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In a daze, Kaga Tetsuo seemed to see a shocking scene of human beings confronting natural disasters head-on.
In this breathtaking scene, Chen Anxia's youthful figure stands tall on the cliff by the sea.
Before Chen Anxia were waves of raging torrents crashing down upon him.
Chen Anxia showed no panic or confusion in response, but instead focused his will and conviction on forging a sword of chess-like power in his hand.
He single-handedly wielded his long sword, braving the raging waves and cleaving through the monstrous billows.
This dazed scene left an indelible impression on Kaga Tetsuo.
At the same time, Kaga Tetsuo understood why Chen Anxia possessed chess skills that surpassed his own at such a young age.
Talent is one aspect, but more importantly, it is Chen Anxia's steel-like, unyielding will and belief.
After understanding this, Kaga Tetsuo's previously struggling heart gradually became more resolute.
Kaga Tetsuo had a vague feeling that a golden age for the Go world, a completely new era for the Go world... was about to arrive.
Kaga Tetsuo didn't want to miss this golden age, and even more so, he wanted to personally participate in and witness the arrival of that new era.
Therefore, Tetsuo Kaga made up his mind to return to the world of Go!
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Chapter 58 Tengen Dozai's Probing, the Terrifying Demon Blade Stance!
Ryoko Kurozuki naturally sensed the terrifying aura emanating from Fujiwara Sai.
Although she was somewhat shaken by this, Ryoko Kurozuki remained calm.
Because of the truth of the game, Ryoko Kurozuki knew that Sai Fujiwara was a top-tier Go player comparable to her teacher.
Therefore, it is not unacceptable that Fujiwara no Sai's brilliance could rival that of his teacher.
As for the onlookers, they had not yet embarked on the path of chess, nor had they begun to cultivate their own chess aura.
So although they sensed the change in the surrounding atmosphere and felt a strange palpitation and trembling, they did not know that it was caused by the aura that Fujiwara no Sai was exuding.
In this atmosphere, their previously restless hearts quietly calmed down, and they unconsciously held their breath and focused their minds, as if afraid of disturbing some unknown entity.
At the same time, having decided to go all out, Fujiwara Sai used the five-bone bat fan he had folded together as a sword, pointed sharply at the chessboard, and said in a deep voice, "Hikaru, 4 rows and 14 columns, one room hanging high!"
The moment Fujiwara Sai's voice rang out, Hikaru Shindo felt the sharp aura surrounding him vanish into nothingness.
Instantly, Hikaru Shindo felt as if a huge burden had been lifted from his shoulders, and he felt an indescribable sense of relief.
Without much thought, Hikaru Shindo picked up a black piece and placed it in the 4th row, 14th column.
Chen Anxia looked at Fujiwara Sai's move without any change in expression, and did not rush to make a move, but waited for the voice in his mind to ring out.
To outsiders, Chen Anxia seemed to be deep in thought again, though it was unclear whether this was a long period of contemplation.
Meanwhile, Ryoko Kurozuki also informed her teacher of Fujiwara Sai's move in real time.
In another world, Tengen Dosai holds the black pieces and places them in the 4th row, 14th column.
Then, Tengen Dosai's eyes narrowed slightly, a look of surprise appearing on his face. He said in a deep voice, "This is only the beginning. You didn't choose the usual Shusaku style of waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out and holding the edges, but instead launched an attack..."
"Is it the pressure from the tagline rules that forced you to seek changes?"
"Or is it that Shusaku's style is just one aspect of your skill...?"
As he spoke, the corners of Tengen Dosai's mouth unconsciously curled up slightly, revealing a smile.
This smile is so similar to the smiles of Fujiwara no Sai and Chen Anxia.
Amidst that smile, Tengen Dosai murmured softly, "Then let me test you, and see if you choose to defend or attack..."
As they spoke, Tengen Dosai slammed the white Go stone heavily onto the board, saying in a deep voice, "Ryoko, row 16, column 15, one high-hanging stone!"
After hearing Tengen Dosai's words, Kurozuki Ryoko did not hesitate at all and directly placed a piece on the virtual chessboard in front of her with her mind.
After making her move, Ryoko Kurozuki frowned slightly.
Because the move just now was inconsistent with Tengen Dosai's usual style and seemed somewhat aggressive.
A bewildered Ryoko Kurozuki muttered to herself, "Could it be that there's some deeper meaning behind this move?"
Just as Kurozuki Ryoko placed her piece with her mind, a voice simultaneously rang in Chen Anxia's mind.
Wow!
Chen Anxia reached into the chess box, picked up a white piece, and then, with a graceful arc in the air, precisely placed it in the 16th row and 15th column.
Upon seeing Chen Anxia's move, Fujiwara Sai's brow furrowed slightly, and he murmured, "This move..."
"Is this a declaration of war against me?"
"But it doesn't quite look like it..."
At the same moment, Tengen Dosai stared intently at the Go board in front of him, his heart burning with passion and his fighting spirit soaring as he roared, "Come on, let me see your Go!"
This roar, this fighting spirit, seemed to pierce through time and space, merging into the white stone in Fujiwara Sai's eyes, manifesting itself in Fujiwara Sai's vision.
As if sensing something, Fujiwara Sai's expression shifted slightly, and he looked at Chen Anxia, his voice trembling as he asked, "Could it be... that this move was a test of me?"
Once the thought appeared, it took root in Fujiwara no Sai's mind and could not be removed.
Fujiwara no Sai didn't know why he had this thought, but he knew that in the past, the only people who could make him have this thought were players whose skill level was higher than his or equal to his.
Only they can understand their own chess principles, and only they can know immediately when their own chess principles change, and dare to make a move to test the waters.
In a daze, Fujiwara no Sai seemed to have arrived at the pinnacle of the Go world.
Here stand tall and imposing figures, all of whom are top players who, since the birth of Go, have pursued the divine move and climbed all the way to the peak.
They will live on here forever because of the continuation of Go history, overlooking all those who have tried to climb to the pinnacle of Go throughout history.
Fujiwara no Sai was one of them, looking down upon all those who played Go while also pursuing that elusive divine move.
Suddenly, Fujiwara no Sai seemed to sense something and turned to look.
Upon looking up, Fujiwara no Sai saw a figure that seemed out of place, both imposing and indistinct, right at the pinnacle of the Go path.
Seeing this, Fujiwara Sai's expression turned extremely serious, his sharp eyes fixed on the figure as he asked, "Is it you? Chen Anxia...?"
The figure did not respond, but held a white chess piece in its hand and dropped it heavily into the void in front of it at the pinnacle of chess.
The next moment, a dazzling light bloomed at the spot where the white piece was placed, transforming into a chessboard that appeared before Fujiwara no Sai.
Seeing this, Fujiwara no Sai took a deep breath and said in a solemn voice, "In that case, let me respond to your test!"
As they were talking, Fujiwara Sai reached out and pretended to pinch a chess piece.
Immediately, the principles of Go manifested as black stones, appearing in Fujiwara no Sai's hand, which Fujiwara no Sai then placed heavily on the Go board.
Snapped!
"Xiao Guang, row 16, column 12, two high clamps!"
Upon hearing Fujiwara Sai's words, Hikaru Shindo did not hesitate at all and immediately placed his stone on the 16th row and 12th column.
The moment Hikaru Shindo made that move, the pupils of Chen Anxia, Ryoko Kurozuki, Tetsuo Kaga, and even Kimihiro Tsutsui all constricted sharply.
Because after Hikaru Shindo's move, a very special joseki was formed in the upper right corner of the board.
Then, Chen Anxia, Kurozuki Ryoko, Kaga Tetsuo, and Tsutsui Kimihiro all uttered the same four words in unison.
"Demon sword...set style!!"
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Chapter 59 Shusaku's Demon Blade, The Gateway to a New World
The "Demon Blade" opening is known as one of the three most difficult openings to solve in the world of Go.
The basic shape of the Demon Blade opening is a high-hanging space with two high-clamping spaces.
In the current game, in the upper right corner, Black initially occupied the small eye position in row 16 and column 17.
After that, White placed a stone at the 16th row and 15th column in a high-hanging position, one point away from Black's small-point position.
Immediately afterwards, Black placed a stone at the 16th row and 12th column in a two-space high-clamp formation, two spaces away from the White stone that was hanging high in the middle.
Thus, the white piece was sandwiched between two black pieces, and from the perspective of the board, these three pieces in the same row looked like a long sword.
In this formation, the white stones form the handle of a long sword between themselves and the black stones at the small eye point, while the white stones form the blade of the long sword between themselves and the black stones in the two-space high clamp.
The reason for naming this long sword the "Demon Sword Muramasa" is...
This is because once the long sword is forged into shape on the chessboard, it will become the sharpest double-edged demon sword, capable of both killing enemies and devouring its master.
The reason for this is that the fixed pattern formed by this demonic sword has hundreds of variations, and its techniques are full of tricks and deceptions.
Even top chess players dare not underestimate this demonic blade and often study it in private.
This demonic sword is rarely seen in matches between top players, but if it does appear, it could very well become the deciding factor in the game.
This means that whoever can subdue the Demon Blade and become its master will win the game.
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After Chen Anxia and the other three uttered the names of the Demon Blade's fixed moves, a commotion arose among the crowd watching the game.
Clearly, they were also shocked, trembled, or incredulous because of the name of the Demon Blade's fixed pattern.
Ignoring the commotion among the crowd, Chen Anxia stared in disbelief at the demonic blade's fixed pattern on the chessboard.
Chen Anxia never expected that the Demon Blade Formula would be created in the hands of Fujiwara Sai.
It's important to know that Fujiwara no Sai was the founder of the Shusaku school.
The Shusaku school of Go is characterized by its steady and peaceful style. Its greatest strength lies in its ability to wait for the opportune moment and repeatedly assess the situation during the game, thereby gaining an edge over its opponents with every move and giving the impression of superior skill.
Looking at Honinbo Shusaku's game records, one can see that as long as it does not affect the overall situation, Honinbo Shusaku often plays moves that others find unbearable, and he does not like to use aggressive or violent moves.
Therefore, a demonic sword like this, which could devour its master at any moment, should not have been born in Fujiwara no Sai's hands.
But...
At the same time, after being shocked, Kurozuki Ryoko immediately told Tengen Dosai about Fujiwara Sai's move.
Tengen Doya, who was holding the black pieces and preparing to make a move at any moment, suddenly froze and his pupils contracted slightly after hearing the location mentioned by Kurozuki Ryoko.