In Episode 428, the information he had gathered flashed through Chi Tong's mind. This player was called Fukatsu Kazunari. Not only was he Sannoh's point guard, he was also the team captain.
The reports described him as exceptionally capable: precise passing, steady defense, superb command of the game, silent, calm, and broad-minded. He was Sannoh's spiritual leader.
When he had first read the information, Chi Tong had sensed that something was off. Fukatsu Kazunari was probably not as simple as the reports made him out to be. Even though the description was already impressive enough, Chi Tong had always felt that the other man was hiding something.
Now, seeing Fukatsu Kazunari remain so calm in the face of the unfamiliar Maki Shinichi after he activated Wildness, Chi Tong finally became completely certain of one thing. If he was right, Fukatsu Kazunari possessed Wildness as well.
It was just that his normal strength was already enough to deal with Maki Shinichi after Wildness had been activated. There was simply no need for him to use that hidden power.
At that thought, Chi Tong narrowed his eyes slightly.
Inside Basketball Gym No. 1 of Hiroshima Central Gymnasium, the air had yet to fully settle from the uproar of the match. The floor seemed to retain the traces of the players' running, while even the air-conditioning carried a faint mixture of sweat and the relief after tension.
A loud, piercing whistle suddenly rang out. In the stands, Chi Tong was the first to rise from his seat.
His gaze left the players below, whose match had ended and who were questioning one another. There was little emotion in his eyes—neither much feeling over Sannoh's victory nor regret over Hainan's defeat, only an extraordinary calm detachment.
He said nothing. He merely turned slightly and