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Hikaru Shindo and Sai Fujiwara also saw Touya Meijin, who was wearing a dark green kimono and had an indifferent expression.
When Fujiwara Sai saw Touya Meijin, he felt a strong sense of pressure. His expression suddenly became serious, and he said solemnly, "Is he the number one player in the contemporary Go world, the one who is said to be closest to the God's move?"
Even though Hikaru Shindo had never embarked on the path of Go, he felt a terrifying sense of oppression the moment he saw Meijin Touya.
At that moment, Hikaru Shindo had only one thought in his mind, and that was...
'This person is incredibly strong, just as strong as Anxia and Sai!!'
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Chapter 124 The Light Reunites, This Is... A Divine Move!? (Bonus Chapter for Zhishuiziliu)
After Meijin Touya arrived at the Shima-koku Ki-in, Akira Touya also arrived at the Shima-koku Ki-in before the final match.
Soon, Akira Touya learned that his father had come to the Japanese Go Association.
However, Akira Touya did not immediately go to Meijin Touya, but instead waited outside the arena for the match to begin.
During this process, people gradually began to notice Akira Touya.
Among them, the first to notice Akira Touya was Asumi Nase, who was resting not far away.
When Asumi Naze first saw Akira Touya, she thought she was seeing things, but after looking closely, she realized she wasn't mistaken.
This stunned Asumi Naze, who murmured, "Akira Touya, he actually came?"
Beside him, Yoshitaka Kazuya listened to the notification tone of the phone call not going through, and a helpless look appeared on his face.
After realizing that Chen Anxia was GG, He Gu Yigao tried to call Morishita Shigeo to tell him the news.
Yoshitaka Waya knew that Shigeo Morishita would definitely be interested in this news and would definitely rush to the Japanese Go Association as soon as he heard it.
Unfortunately, he couldn't get through to Gu Yigao after making more than a dozen calls.
This led Yoshitaka Waya to give up and stop calling Shigeo Morishita.
Just then, Yoshitaka Waya heard Asumi Nase muttering to herself, and was momentarily stunned before following her gaze.
Upon closer inspection, Yoshitaka Waya indeed spotted Akira Toya.
Then, Yoshitaka Wagaya exclaimed in surprise, "Akira Touya, what's he doing here? Did he come with Meijin Touya?"
"But I just saw that Touya Meijin came alone?"
Upon hearing this, Asumi Nase thoughtfully replied, "Judging from Akira Touya's expression and actions, it seems he's waiting for the next match."
"Do you think Akira Touya also came here in pursuit of someone?"
Upon hearing this, Yoshitaka Waya was jolted, and a figure immediately appeared in his mind.
Just then, Asumi Nase, who had been watching Akira Touya, saw Hikaru Shindo walking towards Akira Touya.
Clearly, Hikaru Shindo also noticed Akira Touya.
The oblivious Hikaru Shindo had no idea what the two games of Go that Fujiwara no Sai played with Akira Toya through him meant.
For Hikaru Shindo, it was simply a matter of feeling obligated to greet an 'acquaintance' he saw.
As Hikaru Shindo approached, Akira Touya also noticed him, paused for a moment, and then asked in surprise, "Shindo, what are you doing here?"
Upon hearing this, Hikaru Shindo grinned and said, "I'm here to watch the match."
Then, Hikaru Shindo asked curiously, "Touya, what about you? Why are you here?"
Behind him, Fujiwara Sai also looked curiously at the lion cub in front of him, which, in his eyes, was just beginning to show its fangs.
Akira Toya was somewhat puzzled as to why Hikaru Shindo, with his skill level, would be interested in a match of this caliber.
However, Akira Touya didn't think much of it. He just looked at Hikaru Shindo and replied seriously, "I came here because of one person."
Upon seeing this, Hikaru Shindo assumed that Akira Touya wanted to find him again...
No, he wanted to play a game against Sai, so he said, "If you want to play against me, you'll have to wait, because I want to watch the final match first."
Upon hearing this, Akira Touya realized that Hikaru Shindo had misunderstood, and said, "Although I also want to play a game with you, Hikaru Shindo, I am not here today because of you."
Hikaru Shindo and Sai Fujiwara were both taken aback when they heard Akira Touya's words, seemingly not expecting such a possibility.
But soon, a figure appeared in the minds of both Hikaru Shindo and Sai Fujiwara.
Afterwards, Hikaru Shindo couldn't help but ask, "Did you also come here because of Anxia?"
"also?"
Akira Touya noticed the wording in Hikaru Shindo's words, and as if he had thought of something, he couldn't help but ask, "Did you also come because of Chen Anxia?"
Upon hearing this, Hikaru Shindo nodded immediately, acknowledging the fact.
At the same time, Hikaru Shindo also learned the answer from Akira Touya's reply.
However, after learning the answer, Hikaru Shindo became even more puzzled.
In Hikaru Shindo's view, Chen Anxia and Akira Toya should not have any connection, so why would Akira Toya come for Chen Anxia?
Unable to hold back his questions, Hikaru Shindo asked Akira Touya for the answer.
Fujiwara no Sai was equally curious and turned his gaze to Akira Touya, waiting for Akira's answer.
After hearing the question, Akira Touya was silent for a moment, then looked at Hikaru Shindo and asked, "Do you remember our second game?"
Hikaru Shindo was taken aback by the question, somewhat puzzled as to why Akira Touya would ask it, but he still replied, "Of course I remember."
Upon seeing this, Akira Touya suddenly uttered a cryptic phrase: "8 rows and 13 columns."
Amidst the puzzled expressions of Hikaru Shindo and Sai Fujiwara, Akira Toya continued, "That day, after I resigned and left, Chen Anxia picked up the white pieces and placed them on this spot."
Upon hearing this, Hikaru Shindo seemed somewhat bewildered, but Sai Fujiwara was suddenly jolted, as if he had realized something.
The next moment, a virtual chessboard appeared in the void before Fujiwara Sai's eyes.
Then, one black and white chess piece after another appeared on the virtual chessboard, replaying the game that the player called the 'Game of Truth'.
Soon, the game progressed to the moment when Akira Touya resigned, and no more black or white pieces appeared on the virtual board.
After taking a deep breath, Fujiwara Sai couldn't help but look at the point in row 8, column 13.
Then, a white stone appears at this point.
This white stone did not radiate any brilliance; in Fujiwara no Sai's eyes, it was just an ordinary lone stone.
However, Fujiwara Sai knew that if this move was made by Chen Anxia...
So, there must be something hidden behind this move...
As he pondered this, Fujiwara no Sai's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he began to deduce the future that would unfold behind this move.
If someone were to look into Fujiwara no Sai's eyes at this moment, they would see one chess game after another born in those eyes, and then vanishing in those eyes.
After conjuring up countless future scenarios, Fujiwara no Sai seemed to see something; his pupils suddenly contracted, and a look of utter shock appeared on his face.
In the reflection of Fujiwara Sai's pupils, it seemed as if endless, dazzling light was radiating.
Then, Fujiwara Sai murmured, trembling, "This...this move...could it be...a divine move!?"
Hikaru Shindo, who had been completely bewildered, murmured unconsciously after hearing Fujiwara Sai's trembling words, "The...hand of God!?"
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Chapter 125 The Finals Begin, the Mission Returns! (First Update, Please Subscribe)
Later, Shinsuke Ichiyanagi, Kiyoharu Sha, and Yuko Miki also discovered Akira Touya's existence.
Then, their thoughts became chaotic because of Akira Touya's appearance, and they wondered why he was there.
However, unlike Hikaru Shindo, they did not take the initiative to go up and greet Akira Touya.
Meanwhile, in the offices of the island nation's Go Association.
In the oppressive and heavy atmosphere, Ogata Seiji was reviewing the game.
At this moment, Ogata Seiji was reviewing not the game he played against Chen Anxia, but the game played by Ichiyanagi Shinsuke and Iwashima Otoko.
Beside him, Touya Meijin watched with an expressionless face, silent and unwavering, as imposing as a mountain.
Even Ogata Seiji, who had already reached the level of a top-tier Go player, felt immense pressure under the gaze of Touya Meijin.
Ogata Seiji knew that this immense pressure stemmed from the difference in their skill levels in Go.
At the same time, this immense sense of oppression transformed into pressure, weighing heavily on Ogata Seiji's mind, and causing his expression to become solemn.
Under these circumstances, Ogata Seiji kept picking up black and white stones, placing them on the board, and reviewing the game.
During this process, Touya Meijin's originally calm expression gradually became serious, and even his brows unconsciously furrowed.
Clearly, Touya Meijin had discovered something, and a look of surprise and uncertainty appeared in his eyes.
As time passed, the game, through Ogata Seiji's review, came to an end with Ichiyanagi Shinsuke's defeat.
After reviewing the game, Meijin Touya closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again and slowly said, looking at the game in front of him, "No wonder you couldn't understand it."
"Even I can't understand this kind of game."
"This kind of chess is simply not something a human could play, nor something a human could understand."
As Ogata Seiji looked on in shock, Touya Meijin continued to ask, "You just said that the person who played this move was a child about the same age as Akira?"
Upon hearing this, Ogata Seiji tried to calm himself down and nodded gently, replying, "That's right, the age he filled in on the registration form is about the same as Xiaoliang's."
Upon seeing this, Touya Meijin asked again, "What is his name?"
“Iwashima,” Ogata Seiji replied directly.
Upon hearing the name, Touya Meijin frowned again, muttering softly, "Iwashima... Iwashima..."
At this moment, Meijin Touya was trying to recall famous Go players associated with Iwajima.
Naturally, no matter how Meijin Touya searches, he cannot find any well-known Go players associated with Iwajima.
This fact made Touya Meijin murmur softly, "Besides them, has another Iwashima guy appeared?"
"What...is happening to this era...?"
Although Ogata Seiji heard Touya Meijin's mutterings, he couldn't make out what he was saying.