Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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At this moment, Lu Li automatically ignored the second half of Nie Xiangxiang's sentence and was already brainstorming on his own, thinking about GG's true identity.

Through this period of time together, Nie Xiangxiang will also understand Lu Li's habits and know that Lu Li is now immersed in his own world and has started his own personal time.

Rolling her eyes at Lu Li, Nie Xiangxiang ignored him and turned to find her teacher, Huang Yuetian.

Huang Yuetian is a top Go player in Kyushu and the holder of the Kyushu Go Saint title.

At the same time, Huang Yuetian also has a very special identity, namely, he is a descendant of Huang Longshi, the ancient chess saint of Kyushu.

Just like Touya Meijin today, Huang Yuetian once created an era of his own.

However, Huang Yuetian is now quite old, at the age of 63.

Although Huang Yuetian still holds an important position in the official organization of the Kyushu Go community, he no longer participates in any competitions.

There is a rumor in the Go world that during the peak of his career, Meijin Touya once came to Kyushu in private and played a game with Huang Yuetian.

The outcome of the game was unknown to outsiders, but after the match, someone heard Meijin Touya lament, "The Yellow Go Saint of Kyushu is like the reincarnation of the ancient Yellow Dragon Warrior; it's a pity we couldn't live in the same era..."

As Huang Yuetian's disciple, Nie Xiangxiang naturally knew about Huang Yuetian's deeds.

Now, Nie Xiangxiang just wants to ask her teacher if they know where GG came from.

Soon, Nie Xiangxiang arrived at Huang Yuetian's private chess room.

Although he has retired, Huang Yuetian still spends every morning from 6 to 8 o'clock practicing chess in the chess room.

This is Huang Yuetian's habit, and also Huang Yuetian's love for Go.

Huang Yuetian, who was concentrating on reviewing the game, couldn't help but show a loving expression on his serious face when he saw Nie Xiangxiang arrive. He said gently, "Why are you only coming now, you little rascal?"

As she spoke, Huang Yuetian couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where is your senior brother? He went to call you, but he disappeared?"

Seeing this, Nie Xiangxiang sat down next to Huang Yuetian, hugged his arm, and began to whine, "Teacher, don't worry about Senior Brother. He's having a great time on his own."

Then, Nie Xiangxiang steered the conversation toward GG, saying, "Teacher, I have a chess score here that even my senior brother can't decipher. I'd like you to take a look at it for me."

Upon hearing this, Huang Yuetian's attention was drawn, and a hint of interest arose in his heart. He said, "Then show me the game record."

Upon hearing this, Nie Xiangxiang did not hesitate at all. She quickly cleaned the board and then began to review the game under Huang Yuetian's watchful eye.

Even during the opening stage, Huang Yuetian knew that Nie Xiangxiang was playing the black pieces in this game.

Knowing this, Huang Yuetian became even more curious about the game.

Huang Yuetian knew his disciple Lu Li very well.

Huang Yuetian knew that with Lu Li's chess skills, it would be quite easy for him to see through Nie Xiangxiang's moves.

Therefore, the only player Lu Li could not understand is the one playing white.

As Huang Yuetian pondered, the game was being reviewed.

Gradually, Huang Yuetian seemed to discover something, and a look of surprise appeared on his face. He even let out a soft "Eh!"

Then, Huang Yuetian's brows furrowed involuntarily, and his expression as he looked at the chessboard became serious.

Before she knew it, Nie Xiangxiang's debriefing was over.

At the same time, Nie Xiangxiang also looked expectantly at Huang Yuetian.

Under Nie Xiangxiang's expectant gaze, Huang Yuetian asked, "Xiangxiang, which student from the chess academy are you playing against?"

Upon seeing this, Nie Xiangxiang's eyes flashed with disappointment, and then she told Huang Yuetian about GG.

Afterwards, still clinging to a last glimmer of hope, Nie Xiangxiang asked, "Teacher, will you know this guy's true identity? Is he a professional Go player from Japan?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Yuetian shook his head slightly and replied, "As far as I know, among the famous professional Go players in the island nation, there is not a single one whose Go principles and playing style match his."

"Furthermore, I don't think this guy is a professional Go player."

After hearing Huang Yuetian's words, Nie Xiangxiang was stunned for a moment and asked in surprise, "Teacher, how do you know that this guy is not a professional Go player?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Yuetian turned his gaze back to the chessboard and explained, "Judging from this game, GG's understanding of chess is still too immature; he is still in his developmental stage."

"Not only his understanding of chess principles, but also the skill he displayed in this game did not reach the level of a professional."

"In my opinion, behind this GG, there must be a top-level player guiding him."

"Your senior brother isn't unable to see through this game, but rather unable to see through the underlying principles of the game that GG has demonstrated—the principles of the game that truly belong to top-tier players."

At this point, Huang Yuetian paused slightly, then, as if he had thought of something, his brows furrowed again, and he said with a strange expression, "However, there are indeed some aspects of this game that are difficult to understand."

As she spoke, Huang Yuetian couldn't help but look at Nie Xiangxiang and ask, "Xiangxiang, do you have any other game records of this guy?"

Upon hearing this, Nie Xiangxiang immediately replied, "Yes, after I played against this guy, we played a few more games. I've recorded all the game records, and I'll review them now."

Then, apart from the sound of Nie Xiangxiang placing her pieces to review the game, there was no other sound in the chess room, making it seem very quiet and oppressive.

Before she knew it, Nie Xiangxiang's debriefing was over.

Only then did Nie Xiangxiang look up at her teacher, Huang Yuetian.

Upon seeing this, Nie Xiangxiang was stunned.

Because Nie Xiangxiang actually saw a complex mix of emotions on Huang Yuetian's face, including shock, disbelief, and horror.

Before Nie Xiangxiang could react, Huang Yuetian couldn't help but exclaim in a trembling voice, "Monster...this guy is simply a Go monster!!"

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Chapter 73 Chess God!? Protagonist!? Boss!?

Huang Yuetian's words were like a bolt from the blue, shaking Nie Xiangxiang's mind and leaving her completely blank.

Nie Xiangxiang knew that Huang Yuetian was definitely one of the top Go players in the contemporary world in the game "Hikaru no Go".

Although Nie Xiangxiang's current skill level makes it impossible to make an accurate judgment, her intuition tells her that Huang Yuetian is very likely to be comparable to the top players in the world.

But now, Huang Yuetian, whose chess skills and mental state have reached the pinnacle, actually showed such a discomposure because of GG's game record, and even said things that would never be heard from him under normal circumstances.

This gives us an idea of ​​the shock Nie Xiangxiang felt at that moment.

'after all...'

What exactly did the teacher see in GG's game records?

This question suddenly appeared in Nie Xiangxiang's blank mind, becoming the only thing on her mind at this moment.

As if knowing what Nie Xiangxiang was thinking, or as if wanting to vent his shock, Huang Yuetian spoke again, his voice trembling as he said, "He is improving in every game, and the speed of his improvement is simply unbelievable."

"It's as if there are no obstacles or bottlenecks on his path in chess..."

"No, that's not right. It's more like he already possesses the principles of the Way of Chess, and now he's just using the Way of Chess to help him grasp those principles more quickly."

"But what kind of person is born with such knowledge, who already possesses the principles of the game before even embarking on the path of Go?"

At this point, Huang Yuetian seemed to have thought of something, his mind suddenly jolted, and he blurted out, "The Chess God!?"

As he spoke, Huang Yuetian's gaze involuntarily turned back to the chessboard, his pupils darting around as he muttered to himself, "Could it be that this guy is a chess god?"

Upon hearing Huang Yuetian's words, Nie Xiangxiang's previously blank mind was once again greatly impacted, and she immediately became confused.

In this muddled mind, all sorts of chaotic thoughts surfaced one after another, leaving Nie Xiangxiang unsure of what she was thinking at the moment.

This state lasted for an unknown period of time before a sliver of clarity returned to Nie Xiangxiang's expression. She instinctively turned her gaze to the chessboard before her, murmuring, "Chess God..."

"Could this guy be the protagonist of the game 'Hikaru no Go'?"

"Or perhaps it's the biggest boss in the Hikaru no Go game..."

The world of "Soul of Chess" is Morishita Shigeo's home.

Yesterday, due to the Three Calamities of the Ages, Shigeo Morishita and Shintaro Ichiyanagi talked until late at night.

Kaga Tetsuo listened silently throughout.

Therefore, Kaga Tetsuo and Ichiyanagi Shintaro stayed at Morishita Shigeo's house last night.

At this point, after having breakfast, Kaga Tetsuo bid farewell to Morishita Shigeo and prepared to go home.

Morishita Shigeo naturally agreed.

When Morishita Shigeo was dropping Kaga Tetsuo off at his doorstep, he suddenly said, "Kaga, go back and prepare yourself. Go to the Japan Go Association in the next few days."

"I will help you with all the hospital admission-related matters."

Kaga Tetsuo was stunned for a moment after hearing Morishita Shigeo's words, and didn't react for a moment.

Before Kaga Tetsuo could react, Morishita Shigeo continued, "Your Go has been neglected for several years. If you really want to return to the path of Go, you can no longer afford to slack off."

As he spoke, Shigeo Morishita looked up at the clear sky, his eyes narrowed, and said in a deep voice, "The world of Go is about to change. Before that happens, you can't waste a single second."

Kaga Tetsuo was silent for a moment after hearing this, then said, "Teacher, please allow me to report to the Go Academy a little later."

Upon hearing this, Morishita Shigeo frowned slightly, as if he had thought of something, and said, "If it's about your parents, or the cost of being a student in the institution, I can help."

Gently shaking his head, Kaga Tetsuo replied, "There's no problem with either of those aspects. I need to report to the Go Academy a little later because I want to participate in the inter-school Go league."

"Inter-school Go League?" Shigeo Morishita was taken aback, seemingly not quite understanding at first.

At this moment, Shintaro Ichiyanagi came out of the house and said, "I do know about that. The inter-school Go league that Kaga mentioned should be organized by the Japan Go Association, covering middle schools throughout the Tokyo area, and it has been held for many years."

Upon hearing this, Shigeo Morishita paused for a moment, then seemed to remember something and exclaimed, "I remember now, the Japanese Go Association does seem to have such a competition."

"It's just that because the level of this competition was too low, the participants were all members of the middle school Go club, and their skill levels varied, so I didn't pay much attention to it."

As he spoke, Morishita Shigeo frowned and looked at Kaga Tetsuo, saying, "Kaga, you should know yourself that with your current skill level, participating in a competition of this level will not be of any help."

"I'd like to hear your reasons for choosing to participate in this level of competition?"

Upon hearing this, Kaga Tetsuo remained silent for a while before quietly saying, "Teacher, you may not know, but I have a friend who, although his talent for Go is average, is incredibly passionate about it."

"He even formed a Go club that consisted of only himself."

"His dream is to participate in an inter-school Go league before graduation."

"However, the requirement for registering for the inter-school Go league is that the student's high school Go club must be able to send three students to participate..."

At this point, Kaga Tetsuo suddenly stopped, then grinned at Morishita Shigeo and said in a very sunny tone, "I want to help him fulfill this dream."

"Once you become a graduate student, you can no longer participate in the inter-school Go league."

"So, teacher, please give me two more weeks. After the inter-school Go league ends in two weeks, I will go to the Go academy to report immediately."

Morishita Shigeo was momentarily stunned by Kaga Tetsuo's smile.