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Setsuno couldn't help but ask, "Toriko and the others are talented, but they are still too inexperienced. There isn't much time left for them to grow stronger."

"Haha, for now, we old guys will hold things up. Trust these young guys," Yi Long laughed.

If they hadn't gone offline, the situation wouldn't have reached the worst point.

"Thank you for your hospitality. I'll go back now and arrange a partner for Jiro's disciple."

As Yilong left the cafeteria, there was a pile of bowls and plates where he had just been eating.

As the president of IGO, Ichiryu is not like the idle Jiro, who has nothing to do. He has to handle many things, and the fact that he can take the time to come over for a meal is because Jiro asked him to.

"Hehe, Xiao Yi is the busiest one among us brothers and sisters." Setsuno said with a helpless smile as she cleared away the dishes.

Ichiryu basically has to worry about all the major events in the human world, while she is very free. Occasionally, the cafeteria will open its doors, while Jiro is always looking for alcohol. The place he goes to most often is the Sake Island. He can go there eight times a week, seven days a week. You could say he is addicted to alcohol.

Sanhu established a food club, but he didn't have to worry about many things; he just stayed there eating and eating.

“Yes, even his full menu…” Jiro sipped his drink, shaking his head with a smile.

He and Setsuno were among the few who knew about Ichiryu's menu. There were no particularly rare or delicious foods, but the entire menu together could play a huge role.

We have plenty of food now, but who can predict the future? When famine strikes, Yi Long's full menu could save countless lives and keep them alive until food supplies are replenished.

Therefore, they all admire Yi Long's character; he is a simple and great person.

Back when they were still living together, even if they caught some delicious food, most of it would be shared with their younger siblings, and the rest would be given to the poor people who couldn't afford to eat.

Even Yi Long's food fanatic used to complain that Yi Long couldn't eat any delicious food, and that he only ate ordinary food all day long.

"I wonder who Xiaoyi will introduce to Xiaozhou as a partner." Setsuna was a little curious. Would it be one of those famous chefs?

Given her status, she knows almost all the famous chefs, and many of them don't have a partner.

"Xiao Yi will handle it in a moment, so we don't need to worry about it," Jiro said.

Yi Long is the president of IGO, so he must know a lot of chefs. If those chefs were to become Qin Zhou's partner, they would most likely agree, out of respect for Yi Long.

"Has Teppei returned recently?" Jiro asked casually.

The previous frustration and disappointment have disappeared. With Qin Zhou as his successor, there's no need to worry about his skills being lost in the future.

"No, it's either at Yosaku's place or somewhere else where it's growing some new ingredients," Setsuno said.

"Let him be."

Jiro sighed slightly and shook his head helplessly. He had originally expected Teppei to become an excellent gourmet, but he never expected that he would choose to become a regenerator in the end.

Jiro was quite confident in Teppei's abilities and wasn't worried about him getting into trouble.

Since Teppei likes the identity of the Reincarnated Family, he won't say anything more.

He couldn't possibly force Teppei to become a gourmet.

"I'll listen to you. That brat never comes back to visit." It's clear that Setsuna is quite dissatisfied with Teppei.

"Then...should I bring Teppei back?" Jiro said with a smile.

"Then there's no need, it's unnecessary." Setsuno rolled her eyes. She believed that Jiro definitely had the ability to bring Teppei back, but that would be awkward.

If she wants to see Tieping, she can just make a phone call, whether it's to Tieping or to Zuo.

"Xiaojie, I'll be going now, the wine's all gone." Jiro looked at the wine in the bottle, poured some out, and found that there wasn't a drop left, so he immediately stood up.

Traveling to and from the culinary world is too much trouble, so his usual source of fine wine is the Wine Hegemony Islands.

He was a regular there, going almost every day of the year.

"go Go."

Setsuna waved her hand. She knew her drinking partner well. Mansam liked to drink, but compared to Jiro, he was nothing.

Chapter 15 Tina

Chocolate cicadas clung to the tree trunks, chirping incessantly, adding to the sweltering heat.

"Today's breakfast... hot dog caterpillar... sandwich flower..."

Every day, the food we eat is a gift from nature, like opening a blind box – we eat whatever comes our way.

Many of them don't need to be cooked and can be eaten directly. As long as you have a certain ability to survive in the wild, you can obtain enough food in the wild.

However, the wild is dangerous. If ordinary people can't handle powerful prey creatures, they might become the prey's appetizer.

The hot dog caterpillar is as long as a forearm, and the flowers blooming on the ground are sandwiches.

Although food without energy could allow Qin Zhou to go without eating or drinking for a long time, eating had already become a habit.

"Qin Zhou, do you want to go to the Central Food Wholesale Market together?"

Toriko arrived wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, along with slippers, and extended an invitation to join them.

"Okay, let's go." Qin Zhou nodded and quickly finished his breakfast.

Qin Zhou and Alu set off immediately, each capturing a ferocious beast along the way, intending to trade them upon reaching their destination.

Toriko captured a 1.5-ton Shakerenorton, a pterosaur-like beast, at a capture level of 4.

Qin Zhou caught a juvenile moa, weighing about 2 tons. It is a bird or mammal and its capture level is about level 8. An adult moa can weigh about 9 tons.

"Terror bird, huh? It looks delicious." Toriko's mouth watered again, but Qin Zhou had no intention of giving it to the glutton.

“This is a fledgling; there are bound to be adult birds nearby,” Qin Zhou said with a smile.

"I heard that moa eggs can be made into omelets and taste quite good."

As the two chatted and laughed, they arrived at the Central Wholesale Market for Food. This market gathers delicacies from all over the world, with the largest quantity being ingredients from the human realm. Ingredients from the culinary world are extremely rare and sought after, and are often hard to come by.

A very small number of exceptional gourmets may bring back some of the finest ingredients from the culinary world, only to have them snatched up in an instant.

This place covers an area of ​​3000 hectares and has warehouses and stalls of all sizes. It imports and exports 90 tons of food every day, with a transaction volume of one trillion yuan.

"Just passing by, here's a Turtles, starting bid 10!!"

There are many good ingredients available, but whoever offers the highest price can buy them. Most of those who can shop here are either rich or powerful; ordinary people can't even afford a fraction of the price.

"It's so lively! No wonder it's the age of delicious food."

Qin Zhou was shocked by the large number of people here, where all kinds of ingredients from the human world were being traded.

The prey was put down, its weight of several tons causing the ground to tremble, instantly attracting the attention of nearby vendors and buyers.

"It is the Four Heavenly Kings, Toriko."

"This must be Shackleton, the number one in the country. No wonder he's Toriko."

Passersby gathered around, their expressions filled with excitement. In this era of great food, the status of a gourmet is very high, and many of them were fans of Toriko.

"Who's that next to Toriko? A gourmet who looks completely unfamiliar, who actually captured a moa."

"He must be Toriko's friend. He looks very young. I've never seen him before."

Soon, people noticed Qin Zhou, but because Qin Zhou was not famous at all, it did not cause a great sensation.

His handsome face also attracted the attention of many women.

Good looks are everything; they're always a plus.

Because of their culinary talent, many food connoisseurs are quite good-looking, except for a certain type of person.

"Mr. Toriko, Mr. Qin Zhou, you're here too." Komatsu squeezed through the crowd and came to the two of them.

"Komatsu, are you here to buy groceries?" Toriko was a little surprised, not expecting to run into Komatsu here.

“…Johannes? It seems to be related to IGO.” Toriko understood as soon as he saw the man in the suit.

He and the man in sunglasses and a black suit were old acquaintances.

“Mr. Toriko, it’s you. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Johannes nodded.

Compared to the three Heavenly Kings, Toriko at least does something worthwhile, having discovered quite a few ingredients over the years.

"Shacklenorton, and the terror bird, and then there's Toriko, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, a powerful gourmet, and Toriko's gourmet friend, what explosive news!"

While the group was talking, a woman rushed towards them, followed by a man carrying a video camera.

Qin Zhou looked at the female anchor thoughtfully. She wore a pink women's suit, had long chestnut hair, and wore light pink lip gloss, giving her a graceful and generous appearance.

Tina doesn't exist in the manga, but she has a significant role in the anime, appearing frequently as a narrator, making her a well-known supporting character.

"Toriko, my name is Tina, and this is Kurupo. It's such a great honor to meet Toriko, no, an incredibly great honor!"

"I'm Toriko, a food vlogger introducing various ingredients from around the world. Please accept my interview!" Tina said excitedly.

Given Toriko's fame, if we can interview him this time, the ratings will definitely be a huge hit.

Toriko scratched his head. Compared to Komatsu's reserved personality, this guy was really outgoing. He didn't even know him, yet he just came up to him like that.

However, he nodded nonetheless, since it was just an interview and he wasn't very busy at the moment, so he wouldn't mind such a thing.

Qin Zhou felt somewhat ashamed. Was this the price of being too famous?

“We can’t interview now.” Johannes stood between the two, the light reflected from his narrow-framed sunglasses, combined with his unapproachable face, creating a very intimidating presence.

"IGO?!"

The man holding the camera recognized the men in black suits and exclaimed in shock.

"I am Johannes, the head of the Food Development Department of the IGO Development Bureau," Johannes said with a smile, adjusting his sunglasses.

"Tina, forget it. These are IGO people. They said it's not allowed. We can't interview them," the cameraman said in a deep voice.

They can't afford to offend the IGO. A single word from them could cost them their jobs and force them to leave – that would be a good outcome; they might just disappear without a trace.

"Why should I? Toriko agreed. Let me go! Hey, wait a minute!"

Tina stubbornly insisted, but she still couldn't escape being dragged away by two thugs in suits.

The two cameramen quickly followed behind them, not daring to say anything, after all, the IGO's status was just too high.

Those who know when to yield are the wise ones. People in this line of work are generally perceptive and know who they shouldn't mess with.

Chapter 16 The Eighth Habitat Courtyard

The little incident ended there, and everything quieted down immediately.