Sakuragi Hanamichi Takes the Court (1)

Episode 54: Anxi had developed an unprecedented interest in this young man.

Facing someone like him as an opponent was certainly a headache, but as an old man who had spent most of his life in Japan's basketball world, he sincerely felt fortunate that a player like this had appeared. He would not grow jealous simply because the other side was too strong. At his age, his vision and breadth of mind were already beyond ordinary people.

The game continued, and Anxi Guangyi remained firmly seated on the coach's bench, with no intention of making a substitution.

Ryonan's offensive pressure was far from over.

After being suppressed for three straight possessions at the opening, Shohoku finally tore through the defense on its fourth attack and sent the ball into the basket.

That hard-won score had been carried entirely by Liu Chuanfeng.

He advanced with the ball and charged alone into Ryonan's half. His gaze was as cold as ice. Sendoh immediately stuck to him, his footwork shadowing Liu Chuanfeng's every move without giving him an inch.

At the same time, Uozumi had long been guarding the edge of the paint, standing there like a wall. The moment Liu Chuanfeng stepped inside, he was ready to show him exactly why flowers were so red.

Yet just as everyone thought Liu Chuanfeng was about to force his way in for a layup, he whipped the ball sideways the instant he entered the lane, sending it precisely into the hands of Akagi, who was trailing behind.

The instant Akagi caught the ball, his body instinctively exploded upward. His muscles tensed, his eyes flared wide, and with a low roar, he viciously slammed the ball through the hoop.

A deafening boom rocked the court. The rim shuddered violently, as though the entire gymnasium had