I dont own own toriko just my oc's
Chapter 5
Someone once said that there are trees with bunches of salmon roe that grow like grapes. That there is a cave where extremely rich milk trickles from the tips of stalactites, and amasses into a deep well, creating the finest butter. A milk cave.
The world is in the Gourmet Age! It is the age of pursuing undiscovered flavors!
The Knocking Master!
Puffer Whale, time for the actual food!
"It's the Devil Snake!" the man yelled as the Devil Snake roared
" you damned monster! " he threw komatsu and Aiko at the devil snake "here's some food for you some tasty food! "
" hey! Your gonna pay for what you did you bastard!" Aiko shouted as the man ran away only to be faced with a group of scorpion cockroaches.
" Ahhhhh" the man shouted
As they stared at the snake as Aiko cracked her knuckles.
Meanwhile with Tina and the others
"Man,oh man this doesn't look good " zonge said
" I need more sugar!" Tina said munching furiously on the chocolate " think! damn it! Think!"
Meanwhile with toriko and Coco
" let's pick up the pace" Coco said walking " we have to hurry and find komatsu-San and Aiko-San"
"I told you not to worry about it" toriko said carrying the large meat on his back "I made sure to give komatsu and Aiko a secret weapon "
Back with komatsu and Aiko
Komatsu quickly rummaging through his backpack while looking at the Devil Snake, trying not to panic as Aiko stared down at the snake not flinching at it.
" you got it komatsu-kun?" Aiko ask not breaking eye contact at the snake.
"There! This is it!" He exclaimed as he took out what looked to be a firecracker.
flashback
"Komatsu,Aiko, if by some odd chance you both end up by yourselves , use this, okay" Toriko said as he handed them a bundle of firecrackers, "They're my special firecrackers"
"Firecrackers?"
"I put in a large amount of gunpowder, so they'll make one hell of a loud bang." Toriko handed them to her
"They're really heavy" he commented as he lifted them up
" one hell of a bang huh? Komatsu hold onto mine okay I don't have room in my bag for this" Aiko said as she gave him her firecrackers.
"Any living thing will cower because of a primitive response to the sound of these. Don't forget to wear these earplugs when you use them, though." Toriko explained as he handed them the earplugs.
" thanks Toriko-San" Aiko said smiling at him as a small pink blush appeared at his face
" yeah no problem it's just in case " he said
end flashback
As Aiko put on her earplugs.
" il distract it you set it off okay!" Aiko said
" okay! Be careful Ai-chan!" Komatsu said " I've...got to use...the earplugs" as the beast roared scaring Komatsu as the snake tried to attack him as Aiko pushed him as her hands glowed green as she punched the snake sending it back what she didn't notice was the tail hitting her sending her 10ft away from Komatsu then.
BOOM!
The sound was loud enough to be heard outside as Tina and everyone else covered their ears. Aiko only felt the cave move as she had her ear plugs on as she looked that komatsu used the firecracker.
Ba-bump Ba-bump
Komatsu then fell to the ground completely limp as Aiko ran to him tears forming in her eyes.
with Coco and Toriko
"That explosion just now" Toriko said while running
'Let's hurry" Coco said, I could see the shadow of death on Komatsu-San, My predictions are 97% accurate. But there's still a 3% chance that I'm wrong!. Komatsu-San! Aiko-san is with him!'
Meanwhile back with komatsu and Aiko
Komatsu was laying on the ground lifeless as Aiko held his body crying as the Devil Snake was about to eat them as she gently put him down to face the snake as her hands glowed green.
"Hic, hic. That sure was noisy. What was that sound. People are enjoying Puffer fin Sake over here, hic" an old man with a pompadour said as he was drinking some sake
" you're the old man from the train" Aiko said looking at him.
Coco and Toriko had just reached the place where the sound was coming from to see Komatsu and Aiko sitting there completely fine.
" Komatsu-San! Aiko-San!"Coco said
" Komatsu! Aiko!" Toriko said
" Toriko-San! Coco-San!" Komatsu said as he burst into tears and ran to Toriko " I was so scared!"
"Toriko-san coco-san!" Aiko said as she hugged Coco " next time I won't ever leave your side! I was scared! I didn't think I'd see you again!" As Coco turn red a bit as Toriko looked at the two not helping but feeling jealous at the sight.
" it's alright Aiko-San " Coco said as he gently put his hand on her shoulder.
"I'm glad you're both okay okay" Toriko said
"Well... actually I was dead for a minute" he cried
"Huh? What do you mean?" Toriko asked
"We were saved by a huge old man" she said as she released Coco from the hug.
"Huge old man?" Toriko repeated
'What's going on here, Coco thought as he looked at Komatsu, Komatsu-San shadow of death has disappeared and there's a Demon Devil Snake here that's had Knocking performed on it? There's only one person that could have done this.
"That's undoubtedly the Knocking Master, Jirou." Coco said
Meanwhile with the old man
"It was a good thing I was passing by." He said " that boy and girl were lucky "
Flashback
" you're the old man from the train" Aiko said looking at him.
" oh your the nice girl and that boy that gave me the sake " he said as he looked at the creature " he's rather extraordinary not to have been startled by that explosion " as the snake went after him as he quickly used a knocking gun making himself big and knocked out the devil snake. As Aiko went to komatsu'so body.
' there's still time to save him!' She though as she pressed her hand in his chest as she looked up at the old man
" looks like his heart stopped from the shock of the blast" he said touching komatsu's body
" you're right and his eardrums were destroyed too" Aiko said as the old man showed his vest a large collection of utensils.
" I still owe you both for the sake earlier" he said
" you can save him?!"Aiko said
" yes " he said pulling out a weapon restarting komatsu's heart "Good he's back now let's fix up those eardrums" he said as he fixed it up as Aiko placed her hand on komatsu's chest releasing a white glow,'that move I haven't seen that in a few years or so' he though as he looked at Aiko.
" thank you! For saving him!" Aiko said as she bowed
" no problem now wake up now" he said as Aiko gently touched komatsu as her hand still glowed white.
"Komatsu?" Aiko said
" you should savor this second chance in life " the giant old man said as komatsu woke up as ran off.
" ahh it's a giant geezer monster!" Komatsu said as he ran
" Komatsu! He saved your life!" Aiko shouted
" my life?" Komatsu said as he stopped running
"Okey dokey now you both be careful now" he said walking at the opposite direction of us.
" thanks again!" She said
" oh yeah there's something strange headed at the sandy beach in the cave " he said " so you might wanna head out when you catch your puffer whale "
End of flash back
" headed into a place infested with devil snakes those kids have some guts and that girl with the white glow in her hands there's no doubt about her teacher taught her that move" he said
Back with Toriko and the others
"That's undoubtedly the Knocking Master, Jirou." Coco said
"Wh-Who is that?" Komatsu asked
"A legendary Bishokuya, the Knocking Master Jirou. His Lifetime Full Course Menu is made from phantasmal ingredients that few people in the world have ever tasted. The Capture Levels are immeasurable, hors-D'oeuvre: Hundred Leaf Clover, drink: Docham Spring Wine, fish dish, King Land Shark, Main ET Rice, dessert: Oasis Melon, Meat Dish: Ashurasaurus, Salad: Grana Lettuce, soup: Magma Consome"
"I thought I smelled something familiar" Toriko said,"He's the old man who wanted sake"
"eh, that giant old man that I just met was the geezer with the white pompadour?" Komatsu asked
" I'm glad he was there to help us out" Aiko said
"I heard he'd retired a long time ago, but" Coco said
"He's known to be a heavy drinker. He probably couldn't resist the Puffer Fin Sake you can only get once every 10 years." Toriko said, "Okay, how about we get some, too!"
" yeah let's go!" Aiko said
" right!" Komatsu said
"Komatsu here's your helmet"Aiko said picking up the helmet giving it to Komatsu
"Oh right thanks Ai-chan" he said taking it and putting it in his head
"Komatsu,Aiko, don't forget to repay the debt that you owe for getting your life saved." Toriko said, "you'd better treat that old man to an awesome meal someday."
"Right," Komatsu answered, "Say, Toriko-san, Ai-chan do you think you two could help me by providing the ingredients?"
"Hey Look! Aiko look!" Toriko said as he took Aiko's hand and ran ahead
"Eh! He wasn't listening at all" Komatsu cried as Toriko and Aiko made it to the end of the cave.
"We made it" Toriko said
"This is the sandy beach in the cave." Coco said
"It's such a beautiful place" Komatsu said as he looked at the gems and coral that was growing around the beach. The fireflies that they swere dancing across the surface of the water.
" it is beautiful" Aiko said smiling
"Okay! Let's go catch it! The delicacy of the deep seas!" Toriko said as he stripped down to his swim trucks.
As Aiko blushed a bit as the others were in their swim trunks " guys could you turn around please?" She said as the three nod as they turn.
' she's shy, it makes her even more cute! ' Coco though
" okay you guys can turn now" Aiko said as the three turn Toriko and Coco turned red immediately at seeing Aiko in a cute purple two piece With ruffles at the top just wearing that shows off her curves as she blushed a bit. As she hugged herself. ' so cute ' the two heavenly kings though.
As they dove in the water
' the puffer whale only spawn in shallow waters but to think they would come all the way here' Aiko though swimming underwater looking at the fish. As we saw a big shadow on the water as we looked up to see a giant puffer whale.
' huh?!' Aiko though ' there not supposed to be this big! From when I can remember there small!'
As they looked at the giant fish as we saw closely they disperse into small fish
Puffer whale ( mammal fish beast ) capture level 29
As Toriko went to swim fast to catch one but the fish turn darker to release its poison
' Toriko!' Aiko though as she glanced at Coco as I notice Coco disappeared as he knocked out a puffer whale as Toriko did the same as Aiko smiled at them. As she nod.
' my turn!' She though ' Shoumei!' As she knocked a few out as she decided to swim up the surface. For some air.
" hey Komatsu I'm staying with you okay!" Aiko said as she got up getting a towel she packed wrapping herself up.
" how was it Ai-chan?" Komatsu ask
" it was good Toriko-San and Coco-San are still capturing the puffer whale " Aiko said getting a small pot out from her bag.
" we got some Komatsu! Aiko!" Toriko said
"Amazing!" Komatsu marveled at the Puffer Whales.
"For two of the Heavenly Kings, catching only 10 of them is a bit pitiful, though." Toriko commented
" hey don't be like that Toriko-San!" Aiko said patting his back
"It's incredibly difficult just to capture just a single one." Komatsu said, "This is truly amazing!"
"Okay, now comes the real challenge" Coco said,"The market price for one Puffer Whale is approximately 100 million, but if the poisonous glands are removed, the price shoots up to 500 million. However, if it becomes toxic, the price will immediately drop down to zero.
While Coco was explaining, Tina, Kruppoh, and Zonge and his subordinates were watching through the camera on komatsu's hat.
"This is such a scoop!" Tina exclaimed only for a crab to cover the camera.
"Ah, hey! I can't see!" Tina yelled, "And it was getting to the good part!"
Coco carefully started to cut the underbelly of the Puffer Whale.
He's good, Komatsu and Aiko thought as Coco cut the Puffer Whale. Then the Puffer Whale started to change into a dark color.
"Komatsu-San do you think you could prepare this in my place?" Coco asked as he wiped the sweat off his brow.
"EH! M-Me?!" Komatsu exclaimed
"It seems that my fatigue is making my hand unsteady and they'll become poisonous if you miss by just a single millimeter" Coco explained
"B-But.." Komatsu said
"It'll be okay. You're a pro chef after all, right?" Coco said, "I'll guide you through the procedure, so believe in yourself."
" yeah your the best chef I know you can do this!" Aiko said
"Coco-san Ai-chan" tears of started to leak from his eyes, "Okay, then I'll take on the challenge!" she looked at the Puffer Whales "I'm getting to prepare a Puffer Whale"
"Eh? If Komatsu is going to prepare it, then we have to get more. No matter how many we get, it won't be enough!" Toriko said
"There aren't any Puffer Whales left." Aiko said
"EEEEHH" Toriko and Komatsu said
"What do you mean?!" Toriko asked
"After the Puffer Whales finish laying their eggs, they make their way back out to sea" Coco explained, "The Puffer Whales only stay in these shallow waters for a few hours."
"So I only have 9 chances" Komatsu said, "And it's pretty hard, even for you, right?"
"Don't worry" Coco reassured him, "If you stay calm, you'll be able to do it"
It's all in my hands now. Komatsu thought as he took out his kitchen knives
Magnificent. Their misted finish makes them look like they're wet. These are some scrupulously maintained kitchen knives. I can tell just by looking at his tools, his level of determination and ability as a chef, Coco thought as he saw him take out his chefs uniform.
"This Puffer Whale's poison sack is directly below it's bladder. First, insert the knife and make a 10 centimeter cut three knife widths down from the fin's base."he explained
"That's different from what you did before, isn't it?" Aiko asked
"The location of the poison sack is different in each individual Puffer Whale, so the process for handling them changes as well," Coco explained
"I-I see" Komatsu stuttered
"Just take it slow" Coco reassured him
"Right" Komatsu said as he started to cut the Puffer Whale.
He stopped exactly at 10 centimeters, Coco thought
Its body is as heavy as lead. So this is the true weight of the Puffer Whale, condensed? Komatsu thought
' he's precise that's good keep it up Komatsu!' Aiko though
"Next, go in from the gills and cut through the lower-jaw bone."
"Right" Komatsu then inserted his knife into the gills and cut through it.
Great! Coco thought
Th-This is hard. My knife can't be off by one millimeter, I feel like I'm defusing a bomb!, Komatsu thought then the Puffer Whale changed color.
"Eh" Komatsu said
' there's always the next one!' She though
too bad, he was off by one tenth of a millimeter, Coco thought as they started to work on the next one
This is the last one, Komatsu thought as aiko looked at the Puffer Whales that were poisoned and the one that komatsu was about to work on.
' you can do it!' Aiko nod at him
"Slowly. Don't lose your composure. " Coco said
I have to manage somehow. After all we've faced to make it this far. I've gotta do this! Komatsu steeled his resolve and started to cut open the Puffer Whale. As Aiko smiled at them ' almost there Komatsu!'
"I can see it! The poison sack!" Coco said
"Th-This is" Komatsu said
"From here, use your bare hands" Coco told her, "Now you have to carefully remove the surrounding membrane without breaking the poison sack."
"Right" Komatsu then started to use his hands to remove the poison sack as Aiko gripped her towel in excitement.
"Slowly... slowly. Once the membrane is completely removed, gently scoop it up. Don't panic, take it slow" coco explained
Gently Komatsu thought as he put the poison sack in his hand, don't panic, Komatsu breathed slowly,slowly, He took the poison sac out of the Puffer Whale. That was when the Puffer Whale turned into a golden yellow.
"All right, you did it!" Toriko exclaimed
"All right!" they all cheered
"Thank goodness" Komatsu cried as tears started to stream down his face. As Aiko hugged him.
" you did great!" She said
"Good job, Komatsu-kun" Coco congratulated him
"No, it was all thanks to your guidance, Coco-san!" Komatsu said
"Komatsu,Aiko, I'm glad I brought you two with me." Toriko said
"Yes, thank you so much!"He said, "But it's my fault that all of these became toxic"
"Well, we can send these to the IGO for research." Coco told them.
"Well then, shall we eat?" toriko said
the crab that was covering the camera finally moved making Tina brighten.
"I can see it!" Tina exclaimed only for a group of crabs to block the camera view again, "You're a heaping bowl of hindrance!"
"GET OUTTA THE WAY!"
"I give thanks to all the ingredients in this world." Toriko said
"Itadakimasu" they all said
"Oka, lets dig into this sashimi right away" Toriko scooped up a big potion of the fish.
"Hey, Toriko, you took too much!" Komatsu scolded as Toriko ate it
Sweet, the savory, fatty flavor. It's like a combination of high-quality marbled mink whale meat and fatty pacific bluefin tuna. YUM! No matter how much I chew it, the flavor is continually released! I'm chewing it so much that my jaw is starting to hurt, but I can't stop!, Toriko then swallowed
"Wow! All of my fatigue is disappeared in an instant. I've heard that it provides incredible nourishment, but I didn't think it's be anything like this!" Toriko said
As Aiko took a bite ' the flavor of the meat is good it's just like when I was a kid ' as she had a sudden picture of the woman and a small kid eating the puffer whale "it's so good!" She said
"Toriko-san, the Puffer Fin Sake is ready!" Komatsu informed him as Aiko poured them the sake
"Great!" he said as he took a cup and drank it.
Yum. This Puffer fin Sake is delicious! The fragrance is spreading through my whole body. The sweetness if the fin becomes much more savory because of the dryness imparted by the atsukan. It's penetrating every cell in my body!
"Komatsu. Did you like it? The Puffer Whale that you prepared yourself?" Toriko asked
"It's delicious! I've never tasted anything like this before" he cried
"The food you work hard to catch and cook yourself really does always taste the best!" Toriko exclaimed, Komatsu nodded his head in agreement.
I'd forgotten this excitement. Maybe I'll try to begin working as a Bishokuya again? Coco thought as he glanced at Aiko as she had tears in her eyes. " Aiko-chan! What's wrong?!" Coco said a little too high as he took her hands " is something wrong tell me?!" As she looked up smiling.
" I'm just happy! So happy to taste it again! It was better having it with friends" Aiko said as she realized something " you called me Aiko-chan"
As he blushed " I'm sorry if it was too forward " as she shook her head
" I don't mind you calling me that Coco-San " she said smiling as he nod.
"Gochisousama deshita" they said as they finished the meal.
" You've gotta be kidding me!" Tina exclaimed as the crabs finally moved out of the way, "I didn't even get the most important shot!"
"But it's still amazing, that they were able to get the Puffer Whale. I have to get this on film" she said, "Eh" she said as the camera turned black.
"Okay, let's get out of here" Toriko said
SPLASH!
Everyone turned to look at what caused the sound.
"Huh? What's that?" Toriko said as they looked at the humanoid creature.
It looked in there direction, completely alerting Toriko,Coco and Aiko.
This guy's trouble! "Komatsu! Aiko get away from here!" Toriko yelled
"Huh?" He said. Cocos skin quickly turned to a dark Aiko hands glowed dark green.
Extremely lethal poison! Coco's serious, too! Aiko is releasing a power I haven't seen before. What is she?
Toriko then started to get ready to fight which sent a burst of energy pushing everything back. The GT Robo then scratched it's head and then left carrying a net that had Puffer Whales in it. It looked at the Bishokuya before leaving into the cave.
"Wh-What was that thing?" Toriko asked
"I've never seen such ominous and sinister electromagnetic waves." Coco stated
"It came out from the sea. From a depth of 1,000 meters. Is there really a living creature that can do that?"
" I don't think a human can do that" Aiko said
"No" Coco said, "That wasn't a living thing"
" the question is what the hell was that thing?" Aiko said
BOOM!
The rocks that were covering the cave entrance were dispersed as the GT Robo walked through it.
"This could be a big scoop" Tina said as she held her camera to film it, but stopped as it was right in front of her making her drop her camera. It then knocked over her laptop and left.
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