Fukuda Kicchou's Return (2)

Episode 67 seemed to sense that some kind of storm was quietly closing in on Shohoku High School, but he merely watched in silence, his expression unchanged.

It had nothing to do with him, and he would not step in just because they were the protagonists. He was not idle enough to worry about someone else's fate.

Although it was a holiday, Yunnan High School's Basketball Gym was unexpectedly lively.

The rhythmic thump of basketballs hitting the floor echoed through the spacious gymnasium, while the scent of sweat and rubber rose in the air.

Sento drove forward with the ball, his steps steady and his gaze calm.

He suddenly changed direction, gave a slight shake of his shoulders, and easily slipped past the first defender.

Then he stopped sharply, spun around, and used another feint to shake off the second man.

Without slowing down, he leaped up and slammed the ball hard into the hoop with one hand.

The rim shook violently as the ball swished through the net with a clean, crisp sound.

"Man, Sendoh really is getting stronger and stronger!"

Yueye Hongming stood at the sideline, panting with his hands on his knees, but his eyes gleamed.

"Maybe this year, we really can make it into the National Tournament."

Yu Zhu stood beneath the basket, looking up as the net slowly settled back down, then nodded in agreement.

Uekusa Tomoyuki wiped away his sweat, glanced around, and suddenly said, "Strange. Why haven't we seen Captain Chi Tong today? That's rare."

Shishang Liang'er was bent over tying his shoelaces. Hearing that, he looked up and said, "Maybe it's because it's a holiday. It's perfectly normal to take a break once in a while."

"True."

Uekusa nodded, though he still felt as if something was missing.

He was not the