Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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The stage that returned was the world of online Go.

Before we knew it, another game of online Go had ended.

Just as Hikaru Shindo was about to find another opponent, a pop-up window appeared inviting him to play a game.

This is not the first time Hikaru Shindo has encountered a pop-up inviting him to play a game.

Therefore, upon seeing the pop-up inviting him to a game, Hikaru Shindo instinctively looked at the name of the person who invited him.

Upon seeing this, Hikaru Shindo paused, muttering involuntarily, "Proyu..."

Then, Hikaru Shindo's pupils contracted slightly, as if he realized something, and he said, "Sai, I think we're going to have to play against a professional Go player!"

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Chapter 166 Similar, Sai is GG!?

South Korea, South Korea Go Association.

Yu Zhengyan, a professional 7-dan Go player who had just finished his work, seemed to remember something and logged into the online Go platform.

After the GG incident, Yu Zhengting, with the help of his disciple, registered an online Go account.

Yu Zhengting originally registered this account simply to prepare in advance so that he could play against GG as soon as he grew up.

As a professional Go player, Yu Zhengyan rarely logs into this account on weekdays. He only plays a couple of games of online Go to relax and unwind when he has some free time.

Yu Zhengting originally thought that this model would continue until GG had fully matured.

Yu Zhengyan did not expect that some time ago, his disciple would find him again and produce the game record of his game against Sai.

Given Yu Zhengyan's skill level, he could easily tell that Sai was playing a game of instruction against his disciple.

Of course, this is not what interests Yu Zhengyan the most. What interests Yu Zhengyan the most is the Xiusaku style that Sai has shown.

This also made Yu Zhengyan start paying attention to Sai.

However, due to the limitations of his opponent's skill level, Yu Zhengyan has been unable to accurately assess Sai's skill level.

However, Sai's record was the same as his and GG's: undefeated.

Without a doubt, Sai has also stirred up a storm in the world of online Go.

Many online Go players who had played against Sai began asking about him within their respective circles.

As a result, Sai's name gradually spread within the online Go community.

However, just like with GG, nobody knows who Sai is; all they know is that Sai is registered in the same island nation as GG.

Because of this, some people speculate that Sai might be GG.

After all, GG's playing style is versatile, and it's not impossible for him to show off his shrewd strategy again.

In addition, during the time that Sai appeared, GG seemed to have disappeared and did not log in to the online Go platform again.

These coincidences inevitably raise suspicions.

Even Yu Zhengyan had such doubts.

Finally, to verify whether Sai was indeed GG.

Today, Yu Zhengyan, using the name Proyu, challenged Sai on an online Go platform.

The word "Proyu" translates to "professionalism".

Hikaru Shindo said that because he happened to know that "Pro" meant "professional".

Upon hearing Hikaru Shindo's words, Fujiwara Sai was momentarily stunned, and then a fighting spirit unconsciously ignited in his eyes.

For Fujiwara Sai, the appeal of professional Go players was naturally greater.

Without the slightest hesitation, Fujiwara Sai spoke up, "Hikaru."

Although Fujiwara no Sai didn't say much, Hikaru Shindo understood what Fujiwara no Sai meant and nodded seriously, replying, "Ah, I know."

Subsequently, Hikaru Shindo readily accepted Jung-Yeong Yoo's invitation to play a game.

The next moment, the screen directly jumped to the battle interface and started the guessing game.

Meanwhile, those online Go players who follow Sai naturally chose to watch the game.

Naturally, they all noticed Sai's opponent this time.

Because Sai's opponent this time was Proyu, it immediately caused quite a stir in the online Go community.

"Hey, Hank, log into the online Go platform quickly, Sai and Proyu are about to start their game!"

"Oh my god, Sai's opponent this time is Proyu!"

"There were rumors before that Proyu and Sai were both gay, but that has now been proven false."

"Proyu is also a mysterious player with a 100% win rate. It's just unknown whether he or Sai is stronger."

"There are rumors that Proyu is Yoo Jung-yeon, a professional 7-dan Go player from South Korea. I don't know if it's true or not."

“If Proyu is indeed a professional 7-dan player, then Sai is in danger in this game.”

"So, do you think Sai is actually gay?"

"I heard from my friends in Japan that there's a rumor in their circle that GG is an elementary school student, but I don't know if it's true..."

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Of course, Hikaru Shindo, Sai Fujiwara, and Jung-Yeung Yu were unaware of the storm this caused in the online Go community.

Because their game of chess has already begun.

Based on the result of the coin toss, Fujiwara Sai will play black and make the first move in this game.

Upon seeing this result, a glint flashed in Yu Zhengyan's eyes, and he murmured, "Is this fate's arrangement?"

"Let me see just how strong your Shusaku style really is, Sai..."

"Or rather... GG!?"

Upon seeing the result of the coin toss, Fujiwara Sai's eyes narrowed slightly. He then used the five-bone bat fan he had folded together as a sword, pointing sharply at the virtual chessboard that seemed to have transformed into a real chessboard, and said, "Hikaru, the star point in the upper right corner!"

Upon hearing this, Hikaru Shindo did not hesitate at all and immediately manipulated the mouse to place his first black stone at the star point in the upper right corner.

Upon seeing Sai's move, both Yu Zhengyan and the other spectators were stunned for a moment.

Indeed, this was the most common first move, yet it made Yu Zhengyan and the other spectators pause in surprise.

The reason for this is that in previous games, whenever Sai played black, he would always make his first move at the small point, which is the standard Shusaku opening.

But now, instead of choosing the standard Shusaku opening, Sai placed his first move on the Star position, which is why everyone was stunned.

Then, people who had realized what was happening couldn't help but think of GG again, and of GG's ever-changing playing style.

People couldn't help but wonder similar questions.

'Could it be that Sai is really GG?'

Amidst everyone's confusion, Yu Zhengyan regained his composure and manipulated the mouse to place a piece on the star point in the lower right corner.

Yu Zhengyan is, after all, a professional 7-dan Go player, and his mental state has been tempered through countless trials. Although he had just experienced a slight fluctuation, he quickly returned to normal.

The game of chess has begun.

On the other side, the Go club of the private Haiwang Middle School.

The game of Go between Chen Anxia and Kurozuki Ryoko began under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Snapped!

Snapped!

Snapped!

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As the clear, resonant sound of pieces being placed rang out, the game between Chen Anxia and Kurozuki Ryoko proceeded in an orderly fashion.

At this point, the game is still in its initial setup stage, and the overall situation has not yet become clear.

However, as the number of black and white pieces on the board increased, Akira Touya and Teacher Yin, who were the strongest players present, seemed to have discovered something, and their faces couldn't help but show expressions of surprise and uncertainty.

Among them, Teacher Yin couldn't help but murmur softly, "Why do their layouts feel so similar to mine?"

Indeed, what surprised and puzzled Akira Touya and Teacher Yin was Chen Anxia and Ryoko Kurozuki's scheme.

Although Chen Anxia and Kurozuki Ryoko's opening moves were not exactly the same, the playing styles they displayed were very similar, almost as if they came from the same lineage of chess principles.

Not only Akira Touya and Teacher Yin, but also Ryoko Kurozuki seemed to sense something, her brows furrowing slightly as she looked at the game in front of her.

Although Ryoko Kurozuki was caught up in the situation, she couldn't see things as clearly as others.

However, during her matches against Chen Anxia, ​​Kurozuki Ryoko always had the illusion that she was playing against herself.

As the game progressed into the middle stages and the situation became clearer, Ryoko Kurozuki finally understood why she had that misconception.

Because what Chen Anxia was using was the Go principles from his teacher, Tengen Dosai.

This fact sent a shiver down Kurozuki Ryoko's spine, her mind filled with disbelief as she muttered to herself, 'How is this possible? How can Chen Anxia apply her teacher's chess principles?!'

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Chapter 167 The End of the Game, the Myth of a Winning Streak

After the game between Chen Anxia and Kurozuki Ryoko entered the middle stage, Chen Anxia had already confirmed his guess.

That is, the player who accepted the quest during the Yase Junior High School Festival when he played against Fujiwara Sai was Kurozuki Ryoko.

However, given the skill level that Kurozuki Ryoko displayed in this game, and the principles of Kurozuki Ryoko's game that Chen Anxia saw, it was simply impossible for her to play the legendary triple ko against Fujiwara Sai.

This also means that although the task was accepted by Ryoko Kurozuki, the person actually playing the game was someone else, just like Yuko Miki during the National Children's Go Tournament.

In Chen Anxia's view, the person who actually played the game was most likely Kurozuki Ryoko's teacher or a close relative.

However, none of this matters anymore.

The game of chess continues.

As the game progressed into the middle stages and the situation unfolded, more and more people noticed the unusual nature of the game, and their brows furrowed slightly involuntarily.