Hikaru no Go: I taught you Go, and you made the Kisei cry?

"Shouldn't we just stick to it without even thinking and connect the white pieces together?"

"This crucial moment is the time to decide the outcome!"

"With the star point set in place, a small knight's move to the corner is necessary; we cannot show weakness, we must be aggressive. Are there any other moves we can make?"

Everyone was completely confused, wondering what Kurata Atsushi was hesitating about.

After a long while, Kurata Atsushi finally picked up a Go stone and slammed it down.

Sixteen columns and five rows, turn.

Su Ran immediately placed a black piece, as if she had already thought it through.

Seventeen columns, eight rows, jump.

Sixteen columns and eight rows, turn.

……

As the chessboard unfolded, the voices of the crowd gradually faded, and the entire chess room fell silent.

"Su Ran's hand move was very skillful, and it had the potential to counterattack!"

"That 3-3 move... made his shape very solid, but these few moves were very light and agile!"

"With these moves, Su Ranjun made a series of deadly moves, forcing Kurata 5-dan to finish the game quickly."

“Look, Aota 5-dan used a consecutive attack…” Isumi murmured to himself.

Kazuya nodded, his expression turning serious. He said, "This doesn't seem like the kind of move a professional fifth dan would use against an academy student."

"Aota, a fifth-dan player, also gave it his all."

The one speaking was Akira Touya.

He stared intently at the large chessboard, a surge of fighting spirit rising within him, his heart trembling with each move of the pieces.

"Yes, if it were a guiding move like the opening, Kurata 5-dan should have played it squarely in the eighth column and eleventh row."

Kazuya nodded, indicating his agreement with Akira Touya's words.

"Have you become so eager to win that you've disregarded your status?"

Isumi was somewhat puzzled: "No matter how you look at it, although the first few moves were impressive, it shouldn't be this bad..."

"No, there are some things in this game that we haven't seen, but Kurata-senpai has."

Akira Touya seemed to be talking to himself, or perhaps answering Isumi's question, his eyes fixed on the large Go board.

“My father once told me that only those who are directly involved can see the intricacies of the market.”

"I felt that kind of murderous intent, like the sound of wind and the cry of cranes, like seeing enemies in every bush and tree."

As they predicted, Kurata Atsushi changed his casual demeanor at the beginning and became serious.

"Thankfully, it was discovered in time..."

Kurata Atsushi gave Su Ran a serious look.

"This student's computing power is terrifying. If my intuition hadn't been constantly alerting me, I probably wouldn't have been able to discover it."

"Completely unexpected, he had been secretly lying in ambush all along."

"That 3-3 move was a hidden tactic to solidify my own position and make it difficult for me to attack..."

"He's not just an ordinary intern..."

Kurata Atsushi rested his hands on his knees while sitting cross-legged, a posture he often used during matches to relax and sharpen his senses.

His hand reached into the chess box again.

"Where to go next..."

"We need to attack. We underestimated our opponent at the start and can't afford to continue going weak."

Kurata Atsushi looked at the crisscrossing chessboard.

"The final decision is the one that determines victory or defeat..."

The chess piece is held between the fingertips.

"intuition!"

The chess piece is placed!

Snapped!

Twelve columns and eight rows! Demolish!

Atsushi Kurata has taken the initiative to attack!

……

One hundred and thirty-eight compromises! Is he really an intern?

"Demolition... Kurata 5th Dan has launched a direct attack..."

"Why? We clearly have the upper hand!"

"Moreover, Su Ran made that inexplicable cut, and although his subsequent moves were very skillful, why is Kurata, a fifth-dan player, now acting as if he's at a disadvantage, searching for opportunities to win in the chaotic battle?"

"do not know……"

The village teacher silently placed the chess pieces, gazing at the complex chessboard with a furrowed brow.

He didn't understand why Kurata Atsushi would use such an unseemly move as Lianban against the innkeeper.

Then, now they are actively seeking opportunities to win by launching this aggressive offensive.

This is equivalent to the severe measures used in professional esports!

"Isn't this... a demonstration game?"

As the village teacher looked at the chessboard, each move he had made gradually came to mind, with black and white pieces falling one after another.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through the village teacher's mind, and his eyes immediately swept towards Su Ran's earlier three-three gesture.

"That move, without anyone noticing, actually seized the initiative?"

"In other words, right now, it seems like Bai You is in a good position, but in reality, as long as that kid makes the first move from point 3, Kurata's Dairyu will face enormous pressure in the end!"

"That's why... Kurata disregarded his reputation to search for a fighter jet!"

"Go and find... the means to struggle out of the abyss!"

Thinking of this, the village teacher suddenly turned his head and looked at Su Ran in shock.

"What is this child...?"

Just how strong...just how strong is it?

"Only Kurata 5-dan, who was actually in the game, immediately sensed the silent killing intent!"

The village teacher swallowed hard and fell silent.

He began to recall every time Su Ran had pointed to the number 33 before.

"Perhaps... there's some merit to the point of 33?"

This idea was quickly dismissed by the village teacher.

"Oh... what am I thinking? Different shapes require different approaches."

"The move '3-3' is a notorious move that has been recognized for centuries."

"Perhaps only in this special case, such as this game, is the point of '3-3' somewhat of a reference."

However, the village teacher remained silent, no longer explaining the development of the game as before.

Su Ran looked at the move involving twelve columns and eight rows, reached into the chess box, and picked up a white piece.

He also understood that this was the moment when the hidden sharpness of the sword in his sleeve would finally be revealed.

We must never show weakness.

We must, we absolutely must, fight to the death!

Twelve columns, nine rows, bump!

The black piece lands right next to the white piece!

Black will not allow White to set foot in this territory, but for White, this is a corner they must penetrate, even if it means fighting tooth and nail!

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, sensing the tense atmosphere that threatened to draw swords.

"This... is just a demonstration game..."

Everyone remained silent, lost in thought.

Akira Touya stared intently at the large chessboard, while also keeping an eye on Su Ran's direction out of the corner of his eye.

"Senior Kurata also felt the pressure. With these moves, Su Ran-kun is pressing closer and closer."

"Every move contains a potential killing move!"

"Kurata-senpai was forced to abandon his pride as a professional Go player and go all out, and had to muster his energy to finish the game quickly!"

Wasa and Isumi watched the large Go board intently, trying to gauge the situation.

"This is truly... beyond my expectations..."

"Is this... really a training game?"

Among the crowd, Masashi looked bewildered, recalling Su Ran's Tengen move during their previous match.

The name THESAI came to mind.

Finally, I heard some quiet chatter nearby.

Is it a stalemate? Now?

"Probably. Right now, it's a chaotic battle, and we can't see which way is up, so everyone should have a chance to win."

"Cangtian, a 5-dan player, will not give up easily. As a professional Go player, he will look for the most aggressive positions and attack them."

"That being said, Su Ran's defense is also impeccable!"