The work of the Go master

A noisy atmosphere spread across the deck. Some people were hurling insults at each other, others were encouraging Ke Zhiguang to do his best tomorrow, and still others were frantically shipping couples and taking notes in their notebooks. In short, there were all sorts of people.

Before they knew it, their team had grown so large that they could maintain their silly and energetic spirit no matter what disadvantageous situation they faced.

It's even comforting.

"Everyone, please lend me your light," Ke Zhiguang solemnly declared.

"Huh? What did you say?"

"I mean, everyone, don't worry, by tomorrow afternoon we'll be able to have a celebration party on the beach in Hawaii." Ke Zhiguang's gaze swept across each of his teammates' faces, his firm tone seemingly possessing the magic to penetrate the ocean waves.

It was a pity there was no moonlight; if there had been, everyone would probably have seen his shadow stretch infinitely long under the moonlight... stretching into a giant.

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At 11:30 p.m., the tourists went to sleep early because the scenery was too unpleasant tonight, and the lights in the cabins were turned off one by one.

After a short nap in bed, Ke Zhiguang got up with a quick shove and began to get dressed.

It must be admitted that Gatanothor's petrification ray was indeed powerful; it petrified all of his buffs, including the protective effect of the professional chess player's gear.

The folding fan's [Slaying Demons and Eliminating Evil] skill has also entered a petrified state, and its effect has been temporarily sealed.

No wonder, according to the previous game records of Koshikawa Tatsumi, in the best-of-three series, whenever he won the second game, his opponent's level would drop in the third game. It turns out that the extra state was erased.

Perhaps this is Gatanothor's inherent skill.

[Petrified Ray]

[Remove all buffs!]

[Only effective when the opponent is defeated]

What a formidable opponent.

Although many people reminded him not to drag the game into the third round, otherwise he would face a hellish level of difficulty.

Although that was his plan, and he decided to defeat his opponent 2-0, Murphy's Law is Murphy's Law. The more you emphasize that something is impossible and absolutely cannot happen, the more likely it is to happen.

Whether it's the hellish difficulty or the belief among many that "this ship won't sink," it's all due to the fact that the ship is incredibly difficult to navigate.

No one might want to go to Hell, but shouldn't everyone want to challenge Hell difficulty?

Since it has been pushed in front of me, or rather, I have been pushed in front of it, I can only maintain a fierce and bloodthirsty smile and go to greet it.

With a snap of his fingers, Ke Zhiguang took out the phone card given by the only treasure map and held it up as a torch.

It can also be described as being lifted up by the transformation device.

So the question is, who should we call?

This is a question comparable to "life and death" or "to be or not to be."

Before investigating who it was intended for, the more noteworthy point is the thick black flames clinging to it, flames no less terrifying than those of the [Scroll of Life and Death].

Clearly, this thing has a very strong backlash.

As for the principle behind its backlash, it might need to be explained using the principles of fortune-telling.

When the secret is revealed, the forces of nature will become uneasy, and the fruits of fortune will shatter and fall from a great height.

It's quite possible that those fruits will fall on you.

But perhaps some power lies hidden within these fallen fruits, and only by taking certain risks can one obtain them.

Before considering how to use it, the question of whether or not to use it at all is what Kezhiguang thinks about the most.

But after hearing Saito's words, Koji Mitsuko also came to terms with it.

Just like during the New Star Wars, he was constantly worried about the safety of Shizuoka. It wasn't until the God of Quantum Mechanics told him that everything was alright that he had the courage to go all in and take a gamble.

This time was no different. He had been worried about many things since he boarded the ship, but now it was time to let go of these worries and return to the purest and most primitive form of violent Go.

"Come on, only by not considering the consequences of losing can we better increase our chances of winning..." Ke Zhiguang had already made a rubbing motion, and it only required a flick of his thumb to activate it.

To defeat Gatanothor, one would definitely need to call Tiga, but considering that such a thing hasn't been filmed yet in this world, it's best to forget about it.

You could also consider calling Tsuburaya Productions and asking them to remove the Gatanothor file as soon as possible, but doing so would probably get you a lot of flak for being crazy.

Then, why not... call yourself?

To my future self—

"The Dark Night of the Soul, End..." He rubbed his thumb together, and black sparks flew up.

With a cracking sound, something metaphysical split open.

The sound of the telephone pierced through the clouds and mist, awakening the giant laws of nature, and an enormous tremor silently began.

Yagami Kunikyo was awakened from his sleep.

He remained lying on the sofa in the villa's living room, even while asleep, maintaining a sitting posture.

The room was flooded, leaving it in a mess.

He immediately turned on the TV and tuned in to the chess channel.

It's already midnight, no one watches chess at this time, the TV station staff have already gone home, and the screen is showing static with no signal.

But he was convinced that the image would pop up in a moment.

In Tokyo, Hanno Ken also woke up from his sleep, and the first thing he did was dial the number of Nikuka Kitaro: "Can you feel it, Kitaro?"

“Yeah, I can feel it. It looks like we won’t have to wait until tomorrow. Tonight… or rather, at sunrise, the outcome will be decided,” said Nikko. “That kid is really reckless.”

"Let's look forward to what happens next. Hopefully... it will be a very exciting match."

Deep in the Pacific Ocean, a bewitching light rippled beneath the surface of the water. The sea, which had been suppressed for many days, finally erupted into a violent storm. The Dragon Palace trembled violently, its rise and fall supported by the power of the ocean!

Tatsumi Koshikawa stopped playing the koto.

Nishi Chiaki also felt the strong tremor and turned to look outside in surprise: "What's going on? A tsunami?"

"Oh, looks like it's about to begin. We had a feeling the ship would capsize or something." Shizuru Fuchigami calmly closed his book.

A slight smile appeared on Koshikawa Tatsumi's lips as he rose from the piano and walked out of the room: "Please take care, both of you. I'm off to fight my final battle."

"What was the last war?"

"Don't you understand, Akira? Keiji... is already waiting for me at the chessboard!"

Riding the elevator upwards, Tatsumi Koshikawa arrived at the top deck of the ship.

It's the open-air floor, not the luxurious match room used in the first two games.

This is where the real decisive battle takes place. Only when the score is tied one to one will the top floor be opened, allowing the two sides to play in an open-air environment.

The trophy for the Dragon Throne is also placed here; it is an ancient golden trophy entwined and draped by a dragon, its lifelike eyes seemingly capable of bringing it to life.

Indeed, a chess game on a ship should be played in this kind of environment; what kind of talk is it to play chess cooped up in a room all day long?

In this match, both sides will return to a high-intensity format with a two-hour break and a 3x30-second countdown, which is also the format that both sides are most comfortable with.

"You're so slow." In the pouring rain, Ke Zhiguang's figure appeared in front of the spotlight, and the splashing light poured out from behind him.

It was a very photogenic scene; you can imagine he probably spent quite a while adjusting his pose.

The shadows of both parties stretched out on the rain-splashed floor, transforming into their respective corresponding objects.

On one side are deformed conch tentacles with a design concept decades ahead of the industry; on the other side... is a giant of light!

The combined tonnage of both sides is 250000 tons!

"So eager to start a third round with me?" Tatsumi Koshikawa asked provocatively.

"There's no rush. I just thought you must be eager to see that place, so I thought I'd give you a hand."

Tatsumi Koshikawa ripped open his purple trench coat!

Ke Zhiguang also tore open his peach blossom patterned suit jacket, revealing a clean white shirt.

However, his throwing technique wasn't as skillful as his opponent's. Ryūki Yūki hung his trench coat precisely on the railing, while Kōji Mō... mistakenly threw it on the ground. Oh well, whatever, it's frozen in place anyway.

“From now on, I will not regard you as an evil element, but only as a top-level chess player who is so strong that it inspires excitement.” Ke Zhiguang extended his sharp index finger toward his opponent.

"Is that so? So this is the result of your reflection?" Tatsumi Koshikawa shrugged and chuckled.

"It's not so much a reflection, but a sudden inspiration I received from my teacher," Ke Zhiguang said calmly. "I don't have a dark night in my soul, nor do I have nothing at all. After all... this is a tokusatsu drama! Not a movie!"

"Then let's go!" Although I didn't know what Ke Zhiguang was talking about, it was definitely exciting!

Let's start guessing!

Chapter 87 The Giant of Light only reveals his identity in the last few episodes! (4600/10000)

Heavy rain poured down, and the Ryugu was tossed about in the surging waves!

On the open-air top deck of the cruise ship, an umbrella was held above the two of them, but some restless rain still drifted in and splashed onto the chessboard.

A waterproof spotlight was placed between the players, like a guardian deity protecting the game.

"Come on, give me your answer. It's about whether you can get the white pieces you're good at." Koshikawa Tatsumi gripped the pieces tightly in his hand.

Kojima thought calmly and suddenly remembered the number of pieces Harushima Shika had thrown towards him when he faced Saito...

Two chess pieces are flipped over!

Guess even.

"What good luck." Ryūki Koshikawa released his chess piece, and an even number of pieces fell to the ground.

"In this game, I choose to play black." Ke Zhiguang's answer was unexpected.

"Playing black? Have you thought it through? For you and me, the advantage of going first or second increases by a factor of two."

“I’ve thought it through long ago. This might be the last time we play chess. Whether you beat me with white pieces or I beat you with white pieces, it won’t determine who is better. Only when black pieces defeat the opponent’s white pieces can we determine the true champion.” Ke Zhiguang lifted the chess piece in the rain. “This is… my last chance to settle things with you.”

"And this is my last chance, of course?"

"That's right! That's why I have to play black this game!"

The first chess piece fell, splashing water across the board.

The bubbles surged upwards, and the field of vision rose rapidly as well.