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

Kadowaki said matter-of-factly, his voice casual: "I'm not going, I'm not going. I'm too presumptuous and arrogant."

Hearing his friend's voice on the other end of the phone, Kadowaki sighed and used his free hand to arrange the chess pieces, putting them one by one into the chess box.

“No, you idiot, you wouldn’t understand…” Kadowaki’s voice was low.

"What don't you understand?"

The voice on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then spoke again, this time with even more agitation, so much so that Kazuki pulled the phone a little further away from his ear.

"What do you mean by 'understand'?"

"You have no idea just how strong the current students are."

"What are you yelling about? Isn't it normal for the intern to win?"

"I didn't expect the current students to be this strong..."

"I was too narrow-minded; I still need to grow."

Leaning back in his chair, Kazuki sighed and continued, "I was saying, I plan to hone my skills for another year."

"Yes, I'll participate again next year."

"When the time comes, I'll find another student to compete against. I'm sure I'll win. Trust me."

"I will do my best, with all my might."

"Ah."

Kadokawa gazed at the chessboard, a slight smile on his face.

"That was the best game I ever played, and also the one I lost the most miserably."

"How embarrassing."

"No... I'm already very proud to have played that kind of game."

"It's as if we've taken another step closer to SAI and TEHSAI."

"Hahaha, of course, I'm a fan of theirs."

"You ask me who I like more... I don't know, I like them both."

"Come again next year."

None of the students expected that Su Ran had unknowingly solved a major problem for them.

That's Monwaki, the student Honinbo, student celebrity, and one of the top ten students.

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Chapter 144 I want to advance to the finals, and then defeat Su Ran!

night.

Akira Touya's family.

Although it was late, the disciples of Touya Kouyo were still sitting in a circle, holding a seminar.

There was a four-cornered chess table in the middle, and they were discussing it together.

"Honinbo Shusaku... that's what the player replied: the strongest player in the history of Go."

Ashihara, a disciple of Touya Meijin, smiled and casually mentioned a news report.

"That's an article from a long time ago, isn't it?"

Sasaki, also a student of a famous person, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and turned to ask.

"Yes, Go is a strange game. Although knowledge is constantly accumulating, the strongest player in history has fallen to a predecessor who has long since passed away."

When Honinbo Shusaku was mentioned, Ashihara felt a pang of emotion.

Upon hearing this, Ogata Seiji pushed up his glasses and smiled, "A player's skill in Go depends largely on his natural talent."

"That's true. Shusaku's meticulous thinking is unmatched."

Sasaki said with some longing, "And every move he makes is incredibly powerful, isn't it, Ashihara?"

Ashihara paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Hahaha, you're asking me? But I can use a set pattern that Shusaku doesn't understand to confuse him."

Sasaki pondered for a moment, then asked, "What if he learns the modern formula?"

Akira Touya and Seiji Ogata were both taken aback upon hearing this.

“SAI…”

Akira Touya couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Xiao Liang also thought of SAI?"

Ashihara laughed and said, "That's true. Every game record that Shusaku left behind is a masterpiece. Speaking of which, Sasaki, you suddenly brought up Lord Shusaku because of SAI and THESAI, right?"

"Hmm."

Sasaki nodded: "The game between SAI and THESAi, where SAI used Shusaku's sharp move, still shocks me every time he makes a move. They are just too strong."

"That's true."

Ashihara nodded and continued, "Speaking of which, I'm reminded of an interesting proposition. In China, there's a saying about wind, forest, fire, and mountain. If we were to use a metaphor, wouldn't SAI, who inherited Shusaku's legacy, be like a forest? His movements are as swift as a forest."

Ashihara's statement aroused everyone's interest.

"Oh? Swift as the wind, silent as the forest, aggressive as fire, immovable as a mountain, is that right?"

"Uh-huh."

Ashihara nodded: "Then, THESAI is fire, and invasion is like fire. So who are the wind and the mountain? I'm really curious."

"Haha, you could say that Teacher and Xiaoliang are as immovable as mountains, right?" Sasaki quickly chimed in.

"No, although Xiao Liang is very strong now, he has not yet developed his own unique style of play, which is something he still needs to improve."

Sasaki smiled and pointed out Akira Touya's current shortcomings.

Akira Touya, standing to the side, paused for a moment, then nodded. He gradually realized that there were still areas where he needed to improve.

"But... chess strategies can't be taught; you have to find the right path for yourself through countless games."

Ogata Seiji pushed up his glasses and comforted Touya Akira: "Akira, you're still young. It's not a good thing to be too mature too early."

Sasaki and the others nodded in agreement.

Sasaki pondered for a moment and then asked, "By the way, what if Honinbo Shusaku appeared in the modern era?"

Ashihara then replied with an exaggerated expression, "Then he's absolutely invincible. I suspect even the teacher himself..."

Just as he was speaking, the wooden door behind him was suddenly pushed open.

Ashihara glanced behind him, immediately swallowed what he wanted to say, covered his mouth, and blushed, looking like he was about to burst from holding it in.

Sasaki and the others laughed.

Only Akira Touya and Seiji Ogata didn't laugh. They exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts.

"Honinbo Shusaku, who knows modern formulas... SAI..."

They remained silent, lost in thought.

Touya Kouhiro found a spot and sat down: "The strongest Go player? I thought you guys were discussing something else."

Ashihara was extremely embarrassed, because the teacher had overheard their conversation.

"Ah no, hahaha, in my heart, the strongest chess player is only you, teacher."

Ashihara awkwardly scratched his head and hurriedly explained, "I just wanted to know who is qualified to be your opponent, teacher."

Kouhiro Touya said calmly with a smile, "Everyone is my opponent: Mr. Kuwabara, Mr. Zama, Mr. Su Yuan, and even Ogata."

Touya Yukihiro then turned to look at Sasaki and Ashihara: "And you too."

Ashihara was flattered: "Eh? Ah... But saying it's an opponent is just a metaphor."

Sasaki, standing to the side, smiled and looked at Touya Kouhiro: "What do you think, teacher? If the ancient Go master Honinbo Shusaku appeared in the modern era..."

Upon hearing this, the chess room fell into a brief silence.

"Well……"

Kouhiro Touya picked up the teacup in front of him and took a small sip.

"Hidesaku Honinbo..."

Everyone looked expectantly at Touya Yukihiro. After a moment, Touya Yukihiro chuckled and said, "Why are you all looking at me? I don't know the answer either."

Touya Kouyo turned to look out the window again. The night sky was dotted with stars, shining from a thousand years ago to the present.

"All I can say is that if Shusaku were to appear in modern times, he would definitely be an outstanding Go player, and I long to play against him."

Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with longing.

"A game spanning a century, a clash between the modern and the ancient..."

Ashihara suddenly sighed.

"What a pity... If only SAI were Shusaku, SAI would be a master who has studied Shusaku's game records very well."

"Otherwise, we might have witnessed a match that would be passed down through the ages. The match between Shusaku and his teacher must have been incredibly exciting, right?"

Upon hearing this, Sasaki laughed and said, "If SAI is Shusaku? Then who is THESAI? And what about YUAN and YIXING? They are also very strong players..."

Ashihara paused for a moment, then muttered to himself, "Eh, that's right, hahahahaha, anyway, SAI couldn't possibly be Shusaku. Thesai and the other two players are just some mysterious amateur masters, hahahahaha."

Touya Kouyo listened to his disciples' conversation in silence. After a moment, he gently turned his head and looked at Touya Akira.

"Xiao Liang, I heard you're moving up to Class 1 tomorrow, is that right?"

Akira Touya nodded respectfully: "Yes, Father."

When Ashihara heard Akira Touya's answer, he was still somewhat surprised, even though he was somewhat prepared: "Really? So fast? It's only been a few days, hasn't it?"

Sasaki chimed in, "Isn't that obvious? How could a trainee be a match for Ryo? I really don't understand why Ryo would want to become a trainee."

Ogata Seiji remained silent. Only he and Touya Kouhiro knew why Touya Akira had changed his mind and decided to become an insei (a student in the imperial monastery).

"Speaking of which, if Xiao Liang moves up to Class 1, wouldn't he be able to participate in the Young Lions Competition?"