Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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Although Ryoko Kurozuki was a woman, the confidence she exuded at this moment overwhelmed most people, making her seem taller and more imposing.

Upon seeing this, Kaga Tetsuo burst into laughter and said, "Interesting, very interesting! Then let's play a game, Kurozuki Ryoko!"

Immediately afterwards, Kaga Tetsuo led Kurozuki Ryoko directly towards the classroom where the Go club was located.

Meanwhile, Tsutsui Kimihiro was practicing Go opening moves in the Go club while waiting for Kaga Tetsuo.

Suddenly, Kimihiro Tsutsui heard a loud bang as the door was opened.

Subconsciously looking in the direction of the sound, Kimihiro Tsutsui saw Tetsuo Kaga leading Ryoko Kurozuki into the room.

Kimihiro Tsutsui knew that Ryoko Kurozuki was the third person that Tetsuo Kaga had mentioned.

Kimihiro Tsutsui never expected that the third person Tetsuo Kaga mentioned would be a girl.

So surprised was Kimihiro Tsutsui that he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "It's a girl..."

Hearing Tsutsui Kimihiro's mutterings, Kurozuki Ryoko looked at him, her brows furrowing slightly. At the same time, her own Go aura surged forth, pressing down on Tsutsui Kimihiro.

At that moment, Kimihiro Tsutsui felt that the beautiful young girl in front of him had suddenly become terrifying, and fear involuntarily arose in his heart.

Swish!

Suddenly, the sound of a folding fan opening rang out, and Kaga Tetsuo walked between Tsutsui Kimihiro and Kurozuki Ryoko, looking at Kurozuki Ryoko and saying, "My friend, please forgive me for my slight offense just now."

Seeing this, Ryoko Kurozuki ignored Kimihiro Tsutsui and looked at Tetsuo Kaga, asking, "Can the game begin?"

"After the game, I also have some questions for you."

Kaga Tetsuo was taken aback by what he heard, wondering what Kurozuki Ryoko wanted to ask him.

However, Kaga Tetsuo didn't think much of it. Anyway, Kurozuki Ryoko would ask him questions on her own later, so why waste brain cells on this?

Without hesitation, Kaga Tetsuo walked directly to the board where Tsutsui Kimihiro had just practiced his opening moves and began to arrange the board.

Seeing this, Ryoko Kurozuki also walked up to the chessboard.

As for Kimihiro Tsutsui, he seemed to have been forgotten by Tetsuo Kaga and Ryoko Kurozuki at this moment, silently watching the upcoming match from the sidelines and calming his own emotions.

Having witnessed the strange occurrence just now, Kimihiro Tsutsui realized that Ryoko Kurozuki was no ordinary person, which made him begin to look forward to it.

The result of the divination was that Ryoko Kurozuki would play black first.

At this moment, Ryoko Kurozuki sat upright like a pine tree, dignified and graceful, yet possessing a unique feminine charm that was quite eye-catching.

Without hesitation, Kurozuki Ryoko reached out, picked up a black stone, lifted it high onto the board, and then precisely and heavily placed it down.

Snapped!

A crisp, clear sound of a piece being placed suddenly rang out.

In Tsutsui Kimihiro's eyes, Kurozuki Ryoko's movements as she placed her stones were as smooth as flowing water, pleasing to the eye yet carrying a sharp edge, making Tsutsui Kimihiro unconsciously feel a chill.

An expert will know if there is one as soon as he takes action.

The very act of Ryoko Kurozuki placing a stone is enough to tell a lot.

Without hesitation, Kaga Tetsuo placed his white stone on the board immediately after Kurozuki Ryoko made her move.

The game of chess continues.

Suddenly, as if he had discovered something, Kaga Tetsuo's pupils contracted sharply, and he looked at Kurozuki Ryoko with disbelief.

At that moment, Kaga Tetsuo saw Chen Anxia's figure in Kurozuki Ryoko.

As if sensing Kaga Tetsuo's gaze, Chen Anxia, ​​who stood at the pinnacle of Go, slowly turned his emotionless eyes, which constantly revealed the principles of Go, toward Kaga Tetsuo.

boom!

This glance was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Kaga Tetsuo's mind blank.

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Chapter 76 Lone Wolf: The Qualification to Become a Top Chess Player!

Kaga Tetsuo's unusual expression caught Tsutsui Kimihiro's attention.

However, Kimihiro Tsutsui was unaware of the reason for Tetsuo Kaga's unusual expression.

According to Kimihiro Tsutsui, the current game is still in the planning stage, and even if there are some conflicts between black and white pieces on the board, they are just minor skirmishes.

Kimihiro Tsutsui knew very well that such a minor incident could not possibly be the reason for Tetsuo Kaga's unusual expression.

So, what was it that really made Kaga Tetsuo's expression change?

Thinking about it, Kimihiro Tsutsui frowned and carefully examined the chessboard in front of him, trying to find the reason.

However, Kimihiro Tsutsui's efforts will ultimately be in vain.

Kimihiro Tsutsui's skill level had already limited his vision.

On the other side, after regaining his senses, Kaga Tetsuo tried to calm his turbulent emotions.

In his heart, Kaga Tetsuo unconsciously muttered to himself, "Is it just my imagination? But this kind of chess logic..."

The current game is only in the opening stage. Although Kaga Tetsuo has made some discoveries, given his current skill level, he cannot be 100% certain.

Therefore, Kaga Tetsuo could only suppress his doubts and try to find the answer in the upcoming matches.

Kaga Tetsuo inherited his Go philosophy from Morishita Shigeo, but his playing style differed from the more conservative Morishita; he adopted an aggressive style.

This playing style also reflects Kaga Tetsuo's personality.

This style of play also makes Kaga Tetsuo's style of play extremely aggressive.

Now, wanting to confirm his suspicions, Kaga Tetsuo's gaze suddenly sharpened, and his own solid yet unreal Go aura suddenly surged forth.

At the same moment, Kaga Tetsuo, holding a white stone, slammed it onto the board like a falling meteor, and without hesitation, pushed it to the correct spot, which was also towards Kurozuki Ryoko.

During this process, Kaga Tetsuo's Go spirit merged into the white stones in his hand. The moment the stones fell onto the board, they transformed into an unformable beast of spirit, leaping out and roaring at Kurozuki Ryoko, declaring war.

Kimihiro Tsutsui could neither see nor sense this imposing beast, but the moment it appeared, he vaguely felt a chill approaching, and the atmosphere around him seemed to turn grim.

Kimihiro Tsutsui didn't know why he felt this way, but his intuition told him that the war horn had already sounded.

Unlike Kimihiro Tsutsui, Ryoko Kurozuki, though unable to see the unformed, imposing beast, could sense it and knew that this was Tetsuo Kaga's declaration of war.

'Since that's the case, then you should really experience it for yourself, the spirit of Go that your teacher, Tengen Dosai, has passed down...'

She whispered something to herself, and then saw Kurozuki Ryoko reach out, slowly pick up a black stone, lift it unhurriedly to the top of the board, and then precisely and heavily place it down.

Throughout this process, Ryoko Kurozuki's every move was uniquely beautiful, unconsciously drawing attention.

Snapped!

As a crisp, clear sound rang out, the aura of Go belonging to Kurozuki Ryoko, which was integrated into the black stones, also leaped out.

Like Tetsuo Kaga, Ryoko Kurozuki's Go style is also solid but not substantial.

Unlike Kaga Tetsuo, Kurozuki Ryoko's Go-style aura did not transform into a living beast, but rather into a tall foundation stone, standing in front of Kaga Tetsuo's beastly aura.

Seemingly sensing Kurozuki Ryoko's imposing aura, Kaga Tetsuo's brows furrowed slightly, and his movement to place a stone faltered slightly.

Then, Kaga Tetsuo placed the white piece in his hand.

The war has begun.

Snapped!

Snapped!

Snapped!

......

As the crisp, clear sounds of pieces being placed rang out, the game of chess continued.

Meanwhile, as the game progressed, the pressure on Kaga Tetsuo increased.

The increasing pressure caused sweat to involuntarily bead up on Kaga Tetsuo's forehead.

At this moment, Kaga Tetsuo confirmed his suspicions and knew that Kurozuki Ryoko and Chen Anxia were definitely connected.

Perhaps, Ryoko Kurozuki is Chen Anxia's disciple.

However, at this moment, Kaga Tetsuo did not think much about it, nor could he afford to be distracted by it.

In Kaga Tetsuo's eyes, every black stone that Kurozuki Ryoko placed became a towering foundation stone.

These towering foundation stones, built upon the solid ground of the chessboard, are continuously stacked into impregnable fortresses, with the principles of chess as their central hub.

In a daze, Kaga Tetsuo seemed to transform into the beast formed from his own aura on the solid ground of the chessboard.

Looking around, all that could be seen were endless walls of copper and iron.

Faced with this encirclement, this impenetrable barrier, an indescribable sense of powerlessness and despair welled up in Kaga Tetsuo's heart.

His right hand, which had already grasped the white stone, was trembling slightly, as if he wanted to drop it.

However, the barrier built by the black pieces on the chessboard prevented Kaga Tetsuo from making a move.

Finally, Kaga Tetsuo released his right hand from the white pieces, saying with some resentment and helplessness, "I lost."

Upon seeing this, Kimihiro Tsutsui's expression was quite complicated.

Kimihiro Tsutsui never expected that he would see Tetsuo Kaga suffer two consecutive defeats in just two days, and both of them were at the hands of someone of similar age.

After Kaga Tetsuo resigned, Kurozuki Ryoko said, "Your playing style reflects your understanding of the principles of Go."

"This understanding will carry your beliefs and will, and transform into your chess style."

"But I see that your chess theory leans towards stability, while your playing style is extremely aggressive."

"This only shows that you have gone astray and have not followed the correct path of chess."

"I don't know if your teacher has told you these things, but you've already gone astray and can't truly apply the principles of chess, so you'll never be able to defeat me!"

Kaga Tetsuo, who was still immersed in defeat, couldn't help but look up and give Kurozuki Ryoko a deep look after hearing her words.

Kaga Tetsuo heard similar words not only from Morishita Shigeo, but also from Toya Akira.

Kaga Tetsuo's answer remained unchanged from the beginning.

"What I want is not inheritance, but transcendence."

Kaga Tetsuo's words sent a jolt through Kurozuki Ryoko's heart.