Kishimoto (Kaio's first board) played a match with Hikaru to find out his real strength and expressed his puzzlement as to why Akira sees Hikaru as a opponent when he's not as strong. Through Kishimoto, Hikaru realises the widening gap between Aikaru and himself and that it would be impossible to catch up with Akaru with Hikaru's current pace. All fired up, Hikaru decides to start off with enroling in the Insei program with becoming a Pro and defeating Aikra as his goal. However, he failed to realise that Inseis can't participate in Amateur tournaments. Thus, he's being forced to make a choice between being a Insei or quitting Haze Jr's Go Club.
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Eternal Rival Discovered Weakness!! Akira Bears His Fangs Kaga in Shogi Club Prediction of an Awakening The Beautiful Match I Won't Play Against You The Scheme in the Rain An Irritating Presence The Third Member The Most Inconsiderate Act You Are The Third Board Each of Their Decision The Third Match The Player On The Net Who Is Sai? The Match of Revelation Akira vs. Sai Hikaru's Strength The Road to Becoming a Pro The Haze Jr. High Go Club The Insei Examination The Room of Yuugen Ouza vs. Akira Sai's Sword Unsheathed (1) The Greatest Wall for Hikaru (2) A Place To Go Back To The Wakajishisen Kuwabara Honinbou Ogata vs Honinbou
Eternal Rival Discovered Weakness!! Akira Bears His Fangs Kaga in Shogi Club Prediction of an Awakening The Beautiful Match I Won't Play Against You The Scheme in the Rain An Irritating Presence The Third Member The Most Inconsiderate Act You Are The Third Board Each of Their Decision The Third Match The Player On The Net Who Is Sai? The Match of Revelation Akira vs. Sai Hikaru's Strength The Road to Becoming a Pro The Haze Jr. High Go Club The Insei Examination The Room of Yuugen Ouza vs. Akira Sai's Sword Unsheathed (1) The Greatest Wall for Hikaru (2) A Place To Go Back To The Wakajishisen Kuwabara Honinbou Ogata vs Honinbou