Rest in Peace, Battle-Hardened King (1)

He gritted his teeth, forcibly adjusted his center of gravity, and tried to break through on Chi Tong's right.

But Chi Tong seemed to have seen through his intentions. He shifted lightly sideways, cutting off every possible path of attack in advance.

Their bodies collided slightly, and Mu Shenyi was actually jolted back a step.

It was not over yet. Mu Shenyi let out a low roar and tried to pass the ball to Jin Soichiro on the wing, but the moment he raised his arm, Chi Tong's hand seemed to grow beside him, precisely blocking the passing lane, his fingertips nearly touching the basketball.

That oppressive feeling made Maki Shinichi's entire body tense up. Even raising his hand became stiff, and he could only give up on passing and pull the ball back in front of himself.

The king who had once dominated the Kanagawa courts, unstoppable by anyone, was now trapped tightly within an invisible net.

Every dribble he made, every attempt to break through, was precisely anticipated by Chi Tong. Every pass he wanted to make was sealed off by Chi Tong beforehand.

Muzanichi struggled with all his might to break free from the suppression. He even used behind-the-back dribbles and crossover moves he rarely showed, but Chi Tong always defused them with ease.

Chi Tong's defense was like an insurmountable wall. No matter what move Mu Shenyi used, he could not shake it in the slightest.

At the instant Mu Shenyi revealed an opening after being stopped again and again, Chi Tong moved!

His hand shot out like lightning, precisely swiping at the side of the basketball.

With a crisp sound, the basketball flew from Mu Shenyi's hand. Chi Tong bent down and scooped it up steadily, then, without pausing at all, sprinted straight toward Hainan's