Jousei Left Dumbfounded (1)

Episode 293 left the Great Wall players with nothing but a dashing retreating figure.

Ryonan's substitute coach, Tiangang Maoyi, watched Aida Hikohiko make that shot, and his previously relaxed brow furrowed slightly. There was concern in his voice. "Isn't it too early to reveal Yanyi's shooting ability now?"

In his view, Aida Hikohiko's shooting could have been kept as a secret weapon, saved for a critical moment to break a deadlock. Using it right at the start of the second half would make it difficult for it to have much effect later on.

Chi Tong sat nearby, his gaze still calmly fixed on the court. He paid no attention to Tiangang Maoyi's concern and explained evenly, "Yanyi's shooting is meant to be used at a time like this. Jousei thinks she can only pass, so they've let down their guard against her shot. Scoring now will deal the greatest possible blow to their confidence."

"Besides, Ryonan's offensive core has never been Yanyi. We won't rely on her to score, so whether the opponent knows about it or not won't have much impact on our overall tactics."

He paused before adding, "What we need isn't for Yanyi to become a scorer. We need this basket to make Great Wall realize that the weak point they see isn't actually weak, disrupting their defensive rhythm and making them waste more energy hesitating over whether to target Yanyi."

"Mm." Hearing Chi Tong's explanation, Taoka Moichi slowly nodded and said nothing more.

He finally understood that Chi Tong had never treated Xiangtian Yanyi's shooting as a scoring method. It was part of a tactical lure, meant to thoroughly disrupt Great Wall's setup with a single basket. That was more valuable than simply scoring.

Still, thinking of how Chi Tong had precisely planned Aida Hikohiko's abilities