Chihayafuru 26 (BE-LOVE KC)

[Machine Translation] The ten-hour-long fierce battle finally came to an end with the defense of Hisashi Suo, who had publicly announced his retirement after winning five consecutive Meijin titles. In a room filled with excitement, Suo gave Arata a year's reprieve. Meanwhile, Taichi, who was standing there without thinking at the sight of the two, was to face Arata at the Prince Takamatsu Cup tournament to be held the next day...? Those who pledged their unshakable determination and endless challenges take the first step toward a new year...! Hisashi Suo's fifth consecutive Meijin title and the title of Eternal Meijin were on the line in the Meijin title deciding match. The fierce battle ended with Hisashi Suo defending his title, and while all eyes were on Suo, who had publicly announced his retirement after winning five consecutive titles, Shin declared that he would come back next year to defeat him. To the thunderous applause of the audience, Suo gave Arata a one-year reprieve. Taichi stands there and watches as Suo and Arata face off in the Prince Takamatsunomiya Cup tournament the next day, and what happens? Those who have pledged their unshakable determination and endless challenge take their first steps toward a new year!

周防久志の5連覇と永世名人がかかった名人位決定戦。10時間にも及ぶ激戦は、周防名人の防衛によりついに幕を閉じた。5連覇して引退を公言してきた周防の発言に注目が集まる中、観戦席から現れた新は自分が来年倒しに来ると宣言。どよめきに包まれる会場で、周防は新に1年の猶予を与えたのだった。一方、そんな二人の姿に思わず立ち尽くす太一は、翌日開催の高松宮杯大会で新と対戦することになり――? 揺るぎない決意、果てしなき挑戦を誓った者たちが、新しい一年への一歩を踏み出してゆく――!! 周防久志の5連覇と永世名人がかかった名人位決定戦。激戦は、周防名人の防衛により幕を閉じた。5連覇して引退を公言してきた周防の発言に注目が集まる中、新は自分が来年倒しに来ると宣言。どよめきに包まれる会場で、周防は新に1年の猶予を与えたのだった。そんな二人の姿に立ち尽くす太一は、翌日開催の高松宮杯大会で新と対戦し――? 揺るぎない決意、果てしなき挑戦を誓った者たちが、新しい一年への一歩を踏み出してゆく!