiyota Nobunaga reacted at once, sprinting in from the flank and spreading his arms to block Chi Tong, his eyes filled with resolve.

Chi Tong did not slow down in the slightest. He calmly looked at Kiyota standing before him and said evenly, "Move."

Hmph, there's no need for that!

As soon as he spoke, the rhythm of his dribble abruptly changed. The steady bouncing quickened sharply as the ball skipped twice between his legs, tracing a low arc.

Kiyota instinctively bent his knees and lowered his stance, trying to cut off Chi Tong's driving lane. But in the next instant, the center of gravity beneath his legs suddenly seemed to vanish, as though some invisible force had tripped him, and his entire body toppled backward out of control.

My body... won't move!

His eyes went wide with shock. His hands flailed wildly through the air, but he still could not stop himself from falling.

Kiyota Nobunaga crashed heavily onto the court, bracing himself with both hands, his eyes full of confusion and disbelief.

Before he could fully understand why he had suddenly lost his balance, the disorienting sensation and the cold touch of the floor left him unable to rise for a moment.

Chi Tong stood right in front of him, holding the basketball steadily in both hands. His straight, pine-like figure blocked the overhead lights, casting a shadow over Kiyota Nobunaga.

"No matter who he is, anyone who defies me is