Ep. 16: Internet fame follows Sai after defeating top players like Yoshitaka Waya
Aired on January 30, 2002
Sai rapidly gains online notoriety by winning consecutive matches, shocking leading insei Yoshitaka Waya. Waya believes even his teacher, 9-dan professional Morishita, could not defeat Sai. Several top amateurs traveling to Japan for the International Amateur Go Tournament also seek to identify him. Waya attempts to locate Sai during the tournament but fails to find him.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Yuki joins the club while Akira seeks a specific tournament position against Hikaru.
- Ep. 13 · Hikaru confronts Akira's strategic choice to secure the third spot for a match against Sai.
- Ep. 14 · Sai faces Akira while Hikaru questions his own progress during the match.
- Ep. 15 · Hikaru discovers online Go to entertain Sai and defeat top amateurs
- Ep. 16 · Internet fame follows Sai after defeating top players like Yoshitaka Waya
- Ep. 17 · Tournament players investigate Sai's identity while Akira recalls past matches with Hikaru.
- Ep. 18 · Akira skips Go exam to play internet game against Sai
- Ep. 19 · Hikaru Persuades His Grandfather to Buy a Go Board for Practice
- Ep. 20 · Hikaru sets professional goal after Kishimoto match and faces insei test with Ogata