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

Upon seeing this move, everyone's eyes widened in surprise and anticipation as they gazed at the chessboard.

After yielding so many times, Bai Zi, this ferocious beast, finally couldn't bear it any longer and revealed his sharp fangs!

With a single, sharp strike, they aimed straight at the heart of the Blackie's territory. Once they captured this Blackie, the Blackie would inevitably have to pay a bloody price for their previous act of venturing deep into enemy territory alone!

Kato Masao raised his head and looked at Shindo Hikaru.

"bring it on."

Upon seeing this step, Hikaru Shindo was somewhat taken aback.

It wasn't because this move was so good; on the contrary, in his view of the chessboard universe, after this move was made, the starlight representing the white pieces dimmed slightly.

This is what puzzled Hikaru Shindo!

During the moves just now, Kato Masao remained unmoved by any temptations, calmly and collectedly placing his pieces without falling into any traps, which is enough to prove that Kato Masao has extraordinary composure.

As a result, the starlight of the white and black pieces had always maintained a relatively balanced state.

Even though Black had a slight advantage in the brightness of the light due to having more pieces, it did not completely overwhelm White with an overwhelming advantage.

With his own chess skills.

We can only rely on the guidance of those starlight and the advantage of having three pieces to gradually accumulate strength, expand our advantage slowly, and turn small victories into a big victory!

However, this single move immediately made the game more intense and full of tension.

Kato Masao has taken the initiative and launched an offensive!

"Is it Kato-sensei... losing his composure?"

Hikaru Shindo wondered to himself.

But he quickly rejected the idea himself!

Previously, Kato Masao remained unmoved despite his repeated advances. Now that his offensive has slowed down, how could Kato Masao possibly lose his composure?

"So... the only explanation is that Kato-sensei has his own ideas, but these ideas are not recognized by the chessboard universe he sees."

"So, what exactly are Kato-sensei's thoughts?"

Hikaru Shindo stared at the Go board, pondering in confusion, but without any clue.

"Should we ask Sai for help?"

Hikaru Shindo glanced at Sai, then shook his head.

"No, I can't rely on Sai for everything. This game is a test for me by Kato-sensei, and even more so a test for me by Sai."

"He wanted to see if I was ready to become a real chess player."

"I can't let...Sai down!"

Thinking of this, the universe in Hikaru Shindo's eyes shone brightly once again.

This time.

He will rely on his own strategic thinking to complete the next game!

Hikaru Shindo took a deep breath, no longer dwelling on the reason for Masao Kato's sudden change of strategy, and took a piece from the chess box and placed it on the chessboard!

Seven columns, four rows, bang!

"We've run into them!"

"This guy is showing no weakness at all. It seems he really intends to have a showdown with Kato, the eighth-dan professional?"

"Master Kato hadn't attacked before, but now he's suddenly launching an attack. He must have waited for the perfect opportunity and found a chance to strike and defeat the enemy!"

These two moves instantly stirred everyone's emotions!

What happened just now was only an attack by Hikaru Shindo, while Masao Kato was setting up a strategy while defending.

And now.

Kato Masao had completed his plan, and finally, he drew his sword!

On the other hand, Black's move, made by venturing too far into enemy territory and launching an attack without any justification, has resulted in a chaotic and vulnerable formation, leaving it in a precarious situation!

Everyone believed that in the next round of the game, Kato Masao would sweep away the black pieces with unstoppable speed and win the entire game with an absolute advantage!

"Touch? He didn't choose to cut off the opponent. His judgment was quick and accurate. His understanding of the situation far surpasses that of many mediocre professional players."

Unlike others, Kato Masao saw more in Shindo Hikaru's courageous step.

Because facing his sharp edge, there's also a way to break his hand.

Cutting and touching each seem to have their own advantages and disadvantages, making it difficult to weigh them, and most players might hesitate for a long time.

However, Hikaru Shindo made the move of touching the target without hesitation.

Only children with an exceptionally strong sense of the big picture and exceptional talent can make the most correct judgment in such a short period of time.

If you respond with a cut, you might lose strategic points in the middle game. But this touch doesn't have that problem!

"We can already see a lot from the start."

"This child's talent..."

Kato Masao nodded silently, but his right hand, which was pointing at the board, did not stop for a moment and placed another piece.

Three columns and eleven rows, hang up!

Although Kato Masao acknowledged Shindo Hikaru's strength, he did not believe he would lose!

"hang?"

"Hanged up?"

"How could this be..."

As soon as the piece was placed, a look of shock appeared on everyone's face!

"Does Professor Kato not intend to launch a full-scale attack in one direction, but instead concentrate his forces and charge towards one location?"

"While this offensive is certainly fierce, it also seems to give the black pieces an opportunity to fight back!"

"That's right, Kuroko... Kuroko seems capable of disregarding defense and charging into the White Formation as well. This will create a situation where both sides attack one flank, engage in fierce combat, and ultimately decide the winner based on speed!"

Why...is it raining like this?

"Could it be... that Kato, the eighth-dan player, is holding back?" someone whispered.

Those around fell silent.

It's understandable that Kato Masao would go easy on a child who was only a little over ten years old.

But is that really the case?

Just when everyone was puzzled, Hikaru Shindo placed another piece.

Eight columns and thirteen rows, cut off!

Upon seeing this move, everyone's eyes nearly popped out!

"Instead of stopping the killing with killing, they're using interception to forcibly block the white pieces' attack!?"

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Chapter Fifty-Four: This Move! What Choice Will He Make?

No, that's not how it is.

Finally, Harada Ikegami, who had been silent until now, spoke up.

Everyone turned to look at Harada Ikegami, waiting for the teacher's explanation.

Harada Ikegami pushed up his reading glasses, looked at the Go board, and explained in a low voice with a serious expression: "Although it seems natural to attack back and forth, it's not like that."

"Because if each side attacks one flank, the game becomes far too complex, far more intense than a straightforward head-on confrontation!"

"In this way, the game becomes even more difficult to control."

"However, if we use interception, although it will be slightly disadvantageous, it will result in the white pieces occupying several strategic points."

"However, Kuroko does have the advantage of giving up three stones, so it's acceptable. But it's just that he has to spit out the meat in his mouth, which is somewhat unsatisfying."

"Therefore, being able to quickly assess the situation, weigh the pros and cons in a short time, and calmly make a move... is something that only a player with exceptional chess sense could do in such a short time."

"This...is what surprises me, because even I..."

Harada Ikegami didn't continue speaking, but his meaning was already self-evident.

The students immediately looked enlightened.

"In that case, although Kuroko's attacks were like those of a madman, they were not entirely without purpose."

"And when it is time to defend, we will never be greedy for offense, and we will have the determination to cut off our own arm."

"Really? He's only about my age, is it possible for him to do that?"

Faced with the doubts of his peers, Akira Touya, as the only "insider" in the room who knew Hikaru Shindo's strength, fell silent for a moment.

If Hikaru Shindo can't do this, then... in this world, probably no one would dare to call themselves a genius.

No.

wrong!

Even if Hikaru Shindo is incredibly strong, compared to that person, it seems...

It's still just a hair's breadth away!

Su Ran, if you were playing this game, would you also be here and make the first move to break the opponent's formation?

The image of Su Ran reappeared in his mind, causing Akira Touya to clench his fists again involuntarily.

Back to the game of chess.

Looking at this move on the board, Kato Masao's expression became more serious. He reached into the chess box again, picked up a piece, and with a snap, placed it close to the black piece.

Seven columns and thirteen rows, so long!

At the same time, Hikaru Shindo continued to follow the guidance of the starlight before him, quickly reaching out to pick up a chess piece and placing it on the chessboard.

Hey!