Chapter 396

Once Gu Chuan Caixu entered the state of playing chess, her whole person didn't show any childishness at all, her eyes focused, and her expression calm to the point of having a trace of vigor.

However, they hadn't played seven or eight moves.

Gu Chuan Caixu's expression became stunned, her small face slightly pale, because she could feel that her chess path was textbook-like steady.

On the chessboard, at first glance, it also seemed that her side had the advantage.

But staring at this chessboard, she always vaguely felt that without knowing it, she seemed to have already fallen into an invisible net?

And Gu Chuan Changhong also saw this point at this time, feeling somewhat amazed in his heart, only feeling that this Natsume-kun was truly powerful.

Actually being able to quietly let little Caixu fall into an exquisite trap without knowing it, like a spider weaving a net to catch prey.

If this continued, Caixu would definitely be defeated.

And it was also at this moment.

Gu Chuan Caixu couldn't help but raise her small face, asking, her tone puzzled:

"Big brother... Caixu always feels that something is wrong; although it looks like I have the advantage, why do I always feel that if I continue to play like this, I will lose?"

Gu Chuan Changhong also looked at Natsume Chikage curiously, stroking his beard.

Although he saw the way to break it at a glance, he wanted to hear Natsume Chikage's own thinking and method of response even more.

"I am also very curious, and I hope Natsume-kun you will not hesitate to enlighten me."

"Of course I can; rather, solving problems for little Caixu is exactly my job as a shogi tutor."

Natsume Chikage didn't hide anything at all, starting to explain his deep intentions for every step, the subsequent killing moves, and how she should break them to little Caixu.

The more Gu Chuan Caixu listened, the brighter her eyes became.

She only felt that big brother was indeed unfathomable, and even explained the mysterious technique of how to guide the opponent to walk into the preset path without knowing it.

This kind of high-level technique of controlling the opponent's "breathing" and chess path, in her impression, was something only her grandfather could do, right?

Thus, she kept asking various immature but pointed questions.

And Natsume Chikage also answered them patiently one by one.

The conversation between the two, on the surface, looked like an ordinary shogi tutor guiding a child.

But only Gu Chuan Changhong, who was the Long Wang of Shogi, appreciated it more the more he listened, and at the same time, the surprise in his heart accumulated layer by layer.

He naturally understood the chess theory Natsume Chikage was expounding at this moment.

But this kind of "board control" technique of controlling the opponent's rhythm and psychology was a secret he had pondered for more than ten years in his youth, studied countless chess manuals, and experienced thousands of actual battles before finally realizing it on the eve of entering the professional chess world.

It was precisely by relying on this that he was able to break through the bottleneck and eventually ascend to the position of "Long Wang".

But Natsume Chikage was only sixteen years old now, although only about three years younger than he was back then.

But you must know that Natsume Chikage frankly admitted that he had only played five thousand games.

And he back then had played countless tens of thousands of games before accumulating to this point.

This number of games could not be mentioned in the same breath at all.

However, the number of games sometimes couldn't explain everything.

After all, some people, although they don't often fight in actual battles, are calculating and reading chess manuals in their brains all the time.

Gu Chuan Changhong felt that Natsume Chikage was probably this type of genius who could grow rapidly by reading and mental calculation relying on peerless talent.

This was exactly the opposite of the "hardworking genius type" like little Caixu who needed to be repeatedly tempered in actual battles to make progress.

Gu Chuan Changhong knew deeply that after a professional chess player is promoted from the third dan of the reward society, the dan system has another world.

The initial is fourth dan, and the peak is ninth dan.

Based on the chess sense and layout depth Natsume Chikage just displayed, he inferred that his true chess strength was definitely far beyond the first dan, and he was afraid that he had already touched the threshold of about the professional sixth dan.

This was already shocking enough.

You must know that Natsume Chikage was only sixteen years old now!

What is the concept of having the strength of a professional sixth dan at sixteen?

Looking at the Japanese shogi world, you couldn't find a second teenager who could reach this height at sixteen.

Only Natsume Chikage alone!

If Natsume Chikage could settle down for a year or two under his careful guidance, perhaps he could challenge for the title at eighteen and become the youngest Long Wang in history!

Thinking that he might be able to have "two Dragon Kings in one sect", Gu Chuan Changhong's eyes couldn't help but become hot and urgent.

Such a piece of raw jade must be taken under his sect to glorify the Gu Chuan lineage!

And now.

It was the perfect time to take Natsume-kun as a disciple.

Gu Chuan Changhong had already conceived the script in his heart.

Next, he would personally play against Natsume Chikage, and then win several games in a row to show his overwhelming strength and make him convinced.

Then, through the mouth of the maid or Caixu, "inadvertently" reveal his identity as the "Long Wang" of the Showa era.

Finally, he would take advantage of the situation to propose his appreciation for his talent, and while giving him benefits to tempt him, officially take him under his command.

At this moment.

Gu Chuan Changhong watched Gu Chuan Caixu just happen to throw the pieces to admit defeat.

Just when they were cleaning up the chess pieces and preparing to start the second game.

He coughed twice, sat up straight, and said solemnly:

"Watching the two of you play chess, the old man also feels a bit itchy."

"Caixu, you step aside, let grandfather play a game with Natsume-kun."

However, Gu Chuan Caixu was in the middle of the excitement, her small mouth pouted, and she refused:

"Caixu has been looking forward to playing chess with big brother for a long time, grandfather, you play with big brother next time."

Natsume Chikage didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

But regarding the matter between the grandfather and granddaughter, it was not convenient to interrupt.

Gu Chuan Changhong was laughed at by anger on the spot, his white beard slightly curled.

This stinky girl!

But he also understood that Caixu was indeed looking forward to it for a long time.

These past few days, she asked several times every day when Natsume brother would come again.

It could be seen that she was truly eager to learn Natsume-kun's chess skills.

Forget it.

Anyway, it's not urgent in these one or two days.

When Natsume-kun comes next time, find an opportunity to take him as a disciple.

More than three hours later.

The chess game and guidance came to a temporary end.

Natsume Chikage stood at the entrance of the mansion's porch, saying goodbye to the grandfather and granddaughter.

"Then, I will take my leave first."

Gu Chuan Changhong waved goodbye, his attitude kind:

"Hmm, be careful on the road, see you next time."

Gu Chuan Caixu waved her small hand reluctantly, her eyes filled with longing:

"Goodbye... big brother. You must come again."

After watching Natsume Chikage get into the car he came in and leave.

Gu Chuan Caixu pulled Gu Chuan Changhong's sleeve, muttering in a low voice:

"Grandfather... next time big brother comes, let him stay at home for a day, okay?"

"Caixu wants to play chess with big brother for a whole day."

Gu Chuan Changhong smiled helplessly, touching his granddaughter's head:

"This big brother of yours still has to go to school, how can he stay overnight at our house casually?"

Gu Chuan Caixu heard this, her cheeks suddenly puffed up, like a small pufferfish.

"Grandfather!"

Gu Chuan Changhong thought for a while, smiling helplessly:

"The matter of staying overnight should be a bit difficult."

"But it's okay to let Natsume-kun come early and stay for a few more hours so you can play chess with him more."

Gu Chuan Caixu said happily:

"Hmm, hmm, this is okay!" ===== CHAPTER 397 =====