Chapter 51:Physical strength.

Aizen was no less shocked than his teammates. The ability of frequency synchronization had truly reshaped his understanding of basketball. The game could be played with such a high level of synchronization that communication and cooperation were almost unnecessary, achieving perfect coordination.

Though Aizen had understood the ability's effect through the system and had some psychological preparation before the training match, the real experience was far more profound. Of course, the ability had its weaknesses. First, achieving frequency synchronization took a long time to set up. In the not-so-intense training match, it took three quarters of preparation before the whole team could start frequency synchronization in the fourth quarter. In a more intense game, it would undoubtedly take longer. However, Aizen believed that with practice, he could bring the team into a state of frequency synchronization faster.

The second weakness was the significant increase in physical energy consumption for Aizen and his teammates when in this state. Everyone was in a state of extreme concentration, tapping into hidden potential. Aizen, being the synchronization anchor, bore the greatest pressure, as the team's frequency depended on his continuous focus. If he relaxed, the entire team would fall out of synchronization. This increased physical energy consumption more than usual. Aizen thought of the exhaustion he felt after the game with Teikō and realized he needed to improve his physical strength soon. Despite his current physical strength being as high as 92 points, which was already exceptional, it wasn't enough. He decided to train more to improve his physical fitness.

As the players rested off the court, the excitement still lingered. They were all looking forward to the next game. While they chatted, the coach checked a message on his phone and then addressed the team: "The game rules are set. We don't need to play a revival match. We continue with the previous game process, and the ranking will be listed in the top eight according to the final results. Tomorrow's opponent is today's loser."

Everyone felt a surge of happiness upon hearing this. Not having a revival match but continuing with the event process was great news. They didn't like the word "revival," as it made Jianguang seem like the "underdog." Their luck had been bad, competing against strong teams in the Kanto region.

Just after the coach finished speaking, Aizen's mind received the system's task prompt again.

[Task release: fulfill the promise and bring the team into the national competition!]

[Task reward: leadership qualities: Passive ability: improve personal charm, calmness, and the weight of words.Active ability: by yelling, the overall ability of teammates can be improved by 5%, and the physical consumption is increased. One use per game.]

Aizen carefully examined the reward effects. Overall, it was a very good ability, especially the improvement of personal charm. Although Aizen thought his charm was already high, who could refuse an enhancement? But honestly, if the system's rewards could be chosen, Aizen would want to increase his physical strength. After experiencing frequency synchronization, he understood the importance of physical fitness.

After exiting the system, the coach had a brief exchange with him and then left. The coach had many things to coordinate and needed to keep an eye on the event's situation. Without any assistants, he had to manage many tasks himself. So, during this period, Aizen was almost the acting coach of the team.

Aizen then led his teammates in training for a while and told everyone to disband. Although they were not very tired, they had a game tomorrow.

"Go back and have a good rest!"

"Goodbye, captain."

"Senior, please go back early too!"

...

The next day, the outside world was buzzing with excitement, with many people paying attention to today's game. This was largely due to the media's promotion over the past two days. They had successfully portrayed Aizen as a genius filled with regrets. Despite his super strength, he was unlucky in many aspects, leading to a regretful ending. Upon learning that the event organizers had not eliminated Aizen, the media seized the opportunity to create a narrative. They packaged Aizen's story as the king's return, and it resonated with many people.

Jianguang gathered at the school and took the team bus to the competition stadium. When they changed into their jerseys in the locker room and ran out of the player's tunnel, a burst of cheers like a tsunami erupted at the scene. Some people saw Aizen for the first time but recognized the protagonist immediately.

"Look, that's Aizen!" 

"Wow... I thought Aizen was eliminated." 

Feeling the audience's enthusiasm, Aizen smiled and waved to the crowd for the first time. This move immediately pushed the atmosphere to a climax. Aizen hadn't had this habit before, but today, he was in a good mood and decided to smile at the fans.