The story begins in Food Wars, when Alice took him home.

Upon hearing Kikuchi Sonoka's question, Hakugen's voice rang out.

With his silver chopsticks and ten pots of culinary skill, he naturally doesn't have to worry about not being able to finish the dishes.

As long as the cooking cycle is short, his cooking speed can even exceed the customers' purchasing speed, and there may even be some leftovers.

In other words, no matter what method Yukihira Joichiro uses, he cannot surpass him. The absolute gap in strength is difficult to overcome through a sudden burst of power.

He not only wants to win, but he wants to win in every aspect!

"I see. I almost forgot that you not only cook well, but you also have mastered all sorts of techniques that we've never seen before."

Can we taste it now?

Seeing Bai Yuan's confident demeanor, Kikuchi Sonoka suddenly realized what was going on, then turned her gaze to the jade hairpin shrimp balls on the plate and swallowed.

"Try it. I learned this dish from a Cantonese chef, and later I combined it with the Shandong cuisine method and made some simple innovations."

As Bai Yuan spoke, he picked up his chopsticks and was the first to pick up the jade hairpin shrimp ball.

He came up with this dish while browsing the seafood market that morning, and it was the first time he had ever cooked it.

However, he has a super sense of smell, and he can tell the taste of a dish just by smelling its aroma, saving him the time of trying different seasonings.

"I'm gonna start now."

Picking up her chopsticks and putting her hands together, Kikuchi Yoko finished speaking, picked up a shrimp ball, and without hesitation put it into her mouth, chewing it slowly.

"Refreshing, crisp, clean, and fragrant!"

Because the shrimp wasn't subjected to high temperatures during the cooking process, its natural flavor was completely preserved and fully revealed!

Slowly chewing and savoring the rich flavor of the shrimp balls in front of her, Kikuchi Sonoka's face revealed an indescribable enjoyment.

"The most important thing is to keep it clean. Only with enough seasoning can the true flavor of the shrimp be brought out. This is great news for shrimp lovers."

Bai Yuan nodded in agreement. Shredded bamboo shoots, carrots, and bamboo shoots were interspersed inside the shrimp balls, which not only made them colorful but also added layers of texture.

In addition, the thin layer of cornstarch slurry poured on the shrimp balls when they are stir-fried makes them look crystal clear, adding to the dish's appeal.

"Then let's continue. For the beef, I'm going to make it sweet and spicy, but the cooking time shouldn't be too long. Let's make orange and black pepper beef cubes..."

With a snap of his fingers, Bai Yuan placed the beef he had bought at the market early that morning onto the cutting board, his face full of fighting spirit.

"Let me help out this time. I haven't done anything since I got up, I've just been eating, and I feel a little bad about it."

Looking at the ingredients laid out on the counter, Kikuchi Sonoka spoke up.

She felt somewhat guilty for just standing there doing nothing and waiting to be eaten.

"Then the task of processing the oranges is yours. Cut them into square pieces slightly smaller than the beef cubes, the exact size..."

Seeing the girl's eager eyes, and not wanting to dampen Kikuchi Sonoka's enthusiasm, Shirabuchi assigned her one of the easier tasks.

"it is good!"

Kikuchi Enka excitedly shouted, picked up an orange from the side and began to peel it, scraping off a piece of peel with each stroke without damaging the flesh.

Bai Yuan glanced at her indifferently, then looked at the beef tenderloin on the counter.

The next moment, a Wuqu knife appeared in his hand. With a flash of silver light, the beef in front of him was cut into small pieces of two centimeters square, which scattered from the large pieces of beef and covered the entire cutting board.

"What amazing technique! Cutting the beef into two-centimeter cubes? Oh, I see!"

Despite being prepared, Kikuchi Sonoka couldn't help but marvel at Shiro's skill, her shock barely concealed.

"Make sure to remove the white membrane on top, which is the orange pith; that's the fiber bundles in the orange."

While it may have some health benefits, it doesn't affect the texture or taste of the food, so it's unnecessary for cooking.

While processing the remaining ingredients, she turned to ask Kikuchi Sonoko for a question, only to find that she had already begun removing the orange pith.

"Don't worry, after being by your side for so long, I don't need to be reminded of such a small thing."

Kikuchi Yoko opened her mouth slightly with a hint of reproach, then revealed a reliable smile on her face.

"Okay, I was just being paranoid. Let's continue cooking."

Seeing this, Bai Yuan nodded, then lowered his head and continued cooking.

Kikuchien was the same; she didn't have the same advanced skills as Shirobuchi, and removing the orange pith required a lot of her time.

Bai Yuan wasn't in a hurry to urge her. He simply slowed down and finished, then looked at her, enjoying this peaceful moment that belonged only to them.

The sun sets.

At the entrance of the Yukihira Hotel.

Hakugen and Yukihira Joichiro stood facing each other.

Outside the shop, there are two cooking counters, which are the same length and width. The only difference is that there are ten stoves under the cooking counter in front of Bai Yuan.

So much so that there wasn't even a place to chop vegetables in front of him, leaving people wondering how he was going to cook.

"Soma, what's going on? It's not even festival time yet, why are you bringing out the cooking station?"

This unusual scene naturally attracted a large crowd, who stood at the entrance of the Yukihira Hotel, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Finally, someone stepped forward and asked.

"Kurase, it's you."

Seeing the person running forward with a worried look on her face, Soma Yukihira smiled and greeted her. She was a girl in his class and his childhood friend.

Mayumi Kurase.

"Dad is preparing a food battle with a chef from outside. The agreement is to start selling at 5 PM sharp, and the number of dishes sold will be the condition for victory."

The food today is great, you can look forward to it.

Thinking of the dish the two of them had worked on all night to develop, Soma Yukihira smiled and spoke, his words filled with strong confidence.

"Someone actually dares to compare themselves to this old man? Isn't that just asking for trouble... This old man is the best chef on this street!"

Kurase Mayumi looked surprised. She came here because she was hungry after finishing her prep class. She originally wanted to have a meal, but she saw this scene as soon as she arrived.

Yukihira Joichiro and Hakugen set up their trap at the Yukihira Hotel. With such a commotion and the fact that they were celebrities, almost everyone on the entire shopping street came.

The customers on this street are mostly regulars from the Yukihira Restaurant. When faced with a competition where the skill levels are similar, their hearts will naturally lean towards the one they are closer to...

"Let the two little ones be waiters."

"The two of us will focus on cooking. The time is set from 5 PM to 9 PM. Whoever sells the most set meals wins this food battle."

Shirabuchi glanced at the obediently standing Kikuchi Sonoka beside him, and Yukihira Soma who was talking to a girl, and turned his head to speak.

"Sure, I'm also troubled by not having any help."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's suggestion, Yukihira Joichiro readily accepted.

Chefs compete based on their culinary skills, and should not be constrained by other external factors.

Furthermore, due to the frequent cooperation between father and son, they had long since developed a tacit understanding, giving them an advantage over Bai Yuan in some respects.

"But are there really this many people on this commercial street? When I came here yesterday, I felt that it was sparsely populated and about to go out of business."

Seeing the growing crowd, Bai Yuan couldn't help but complain, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

"People always like to join in the fun. There are quite a few people living on this street, but everyone prefers to go to the bustling shopping malls, so it's rare to see them on ordinary days."

Today, I guess it was because of our food battle that they stopped in their tracks out of curiosity. Food battles are always captivating, no matter where they are.

Looking around, he saw mostly familiar faces and began to explain.

Whenever there's a food battle, even the most unknown chef will attract attention, let alone someone like him.

This street is widely recognized as having the best culinary skills.

"Go, Joichiro! Beat him to a pulp!"

A crowd gathered in front of the Yukihira Restaurant, discussing amongst themselves. Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted something.

"Take him down! Let him see the skill of our top chef in the commercial district!"

"Go for it, Joichiro! We'll support you no matter what!"

"Joichiro! Victory is certain!"

"Joichiro, you will win!"

After that sudden shout, cheers erupted from the crowd, but the cheers were all directed at Yukihira Joichiro.

This is the prestige he has accumulated over the years of running his shop on the commercial street.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, this..."

Seeing what was happening in front of her, Kikuchi Sonoka's face flashed with anxiety. These residents were all judges, and she couldn't let them all side with the opponent!

"That's how it is when you're on someone else's turf, which is a disadvantage for us. But don't worry, I'll use my cooking to change their minds."

Bai Yuan patted the hand that Kikuchi Sonoka had nervously grabbed, but he wasn't worried. In fact, this was exactly the scene he wanted to see.

Only enough pressure can motivate him and make him stronger!

"I feel your enthusiasm and am truly flattered. Tonight, our restaurant will be serving a special dish developed for winter. Please look forward to it."

Sensing that the situation was getting out of control, Joichiro Yukihira took two steps forward, raised his hand and pressed it down, and the scene immediately quieted down.

"Winter special? It's even earlier this year!"

"I've been looking forward to this for so long! In previous years, it only went on sale in December. This challenger has done a good thing!"

"I can't wait any longer, let's get started! I can't wait!"

Upon hearing Yukihira Joichiro's words, the surrounding customers started discussing again, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation, everyone looking forward to his winter special.

And it was exactly five o'clock at that moment.

"Alright, time's up, let's begin."

He took off his watch and gently placed it in Kikuchi Sonoka's hand. Bai Yuan's strong voice rang out, interrupting the discussion of everyone present.

"it is good."

Yukihira Joichiro nodded and strode to his own cooking station. Instead of cooking, he looked curiously at Shirabuchi's cooking station.

The other party couldn't possibly be joking about bringing him such a kitchen counter, but he couldn't figure out how to use it, so he decided to wait and see.

"How are you supposed to use this kind of kitchen counter? There's not even a place to cut vegetables."