The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 111 Tasting the Kayla Crocodile

Watching Toriko's battle, Jiang Yan did not approach any further.

After scanning the surroundings, I quickly spotted Xiaosong hiding behind a big tree.

Although he looks like a young boy, he is actually the same age as Toriko.

Jiang Yan's gaze lingered on Xiao Song for a long time before he looked away and turned to a strange instrument in mid-air.

After observing for a moment, he withdrew his gaze and turned his attention back to the center of the battlefield.

At this moment, Toriko exuded a powerful aura, and a terrifying figure vaguely appeared behind him, making a metallic sound as he rubbed his hands together.

It's clear that Toriko is ready to unleash his true power to deal with the Kaera Crocodile.

The giant crocodile, Kayla, was completely unaware of the danger. With all eight of its massive legs exerting force, its thick leg muscles tensed instantly, and its enormous body unleashed a terrifying speed completely disproportionate to its size. Like a dark red cannonball, it lunged at Toriko with a roar, its huge mouth opening wide, revealing its white fangs, as if it wanted to swallow Toriko whole.

Facing the attack of the giant crocodile Kayla, Toriko remained calm and composed, speaking in a low and solemn voice.

"I'm starting!"

The moment he finished speaking, Toriko stomped his foot on the ground, dodging the attack of the giant crocodile Kaera, and appeared beside it the next moment.

Before the giant crocodile Kayla could react, Toriko bent his left hand, gathered all his strength, and stabbed it fiercely into the giant crocodile Kayla's abdomen!

"fork!"

With Toriko's low shout, a powerful force erupted instantly, sending the giant crocodile, Kaera, flying into the air.

Before the giant crocodile, Kayla, could fall, raised his right hand high above his head with his fingers together, his arm muscles bulging, and swung it down fiercely at the crocodile!

"knife!"

The massive body of the Kayla Crocodile traced an arc in the air before crashing heavily to the ground, where it remained motionless.

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"That's amazing!"

Komatsu looked at Toriko with great shock.

Although he knew Toriko was very strong, Komatsu still found it hard to believe that Toriko had defeated such a huge crocodile as Kaera so easily.

At this moment, Toriko's aura dissipated like a receding tide.

Walking to the motionless Kayla crocodile, he clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and spoke aloud with the purest gratitude for the food.

"Thank you for your hospitality!"

After making this move, Toriko slowly turned around and looked at Jiang Yan, who had been watching the battle.

He had already smelled the odor.

However, Jiang Yan remained silent and watched the battle without any intention of interfering, clearly showing no malice.

But he didn't leave, which puzzled Toriko.

"Who are you?"

Aru asked Jiang Yan.

Seeing Toriko's actions, Komatsu belatedly realized that he had discovered Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan's gaze swept over the fallen Kaera Crocodile, then returned to Toriko, before he introduced himself.

"Jiang Yan is a chef who also works part-time as a food hunter, searching for ingredients everywhere."

After a pause, Jiang Yan continued.

"This must be Mr. Toriko, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Gourmet Food."

"They captured this giant crocodile Kayla with ease. It truly lives up to its reputation; its strength far exceeds the rumors."

The finest food from the Baron Islands is this enormous Kayla crocodile.

As for the other creatures, they were either devoured by this overlord or had already escaped to the outskirts.

He can still gain something by staying in the Baron Islands, but not much.

Therefore, Jiang Yan had already made up his mind to hitch a ride and leave the Baron Islands.

"Chef and food hunter?"

Toriko stroked his chin and nodded knowingly.

This kind of thing is actually quite common; many chefs are just as skilled as professional food hunters.

Among the formidable Gourmet Hunters, there are also many with superb culinary skills, something Toriko is already used to.

"But why did you come to the Baron Islands alone?"

Toriko is quite curious about this, as the Baron Islands are overseas islands.

While the Kayla crocodile is delicious, there are many other foods that can rival it, so generally few gourmet hunters are willing to come here.

"I had heard about the ecological changes in the Baron Islands and guessed that rare ingredients might be born there, so I came here to investigate. I didn't expect to run into Mr. Toriko hunting the Kayla Crocodile."

Jiang Yan answered half-truthfully, his tone natural and without the slightest flaw.

After hearing Jiang Yan's explanation, Alu didn't doubt it. After all, this kind of thing was normal, and he immediately burst into hearty laughter.

"So you came here for this Kayla crocodile too."

After taking a look at the enormous Kayla Crocodile, Toriko extended a warm invitation to Jiang Yan.

"Since we've met, it must be fate! How about we try this Kayla crocodile? It's a rare delicacy!"

Jiang Yan was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Toriko to invite him, someone he was meeting for the first time, to share the Kayla Crocodile.

Although he was surprised, Jiang Yan quickly recovered and simply nodded in agreement.

"Then thank you very much for your kind invitation, Mr. Toriko."

Being too coy with someone as forthright as Toriko would seem contrived.

Moreover, he was already very curious about the taste of the Kayla Crocodile.

Even if we couldn't get our hands on the giant crocodile, just being able to taste it would make the trip worthwhile.

"Haha, delicious food tastes even better when shared with others!"

Aru patted Jiang Yan on the shoulder and said loudly.

At this moment, Komatsu, who had overheard the conversation between the two, hesitated for a moment, tugged at Toriko's sleeve, and asked in a low voice.

"Mr. Toriko, is this really alright?"

"We were commissioned by the IGO to capture the Keira Crocodile for the banquet, how can we just eat it here?"

Xiaosong was filled with conflicting emotions and didn't know what to do.

After glancing at Komatsu, Toriko waved his hand dismissively and patiently explained.

"Don't worry, Komatsu, there's no way we can transport such a massive Kayla crocodile back intact."

In fact, with IGO's capabilities, how could there be a lack of banquet ingredients!

In Toriko's view, IG0's commission was less about him capturing the Kaira Crocodile as food for the banquet, and more about him investigating the cause of the anomaly in the Baron Islands.

The reason he was willing to come was simply to taste the flavor of the Kayla Crocodile.

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Of course, Toriko was unaware that the main purpose of this request was to introduce him to Komatsu.

Komatsu glanced at the massive body of the Kaira crocodile, which was comparable to a small mountain. Its thick limbs, thick scales, and full muscles made it clear that its weight was beyond imagination.

Given their circumstances, it was indeed impossible for them to take the entire crocodile away.

From this perspective, Mr. Toriko's words are indeed correct; eating only a little bit will definitely be enough to complete the task.

After figuring it out, the confusion in Xiaosong's eyes gradually dissipated, and instead, her passion for ingredients was rekindled.

"Then I'll help prepare the ingredients!"

"I'll help too."

Jiang Yan then spoke up.

The three then began cutting up the Kayla crocodile, removing its internal organs and scales, and proceeding with the cutting.

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After cutting up the Kayla crocodile, Komatsu cut off a large piece of Kayla crocodile tail meat with a texture as fine as frost and put it on the campfire to roast.

The flames crackled, their orange glow illuminating the night in the dense forest. Moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting a soft, silvery glow on the roasting meat.

Soon, the Kayla crocodile tail meat was cooked.

Holding a kitchen knife, Xiao Song skillfully cut the roasted Kayla crocodile meat into even cuts, the glistening fat embedded in the tender pink meat, as smooth and lustrous as jade.

Toriko picked up a slice of Kaera Crocodile steak, held it up to the moonlight, his eyes gleaming, and saliva slowly dripping from the corner of his mouth.

"Look! It's like oil glistening in the moonlight after frost!"

"They're just like the twinkling stars in the night sky."

Komatsu looked at the glistening pork chop in Toriko's hand, his eyes filled with admiration.

Such top-quality meat is truly rare.

"The meat is indeed of very high quality; it looks incredibly appetizing."

Jiang Yan nodded in agreement, the rich aroma of the roasted meat filling his nostrils, his appetite was completely whetted, and his stomach rumbled.

"I'm starting!"

Toriko could no longer contain himself. He shouted and bit the entire steak into his mouth. Soon, the huge steak was wolfed down by Toriko.

Toriko then narrowed his eyes, a look of satisfaction on his face.

"It's so delicious! The chewiness, the texture—it's amazing!"

At this moment, Jiang Yan and Xiao Song each picked up a piece of meat and said in unison.

"I'm starting to eat too."

Jiang Yan took a bite of the Kayla crocodile steak in his hand.

The abundant meat juices burst in my mouth like a flood, sliding down my throat.

The meat is firm yet tender, with rich, juicy fat that melts on the tongue. It has the rich, creamy texture of top-grade Wagyu beef, as well as the sweet and fresh flavor of deep-sea crab meat, creating an incredibly complex and delicious flavor profile. Every bite is an ultimate taste experience.

Jiang Yan felt as if every food cell in his body was cheering!

Komatsu also looked satisfied.

"It melts in your mouth, tender and flavorful, it's absolutely outstanding!"