Chess Master

The time for the third quarter game is running low but the Cyoku High school basketball team is still having trouble scoring points. The defeat was approaching and the feeling of despair that was felt began to make them think there was nothing more that could be done. Field fields that became like mountains made it even more difficult for them to move because when they competed they felt like climbing a steep hill.

But amidst the despair felt by his team, Hiruka the captain looks different. He was so calm while looking around and trying to analyze his opponent's ability to try to change the existing conditions.

"His name is Kura ... he is the backup cover for his team and with his abilities he can counter the abilities that we put out." Hiruka looked at Kura who was always moving behind his teammate.

Not only Kura but also the rest of their team had been noticed by Hiruka from the start of the match. Bato their captain with the ability to set traps, Fuji with the ability to attack that is quite difficult to anticipate, Tora who can make a replica of the mountain both for defense and when doing combination movements with Fuji and the last team member who is not known his name and his abilities. .

From the results of his analysis, Hiruka finally realized something and started trying to try whether his theory was right or wrong. Even though it looks like someone who is desperate because defeat is in sight, in fact Hiruka is trying out a theory from the results of his analysis.

"I see ... So they have an attack pattern like that." Realizing the ability possessed by the opponent, Hiruka immediately signaled Mr. Yagami to do a Time Up to rearrange the right strategy to defeat his opponent.

The Time Up was so short that it was now unnoticed that it had ended and the atmosphere of the match had changed. Things slowly began to change, all because it was inseparable from the captain's extraordinary analysis. Gyo, who is now holding the ball confidently, immediately attacks even though Bato has blocked him.

"The atmosphere of the mountains is beautiful, right? But unfortunately this atmosphere will remind you of the bitterness of defeat," said Bato.

"It won't happen again because now we have arranged a strategy that can defeat you," replied Gyo.

Gyo uses all the basketball techniques he knows to try to get past Bato but Bato returns to his technique.

"Floor Trap"

Bato creates a trap on Gyo's footrest but Gyo easily dodges it and makes Bato surprised.

"How come? Does he already know the secret to my technique?" muttered Bato.

Gyo then immediately passes the ball to Ren who is ready to score but again a replica of a mountain is created trying to block the ball that is passed but Ren immediately changes the ball's position with his wind ability and manages to get the ball.

"After asking for Time Up they could easily bypass our defenses, what were they actually discussing at that time?" thought Taro who felt his defensive abilities were useless.

Ren, who is trying to score a point, is now faced with the final challenge, a mysterious ability from his opponent that makes the ring seem to be moving away. Without thinking, Ren immediately put the ball towards the ring without aiming first but with his wind ability, Ren controlled the ball so that it could enter the ring.

"Finally after all this time we can add to the numbers," said Ren who managed to enter the ball.

The match continues, now the attack is carried out by the Kyura High School basketball team. With Fuji as the spearhead of the attack, they began to try to reclaim the points previously obtained by their opponents. Using a combination attack with Tora, now Fuji is ready to score numbers with its flagship technique.

"Mountain Eruption Barrage"

With Fuji's repeated dunks and clones of himself, the Kyura High School basketball team tries to increase the number but Shin immediately flies off and blocks the ball, making Fuji's body bounce and the ball can easily be grabbed by Kaze.

"Again they can hold our ability even though in a little longer we will be able to beat them," murmured Bato.

Things are now turning around and the Cyoku High school basketball team starts catching up and starts to narrow down the difference in points. Without feeling the time passed so quickly that finally a whistle sounded which signaled the end of the third quarter. The scoreboard witnessed the resurrection of the Cyoku High School basketball team by showing the numbers 68-76 after previously their points were no more than half the points owned by the opponent.

"Good work everyone, this time we will maintain the same game pattern," said Mr. Yagami.

"Luckily the captain can analyze the opponent's abilities, otherwise we definitely won't be able to turn things around," said Ren happily.

In the midst of that excitement, Hiruka seemed to be silent while thinking about something. He seemed nervous even though his team had regained momentum but something was weighing on his mind.

"What are you thinking, Captain? You look nervous ... is there something on your mind?" asked Kaze who realized Hiruka's attitude.

"Ah ... it's okay, I just thought of something that is not important," Hiruka replied.

The last quarter has finally started and it will be the determination between who wins and loses. The two teams have prepared in their respective positions and started the match. The attack is now being carried out by the Kyura High School basketball team and they are trying to maintain the advantage of their previous score. Shin now took the initiative to use his eye ability to apply gravitational pressure to the opponent but Kura didn't let that happen.

"Mirror Move"

Kura tries to reverse Shin's abilities to his colleague, a member of the Cyoku High School basketball team, but it turns out that Shin had planned it. He quickly moved places trying to make a distance and a different place from the original place.

"What? How do you know the attack pattern I made?" asked Kura in surprise.

"I was just following directions but it actually worked, so what do you think, Mr. Minister?" replied Shin.

Kura who heard this was so shocked by the situation in front of him, but he could only be silent when he found that his opponent already knew their attack pattern.

The attack and defense pattern of the Kyura High School basketball team is actually quite simple, namely by using a chess board pattern and the chess pieces contained in it. Kura acts as a minister who moves diagonally, Bato acts as a queen who can move freely but still has a blind spot, Fuji acts as a fortress that moves vertically and horizontally then Tora acts as a horse that moves like the letter L while their final member is still unknown.

With their patterns known, the Kyura High School basketball team looks like they are starting to get scared as if someone is threatening their lives. Their mysterious players started smiling as they looked at their team members one by one with intimidating gazes.

"I-forgive us Hirusu, they are too strong for us without your interference," said Kura timidly.

Hirusu walked towards his comrades and tapped them on the shoulders one by one and now blocked Shin who was now holding the ball.

"It seems it is time for the king to act because of the incompetent abilities of his subordinates," he said.

After saying that slowly the mountainous area that was created now turned into a chessboard with a black and white pattern and made the Cyoku High school basketball team members confused about what was really going on.

whats next?

To be continued ....