Hard Match

With their stamina running low, the Cyoku High school basketball team is trying to maintain their current scoring advantage but the gap between the stamina they have and those of their opponents has made the last quarter even heavier.

"The match last quarter was quite tough but as much as possible we have to try to defend our ring as well as possible," said Hiruka trying to encourage his team.

With all their faith, they restarted the match even with the little stamina left. The onslaught of repeated attacks from opponents trying to hold them back and Gyo, who is still quite fit, can't help but struggle to withstand attack after attack in order to maintain the stamina possessed by his comrades.

The time has passed for 5 minutes but there is no change in the scores that these two teams get, but the stamina of the Cyoku High School basketball team members is starting to drain.

"I think it's time for us to turn things around," said Kouji.

Hearing her captain's words, Sawada seemed to understand and began to activate the technique she had been hiding. Not only did it make the ball transparent but the bodies of his other teammates were also made transparent by him so that it looked like only five people were standing on the field without knowing where the attacks were coming from.

Gyo started trying to glimpse the future but it was in vain because there was nothing he could see in the future. By the time he realizes where the ball is, it is too late as his opponent has now scored and balanced the scores for the two teams.

"What should I do? I can't let extra time happen with this even score," Gyo muttered.

In the midst of the uncertainty that had engulfed him, Gyo began to think of the best way out to gain momentum for his team.

"You guys are too weak !! It's time for me to help you again until finally defeated by me again." Nick who watched them from the stands immediately activated his ability to try to make the stamina possessed by the Cyoku High School basketball team members back.

Red light shines and a red aura slowly envelops the playing field trying to influence its target but Gyo realizes this and is forced to activate his third seal ability.

"I won't let you hurt my friends again," said Gyo, staring at Nick who was using his eye ability.

Gyo then tells the time crack that sucks all kinds of abilities in the field and removes the red aura along with the ability effects released by Kaze and Kisho so that the field returns to normal. While using the ability to seal his three eyes, Gyo finally realized something about what he could do with that ability.

While glaring at Nick, Gyo smiled and said, "Thank you for making me aware of this ability I have."

Gyo immediately gave off a golden light and the light slowly began to envelop his friends' bodies.

"Time Reverse"

There is a projection in the shape of a clock pattern that rotates upside down around the bodies of Gyo's friends and makes their bodies return to their pre-match moments.

"What is this? I feel like my stamina is recovering," said Shin.

"I feel the same way too, but isn't this like the ability Nick has?" Ren began to wonder about his current state because he felt like he was under the influence of Red Eyes which made his stamina return.

"Don't worry ... This is one of the abilities I have," said Gyo with a smile.

The return of the stamina possessed by the Cyoku High School basketball team members has turned things around and now the numbers are starting to widen.

"Damn ... Their stamina is back !! Isn't that too fraudulent?" Gio complained about the situation.

"Don't complain !! This is one of the opponent's abilities so this is purely a sportive match," Kouji warned.

The score got further away with the numbers 108-91 on the scoreboard but suddenly when there was only one minute left, Gyo suddenly fell and was unconscious. Like it or not, Ren, who is now holding the ball, is forced to throw the ball out of the field and immediately runs towards Gyo who is lying on the ground.

The medical team immediately rushed into the field and carried Gyo's body in a stretcher before finally taking him off the field. In such circumstances, Mr. Yagami immediately made a substitute and put Raito in for Gyo who was unconscious. In the absence of Gyo, the opposing team can add to the score but one minute is not enough to make them surpass the score of Cyoku High School basketball team so that their defeat was 108-101.

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Gyo who was previously unconscious slowly started to open his eyes. He saw his teammates standing around him looking worried because of the circumstances he was going through while competing.

"Thank God you've realized Gyo, I don't know what to say when I meet your parents if something bad happens to you," said Mr. Yagami.

"What about the match? Did we win?" asked Gyo which made his teammate furious.

"Worry about yourself an idiot, you should just shut up and rest until you recover," said Shin irritably.

Hearing Shin's words, everyone in that place could only laugh because they felt that the actions Gyo had taken were so ridiculous that they annoyed Shin.

"I'm okay my friend ... I'm just exaggerating in using my abilities," said Gyo with a silly smile.

With the information given to him, Gyo can finally feel relieved when he finds out that his team won the match and advances to the next round. After Gyo's condition improved, they finally left the medical room where Gyo was being treated temporarily and when they left, it was seen that Kisho was waiting even though he looked nervous.

"Finally you guys came out too, before I congratulate you for winning the match," said Kisho.

"Thank you, but why are you waiting for us in this place? Is there anything you need to say?" asked Ren.

"I just wanted to tell Kaze about his brother," Kisho replied curtly.

Hearing Kisho's words, Kaze suddenly became emotional but fortunately he could hold back and listen to Kisho's explanation.

"Say ... I hope you tell the truth," said Kaze.

"Your brother is currently on the Gyura High School basketball team and he really hopes you can compete with him at the national level matches," explained Kisho.

"I see ... I hope you didn't say anything wrong with this," said Kaze.

"It won't be wrong because I heard it from his own mouth," replied Kisho.

"Then tell him that I will definitely beat him later," said Kaze before finally leaving.

Meanwhile somewhere, a teenager is seen holding a photo of him with the young Kaze.

"Shuka, what are you waiting for? It's time we returned to start training," said his friend.

"Yes I will come soon," he replied.

With all faith, Kaze and Shuka said the same thing to each other in different places.

"Wait ... We'll meet soon," said Kaze and Shuka together.

whats next?

To be continued ...