Of Kaku's trio, Enel wore a look of disdain as he put the ball on his own head, planning how to take his anger out on Foxy's three subordinates.
Kaku and Sabo loosened up their limbs, looking relaxed and ready to start the match at any moment.
Chapter 689: Foolshout Island: That easy
Pickles, the second-tallest of Foxy's men taking part in the ball game, sneered at their opponents. "When the boss sent us out, I thought we'd be facing someone strong. But now that I look at them, only that tall guy acting as their Ball-Man seems worth anything. Right, Big Pan?"
The Fish Giant, Big Pan, answered a beat late, "Yeah."
Hamburg snickered. "He didn't hear you. Hee hee hee."
Then the referee walked between the two teams with a coin in hand. "We'll flip a coin to decide who gets to choose."
As he spoke, the referee tossed the coin, then covered it with his hand.
Hamburg was about to call heads.
Although they still didn't know what they would be choosing, there was nothing wrong with taking the initiative.
So Kaku called heads before Hamburg could speak.
The referee glanced at the coin in his hand, his expression stiffening slightly. Then he looked at Kaku's trio and asked, "Do you want to choose possession or your side of the court?"
"Possession," Sabo said with a smile. "I don't like being on the defensive."
"All right." Kaku agreed, then told the referee, "We choose possession."
Itomimizu's voice rang out through the loudspeakers around the court. "Lin Mo's three-man team has won possession! The Groggy Monsters' Ball-Man, please take your position in the opposing team's service circle. During the match, one member of each team will wear a ball marker on his head and act as the Ball-Man.