Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Doesn't this guy have his own phone? Why is he borrowing someone else's phone to call him?!

"This isn't because my cell phone had no signal; I'm calling you via satellite phone. Have you arrived in Far Moon yet?"

On the other end of the phone, Joichiro Yukihira stood with one hand on his hip, his voice light and cheerful.

Along with his voice came the sound of waves crashing and metal scraping.

"Satellite phone? Dad, where are you right now? Why is there the sound of waves over there? Are you at sea?"

Soma Yukihira frowned slightly as he spoke and walked towards the inner part of the balcony, heading towards the outer side.

Inside the house, the members of Polaris Dormitory were having a gathering. He subconsciously didn't want others to hear his conversation with his father, so he kept a considerable distance between them.

"Of course, it's to duel with a top chef! What else could possibly make your father travel all the way to the middle of the Pacific? I'll be spending the next three months at sea, and by then I should be even stronger."

And you? You still haven't answered my question.

Thinking about the question he asked at the very beginning, which this guy still hasn't answered, Yukihira Joichiro couldn't help but feel speechless.

"I've already arrived at Polaris Dormitory, and I even challenged Isshiki-senpai."

"Did you win?"

"He lost without any resistance. Although the difference in skill seemed small, I could sense that Isshiki-senpai hadn't used his full strength. Are all the Elite Ten of Totsuki this strong? They're even stronger than those guys from the Dark Cooking World..."

Soma Yukihira's voice was tinged with confusion; he had originally intended to stay in the world of dark cuisine and never return.

As a result, he was sent back by Yukihira Joichiro as soon as he finished speaking, on the grounds that he had to become the first seat of the Elite Ten, otherwise he was not qualified to stay.

He thought it made a lot of sense at the time and decided to first return to Totsuki and take the first seat of the Elite Ten, and then join the Dark Cuisine World as the first seat of the Totsuki Elite Ten, so that he would have companions to rely on in the endless wilderness.

However, reality slapped him in the face.

The strength that Isshiki-senpai displayed was simply beyond his current ability to contend with!

Such a powerful senior as Isshiki is only the seventh seat of the Elite Ten. It's hard to imagine what terrifying monsters are above him.

“Every ten years or so, a new batch of geniuses emerges in Totsuki. These geniuses like to appear in groups and quickly improve their strength by competing against each other. The kid you mentioned is probably the one in Polaris Dormitory who likes to wander around in his loincloth, right? I've eaten his cooking. His strength doesn't match his rank, so it's normal that you lost.”

"On the contrary, if you had no rivals at Totsuki Academy and were invincible throughout the academy, I wouldn't let you go back at all; that would just be a waste of time."

Joichiro Yukihira's slightly flippant voice came from the other end of the phone.

"As for your statement that the people in the Dark Cuisine world are inferior to the Elite Ten of Totsuki, that's nonsense."

Those guys who competed against you during this period were not actually official members of the dark cuisine world; they were just trainees like you.

Anyone can call themselves a candidate for the world of bizarre cooking if they want to.

Only those who have undergone rigorous tests can become official members of the Dark Cuisine world!

The students of Totsuki Culinary Arts are selected from the children of the best in various culinary-related industries in Japan. The Totsuki Elite Ten are the best of the best, extremely rare.

The world of "dark cuisine" is now in its initial stages of development, but its foundation is too weak.

Although Mr. Bai Yuan has impressed many strong individuals with his powerful strength, most of them are from the older generation. The task of recruiting the younger generation of strong individuals is up to you.

Through culinary duels, we aim to showcase the unparalleled power of the Dark Cuisine world, winning the hearts and minds of talented young chefs who will ultimately choose to join and serve it. This is the mission of you, the new generation of Dark Cuisine chefs!

At this point, Joichiro Yukihira's voice suddenly became serious.

If the dark cuisine world wants to grow, it can't rely on just these top-level chefs; they need fresh blood to support the operation of the entire organization.

Although the world of "dark cuisine" is powerful today, it has prematurely entered an aging phase, with the best chefs being mostly older generations, resulting in a significant problem with the composition of its members.

However, once Bai Yuan absorbs these young geniuses from Totsuki Culinary World into the Dark Cuisine world and brings them into the public eye, these problems can be easily solved.

Within five years, the Dark Cuisine World will definitely become a huge organization known to the world!

"I understand, Dad. In one year, no, in just six months, I will definitely become the number one seat of the Elite Ten!"

Hearing the increasingly enthusiastic voice on the other end, and recalling his experiences in the dark cooking world recently, Soma Yukihira looked at the bright moon in the sky and said solemnly and earnestly.

Although he didn't have any special feelings for the dark cuisine world, he felt very comfortable in that place where cooking was revered, everyone was full of fighting spirit, and they were constantly having cooking battles and exchanging cooking tips. Therefore, he was willing to contribute to its growth!

"Oh, right, Dad, I'm out of money..."

"Dududu..."

As if he had just thought of something, Soma Yukihira was about to ask Joichiro Yukihira for some living expenses, but the other party hung up the phone as if he had known in advance.

"Hey, hey, forget it, I'll just make money by setting up my own stall."

Hearing the dial tone on the other end of the phone, Soma Yukihira held the phone away and called out twice more, a hint of helplessness on his face. He didn't call back, and this thought crossed his mind.

Since being taken to a stall by Takumi Aldini, Soma Yukihira has enjoyed the pleasure of making money. The joy of reaping what you sow is something that the school can't give him!

Unfortunately, he and Takmi's stall were given to the hotel owner at the time, since no one expected that he would one day return to his old ways.

"Yukihira, it's your turn! Come back now!"

Just as Soma Yukihira was pondering how to support himself, Yoshino Yuuki's cheerful shouts came from inside the room.

"Come right away."

Soma Yukihira put his phone in his pocket and called out to the room.

"The signal is really bad..."

Hearing the dial tone from the other end of the wireless phone, Yukihira Joichiro couldn't help but curse, then looked up at the middle-aged man waiting for him.

"Have you confessed everything?"

"Ah."

"I'll partner with you in the next competition. Of all these people, you're the one I trust the most. The others are just a little lacking."

The man, with his flamboyant long hair, reached out and pulled Yukihira Joichiro, who was sitting on the ground, to his feet.

"Sure, I don't trust them anyway. Are they going to be facing a French chef this time?"

Grabbing the man's hand, Yukihira Joichiro stood up from the ground.

This is his partner whom he met in the world of culinary disasters, Liu Feng, a top-level four-star chef. He is very skilled and won the Sichuan Youth Chef Competition five times in a row when he was young.

"Yes, I've wanted to teach those arrogant guys a lesson for a long time!"

Looking towards the depths of the contestants' passage, a sharp glint flashed in Liu Feng's eyes.

Three days ago, the Dark Cuisine community sent an email to the vast majority of chefs of the highest rank and above in the world, inviting them to attend a gathering of chefs of the highest rank in international waters.

Because the email included many well-known figures in the culinary world as guests, along with a guest invitation video, quite a few people accepted the invitation and boarded the speedboat to the Loulin ship to attend the chefs' gathering.

However, what they don't know is.

The so-called gathering is just a pretext; the real purpose of the Dark Cuisine world is to bring these chefs together to hold competitions with huge rewards.

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

Even if they are not interested in money, the people in the Dark Cuisine world have plenty of ways to get them to participate in competitions, such as personal guidance from a top-tier seven-star chef, top-quality ingredients that ordinary people cannot obtain, and three qualifications to become a member of the Dark Cuisine world.

As the saying goes, things are valued for their rarity.

Although no one knows what the purpose of becoming a member of the Dark Cuisine World is, the fact that such a reward appears in the competition makes everyone subconsciously think it's something precious, thus sparking curiosity about what the Dark Cuisine World is like after receiving the reward.

This is a conspiracy.

Secondly, the opportunity to compete on the same stage with so many talented chefs is one that you'll likely never have another chance to do once you miss it.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, no one would refuse!

After all, those who can become top-level chefs are people who have absolute confidence in their own abilities, so they naturally cannot be afraid of challenges from other chefs, and they even crave battle.

"Next up is our rising star in the world of dark cuisine, the man known worldwide as Shura! And Liu Feng, Sichuan's youngest four-star chef, who once achieved seventh place in the China Special Chef Competition!"

Please give them a warm round of applause!

After quickly reviewing the events of the past few days, Yukihira Joichiro stood in the competition arena inside the ship's cabin. The surrounding lights were flashing, and cheers and shouts were constant. Those who could come here were basically the top chefs and social celebrities who had been invited to this event.

A competition that stagnates is meaningless and fails to showcase the true strength of the "dark cuisine" world.

So they invited these influential figures in the culinary world to become spokespeople for the world of bizarre cuisine.

"I never expected that there would be a place that specifically holds competitions for master chefs."

"Indeed, apart from world-class competitions, it would be very difficult to see so many master chefs competing on the same stage at the same time!"

"Just who is this dark cuisine world? It's astonishing that they've done something so earth-shattering right from the start."

"Don't you know? The champion of the Fujian Youth Chef Competition a while ago came from the dark cuisine world, and three of the four finalists were from their group."

If one of the top competitors hadn't withdrawn from the semi-finals for unknown reasons, the dark cuisine world would probably have swept the top three spots!

"So exaggerated?"

"That's right! I used to think the Dark Cuisine World was just a bunch of young genius chefs messing around, but now that I see so many top-level chefs, I realize I was wrong, terribly wrong! This is definitely a force that has been lying low for years and is only now showing its true colors!"

"The competition on this ship will likely have an impact on the entire culinary world!"

"Okay, I understand. Just proceed as planned. If you encounter any problems that you can't solve, contact me and I'll fly over there."

After ending the call with Lia, Bai Yuan put his phone aside and let out a long sigh.

"What happened? You look so happy. Tell me so I can share in your joy."

Seeing Bai Yuan's lips curl into an unnatural smile, seemingly in a good mood, Nakiri Alice, who was lying on him like a kitten, couldn't help but say something.

"The expansion plan of the Dark Cuisine World is going unexpectedly smoothly. It's estimated that it won't be long before its name resounds throughout the world!"

Meeting Nakiri Alice's slightly innocent gaze, Bai Yuan shared the information he had just learned, while reaching out to pinch her face as he spoke.

If the competition goes smoothly, the chefs of the Dark Cuisine world will showcase their unique style on the Loulin Ship, and even their ultimate skills will definitely attract capital to enter the market and support them to reach the top.

Today, the world of dark cuisine has more than twenty official members who are top-level chefs, including some formidable five-star chefs.

Such a force cannot be ignored anywhere and needs to be given special attention.

“That’s great!

"The Dark Cuisine World is your brainchild, and if it can be developed, it will be of immense benefit to us. Then you can bestow upon me the title of 'Chief's Wife.'"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Alice Nakiri's face was filled with a smile.

She would much rather Bai Yuan succeed than herself, because that would bring her double the happiness.

I'm happy for him, and I'm happy to see him happy.

"Of course, but as the matriarch of the dark cuisine world, this little bit of skill is not enough. I will start special training for you tomorrow."