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Chapter 71: Tactics for the Jungle!

Of course, keeping it a secret is one thing.

But we still need to communicate with the coaching staff.

Although Chen Xiao knew that Kanavi was the second-generation factory manager and the F6 Immortal.

But as for how to specifically target him, how to make him commit suicide?

The coaching staff still needs to come up with specific solutions.

"You mean Kanavi's weakness lies in F6?"

"Yes!" Chen Xiao's voice was resolute, his mind replaying what would happen two years from now.

Kanavi, who was once considered the "number one jungler" in the LPL, has returned to the LCK and joined the esports powerhouse Hle with a high salary.

He also made a bold statement, saying he would lead Hanwha to win all the championships this year!

He also made sarcastic remarks about his former teammates in the LPL, saying that if Zeus and Delight were there, they would definitely be able to defeat T1.

What is there to fear?

But reality slapped him hard in the face!

Ever since Oner discovered that F6 was incredibly effective against Hanwha, Hanwha has become like an open source, with anyone able to take a hit.

They were hastily eliminated in the first round of the top ten, becoming a laughing stock in the entire esports community.

Chen Xiao was recalling the methods LCK teams used against Kanavi and informing the coaching staff.

"I have carefully reviewed JD Gaming's game footage, and Kanavi's decision-making on many occasions was quite irrational."

Mao Kai and Guo Hao were both stunned.

They stared at Chen Xiao, and for a moment the only sound in the office was the soft hum of the equipment running.

"Irrational?" Mao Kai frowned, leaning forward slightly, clearly interested in Chen Xiao's words.

Tell me more.

"Kanavi's playing style is very aggressive, even domineering." Chen Xiao organized his thoughts, transforming the knowledge from the future into a description that the current version could understand.

"He sees himself as the engine of the entire team, demanding that all three lines serve his rhythm."

"If he wants to invade, his teammates have to abandon their lanes and move closer. If he wants to fight, his teammates have to be ready to provide support at any time."

Guo Hao, only half understanding, interjected, "Isn't this the standard jungle carry playstyle? Many top junglers in the LPL play like this."

"It's different." Chen Xiao shook his head.

"Top-tier junglers, like Tian from S9, are 'opportunistic' junglers. They only attack when they see an opportunity and don't blindly invade or gank. This playstyle doesn't burden their teammates too much."

"Kanavi, on the other hand, is more like a 'needs-driven' person—he creates needs and then demands that his teammates fulfill them."

This analogy made Mokai thoughtful.

Chen Xiao continued, "In a winning game, this kind of play makes him seem unstoppable in terms of rhythm and extremely oppressive."

"That's because his teammates have an advantage and can easily satisfy his 'needs'. But once he falls into a disadvantage, or encounters a team that doesn't play by your style, his problems are exposed. For example, in the BO5 against T1 in S13, he picked Void Queen in the last game and recklessly invaded when he was at a disadvantage, ultimately leading the team to collapse."

"He won't change his tactics just because the situation is bad; on the contrary, he'll intensify his efforts and try to forcefully regain the rhythm using the same methods."

"At this point, many of his decisions were irrational."

As Chen Xiao finished speaking, he picked up the tactical pen on the table, drew a simple map on the whiteboard, and then drew a circle heavily in a certain position in the jungle.

"Especially here—the F6 pit."

"I watched all their recent match recordings and discovered something very interesting." Chen Xiao's lips curled into a smile.

"Kanavi has an almost obsessive fixation on the enemy's F6."

"No matter the situation or his own condition, he will always prioritize clearing F6 whenever he has the chance."

"This is no longer a tactical habit; it's more like a physiological need, an addiction that can't be broken."

"That's right, his F6 kill count is the highest among all neutral monsters!" Maokai blurted out, having conducted a comprehensive analysis and study of Kanavi.

"Yes." Chen Xiao snapped his fingers.

"When he's ahead, he'll counter-attack; when the game is even, he'll farm; and even when he's at a huge disadvantage, knowing there might be wards or other players around, he'll still take a peek... It's like he can't enjoy the game if he doesn't clear out those birds."

Chen Xiao's vivid description made Guo Hao burst out laughing: "Is it really that exaggerated? It's like he has obsessive-compulsive disorder."

"It's that exaggerated." Chen Xiao's expression turned serious.

"This is precisely where we can exploit it: a habit that's written on the surface, a path dependency that's almost impossible to change—that's its biggest weakness!"

Maokai did not laugh.

As a coach, his mental database was quickly mobilized.

Footage of previous matches against JDG and recordings of past scrimmages flashed by.

He remembered.

Indeed, there were a few instances where Kanavi, at very strange times, risked greatly to invade the jungle, only to be caught and killed, causing the team's rhythm to break down.

When they reviewed the incident, they thought Kanavi had gotten carried away and it was just an accidental mistake.

But now, after Chen Xiao listed them out, he suddenly realized that most of the times he "got carried away" happened near F6!

This is no coincidence!

This discovery caused a fine layer of sweat to appear on Mokai's back.

His gaze toward Chen Xiao had shifted from initial admiration to a hint of surprise.

A newcomer was able to analyze a well-established jungler so thoroughly just by watching a few game recordings.

They even uncovered the deepest weaknesses in his behavioral logic.

Just how high is this guy's gaming IQ?

"You mean... use F6 as bait to set a trap for him?" Maokai's voice was a little hoarse, but more excited than anything else.

"That's right." Chen Xiao nodded.

"We can devise some tactics to deliberately give him F6, making him feel that our jungle is his backyard, where he can come and go as he pleases."

"Once he gets used to it and grows fat, we'll catch him off guard and beat him when he least expects it."

"This trap doesn't even require our jungler to keep an eye on it. As long as the mid laner and support maintain vision in the F6 area, we can form a net that closes in instantly once he appears."

"Make him pay the price for his 'obsessive-compulsive disorder'."

The office fell silent again.

Guo Hao was completely dumbfounded. He looked at the circled F6 on the whiteboard and felt that it was no longer a group of monsters, but a black hole about to devour a powerful enemy.

"good!"

After a long while, Maokai suddenly slapped his thigh and stood up from the sofa!

His eyes gleamed as he paced back and forth in the small office, muttering to himself.

"Yes! This idea is totally feasible!"

"We can have Xiaotian change his jungle route, starting in the top half and then moving to the bottom half, intentionally revealing the F6 spawn time to them!"

"Once you gain lane priority in mid, you can pretend to roam, but actually lie in ambush in the bush next to the F6 camp!"

"Meiko's ward placement can be even deeper and more deceptive!"

Maokai became more and more excited as he spoke, and a complete and insidious tactical chain quickly took shape in his mind.

The problem of "how to restrict Kanavi" that had troubled them for so long seemed to have a very clear and highly implementable answer at this moment.

Guo Hao, sitting to the side, was completely dumbfounded.

As the team's general manager, he had some basic understanding of tactics, but he had never thought of such a deep level.

Now that Chen Xiao has explained it, I feel enlightened!

Looking at the two chatting happily, a strange thought suddenly popped into my head.

Could this kid be... a real gem?

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