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May 1997.

It has been a month since the last episode of "Go Revolution" was updated.

Along with the serialization of the last chapter of the comic, "Go Revolution" has also begun to sell the first volume, which is also the only single volume.

Yang Sen is a professional second-level player from the Chinese Go team who went to the Japanese Go Academy to train.

After a year of study, it’s time to return to China.

Before leaving, he was queuing up to buy a single volume of "The Great Revolution in Go".

"Wow, there are so many people!"

Although the Japanese Go world has become rigid, the country's Go atmosphere still makes him quite envious.

The average income of the Chinese people is very low at this time, and there are even fewer families that can provide their children with Go learning.

So he has never seen such a large number of people who are so enthusiastic about Go.

He has been waiting in line for five minutes and still hasn't arrived.

With his proficiency in Japanese, he listened to the conversations of the Japanese at the front.

"Why? Tori Akino-sensei is not holding a book signing?"

"It's really a pity. I really want to see him."

"Yes, yes! What a pity!"

Tori Akino, this strange name, Yang Sen often heard, especially in the chess academy. Not only the students, but also professional chess players often mentioned it.

Tori Akino is not a nine-dan chess player in the future, but a literary creator. I heard that his works are related to Go, which aroused Yang Sen's curiosity.

After he watched Hibiki Higashi and Odagiri play, this curiosity became even higher.

The author is a professional chess player, and the works he creates can withstand the pursuit of millions of people. It should be a masterpiece, so you have to read it!

Yang Sen later purchased the DVD of "Soul of Chess" at a second-hand store.

A total of fifty-six episodes of "Chess Soul" discs cost him more than 30,000 yen.

Fortunately, he has a lot of money, otherwise he wouldn't be able to afford it.

After that, he didn't sleep all night. The next day, his eyes were red and swollen, and he lost his energy.

In this way, Yang Sen became a future fan of Tori Akino.

After watching the animation, he spent more than half a year slowly reading the comics.

Now before returning to China, I have finished reading "Go Revolution", a somewhat unrealistic short work.

But it was still very interesting, especially at the climax of the story, which made him feel the excitement of blood rushing to his forehead.

In order to keep it as a memory, he came here specially to buy a single volume.

After reminiscing, he was finally in line.

He liked the "Go Revolution" packaged in plastic for 400 yen per volume.

"Thank you for your purchase."

After paying the fee, Yang Sen carefully put the booklet in his backpack and left the team, looking at the sky. It was time for him to go home.

…

In this vast world, the influence of "Soul of Chess" is expanding rapidly, especially in Southeast Asia, this circle of Chinese culture.

The "Soul of Chess" cartoon, which was completed in 1995, was quickly introduced to the Hong Kong market in more than a year.

But in BJ, the national youth Go team, a child named Guli could not see this cartoon.

He was born in 1983, but became a professional chess player in 1995. He is a true genius child.

""Chess Soul" is really interesting, I also want to play "God's Hand"! "

The Hong Kong exchange student in front of him is no match for Gu Li. He has played chess several times and won every time. Now he is teaching his opponent how to play chess.

But now I can only stare at the other party and tell the story of "The Soul of Chess".

"The story of Hikaru Shindo discovering the soul of a chess player from the Heian period - Fujiwara Sawei - on the chessboard, and becoming a professional shogi player under the influence of the other party."

Gu Li has almost memorized it, but he hasn't seen the cartoon "Soul of Chess" yet.

He became more and more curious.

Can Shindo Hikaru compare with myself?

At this moment, someone pushed in the door. It was Yang Sen, a senior brother who went to Japan to study, whom Gu Li had not seen for a long time.

…

Here in Yang Sen, he finally saw the "Soul of Chess" that he had longed for.

Although it's in Japanese.

He didn't understand, but after comparing the plot introduced by his friends in Hong Kong and Yang Sen's explanation, he understood it vaguely.

Although he had already raised his expectations for this work, Guli was still very excited when he actually watched it, especially when the "hand of God" was mentioned in the comic.

"Pursue the realm of God's hand!"

14-year-old Guli is in his second year of middle school. Although he is very strong, he is much simpler than ordinary children because he spends all his time playing Go.

So I shouted loudly.

Seeing Gu Li's interest, Yang Sen took out the single volume that was still wrapped in plastic, handed it to him and said, "Want to read this? It's the last story."

Gu Li took it and looked at the booklet curiously.

But he didn't speak Japanese, so he looked at the cover with a blank expression.

"Oh," Yang Sen suddenly realized, he said: "This is the story of Shindo Hikaru, who has reached middle age 20 years after Fujiwara Sawi disappeared."

"Wait?" Guli looked at the extremely excited Fujiwara Sawei on the TV. He was extremely excited because Xiaoguang could see him.

Just about to start his new life.

"You said he would disappear?" Gu Li asked in disbelief.

"Yes." Yang Sen nodded, and seeing Gu Li's cannibalistic gaze, he nodded coquettishly: "Well..."

Since there are already spoilers, let’s just give some more spoilers.

Gu Li called the Hong Kong child and told him the story of Zuo Wei's disappearance, which he had not seen either.

Seeing the other party's dumbfounded look, Guli's mood improved.

Yang Sen began to tell them the subsequent plot. Shindo Hikaru was admitted to the Chess Academy and became a student. Later, he passed the professional Go exam and became a first-level player.

The game between Fujiwara Sawei and Taya Yukihiro.

The "Hand of God" was beginning to become apparent, and Hikaru Shindo began his first step in pursuing the "Hand of God".

After that, Sawe Fujiwara disappeared, and Hikari Fujiwara's mental journey finally accepted it all. He inherited Sawe Fujiwara's chess style and made progress on the road to become a professional shogi player.

Under Yang Sen's wonderful explanation, both children burst into tears. The plot behind "The Soul of Chess" was so cruel, which made Guli, who had not yet accepted the influence, extremely sad.

"The next plot of "Soul of Go" is the single volume of this volume." Yang Sen pointed to "The Great Revolution of Go" and said.

"This is Toakino's future teacher's vision for the future, a duel between artificial intelligence and professional chess players. Unfortunately..." He shook his head and was about to reveal it, but Gu Li covered his mouth in time.

"Tell me slowly! Don't tell the ending directly!"

"Yeah." Under Gu Li's cannibalistic eyes, Yang Sen nodded repeatedly to show that he understood.

He tore open the plastic wrap and looked at the delicate paper, which was different from the Jump comics magazine. There was nostalgia in his eyes, and he spoke slowly with a deep voice.