"All right." Sendoh shrugged, the smile on his face deepening, his tone tinged with anticipation.
"If that's what you want, I'll give it a try."
The moment he finished speaking, the aura around Sendoh changed. His relaxed demeanor vanished as he became a gust of wind, driving off his feet and charging straight into Shohoku's half with a terrifyingly fierce momentum.
Shohoku's players were still caught up in the rhythm of their closely contested offensive exchanges, completely unaware that a storm aimed at them was quietly brewing.
The instant Sento's sneakers crossed the center line into Shohoku's half, a figure in red shot out like an arrow loosed from a bow, heading straight for Sendoh.
Liu Chuanfeng, you're still no match for Sendoh!
Anxi Guangyi's words were branded into his mind, but those very words had ignited the defiant fire in his bones.
Now, fierce fighting spirit blazed in Liu Chuanfeng's eyes. His normally cool gaze shone with startling intensity as he planted himself directly in front of Sendoh, stubbornly refusing to give an inch.
Sento looked at the sharp-edged opponent before him, a casual smile curling his lips with a mixture of amusement and appreciation. His feet shifted slightly and his center of gravity sank. He was clearly preparing to drive past him!
Rukawa's gaze instantly sharpened like a blade. He did not hesitate.
Almost at the same instant Sendoh moved his feet, he slid sideways, his shoulders tensing slightly as he firmly blocked Sendoh's driving lane.
His defensive stance left no gaps, but Sendoh seemed to have anticipated his reaction. His feet abruptly stopped, then launched into a crisp crossover, his body twisting with squidlike agility. He lowered his center of gravity even farther, practically brushing along the edge of Rukawa's defense.
Rukawa reacted with astonishing speed, his