The monster asks why the lines on the chessboard appear to have merged. The monster says that he just ditched it. He can't see how he's running away, no matter how he dodges it, it will reappear behind him again. He's blind and deaf, he tells the monster. In the battle, warriors must perceive their opponent's "qi" through their bodies in advance, and respond accordingly. If the enemy's qi is interfering with the warrior's ability to respond appropriately, then the warrior must find a way to remove the interference.