Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

Page 22

In the end, they all turned their gaze to Akira Touya, the only person present who might be able to understand the game.

However, Akira Touya was still in a dazed state and completely ignored the gazes of others.

Harumi Ichikawa felt a pang of sympathy upon seeing Akira Touya's current state, and then helped him send away the crowd that had gathered around.

After that, Harumi Ichikawa wanted to call out to wake Akira Touya, but then felt that it was inappropriate.

After thinking for a moment, Harumi Ichikawa went back to the counter, wanting to call Akira Touya's father, Meijin Touya, who was hailed as the closest person to the 'God's Hand' in the modern era.

After all, Akira Touya fell into this state because of the game.

The only way to solve this is to start with chess.

It would be most appropriate to let Meijin Touya handle this.

Just as Harumi Ichikawa returned to the counter, a man dressed in a yellow-green kimono, with a calm and composed expression, exuding an air of quiet authority, walked into the club.

This man's aura is so powerful that he can't be ignored just by standing there.

This man was none other than Touya Meijin.

Harumi Ichikawa then saw Touya Naruto and her face lit up with joy. "Touya-sensei, I was just about to call you."

Upon hearing this, Touya Meijin looked at Ichikawa Harumi, his expression unchanged, and said in a deep voice, "Ryo's teacher called me and said that he had asked for leave, but Ryo did not tell us."

"I knew that with his personality, he must have come here."

Although Touya Meijin was asking a question, his tone was one of absolute certainty.

The arrival of Meijin Touya also reflects Meijin Touya's deep paternal love for Akira Touya.

After hearing what Touya Meijin said, Harumi Ichikawa nodded slightly, and then told Touya Meijin what had just happened with a worried expression.

Upon hearing this, Touya Meijin's eyes narrowed sharply.

This single moment of stillness exuded a terrifying sense of oppression, making Harumi Ichikawa feel as if a storm was about to break.

Then, Meijin Touya slowly spoke up, "Could it affect Akira's game? That's intriguing. Harumi, take me there to see."

Without the slightest hesitation, Harumi Ichikawa led Meijin Touya directly to Akira Touya and to the game of Go.

Akira Touya was still in a daze and didn't even notice his father's arrival.

Meijin Touya also noticed Akira Touya's condition, and a hint of heartache flashed in his deep, unfathomable eyes.

Then, Meijin Touya turned his attention to the game in front of him.

On the other side, after reviewing the game, Uemura Tairyu, who was about to leave, received a reply from a Zhihu.com user, Go newbie, also known as Kurozuki Ryoko.

In her reply, Ryoko Kurozuki said, "My teacher said he could give it a try."

Upon seeing this, Uemura Tairyu couldn't help but think to himself, "How much time has passed? They only contacted me after the game was over. Where were they all this time?"

Of course, Uemura Tairyu only thought this to himself and didn't tell Kurozuki Ryoko what he was saying.

In Uemura Tairyu's view, Kurozuki Ryoko is the key to his connection with Tengen Dosai, and he must maintain a good relationship with her.

Uemura Tairyu knew that there would definitely be times in the game "Hikaru no Go" when he would need to borrow the power of Tengen Dosai.

Afterwards, Uemura Tairyu told Kurozuki Ryoko that others had already taken action and the mission had been completed.

This time, Ryoko Kurozuki replied very quickly.

"My teacher asked me to ask around about the skill level of the black player."

"Of course, if it's convenient, could you show my teacher the game record?"

Uemura Tairyu readily agreed to Kurozuki Ryoko's request.

After all, this was just a small favor for Uemura Tairyu, and it would also make Tengen Doya owe him a favor without him even realizing it. Why not do it?

Soon, Ryoko Kurozuki, who was in Yase Middle School in the world of Hikaru no Go, received a reply from Yasutaka Uemura.

"The black player is a novice. (Game record attached)"

A new storm is brewing...

......

Chapter 32: A Battle of Go Principles - The Terrifying Meijin Toya!

Ryoko Kurozuki immediately gave the game record to her teacher.

Meanwhile, the curious Ryoko Kurozuki also began to examine the game record.

As a disciple of Tengen Dosai, Kurozuki Ryoko possesses considerable talent and skill in Go. Although she cannot yet rival Touya Akira at this stage, she is not far behind.

Therefore, like Akira Touya, Ryoko Kurozuki saw the strange phenomenon manifested by the white chess principles and felt the oppressive feeling that was as real as a physical object.

Ryoko Kurozuki also knew that this sense of pressure was due to the difference in their chess skills.

The gap was so enormous that it was insurmountable for Ryoko Kurozuki.

However, unlike Akira Touya, Ryoko Kurozuki, who knew more about the inside story, was not affected by this incident.

In Kurozuki Ryoko's view, the white player was clearly a top player in their world, whose skill level was naturally beyond her reach.

At the same time, Tengen Dosai also received Kurozuki Ryoko's game record.

After reviewing the game record, a figure immediately appeared in Tengen Michiya's mind.

It should be noted that Tengen Dosai's Go talent is among the top tier, even in the entire history of Go.

Even someone as skilled as Tengen Dosai once admitted his inferiority to the Go talent displayed by this figure.

After a long silence, Tengen Dozai slowly opened his mouth and sighed, "This... is this the way of Go you've been searching for? It is truly exquisite..."

In the world of Hikaru no Go.

As Meijin Touya looked at the game before him, a virtual chessboard appeared in his mind.

On this virtual chessboard, one chess piece after another is created and destroyed.

If anyone in the Go world could see into Meijin Touya's mind and clearly see the Go stones that constantly appear and disappear on the virtual Go board, they would surely be amazed.

Because they would know that this was Touya Meijin reversing the game, attempting to recreate the match between Chen Anxia and Fujii.

This is simply unimaginable.

It's important to understand that chess is a game of constant change, and even different moves can lead to the same endgame situation.

Therefore, the possibilities contained in reversing the game from the endgame position are countless.

Logically speaking, it should be impossible for anyone in this world to deduce the outcome of a game from the endgame.

Even top chess players are no exception.

Touya Meijin naturally understood this as well.

Therefore, Meijin Touya was not actually reversing the game, but rather trying to deduce the principles of Othello from the endgame situation.

As the deduction deepened, strange visions gradually appeared in Touya Meijin's eyes, and he seemed to be on a chessboard that had been through a fierce battle and was riddled with holes.

Without the slightest hesitation, Meijin Touya went against the flow of Go, wanting to trace back to the source, to witness this great battle firsthand, and to see the two sides of this great battle with his own eyes.

It felt like an instant, yet also like a century had passed, when Touya Meijin saw a luxurious and towering black throne lying across the Go board.

On this black throne sat a black-clad monarch whose figure appeared forlorn.

At this moment, the black-clad king was staring blankly at the empire he had 'conquered'.

Seemingly sensing the arrival of Touya Meijin, the black-clad king slowly spoke, "Outsider, you should know that I have not been defeated."

"If it weren't for that damned match rule, I would never have lost!"

Upon hearing this, Touya Meijin looked indifferently at the Black King and replied, "Whether it's victory or defeat, don't you know best?"

Upon hearing Touya Meijin's words, the Black King's face suddenly contorted into a ferocious expression, and he roared at Touya Meijin, "No, I can't lose! I can never lose!"

With a roar, countless black soldiers suddenly appeared under his command.

These black soldiers, without any order or discipline, swarmed towards Touya Meijin, seemingly wanting to tear him apart and devour him.

Seeing this, Touya Meijin's expression remained unchanged, and he coldly said, "It's nothing but a domesticated pet, yet it dares to lay a hand on me. It's simply courting death!"

Without any visible movement from Touya Meijin, the principles of Go belonging to Touya Meijin materialized on this path, transforming into a terrifying behemoth roaring to the sky.

If Akira Touya's chess principles are merely those of a young lion just beginning to show its fangs.

Then, Meijin Touya's philosophy of Go is like a fully grown, ferocious lion whose every move exudes majesty and dominance.

With a single bite, the giant lion, formed from the principles of Touya Meijin's chess, swallowed the swarming black soldiers and the black king whole, giving them no time to react.

This is a clash of chess principles.

This outcome also means that the Black player's strategy is utterly ineffective against the strategy of Meijin Touya.

However, this is to be expected, since the black player, Fujii, is just a novice and has no knowledge of chess principles whatsoever.

Touya Meijin was naturally aware of this, so his expression remained unchanged throughout.

From the very beginning of his journey in Go, Meijin Touya had only one goal: ...

Thinking about it, Touya Meijin's gaze suddenly sharpened as he looked at the white throne that had appeared not far away, and at the white king sitting on the white throne whose face he could not see.

Meanwhile, countless white soldiers, like a battle-hardened, invincible army, silently appeared around Touya Meijin, obeying his orders without warning.

This time, Touya Meijin, who was usually calm and collected, actually spoke up, saying, "Let me, as his father, see your true colors for my good-for-nothing son!!"

As he spoke, a terrifying aura suddenly rose from Touya Meijin's body.

This momentum, embodying the beliefs and will of the Meijin Touya, flowed into the giant lion formed from the principles of Go.

At this moment, Meijin Touya is the lion of Go principles, and the lion of Go principles is Meijin Touya.

Without the slightest hesitation, the giant lion roared and launched an attack on the white king who sat on the white throne.

The white-clad king seemed to sense the threat as well, and a solemn expression appeared on his indistinct face.

Subsequently, the white king personally donned his armor, mounted his warhorse, and commanded the white army to launch an attack on the chess-like giant lion.

In reality, the moment Meijin Touya launched his attack on the Go path, the terrifying aura rising from him made the entire Go clubhouse feel oppressive and heavy.

Uemura Tairyu, who had not yet left his seat at the Go board, was suddenly confronted with the imposing aura of Touya Meijin, and his heart trembled and his pupils shrank sharply.

Instinctively, Uemura Tairyu looked at Touya Meijin.