Full-time comic artist

"I definitely have potential," Oda said confidently. "I will definitely be able to serialize a manga in the future and become a manga artist on par with Akira Toriyama!"

Akemi Akemi retorted, "No, no, no, I'd better stop dreaming."

The Bird Autumn Studio was filled with laughter and joy.

Nobuhiro Watsuki's expression was somewhat complicated.

He really likes "Hikaru no Go," and the recent episodes are quite interesting.

But even with the color cover at the top, I still lost.

This inevitably dampened his already illustrious career.

"What we need to pay attention to is not only Akira Toriyama in front of us, but also Mirai Toriyama behind us. It's too late to realize this."

Chapter 93, First in this newspaper

On Friday, Higashino learned of the newspaper's results.

It came in second place, three votes behind Dragon Ball.

It was just a hair's breadth away.

Hibiki Higashino has no regrets.

There's still one chapter left before Dragon Ball ends, so there's still a chance.

This episode is also something he has been laying the groundwork for a long time.

I am confident that I can surpass Dragon Ball.

……

Even when playing Go online, Hikaru Shindo could feel the immense pressure from "Meijin" Kouhiro Toya.

It's even more terrifying than the original "New First Dan League".

"The match between Touya (Meijin) and Sai is right here!"

Sai sat upright, shook his sleeves, and was extremely solemn.

His opponent was the most formidable opponent he had ever faced. In this match, he felt no emotion whatsoever, only a pure and focused mind.

When Touya Yukihiro played chess with him, he realized from the early moves that his opponent was a strong player who was no less skilled than him.

Touya Kouhiro desperately wanted to know who Sai really was!

This was a magnificent duel that left Yamamura Morimichi breathless.

Even though he couldn't understand Go, he seemed to see a tense and oppressive game between the fingers of a character in a comic book.

Through the constant interpretations of the bystanders in the comics, the mountain village began to understand something, albeit vaguely.

Kouhiro Touya and Sai are locked in a fierce battle, neither willing to back down.

Afterwards, Touya Kouhiro saw through Sai's trap and seized the opportunity to gain the upper hand.

Kouhiro Touya was smug and determined to expose Sai's true colors.

However, Sai was no ordinary person. He quickly stabilized the situation and unexpectedly turned the tide of the battle.

Akira Touya and 9-dan player Ogata began to ponder how Touya Kouhiro, who had been hospitalized, had made a promise to play Go with Sai.

Aside from his "10th Dan" title battle, the only other time he went out was to the hospital.

Hikaru Shindo was among the people who visited Kouhiro Touya at the hospital!

However, they quickly rejected the idea. Sai's masterful chess skills, honed through countless games, were simply beyond the reach of a child.

Just as everyone was discussing and pondering what to do, Sai made a crucial move.

This move was brilliant and gave them an immediate advantage.

With the series nearing its end, Touya Kouhiro's opportunities are dwindling.

In the tense and hurried atmosphere, he made a few more moves, then held the pieces and looked at the board.

I realized that if we continued like this, we would eventually lose the game by half a point.

So they chose to admit defeat.

"Touya Kouhiro has admitted defeat?" Everyone was extremely surprised.

This game is over, and Sai has won!

The two sides were locked in a tense standoff until Sai made a decisive move and finally won!

Sai then had time to reflect on how every carefully considered step taken by Touya Kouyo made his joy surpass his fear.

He is truly moved. Despite his physical limitations, with Xiaoguang's help, he is able to play against such a formidable chess player.

Hikaru Shindo remained silent throughout, his eyes reflecting the light from the screen with intense focus.

In this game of chess, his thoughts turned with each move of the pieces.

Hikaru Shindo pointed to the chessboard, where Kouhiro Touya had made a cut-off move.

"If this move were placed in a vital corner, SAI would only be able to block the opponent's advance. Wouldn't that be better than the actual combat approach?"

Hikaru came up with a move that was better than Sai's!

Sai was greatly shocked! He broke out in a cold sweat.

If that's the case, then he has lost.

This chapter, a full 25 pages long, ends here.

The mountain village felt thoroughly satisfied, from beginning to end.

Everything about it was so breathtaking.

He deeply felt that he could not write such a plot.

"Tori Akino's manga really makes you feel immersed in it..."

He muttered to himself.

Moreover, Hikaru Shindo's response at the end of the story was simply a stroke of genius.

Not only did Sai gain something, but the main character also began to show his talent.

Even in games between top players, they can offer crucial insights.

Although he is still young, he has already shown boundless potential for the future.

As a professional Go player, Hikaru Shindo is no longer a shadow over Sai's brilliance.

"Hikaru no Go," after a long period of build-up, is becoming increasingly moving.

Like aged wine, it is intoxicating.

He held the reader survey questionnaire in his hand, and made up his mind.

"I'll cast my vote for Hikaru no Go," he thought.

……

Friday, in the classroom, at 4 p.m.

Hibiki Higashino wasn't in the mood to listen to the lecture; he was waiting for Sasaki's call.

"This is my last chance!" He clenched his fist, his nails leaving deep marks on his palm.

"Dragon Ball has ended. This is the last chance to surpass Akira Toriyama!"

Twenty minutes later, get out of class ended.

Akemi Akemi gave him a look and walked out of the classroom.

She's going home today and can't be her assistant.

Higashino gazed out the window at the high jump team training. It felt like he was back in high school, naive and innocent.

Looking forward to good news.

"I'm looking for..."

The senior student peered into the classroom. She was Gao Xueji, a member of the animation club. She was tall and petite, and a goddess in the eyes of many.

"Hibiki Higashino."

She saw Higashino Hibiki sitting by the window, and her eyes lit up.

Higashino Hibiki was taken aback and stood up.

Many people looked at him with envy and jealousy, but Higashino Hibiki just thought it was their teenage restlessness and didn't pay any attention.

With students coming and going at the entrance, Takayuki led Hibiki Higashino to a secluded spot behind the school building.

Her face was flushed, and she hesitated, "I have something to say, and I hope you can say yes..."

Her feet trod on the grass, her hands clutched the hem of her clothes, and she lowered her head, filled with shyness and nervousness, not daring to look at Higashino Hibiki.

"I won't join the animation club," Hibiki Higashino replied coldly.

Thinking about it carefully, this is all I have to do with her.

"Eh! Why!" Gao Xueji said, distressed, "Higashino-kun, your script is amazing! I'm still savoring it. The 'divine move' in 'Hey—Come Out,' returning humanity's garbage at the end, was absolutely brilliant!"

"You have talent; it would be a shame if you didn't become a creator."

Hibiki Higashino: "I also have my own things to do."

He turned around, ready to leave.

Soon, news of Xiao Zheng's results will arrive, and he has no time to waste here.

“I read a short manga,” Takayuki said, grabbing Hibiki Higashino’s arm. “It’s called ‘The Garden of Words.’ The author, Mirai Tori, created this manga when she was still a high school student. It moved me to tears.”

"Then I understood that we in the animation department are no match for such a genius."

"Our goal is to continue making animations together. Continuing like this is simply not going to work!"

"Only with your participation, Mr. Higashino, can we achieve the perfect finishing touch. Please help us!"

She bowed deeply.