Feeling his momentum weaken, Shindo Hikaru widened his eyes and glared back fiercely.
Watching the two little guys, who looked like fighting cocks, Ao Ying stroked his chin. The opening match between the two protagonists of Go was quite a famous scene.
How about…
"I have a suggestion. Why don't you two play a game first?"
"To be honest, challenging me now, you have no chance of winning."
Ao Ying shook his head and sighed, preparing to provoke the two, so that this pair of CPs could start their fated chase-and-catch mode.
Moreover, two unripe fruits wouldn't taste sweet.
Toya Akira remained silent. Having personally experienced Ao Ying's terrifying strength and receiving guidance from his father, he knew the gap was huge, and panicking was useless.
"What big talk are you spouting?"
Shindo Hikaru put one hand on his hip and pointed at Ao Ying with the other.
Even though he didn't have the upper hand in their last PK, his face still clearly showed his defiance.
Ao Ying looked at the void to one side, "Whether it's big talk, you know very well. Currently, you need to play against more people to evolve."
Sai was startled, "Xiao Liang, Ao Ying is looking at me, he's talking to me."
"Sai, don't overthink it. How can anyone in the world see ghosts?"
"Uh…"
Sai glanced at him. Xiao Liang, you can.
"Shindo Hikaru, you and Toya Akira will be lifelong rivals."
Ao Ying further encouraged them.
It was boring to play a solo act. He wanted the Shindo-Toya combination to interact, entwine, grow, and finally shine before challenging him, the great demon king.
Arranged!
"Ao Ying, are you saying Shindo Hikaru is qualified to be my lifelong rival?"
Hearing Toya Akira's skepticism, Shindo Hikaru rolled up his sleeves, "Toya, what do you mean?"
"Come on, let's duel!"
"I'm going to teach you a good lesson!"
Whoosh—
Such a provocative declaration of war instantly ignited the dissatisfaction of the onlookers.
"Hey, blond kid, don't be so arrogant!"
"Last time you only played half a good game, and Xiao Liang Teacher praised you, and you got carried away?"
"Xiao Liang Teacher, teach him a lesson. What's that ancient Chinese saying? Heaven has…"
"Oh! Ask Ao Ying Teacher, his Chinese is really good."
"Ao Ying Teacher, may I ask…"
Ao Ying rubbed his forehead, "Heaven is high, and Earth is thick."
"Ah, yes, yes, yes!"
"Blond kid, let me make you understand how high Heaven is and how thick Earth is."
A Middle-aged Man with a beer belly puffed out his stomach.
Shindo Hikaru tilted his head, "Uncle, do you know how high Heaven is and how thick Earth is? Elementary school textbooks didn't teach that."
At the same time, he transmitted a thought: "Hey, Sai, do you know?"
Sai blinked, "Modern people are truly amazing; they even know this. In my era, Heaven was just that high, and Earth was just that thick."
"No, Xiao Liang, Xiao Liang, your focus should be on playing Go. If you want to know the height of Heaven and the thickness of Earth, I'll supervise you with extra lessons when we get back."
"Sai, I always feel like you're implying something about me."
Shindo Hikaru gesticulated wildly at the onlookers for a while, then puffed out his cheeks and sat down in front of the Go board.
"Toya, come on, let's play a game."
"As you wish." Toya Akira sat down expressionlessly at the other end of the Go board.
Having observed from the side last time, he was also a little curious.
Clatter, clatter—
Toya Akira grabbed a handful of black stone stones, "The rules are even game, black stone goes first, with 5.5 komi."
Shindo Hikaru took out a white stone from the Go bowl. After their first game, he had crammed a lot of modern Go knowledge, and he was already familiar with the guessing procedure.
Eight black stone stones, an even number.
"I'll play black stone and Go first."
Toya Akira placed the Go bowl to his right.
"Please teach me a lot."
"Please teach me a lot."
Both sides bowed.
Clap!
A black stone stone was placed at the Star Point, row sixteen, column four.
"Sai, can you win?"
"Xiao Liang, although Xiao Liang has professional-level Go strength, and I haven't learned modern Go theory, the gap between him and me is quite significant."
"Oh, oh, Sai, don't brag."
"Xiao Liang, bring your attention back to the Go board."
Sai unfolded his folding fan, "The Star Point is common in new layouts, but I believe the Komoku isn't bad either."
"Row sixteen, column three, Komoku."
Shindo Hikaru counted the Go board and placed a stone.
Ao Ying looked at the Go board with deep eyes.
"The gears of fate have begun to turn. I hope you two can spark intense fireworks."
Click, click…
Two-star vs. Bent Komoku.
Fifth move, black stone, row five, column three, Small Knight's Move Capping Attack.
Suddenly, Ao Ying saw Toya Akira raise his head and stare coldly at Shindo Hikaru.
"Oh? Waiting for Sai's Shusaku-style attachment?"
Sai noticed the gaze, covered his mouth with his folding fan, and pondered.
"This young man… is he waiting for the attachment?"
"According to modern principles, a knight's move or a pincer attack would be better."
"In that case…"
"Xiao Liang, row four, column five, attach."
Shindo Hikaru blankly placed a stone.
Toya Akira's eyes narrowed, and he quickly followed up.
Click, click…
The two placed stones one after another, and Toya Akira fell into a long contemplation.
At this time.
A bearded uncle approached, "Ao Ying Teacher, Xiao Liang and his opponent's Go strength are too high, we don't understand it. Can you open a commentary?"
Commentary on the game?
Ao Ying was startled, "Yes, but you will be responsible for relaying the Go moves."
Since he would be commentating on the game, his voice wouldn't be small, so to avoid affecting the game, they would definitely need to be separated by some distance. He didn't want to run back and forth.
"Of course, of course."
The bearded uncle nodded and bowed. There were many amateur 3rd, 4th, and 5th dan players in the Go hall, so remembering Go moves was no difficulty at all.
Ao Ying nodded and walked to another corner.
Front desk.
"Welcome…"
Miss Ichikawa dropped her magazine, stood up, and habitually called out the slogan. She had only called out half of it when she lost her voice and widened her eyes.
"Toya Teacher, why are you here?"
"No, no, your attire???"
Toya Koyo touched his cheek, looked down at his kimono, then turned to the man in the black stone trench coat accompanying him.
"Didn't you say no one would recognize me?"
"Teacher, you refused to learn from me and wrap your head. You only drew a few oil marks on your face, so acquaintances might still recognize you."
A cool voice came out.
Miss Ichikawa stifled a laugh. The person next to him, with his face covered by a scarf, was well disguised, but he looked strange.
This was a Go hall, not a black stone market. The more one tried not to be noticed, the more conspicuous one became.
"Toya Meijin!"
The two newly arrived Go friends exclaimed.
"Why does the Meijin have time to come to the Go hall?"
"No competition today? No study group?"
"Oh my God, am I dreaming?"
In response, Toya Koyo said lightly, "Hello, keep your voices down. I don't want to attract attention."
"Okay, okay, Toya Meijin, when you Go in, follow behind me. I'm tall, so I'll cover for you."
"Yes, yes, it'll be easier after you get past the first glance. Go friends usually focus on their own Go boards."
The two Go friends offered advice.
Toya Koyo nodded, "Thank you for your trouble."
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all."
After completing the registration, the tall Middle-aged Man led the way, with Toya Koyo following unhurriedly.
"Where are the people?"
The Go room, usually almost full, was empty.
Soon, the situation in the two corners was discovered.
Toya Koyo looked towards the noisy crowd, "Let's Go over there."
It was his own Go hall, so he had to check on any unusual situations.