The voice in the darkness seemed to have been waiting for him to speak. It immediately responded, its tone growing heavier, as if it were reminding him—or testing him.
"You should know very well that Ryonan defeating Meihou Industrial was already their limit. If they face Sannoh next, something will very likely go wrong."
Chi Tong sneered. His voice within his consciousness was filled with undisguised contempt and unquestionable dominance.
"No. There won't be any doubt. I am absolute. No matter whether the opponent is Sannoh or anyone else, I will be the only one who wins in the end."
The voice in the darkness paused, as though organizing its words, before slowly speaking again several seconds later.
"You should know very well that in the match against Meihou Industrial, aside from Sendoh, everyone else in Ryonan had long been unable to withstand the intense confrontation. Although they won in the end, it was entirely because of your individual ability and calculations."
"That's exactly why I said I'm absolute." Chi Tong cut him off directly in his mind before he could finish, his tone carrying an unquestionable force.
"Instead of relying on teammates who can't keep up with the pace, I'd rather rely on myself. Choosing to break the deadlock through individual strength was the right decision from the very beginning."
The voice in the darkness fell silent again.
This silence lasted even longer than before, as if it were digesting his words—or carefully considering what to say next.
After quite a while, it finally spoke again, its voice carrying a trace of barely perceptible gravity.
"I admit that our individual ability is indeed strong enough—strong enough to break through many teams' defenses on our own. But an individual is still only an individual. Against truly powerful teams, especially a