Hey guys, This is the first fanfiction I've ever written, just wanted to give a possible take on Toriko. This fiction is based after the closure of the series, the Four Kings have already conquered the Gourmet World (we all know it's going to happen, for all its virtues, Toriko is not known for its subtlety) and the four kings have taken an apprentice to protect the human world as they continue to venture out into the Gourmet World. Please enjoy! Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this fiction except for the few original characters. Any prediction made about the series itself is pure speculation.

Chap. 1: Renaissance

"Are you sure about this Toriko?" The nurse asked, addressing the four men watching the proceedings. Toriko, a large man rippling with muscle, leaned nonchalantly against the wall. His blue hair was just starting to show streaks of grey. He wore a orange vest that barely fit, and blue shorts that allowed for easy movement.

"We don't really have a choice in the matter." He said, with uncharacteristic seriousness. He looked sadly at the baby, alone in its crib, with no parents to look over. "Coco said it would work so we just got to try it and see how things turn out." Coco, wearing a black suit with green bandages around his arms legs and hair nodded.

"This baby is producing an extraordinary amount of electromagnetic waves. Directly injecting gourmet cells into his body should advance his development. Still, as we know, the process is fraught with danger."

"Still seems kinda unbeautiful," Sani said, his long hair flowing around him, and his pink robe, "to force a kid to go through that."

"Ah, whatever." Zebra leaned back in his chair, his mouth stretched into a demonic grin. "Let's just get this over with so we can go back to the Gourmet World." The nurse nodded quietly and, using a micro needle to inject a glowing liquid into the frail child's body. The four watched as the baby's eyes shot open and they could see gold shining through his eyes. Coco eyed the kid with interest, as his electromagnetic waves were fluctuating hugely. The death mark continuously appeared and disappeared over the boys head. The kid cried out loudly in pain, but the Coco shook his head at the nurse to stop her from moving.

"What is done is done." Coco said, motioning the other three to leave. "If he lives I believe he can find us."

"I'll teach him." said Toriko, "It's the least we can do." Sani nodded, and the other three left.

"We'll all help him at some point."

13 Years Later

"Yo, Xander, hurry up!" Toriko called out behind him. Toriko's hair had gone completely grey with his age, and his developed many wrinkles, which gave him a very kindly look. But the boy, Xander, behind him had changed even more over the last 13 years. His eyes still maintained a golden sheen but with flecks of blue emerging. He had fair hair, concealed in a black bandanna. He wore an olive jacket, with no undershirt, and green cargo pants. Though his face remained calm and his breathing remained steady, his face was shining with perspiration. He was small, especially relative to Toriko, but he was well muscled and was keeping up well.

"Shouldn't we at least wait for Komatsu." Xander said evenly, almost lazily.

"Nah he's with Terry. Besides its dangerous where we are going, Komatsu should probably stay back." The two of them broke into a run amongst the flat plain. They sprinted at amzing speeds through the plains of the human world.

"So where are we going anyway?" Xander inquired. Toriko smiled hugely

"I want you to get me some delicious fruit!" Xander's lazy eyes blinks once in confusion. "Wild rainbow fruit."

"Aw jeez, that's a hassle." Ahead of them a concrete wall loomed before them. The doors were reinforced with stainless steel and it was being monitored by two guards. An IGO Biotope.

"We wish you food luck, Bishoukaya Toriko!" The two guards barked.

"I always tell you to quit with the formalities. This place looks different than before. What's new?" Toriko asked.

"We expanded this biotope considerably. The level of the animals have increased by a fair amount, but we are proud to say the Rainbow Fruit continues to propogate, but-"

"Just let me get this over with..." Xander grumbled. The guard looked to Toriko, who nodded, and opened the small door within the gate.

"Food luck, kid. You should know that-" But Xander had already sprinted into the foresty biotope. "Uppity kid..." The guard muttered.

"Don't worry about him," declared Toriko, "how's my old friend, troll kong?"

"Wiped out." The other guard said. "IGO introduced a new top predator. The ecology has stabilized, but it is considerable more dangerous than the Troll kong."

"Stronger?"

"Smarter." Toriko sighed and looked into the forest.

"He'll deal with it."

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