Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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"After all, he beat the kid who can beat Teacher Xiaoliang, who has near-professional Go skills."

"It's a pity that Teacher Xiaoliang is no longer here. If Teacher Xiaoliang were here, he would definitely be able to understand this game."

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Amidst the murmurs, the young man looked at the chessboard and said with a touch of melancholy, "In this game, you didn't lose to me, but to the times."

"If this were an era without komi, this game would be unfinished. Black and white would need to fight for at least one and a half points of territory before a true winner could be decided."

As he spoke, the young man looked at Hikaru Shindo and continued, "Let's consider this game a draw."

“I can see that you are trying to make changes, but it’s just a matter of time before the changes are obvious.”

"I will wait for you, until the moment you make a complete change, and then we will settle the score with you."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing just how strong Honinbo Shusaku will be after learning modern Go!"

The young man's words seemed to carry an inexplicable power, causing those who heard them to tremble and unconsciously fall silent.

Hikaru Shindo was also shaken. At the same time, Hikaru Shindo knew that the young man was not looking at him, but at Fujiwara Sai behind him.

Fujiwara no Sai, who had been looking dejected, trembled upon hearing the young man's words and looked up at him in disbelief.

Then, Fujiwara Sai's lips unconsciously curled up, and his spirit seemed to return. He said confidently, "Ah, I will definitely not let you down!"

Upon hearing Fujiwara Sai's words and sensing the spirit within them, Hikaru Shindo's lips unconsciously curled into a smile. He then repeated Fujiwara Sai's words, "Ah, I certainly won't let you down!"

Upon hearing this, the young man couldn't help but smile with satisfaction, and then he tried to get up and leave.

Just then, Hikaru Shindo suddenly asked, "What's your name?"

The young man was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and replied, "My name is Wu Qingyuan."

Beside him, Uemura Tairyu looked at Wu Qingyuan with longing and respect.

Wu Qingyuan was a "wanderer among men" who also played a three-star tengen opening, which inspired Uemura Tairyu to start learning Go.

One can imagine the shock and disbelief that Uemura Tairyu felt when he first met Wu Qingyuan in the game and learned the true identity of "Wandering Humans".

Even now, Uemura Tairyu still finds it difficult to calm his emotions, and he never expected that he would have the honor of becoming a disciple of Wu Qingyuan, a top Go player.

Upon hearing Wu Qingyuan's name, Hikaru Shindo and Sai Fujiwara murmured it several times, firmly imprinting the name in their minds.

Those watching the game also remembered the name Wu Qingyuan.

At the same time, they were also searching their minds, trying to see if there was such a person in the Go world.

Upon seeing this, Wu Qingyuan did not linger any longer and got up to leave.

Wu Qingyuan also gained something from that game of chess.

Therefore, Wu Qingyuan urgently needs to return to his chess room to review his games and solidify and refine his gains.

As for Uemura Tairyu, he naturally followed Wu Qingyuan and left.

Shortly after Wu Qingyuan left, Hikaru Shindo and Sai Fujiwara also left the Zishui Go Club and headed home.

Night had already fallen.

Walking on the brightly lit streets, Hikaru Shindo and Sai Fujiwara seemed still immersed in the game of Go they had just played, neither of them speaking, appearing somewhat silent.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Hikaru Shindo finally stopped, turned to look at Sai Fujiwara, and said with a resolute expression, "Sai, let's work together to change the Shusaku school and let the Shusaku school conquer this era!"

"What Honinbo Shusaku could do, I can do too."

"I will carry on and promote the Shusaku school!"

Fujiwara Sai was surprised that Hikaru Shindo would say such mature words, and his eyes showed shock and disbelief as he looked at Hikaru Shindo.

At that moment, Fujiwara Sai suddenly realized that Hikaru Shindo seemed to have grown up a lot.

With his eyes slightly closed, tears of emotion and warmth involuntarily streamed down his face. Fujiwara Sai murmured softly in his heart, "Hikaru, thank you."

Then, Fujiwara Sai opened his eyes, his gaze shining brightly, and said with certainty, "Ah, let's work together to change the Shusaku school, let's work together to let the Shusaku school conquer this era!"

The wheels of fate have once again veered off their predetermined course, heading towards an unknown future...

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Chapter 89 Top-Tier? The Battle of the Three Trials! (Second Update)

The world of players.

Nie Xiangxiang's popularity on Zhihu is not as high as that of Uemura Tairyu.

Therefore, the post did not generate much buzz.

However, some people in the Go community were attracted by the names of Tengen Dosai and Go Seigen while browsing and clicked on the post.

They were all stunned for a moment after seeing Nie Xiangxiang's question.

To be honest, they had never thought about Nie Xiangxiang's problem.

Not only them, but probably no one in the entire Go world had thought of this.

Because Tengen Dosai and Go Seigen, these two top Go players, are like two towering mountains standing in front of all Go players in this era, making it difficult for their contemporaries to breathe and even harder to overcome.

It can be said that Tengen Dosai and Go Seigen represent the pinnacle of the Go world in this era, and are the goals that all Go players strive to emulate.

Even those who hold the title of Kisei, such as Miki Soji, a top-tier player, and other title holders, are slightly inferior to Tengen Dosai and Go Seigen.

At this moment, after seeing Nie Xiangxiang's post, they couldn't help but start imagining.

If someone possessed the principles of both Tengen Dosai and Go Seigen, two top-tier Go players, then...

As they thought about it, they felt a strange unease, as if an invisible chill had swept over them, causing them to tremble, shudder, and feel fear...

Because, in their imagination, what they saw was not a human being, but a monster, a terrifying monster that had never appeared in the history of Go.

If such a monster truly exists, then it absolutely cannot be described simply as top-tier.

Perhaps, only superlative or other transcendent terms can describe it...

Shocked, they couldn't help but leave their answers below the post.

Meanwhile, some of them also asked their friends in the industry about this question, wanting to know their answers.

Ripples are born silently and begin to spread.

In the future, perhaps these ripples will turn into towering waves.

Meanwhile, on the professional Go website where the legendary Three Kos occurred, Miki Yuko's comments, after fermenting, finally caused a huge uproar.

The replies under that comment were increasing at an unimaginable speed.

"A cheap trick, utterly nonsensical."

"No way, these three ko games have already been declared a draw by Tengen Dosai, how could he be wrong?"

"Your father told you? Who is your father? Could his chess skills possibly surpass Tengendo's?"

"In this era, whose chess skills can surpass Tengendo's?"

"Perhaps Wu Qingyuan can. At the age of 22, Wu Qingyuan's skill level is already on par with Tengen Dosai. If he has more time to mature, it is not impossible for him to completely surpass Tengen Dosai."

"If Wu Qingyuan said this, I would believe it, but Wu Qingyuan doesn't seem to be married or have children yet, right?"

"So what if it's Tengen Dosai? Is Tengen Dosai absolute? Don't forget the principle of truth, or you'll be proven wrong later!"

"I agree with the comment above. I also think what the original poster said is possible."

"OP, who is your father? And where is the solution to the Three Tribulations Cycle? Could you reveal it so we can see it?"

"Yes, OP, since you say there's a solution, then publish it and give those people a good slap in the face."

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Yuko Miki kept watching the replies while spying on the screen.

Most of the replies were questioning or even insulting Miki Yuko, which made her feel very frustrated.

Although Yuko Miki wanted to vent her frustration and refute the doubts and insults she received.

However, Miki Soji is still in the Go room and has not yet figured out the solution, so Miki Yuko can only endure it and cannot explode.

Furthermore, Yuko Miki's feelings are quite complicated right now.

On one hand, Yuko Miki is willing to believe in her father and hopes that he can find a solution to the game and respond to the doubts with facts.

On the other hand, Miki Yuko was also somewhat uneasy and worried.

After all, the name Tengen Dosai was too heavy. Miki Yuko didn't know if her father could really figure out the solution, or even if he could figure out the correct solution.

As Miki Yuko's comments gained traction, Kurozuki Ryoko arrived at Tengen Doya's house.

After being welcomed into the home by Tengen Dosai's wife, Kurozuki Ryoko disregarded whether it was presumptuous or not, and amidst Tengen Dosai's wife's astonished expression, she quickly ran to the Go room and then flung open the door.

Tengen Doji, who was diligently studying chess in the chess room, was startled by Kurozuki Ryoko and frowned as he looked over.

Because of his dissatisfaction, Tengen Dozai did not suppress his aura, which crashed down on Kurotsuki Ryoko like a raging wave.

boom!

At this moment, Ryoko Kurozuki felt as if she were on a cliff by the sea, with towering waves surging in front of her, making her heart pound with fear and her mind go blank.

Just then, Chen Anxia's move suddenly appeared, transforming into a heavenly blade that cleaved through the raging waves, bringing Hei Yue Liangzi's thoughts back to reality.

Then, Kurozuki Ryoko took a deep breath and, bracing herself against Tengen Dosaku's imposing manner, said, "Teacher, I'm sorry to have disturbed you."

"But I have a move I really want to show you, no matter what."

"Because of this move, your triple ko situation has been broken!"

Tengen Dosuke knew that Kurozuki Ryoko wouldn't lie about this.

Therefore, upon hearing Ryoko Kurozuki's words, Michiya Tengen's expression suddenly changed.

In fact, while studying Go and constantly reviewing triple ko games, Tengen Dosai also tried to break the triple ko cycle, but he failed each time.

After failing dozens of times, Tengen Dosai gave up, completely accepting that the triple ko game was a draw.

But now, his own disciple is telling him that he has a move that has solved this triple ko situation.

How could this fact not shock Tengen Dozai?

Tengen Dosai had no idea what kind of move, or what kind of player, could break his triple ko.