NABC Chapter 35 Honinbo
Chapter 35 Honinbo
Shinto Hikari felt that this short half-hour conversation subverted his three views for 12 years.
In this world, there are not only fierce ghosts and wraiths, but also a kind of magical creatures called monsters. The most important thing is that Zuowei is a kind of spirit.
However, Zuo Wei is different from most of the wraiths. Although he did die unjustly, his obsession is not human, but Go. As long as his obsession with pursuing God's hand remains unchanged, he will always exist.
Hearing this, Shinto Hikaru let out a sigh of relief. This kind of mysterious chess move must be very difficult. It should take a long time for Zuowei to realize his dream. Maybe he will die of old age by then.
"However, it would be even better if you could take Fujiwara Sakai's host body with you when you go out, as it will be safer."
The host body... that big chessboard!
Shinto Hikaru was very distressed, the chessboard was so big, he couldn't carry it everywhere!
"Or can I help you order a containment body similar to the necklace around my neck? Sato Fujiwara can live in it and nourish his spirit body."
Hikaru Shindo's eyes lit up, "Oh? Yes, yes!" Just as he agreed, his expression paused again, "Yes, will it be expensive?"
He cried and said, "What should I do if I don't have money? And I don't have internet at home. Actually, I wanted to tell you before I came here that we can't play chess at eight o'clock in the evening!"
Kuwahara Asama thought for a while, "The price of the container is indeed not cheap, how about this, I will help you advance the payment, but you want Zuowei to play chess with me, how about it?"
This time, without waiting for Hikari Shinto's consent, Sato, who had been listening all the time, cheered, 【Okay, okay!It's okay to play chess or something! ! 】Shinto Hikaru glared at Fujiwara Saki angrily, nodded and said, "No problem, but the time..."
"On weekends, every weekend at noon, can you come to my house?"
"Oh, weekends..." Shindo Hikaru thought for a while, the chess academy training is every Saturday and Sunday...
"I'm going to Morishita Kudan's for a seminar on Sunday."
"That's it... Then when you participate in the chess academy training on Saturday, I will also go to the chess academy. You go to play chess with the academy students, and how about I play chess with Sawei in the next room?" Kuwahara Asama didn't want to miss the opportunity to play chess with Honinbo Shusaku , "I will tell the teacher of the chess academy, that I want to delve into the ancient chess records stored in the chess academy, so that I can play the scores alone in a spare room, and actually play chess with Zuowei!"
He looked at Sakai Fujiwara, sure enough, Sakai's eyes had already turned into heart shapes.
"Hey! Is this okay?" After hearing this, Jin Teng's heart immediately moved. Anyway, when he was playing chess with the students, Zuo Wei also adhered to the principle of watching the game without saying a word, and just stayed on the sidelines. If he took this opportunity to let Zuo Wei Wei also went to play chess, presumably Zuo Wei would be very happy too!
Hikaru Shinto excitedly said, "Then it's settled!"
Kuwahara Asama smiled with satisfaction, "Ah, I will go to the chess academy this Saturday."
The two had another conversation and exchanged phone numbers. Before leaving, Kuwahara Asama asked casually, "Speaking of which, do you know Toya Ryo?"
"I know you!" Shinto Hikari didn't think much about it, "Taya Ryo and Sawei played chess before, and after losing, they have been chasing Sawei!"
As expected, the corners of Kuwahara Asama's lips twitched slightly.
"But I will catch up with him!" Shindo Hikaru clenched his fists, his expression determined, "I will definitely become a professional chess player this year!"
"Ah, I'm looking forward to seeing you in the Go world." Kuwahara Asama said leisurely, "Then, please make sure to pass the qualifiers."
Shinto Hikaru said loudly, "No problem!!"
On the second day, in the first round of the Honinbo Tournament, Kuwamoto Inbo faced challenger Ogata Seiji Nine Dans, which officially kicked off.
Kuwahara Asama happily asked for leave with her tablemate, and went to the chess academy again.
There are a total of seven games in the challenge, and the seven games are divided into winners and losers. The game is not finished in one day, and sometimes it can be delayed until the next day. The game will be sealed on the same day, and the envelope will be opened the next day to continue the game.
It can be said that this seven-round match is a test for both the challenger and the challenged.
Kuwamoto Inbo's chess skills are naturally strong, but he is almost 70 years old, and his energy and physical strength are in a decline stage. If he is not careful, he can easily lose his title.
For this reason, everyone is very optimistic about Ogata Seiji Nine Dans.
Kuwahara Inbo said to Kuwahara Asama in private, "These little bastards! Grandpa, I haven't retired yet, and everyone doesn't like me!"
Kuwahara Asama looked at Kuwahara Inbo, who seemed to be angry, and began to stroke, "They are just worried about Grandpa's body."
Well, in fact, Kuwahara Asama is also very worried about Kuwahara Inbo. If his brain power is exhausted during the game and something happens, he will cry to death.
Kuwamoto Inbo snorted coldly, raised his chin arrogantly, "Stinky boy! At this time, you should say that Grandpa and I are the strongest!!"
Kuwahara Asama couldn't laugh or cry, "Yes, yes, grandpa, you are the strongest!"
"So just watch carefully, Grandpa will play him hard!!"
Kuwahara Asama nodded repeatedly, pretending to admire, "Grandpa is amazing!"
Kuwahara Inbo was stroked by his grandson, and walked into the room of Youxuan with a happy face.
That day, he won the first game with two and a half eyes, and he didn't even use to seal his hand.
Kuwahara Asama was dumbfounded.
During the replay, Kuwahara Inbo was chatting and laughing, and Seiji Ogata, who was sitting opposite him, was expressionless and rarely spoke, almost jumping out with single words. When the replay was over, Seiji Ogata left without saying a word up.
Behind him, Kuwamoto Inbo laughed out loud, and the laughter fell in Ogata Seiji's ears, with an indescribable irony.
But when Kuwahara Inbo returned home, he felt exhausted immediately. Kuwahara Asama hurriedly called his father, Kuwahara Matsuwa, and contacted a familiar home nurse. Kuwahara Inbo took a full three days of rest before recovering. .
"I'm getting old..." Kuwamoto Inbo leaned on the bed, looking at the cherry blossoms blooming outside the window, feeling gloomy.
He has experienced the darkest era of Go. The age of chess players is increasing year by year. In the challenge competition, four people came to him, but no one succeeded in the challenge, how ridiculous!
But now the Go world is about to start a new turmoil. The new chess players, such as Toya Ryo, his grandson Kuwahara Asama, and the students who met in the Go Academy, all reveal vigorous vitality and a bright future. bright.
But what about him?
He waited so long, until all his old hair fell out, to wait for the time to bloom.
How unfair the sky is, and how generous it is!
In any case, he has finally seen the dawn of a new era. Standing on the highest mountain in the Go world, he overlooks those tenacious challengers. Are you excited?There are some, more, it is not reconciled.
How long can he last in this position?
Kuwamoto Inbo didn't know.
But he will continue to persevere, for his past glory, for his tireless pursuit of Go, and for his never-giving-up belief in climbing to the top.
"I am Jin Kuwahara! The third Honinbo of the Heisei era!"
Because of Kuwahara Inbo's physical condition, Kuwahara Asama called Shindo Hikari in advance and temporarily canceled the Saturday agreement.
Although Shinto Hikari and Fujiwara Sakumi felt regretful, they could understand, so they made an agreement with Kuwahara Asama that if they were free in the future, they would call directly to set a time.
In the subsequent Honinbo Challenge, Kuwahara Inbo lost the second and third sets. There were many speculations about this, but Kuwahara Asama did not take it seriously.
He who has been with Kuwamoto Inbo from the beginning to the end is very clear in his heart. This is the trap of Kuwamoto Inbo.
Kuwamoto Inbo is indeed old, so he will play seven games.
The second and third games were lost, on the one hand, to paralyze Ogata Seiji, on the other hand, Kuwamoto Inbo wanted to preserve energy and physical strength as much as possible, and at the same time analyzed Ogata Seiji with a more relaxed attitude. Therefore, he played these two games of chess very interestingly, not in pursuit of victory or defeat, but in search of a breakthrough point.
Resting with two losses in the Challenger League, I am afraid that no one except Kuwamoto Inbo would dare to do so.
After three rounds of thinking, in the fourth and fifth rounds, Kuwamoto Inbo repeated the style of the first round, the moves were sticky and slippery, but the board was crisp and neat, which was quite different from his usual cautious and smooth. So Ogata Seiji lost again.
In the sixth game, Kuwamoto Inbo felt a little uncomfortable, so he boldly played against Ogata Seiji with his grandson's style of chess, and played for three full days, usually in half an hour.
Kuwahara Inbo felt very comfortable in a daze, but Ogata Seiji's face turned blue.
Fortunately, he won.
Soon, it was the seventh inning.
That day, the weather was fine and the sun was shining.
When setting off, watching the falling cherry blossoms outside the window, Kuwamoto Inbo showed a serious smile.
When he came to the Chess Academy, he met a group of students coming out of the elevator. The moment he passed these students, he suddenly turned his head and his eyes fell on a boy with blond hair on his forehead.
He felt a similar qi to his grandson.
Hahahahahaha——! ! !
Kuwamoto Inbo laughed silently in his heart.
Sure enough, living longer is beneficial, isn't it?
More and more interesting people appear in the Go world. In the final stage of his professional Go career, wouldn't it be a great loss if he couldn't experience the tide of the times for himself? !
"Mr. Kuwahara?" A teacher at the chess academy saw that Kuwahara Inbo was in a daze, and reminded softly, "Ogata Ninth Dan has arrived."
"Ah, I see."
Sang Yuan came to the chess game leisurely because of Fang, looked at the black and white chess pieces in front of him, and smiled warmly.
Ogata Seiji, want the title of old man?
Then block all lives and glory, let's fight this last battle!