After all of us are reborn, who plays Go?

Chapter 67: Japan Chess Institute
“Is this Japan?”

"Bravo!"

The Chinese qualifiers for the World Amateur Go Championship were held very quickly. Even though some old players did not participate, Zhan Lang passed the qualifiers without any surprises and got a spot to compete in Japan.

Although there were some surprises, for example, Li Yiran showed weakness and lost in training, and then got a flying knife to put Zhan Lang in trouble during the game, but in the end he was still defeated by Zhan Lang.

But even so, Li Yiran still appeared in the competition exchange group going to Japan.

Of course, not as a contestant, but as a translator.

Li Yiran, who had previously visited Japan for exchanges and taught himself Japanese, is one of the few professional Chinese chess players who can speak Japanese.

So sometimes, it is very important to be proficient in a foreign language. Even if there is no competition, at least you can be a translator.

After getting off the plane and getting on the bus, many chess players who were traveling abroad for the first time couldn't help but exclaim in admiration when they looked at the skyscrapers in Tokyo, as if they had arrived in a new world.

After all, their first stop was Japan's first international metropolis, Tokyo.

The 1980s was Japan's most prosperous period, and it was also the time when Japan reached its so-called greatest pride. Even though it was stationed by American troops, it looked down on the United States and even claimed to have bought out the United States.

At that time, Japan's economic growth was driven by exports and investment, and Japanese manufacturing was renowned throughout the world. A large number of multinational companies, such as Sony, Toyota, and Panasonic, occupied the United States with their trade and manufacturing industries, and even flew the Japanese flag on landmark buildings in the United States.

The streets are crowded with people and huge advertising signs are overwhelming. The bright lights and roaring cars in Shibuya are playing the march of Japan's economic prosperity.

Of course, everyone knows the final outcome.

Plaza Accord, bubble economy, the disappearing three decades, Heisei otaku, Reiwa prostitution.

"This should be Zhan Lang's first time going abroad, but he doesn't seem surprised at all."

Fang Yuan looked at Zhan Lang who was drinking a bottle of milk and asked curiously, "It's your first time going abroad, so you should at least be a little surprised, right?"

After all, this was my first time traveling abroad, and I was deeply shocked by the prosperity of Tokyo.

In the past, we had only heard about the city that never sleeps in lyrics, but Tokyo is a real city that never sleeps.

After all, now is not like the future. In the Internet age, you can see the scenery of the whole world without leaving your home. Going out to some famous attractions is like going home.

After drinking it, Zhan Lang threw the Japanese milk he bought at the airport into the trash can: "It's my first time going abroad."

"Then you're not shocked at all?"

Whether in his previous life or this life, this was Zhan Lang's first time going abroad. Even though Japan's infrastructure and prosperity could be said to be incredible in this era, Zhan Lang could only say that it was average with the perspective of future generations.

"Japan, where the second dimension has not yet developed, has no value."

There isn't even Akihabara in Japan now, so is there any value in traveling there?

Jugen and Aragaki weren't even born yet. In such a big city like Tokyo, there wasn't even anyone qualified to be my wife.

Listening to Zhan Lang's irrelevant words, Fang Yuan could only scratch his hair in confusion.

Second dimension? What is that?
"But if you think about it, Doraemon and Crayon Shin-chan should have been born already, right?"

"Where do we live?"

Fang Yuan heard this and replied, "Which hotel was arranged by the Japanese Chess Institute?

The competition will start in a few days, and according to convention, a China-Japan warm-up exchange match will probably be organized before that.”

After all, there are 20 to 30 countries and regions participating in the World Amateur Go Championship, but only China and Japan are truly strong enough to compete for the championship. The others are just here to make up the numbers. "Exchange tournament? Will the Kansai Go Institute participate?"

At this time, Li Yiran suddenly leaned over and asked.

The interesting thing about Japanese Go is that there are two Go academies, one in Japan and one in Kansai.

Kansai Ki-in is a Go organization founded in 1950 by some Go players in Kansai after they broke away from the Japan Ki-in.

In essence, it was a rebellion caused to some extent by regional discrimination and unfair treatment, which eventually led to the split of the organization.

For example, if you take a taxi in Tokyo and talk to a local about Osaka, they will definitely introduce this place in detail.

"Probably not. Those people will come for this tournament."

Hearing this, Li Yiran suddenly lost his spirits: "That's really disappointing, then don't mention my name for the warm-up match."

"Tsk, you're not even on the list of participants. You can't participate even if you want to."

"Are there any noteworthy players at the Kansai Ki-in?"

Zhan Lang looked at Li Yiran, who was a little disappointed, and asked curiously.

Although Kansai's paper strength is not as good as that of the orthodox Japan Shogi Association, there may be some opponents worth paying attention to.

Hearing this, Li Yiran immediately perked up: "Of course there is! He Ye! The most beautiful Go player in Japan, she looks a lot like Akina Nakamori!"

"..."

After hearing this, Zhan Lang didn't know what to say. They had known each other for such a long time, he shouldn't expect Li Yiran to say anything serious.

Fang Yuan was speechless and turned Li Yiran's face away: "There are no noteworthy chess players in Guanxi. In terms of strength, the gap between them and us is not that big, otherwise they would have turned against Tiangang long ago.

There aren’t many new generation players, but there is one named Sato Yun, who is known as one of the four great amateur players in Japan.”

"Come to think of it, we've been talking about the four great amateur kings in Japan, who are they?"

"First is Ichiro Nakagawa, who won the previous championship. This guy is called the Demon Sword. His chess style is very evil and is not liked by mainstream people, but he is very powerful."

"Tian Yingfu, a strongman, a powerful fighter with great strength."

"Takahashi Sada, known as the artist who slays dragons."

"Tanaka Hisashi, a very classic style of the orthodox school. He is also the oldest among all of them. This guy is already sixty years old."

"...Wait a minute, isn't there another one over in Kansai?"

After hearing this, Zhan Lang didn't know how to complain. It turns out that the Four Heavenly Kings are really only five?
Hearing Zhan Lang's complaints, Fang Yuan just laughed: "It can only be said to be a rough summary, because sometimes, how should I put it, the fluctuations between states, the candidates will always change."

"In the pre-match communication, one or two of these four should come, but we should be asked to sign up and make arrangements over there. I wonder who will be assigned to you?"

"It's the same for everyone."

Zhan Lang leaned on the back of the bus indifferently.

Because Zhan Lang can be sure that there will only be one protagonist this time.

(End of this chapter)