Chapter 7

Although the game had just begun, Ichi Masahiro could clearly see from Chen Anxia's chaotic layout that Chen Anxia was truly a beginner, one who hadn't even grasped the basics and was simply playing randomly.

This fact made Ichi Masahiro's already sour expression even more sour, and the aura of delinquency around him became even more intense.

In Ichi Masahiro's view, Chen Anxia was completely toying with him, wasting his time.

If it weren't for the sense of responsibility as a Go player, which made Ichi Masahiro want to play every game well, he would have already turned his back on Chen Anxia.

In his heart, Ichi Masahiro had already decided to use the most aggressive tactics to leave Chen Anxia with no living stones, making Chen Anxia feel the despair of a board filled with white stones.

Ideally, he wanted Chen Anxia to lose all interest in Go from now on.

This was the price Chen Anxia had to pay for toying with him.

Chen Anxia didn't know what Ichi Masahiro was thinking, but she could sense the change in him.

However, Chen Anxia was not shaken by this.

After all, Chen Anxia's mental age was already that of an adult, and she couldn't be so easily intimidated by a mere elementary school student like Ichi Masahiro.

At the same time, Chen Anxia had a deep-seated frustration in her heart.

This frustration made her focus entirely on playing the game well.

As for how a complete beginner like Chen Anxia could play well, the key was two words... intuition.

In the Go classroom of Shirakawa Dōfu, the sudden voice in her mind made Chen Anxia play a move she hadn't expected, which surprised everyone.

Chen Anxia didn't understand where the voice came from, but she attributed it to a flash of inspiration or a sixth sense.

Now, Chen Anxia only hoped that she could have another flash of inspiration, not expecting to defeat Ichi Masahiro, but hoping to impress him enough so that he wouldn't look down on her so much.

On the side, more and more members of the Go club came to watch the game.

Many of them were beginners and couldn't understand the situation.

As for the more experienced members, they could勉强 understand the situation.

Although the game was still in the opening stage and hadn't entered the middle game,

they could already see that the black stones were at a disadvantage, with the upper right corner being invaded by white stones.

According to Chen Anxia's moves, the upper right corner was already in Ichi Masahiro's control.

Currently, Ichi Masahiro, playing white, was fiercely attacking the black stones in the lower left corner, aiming to take control of this area as well.

If Ichi Masahiro succeeded,

then the four corners of the board—upper left, lower left, upper right, and lower right—would all become white territory.

After that, these four corners would support each other, allowing Ichi Masahiro to dominate the battles on all four sides of the board.

If the game really developed to this point, would Chen Anxia still have a chance?

The answer was already clear in their minds.

At the same time, they couldn't understand Chen Anxia's moves at all.

Chen Anxia's black stones, although placed in all four corners, were chaotic and random, as if she was just playing randomly.

It was like the enemy was already charging into your base, while your army was camped outside, watching your base fall.

Of course, they didn't understand because they didn't know that Chen Anxia was a complete beginner.

If they knew, they probably wouldn't be so confused.

Because Chen Anxia was indeed playing randomly.

Now, they thought that Chen Anxia dared to play against Ichi Masahiro because her skills were not weak.

Therefore, in their view, Chen Anxia's moves must have some deep meaning that they couldn't understand.

While they thought this, Sugi Mika didn't.

Sugi Mika was now very anxious, not understanding why her father, the "Go Saint" Sugi Sōshi, hadn't made a move yet.

If the white stones really took over the black stones in the lower left corner, would the black stones still have a chance to win?

Sugi Mika, unable to understand, couldn't help but ask her father, "Dad, why haven't you made a move yet? If this continues, the black stones will lose!"

At this moment, Sugi Sōshi, looking at the replicated game in front of him, seemed to have discovered something, his eyes filled with surprise as he murmured, "Is this... a coincidence?"

Then, Sugi Sōshi heard his daughter's question and replied, "It's not time yet."

"The task you have taken involves a reversal effect, meaning the more the black stones are at a disadvantage, the higher your task completion will be when they win in the end."

Sugi Mika, hearing her father's words, was first stunned, then asked, "But if this continues, the four corners will all be taken by white stones. Will the black stones still have a chance to turn the tide?"

Sugi Sōshi, hearing this, looked at the game with a serious expression and said, "Don't worry, the opportunity for a comeback has already been laid... by the black stones."

Sugi Sōshi's words shocked Sugi Mika, her face showing disbelief as she looked at the game, trying to find the opportunity her father mentioned.

However, no matter how hard she looked, all she saw were the chaotic black stones, and she couldn't find the opportunity.

Sugi Mika knew that her father wouldn't say something without reason, so it must be true.

This could only mean that her skills were not enough to see the opportunity.

Not just her, but Ichi Masahiro also hadn't seen the opportunity that could turn the tide for the black stones.

Thinking about this, Sugi Mika couldn't help but look at Chen Anxia, her mind full of doubt, muttering to herself, "Is this guy a hidden expert?"

On the other side, Sakamoto Ei, who was guiding other club members in Go, also noticed the increasing number of spectators around Chen Anxia and Ichi Masahiro.

Moreover, Sakamoto Ei saw some members showing deep thought, which made her curious. She muttered to herself, "Could that kid be on par with Ichi?"

As she said this, a look of disbelief flashed across her face, and she walked over.

From the beginning, Sakamoto Ei hadn't expected this scenario.

Because she knew Ichi Masahiro's skills and had predicted the outcome of the game.

That's why she left after bringing Chen Anxia over.

Now, this situation seemed completely different from what she had expected.

Just as Sakamoto Ei approached Chen Anxia and Ichi Masahiro's game, she saw Ichi Masahiro's eyes suddenly focus, and his right hand, like a bolt of lightning, picked up a white stone.

Then, Ichi Masahiro, with a condescending look, said coldly to Chen Anxia, "Feel the white despair I have woven for you!"

*Snap!*

As Ichi Masahiro spoke, a white lightning bolt struck the board, landing heavily in everyone's hearts.

At the same moment, Sugi Mika heard her father's serious voice, "Mika, 8th row, 5th column, a large jump!"

The "Go Saint" Sugi Sōshi, at this moment, made his move!

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