Could not have put it into better words, if I tried. Never thought it would be so satisfying to see a character with the “MC spirit boost” moment getting schooled like this. No transformations and no asspull techniques, just a 100% believable game plan being executed perfectlyThis manga is soooo good. I've never seen a combat sports manga where the fight ends in the same chapter where one of the character having a "heroic second wind" moment. Like, of course, just because you get your spirit back, doesn't mean your skill level jump up too...
Not only that, it's not the mc who gets that moment, it's actually the opponent while mc just following his plan to a t like a heel character usually does...
The combination of pacing and sports realism is amazing....