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The signboard reads "Setsuno Shokudo" and Setsuno, a national treasure of Chinese cuisine, which makes this restaurant quite special.

If you want to eat here, even if you make a reservation now, you'll have to wait ten years without connections. When Setsuna opens her shop depends entirely on her mood.

Warm lights shone through the glass, and an enticing aroma wafted out. Many people gathered outside Setsunori Canteen, their faces showing satisfaction just from smelling the aroma.

The interior decoration is very simple, giving people a warm dining environment.

"Jiro, what brings you here today?"

At this moment, any one of the people sitting in the cafeteria could shake the world.

The speaker was a middle-aged man who looked to be around forty years old, with bronze skin. He was wearing a very ordinary plaid shirt, which looked like it was made of very cheap fabric.

He had short, yellow hair and a very peculiar mustache. The mustache was so long that it reached down to his chin and could even move on its own.

He is Yi Long, the president of IGO, the top disciple of Acacia, and one of the strongest fighters on Earth.

The era of gourmet food has officially begun. Yi Long established IGO to integrate the food distribution order of various countries. IGO was initially affiliated with the United Nations.

However, Yi Long took more than a decade to make the IGO independent from the United Nations. His influence and overall strength can be said to dominate this era of food.

Yi Long has taken a series of favorable measures, including establishing the Eight Regulations for Food, setting up a food police force, isolating the food industry, introducing a "capture level" system, establishing a food research institute, and creating a food ID system.

Even without using the power of the Gourmet Demon, Ichiryu is still one of the strongest people on Earth.

He stood at the top, but his diet was very simple, even more ordinary than that of many people.

At this moment, he was eating heartily the delicious food made by Setsunori, and the little old man sitting next to him was his junior brother, the pressure point master Jiro.

Both of them were disciples of Acacia, and each of them was renowned and possessed monstrous strength.

"Yes, Kojiro, you seem very happy."

Having partnered with Jiro for so long, Setsuno could sense it and couldn't help but become curious.

"My disciple Qin Zhou has graduated and has learned almost all of my skills." Jiro grinned, revealing his missing teeth.

Upon hearing this, Setsuno and Ichiryu were both shocked. Jiro's strength was undoubtedly at the top level, and his sealed power had been completely unleashed. There were very few people on Earth who could defeat him.

Especially in the field of acupressure, Jiro can be said to be at the very top.

Even if one can't reach Jiro's current level of strength by learning all of his skills, one would still be an extremely amazing genius.

Yi Long suddenly realized why he had been called over; it turned out he was here to show off. He couldn't help but laugh, but he wasn't jealous at all. Apart from his current bitter feud with San Hu, the relationship between the group of them was quite good.

Ichiryu didn't teach the Four Heavenly Kings much of his own skills. He didn't want Toriko and the others to become the next Ichiryu, as that would be a loss.

Also, there are some skills he has that Toriko and the others can't learn right now, the difficulty level is too high, such as the Minority Barrier.

Jiro's pressure point techniques and other powerful moves are also difficult to learn. He was quite curious about Jiro, this disciple, and wondered what kind of genius he was.

"Congratulations, Kojiro." Setsuno was happy for Kojiro.

She and Jiro's grandson, Teppei, were originally learning well from Jiro, but later he went to learn the craft of the Rebirth Family, which infuriated Jiro. Even she was very angry and never gave Teppei a kind look whenever she saw him.

Setsuno is genuinely happy that someone has inherited Jiro's skills.

"Jiro, when did you take on a disciple? I've never heard of you before," Ichiryu asked curiously.

"Kichi, let alone you, even I, his partner, have never heard Kojiro mention this before," Setsuno said with a smile.

Kojiro's disciple, she was quite curious about this little guy Qin Zhou. How could he receive such praise from Kojiro? She wondered when she would be able to meet him; she was really looking forward to it.

“It was about three years ago. For the past three years, I’ve spent most of my time teaching Kozue and haven’t told you,” Jiro said.

Setsuna suddenly realized why Jiro had returned less often in recent years; he had been instructing his disciples.

"It seems you're quite satisfied with this little guy named Qin Zhou," Yi Long said.

"Xiaozhou will definitely surpass me." Jiro nodded and said with satisfaction.

"It won't be long before you hear Xiao Zhou's name."

He was very confident in his disciple, Qin Zhou, who, with his current strength, would soon make a name for himself.

Chapter 14 Partner

Yi Long is really looking forward to meeting Qin Zhou, this little genius. If Toriko and the others meet him, they'll probably feel a sense of crisis. That's good, though.

Having mastered all of Jiro's skills, Qin Zhou can no longer be defined as an ordinary gourmet; he's probably better than many old guys.

I'll find an opportunity to ask later whether or not to join Habitat 0.

"Kojiro, does Kofune have a partner now?" Setsuno asked.

She is Jiro's partner, while Ichiryu's partner is Red Netero. The gourmet is responsible for catching ingredients, while the chef is responsible for cooking them to make them even more delicious. They complement each other and have a clear division of labor.

Qin Zhou is Jiro's disciple, so he has to call her Master's Wife. Naturally, she treats her as a junior and will definitely show her concern.

“No, he’s never been in contact with the outside world before, so where would he get a partner?” Jiro shook his head.

It's been less than six months, so it's impossible to find a suitable partner so quickly.

A good partner isn't something you can just find whenever you want; it's only when fate brings you together.

“Speaking of partners, I have a promising junior here. Let these youngsters meet him sometime,” Yi Long said with a smile.

He wasn't worried about Qin Zhou's future stance at all, since he was Jiro's disciple and belonged to their lineage, and perhaps they could even fight together one day.

"Since you've made the arrangements, Xiao Yi, then I won't interfere," Jie Nai said with a smile. She had even considered arranging for her disciple to be Qin Zhou's partner.

However, since Yi Long spoke first, she decided not to try and take it from him.

"Just do what you think is best. By the way, that little cat's gourmet feast has been getting a bit restless lately," Jiro said casually, having seen it many times.

Upon hearing this, Setsuno and Ichiryu both fell silent, lost in thought. It seemed that their past relationship was gone forever, and now they could only reminisce. They wondered if they would ever have the chance to share a meal together again.

If I were to run into the Three Tigers now, we'd probably start a fight after exchanging a few words.

"The arrival of the Gourmet World Eclipse is just around the corner, and the Gourmet World will definitely take some action," Yi Long remarked.

"This era belongs to the young people, let's give them a chance to shine," Jiro said with a smile, looking forward to his disciple's performance.

These old guys are incredibly powerful, but that's also an advantage of time; they've all lived for hundreds of years.

"is there time?"

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 it 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."