He silently compared it to his own limits. Even if Sun Zhongkuan gave it everything he had, he absolutely could not reach the level of explosiveness Morishige Hiroshi had just displayed.
At that thought, Gao Sha let out a soft sigh. "He really is strong."
Beside her, Kiyota Nobunaga wore an expression of deliberate amusement. "Getting overpowered right from the opening tip... Liu Nan must be having a hard time now."
Maki Shinichi said nothing. With his arms folded across his chest, his previously calm gaze turned noticeably more solemn when it fell on Mori Zhongkuan.
On the court, the basketball Mori Zhongkuan had just tipped into Meipeng's half landed steadily in Takeuchi Yusi's hands. Meipeng Industrial's first offense had begun.
Takeuchi Yusi controlled the ball at his fingertips, his wrist moving nimbly. The basketball seemed to come alive in his hands as he quickly advanced with his strides. Within seconds, he crossed midcourt with the ball and entered Ryonan's half.
Almost the instant he stopped, Chi Tong rushed over from behind and to the side, firmly blocking his path and taking up a tight defensive stance.
Takeuchi Yusi stared straight at Chi Tong before him, his face showing not the slightest trace of panic as he remained calm.
But just as Chi Tong prepared to anticipate his next move, Takeuchi Yusi suddenly took a small step back. Then he sharply flicked his wrist, swiftly moving the basketball behind his back and cutting off any chance of Chi Tong stealing it.
With a sweep of his arm, Takeuchi Yusi sent the ball flying diagonally backward. The basketball precisely flew toward Shan Anche, who had long been ready on the other side to receive it.
Shan Anche reacted quickly, raising a hand to catch the pass. Without slowing down, he immediately