A piercing, high-pitched cry of a Golden Eagle seemed to pierce through the barriers of time and space, resounding throughout the gymnasium.
The sound carried tremendous penetrating force, making everyone's eardrums buzz. Even the cheers from the stands were instantly drowned out.
Immediately afterward, an incomparably sharp aura swept across the entire court like a tsunami.
The aura was cold and fierce, carrying an inviolable pressure. It was as though countless sharp blades hung overhead, making their hearts tighten and even breathing difficult.
Kanagawa's players were the first to be engulfed by that imposing presence.
The sharp whistle of the basketball cutting through the air had barely faded when Jin Yicheng's pass reached Sawakita Eiji with perfect precision. Without the slightest pause, Sawakita transformed the explosive momentum surging through his body into offensive force the instant he caught the ball, launching forward like a falcon that had long been lying in wait.
Another piercing cry of a Golden Eagle echoed through the gymnasium. The phantom Golden Eagle behind Sawakita Eiji spread its wings as if about to take flight, and his sharp aura surged once more. He drove off the floor, suddenly accelerating at a speed far beyond ordinary human limits as he charged straight at Kanagawa's captain.
The air along his path was torn apart, leaving behind a howling gust. That overwhelming pressure bore down on Kanagawa's defense like Mount Tai collapsing upon them.
As the first line of defense, Sendoh bore the brunt of it.
Facing that fierce pressure head-on, he did not even have time to fully adjust his stance. Every hair on his body stood on end, and a chill shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. Instinctively, he wanted to unleash his Wildness to fight back.
But Sawakita Eiji