Chapter 30

" A chunk of ice broke off and it's falling on us!"

As the ship started firing at the giant ice it didn't even make a scratch on the ice as it kept falling.

" Everyone run at the end of the ship! hurry up!" Aiko shouted

As almost everyone went to the back of the ship except as she looked around and saw that Match was holding his katana, ready to strike.

" Toriko-San! Ai-chan!" Komatsu cried

" Don't get flustered " Toriko said " stand back everyone " as he walked up front as everyone wondered what Toriko was up to as Aiko looked at toriko hoping that he'll be okay.

" FLYING KNIFE!" Toriko said as he threw his right arm out and sent a cut through the iceberg, he then lifted his left hand, "FLYING FORK!" creating a crack in the iceberg.

" just one more Toriko-kun!" Aiko said

" 5 REN KUGI PUNCH!" He said as he hit the iceberg split in half and fell into the sea.

" The ice broke apart?!"Komatsu said

' well he's that strong! I was really worried!' Aiko though

" Flying knife and flying fork, I expected them to have powered up from before but...I guess they're still lacking in power" Toriko said " but my opponent is ice, the BBcorn was much tougher"

" Toriko-San!" Komatsu said as he ran

" Toriko-kun!"Aiko said as she followed Komatsu " that was amazing!" As she hugged him making him blush as he slightly smiled at her action.

" thanks Aiko" Toriko said as he ruffled her hair.

' Toriko-San looks really happy with Ai-chan' Komatsu though.

" Now then, from here you'll be transported by helicopter. They will carry you gentlemen to near the top of the ice shelf" Mokkoi said " after that you'll need to climb up with your own power. That is because helicopters and airplanes cannot land on ice hell, when you get there you'll understand why, we've lost many people at this point there's only one helicopter, but if we split into two camps there will be plenty of room for everyone to ride, we'll be getting ready to go soon!"

Everyone cheered as they were getting ready to go to Ice Hell.

"Okay Komatsu, Aiko lets go in the first camp" Toriko said

" okay" Komatsu said

" yeah that sound good Toriko-kun" Aiko said as she smiled brightly as he slightly blushed.

As they got on the helicopter as they had their supplies ready.

"That client Colonel-san sure is brave" Komatsu said as he waited with the rest of the Bishokuyas in the helicopter, "He came all the way into this danger zone with us"

" that's really risky for a client" Aiko said

"Don't you know sonny?" the old bishokuya right next to them said, "He had all those black suits around him. Those guys are gourmet SP. They've been selected from the best fighting forces gathered from all over the world Elite personal bodyguards"

"I see. So that's why Chairman Colonel was relaxed coming to a place like this, even with all the wild beasts" Komatsu said

"He didn't come" Toriko said getting the they're attention," Colonel didn't come"

" but he was there when the ice breaker with us, wasn't he? What are you talking about?" the man said and then left.

" Colonel-San didn't come?" Komatsu said

" what do you mean by that Toriko-kun?"Aiko asked

" it's not important right now Aiko" Toriko said as he ruffled her hair

" Ai-chan I have a question " Komatsu said as Aiko nod as Komatsu continued " Who's yuri? Back at the Dining hall setsuno-San mention someone name yuri is this yuri person a friend of yours?"

" No, Komatsu yuri was my mother she taught me how to cook as well as being a Bishokuya " Aiko said as she looked outside " oh hey look I think we're gonna land!"

Meanwhile back at the boat

As they were a lot of men in suits unconscious as there was a man wearing a green helmet checking the pulse of one of the men. As he got up and walked forward into the hall as the mysterious man saw Mokkoi as he stared at the window.

" Are you with them too?" Mokkoi said not turning around " your wasting your time" as he turn " I'm not here, you're better off going to get the soup I'll give the reward on whomever gets it"

Back with Toriko and the others.

" Aiko be careful in climbing this ice" Toriko said as komatsu was on his back as Aiko was behind Toriko as she climb up.

" okay!" Aiko said

' I barely feel the cold thanks to this suit...I can't shake off this uneasiness...why do I feel this way? I've been to other captures before and I never felt this way?' Aiko though ' I'm probably thinking too much...'

" Finally made it" Toriko said

" Amazing Toriko-San! Aiko-chan! We got here first!" Komatsu said

" it's only the first step Komatsu " Aiko said as she and Toriko climb up to see a ice blizzard hitting them.

"Cooold!"komatsu exclaimed

" Way too cold!"Aiko said

" Hey takimaru! Hurry up!"Toriko yelled

"don't get left behind takimaru-San!"Aiko yelled out

" Yes, I'm coming right now!"takimaru said

As komatsu and Aiko saw something as a large shadow appeared

" Ai-chan...T-Toriko-San " komatsu said " look in front of us!"

As the two looked at what komatsu said they were shocked to see a large dragon.

" it's the guard of this completely frozen over world of ice!" Komatsu exclaimed " the tundra dragon!"

" just stay back komatsu!" Aiko said as the blizzard seemed touch as they shield themselves from the cold.

" it's frozen?"Toriko said

" but how did it end up like that?" Aiko said

" Toriko-San! Ai-chan!" Komatsu said

As komatsu and Aiko looked to see many other people frozen at what they were doing.

" what is this?" Komatsu said in horror

" they're bishokuya" Toriko said " these bishokuya have reached here in the past and all froze to death, even though it's just the entrance to the continent...So this is the nether world of intense cold, ice hell?"

" Did something happen?" Takimaru said as he climb up " A tundra dragon!"

" takimaru-San, get yourself fired up " Aiko said

" if you're half hearted about it, then you won't make in this continent" Toriko said

After a few moments a few others were at the top. As Aiko rubbed her hands together by the cold.

" this wind...its unusually strong and seems like it's gonna freeze everything" Toriko said

" I guess the reason the helicopter couldn't get any closer was because of these typhoon force winds" match said

" We should stay and move forward as a tightly knit group don't you think toriko-San" takimaru said

" that might be better " aiko said

" Yeah, I'll take the lead" toriko said " everyone follow after me"

" Zonge-Sama, what should we do?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Zonge said "we're going to take the most comfortable route, however it's in the most difficult place on appearance only its actually simple"

" just what I expected from you Zonge-Sama! You're experience really helps!"

"My intuition from long years of role playing games tell me so"Zonge said

" you're using principles of experience from playing video games? Maybe we should try something else for once?"

" Come on let's go!"Toriko said

As they started walking

" they're completely frozen" takimaru said as he looked at the frozen bodies

" guess it's because they weren't wearing heavily cold resisting clothing " komatsu said

' this place...' Aiko though as she saw the frozen bodies ' this place gives me the creeps!' As Aiko slightly shivered.

" the strength of the wind has gotten even worse" Toriko said

" yeah I'm thinking maybe 30 meters per second" Aiko said

" with the wind it chill it feels like around 80 degrees" Toriko said

' I can see my breath everytime I let out a breath...' Aiko though ' this place it's getting colder everytime I take a step...'

" show some guts ram " match said " we're not gonna die in a place like this"

At that moment an two icicles went pass match almost hitting at ram as Toriko quickly caught it as Aiko caught the other.

" is that a sastrugi?"ram ask

"Yeah" Toriko said holding the large pice of ice"The surface of the snow gets sharpened by the wind and the edges form a pointed shape like this"

" Sastrugi are breaking off and Coming from upwind! Everyone be careful!" Aiko exclaimed as they heard the sound.

As they ice came hirdling all around them as match cut a few pieces that were headed at him, as takimaru did the same.

" Look out!" Aiko exclaimed as she quickly broke the pieces that were aimed at komatsu.

" Ai-chan!"komatsu said

" it's all good!"Aiko said as she smiled

"Aiko! Komatsu!" Toriko said as he destroyed a few ice that were aimed at them

" you saved me!" Komatsu said

" thanks Toriko-kun!" Aiko said

As they continued to move forward as it looked like night fall as Toriko stopped for a minute.

"Let's take a break here" Toriko said

As Toriko used knife and fork to make a big space for them to set camp. As komatsu was wrapped in a sleeping bag trying to get warmth.

" komatsu" Aiko said as she put her hands up releasing a gentle warmth to komatsu " how's does it feel? "

" Ahh that feels good Ai-chan I feel warmer already" komatsu said as he smiled.

" that's good, I'm glad It helps" Aiko said

" can you two drink? Here I warmed it up a bit " takimaru said handing both of them the hot beverage.

" thanks takimaru-San" Aiko said

" thank you very much" komatsu said as he took a sip " it's delicious!"

" it really warms you up" Aiko said

" I'm glad to hear it" takimaru said

" won't you have some too takimaru-San?" Komatsu said

" no I'll be alright please drink it all" takimaru said

" come on have a bit you need you're strength for this cold weather drink up" Aiko said " besides you haven't had anything to eat while we're here have some"

" that's because Gourmet knights fast for entire months" match said " he's used to being hungry"

" I don't have a portion for you old man" takimaru said " but I do have some for your subordinates please let them have some"

" A charitable spirit huh?" Match said " you gourmet Knights sure are amazing"

" not as much as you old man" takimaru said

" stop saying old man all the time" match said " I'm still in my twenties "

" old man you're kidding?" Takimaru said

" nope" match said

As komatsu looked around.

" where's toriko-San? Komatsu said

" he's up above " takimaru said

" in this monstrous storm?" Komatsu said

" toriko's been keeping watch this whole time" match said

" keep watching? You mean in case if any wild beast come?" Komatsu said

" that's true too" match said " but he seemed on the look out for something else in particular "

As toriko was above as in the blizzard storm

" ice hell...this could be the toughest obstacle I've ever been faced with" toriko said " wild beast stronger I've ever seen that can survive in this harsh environment "

" toriko-kun!" As he turn to look at Aiko

" Aiko you should rest " toriko said

" I'm fine what about you? you've been out here in this blizzard here I brought you something to drink" Aiko said as he looked at a drink that She had on her hand " it's still warm by my Reiki have some "

' Even in this harsh environment she still cares about others more than taking care of herself...' Toriko though as he lightly smiled at Aiko as he took the hot beverage as he drank it as he noticed that she shivered a bit as he wrapped his arms around her.

" T-Toriko-kun?!" Aiko said as she felt her cheeks warm.

" you were shivering a bit so I though this might help" toriko said as he was really close to her as he was close to her face as he stared at her lips. " Aiko..."

" toriko-kun..." Aiko whispered as she looked at him. ' it feels nice him holding me' she though as toriko was a few centimeters from her face as he was inches away from her lips.

' I...I can't do this. I can't just kiss her here' toriko though as he held Aiko as he quickly moved his head to look away ' but it feels nice holding her like this'

there you have it guys there's still time to vote! Il be posting another chapter soon! see you guys soon!