Hello everyone Creationschimera with another story for you. This one is called The Ultimate Combo. Sadly you won't understand the name if you don't watch the anime Toriko which is awesome.

Ok now I have been a fan of this show since it came out but as with everyone there is something that annoys me to no end and that is Komatsu is weak as f***. Sad but true so I had an idea.

In this story Komatsu will be strong and be able to control shadows like the nara family from naruto.

Elements of Naruto and the game "The Darkness" will be used so please enjoy!

I SERIOUSLY suggest everyone go watch this Anime

Most of the foods in this story are made up as in not in real life they were made for the anime and manga so bear with me on the names.

This First Chapter is basically all canon stuff with some history to get everyone a feel for the anime if you don't know it.

Hello- Normal speech

Hello-thought speech, flashbacks, songs

Hello- Abilities and ingredients

Let's Get it Started!

-Intro- (Every episode starts with one of these little ingredient descriptions so I thought it would be fun!)

In a savage world ruled by the pursuit of the most delicious foods, it's either eat or be eaten! This is the great era of gourmet age!

It has been said there are salmon that give of f the fragrance of mellow matsutake mushrooms loaded with autumn flavor, They are called Matsalmon.

And there are beaches with sand of only the finest granulated sugar that grows only sweeter with each lap of the endless salty tide. Under the rays of the tropical sun these sugary sand bars glitter in a rainbow of colors forming The Rock Candy Isles

This world is the grourmet age! The age of seeking out yet unknown tastes!

-History-

Time for a little history, In this world there are many different ingredients many of which are so dangerous it would normally take an armies battalion to even consider fighting them.

Each ingredient is assigned a capture level. For every level it take ten experienced hunters to acquire it. This is where the Bishokuya come in, Bishokuya are hunters in their own right only they have powers bestowed on them due to having Gourmet cells in their bodies.

Gourmet cells are special, highly adaptive cells first discovered and harvested from Gourmet Jellyfish by the "Gourmet God" Acacia 605 years ago. The cells have extreme regenerative and strength-enhancing qualities, such that when implanted into the cells of another living thing they can enhance it in various ways. When gourmet cells are implanted into an ingredient, for instance, its flavor improves drastically, though it may become more powerful and difficult to capture as well.

When a human successfully adapts Gourmet Cells into their body they gain overwhelming life force and power. Enhancements common to many implantees include extreme physical strength, speed, and general athleticism; incredible stamina and endurance; enhanced senses; and the ability to project a terrifying 'Intimidation' aura. As long as calories are available, the cells also grant incredible regenerative power.

As such these cells are what gives a Bishokuya their powers but some go further than that and form a partnership with a chef called a Combo. A combo is a term which describes a mutually beneficial partnership between a Chef and a Bishokuya. A Chef tends to partner themselves with the "strongest Bishokuya," they can find so that they can receive the highest quality Ingredients. The same goes with, Bishokuya who tries to team themselves up with the "best Chefs," so that those Ingredients they capture can be best cooked, either way, most Bishokuya have very limited skills at food preparation, which is why the partnership was established in the first place. The Chef in the Combo is also usually the one that cooks the Bishokuya's Full Course Menu.

A chef or Bishokuya's full course menu is an individual's "ultimate meal." It contains eight courses that he or she has selected as their favored dishes: A Hors d'Oeuvre, Soup, Salad, Fish Dish, Meat Dish, the Main Course, the Dessert, and a Drink.

-Chapter 1-

A restaurant of Amusement! The Gluttonous City Gourmet Town

(Episode 23 of the anime)

As we begin our journey we meet our hero's right of the back talking as they walked off of the loading dock of the train station that had taken them to their destination.

"Komatsu, is this your first time here?" asked Toriko. Toriko is a extremely tall man around seven feet tall and very muscular twenty five year old guy with somewhat messy blue hair reaching down to the back of his neck. He has three scars running from his left ear to just under his left eye. He has strong, angular facial features and somewhat catlike eyes. Normally he is seen wearing an orange jumpsuit with a blue shirt and boots. However at the moment he is wearing a white tuxedo

"Ya it is. That's because I choose to come only when I was fully qualified and had made a name for myself." Came the embarrassed voice of Komatsu. Komatsu is a rather short person only just above Toriko's waist in height but he was the same age. He had short black hair and was usually seen in khaki pants and shirt, except when he was cooking and wore his head chef outfit. As for right now he too was wearing a tuxedo again khaki color.

Toriko questioned "Make a name for yourself you're the head chef at a five star Hotel"

Komatsu continued "Ya but there are multiple ten star restaurants here so I'm only half way to making myself known."

Toriko shrugged as they walked out of the station and said "Relax, aren't you glad you came?"

Komatsu said "Well I am flattered you invited me along but you still haven't told me why yet."

Toriko smirked but it went unnoticed and said "Good question I have to meet an old friend but we still have a couple of hours to kill before then."

Komatsu then asked "Well is it possible for us to go somewhere I want to before that?"

Toriko smiled "Sure led the way"

(The Gourmet Department Store)

"The Gourmet Department Store?" questioned Toriko as he and Komatsu rode up the escalater "I don't trust a place without any food."

As he and Komatsu looked around Komatsu was in a word exhilarated. He was literally running all over the place looking at is until some rich guy came through and bought everything in sight.

Komatsu blinked and said "That's one heck of a shopping spree!"

Toriko walked up to him and said "What can you say rich people love to throw their money around." He then turned and looked at Komatsu and said "Come on let's go get something to eat."

Komatsu whined slightly and said "But I still want to look around some more."

Toriko said "Alright so look" to which komatsu quickly responded "K"

It was at this moment that a scream was heard. Toriko turned his head to see thieves dressed like ninja of all thing carrying large sacks on their backs jump of the escalator to escape the cops.

Toriko raised an eyebrow and asked "Are those gourmet ninjas?"

The ninja continued to run from the cops and took off down a lane of the shop. The only problem was Komatsu was in the way and couldn't get out of there quick enough so he was caught and now being held around the neck by one of the ninja who threatened "Stay back or the kid gets tenderized" Yes he was holding a meat tenderizer in his other hand.

Toriko saw this and gained a worried look before saying "Not cool"

The Ninja threatened "Don't get any closer or else"

Toriko walked through the crowd and continued to walk as he said in a calm voice "Let him go."

The ninja didn't and said "Stop or I swear this kid gets hammered!"

Toriko kept walking and without looking like he cared said "Look I have places to go and people to see"

Komatsu looked shocked and depressed "Hey! What Toriko your just worried you'll be late?! That's cold." He finished sadly

The Ninja heard what he said confused and scared "Toriko? The Bishokuya!"

This ninja knew they were out of their league and shouted "Come on let's scram!" with that he and his two accomplices began to run still carrying Komatsu

Toriko took off after them shouting "Hey stop!"

The head ninja said "Don't stop for anything!" Sadly that didn't mean much as Toriko managed to tackle his two accomplices to the ground and quickly get back up and resume chasing him.

The Ninja quickly jumped on top of an elevator to try and escape but toriko was right behind him and managed to grab onto the elevator himself while mumbling "Slippery eel."

Soon they both jumped off and the chase continued but it didn't take long before the crowd separated them and toriko lost the thief and cursed "Son of a b****"

The ninja laughed as he said "I know this place better than anyone" he began to run and saw an old woman standing in his way he shouted "Move it granny!" but said granny used her cane to knock him upside the head and out cold.

The old woman said "What a pity" as she wiped her cane. She then turned and began to walk towards Komatsu who had just managed to crawl out of the thief's unconscious grip but was now holding his head in pain with his eyes closed.

The old woman asked "Are you ok young man?"

Komatsu responded "I think so thanks."

Toriko ran up at this point and shouted "Komatsu!" but stopped short of helping him up when he saw who saved him he said surprised "Granny Setsuno?"

The newly named Setsuno said "Your late Toriko I finished my preparations a while ago." Setsuno was a short old woman with bright pink hair done up like an afro. She wore a pink shirk under her apron which was white with a heart in the middle of her chest and yellow pants.

The second her name was said Komatsu's eyes widened and his head shot up as he said in a slow shock "Sets…uno"

Toriko rubbed the back of his head and said "I'm sorry as you can see we ran into a bit of a problem."

Komatsu asked toriko "Is this really who I think she is toriko?"

Toriko grinned showing his enlarged canines and said "Yup if you're a chef you've definitely heard of her." Komatsu fell to his knees in awe as Toriko continued "One of the four remaining Gourmet national treasures"

Komatsu said "Wow I don't believe it she's the legendary chef master Setsuno"

Through all of this Setsuno got a small giggle as she said "No need to use formal titles with me Setsuno is just fine." She then turned to Toriko and said "Oh dear Toriko you'll have to clean up"

Toriko was confused and said "What do you mean I wore a suit?" as he said this he fumbled with his tie.

A moment later and faster than either Toriko or Komatsu could see Torikos unruly hair was replaced by a mullet that resembled a blue pickle until it reached the back of his head.

Toriko greatly disturbed by this hair style shouted "What is this!"

Setsuno responded by saying "You were looking like a big blue hippy"

Toriko continued to shout "But that's my style!" as he shouted this he destroyed the style and returned to his original hair.

Setsuno turned away from them and said "I refuse to cook for a grown man that can't even respect traditional grooming. I'm canceling our meeting." Even faster than before toriko had remade the hairstyle only making the front even longer by about a foot.

Toriko asked "I'm sorry is this style more pleasing?"

Setsuno began to walk with toriko and said "I'll take it you're a fine looking young man Toriko"

Komatsu sweet dropped and thought "That's kind of creepy"

(On a trolley not long later)

"Well I'll be a chef I didn't know that" said Setsuno as she talked to Komatsu who was holding the bar in the middle of the trolley while setsuno sat down on a seat.

"Yes, actually I'm the head chef at Hotel Gourmet" said Komatsu

"Ah the IGO's (International Gourmet Organization) Hotel and how is little Ichi doing?" asked Setsuno with a laugh.

"Little Ichi?" Asked Komatsu confused

Toriko answered Komatsu's unasked question "The president of the IGO"

Komatsu looked shocked as he gasped "The president"

Toriko continued "He and Granny Setsu actually go pretty far back"

Komatsu gained a thoughtful look and said "Well the president was once a Bishokuya from what I heard, and I know that chefs and Bishokuya seek each other out to form combos. Wait does that mean you and the president were once a combo?!"

Setsuno shot him down quickly by saying "We weren't partners. No the man I formed the greatest combo of my life was Jiro."

Toriko was honestly surprised and said "Really the two of you?"

Komatsu asked "The Knocking Master Jiro?"

"Oh so you know him?" questioned Setsuno

Komatsu responded by saying "You could say that it's thanks to him I'm still alive." As he said this he thought back to his adventure with toriko to obtain the puffer whales.

"Well that's nice now what's say we get to my shop?" asked Setsuno

"Yes mam" stated both Toriko and Komatsu

(Setsuno's shop)

When they arrived at Setsuno's shop Komatsu was surprised that it was actually quite small only big enough to hold a kitchen and a couple of tables.

Setsuno opened the door and said "Alright boys lets go."

When they entered Komatsu was again surprised as he said "It's normal?" he meant that the decoration was a couple of plain tables old stools and even the equipment was the kind you could find anywhere.

Toriko smiled and said "That's granny for you the best tasting food made with everyday utensils."

Sestuno said "Take a seat where ever you like. I've got a special menu planned for you boys tonight."

Toriko grinned and said "Nice!" he then turned to Komatsu and asked "Is here good?" referring to a couple of stools next to Setsuno's bar table.

"Sure" came Komatsu's quick reply

Toriko then said "There's only one rule here and that's no matter what don't leave your set even if a meteor were to strike nothing should stop you from eating here"

Setsuno looked at the two of them and said "You're in for a treat, an amazing soup! Granny Setsus Century soup!"

"Wow Century soup!" said Komatsu in awe

Episode 24 -Deamtime! Setsuno's Century soup!-

"it will be a few minutes before the soups ready I'd be happy to garlic bird and egg balls while you wait." Suggested Setsuno with her back turned towards her cooking station.

"That sounds great granny thanks" said Toriko enthusiastically

Setsuno giggled slightly as she pulled out a full body minus the head marinated bird and held a knife back handed and made a quick swipe with it cutting free a piece of the bird

While the eye might have seen one swipe as the piece fell it divided into multiple pieces that all landed on her grill. She then grabbed two onions and in the same motion cut them into strips that fell into a skillet with various sauces she had already prepared.

"That's awesome she does every step right before your eyes and her technique is flawless." Stated Komatsu in awe as he watched her prepare the food.

Toriko poured a glass of water from the pitch provided and handed it to Komatsu saying "Here you go a little pallet cleanser"

Komatsu smiled and said "Ya good idea don't mind if I do." So he took a drink but after one sip of the water he said wide-eyed "This is without a doubt the best water I have ever had. It's refreshing, airy, and ice cold too."

Toriko explained "its air aqua from the conveniently named aqua mountain"

"It's so fancy, I can't believe it's her drinking water such attention to detail" Komatsu said never losing his awed expression. He then turned to see her normal menu and said "All the ingredients on her menu are the best you can get"

Toriko smirked and said "Just wait until you see her full course menu.

Setsuno's Full Course Menu

Hors d'Oeuvre – 100 leaf clover with crunchy fried sesame tofu

Soup- Consomme magma stew

Salad- Grana Lettuce Caesar Salad

Fish Dish- King Land Shark Grilled Sushi

Meat Dish- Ashurasaurus Roast

Main Course- E.T. Rice balls

Dessert- Oasis Melon Sorbet

And Drink- Doham Spring Sake

Toriko then continued "Every ingredient on her full course menu was first discovered by Knocking master Jiro"

"Wow it's like we will be eating history" stated Komatsu

Setsuno still cooking said "They certainly are unique foods but the down side is it's hard for an old gal like me to round them up stores don't carry them so I have to call Jiro again to find them."

Moments later Setsuno uncovered a pot she had been using to stem rice and scooped them out into bowls as Komatsu did the play by play and said "That is paradise rice!"

He continued by saying "How's she going to season them?" Setsuno grabbed a ball from a jar and crushed it over the rice showing it was in fact a number of different herbs compressed into balls.

She then poured the poultry into the skillet filled with onions and sauce and grabbed an egg but when she cracked it and opened it ten yolks came out instead of just one Komatsu made sure to note this as he asked "Is that a ten yolk egg? Wow Toriko isn't this great?!" he turned to Toriko only to see his mouth doing an impressive impersonation of a waterfall.

Setsuno then poured out the poultry and sauce onto the rice and served the boys saying "Here you go presenting Garlic bird and egg bowl!"

Both Toriko and Komatsu put their hands together and said "Itadakimastu"(Translation: Let's Eat) Komatsu used his chopsticks to pick up a piece of the bird and the second it hit his tongue he gained starry eyes and said "Heaven, the garlic flavor of the bird and sweetness of the ten yolk egg melt together for a pure flavor explosion that I lack the adjective to describe to anyone who hears my crazed rambling!"

"Hit me again granny" came the voice of toriko who was holding out his bowl for more.

Komatsu was abashed by Toriko's speed and said "Your done already slow down and take some time to savor the ingredients. If you take time to enjoy the flavors you can make out the faint taste of sesame oil"

Sestuno didn't show it but was surprised and said "Oh well done that's quite the impressive tongue. I added a pinch of crushed sesame seeds to the broth to give it a little nutty zip."

Komatsu was so happy he said with a large grin "I'm learning so much just from eating your food! Do you think a seven spice blend would work with this to?"

Setsuno turned back to her station with a smile and said "That is an interesting option" She then stroked Komatsu's ego by saying "For a young chef you have good instincts, excellent senses, keen observational skills, and a sexy smile when you get excited about food."

"Ah there's no reas… Sexy smile?!" said Komatsu with a creeped out look.

Toriko smiled and said "I think she means you have a love for good food"

Komatsu wasn't too sure and said "Ya not what I took form that."

But he was cut off from continuing his train of thought as Setsuno announced "It's ready the most special ingredient on my menu Century soup." Getting their attention real fast as they shot up just to get a look as she opened the pot only for it to appear empty.

Komatsu made this thought known and Setsuno laughed and said "Or is the soup so clear that you can't see it after all you can smell it can't you?"

Toriko took a big whiff of the air and instantly his sense of smell was assaulted by the presence of hundreds of different ingredients so he said with a shocked expression "It's like the scent of an infinite amount of gourmet ingredients are going up my nose at the exact same time!"

Setsuno smiled and poured out two bowls as she said "For six months now I have been simmering about half of my ingredients that make up my Century soup the key is to constantly skim the top so all that's left is a delicious clear broth." She then served the bowls to Komatsu and Toriko and said "Alright boys go right ahead."

Toriko took one more whiff of the soup and said "Love it" he then picked up his spoon and drew some of the soup and said "A bowl of crystal clear soup" Then he ate it and was shocked so he said "Even though it's as clear as water it has the taste of a cornucopia absolutely magnificent"

Setsuno smiled and asked "What else do you like about my soup?"

Toriko smiled and said "Despite boasting a thousand flavors it isn't heavy in fact it refreshes you." He then turned towards Komatsu and asked "I have never tasted a soup like it am I right pal?" only to see komatsu with an emotionless face. "Hey buddy are you alright?"

Komatsu snapped out of his funk and rubbed his head sheepishly while saying "Sorry it's so amazing I got completely immersed in it."

Toriko smiled and asked "So what's your favorite part about it?"

Komatsu's response was instant "Everything!" he then turned to Setsuno and said "I love I want to have it for every meal for the rest of my life!"

Sestuno smiled and said "That's so sweet I'm glad you're enjoying it."

Komatsu then asked "There is one question I have is are silk chicken bones one of the soups ingredients I'm sure I tasted one?"

Sestuno was astounded and thought "My word, this boy chef picked out a special ingredient after just a few sips."

Toriko then added in "Also is there mineral coconut in it?"

Komatsu continued "Ya that's it, the coconut gave it just a hint of sweetness but I have to say I feel there's something missing."

"You mean like an ingredient?" asked Toriko

Setsuno smiled and said "Well that does it I have heard enough you have passed the test if you're interested in what goes into my food. I'll show you the kitchen where I make it."

Both we out of their seats in an instant and said "Your other kitchen!"

Setsuno smiled and said "follow me" she then opened a trapdoor behind her counter and said "The upstairs kitchen is more for putting the finishing touches on my dishes but down here in my basement is where the real kitchen is a place for me to try out new techniques, flavors, and protect my secrets." She then flicked a light switch.

Komatsu and Toriko were both in awe at what they saw the room was enormous the room was two stories minimum with a balcony floor near the top for faster movement across the room due to all the tables on the ground floor.

Komatsu asked "Is this really were you do all your prep work?"

Setsuno giggled and said "Yes it is as you know the way a dish turns out is entirely dependent on what is done to it during preparation."

Komatsu nodded and said "Of course" as he and Toriko followed Setsuno along the balcony

Setsuno continued "Because it is underground my customers never see it. This is the true backbone of my diner."

Komatsu looked at the various ingredients on the ground floor and commented saying "She has so many rare ingredients everywhere you look. Oh now I get it the reason she only opens once every few months is because she uses so many special preparation ingredients that take a crazy long time to prepare." He rationalized

But he wasn't prepared for Setsuno to be inches away from him and say "Wrong again you little shrimp" scaring the crap out of him.

She then proceeded to grab a rope and tarzan swing over to a separate balcony completely isolated from the others and walk through the door there saying "Come on!"

Komatsu questioned this by saying "What is the point of crossing by rope?" But soon enough everyone was on the other side walking down stairs.

Komatsu posed a question "So why do you only open every once in a while?"

Setsuno answered "Oh there's no reason it's just when I feel like it or more accurately when the ingredients do"

Komatsu confused said "I'm sorry I don't understand."

Setsuno smiled and said "Oh Komatsu you still think as a chef you choose a dish then find the ingredients to realized your dream." She chuckled and said "You have so much to learn as long as you think that way you'll only be half a chef. In fact it's the opposite the ingredients choose the chef who intern grants the ingredient's wishes."

As she said this Komatsu got more and more entrapped in her words and slowly said "The food chooses you" it was both a question and a statement as he wrapped his head around the idea.

Setsuno continued "No matter what the day is like I come and ask the ingredients how they are whether I open the shop or not depends on how they answer that question."

Komatsu said "But I'd still want to cook here every chance I got."

Setsuno chuckled again and finished "one of these days you'll understand. One of these days." With that she walked into a blindingly bright room saying "We have arrived this is where I make the Century Soup"

When they walked in both were in more awe then before as the two story room suddenly became a four if not five story room maybe more than that. And in this room was only one pot and it's utensils that being said they were all the size of a house while the pot was as big as a hotel.

Setsuno then proceeded to jump. Yes jump to the very top of the pot in a single bound.

Komatsu in a shocked state said "Hot peppers! Granny Setsuno please tell me what you are!"

"Hey Komatsu hurry up!" came the voice of Toriko who was already climbing the ladder on the side of the pot.

"Hey wait!" called Komatsu

When both got to the top and saw what was in the pot Komatsu screamed "Holy Crap it's so beautiful!" The entire pot was filled with ingredients of all sizes, shapes, forms, and cultures. There was seafood, vegetables, meat, fruits, grains Every kind of food you could think of!

Torkio mentioned "Wow even before serving the soup is already transparent!"

Setsuno continued "Well I have been trimming the scum form the top for half a year but if I were totally honest with you this soup is in fact still incomplete"

She was ignored as Toriko and Komatsu checked out the various ingredients like when Komatsu said "Look toriko I think the silk chicken bones and mineral coconuts are floating over there"

Toriko turned to Setsuno and said "Wow this is an incredible lineup of ingredients Granny!"

Setsuno still smiling said "Thank you but if you were listening earlier then you would have heard me say the soup is incomplete" pause dramatic moment.

"Oh look Toriko there are parts of a german swordfish skeleton their impossible to dissolve and their odor last like forever!"

Toriko took a whiff and said excitedly "Ya but I don't smell anything you rock granny!"

Setsuno said "yes yes I know but listen to me the Century soup is incomplete!" and she repeated to get her point across "IT'S INCOMPLETE!"

Both Toriko and Komatsu looked at her now seeing what she said as she gave an exasperated look and said "That's more like it now pay attention!"

She then began a tale "Long ago this soup would form naturally in the Gourmet world but not quite as long ago Jiro got me some and I became obsessed with recreating it. Sadly mine will always be incomplete next to nature's version." She then turned to Komatsu and said "Now you said when you first tasted the soup that you felt something wasn't in it didn't you?"

Komatsu replied "Well yes but"

He didn't get any further as setsuno continued "Why do you think I let you both into my test kitchen all the high ranking people in the world have tried but I don't give a care about any of them but you two show great promise in your instincts and senses and that is why I want the both of you to know the recipe for this soup so that you can find the final ingredient and complete the true Century Soup!"

"I'm honored but we don't even know where to begin searching." Said Komatsu

Setsuno laughed and said "So it will be an adventure for the two of you to find the real Century Soup"

Toriko was up in an instant shouting "I'm in!"

Setsuno replied "I knew you would be"

Toriko turned to Komatsu and asked "What do you say don't you want to try the real deal"

Setsuno then said "Well then now's the time it only occurs naturally once every hundred years that's where it gets its name. So there is a man in town who is gathering Bishokuya to try and find it I'm sure he'd jump at the chance to work with you two find the real thing and let it inspire you to create the real deal!"

"Yes Mam!" they both shouted

END

Well that's all for this chapter in the next one we skip some time to get to the major change that is the reason for this story so maybe 6 or 7 episodes anyway hope you enjoyed and thanks for reading!

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