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Silly Fufu couldn't resist hugging it. The texture was not sticky at all, but very dry and soft, just like high-quality down.

"So sweet, so delicious."

Funina loved sweets, and the cotton candy from this all-natural cotton candy tree tasted even better. Funina took a bite and smiled happily.

"Dong dong dong."

"Ms. Funina..."

"Father, no, that's not right," Vilet knocked on the door and entered the room. The composed Water Dragon King couldn't help but frown.

Fryna didn't go out, so where would she get the cotton candy? Besides, you shouldn't be able to buy cotton candy of this size in the whole of Teyvat.

"Hey, Vilette, do you want a bite? It's really sweet," Funina asked.

“I won’t need it, Ms. Funina, please enjoy your meal.” Navelette shook his head; he preferred water and had little interest in desserts.

"Qin Zhou, I've caught lunch. Do you want to eat together? It's crab and pork." Toriko carried a plump, six-legged pig with stripes on its body on its shoulder.

Qin Zhou nodded, relieved that he didn't have to prepare lunch himself, and didn't stand on ceremony.

Crab-pigs are caught at around level 8. They are named as such because their meat has the texture of crab meat.

After the internal organs were removed, without using any seasonings, the whole pig was hung over a fire to roast. The fragrant aroma immediately filled the air, and glistening oil dripped down.

Once the outside is cooked, eat the outer layer first, layer by layer, slowly.

"As expected of Crab Pork, the sweetness of the premium crab meat and the lightness of the pork are perfectly combined, creating a rich and layered flavor. It's truly delicious." Toriko devoured the meat patties one after another, revealing his gluttonous appetite.

"It's really good; the pork even tastes like crab meat." Qin Zhou nodded.

"Qin Zhou, I'm curious, which side are you on?"

Toriko thought about the people he knew, and realized that Qin Zhou was someone they didn't know. Could he be a powerful figure from the common people?

He was well aware of his current strength. Among the strong in the human realm, he probably wouldn't even rank in the top twenty, let alone in the dangerous and cruel world of food, where the strong who could survive must have terrifying strength.

“It’s related to IGO,” Qin Zhou said with a smile.

His master, Jiro, is Ichiryu's junior brother. Ichiryu is the president of IGO, so Qin Zhou is naturally related to IGO.

"IGO? Are you a gourmet trained by IGO?" Toriko raised an eyebrow. Of course he knew what was inside IGO, after all, he had lived in the Habitat Garden since he was a child.

However, although he has a close relationship with IGO, his understanding of it is not comprehensive, mainly because he is too lazy to learn about those things.

He prefers the profession of a gourmet, and he doesn't particularly like some of the research within the IGO.

“I’m not a member of IGO, but my master has connections with IGO.” Qin Zhou shook his head.

"Haha, I see. Since it's someone connected to IGO, we can be somewhat at ease," Toriko said with a smile.

Qin Zhou's lips twitched slightly. Many high-ranking members of IGO had already been controlled by NEO Qiao Ya, and even the vice president was under Qiao Ya's control.

Of course, it can't compare to the Black Organization in the Conan world, since the Black Organization consists of either its own country's spies or those of other countries' spies.

Both are breweries with undercover agents; Gin's model worker, in a sense, is also an undercover agent.

Yi Long knew there were undercover agents, but he probably couldn't figure out exactly who they were.

It has to be said that Qiao Ya's cooking skills are really amazing. Those who are weaker than him are basically all affected by his cooking. Only Teppei managed to break free of the control by some unknown means.

There are also many NEO members in the Three Tigers' Gourmet Gathering, and they are all well hidden. After all, many of them were not undercover agents at first, but only became undercover agents after being controlled by Joa. No one would have guessed.

However, even if he knew all this, it wouldn't concern Qin Zhou for the time being, as he hadn't yet come into the sights of those important figures.

Since leaving the mountain, the only people he knew were Toriko and Smail. If Jiro hadn't told Ichiryu, even Ichiryu wouldn't have known about his disciple, the Beast.

When we see Yi Long and the others in the future, we can briefly mention it, and that will give Qiao Ya a headache.

Chapter 7 Sparring with Toriko

Qin Zhou flew in the sky, while Toriko could only cross the river in a rubber raft. In this world, very few people possessed the ability to fly; it was a skill that only a select few could master.

"The last time I saw someone who could fly without a mount was Grandpa Ichiryu," Toriko said nostalgically.

Yi Long, who taught them all, is truly strong. I wonder how big the gap is between myself and Yi Long now.

All four of them had challenged Yi Long several times, but each time they were easily defeated. Yi Long beat the Four Heavenly Kings like it was nothing.

"Ichiryu, the chairman of IGO, is a very important figure. I really look forward to the day I meet him."

"Toriko, many masters know how to run on water. Haven't you learned that skill?" Qin Zhou asked.

By stepping out with one foot before it sinks and repeating this process, one can move freely on the water's surface, similar to how lizards walk on water.

Jiro taught him this skill; it's not a unique skill that anyone with a certain level of skill can master by spending some time practicing.

"It sounds complicated, and it feels like a waste of time," Toriko shook his head.

Instead of wasting time, you might as well discover and capture gourmet creatures.

Qin Zhou thought to himself, this skill is a divine skill. Once mastered, the speed of movement on the water will be quite astonishing, and it will be very flexible. You can just change direction wherever you want to go.

Ichiryu also knows this skill, but since Toriko and the others don't ask, Ichiryu has no intention of teaching it.

"Enough of that, come on, Qin Zhou."

Toriko assumed a fighting stance and let out a battle roar. The phantom of the Red Oni appeared behind him, unleashing a terrifying aura like that of a hunter spotting its prey. This oppressive feeling, originating from the Gourmet Cells, could intimidate creatures weaker than Toriko.

The appearance of the red demon's phantom indicates that Toriko is getting serious.

Facing Qin Zhou as an opponent, he naturally dared not be careless in the slightest.

Qin Zhou stood there leisurely, somewhat curious about the current strength of Toriko, so he let Toriko make the first move.

"--fork!"

Toriko charged forward, his right hand taut like a metal fork, thrusting fiercely at Qin Zhou. This move had an astonishing penetrating power and was one of his signature moves.

"Toriko, you're a bit slow."

Toriko had too many flaws, and Qin Zhou couldn't help but shake his head. It seemed that Toriko hadn't fought many human experts.

Toriko's tactics are very effective against large, slow-moving beasts.

Qin Zhou kicked Toriko in the shin. Toriko, who was charging at full speed, lost his balance instantly and fell to the ground, making intimate contact with it. The sharp penetrating force of the fork caused Toriko's entire right arm to penetrate deep into the ground.

Qin Zhou used the energy of the food cells to condense a pair of chopsticks that shimmered with starlight, and picked up Toriko directly, just like picking up food.

"It's chopsticks?" Toriko said, somewhat surprised.

This was the first time he had ever seen it; Yi Long had never shown it before, having not used chopsticks for many years after his fight with the Three Tigers years ago.

"Is it strange? This is just an energy condensation creation, just like the knife and fork you condensed." Qin Zhou shrugged.

He can also conjure knives and forks, but chopsticks are more convenient to use than knives and forks.

"Indeed, Qin Zhou, you're very agile," Toriko exclaimed.

Qin Zhou nodded. He had trained with Jiro before. Although Jiro never used his full strength, his combat experience from fighting Jiro far surpassed that of many others.

"Let's settle this with one move. Toriko, you're no match for me right now," Qin Zhou said.

The Four Heavenly Kings were basically raised in a hands-off manner. Yi Long didn't teach them many skills; they mostly relied on their own insights.

Qin Zhou has learned most of Jiro's skills. Apart from being weaker, he can be considered a smaller version of a pressure point master.

"no problem."

"Three in a row—"

Toriko wasn't angry. He knew very well that he was no match for Qin Zhou. He clenched his right fist, his arm muscles bulged, and an astonishing energy condensed in Toriko's fist.

"Interesting, a nail-punch style?"

Qin Zhou became interested. Nail Fist was also one of Toriko's commonly used skills. It was a fist technique that could deliver several punches at the same time, like a series of nails, which could send terrifying destructive power deep into the target.

"—Nail Fist"

Toriko finished charging up and unleashed a terrifying punch that made the air tremble.

Qin Zhou slowly extended his right hand and grasped Toriko's three consecutive nail punches. The three attacks were all bark and no bite, and Qin Zhou easily neutralized them with his physical body.

The power of Aurelion Sol strengthened his physical body, which was also something he excelled at.

Toriko was stunned. Although the three consecutive nail punches were not his full strength, you caught them so easily without taking a step back, which was really hard to bear.

"Not bad strength."

"Toriko, it's my turn."

"Let me make you fly."

Qin Zhou grinned and punched Toriko in the face with a fist the size of a sandbag. Toriko cried out in pain, blood streaming from his nose, and flew into the air, tracing a beautiful parabola.

Arut flew very far and eventually landed in the soda lake, where bubbles were rising and falling.

The outcome is decided; the enemy has been defeated.

Toriko floated up, still dazed when he was knocked away.

"Toriko, you should eat more high-grade ingredients. Your strength is still too weak right now," Qin Zhou said.

Toriko's strength wouldn't even allow him to survive a day in the Gourmet World. While the Human World is relatively safer, it certainly doesn't offer the same opportunities for improving one's strength as the Gourmet World.

"As expected, there are always people better than you. I admit defeat."

Toriko swam back, in a good mood, showing no signs of being discouraged.

"Qin Zhou, you have such strength, have you ever been to the culinary world?" Toriko asked curiously.

His dream is to venture into the culinary world, to savor the ingredients there, especially the ingredients he longs for, which are found in the culinary world itself.

"I've never been there. With my skills, I'm still a bit short of what's required to succeed in the culinary world," Qin Zhou said.

He's quite capable, but he's never been to extreme environments, so he's likely to suffer if he suddenly enters the culinary world.

There's no problem with being on the periphery of the culinary world, but entering the territory of the Eight Kings is not an option for the time being.

"I'm leaving now; I haven't collected the ingredients for the interior decoration yet."

Qin Zhou flew away, while Toriko pondered whether the Gourmet World was really that terrifying. Even Qin Zhou, who was stronger than him, felt that he was not yet capable of surviving in the Gourmet World.

Chapter 8 The Pink Fat Woman's Scream