Akagiri's Game of Chess (II)

Episode 260: Yeah.

Xuecun Xinge sat on a bench nearby and nodded lightly.

"Hmph, no wonder they've been doing so well. Whether it's Yu Zhu inside or Sendoh and Chi Tong on the perimeter, their individual abilities are already on par with ours. Their teamwork is even smoother than ours."

Muyen Shuduo leaned against the wall with his arms folded, silently nodding as he listened to the two of them.

Uozumi's towering figure rose unbidden in his mind.

He had gained no advantage in their clashes under the basket during the first half. His opponent's strength and explosiveness had far exceeded his expectations. Yu Zhu had even overpowered him physically, making it difficult for him to shoot.

Looks like I can't keep going head-to-head with him in the second half.

Hakaono Kazuta weighed his options.

Unlike the others, who remained calm, Miura Ryoukai still looked grim.

He sat in a corner of the locker room, unconsciously clenching his towel, unable to vent the anger that had built up from being shut down.

Throughout the first half, Chi Tong had kept him firmly in check, accurately anticipating every drive and pass. His pride as one of the nation's top five super rookies had been all but shattered.

Where the hell did that Chi Tong Lingyu come from?

Miura Ryoukai muttered under his breath in frustration, his eyes filled with resentment.

Just then, Tu Chun stood and walked into the middle of the locker room. His gaze swept over every player as he said gravely, "You must have noticed it too. We probably haven't seen Ryonan's full strength yet. They were clearly holding something back in the first half. Everyone needs to take the second half more seriously, especially when it comes to that Chi Tong. He's the heart of Ryonan's tactics.