Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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In Morishita Shigeo's memory, he only saw a similar smile on Kaga Tetsuo's face when Kaga Tetsuo first came into contact with Go.

Shintaro Ichiyanagi, who was standing to the side, seemed to be touched, and his expression was somewhat sentimental and nostalgic.

Then, Shintaro Ichiyanagi reached out and gently patted Shigeo Morishita on the shoulder, saying, "Just say yes."

"This is their youth, and we shouldn't let them have any regrets."

Morishita Shigeo snapped out of his daze and didn't immediately give his answer. Instead, he looked at Kaga Tetsuo and asked, "You and your friend only make two people, right? Are you sure you can participate in the inter-school Go league?"

Upon hearing this, Kaga Tetsuo said with certainty, "I already have a candidate for the third person. They will definitely be able to participate in the inter-school Go league."

Upon seeing this, Morishita Shigeo's expression turned serious, and he said in a solemn voice, "As my disciple, since you have chosen to participate in the inter-school Go league, you must bring me the championship."

"Can you do it, Kaga!"

"Ah, I will definitely bring the championship back!"

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Chapter 74 The Third Choice: Breaking the Shackles!

Today is Monday, which is school day for students.

So after saying goodbye to Shigeo Morishita, Tetsuo Kaga went straight home to change his clothes and prepare the items he needed for class.

Afterwards, Kaga Tetsuo hurriedly greeted his parents, who were still eating breakfast, and headed towards Yase Junior High School.

On the way, Kaga Tetsuo saw Tsutsui Kimihiro walking while looking at a book on formulas.

Without hesitation, Kaga Tetsuo strode forward, put his arm around Tsutsui Kimihiro's neck, and greeted him with a roguish air, "Yo, Tsutsui, good morning."

Without waiting for Tsutsui Kimihiro's reaction, Kaga Tetsuo reached out and snatched the formula book from Tsutsui's hand, casually flipping through it.

Afterwards, Kaga Tetsuo seemed to have discovered something and said with some surprise, "Huh, this formula book looks the same as the one I tore up yesterday."

Tsutsui Kimihiro then came to his senses and snatched back his set pattern book with some annoyance.

Then, Kimihiro Tsutsui pulled away Kaga Tetsuo's hand from his shoulder and said to Kaga Tetsuo, "Since you brought up what happened yesterday, shouldn't you pay me back for the book of formulas you tore up?"

Upon hearing this, Kaga Tetsuo raised an eyebrow and once again placed his hand on Tsutsui Kimihiro's neck, saying with a somewhat flippant expression, "Why are we still talking about money? It's too hurtful to our brotherhood."

"Besides, I'm tearing up the formula book for your own good."

“I know you’ve already memorized all the contents of the formula book.”

"But I don't understand why you just can't let go of the formula book?"

Kimihiro Tsutsui never really wanted Tetsuo Kaga to pay him money, and he didn't continue the topic.

Upon hearing Kaga Tetsuo's question, Tsutsui Kimihiro looked down at the joseki book in his hand and replied, "I easily feel nervous and anxious during games, and the joseki book can alleviate or even eliminate my nervousness and anxiety..."

Before Tsutsui Kimihiro could finish speaking, Kaga Tetsuo's tone changed, becoming serious as he said, "In the end, it's because you lack self-confidence."

Upon hearing this change in tone, Kimihiro Tsutsui couldn't help but turn his gaze to Tetsuo Kaga.

Upon seeing this, Kimihiro Tsutsui was stunned.

Because Tsutsui Kimihiro saw an unusual seriousness and earnestness on Kaga Tetsuo's face.

Just then, Kaga Tetsuo spoke again, "Tsutsui, I've made up my mind. I'm going back to the path of Go."

These words caused Tsutsui Kimihiro's pupils to shrink sharply. His face first showed disbelief, then an indescribable joy. He excitedly asked, "Kaga, is what you're saying true? You're really coming back?"

Kaga Tetsuo could tell that Tsutsui Kimihiro's expression was not feigned, but rather a genuine expression of happiness for himself.

To this, Kaga Tetsuo smiled slightly and nodded firmly, replying, "Ah, I really am coming back."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will probably become a student at the Japanese Go Association to prepare for my future professional career."

Kimihiro Tsutsui, who was initially very excited, showed a slight decrease in his joy upon hearing these words, and his eyes dimmed.

Knowing the reason, Kaga Tetsuo reached out and patted Tsutsui Kimihiro's shoulder hard, laughing heartily, "Of course, before I become an insei, I will participate in this inter-school Go league with you."

"I want to use this league championship as a stepping stone for my return to the world of Go."

Upon hearing this, Kimihiro Tsutsui's previously dim eyes lit up again.

But soon, Kimihiro Tsutsui thought of a problem and couldn't help but ask, "But, to participate in the inter-school Go league, you need at least three people. There are only two of us, you and I. Where are we going to find a third person?"

Kaga Tetsuo seemed to have anticipated that Tsutsui Kimihiro would ask this question, and replied directly, "I've already chosen the third person; he's from our school."

As he spoke, Kaga Tetsuo narrowed his eyes slightly and continued mysteriously, "Moreover, this third person's chess skills are very likely no weaker than mine."

These words shocked Tsutsui Kimihiro, who looked on with disbelief.

Although Kaga Tetsuo lost to Chen Anxia yesterday, Kaga Tetsuo's Go skills are beyond doubt.

Kimihiro Tsutsui simply couldn't imagine who among the students of Yase Junior High School could be stronger than Tetsuo Kaga.

Kaga Tetsuo clearly has no intention of revealing the answer now.

Time passed slowly, and it was lunch break time at Yase Junior High School.

Through his connections at Yase Junior High School, Tetsuo Kaga finally found the person he was looking for.

This person is Ryoko Kurozuki.

During the game of Go between Chen Anxia and Hikaru Shindo, Tetsuo Kaga sensed the spirit of Go from Ryoko Kurozuki.

At the time, Kaga Tetsuo was so engrossed in the game that he only remembered Kurozuki Ryoko's appearance and didn't pay much attention to her.

Afterwards, when Kaga Tetsuo looked back, he realized that the aura of Go that he felt from Kurozuki Ryoko seemed to be even stronger than his own.

If this is true, then it means that Ryoko Kurozuki's Go skills are also slightly stronger than his own.

However, regardless of the circumstances, Ryoko Kurozuki, with her Go-style aura, is the best third choice to participate in the inter-school Go league.

Ryoko Kurozuki never expected that one of her targets would actually come knocking on her door.

This brought Ryoko Kurozuki an unexpected sense of joy.

The reason why Kurozuki Ryoko did this is because after logging into the "Hikaru no Go" game today, she received a notification that the mission was completed.

This prompt stunned Ryoko Kurozuki for a few seconds. After repeatedly checking it several times, she finally accepted that the prompt said 'Mission Completed' instead of 'Mission Failed'.

Ryoko Kurozuki was well aware that if the game truly ended in a draw, then the timed mission she had accepted would definitely fail.

The requirement for timed missions is to win the game.

Therefore, since the Truth Superbrain would indicate that the 'mission is complete' message, it means that something changed after it left, in the game that should have ended in a draw.

This unexpected turn of events led to Chen Anxia winning the game with the white pieces.

Upon realizing this, Ryoko Kurozuki was deeply shaken.

You should know that it was a legendary three-ko game that his teacher, Tengen Dosai, considered a draw.

So, who was capable of breaking the shackles set by Tengen Dosai, allowing Chen Anxia to win with the white pieces?

In a daze, Kurozuki Ryoko suddenly felt that this situation seemed to have happened before.

Then, Ryoko Kurozuki recalled the Truth Game that had shaken the Go world, and the lone move that had also broken the shackles set by Dosai Tengen.

At that moment, a sudden thought popped into Ryoko Kurozuki's mind.

Could it be that...

At the same time, Ryoko Kurozuki knew that the most likely person to know the answer to all of this was Tetsuo Kaga, and Kimihiro Tsutsui, who was an alternative.

At the very moment that Ryoko Kurozuki and Tetsuo Kaga met, the storm that had been brewing silently hatched into a terrifying storm beast.

This terrifying storm beast is casting its ferocious gaze upon the Go world of players, letting out a silent, sinister laugh...

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Chapter 75: Continuous Missions, Chen Anxia's Figure!

After Kaga Tetsuo explained his purpose, Kurozuki Ryoko frowned slightly, her gaze fixed on the person in front of her.

There, there was a mission pop-up that only Ryoko Kurozuki could see.

The mission pop-up window reads: "Continuous Mission (1): Accept Kaga Tetsuo's request and participate in the upcoming inter-school Go tournament! (Available)"

Note: Task rewards will be determined based on the completion of consecutive tasks.

This was the first time Kurozuki Ryoko had encountered a series of missions, and she was momentarily caught off guard.

Kaga Tetsuo, who had been keeping an eye on Kurozuki Ryoko, breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that she didn't reject him immediately, but instead frowned as if she was thinking.

Although Kaga Tetsuo was certain that Kurozuki Ryoko was his third choice, he was not sure whether she would accept his invitation or agree to participate in the inter-school Go league with him and Tsutsui.

Therefore, before revealing his purpose, Kaga Tetsuo was very nervous and anxious.

Of course, Kaga Tetsuo did not reveal his uneasy feelings; on the surface, he still maintained his usual delinquent yet confident demeanor.

At this moment, Kaga Tetsuo felt a little relieved.

The fact that Ryoko Kurozuki didn't refuse immediately suggests that the chances of this succeeding are quite high.

Understanding this, Kaga Tetsuo didn't disturb Kurozuki Ryoko, who seemed to be deep in thought, and simply stood there silently waiting.

In his mind, Kaga Tetsuo was also considering the possible directions things might take next, and what strategies to use to deal with different possible outcomes.

Without keeping Kaga Tetsuo waiting long, Kurozuki Ryoko accepted the consecutive missions immediately after realizing what was happening, and then looked at Kaga Tetsuo and said, "I accept your invitation."

Kaga Tetsuo was taken aback by Kurozuki Ryoko's quick agreement and was momentarily stunned, not responding immediately.

Just after Kurozuki Ryoko accepted Kaga Tetsuo's invitation, another mission pop-up appeared, attracting Kurozuki Ryoko's attention.

The task pop-up window read, "Continuous Task (II): Become the captain of the team participating in this inter-school Go league."

Upon seeing the mission, Ryoko Kurozuki said without hesitation, "However, I will participate in the competition as the captain."

Kaga Tetsuo, who had just come to his senses, was stunned again upon hearing Kurozuki Ryoko's words, completely unexpected that Kurozuki Ryoko would make such a request.

However, Ryoko Kurozuki's request was exactly what Tetsuo Kaga wanted to hear.

As expected, the team's captain will be Tetsuo Kaga.

Therefore, Ryoko Kurozuki's desire for the captain's position means...

Having pondered this, Kaga Tetsuo narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Kurozuki Ryoko, a dangerous glint in them. He said, "Although I invited you, to become the captain, you must possess the chess skills to earn our respect..."

Before Kaga Tetsuo could finish speaking, Kurozuki Ryoko interrupted him, saying, "Then let's play a game of Go. I'll convince you with my skill!"