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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.

“Mr. Johannes, is this really necessary?” Komatsu felt that this was too domineering and too unreasonable.

"Komatsu-kun, what we're about to say can't be spread around in the media," Johannes said calmly.

“Johannes, let’s talk about this later. Let Qin Zhou and I trade these two prey first,” Toriko said.

They were old friends who had dealt with each other quite a bit, so of course he knew Johannes was going to ask for a commission, but whether or not to accept it depended on his interest.

"Ten Dreams, are you going to handle these?" Toriko asked.

"Okay, thank you for taking care of me."

Shi Meng nodded and immediately called a tow truck to take away Shackleton and the Terror Bird. They were both acupunctured and incredibly fresh, and many people wanted to buy them.

He paid the money quite readily. This kind of ingredient is very sought after. It can only be captured by the army or by gourmets, and its capture level is 4 or higher.

"Mr. Toriko, and who is this?"

Johannes looked at Qin Zhou, who seemed to be a powerful gourmet, but he had never seen him before. Their next conversation was about the internal affairs of IGO.

“He is Qin Zhou, my friend. Don’t worry about it being leaked,” Toriko said casually.

“Johannes, I’m also somewhat connected to IGO.” Qin Zhou nodded.

“Then I’ll say it, Mr. Toriko, I have something to ask you,” Johannes said.

Toriko asked doubtfully, "I remember IGO has a lot of gourmets, so they shouldn't need me, right?"

"The Rainbow Fruit is ripening." Johannes pushed up his glasses and revealed the news. He knew that Toriko wouldn't be interested in ordinary requests.

Upon hearing about Rainbow Fruit, Toriko's nonchalant expression vanished instantly, his eyes widening in surprise, clearly showing considerable interest.

"Rainbow Fruit!?"

Xiaosong shouted it out, his voice trembling with excitement.

"Is it the fruit of that dreamlike fruit tree that changes its flavor to seven different tastes depending on the temperature and humidity?"

"Hey, Komatsu, your voice is too loud." Johannes was startled, and sure enough, many people around were drawn to his voice.

However, it was clear that Johannes was from the IGO, and no one did anything crazy.

Johannes understood Komatsu's shock, after all, the Rainbow Fruit is really rare, rarely seen on the market, and was once thought to be extinct.

The juice of the Rainbow Fruit is extremely concentrated; just one drop can turn the water in a 20-meter swimming pool into a rich and aromatic juice.

The value of obtaining even one fruit is enough to ensure a lifetime of comfort, which shows how rare it is.

“IGO must have made this,” Toriko said, already intrigued; it was an ingredient he had never tasted before.

“Yes, Mr. Toriko, although it’s not entirely natural, the improved Rainbow Fruit tastes almost exactly the same as the original,” Johannes said.

"But I probably wouldn't need to do this, would I? The IGO staff can't get it, can they?"

"When the Rainbow Fruit was about to ripen, Trogion built a nest near the fruit tree, and no one has been able to get close to it since."

"That's the strongest ape in the human world, the Trojan King Kong. A few days ago, they deployed a tank that cost two billion, and it got completely overturned. You have to understand, that's a tank that weighs 40 tons," Johannes said helplessly.

"The Bureau has classified it as a Level 9 capture, a ferocious beast that surpasses even the Kayla Crocodile."

"Trocannon probably wants to use the scent emitted by the Rainbow Fruit to attract more prey and then kill them."

These are creatures cloned and improved by IGO. They move in groups, possess considerable strength, have some intelligence, and have a clear hierarchical system within their race.

“Yes, Mr. Qin Zhou, a group of Trojans gathered together is no small force; even ordinary gourmets would be unable to handle them,” Johannes said.

If it were just one, then Toriko wouldn't be necessary, but there are too many.

"Mr. Toriko, please accept the commission! It's the Rainbow Fruit!" Komatsu said excitedly, confident in Toriko's abilities and certain that there would be no problem.

"Alright, there's no other way. I want to try it too. Qin Zhou, do you want to come with me?"

Toriko looked at Qin Zhou, while Johannes frowned. Komatsu was the head chef of an IGO hotel, so there was no problem with that, but he didn't know Qin Zhou's identity.

"This card should work, right?" Qin Zhou took out the black card that Jiro had given him, which was also a symbol of his status.

"So it was that sir."

Upon seeing this black card, Johannes' expression immediately became much more respectful; he happened to be someone who knew who held this black card.

Since the pressure point master Jiro is related to that person, then there's no problem. He doesn't believe it was stolen from Jiro, who is one of the top figures in the world, a legend among legends.

He also has a very good relationship with IGO president Yi Long. There's no need to doubt someone like that.

However, I still need to contact Chairman Yilong later. He is related to Jiro and may even be Jiro's disciple.

"An unlimited gourmet black card?!" Toriko exclaimed in surprise.

"Qin Zhou, how did you get this?"

He himself had one, which is something not everyone can have. He never expected that Qin Zhou, a food connoisseur who was not yet famous, would have an unlimited black card issued by IGO.

"It was given to me by my elders; I don't have that much influence myself right now," Qin Zhou said with a faint smile.

Jiro's master doesn't need it, and Setsuno's wife probably has one too. Given their relationship, it's impossible for Ichiryu not to give it to her.

"Then let's hurry up and go. It's been a long time since we've shown our faces, that courtyard that we miss so much," Toriko said with a smile.

Qin Zhou nodded. After this, he would gain some fame and should be noticed by IGO, as well as NEO, since there are quite a few undercover agents in IGO.

However, given the other party's strength, they probably wouldn't pay attention to a nobody like him who has never even been to the culinary world.

Johannes drove the three of them to the IGO Eighth Habitat Garden without any obstacles.

Soon, they arrived at their destination. After getting off the car, they were greeted by a towering wall made of reinforced concrete, which looked very heavy.

"What a brave anchor, actually followed us."

Qin Zhou smiled and turned to look behind a rock. There was a motorcycle parked there, but it wasn't well hidden; the headlights were visible.

Chapter 17 Inviting Group Members

"You've got some nerve."

Toriko's nose twitched. He had just met Tina not long ago, and his keen sense of smell made him remember her scent.

Are all live streamers this brave these days?

They even dared to trespass into the IGO's habitat garden, and weren't afraid of being sent to the Gourmet Prison for a taste of life.

“You two, go and take her away now,” Johannes said to the two soldiers.

The soldier on guard saluted and walked toward Tina.

"Let me go right now! So what if you're an IGO? You're interfering with other people's personal freedom!"

Tina was being held up by two soldiers, but she was still struggling desperately.

“The IGO will indeed not interfere with anyone’s personal freedom,” Johannes said.

"Toriko, please, let me come along too," Tina cried out.

Toriko thought for a moment and said, "Let her go. She's just an ordinary person with no weapons anyway."

“Okay, but no filming,” Johannes said. Tina’s background was clean.

Tina was a little disappointed to hear that filming was not allowed, but she was glad she could even get in.

Qin Zhou had unknowingly flown to the wall.

[Star Forger]: "We're about to capture the Rainbow Fruit, anyone want to come and join the fun?"

【Pink Fairy】: "I happen to have nothing to do right now, I'm going."

Alicia was very interested; this was the first time she had met someone in person.

[Ninja World Dance King]: "I won't go since Black Zetsu hasn't been dealt with yet."

If Black Zetsu sensed something was wrong, the cautious man would really disappear without a trace. During this time, Black Zetsu did not return, and Madara Uchiha had no opportunity to resolve this hidden danger.

[Star Forger]: "Fufu, what about you?"

[God of Justice]: "I..."

Funina wanted to go, but she was a little scared. After all, she didn't have much power, and she was afraid that if something happened to her, Fontaine would be completely finished.

【Pink Fairy】: "Fou, come along! It shouldn't be dangerous, Qin Zhou, right?"