Sawakita Eiji's Wildness was even more violent, sharper, and more oppressive than before, as if it could tear apart any obstacle in its path. That near-unsolvable dominance was something Akagi had never experienced.
Too strong. They weren't even on the same level!
Akagi murmured under his breath, his clenched fists trembling slightly, his eyes filled with disbelief and deep gravity.
For the first time, he clearly realized just how enormous the gap was between himself and the strongest high school player.
Of course, he decisively excluded Chi Tong from that comparison.
Chi Tong couldn't be considered merely strong. He was a monster.
In stark contrast to Akagi's shock, Chi Tong remained calm.
He merely glanced at Sawakita Eiji, who had stopped the play. There was not the slightest trace of surprise on his face, as though that thunderous dunk and the suffocating pressure it brought were trivial matters. He could clearly sense that Sawakita Eiji had indeed become far stronger than he had been at the National Tournament. His explosiveness, speed, and control over his Wildness had all undergone a qualitative leap.
Clearly, Sawakita Eiji had never stopped pushing himself during this time. But that was all.
In Chi Tong's eyes, Sawakita Eiji's improvement had exceeded expectations, but it had not gone beyond his control.
Even so, it would be better to suppress this momentum.
Chi Tong muttered inwardly, an imperceptible sharpness flashing through his eyes.
Sawakita Eiji's all-out eruption had already ignited Akita Prefecture's desire to fight back. Chi Tong was not afraid, but he had no intention of letting Akita's hope blaze any brighter.
Possession changed hands. Kanagawa had the ball!
Chi Tong dribbled with one hand, his rhythm steady yet invisibly oppressive as he advanced step by step into Akita's half. Ichinokura Satoshi did not dare relax