So I had an idea, and I wanted to ask your opinion.
What do you think about making Chi Tong the captain of the Lingnan Basketball Team?
Remembering what the coach had told him yesterday, Yu Zhu's gaze toward Chi Tong became exceedingly complicated.
If it hadn't been for yesterday's scrimmage, he would have refuted the coach without hesitation and never accepted Chi Tong.
But after that game, after seeing Chi Tong's strength with his own eyes, he found that he had no reason to deny him.
He did not resent Chi Tong because of it. To him, the captaincy was less an honor than a heavy burden.
In the past, there had been no more suitable candidate on the team, so he had no choice but to shoulder that responsibility. Now that the team had finally found someone more suitable than himself, he actually felt relieved. He sincerely wanted to give up the position, but he stopped training and slowly walked toward Chi Tong, who was practicing.
Chi Tong sensed someone approaching but did not turn around. He merely calmly shot the basketball in his hands.
The ball swished into the net, clean and crisp.
Only then did he slowly turn around, calmly meeting Yu Zhu's gaze as he approached.
The two stared at each other, and for a moment, neither spoke.
The air seemed to freeze as a silent contest quietly unfolded amid the silence.
Everyone around them stopped training as well, their eyes all turning toward the two facing off.
What was Captain Uozumi trying to do?
Yueye Hongming frowned and muttered, his face full of confusion.
Ikegami Ryoji rubbed his chin and shook his head. "Hmm?"
"I don't know, but the atmosphere feels a little off."
Uekusa Tomoyuki blinked, his gaze shifting back and forth between Chi Tong and Yu Zhu.
"Are those two going to fight?"
"Oh no, it looks like something huge is happening again!"
Xiangtian Yanyi's heart raced, her eyes filled with both anticipation and a trace of unease.
Of everyone present, perhaps only Sendoh vaguely understood what was happening. Looking at Chi Tong and Yu Zhu, the corners of his mouth curled into a knowing smile. If nothing unexpected happens, today's captain will be decided.
As everyone held their breath, their minds churning with endless guesses, Yu Zhu finally spoke.
A mountain-like pressure suddenly burst from him and bore down on Chi Tong. His eyes blazed as he spoke in a low, imposing voice. "Let's play a game. Use all your strength!"
Chi Tong's expression remained unchanged. He stood perfectly still, as though the oppressive pressure did not exist.
He merely looked calmly at Yu Zhu and asked evenly, "Is that really a good idea?"
The implication was clear: with so many people watching, where would Yu Zhu put his pride if he lost?
But Yu Zhu seemed not to understand. He snorted coldly. "What? Are you afraid?"
In that case, Chi Tong's expression remained calm as he slowly closed his eyes.
The next instant, he snapped them open.
"As you wish." Two rings of crimson-gold light appeared within his mismatched eyes, like the gaze of a god.
At the same time, an emperor-like aura erupted with a thunderous roar, sweeping across the court like a storm and instantly crushing and scattering Yu Zhu's pressure!
The aura Chi Tong suddenly released swept through the entire court like a storm.
Everyone's bodies stiffened, and the expressions on their faces froze, revealing undisguised terror.
Yu Zhu's pupils abruptly contracted, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
He had never imagined that Chi Tong could unleash such terrifying pressure!
At the edge of the court, cold sweat streamed down Shishang Liang'er's forehead, and his voice trembled slightly.
"Th-this... what is going on?"
"Wh-what did he do?"
Yueye Hongming's breath caught, and his legs even went weak. It felt as though he had just broken free of some invisible pressure, and his tone was full of the fear of having survived a disaster.
"That aura is way too outrageous! You can feel it even off the court!"
That feeling again. Sento, quietly assist!
Feeling that familiar pressure, memories from middle school surfaced in his mind.
Is this guy going to use that?
Even now, Sendoh still did not fully understand what Chi Tong's Eye of Heaven really was. But he knew one thing: once Chi Tong entered that state, his opponent would not merely be unable to attack—they would struggle even to stand steadily.
"Use that?"
Yueye Hongming turned to Sendoh and asked with a puzzled expression, "Sento, what exactly is this 'that' you're talking about?"
Sento was silent for a moment before slowly speaking. "Actually, during yesterday's scrimmage, Shitong didn't use his full strength at all."
"What?"
The moment those words came out, the entire court erupted. Whether first-year newcomers or second- and third-year veterans, everyone widened their eyes in stunned disbelief.
They all stared at Sendoh, their faces full of shock and disbelief.
"S-S-Sendoh, y-you aren't joking, are you?"
Shishang Liang'er's voice trembled as he could hardly believe his ears.
Uekusa Tomoyuki hurriedly chimed in as well. "Yeah! That guy was already that strong, and that still wasn't his full strength?"
Not far away, Xiangtian Yanyi, who had been eavesdropping on their conversation, was so shocked her jaw nearly dropped. What did I just hear?
My attendant held back yesterday?
Oh no, just how strong is he?
Faced with everyone's shock and questions, Sento lowered his head slightly, sorting through his thoughts.
Even he did not fully understand it himself. But during the two years he had spent with Chi Tong in middle school, he had personally witnessed some of Chi Tong's abilities—especially those eyes. He knew that Chi Tong's field of vision nearly covered the entire court, as if he could overlook the whole game.
Even more frightening, those eyes seemed able to see through every one of his opponent's movements and predict every subtle intention.
Thinking of how, no matter how many crossovers and feints he used in the past, Shitong could always seal off his path one step ahead, that despairing feeling of being completely seen through surged up in him again. His heart trembled, and Sento coughed twice before slowly speaking. "Well, what I know isn't entirely accurate either, because Chi Tong rarely uses that move."
He paused, his voice turning slightly lower. "But there is one thing I can be sure of. His eyes possess an almost terrifying ability to see through his opponent's movements. In front of him, no matter what feints or crossover drives you use, he can react one step ahead, as if he knows what will happen in the future."
For a moment, everyone froze, staring blankly at Sendoh. The court immediately fell into a strange dead silence.
"What kind of joke is that?"
Yueye Hongming was the first to recover, his face full of disbelief.
"This isn't some fantasy novel. How could something like that be possible?"
Ikegami Ryoji also recovered from his shock and quickly nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, th-this is way too absurd, isn't it?"
"C-could it have some kind of special power?"
"H-how could anyone possibly do something like that?"
Uekusa Tomoyuki frowned as well.
"Exactly. If that's true, wouldn't Chi Tong be invincible?"
Seeing the doubt on their faces, a rare look of solemn seriousness appeared on Sento's face.
"It really is unbelievable. At first, I didn't want to believe it either, but I experienced it myself."
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