We Have Severely Underestimated Kanki

[SakazOuki]

No amount of talent had anything to do with the HSU arriving early. That was a narrative choice by the author, not in any way attributed to Kan Ki.

The problem when it comes to assessing Kan Ki's win over Ko Chou is that it's routinely ignored how much of the credit should actually be split. Sure, a general needs to know what he's working with to make good decisions, but Kan Ki had no influence in shaping the outcome at Eikyuu beyond giving orders for it to be taken.

Eikyuu was a natural fortress thought impossible to be taken that fell only to the combined efforts of 3 6GG talent generals in Ou Hon, Shin and Kyou Kai, and crucial support from A Ka Kin.

Would you bet on Shin and the HSU to be successful if you were in Kanki’s shoes
Having the balls to take big risks is one of Kanki’s talents, it is part of his warfare, and he was pretty damn good at it
Not all calculations have to be 100% on point, especially not with Kanki’s style, he knows how to adapt

 

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Would you bet on Shin and the HSU to be successful if you were in Kanki’s shoes
Having the balls to take big risks is one of Kanki’s talents, it is part of his warfare, and he was pretty damn good at it
Not all calculations have to be 100% on point, especially not with Kanki’s style, he knows how to adapt

It absolutely didn't take much daring for Kan Ki to rely on the Gyoku Hou and HSU to take Eikyuu considering their reputations.

However much credit you want to give Kan Ki for making the decision to use them, it pales in comparison to the credit they deserve for doing their part in defeating the Ko Chou Army.

That is, after Hara decided it would be a matter of plot that the Qin got lucky with the HSU arriving half a day early.

Hara ordained Ko Chou was fated to lose a race against time in figuring out Kan Ki, which he may have been came close to doing if the timing of his Sun Bin revelation is any indication.