Food Wars: Starting with Equipping the Greedy Wolf Pot

Katsunori Okamoto and his ilk are not ordinary people in the Japanese culinary world; their imposing presence is something that ordinary students like Yuto Shinohara cannot match.

Yes, a regular student.

Even among the students of Totsuki Academy, there are differences.

The Ten Heroes of Totsuki: Graduates, Dropouts...

In the eyes of Katsunori Okamoto and his colleagues, students like Yuto Shinohara who were expelled from Totsuki Academy were no different from ordinary people.

Totsuki's reputation is built by generations of graduates and the Totsuki Ten, not by dropouts like Shinohara Yuto.

To put it bluntly, being expelled from Totsuki Academy might be the most glorious moment in someone like Shinohara Yuto's life.

Such a chef is not worth Okamoto Katsunori and his group's attention.

Katsunori Okamoto and his group only cared about chefs with strong skills, such as Sachi.

Wait, where's Saki?

After stunning Shinohara Yuto with a single sentence, when Okamoto Katsunori and the other two came to their senses and tried to communicate with Sachi, they were shocked to find that Sachi had already disappeared sometime earlier.

……

After the food battle ended, Sachi couldn't wait to find Xiang Ji to fulfill his promise.

As for Shinohara Yuto and Okamoto Katsunori, Saki didn't care about them.

As Sachi left the venue through the players' tunnel, Xiang Ji and Tadokoro Megumi were already waiting for her at the entrance.

“Darling, just now you were watching Xing Yu, and you saw him staring at Xiang Ji with a flushed face and rapid breathing.”

“No problem, we’ll take care of it when we get back to Polaris Lodge,” Xiang Jiping replied calmly.

"Polar Star Dormitory? We'll do it when we get back tonight?" Sachi felt that she was so happy that she was about to faint.

My dream has come true!

Was his dream finally about to come true? Sachi's eyes grew increasingly dangerous.

However, neither Xiang Ji nor Tadokoro Megumi paid any attention to Sachi, after all, Sachi's abnormal behavior had been going on for more than just a day or two.

Moreover, until now, Xiang Ji and the others all thought that Sachi was talking about a victory celebration. Who would have thought that Sachi had misheard the victory celebration as a wedding?

Even Tadokoro Megumi muttered to Yoshino Yuuki and Sakaki Ryoko why Sachi was suddenly so concerned about tonight's celebration party.

"Xiao Hui, is there even a need to say it?"

"Of course it's because of Senior Xiang Ji. Xiao Hui, you know what Saqi was thinking," Yoshino Yuuki said confidently.

"I guarantee that Senior Saqi definitely came up with a brilliant idea to take down Senior Xiang Ji during this period."

"Eh? Yuuki, are you telling the truth?"

“Of course, otherwise why would Senior Sachi be so excited?” Yoshino Yuuki continued.

"Yuuki, should we remind Senior Xiang Ji now?" Tadokoro asked, still a little worried.

"It's alright. Senior Xiang Ji isn't someone who's so easily taken advantage of, and besides, isn't Granny Wenxu here?" Yoshino Yuuki replied without any concern.

“Yes, Yuuki is right.” Tadokoro Megumi nodded slightly. “Grandma Fumio is still in the Polaris Dormitory.”

……

Welcome back.

"Dinner has been prepared for you little devils tonight," said Omiya Fumio as he looked at Xiang Ji and the others who had just entered.

"Wow!"

"Grandma Fumio, did you make dinner for us? Did you know we were going to have a celebration party tonight?" Yoshino Yuuki excitedly hugged Oomido Fumio.

"Dream on!"

"I don't have time to cook for you brats. It's your former senior from the Polaris Dormitory who's come back to see you." Oomido Fumio tapped Yoshino Yuuki on the head, seemingly impatiently.

However, judging from the slight upturn of Ōmiya Fumio's lips, it's easy to see that Ōmiya Fumio still enjoys Yoshino Yuuki's expression.

"Are our former seniors from Polaris Dormitory coming back?"

Who is it?

"Could it be that Dojima-senpai has come to see us again?" Upon hearing Oomido Fumio's words, Marui Zenji and the others immediately looked at her with excitement and anticipation.

Just as summer vacation began, Marui Zenji and his friends had already met Dojima Gin.

However, at that time, Marui Zenji and his companions were not able to enjoy the dishes cooked by Dojima Gin himself.

Now that they have the chance to eat Gin Dojima's cooking, how could Zenji Marui and the others not be excited?

“The person who came to see you today wasn’t Gin, but Saiba.” Oomido Fumio shook his head.

Chapter 161 Joichiro Yukihira's Cooking

"Senior Cai Bo?"

"Grandma Fumio, the Saiba-senpai you mentioned, could it be the same Saiba-senpai who won 101 out of 121 food battles against Dojima-senpai?" Marui Zenji looked at Oomido Fumio with excitement.

“Yes, it’s him.” Oomido Fumio nodded smugly.

Saiba Joichiro and Dojima Gin are the pride of Polaris Dormitory, and also the pride of her, Oomido Fumio.

"Alright, alright, let's hurry to the restaurant now. Cai Bo should have dinner ready by now," Oomido Fumio said, looking at Xiang Ji and the others.

"Hmm."

"Let's hurry up and go." Yoshino Yuuki nodded rapidly like a chicken pecking at rice, already eager to taste Saiba Joichiro's cooking.

The cuisine of a chef of the Totsuki Ten Masters level! Yoshino Yuuki has never tasted cuisine of this caliber before.

Not only Yoshino Yuuki, but also Sakaki Ryoko and the others were really looking forward to Saiba Joichiro's cooking.

……

"Everyone's back?"

"Now, everyone, please take your seats. The dishes will be served continuously." Yukihira Joichiro said with a smile as he came out of the kitchen and saw Oomido Fumio leading Tadokoro Megumi and the others in.

Thump~~ I'm so nervous!

Is this the former Ten Heroes, Senior Cai Bo?

What kind of dishes would Senior Saiba cook?

Looking at Yukihira Joichiro in front of them, Tadokoro Megumi, Yoshino Yuuki and the others unconsciously began to feel nervous.

"Thank you, senior." Xiang Ji and Isshiki said their thanks softly, and then sat down at the table.

"Alright, Megumi, you all don't need to be so reserved. Now come and try the dishes that Saiba made," said Fumio Oomido.

"Yes, Granny Wenxu."

……

Is this the dish cooked by senior Saiba?

What will it taste like?

Ryoko Sakaki gently cut the noodle-like dish in front of her with her knife, then used her fork to carefully put the sauce-covered noodle-like dish into her mouth.

Ahhhhh~

The moment the food touched her lips, Ryoko Sakaki made a sound that made everyone blush.

Not only Ryoko Sakaki, but also Yuuki Yoshino and Megumi Tadokoro were all captivated by Joichiro Yukihira's cooking.

The oasis of Persia.

The wilderness of North America.

The African grasslands.

The rainforests of South America.

The exotic scenery that Yoshino Yuuki and the others had never seen before was now unfolding before them like a scroll in Yukihira Joichiro's cooking.

Good~ Delicious.

Wow, that's amazing! This is truly an incredibly amazing dish.

Yoshino Yuuki and the others looked at Yukihira Joichiro with eyes that seemed to sparkle like stars, completely absorbed in his cooking.

More accurately, it's not just about the food; it also exudes the mature charm of Joichiro Yukihira in every gesture.

That's really impressive.

As Xiang Ji gently chewed the roasted mutton in his mouth, he couldn't help but marvel at Yukihira Joichiro's culinary skills.

He truly deserves to be called the strongest chef in the Food Wars! storyline, and the world's number one chef.

Although Yuto Tsukuda went off the rails and Joichiro Yukihira lost 5-0 to Asahi Saiba in Food Wars, it’s normal for long-running manga authors to have lapses in judgment, just like Oda.

……

"Senior Saiba, what exactly is the sauce on your roasted lamb?" Marui Zenji asked Yukihira Joichiro with a face full of curiosity. It was a taste he had never had before.

You mean this?

“It’s Sekanjabin, also known as peppermint vinegar syrup, a traditional Persian spice sauce,” Joichiro Yukihira replied with a smile.

“I tried adding yuzu vinegar to it and made it into a Japanese-style dish.”

"Senior Saiba, what about this noodle?" After Marui Zenji asked curiously, the people from Polaris Dormitory followed suit and asked inquiringly.

"That's Bergen fish soup from Bergen, a coastal city in western Norway."

"Based on salmon and cod, I added halibut, monkfish tail, shrimp and other seafood to create a rich and layered flavor. I also added garlic, white wine and saffron."

"Isn't a refreshing and bright flavor perfect for udon?" Joichiro Yukihira shared his culinary ideas and inspirations with Megumi Tadokoro and the others without reservation.

……

"Mmm~"

"The younger generation of Totsuki Academy is truly remarkable these days," Yukihira Joichiro remarked with a sigh after answering the questions from Yoshino Yuuki and the others.

"Hmph, isn't that because you brat, Saibo, never come back to see me? Gin, on the other hand, gives me a gift every year." Oomido Fumio snorted.

"Eeh eh eh?"

"Don't I come back to the Polaris Dormitory to see you from time to time, Granny Fumio?" Yukihira Joichiro helplessly spread his hands away.

"Hmph, you have the nerve to say that? You always come empty-handed and leave without even saying goodbye. Yin always brings me gifts when she comes back."

"However, I really didn't expect that you, Saibo, could now make such gentle dishes."

"If Yin finds out, I think he'll be very happy, right?"

“Because I met someone I wanted to present to her with the best food in the world.” A gentle smile appeared on Joichiro Yukihira’s face.

"Is that how it is?"

"It seems that you are completely different from the Shura you were back in Totsuki." Oomido Fumio looked at Yukihira Joichiro with some emotion.

"Oh right, Cai Bo."

"What brings you back to Polaris Dormitory today?" Oomido Fumio continued to ask.

"Well!"

"Of course I came back to see Granny Fumio, and the younger generation of our Polaris Dormitory. After all, the Autumn Selection Tournament should be starting soon, right?" Yukihira Joichiro said with a smile.

"Come on, don't give me that."

"Saiba, you've come back to Polaris Dormitory so many times over the years, but this is the first time you've cooked for me, right?" Oomido Fumio complained to Yukihira Joichiro in an annoyed tone.

"Oh dear, so you still can't hide it from Granny Wenxu?"

“My son will be studying at Totsuki Academy next year, and I’m here on his behalf.” Joichiro Yukihira scratched his hair in distress.

"Your son?"

"Hmph, Saibo, I won't go easy on him just because he's your son." Oomido Fumio pouted.

“Grandma Fumio, Soma is my son.” Yukihira Joichiro chuckled lightly. “Today I’m just here on his behalf to check on the Polaris Dormitory.”

“I think Soma will have a wonderful four years at Totsuki Academy. These kids are all very good people.” Yukihira Joichiro smiled gently as he looked at Yoshino Yuuki and the others, whose faces were full of excitement.