Team Z faces escalating tension in their First Selection match against powerhouse Team V (featuring prodigy Seishiro Nagi and strategist Reo Mikage). The chapter, titled “Boiling,” highlights the pressure-cooker environment as Team Z struggles to counter Nagi’s trapping skills and Reo’s playmaking. Isagi grapples with refining his spatial awareness, while the team’s morale teeters under the threat of elimination. Themes: rising stakes, tactical adaptation, and ego-driven survival 1017.
