go (game) players

Hikaru learns his rival, Akira, has landed a place on Japan's team for the Hokuto Cup and battles for one of the two remaining spots, while the Go world is shocked by Akira's father's retirement.

Hikaru faces Korea's top Go player, Ko Yong Ha, in the Hokuto Cup tournament. The outcome will affect a new generation of Go players and may even change the game itself.

Hikaru and Sai are both scheduled to fight their greatest rivals, and Hikaru must find a way to win the battle without revealing his secret identity.

Isumi tries to pass the pro test for the third time and is put in an awkward position when he is matched up against his friend Hikaru.