Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

After eating so much, I'd like to stretch my muscles a bit.

Upon hearing Yukihira Joichiro's words, Shiro put down his teacup, turned to look at his face, and said the following.

"You want to challenge Dad?!"

The first to react was not Yukihira Joichiro, but Yukihira Soma, who was wiping the table. The boy's face showed shock, and then he took a few steps forward to stand in front of him.

"That's right, I'll leave after the competition. If you lose, you can sign your name here."

As he spoke, Bai Yuan took out a small booklet from his pocket and tossed it onto the table in front of Yukihira Joichiro, revealing the large characters on it.

Food Wars Recipes

After the short test, he had confirmed that Yukihira Joichiro possessed the strength of a Special Grade Five Star, and that he had underestimated him.

Since that glowing dish, Joichiro Yukihira has been making a glowing dish almost every two dishes he makes, clearly indicating that he wasn't serious about it before.

"Sign my name? What is this...?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Yukihira Joichiro's face showed a thoughtful expression, and then he picked up the booklet and opened it.

"Wang Beihai, a top-tier six-star chef, was defeated by Bai Yuan in September of the fifteenth year."

Signature: Wang Beihai.

Ning Laomian, a top-tier five-star chef, was defeated by Bai Yuan in October 2015.

Signed: Ning Laomian

"Top-tier six-star chef..."

It was a thick booklet, with each page listing the defeats of a master chef and his signature; upon closer inspection, it turned out to be eleven pages long.

"These are all renowned top-level chefs from China, how could this be?!"

Swallowing hard, Yukihira Joichiro closed the booklet in his hand, utterly shocked, because he recognized most of the names on it.

Looking up at the boy before him, he was only in his early twenties! How could a boy so young possess such terrifying strength?!

"As a top-tier five-star chef, you should have heard about the requirements to become a Dragon Chef, right?"

Bai Yuan didn't react to Yukihira Joichiro's shock, but got up and walked towards the kitchen.

"What are the requirements to become a Dragon Chef? What is a Dragon Chef?"

Before Joichiro Yukihira could speak, Soma Yukihira asked in confusion.

Beside her, Kikuchi Sonoka also cast a curious glance, clearly hearing this title for the first time.

In her view, a five-star chef was already someone to look up to, so why would she care about the even more unattainable Dragon Chef?

"The Dragon Chef is a legend, a legend that stands above all other chefs."

After a moment of silence, watching Bai Yuan's retreating figure, Yukihira Joichiro's voice slowly echoed in the hall.

"A legend who stands above all chefs?"

As soon as Joichiro Yukihira finished speaking, Soma Yukihira exclaimed in shock, and the rag in his hand fell onto the table.

"That's right, I only learned about the method to become a dragon chef in this world last year. I originally planned to travel again in another year. I didn't expect to meet someone who came from the same world before me."

Yukihira Joichiro shook his head with a wry smile. It seemed there were quite a few people in the world who wanted to become Dragon Chef. He had only been a five-star chef for a year, and people were already coming to him, even though he had no reputation whatsoever...

"What exactly is the method to become a Dragon Chef?"

Kikuchi Yoko asked with a face full of curiosity.

Putting everything else aside, the legend of being above all chefs made her feel her blood boil, as if something was burning inside her.

There are two conditions to become a Dragon Chef.

The first condition is to defeat 100 chefs of the highest level (five stars or above) and have them write down their names in a notebook.

The second event is a three-month-long "Dragon Chef Challenge," where participants must accept challenges from renowned chefs from around the world in a round-robin format.

At that time, the World Culinary Organization will extend an invitation to all existing experts above the five-star level; defeating them will grant you a direct promotion to two stars.

Faced with such temptation, virtually no chef would refuse; similarly, the pressure on the challenger is immense.

Joichiro Yukihira's voice was unusually serious, because this was the path he was about to take, and he had done a lot of research for it.

After becoming a top-tier five-star chef, you need to register with the World Chefs Association and will receive a booklet from the association.

This booklet will record all battles after reaching the Special Grade 5, and it has a total of 103 pages. Only by winning 100 Food Wars can one qualify to enter the Dragon Chef Arena.

The last time a Dragon Chef Competition was held was fifty years ago by Feng Qingzheng, a master chef who was proficient in all eight major Chinese cuisines.

He is a top-level eight-star chef, but actually possesses the skills of a top-level nine-star chef.

He spent three years defeating over a hundred chefs with five-star or higher titles, but ultimately lost to an eight-star chef in a three-month-long challenge due to his advanced age and lack of energy.

"Wait a minute, Dad, you never said you were a five-star chef! And last year? When did you take the exam?!"

While Joichiro Yukihira was still in shock, Soma Yukihira, like a blind monk who had just discovered the key point, asked in disbelief.

"Haha, it's because I was afraid you wouldn't be able to accept it and wouldn't dare to compete with me in the future, so I kept it from you."

Upon hearing Soma Yukihira's words, Joichiro Yukihira chuckled, trying to brush it off, but his son's determined gaze made him shake his head slightly.

"I'll talk to you about this after the match; let's put it aside for now."

"it is good."

Looking at Shirayuki who was looking around in the kitchen, Yukihira Joichiro said these words, then stepped in and stood beside him.

"The ingredients in the kitchen aren't enough for me to showcase my skills. Since this is a challenge, I hope to bring out my best dishes for the competition."

So please come again tomorrow night.

Looking at Shirayuki, who was peering around the kitchen with a curious look in his eyes, Yukihira Joichiro spoke up.

The opponent was able to defeat so many experts above the fifth rank of Special Grade, so their strength should not be underestimated. If we rashly accept the challenge, we will probably be defeated in the end.

As the one being challenged, he naturally hopes to bring his best to the dish, rather than wasting this opportunity.

"Okay, I'll come visit again tomorrow night."

Upon hearing Yukihira Joichiro's words, Bai Yuan didn't say much, but simply nodded. He understood the other party's thoughts and naturally wouldn't say anything.

He was never afraid of people making preparations; he was afraid of them not making any, because then there would be no fun at all.

"If there are no problems, let's set the theme of this food battle as a popular dish. We'll create an original dish for the general public without using any high-end ingredients, and let everyone in the shopping district judge it."

"That's quite interesting. Okay, I accept this topic."

Upon hearing what Yukihira Joichiro said, Bai Yuan nodded in agreement.

He enjoys interesting matches, and even more so, he prefers chefs with innovative ideas, because only those kinds of chefs can truly bring him the joy of cooking.

"Let's set the time for tomorrow night at five o'clock, here, with everyone bringing their own ingredients. The winner will be determined by the number of dishes sold. How about that?"

Yukihira Joichiro hesitated. Selling popular dishes here would be a win-win situation for him, since most of his regular customers were here.

Given their past friendships, people will definitely support him more, which is not very beneficial for Bai Yuan in any way.

"can."

I thought Bai Yuan would refuse, or at least suggest changing the location.

To Yukihira Ichiro's surprise, Hakuen agreed without the slightest hesitation or doubt.

"Are you sure? This place is very advantageous for us..."

Soma Yukihira asked in confusion. He shared the same thought as Joichiro Yukihira, believing that the current situation was in their favor and that the other party should suggest changing locations.

"What does it matter? A cooking competition is about skill, not personal relationships. There's a kitchen and customers here; it would be too much trouble to find another place."

Hearing his words, Bai Yuan shrugged and then took out his suitcase from the seat: "If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now."

As he spoke, Bai Yuan turned his gaze to Kikuchi Sonoka, who was standing to the side.

At that moment, the girl was holding the booklet he had just dropped, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at him. Upon seeing his gaze, she immediately stepped forward to lend a helping hand.

"Take care on the road, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

After escorting Bai Yuan and Kikuchi Yuanguo to the door, Yukihira Joichiro stood inside the shop and exchanged a few pleasantries before closing the door.

"Dad, is that guy really that strong? Even you're not confident you can beat him?"

After closing the shop door, looking at his father's solemn expression, Soma Yukihira hesitated and asked, a bad feeling suddenly welling up in his heart.

"There are countless talented chefs in the world. Before the competition ended, I didn't know what the final result would be, let alone be confident."

But as long as I give it my all and leave no regrets in the competition, winning or losing isn't that important. But I will win.

Looking at the departing figures of Shirabuchi and Kikuchi Sonoka dragging their luggage outside the shop, Yukihira Joichiro said with a serious expression.

"Tell me everything after you win."

Following Yukihira Joichiro's gaze, Shirabuchi and the others had already disappeared. Yukihira Soma looked at his father's face and said.

"Okay, let's start cooking! That guy is a formidable opponent. If we don't prepare properly, we might lose."

"Alright, let me be your opponent!"

Chapter 133 Pre-match Warm-up: Bai Yuan's Preparations

"Teacher Bai Yuan, where are we going next?"

Dragging her luggage, with the streetlights already off, Kikuchi Sonoka looked at Shirayuki walking ahead and blinked her eyes curiously as she asked.

"Let's find a hotel around here. There seems to be one over there. Since it's located on this commercial street, we might be able to gather some information."

Pointing to the hotel not far away, Bai Yuan showed a thoughtful expression.

"That one will do, but with your strength, Professor Bai Yuan, shouldn't victory be easy? Is it really necessary to go out of your way to gather information..."

Kikuchi Sonoka asked doubtfully, "Although Yukihira Joichiro is not weak, with Hakubuchi's skill level, defeating him should be easy, right?"

After all, the difference between a five-star chef and a seven-star chef is like an insurmountable chasm!

"Know yourself and your enemy, and you will be able to fight without danger."

Bai Yuan spoke calmly.

"Chef rankings don't mean anything; they're just unimportant titles."