In Episode 192, two crisp dribbles rang out in succession, faster than before and landing at even trickier points.
Muto Tadashi and Takasago Kazuma, standing ahead, sank almost at the same time. It was as if the ground beneath their feet had suddenly vanished, their legs uncontrollably splitting apart as they staggered and toppled to the side.
Three dull thuds rang out across the court. Muto Tadashi and Takasago Kazuma abruptly landed on the floor, propping themselves up with their hands, their eyes filled with bewilderment and horror.
Maki Shinichi reacted quickly, pressing his palm firmly against the floor and barely managing to maintain a half-kneeling stance without falling completely.
Every spectator's gaze was fixed on the scene. The previously roaring venue fell into an eerie silence in an instant. This sight was more shocking than any spectacular dunk.
Muto Tadashi and Takasago Kazuma had fallen in just the right positions, leaving a gap between them wide enough for only one person to pass through, like a green channel tailor-made for Chi Tong.
Without the slightest hesitation, Chi Tong dribbled the ball and walked slowly through that gap, step by step, maintaining a steady rhythm.
Sitting on the floor, Muto Tadashi and Takasago Kazuma watched Chi Tong pass beside them, their eyes full of shock and fear.
That feeling of their bodies being beyond their control had not yet faded. They could only watch helplessly as Chi Tong went past them.
Reaching the edge of the paint, Chi Tong accelerated forward, holding the ball high above his head with both hands, his gaze locked onto the basket as he prepared for a layup.
At that moment, an enraged roar filled with unwillingness and determination suddenly echoed through the venue.
Maki Shinichi's arm braced against the floor abruptly exerted force, and