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

Because others didn't know the answer either, they had the same question.

And in the field.

Su Ran, who was the only one who knew the ending, had neither the interest nor the need to answer for others.

For a moment, the entire chess room fell into an indescribable silence once again.

"If Kato-senpai really has a backup plan, and Kuroko chooses to continue pursuing Shiroko relentlessly, wouldn't that be playing right into Shiroko's hands?"

After a long silence, someone seemed to suddenly remember something and couldn't help but ask.

Not bad!

If Kato Masao really did make that seemingly bad move, and if he did have a follow-up move, then the black pieces would indeed have fallen into the white pieces' hands!

Thinking of this, everyone's hearts tightened, and they all turned their gazes to the chessboard, holding their breath and waiting for the next development of the game.

Back to the game.

After the white pieces retreated with a sharp move, the black pieces relentlessly pursued them, forming a massive, overwhelming force.

Even Kato Masao could not completely defend against the overwhelming attack of Kuroko. As soon as he made a slight mistake, Kuroko seized the opportunity and launched a fierce attack!

but.

Hikaru Shindo's strategy appears incredibly domineering.

But actually.

Due to excessive use of super chess sense.

At this moment.

A sense of exhaustion and powerlessness gradually welled up in his heart.

Like Su Ran last night, they both managed to trigger their super chess sense only when they were in a state of extreme mental concentration.

As the game goes on for longer, this tense state cannot be maintained indefinitely.

With each additional move they make, their mental energy is consumed several times more than that of ordinary people.

In such a protracted tug-of-war, Kato Masao was fine, but Shindo Hikaru's perception of the chessboard universe was getting weaker and weaker.

Fortunately.

The game was nearing its end, and Hikaru Shindo sensed that he should be able to finish it before his exceptional game sense ended.

On the other side of the chessboard.

Although the white pieces were already in a precarious position, Kato Masao remained calm and composed as he placed his pieces.

Nine columns and fourteen rows, town!

"It's no use. Although the town is a rare and good move that can block the black pieces and seemingly give the white pieces a chance to breathe, the black pieces still have the follow-up move of jumping two spaces!"

"Although the two-space jump move is very well hidden and most people would find it hard to think of, Hikaru Shindo would definitely be able to see it!"

Akira Touya stood in the crowd, his eyes never leaving the chessboard, and sweat was already beading on his face.

Akira Touya thought he could see through Hikaru Shindo's true intentions through this game, but as the game progressed, he found that he could see through Hikaru Shindo even less!

During this period, Akira Touya felt immense pressure due to the presence of two peers who were far more advanced than him, but he also continuously improved himself.

But as his chess skills improved, he found that the distance between him and Hikaru Shindo and Su Ran was growing wider and wider!

It's like mortals making a pilgrimage to Mount Olympus, and the higher they climb, the more they realize how unattainable the gods are!

"If I were playing this game, I would probably have already lost to Kato-senpai during the initial attack."

"Hikaru Shindo, and Su Ran...you guys..."

Akira Touya took a deep breath, lowered his head, and unconsciously clenched his fists.

Just as Akira Touya had predicted.

Faced with Kato Masao's move, Shindo Hikaru responded almost without hesitation with a brilliant two-space jump, placing a heavy point on the board!

The crisp sound of the pieces being placed on the board instantly invigorated everyone.

Two jumps!

This is a move that many people haven't seen: it breaks out directly from the white formation, determined not to give the white pieces any way out!

That's absolutely a move that can be described as utterly ruthless!

"This guy gives Kato 8-dan no chance at all. His killing moves are fierce. Although he doesn't seem to have the aura of a master, just from his moves alone, he makes people feel like they have thorns in their backs and have difficulty breathing!"

"Hikaru Shindo used every trick in the book, his ruthlessness was appalling. Faced with such relentless pursuit, if it were me, I would have lost my composure long ago and been killed without a trace!"

"Indeed... Faced with this precarious situation, does Kato, the eighth-dan, really have a way to save it?"

"What kind of move could instantly reverse the entire game's momentum?"

"This... is no longer a situation that can be slowly treated and eventually cured. This requires drastic measures and targeted efforts to... no, even then, there's no guarantee of turning the tide!"

As everyone discussed this, their hearts sank.

Even the most admiring young man, who greatly admired Kato Masao's chess skills, did not believe that he could find a chance to turn the tide and defeat his opponent in one fell swoop.

Even if a top-tier Go master like Touya Meijin were to face this situation, he might not necessarily achieve a good result.

And Kato, the eighth-dan, really...

Can one defy fate and change their destiny?

The white piece was placed again.

Nine columns and seventeen rows, so long!

The chess piece falls, like a pebble thrown into a lake, creating ripples.

Faced with the ferocious black jackal, the white lion, who had been holding back for so long, finally couldn't help but bite at the jackal!

"Long? Eighth Dan... he's counterattacked!"

Upon seeing this move, someone couldn't help but exclaim with delight!

"No, it's not a counterattack. Kato-sensei realized that simple defense was no longer meaningful, so he could only use offense as a substitute for defense."

Those students with higher chess skills didn't seem optimistic at all, and their tone was even more somber than before: "White hopes to use an attack to force Black to come back and give itself a chance to breathe."

"In this situation, adopting this method means that the white pieces have been forced into a corner with no way out!"

"How will Kuroko respond?"

The next second, Hikaru Shindo answered their questions with a chess piece!

Six columns and thirteen rows, dismantle!

"really!"

Upon seeing this move, Harada Ikegami's pupils constricted, a bead of sweat rolled down his cheek, and he subconsciously pushed up his reading glasses.

"I initially thought the haters wouldn't risk dismantling it, but clearly, that's not the case!"

"dismantle……"

"This means that the black pieces are no longer paying attention to the white pieces' offensive!"

"I'd rather lose eight hundred of my own men than let the enemy lose a thousand!"

"It's like sacrificing an arm to take Bai Zi's life!"

"This...is the drive of youth..."

"Is this... the unique way of Go that belongs to this child?"

Kuroko was completely unstoppable. Hikaru Shindo's move was like that of a demon crawling out of hell, determined to take lives!

However, Bai Zi has yet to reveal any of his trump cards.

"Mr. Kato...do you really have a solution?"

"Is there a way to survive against Hikaru Shindo?"

For a time, Harada Ikegami also fell into self-doubt!

……

A decisive move! This final pressure reveals the true strength of an eighth-dan player!

Kato Masao seemed completely unaware of the perilous situation the game was in.

His expression remained unchanged as he surveyed the chessboard from his elevated position.

After a while.

He reached into the chess box again, picked up a white piece, and placed it down.

the other side.

The starlight in the chessboard universe before Hikaru Shindo's eyes grew dimmer and dimmer. In order to end the game before his super sense of chess disappeared, he had to continue to attack quickly!

Hey!

Hey!

The chess pieces were placed one after another, going back and forth!

Everyone stared nervously at the chessboard, hoping for a turn of events in the game.

but.

Hikaru Shindo's display of strength shocked everyone and made them even more silent.

Kuroko was like a vengeful ghost crawling out of the deepest hell, staring intently at Kato Masao, determined to take Shiroko's life!

Kato Masao's offensive strategy seems to have had no effect whatsoever in hindering the attack. On the contrary, the white pieces are in increasing danger and are on the verge of collapse!

After the initial attack, Kuroko's subsequent series of attacks were sharp, fierce, and decisive, demonstrating a powerful sense of suppression!

"Between offense and defense, countless killing intents and mysteries are hidden!"

Someone couldn't help but swallow hard, exclaiming in shock, "Too strong! Hikaru Shindo... this game... he might be an 8-dan..."

The words were not spoken further, but the meaning was self-evident.