Food Wars: The Fishing System-Chapter 144: [] - The GT Robo, The Role of Food Luck (BONUS)

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"OF COURSE!"

Yuuki nodded, taking the pen and paper from Komatsu and giving him his autograph.

After a few more words, Toriko and Coco remembered their mission to capture Puffer Whales. Although Yuuki and Jiro had already caught some, Toriko knew that not everyone was as willing to share as he was.

He had to capture some for themselves. Knowing that the Puffer Whales had finished spawning and were about to leave, Toriko wasted no time and jumped into the sea. Coco quickly followed.

Komatsu wanted to go with them, but Yuuki stopped him. With Komatsu’s ability, he would only cause the Puffer Whales to poison themselves; it would be impossible for him to capture a single healthy one.

"Their Knocking is still a bit too crude!"

Jiro watched the two of them in the water capturing Puffer Whales and shook his head. Coco was using a Knocking Gun, while Toriko was using his fingers directly.

Though both of them succeeded a few times, they also made mistakes. In Jiro’s eyes, their Knocking technique was too rough to even look at.

And it wasn’t just Jiro—even Yuuki thought so. Having learned from Jiro himself, Yuuki had some confidence in this area.

Although Toriko and Coco had learned Knocking at the IGO, the instructors there couldn’t compare to Jiro. And neither of them had focused their main efforts on Knocking, so it was normal for their technique to seem crude.

It was also normal that they didn’t focus on Knocking. Both Toriko and Coco had their own Appetite Demons and their own unique techniques.

Toriko had his Demonic Sense of Smell, and though its development was average at this stage, he also had his Fork and Knife. For him, those techniques were enough to study.

Knocking was a strong skill, but its strength depended on whether it suited you. They had better options, so there was no need to spend too much time on it.

Coco was the same. Besides his Demonic Vision, he mainly researched the poisons in his own body, constantly creating various antibodies.

Directly creating antibodies in one’s body was another characteristic of those with Gourmet Cells. Although the number of antibodies in Toriko’s body couldn’t compare to a poison man like Coco, he had also developed antibodies to some common poisons.

He wasn’t afraid of those poisonous creatures at all.

Of course, forming antibodies wasn’t easy. You had to control the toxicity and the amount of poison; otherwise, a single mistake could lead to death instead of immunity.

As for Yuuki, he didn’t need to create these antibodies in advance. The reason was simple: his repeatedly evolved Gourmet Cells, besides their level increase, had also enhanced their other characteristics.

This naturally included antibody production. Though Yuuki’s Gourmet Cells weren’t poison-based, and he couldn’t become a poison man, his resistance was far stronger than others’.

So, for any poison his body could withstand, he could instantly adapt and create antibodies. As for poisons his body couldn’t handle, he couldn’t create antibodies in advance anyway.

This trait allowed him to create antibodies on the fly, unlike Toriko and the others who had to do it beforehand.

....

Since neither of their strengths lay in Knocking, they ended up poisoning quite a few Puffer Whales.

Luckily, a poisoned Puffer Whale still stayed alive, it just became inedible. So, these Puffer Whales could still reproduce; otherwise, their actions would have been quite wasteful.

Because Yuuki and Jiro were there and had told them the spawning was over and the whales would soon leave, Toriko and Coco didn’t just capture ten as they did in the original story. They caught over thirty before stopping.

"The fight with the Devil Serpent earlier was too draining. Without replenishing my energy, my movements were all off!"

Toriko and Coco came ashore, both looking a bit helpless. They had just had a big fight with a Devil Serpent, and the result was a severe depletion of their physical strength.

That was why they had made so many mistakes while capturing the Puffer Whales. After catching over thirty, they had poisoned another seventy or eighty.

"Being able to catch so many is already good. But my arms now... there’s no way I can prepare a Puffer Whale."

Coco was helpless. Preparing a Puffer Whale required high precision, but he couldn’t do it now. After the big fight and capturing all these whales, he was completely out of strength.

"Chef Yuuki, could I trouble you to help us prepare the Puffer Whales?"

Hearing Coco, Toriko was also stunned, but his eyes quickly lit up when he spotted Yuuki. If he could get Yuuki to agree to help them, then there would be no problem.

Couldn’t he see the pot of Puffer Whale soup still simmering over there? It was obvious Yuuki could prepare them. As for Komatsu, Toriko had subconsciously ignored him.

After all, Komatsu wasn’t his partner yet, and he was just the head chef of a five-star hotel. In a normal world, that was indeed impressive.

But in the world of Toriko, there were ten-star restaurants. So, in Toriko’s eyes, he couldn’t possibly let Komatsu prepare the Puffer Whales.

The difficulty was just too high. In the original story, he only let Komatsu do it because he had no other choice. His own cooking skills were very basic, limited to things like grilling meat.

Coco’s body was severely depleted, so the only option was Komatsu.

But now was different. Yuuki and Jiro were still here. With Yuuki around, Toriko naturally wouldn’t pin his hopes on Komatsu.

Coco, hearing Toriko’s words, also turned his gaze to Yuuki. Though he had a high opinion of Komatsu, he didn’t think he could prepare a Puffer Whale. So, Yuuki was the only one present who could do it.

"I can, but leave one for Komatsu. Coco, you can guide him through preparing that one."

Yuuki nodded. It was a small favor, and he had a good impression of Toriko and the others, so he agreed.

But at the same time, he said to leave one for Komatsu. He wanted to see if, with only one chance, Food Luck would help Komatsu complete the preparation.

"Huh? M-Me? I don’t think I can do it!"

Komatsu knew how precious the Puffer Whale was and how difficult it was to prepare. For him to do it, in his eyes, was like throwing the ingredient in the trash.

"You won’t know if you don’t try. The main difficulty in preparing a Puffer Whale is finding the location of the poison sac and glands. As for the rest, it’s a small matter. With someone guiding you, you just need to follow Coco’s instructions."

Yuuki explained that besides finding the locations, the cutting steps weren’t that hard. You just had to get used to the firmness of the flesh.

"In that case, Komatsu, listen to my instructions. I’ll tell you where to cut and the specific data for the cuts."

Coco didn’t refuse. Since Yuuki had said so, he didn’t mind teaching Komatsu.

As they spoke, Komatsu and Coco were ready. Under Coco’s verbal guidance, Komatsu began to cut.

As soon as he started, he discovered that the texture of the Puffer Whale’s flesh was very different from other ingredients. He quickly adjusted his strength.

Komatsu’s fundamentals were solid. As long as he overcame his psychological pressure, preparing the ingredient wouldn’t be a problem.

....

Soon, under Coco’s guidance, after a few cuts, the location of the poison sac was exposed. It was clear that Komatsu was only one step away from success.

"This kid’s cooking talent is pretty good. And his Food Luck has become even stronger!"

Jiro looked at Komatsu with some surprise. He had thought that with only one chance, even with Coco’s guidance, Komatsu would definitely fail. But he never expected him to succeed.

Though Jiro wasn’t a chef, talent like this was enough to make him take a good look.

After carefully cleaning out the poison glands and removing the sac, the Puffer Whale instantly turned a brilliant gold. It was a success.

"You did it on the first try! Komatsu, you’re amazing!"

Coco was full of praise. He could also prepare a Puffer Whale, but he relied mainly on his vision to clearly see the inside of the ingredient.

Though he was guiding Komatsu this time, there was a big difference between seeing it himself and giving verbal instructions.

So, for Komatsu to succeed on the first try, Coco was naturally full of praise.

"That’s... that’s great! At least I didn’t waste the ingredient!"

Komatsu let out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness he hadn’t wasted this Puffer Whale.

"Very good. Since you’re done, I’ll take care of the rest!"

With that, Yuuki took out his own knife. The moment it appeared, it attracted the attention of the three of them. To Komatsu, this knife was like one of the legendary utensils.

A flash of light from the blade, and then several poison sacs, along with their glands, were directly lifted out of the Puffer Whales’ bodies.

"Th-That’s it? But why didn’t the Puffer Whales change color?"

Toriko asked, completely baffled. Coco was also full of questions. A properly prepared Puffer Whale would turn gold; this was common knowledge. But the ones Yuuki had just cut hadn’t changed color.

If they didn’t change color, it meant the preparation had failed. Yet the poison sacs were lying on the side. If he had failed, the Puffer Whales should have turned purplish-black.

In short, Yuuki’s series of actions and the appearance of the Puffer Whales left the three of them very confused.

It was Jiro who explained it to them. Only then did they understand that Yuuki could remove all the poison sacs and glands before the ingredients even had time to react.

This operation felt unreal to them. After all, the rumor was that only ten people in the entire world could independently prepare a Puffer Whale.

Now it seemed that rumor was completely wrong.

After finishing the preparation, Yuuki cut up a portion of the fish in front of them, using some to make soup and some for sashimi.

The three of them naturally had no objections to this.

As for the fins, they were naturally given to Jiro.

As everyone sat around the Puffer Whale, Toriko and Coco ate, and the muscles in their bodies began to squirm. This wasn’t because their Gourmet Cells were activating.

It was because their depleted bodies were instantly replenished, returning them to their peak state.

Just as the two were satisfied with their changes, Yuuki and Jiro looked towards the sea. They both sensed something approaching.

"Chef Yuuki, Master Jiro, what’s wrong?"

Seeing the two of them staring at the sea, Toriko asked with some confusion. Was there another rare ingredient out there, or were there some Puffer Whales that hadn’t left yet?

"Something’s coming up. Something very terrifying for you guys. So you need to be mentally prepared."

Yuuki hadn’t forgotten the scene in the original story where Toriko and Coco were terrified by the appearance of the GT Robo.

The Starjun of this period was indeed much stronger than them. It wasn’t until they entered the Gourmet World that they gradually caught up.

So, the Starjun of now was a super threat to the two of them.

Hearing Yuuki’s warning, the two exchanged glances and didn’t say much, but their muscles tensed. It was clear that if they sensed something was wrong, they would act immediately. Whether it was to flee or to fight, being prepared now was definitely the right move.

Just as the two were ready, a strange figure suddenly emerged from the sea, carrying a large net bag filled with knocked Puffer Whales.

Even using a GT Robo, Starjun could easily knock Puffer Whales.

"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING?!"

Toriko and Coco, in a stress reaction, immediately entered combat mode. Coco’s skin turned black; the darker the color, the stronger the poison.

For him to directly enter this state now... Toriko was the same. His body had recovered, but he also immediately exploded into combat mode.

Seeing the two of them, the GT Robo scratched its head and, ignoring them, dragged its Puffer Whales and prepared to leave.

That was Starjun’s way. He would only act against those who threatened him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t waste time on these people.

"These guys from the Gourmet Corp really go all out to get ingredients. They even made a robot that looks like a Nitro. Do they really think they can fool the Nitro race with this?"

Jiro said with some exasperation.

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