The work of the Go master

He also placed a piece on the chessboard.

In the quiet gaming room, time slowly passed.

The rain outside the Ryugu stopped abruptly, the wind subsided, and an eerie calm appeared on the sea. Seabirds circled in the damp air, like vultures overlooking the desolate battlefield.

The Ryugu also started moving, ending its rest period and setting sail ahead of schedule.

In Yagami Kunikyo's villa, the seawater receded from the courtyard and lay dormant beneath the surface of the uninhabited island.

All things have chosen to lie dormant, awaiting the next battle cry.

First move, second move, third move, fourth move... Once all four corners are occupied, it's time to hang the corner, the standard opening sequence, proceeding step by step.

Ke Zhiguang was getting closer and closer to the black fog in front of him, and a burning sensation spread through his skin, as if he had stepped into a nuclear radiation zone.

A long moo came from the black mist, like the howl of an elephant.

I'm getting more and more curious about what's inside, since it even includes elephant elements.

On the chessboard, with a nimble flying move, Ke Zhiguang also increased his speed in the water, leaping into the black mist.

Chapter 84 Conch Shell × Tentacle × Cocoon

The Dragon Palace sailed into the night sea!

The rhythmic beat of war drums resonated across the chessboard, each step landing precisely on the beat, creating ripples on the water's surface like those of a record.

With a single strike, it decisively cuts into the black stones' territory on the side!

As he placed his piece, his steps flew across the water, and he kicked into the thick black fog.

He didn't know why he could walk on water, so he just assumed it was because he had chakra under his feet.

Faced with Ke Zhiguang's early entry into the arena, Yuechuan Longji lowered his brows and began to think more rapidly—

Just as he was deep in thought, sparks of electricity suddenly burst forth from the black mist, like countless gears spinning wildly!

Ke Zhiguang frowned unhappily, partly because the electric sparks had landed on his face, and partly because the sound of the gears turning was too noisy.

This is truly a vivid special effect, comparing thinking to gears accelerating. I wonder how this force compares to Ghidorah without its weapons.

Besides the noisy gear-like sound, a long, ancient moo also came from the other end of the black mist, clearly the cry of some colossal creature, causing the water surface to tremble.

There was also a putrid, evil aura, like tentacles wriggling...

The commentary team was also in place when the game took place in the main match room.

"Um, I'm Harushima Kashiwa, the commentator for this match."

"I am the still waters of the abyss."

The two nodded in front of the camera.

But the next moment, Harushima Shika showed hostility towards her temporary partner.

The reason these two were able to team up to commentate on the match was that the middle-aged and elderly commentators who had been commentating all day were exhausted and needed to be replaced by some younger people. So someone slapped their thigh and suggested that these two take over.

Their daily interactions are filled with the dark humor typical of the chess world; the two who were just locked in a fierce battle on the chessboard are now teaming up in the commentary booth.

"Don't look at me like that. Actually, I didn't really want to partner with you, little princess," Shizuru said, adjusting her glasses.

She didn't know who her partner was before she went up to the commentary stage, but after seeing her partner, it became difficult to walk any further.

The other party must have been tricked into coming here as well.

"Let's get along well. This game of chess might last eight hours, until 2 a.m...."

Before he finished speaking, Tatsumi Koshikawa slapped his hand, his fingers appearing exceptionally long and sinister against the backdrop of his specially made gloves.

A giant, black iron-like whip suddenly pierced out of the black mist! Ke Zhiguang was startled.

That really is a tentacle, with an extremely strong culinary flavor.

But when it comes to the chessboard, this move does indeed have a significant impact.

That was an unusual double-spaced high-altitude shot. Usually, such double-spaced high-altitude shots are used to attach small targets, but Koshikawa Tatsumi actually used it to attach a star position.

No one knows what he's thinking...

"Oh, it seems the boss is planning to do something a little unusual." Shizuru said, putting forward this step with some doubt.

"Has he never been to a place like this before?"

"Anyway, I've never seen it. Maybe the boss thinks that to deal with an opponent of Ke Zhiguang's caliber, you have to play some strange moves."

"Does this mean...drawing both sides into an unfamiliar combat environment? What benefits would that bring him?"

“It’s certainly not good for me, but it’s not good for my opponent either… That’s just the boss’s style of play,” Shizuru Fuchigami said softly.

A blurry light emanated from the move, significantly reducing the clarity of the entire chessboard, as if it had plummeted from high-definition Blu-ray to pixelated quality.

Ke Zhiguang also squinted his eyes, adjusted the angle of his chair, and unconsciously sat sideways, his pupils beginning to narrow as he calculated the depth.

As expected, this game of chess is not that simple.

Based on his understanding of Tatsumi Koshikawa, one reason why this person often loses in the first game is that he likes to play unconventional strategies.

The so-called new type refers to a new local area that appears for the first time in history during the layout stage, similar to the concept of a new pattern.

However, it differs from a fixed pattern in that a fixed pattern is often acceptable to both parties, while a new pattern is not necessarily so.

It takes courage from all sides to take a new approach in this final competition.

Above the black sea, amidst the thick fog, not only did electric currents surge, but tentacles like those of a giant steel python also roamed, and a terrifying vortex dragged Ke Zhiguang downwards.

With a flick of his eye, Ke Zhiguang deftly moved a chess piece!

Move 12! A powerful throw, using the opponent's piece as leverage, landed under it!

He kicked the tentacle away and used its momentum to propel himself forward!

Tiger, thorn, stride!

Stick, point, squeeze!

In the lower right corner of the chessboard, the pieces are divided into several pieces that protrude upwards, and a water dragon rises from the sea!

Koji Mitsu and Tatsumi Koshikawa each stood atop the dragon's head, vying for the highest point, much like a scene from the opening sequence of the manga/anime series "Cooking Master Boy".

"It's like three dragons dancing right from the start, which really suits their style of play. They don't like to build up their pieces, but prefer to create a few isolated groups to attack each other."

Ke Zhiguang skimmed along the water's surface, moving forward with the force of his weight, leaving the tentacles' attacks behind and causing them to explode in mid-air.

Every now and then, it can stomp on its tentacles, using them as a fulcrum to apply a new round of thrust to itself.

"A very beautiful response. White played a very comfortable game by stepping on Black's three-space extension. From this perspective, it seems that the boss has been put at a disadvantage in this new game."

An annoyed squeak escaped from Koshikawa Ryuki's lips, and his eyes twitched.

As expected, the performance of the Kezhiguang was as strong as he had anticipated.

Only an opponent of this caliber can bring him unparalleled pressure!

Like striking a coin, he tossed a chess piece into the air, where it tumbled and rolled.

A swift grasp in mid-air, a resounding slap!

An extremely elaborate way of placing pieces!

"Pfft—you can play Go like that?" Harushima Shika was stunned, and had an urge to call security to beat him up.

"This...maybe this is also a manifestation of being multi-talented." Shizuru Fuchigami was speechless.

Within the black mist, lightning flashed like thunder!

The tentacles rose from the sea surface and, with remarkable flexibility, grabbed Ke Zhiguang's ankle as he ran forward.

Now it was Ke Zhiguang's turn to frown.

Move 47: A small, flawed jump extends from Black's pieces, like a delicate tentacle that can be severed at any moment. With just a light cut, the tentacle will break off, and a dragon's tail can be captured.

It's clear that Tatsumi Koshikawa knew the consequences of his actions, so the meaning behind his move was quite obvious...

"A pawn, the boss is about to put on his signature act."

"Can we really just throw away this tail?"

The essence of sacrificing a piece is situational judgment. You only sacrifice it if you can gain a greater benefit. If you can't gain a greater benefit, then it's just being eaten up. Then you should cut your losses in time.

"I don't know. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't give up. After all, it's more reassuring to have it firmly in my hands." After saying this, Shizuru Fuchigami suddenly looked at the other party with surprise. "Princess, given the difference in our chess skills, shouldn't I be asking the questions and you answering them? Why does it seem like you're the one who's going to play next?"

“Ah…” Harushima Shika suddenly made a face as if he had bitten into ginger.

—Damn it! It's all his fault!

Never mind, let's just shift the blame to Ke Zhiguang first! Hmph!

Both teams held their breath because of this local situation, and the sound of restless breathing could be heard from the ocean at night.

A massive scale stood before Ke Zhiguang, its data on gains and losses fluctuating like a slot machine on the instrument panel. But it would only stop and display the specific profit or loss once he made a real decision.

Ke Zhiguang closed his eyes and continued to ponder.

Looking back carefully, I realize how much effort I've put in during this period.

Studying the opponent's game records and constantly learning the "god-like moves" problem from the god of quantum mechanics.

The technique of sacrificing pieces also appears repeatedly in the puzzle collection of "God's Hand". Those incredible sacrifice scenes are presented in its hands again and again. No matter how many times you watch it, it feels like a thrilling magic show.

The same scenario appears repeatedly in Tatsumi Koshikawa's game records, making one wonder if he is possessed by a god.

Of course, he also frequently abandons losing positions and reverses course, resulting in huge losses.

If that's the case, then the answer to what I should do is quite clear...

48 hands! Continue flying outwards!

Another flamboyant and magnificent takeoff, with the white pieces shimmering in the air like stars!

The tentacles that had been tightly binding his ankles loosened on their own, and he continued to advance into the center of the deep sea!

"Tch." Tatsumi Koshikawa clicked his tongue lightly, making no attempt to hide his disappointment at not meeting his expectations.

"Ke Zhiguang did not choose to capture the stones, but instead expanded the encirclement, aiming for a complete takeover... Did he realize that this exchange would be a loss?"

No, that's not true.