Jin Soichiro gently shook his head and said with certainty, "Look more carefully. Ryonan's defensive focus seems to have revolved entirely around Shohoku's other four players besides Liu Chuanfeng. They've completely squeezed their passing lanes and offensive space, yet they've been unusually lax with Liu Chuanfeng, as if they don't care where he dribbles or where he drives."
"Although Sendoh has been defending Rukawa the entire time, none of Ryonan's other players have given Sendoh any defensive support from beginning to end. That's very unusual."
Maki Shinichi leaned back in his seat and slowly nodded. Following Jin Soichiro's words, he continued, "That's right. Ryonan seems to have deliberately handed the entire task of defending Liu Chuanfeng to Sento alone. But that's exactly where the key problem lies."
"What problem?"
Aota Nobunaga immediately pressed, the confusion in his eyes deepening.
Maki Shinichi's gaze turned profound as he explained, "Liu Chuanfeng has activated Wildness. His explosiveness, speed, and offensive drive have all reached their peak."
"With Sento's current condition, it would be extremely difficult for him to defend a Rukawa Kaede like that alone. He can hardly keep it up for long, unless he activates Wildness as well."
"Wait!"
Kiyota Nobunaga abruptly sat upright, his face full of shock.
"Sento has Wildness too? We've never seen him use it before!"
"Although we haven't personally seen Sendoh use Wildness in an official game, given his talent and strength, there's a very high possibility that he possesses it."
Maki Shinichi analyzed calmly, though his words carried undeniable conviction.
"The fact that he can contend with Liu Chuanfeng, who has activated Wildness, for so long already proves that his foundation far surpasses that of ordinary people."
This only deepened Kiyota Nobunaga's confusion. Frowning, he muttered, "If he really has Wildness, why isn't he using it?"