Hikaru teams up with a Shogi named Tetsuo in hopes of defeating Akira.

Hikaru is in for some eye-opening revelations when his fledgling Haze Go Club faces the Kaio Go Club in a tournament, and he finds a way to let Sai play.

Now that he has turned pro, it will take everything in Hikaru's power to beat his old rival, and before he can face Akira, Hikaru must defeat all the students at the insei school.

The preliminary rounds of the pro test are approaching and Hikaru prepares to eliminate all of his opponents. Presented in graphic novel format.

Hikaru Shindo must compete against his friend, Isumi, in the main round of the pro test competition.

Hikaru's career as a professional Go player begins. In his first game he must face veteran player Toya Meijin, none other than Akira's father. But to Sai, this round is "personal."

When Hikaru convinces go master Toya Meijin to play Sai online, the meijin raises the stakes: if he wins, "sai" must reveal his true identity; if he loses, he will quit the game forever! Then, Hikaru challenges himself by playing Kurata 6 dan. How do you win a game in which both players use the same color stones?!

Isumi returns from his foreign training with unique methods of handling the stress and mental strain of competition, but when he challenges Hikaru to a rematch, his friends wonder how he will fare in battle after such a long break.

"The main storyline takes a holiday, making way for six tales that offer fresh insight into the characters and lives of Akira Toya, Tetsuo Kaga, Asumi Nase, Yuki Mitani, Atsushi Kurata and Fujiwara-no-Sai. Hikaru Shindo figures in some of these and takes center stage in the final tale when he challenges a crooked antique shop owner to a game of go in an attempt to restore an heirloom vase to its rightful owner"--From publisher's web site.

Go players under the age of 18 in Japan, Korea and China are getting ready to qualify for the Hokutu Cup. Hikaru and Akira are both in contention for the Japanese team, but the preliminaries prove to be tough going. Stung by a reality check, Hikaru focuses like never before. But will it be enough to meet the challenge of unconventional yet formidable go of Kiyoharu Yashiro of the Kansai Go Association?

"The Hokuto Cup, a new tournament for young players from Japan, China and Korea, is looming, and Hikaru's rival Akira has already secured one of the coveted three places on Japan's team. While Hikaru battles his way to one of the two remaining spots, Akira's father baffles the go world with his unexpected retirement!"--Amazon.com.