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

Akira Touya had unknowingly bitten his lower lip so hard that he ignored the pain because he was too focused on the game.

"balance of power?"

"Do not……"

"There is a slight difference."

"After that aggressive 3-3 move, Su Ranjun had actually been building up momentum. Given his do-or-die style of play, the balance of power in terms of influence and actual advantage meant..."

"He can launch a counterattack at any time!"

"That is to say..."

"Su Ranjun's greatest advantage lies in his keen sense of attack and his do-or-die courage!"

Su Ran picked up the black piece again, held it at ear level, and dropped it once more!

Thirteen columns and fifteen rows, plop!

The sound of chess pieces falling like jade beads on a plate startled everyone!

The village teacher saw this move, turned around, and silently set it up on the large chessboard.

Instantly, the crowd erupted again!

"Su Ranjun has charged in! He's not content with just defending; he's launched a counterattack, penetrating deep into the black formation!"

"But isn't this going too deep?"

Would you like some grapes?

"Why do I feel that Su Ran is really testing Senior Kurata, testing whether he dares to go and fight him in the middle, to see who is truly better?"

"You're not the only one who thinks this way, I do too!"

"I've never seen such an intense and complex game of instruction!"

"Me too!"

"So... what will Senior Kurata choose? Will he eliminate him? Or... as Su Ran-kun wishes, will he disregard everything and start killing directly!?"

At this moment, all eyes were once again drawn to Kurata Atsushi's plump figure.

"Black's pounce was a thunderous move, giving White no chance to breathe!"

"Everything that happens from here on will depend on Bai Zi's response!"

"If White abandons the attempt to capture the deep Black stones and instead tries to win in the center, the development of the entire game will become extremely complicated."

"Both sides are in danger!"

Isumi stared at the large chessboard, remaining silent for a long time, before nudging the engrossed Kazuya with his elbow.

"Hey, Kazuya, is Su Ran really a student?"

Kazuya was stunned, then nodded: "Yes, the students from Class Two, our rivals, and also... friends."

"Yeah……"

Isumi twitched the corner of her mouth, glanced at Touya Akira again, and whispered, "Have you ever seen such a strong insei?"

Kazuya shook his head: "Never seen it before..."

"Perhaps even Akira Touya is no match for him!"

Isaac's tone was very confident.

He Gu remained silent for a long time.

"There are only three spots in the professional exam, for both in-house students and amateur players."

"In order to compete for a spot as a professional Go player."

"Are Su Ran and I really friends...?"

"Or, is it necessary to confront the enemy with swords drawn?"

After a long while, Kazuya shook his head and turned his gaze to Kurata Atsushi. Like everyone else, he was also eagerly awaiting Kurata Atsushi's choice.

Kurata Atsushi placed one hand in the chess box and the other on his knee, intently watching the chessboard, oblivious to all the chatter around him.

"Well……"

"My feelings..."

"intuition……"

Kurata Atsushi took a deep breath and glanced at Su Ran again, whose expression remained calm and composed.

His intuition told him so.

We must never rashly engage in the most intense battle with this young man!

Finally, Kurata Atsushi picked up a white stone from the Go box.

Snapped!

Fourteen columns and sixteen rows, grapes!

Kurata Atsushi took Su Ran's black pieces from the board and put them into the chess box.

The students craned their necks; they were too lazy to even look at the large chessboard set up by their village teacher!

They couldn't wait to see the next move, to see Kurata 5-dan's choice!

Forced into a choice by fellow student Su Ran!

Seeing Kurata Atsushi's action, the students knew that Kurata, a fifth-dan player, had ultimately chosen to tug at the table.

"They compromised!"

"Aota, a 5-dan player, has... compromised against Black!"

……

The toughest nut to crack! That three-stroke technique was truly astonishing!

Kurata Atsushi's choice shocked everyone.

"Aota, a fifth-dan player, actually backed down..."

"And the opponent is just an in-game student who isn't even a professional Go player..."

Akira Toya gazed at the large Go board, imagining what would happen if Kurata, a 5-dan player, didn't capture any stones but instead engaged in a fierce battle in the center.

"If we cut in the middle, Su Ranjun will definitely make a move. Then the white pieces can be placed there to trap, or we can use the small flying piece to maintain the blockade..."

"That will be a fierce and unpredictable battle, with both sides having opportunities and dangers. The slightest mistake could lead to annihilation."

So... you chose to compromise?

"For strategic considerations?"

Meanwhile, on the other side, Watani was also discussing things with Isumi.

"Isao, tell me, wouldn't it be more exciting if we didn't focus on the pieces, but instead prioritized speed and strategic maneuvering?"

Isumi rubbed her hair and said helplessly, "Well, you're just greedy for the top. If it were me, I would probably make the same choice as Kurata-senpai, right?"

"Playing chess is like a battlefield; how can it be exciting without fighting?"

He Gu was somewhat displeased.

"That's right. So, it's all about winning and losing. As long as you can win, whether you're ruthless, defensive, or aggressive, there's no difference in quality."

Izumi shook his head, his eyes fixed on Su Ran, wanting to see where he would make his next move.

He Gu sighed, "I know all that too."

Meanwhile, the boy who lost to Akira Toya last week whispered to Mashiba beside him, "I think Aota, the fifth-dan player, is so confident that he doesn't want a direct confrontation, right?"

"no……"

Mashiba's expression was somewhat complicated, and he shook his head: "Aota, a fifth-dan player, wouldn't dare to take the risk against an insei."

"Because of Black's previous move of placing a stone at the 3-3 point and jumping, Black's moves were unexpected by Cang Tian, ​​a 5-dan player. He was unsure of Su Ran's skill level and dared not make any rash moves."

"Zhen Chai, how can you dampen your own spirits while boosting the enemy's?"

Upon hearing this, the boy was somewhat displeased.

"Aota, a fifth-dan player, must be feeling very uncomfortable. He dares not make any rash moves and has chosen to play defensively."

Mashiba took a deep breath: "However, Aota 5-dan will not give up easily. He is known as a Go player with beast-like intuition."

"The outcome is still uncertain!"

Su Ran picked up a black piece from the chess box. He could feel that everyone's eyes were focused on him.

He could also sense that Akira Touya was looking at him.

"Akira Touya, come and take a look."

"If you're confident you can catch up with me."

"Let's give it a try!"

Twelve columns and fourteen rows, jump.

Kurata Atsushi followed closely, relentlessly, and placed a white stone.

Twelve columns and fifteen rows, turn.

Su Ran made her move again.

Thirteen columns and sixteen rows, pointed.

With a few precise and ruthless moves, Cangtian, a fifth-dan player, grew increasingly serious. He could sense from the black stones the fangs of a fierce tiger.

"No... I can't just defend. I have to find an opportunity. As a fifth-dan player, I have to win!"

His hand reached into the Go box again, picking up a white stone, but Aota, a 5-dan player, hesitated to place it!

"No...it's a bit dangerous."

"You must calm down and hold your breath."