Practical Things Are the Best
In the smoke:
A Yordle a deformed, enlarged head but an unusually short stature;
A void monster that looks ferocious and terrifying, but is actually about the size of a small heifer;
A Green-Skinned Toad with catfish whiskers, a catfish tail, catfish eyes, and a catfish tongue;
And an ordinary person wearing underwear?
Ma Qiao looked at the four Retainers before him, his gaze finally settling on the last one the Virtuoso.
What "slaughter," what "blooming," what "flowers"...
This guy's lines are pretty high-class, but what appears in front of him is just a young man wearing only his underwear.
Absolutely no class or sophistication!
But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense.
When Garen appeared before, he wasn't wearing his pretentious armor, and Jhin certainly wouldn't be wearing his assassin mask or that gorgeous killing suit.
According to the background setting, this infamous killer who regards killing as an art is actually just a stage worker under a traveling theater troupe.
Jhin's appearance was indeed very ordinary, neither handsome nor overly ugly. He was thin and showed no signs of exercise, the kind of person who would be completely unnoticed in a crowd.
This is the kind of aura a true assassin should possess!
Ma Qiao was very satisfied.
A muscleman like Mr. 1 Daz Bones, Crocodile's most loyal henchman, who wears his menacing look on his sleeve, doesn't seem like the type to be an assassin at all. (See picture)
But...
"Jin, take a look at these things, see if they can be modified?"
Ma Qiao pointed to a pile of old, discarded Fire Pistol in the corner and asked.
These guns are common items used by pirates. Every time he captures pirates, Ma Qiao always manages to collect some unsellable junk. Over the years, he has accumulated a warehouse full of them.
What is now placed before Jin is merely a part of it.
Ma Qiao recruited the Virtuoso, not simply to gain his combat power.
Ezreal, the darling of Riot Games; the charming and lovely policewoman of Piltover; the ruthless and cunning Jinx...
If we're really talking about picking an ADC, there's no way Ma Qiao would choose this average-looking cripple.
While he is indeed a renowned ADC with a 100% win rate in the league, and his unparalleled accuracy is undeniably impressive...
But what Ma Qiao truly valued in Ember was his exceptional knowledge of firearms.
Jinx's rocket launcher is certainly good, but as the standard weapon of the Big Bird Consortium, it's more reasonable to use guns first and then cannons.
According to the lore, Jhin can modify simple firearms into highly efficient killing tools, greatly improving their performance.
Jhin's long-range bolt-action sniper rifle, "Whisper," is a masterpiece among them.
Of course, there are plenty of people in League of Legends who can modify weapons.
Among them, Ma Qiao was quite satisfied with Jinx and Jhin's skills.
The modifications made by people like Jayce are too high-end and flashy, and not suitable for Ma Qiao's needs.
Jhin's weapon—a bolt-action sniper rifle—is clearly much more practical and cheaper than any high-tech explosive energy warhammer.
Upon receiving Ma Qiao's order, Jin revealed a harmless, shy smile and slowly walked to the old, discarded gun, where he squatted down.
"What a group of adorable kids we haven't seen in ages..."
When Jhin touched the gun, his entire demeanor changed instantly, but that sharp edge quickly returned to calm.
After a brief glance, Jin replied definitively, "Your Excellency, these firearms are made of poor quality and lack maintenance. Even after repair and improvement, their effective range will likely not exceed 500 yards..."
"500 yards? 500 yards is more than enough!"
Ma Qiao nodded in satisfaction.
500 yards is not a short distance; the Graves' range is only around 400 yards!
While it can't compare to the 2500-yard range of King's ultimate move, [Curtain Call], it's still a very long distance in the world of One Piece, where muzzle-loading guns are still the mainstream weapon.
In fact, even for modern rifles, this range is quite adequate.
500 yards is 457.2 meters, which exceeds the effective range of the famous AK-47.
As expected of a monstrous killer who can dismantle weapons with his bare hands, Jhin easily surpassed the technological limits of most countries on Earth.
Of course, in the world of One Piece...
It's hard to say how effective an AK-47 is.
But for the guards on the Big Bird Consortium's armed merchant ships, this was sufficient.
It's just the right amount of material—enough to intimidate ordinary pirates without arousing the World Government's interest in investigating.
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With a satisfied pat on the shoulder, Ma Qiao tossed him a set of simple old clothes, then told him to squat in the corner and rub himself some "Whispers."
Without the boosts from various Alliance equipment, Jhin's Whisper fires just ordinary bullets with very limited attack power.
But at least it can provide him with items for basic attacks.
Otherwise, if he were to use a knife to slap someone's buttocks like Twitch did before, this not-so-strong and agile guy would most likely meet a tragic end.
After settling Jhin, Ma Qiao looked at Tahm Kench, the River King, who was playing the piano with his tongue.
His sticky, gooey tongue was really elastic; when flicked by his thick fingers, it produced a high-frequency vibration sound.
The idiom "eloquent as a reed" seems to have been made for this purpose.
Should we learn his [Tongue Lash] technique?
Ma Qiao couldn't help but have this thought...
Of course, Ma Qiao didn't recruit Tahm Kench for such a trivial matter.
An excellent commander, of course, needs to learn to observe from the periphery.
But you can't stay on the sidelines forever.
At this point, you need a good support who can withstand damage, provide protection and crowd control, and also has the ability to engage.
After several version updates, Tahm Kench repeatedly switched between the top lane and support positions, but it was ultimately proven that support is the position he is best suited for.
[Devour] devours a teammate, then uses [Abyssal Dive] to dash into the battlefield.
After an ally emerges from the Kog'Maw, they will also gain Barrier with a value of 400/500/600 (+100% Ability Power) for 2.5 seconds.
This can be considered the strongest entry combo.
The only drawback might be that it requires entering Tahm Kench's body, which is quite a challenge.
Ma Qiao isn't a germaphobe.
"Starting today, you can only eat broccoli and fruit for each meal. Brush your teeth three times a day, morning, noon, and night, for three minutes each time. And you have to drink the mouthwash—no, I mean the toilet cleaner—directly. Understand?"
Ma Qiao gave Tahm Kench instructions regarding his daily routine.
As for how to explain his bodyguard to outsiders later, Ma Qiao wasn't too worried.
Anyway, there are plenty of strange and wonderful creatures in the world of One Piece. At worst, he can just claim to be the cousin of the Yokozuna frog or the Fish-Man Race Catfish Form. It shouldn't cause any trouble.