After a long while, Jiang Changdong finally suppressed the myriad emotions in his heart and calmly examined the board position. This diagonal move, though outdated and rarely used by modern players, was familiar to everyone due to the countless game records left by past masters.

Facing this slow diagonal move, both high and low extensions were viable options. But the most targeted response would be...

Jiang Changdong's eyes changed as he picked up a stone and swiftly placed it!

Sixth line, third row - small knight's approach to defend the corner!

White ignored the move!

Since Black now bore the heavy burden of komi and had played this slow diagonal move, White directly ignored it to quickly build influence, using speed to counter slowness - the most effective response to Black's strategy.

Behind Yu Shao, a blurry figure lowered its gaze to quietly study the board. Moments later, the figure reached into the stone container again. It picked up a translucent black stone that seemed to traverse space as it gently landed on the board.

When the stone touched the board, ripples seemed to spread across the entire surface before Yu Shao's eyes.

After a silent moment, Yu Shao also reached out, picked up a stone, and followed the figure's lead by placing his stone in the same position.

Clack!

Third line, fourteenth row - small knight's approach to approach the corner!

Seeing Yu Shao's move, Jiang Changdong immediately picked up a stone and placed it on the board.

Clack!

Clack!

Clack!

Under the world's watchful eyes, black and white stones began alternating rapidly. The invisible tension seemed to ignite, making everyone's hearts clench with anticipation.

Soon, it was Yu Shao's turn again. Before him appeared a right hand only he could see, its fingers holding a stone between index and ring finger as it slowly descended.

After a brief silence, Yu Shao followed suit with his own move.

Clack!

Fifth line, sixth row - push!

"Push?"

Seeing this move, Jiang Changdong's face flashed with surprise. But he quickly regained composure, thought deeply for a moment, then with a crisp "clack," picked up and swiftly placed his stone.

Facing Jiang Changdong's move, Yu Shao remained expressionless as he picked up another stone and placed it deliberately.

Seeing this move from Yu Shao, Jiang Changdong frowned slightly before quickly responding with another stone placement.

Clack! Clack! Clack!

The crisp sound of stones echoed through the Go room.

At Southern Go Academy's broadcast room, everyone stared intently at the television screen, not daring to blink for fear of missing any move.

"Yu Shao's play... is so straightforward!"

Zheng Qin watched the screen in shock. Though still in the opening phase, the game's development had completely defied his expectations.

"That White extension clearly aims to build territory in the corner!" Zheng Qin's eyes filled with confusion. "Yet Yu Shao responds with... a push?"

Xu Zi stood opposite Su Yiming, studying the identical game position on their board without looking up. "He shows no intention of blocking at all."

"If White wants territory, he just gives it, completely refusing to fight White for it..." Others also stared at the board in astonishment - this development surprised not just Zheng Qin but everyone.

"Unbelievable! No contest at all? Just letting White build corner territory so easily?" Le Haoqiang's brows knitted tightly in disbelief. "As the saying goes, 'Your key point is my key point' - there are clearly viable moves for Black to fight here!"

"Is he really letting his opponent build such vast corner territory so easily?" Le Haoqiang found the game utterly unfamiliar.

Go may seem complex, but ultimately it's a game of opposition. Opposition means preventing what your opponent wants while forcing what they don't. Yet in this game, White's corner-building intention was crystal clear, yet Black showed not the slightest desire to contest it!

Su Yiming studied the board and slowly commented, "White did secure territory, but Black developed outward influence - not a bad trade."

"True enough," Le Haoqiang nodded, taking a deep breath. "If Black's outward influence can yield clear points, it's certainly viable."

"But Black's potential from this influence remains uncertain, while White's territory is clearly visible. More importantly, this approach drastically reduces the game's complexity!"

Hearing this, Su Yiming fell silent. Le Haoqiang was right - Black's potential was unclear while White's territory was obviously substantial. Moreover, once Black's territory solidified, White could no longer attack there, greatly simplifying the game.

Su Yiming looked up from the board to the screen. Even he felt puzzled. "Yu Shao... what exactly is he planning?"

"By conceding the side territory to focus on the center, is he trying to build a moyo (large framework)?" Jiang Changdong stared intently at the board. Yu Shao's complete refusal to contest the side territory also completely defied his expectations.

At this point, he felt like someone who had burned their boats and raised their fist... only to punch cotton.

Yet objectively evaluating the position (disregarding the point count for now), Black's shape wasn't bad.

"I won't let him succeed. White's side territory is already impregnable. If Black wants to build center influence, I'll undermine it!"

"Black's framework still has weaknesses. Rather than waiting for it to solidify, I'll attack directly now and force a decisive battle!"

With this resolve, Jiang Changdong didn't hesitate - he reached into his bowl, picked up a white stone, and slapped it down!

Clack!

Fourteenth line, fifth row - invasion!

"White has invaded!" The recorder's heart jumped as his expression tensed. This was undeniably a strong move - White had secured territory and only feared Black's potential. If that potential collapsed, Black would have no means to resist!

Now, with White's framework still weak, this sharp invasion seized the perfect moment to aggressively penetrate Black's sphere, demanding a response!

Behind Yu Shao, the blurry figure quietly studied the board, silently evaluating the position. It... was thinking.

After about five minutes, a faint voice seemed to traverse dimensions to whisper in Yu Shao's ear:

"Twelfth line, fifth row - jump."

The voice was calm yet decisive.

Yu Shao finally picked up a stone and placed it at the indicated position.

Twelfth line, fifth row - jump!

This move left Jiang Changdong, both referees, and the recorder utterly stunned!

"Here? A jump?"

The move's meaning wasn't hard to understand - everyone grasped it instantly. Yet precisely because of this, it seemed even more unbelievable!

"Is Black... preparing to attack White?" The female recorder covered her mouth, eyes wide with astonishment at the distant board.

"White saw Black's thin shape and took an aggressive stance! But Black's response is..."

"He's rescuing weak stones? It's White who's actually thin here! Not Black paying the price, but White!"

Even with the move's obvious meaning, the recorder found this interpretation absurd beyond belief!

Black considers itself the attacker here?

Am I crazy, or is the world crazy?!

Jiang Changdong also stared incredulously at Yu Shao's move, unable to recover for a long while.

......

Paris, France.

"Is this for real?" A group of fair-haired youths gaped at their computer screens, minds blank with shock.

"Black... is preparing to attack White?" One slapped his own face. Even feeling the sting, he muttered, "Am I dreaming?"

"Perhaps... we're misreading it," another swallowed hard. "Impossible, right? From this position, clearly White should attack Black's framework - how could Black attack White?!"

Silence fell.

Everyone knew - it couldn't be Black attacking White, but White attacking Black.

Yet this jump move...

Wasn't it precisely Black preparing to attack White?!

......

This move sent shockwaves worldwide. Online platforms exploded with dense streams of comments as everyone fell into deep self-doubt.

The Go room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop!

The recorder and referees stared at the distant board, jaws slack, as if frozen.

After five minutes, Jiang Changdong finally snapped back, his expression turning grim. Gritting his teeth, he reached into his bowl with a "clack," grabbed a stone, and slammed it down!

Snap!

Seventeenth line, seventh row - small knight's move!

The instant Jiang Changdong placed his stone, Yu Shao seemed to hear that calm voice again:

"Eleventh line, third row - cap."

Yu Shao picked up and swiftly placed his stone.

Eleventh line, third row - cap!

This move didn't surprise Jiang Changdong - he'd clearly anticipated it - and immediately countered with another stone.

Snap!

Eleventh line, eighth row - tiger's mouth!

"He's made the tiger's mouth!" Online viewers erupted at this move. Everyone understood Jiang Changdong's message and held their breath!

Go is called "hand talk" - each stone speaks the player's mind!

This tiger's mouth was the strongest possible response, cutting off Black's retreat and eliminating any chance of living through small knight's moves.

White demanded close combat - questioning Black's life or death. If Black truly intended to attack, then let the best warrior win on this narrow path!

This was Jiang Changdong's declaration!

If Black truly wanted to attack White - then bring it on!

Seeing this, the blurry figure behind Yu Shao finally looked up from the board.

It slowly raised its gaze to Jiang Changdong, eyes calm yet seemingly piercing through all his thoughts across worlds.

It spoke slowly, voice steady and firm:

"Seventh line, tenth row - cut!"

The next moment, Yu Shao's stone fell precisely there!

Seventh line, tenth row - cut!

Facing White's aggressive declaration, Black ultimately... chose to ignore it!

......

Southern Go Academy, press office.

"No response?!" Ding Huan jolted up from his chair, staring at the screen in shock. "Isn't the game's focus on the right side? Why shift direction to the left now?"

Though he'd covered countless Yu Shao games and written many articles, each move in this game felt utterly alien to him!

"Of course, left-side moves influence the right-side situation. But with White committing to decisive battle on the right, how could Yu Shao not respond?!"

Having reported on so many Yu Shao games, Ding Huan considered himself quite knowledgeable about the player.

When Yu Shao played that jump, while others doubted, Ding Huan felt certain Yu Shao intended to attack White!

Yes!

Certain!

He'd anticipated another jaw-dropping performance, waiting with bated excitement.

Yet now, facing Jiang Changdong's life-or-death challenge for a hundred-point battle, Yu Shao didn't respond.

Instead of the expected decisive clash, Black ignored White to play on the left!

"Could that jump have some deeper purpose after all?" Ding Huan began doubting himself.

On screen, seeing Black's ignoring move, White finally responded again!

Eighth line, ninth row - diagonal move!

......

Go room.

Jiang Changdong's expression darkened as he continuously picked up and placed stones. Yu Shao mirrored him, their alternating black and white stones gradually covering the board while the clacking sounds echoed endlessly.

"Though he ignored to play left, the game's key remains the right flank. No matter how he delays, we'll return there eventually!" Jiang Changdong stared intently at the board before placing another stone.

"That's when Black collapses!"

Clack!

Clack!

Clack!

After seven or eight more moves, it was Yu Shao's turn again.

The figure behind Yu Shao gazed across at Jiang Changdong before looking down at the board and calmly declaring:

"Thirteenth line, eleventh row!"

"Squeeze!"