Hikaru no Go: I taught you Go, and you made the Kisei cry?

"This would completely throw the game out of control, and nobody would know how it would end up. The advantage of a three-piece handicap would be very difficult to realize..."

"Moreover, this move is too long and completely opposite to the previous 3-3 point. One is more of an overly impatient move than an aggressive one, while the other is too conservative. The two approaches to the game are completely disconnected!"

"It's incomprehensible. He's facing Mr. Kato, who possesses near-peak eighth-dan strength!"

Back to the game of chess.

Hikaru Shindo let out a soft breath, raised his head, and looked at Masao Kato.

That's right. This move was neither a feint nor a calculated scheme. Its meaning was simple and clear.

One word: War!

Indeed, if a move is made to immediately reveal one's strength and engage in close combat before even reaching the opening stage, it will make the game unpredictable and unpredictable.

Therefore, this could very likely prevent the three-piece advantage from being fully utilized.

Human beings cannot achieve this level of control.

However, Hikaru Shindo sees the chessboard differently!

In his eyes, this intricate chessboard was like a perfectly functioning universe.

And in that dazzling galaxy, every step he needed to take was already guided by starlight.

With his exceptional chess sense, he was confident that he could make the most of a three-stone handicap, so he chose a path that no human player would ever choose, directly pointing his sword at the white stones, ready to fight to the death!

At this moment, his star was shining brightly, and even without Sai's guidance, he had the potential to rival Kato Masao!

Once Kato Masao accepts the challenge, both sides will fall into a pointless battle, their only instinct being to kill each other!

With the future uncertain and neither side able to fight for territory, they had no idea how things would develop. All they could do was fight each other!

It's like a lone boat on the vast ocean, with two people fighting each other on board, but neither of them is confident that they can control the course of the boat.

No one knows where this lone boat will eventually drift.

Only when the two sides fight from the corner to the center, and then from the center to the corners, fighting until the board is completely filled, will...

Sit down!

That seems to be the case.

However, Sai, hidden within Hikaru Shindo's body, knew the truth all too well...

it's not true!

because.

That crucial step, the three-three point, will ultimately play a decisive role!

Xiaoguang's exceptional chess sense sometimes makes even a top-level Go master like himself tremble deeply.

And Kato Masao...

Can it withstand it?

"So, Kato-sensei, what will you choose?"

Hikaru Shindo stared intently at Masao Kato, waiting for the short, elderly man to give his response.

The decision is now in your hands!

On the other side, Kato Masao's expression remained unchanged as he looked down at the chessboard, seemingly deep in thought. However, Hikaru Shindo couldn't discern what Kato Masao was thinking at all.

The other onlookers also understood the current situation, and it was not difficult to understand why Hikaru Shindo had taken such a long step.

When the weak face the strong, only by taking the initiative can they carve out a place to stand.

This move may seem aggressive, but under the pressure of an eighth-dan player, it is the best way to protect oneself.

Even if any one of them were to play this game, they would certainly not be able to find a better place to place their piece.

and so.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for Kato Masao's response.

Everyone understood that although Hikaru Shindo's move was too hasty, it was indeed a powerful strike.

How the game unfolds now depends entirely on the white pieces' response.

If I accept the challenge, the game will undoubtedly become extremely complicated, and it will be a desperate battle with no way out!

……

The tense atmosphere in the chess room grew increasingly intense.

Meanwhile, in a hospital ward far away.

Su Ran suddenly woke up from her dream!

"Oh no! Oh no!"

The moment Su Ran opened her eyes, her expression changed drastically.

Today is the first day of Mr. Ikegami's weekly Go class, and I heard that many new students will be coming to the clubhouse to register today!

As I am the last disciple of Master Ikegami, it would be extremely disrespectful to be late for him at this time.

Thinking about this...

Su Ran gave the caregiver a few simple instructions, asking him to look after her father, and then hurriedly put on her shoes and headed towards Teacher Chishang's clubhouse.

do not know why.

He had a feeling that there was going to be a good show to watch today.

This subtle sense of excitement and anticipation drove him to quicken his pace without daring to waste a moment.

……

the other side.

In the quiet chess room.

Everyone had their own opinion on how Kato Masao should respond.

"Kato 8-dan will definitely accept the challenge. The way the black pieces are playing is exactly what 8-dan wanted! Because the white pieces were originally going to launch an attack from the bottom right corner!"

"If I give in even the slightest bit, Black will definitely take advantage of the situation. Therefore, Kato 8-dan will not back down and will definitely fight head-on to decide the outcome through a fierce battle in the middle game!"

However, contrary to everyone's expectations, Kato Masao stared at the chessboard and hesitated to make a move.

Upon seeing this, everyone couldn't help but show a look of astonishment.

"Why is Mr. Kato suddenly deep in thought?"

"Could it be... that Kato, the eighth-dan, is afraid to accept the challenge?"

"No way? A direct confrontation is the scenario Bai Zi would prefer!"

"What is Kato Hachidan thinking?"

At this moment.

Kato Masao stared at the chessboard, hesitating to place a piece.

Images kept flashing through his mind.

That was last night, when he was fighting THESAI for the fourth time when his opponent used a high clamp to strike his vital point!

That plate...

Kato Masao took a deep breath and stared at the chessboard in front of him for a long time:

"It's very similar to this game!"

in case.

At that time, I didn't put too much pressure on myself. I used a 12.7-point tip to counter his high clamp.

perhaps.

The final chess position will be completely different!

pressure……

That's right.

I shouldn't put pressure on myself!

A true master always retains the mindset of an apprentice.

I used to value reputation too much, which is why I fell far behind Wu Qingyuan and Touya Yukihiro!

in case……

I can slow down my pursuit of the Tao and approach all things in the world with a flowing mindset.

So……

What will the chess game look like now?

Kato Masao lowered his eyes deeply, and at that moment, he entered a state of emptiness, devoid of color and form!

The heavens and earth suddenly turned, and everything, at this moment, silently returned to silence!

the other side.

As Sai sensed the unusual atmosphere around him, a look of surprise flashed in his usually calm eyes!

This is……!

Sai's heart was in turmoil as he stared blankly at the eighth-dan Go player before him.

Long-dormant memories seem to explode at this moment!

"Torajiro, do you know what the strongest way of Go looks like?"

"Water has no constant shape, and military tactics have no constant form... Water tends to flow downwards, avoiding high places; military tactics aim to strike where the enemy is weak, avoiding what is strong!"

"Only by being as gentle as flowing water can we better see into our own hearts..."

only.

As gentle as flowing water...

The next moment!