Nirvana Top Laner, Reborn Tokyo Girl

Chapter 221, Section 218: Shimamura's Big Crocodile

After playing the previous few games, it's clear to anyone that GENG has made a complete judgment.

That means we must target Shimamura Yuna's top lane and make sure she doesn't have a comfortable time playing top lane.

Similar to the previous BO5, the BO5 between T1 and CFO.

Or perhaps some matches from even earlier.

It's generally clear that Shimamura Yuna always manages to win by picking heroes that seem unpopular or, from a statistical point of view, not particularly good.

It's not true that you can just pick these heroes.

Shimamura Yuna's use of these heroes is basically based on the team composition.

She has some special strategies of her own, and there are some targeted countermeasures when facing different heroes.

For example, Fiora's counter to Sion.

Another example is the information gap when Camille was used against Zeus and Nar.

There are indeed reasons why these heroes are not popular.

There must be some inherent flaws or shortcomings in its performance; it must be that it falls short of mainstream heroes in some aspect.

The reason they are usable is simply because Shimamura Yuna brought out the strengths of these heroes through hero counters and some strategies she developed herself.

That.
If you can't play the Counter position at all, you can't choose the next pick.

At this point, Shimamura Yuna was also somewhat helpless.

The first solution the CFO considered was to play the familiar, conservative approach.

That's right.

They are vampires.

This character isn't particularly strong, but by the fifth game, he wasn't so bad after all.

In addition, Shimamura Yuna is very proficient with this hero, so all things considered, it's a very good option.

Although I'm afraid some people might come up with some unexpected tricks to deal with me, like playing Ryze top lane or something.

However, while she can ban heroes, Shimamura Yuna isn't particularly afraid of heroes that counter her.

She's a natural talent for playing resiliently under pressure, knowing exactly how to handle unfavorable matchups.

However, the problems they could think of were also the problems the other side could think of.

In this crucial fifth game, GENG immediately banned Vladimir as their first hero, thus banning this signature hero of Shimamura Yuna.

Now, the choice of heroes becomes even more difficult.
It needs to be selected first, it needs to be effective, it needs to be uncounterable, or in other words, it needs to be a character that is not afraid of being countered.

Honestly, Shimamura Yuna really doesn't know which option to choose.

She began searching through the library of her mind for a usable role.

Yone, Yone is okay.

Although in the top lane, this character is almost unbeatable after the nerfs in the latest version.

But this hero is good in this respect.

If you can't beat anyone, then you can beat anyone.

Since there's no difference anyway, I'm not afraid of your counter.

They're both just farming under the tower, so what difference does it make who they attack?

The problem is that this character had already been used up by HongQ as a mid-lane hero in the first two games.

What about Yone?
What else?

Captain?
Yuna Shimamura's humorous captain with the fire blade is fine as long as he plays against weaker teams.

At this moment, she really didn't dare to take it out, and she was even worried that Kiin would take it out and use it.

Or should we go straight for Ryze?

It feels a bit subtle and not quite right.
After thinking it over and over again, she really couldn't think of anything to play.

Faced with the coach's words, "You decide," she really couldn't make a decision.

At this point, who should choose this hero? Who should make this decision?
They pass the buck to each other, and the so-called "I believe you" sounds more like an attempt to shirk responsibility than to actually believe you.

Because I don't know what to choose, I'm leaving it to you. If it doesn't work out, that's your responsibility.

As a coach, Chawy's actions under such high pressure are not entirely incomprehensible to Shimamura Yuna.

He is not irresponsible.

Under pressure, he chose to trust someone he believed was trustworthy.

And the person he trusted was Shimamura Yuna.

Yuna Shimamura's consistent demeanor has always been very reassuring.

Her performance has consistently been reliable.

Therefore, when no one can make up their mind, the coach will grasp at straws and directly hand over the choice to Shimamura Yuna.

Then
'Then I'll make the decision.'

Shimamura Yuna took a deep breath and took over the entire BP (ban/pick) authority for this game.

"Then, call it for me."

Upon taking command, she made a choice that surprised everyone.

On the blue side, CFO chose to first-pick the crocodile.

The moment the hero's image was revealed, some voices from the audience sounded suppressed and incredulous.

As soon as the selection was made, a huge cheer erupted from the audience.

This reaction actually seems a bit strange.

This is a character that is always popular in competitive matches, and it is often picked quickly in other matches.

The reason this character remained in the fifth game of the match between CFO and GENG was simply because neither side wanted to play it.

The fact that this character appears frequently and is popular means that the audience is somewhat tired of seeing him and finds him unoriginal.

At the same time, the crocodile is a boring hero.

This is true, at least for most games.

This character doesn't have any fancy moves; they just have high stats in the early and mid-game, are strong in team fights, and have strong utility.

That's it.

You could even say it's a hero whose core gameplay revolves around the top lane.

No one picking this champion in the top lane will elicit cheers from the crowd.

But there was one person who was different.

This person is Shimamura Yuna.

Yuna Shimamura can play a wide variety of heroes.

She plays both magic-based and physical-based cores. She will bring some mid-lane mages to the top lane and use some bottom-lane marksmen as her backup hidden power source.

But Shimamura Yuna is like that; she plays many heroes and has tried many different characters.

By all means
There is no mention of Renekton, a champion whose role is fundamental to the top lane in League of Legends.

Everyone is saying that Shimamura Yuna's crocodiles are no good.

Everyone's saying that Shimamura Yuna doesn't know how to play this game.

However, in the final game of this best-of-five series, in this decisive game, she picked this hero despite the pressure.

The moment the hero was locked in, it wasn't just the crowd cheering.

There were also a lot of doubts on the screen.

【? ? ? ? 】

【Huh? A crocodile? Shimamura-san's crocodile?】

[Seriously, is Shimamura really capable of handling crocodiles?]

Holy crap, does she really play this much during the main competition? I feel like she hardly ever does it, right?

[Indeed, almost none. I play very little on the ranked ladder either.]

[Holy crap, is this what they're doing in the fifth game? Don't do this, don't scare me, Shimamura-san!]

【It's okay, I choose to trust Shimamura】 Yes, this is Shimamura's crocodile.

The one chosen is just like Brother BIN's crocodile, which is extremely terrifying.

However, the difference is that BIN's crocodile is already widely recognized as being somewhat rubbish.

The selected individuals often engage in laughable actions.

But it can occasionally produce good results.

It's about what people expected, slightly below average.

But what about Shimamura Yuna's crocodile?
That's something that almost no one has ever seen before.

I don't know how well it played, or what the effect will be when I take it out.

That's a complete blind box.

The score could be 1 or 100.

While it gives people a sense of anticipation, it also gives them a very insecure feeling.

It's not just the audience who feel unsafe.

Even Shimamura Yuna herself felt unsafe.

'My crocodile. Is it really going to work?'

'Is it really possible?'

Will it work?

Choosing the crocodile first is a rational and good choice when personal characteristics are disregarded.

This character isn't too sensitive to counters, is strong in early team fights, and is also quite effective in the late game with the right items.

However, one's personal style cannot be ignored.

The issues of decision-making and timing of engagements for one's own heavy armor warriors have almost always existed.

Although we have been reviewing the game and trying to make changes, the effects have not been verified in the main competition.

During a training match, his teammates said that he felt "much better than before".

I was just comforting myself, saying, 'It seems like I've made great progress.'

So, this very moment, this very time...
'It's time to see the results of my hard work.'

Is it true or false?

Let's use this life-or-death game as a demonstration.

With Shimamura Yuna choosing this character first, GENG, going second, chose Aatrox as a counter.

This character's pick rate in the current version is only so-so.

However, it becomes a decent choice when facing crocodiles.

At the same time, KIIN's proficiency with the Sword Demon is also very high.

In this match between GENG and CFO, the main drafting strategy was actually focused on the top lane.

The CFO wants to be able to play without restrictions, while GENG wants to restrict the CFO's ability to play.

Once the top laner is locked in, the other team compositions become more predictable.

It's simply a matter of picking the usable heroes that are left in the pool.

As a result, the lineups for both sides were quickly determined.

For CFO's team, the top lane is Renekton, the jungle is Jarvan IV, the mid lane is Ahri, and the bot lane is Caitlyn and Karma.

On GENG's side, the top lane is Aatrox, the jungle is Nidalee, the mid lane is Alora, and the bot lane is Miss Fortune and Pyke.

Judging from the lineup alone, the CFO's lineup really gives a much better impression.

Even the commentators, upon seeing GENG's lineup, said directly: "The way they picked it, it feels like they want to leave no regrets and want to have the most fun in this last game."

That really does feel like it.

Whether it's Nidalee or Pyke, the jungler and support roles, which should be responsible for initiating team fights or absorbing damage, have both chosen roles that seem less stable.

As compensation, there is no reliable team fight initiation control in the top and mid lanes.

With this lineup
Even casual players felt that it was a lineup that no random player would pick.

In contrast, the lineup for the CFO is much more reasonable.

The top laner, Renekton, is both tanky and deals significant damage, while the jungler, Jarvan IV, can easily initiate team fights. The mid laner, Ahri, provides AP damage and crowd control, and the bot lane duo boasts strong laning phase and can carry the team into the late game.

This is a fairly reasonable lineup for the fifth game of this match.

The combination of functionality, formation, and output types has no obvious weaknesses.

The only problem might be that if the female police officer isn't very strong, she might lack damage in the mid-game.

Whether it's the crocodile, the prince, or the fox, none of them are heroes known for their high damage output.

However, no matter how reasonable the lineup is, it's all for naught if it doesn't produce results.

With this in mind, Shimamura Yuna began the laning phase of the game.

As the game progressed to the fifth round, even KIIN, a seasoned veteran, couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Throughout his long professional career, he had come to believe that he was no longer concerned with winning or losing, or with a sense of honor.

"Playing professionally is all about making money," that's her core belief.

Therefore, other viewpoints that emerge from this perspective are that maintaining the status quo is for the purpose of securing a job and obtaining a large contract.

Some people might say that his attitude is very unprofessional.

However, KIIN doesn't even care what others say.

This mindset actually allowed him to maintain his form for many years.

He won't break down, he won't get nervous, and he won't doubt himself.

Everything he does is for the sake of making money.

As long as he can maintain his form and earn money and get big contracts from teams, he will continue to maintain his form.

Logically speaking, he should be the most composed professional player in the world.

However, when facing Shimamura Yuna, even the usually composed KIIN felt the pressure.

No, or perhaps it wasn't because of Shimamura Yuna that she felt pressured.

However, when the situation reaches the level of the finals, he will naturally become nervous due to his desire to win and feel afraid because of his disadvantages.

'This guy is way stronger than I thought.'

The pressure she put on me was far beyond my imagination.

This point was further reinforced in his mind during the game.

Shortly after going live, Shimamura Yuna displayed a strong aggressive style in lane.

She didn't try to last-hit minions or rush level 2; instead, she just kept hovering around within the range of Aatrox's Q.

KIIN could almost guess her intention: to trick him into using Q, and then use the pre-cast animation of his Q to activate E to dodge the sword's edge while simultaneously using E to himself to trade blows.

If she can land her first E, then her subsequent second E can be used to avoid the third sword strike.

This is a very common strategy for Renekton against Aatrox.

The key to the game lies in the sense of distance.

Is it the crocodile who has a stronger sense of distance, or the sword demon?

The initiative to use Q lies with Aatrox.

However, Shimamura Yuna's aggressive approach from the start put a lot of pressure on KIIN.

To be honest, he lacked the confidence that he could outmaneuver Shimamura Yuna or win against her in terms of blood transfusions.

He felt that if he played Q, he would definitely be wrong.

I know I will be punished by Shimamura Yuna.

But
Does not using Q necessarily mean it's the right thing to do?
It seems that no matter what choice I make, there will be no result.

Shimamura Yuna wouldn't give him a chance to catch his breath.

Seeing that he had no desire to fight, I simply blocked his position and tried to force him out of the experience zone.

(End of this chapter)