Chapter 36

As the three different appetite demons were shown.

" FLYING FORK!" Toriko said

as he unleashed his attack as Tommyrod released a swarm of bugs as a few were hit by toriko's attack.

" Aiko look out!" Toriko exclaimed as a few bugs went at Aiko as Toriko immediately shielded Aiko as he groaned as the bugs hit him as the bugs tried to bury in his body as he knocked them back. " KUGI PUNCH!" As he punched the bugs with great force.

" Toriko-kun..." Aiko whispered ' he barely lets me fight! It's like he doesn't want me to get hurt! I wanna help him!' She though

As Tommyrod unleashed a huge swarm of bugs all around.

" Now now that won't do" Tommyrod said " Because I've still got many more bugs left" as he cackled as Toriko glanced at his hand as Aiko looked at him.

' I gotta focus! I've haven't used this one in a long time but I've gotta use it now...I really don't know my limit in using this attack but I gotta do it!' Aiko though

" Go" Tommyrod said

" Reiki jinsoku seikou!" Aiko said as a powerful glow released in her hands as she hit every bug that was in her range making sure not one pass by her and Toriko as all of the bugs were dead at her attack as stopped as she catches her breath a bit. ' I managed to kill every bug there was here...' She though

' hehe that girl is fun to play with. That power of hers is really interesting! I can't wait to see her die' Tommyrod though

' I can't let Aiko get hurt! She's starting to get tired...it must be because she keeps using her abilities! I never saw her use it this much before' Toriko though as he glanced at Aiko.

As Tommyrod unleashed another swarm of bugs as Toriko and Aiko hit all of the bugs at least they though they got all of them.

" Toriko! Aiko!" Match exclaimed getting their attention as the two saw the bugs on toriko's back as aiko saw a few on her shoulders.

' Ah! This is Bad!' Aiko though

" Switch on!" Tommyrod said as he destroyed an orange bug that was near him as the other bugs detonated as there was an explosion.

With komatsu

" What was that just now?" Komatsu said as he though back on the words that his friends said to him as he kept on walking. ' they're relying on me to get the soup!' As he saw a light at the end of his path.

" I made it!" Komatsu said as he looked at the cave as he walked a bit further. " where's the soup?" As he looked around as he touched the floor " it can't be!"

" There's no sou—" as Komatsu mouth was covered by the man wearing green with three earrings in his ear as he showed him his notepad with a badly written note.

' what an awful handwriting! I can't read a thing!' Komatsu though as he flipped the notebook ' more terrible handwriting!...there are listening devices planted in the suits?' ' why is he ignoring me?'

" the mouth is a source of calamity " he said

" Ah I see" Komatsu said as the man in green wrote in the notebook ' the listening devices were implanted by the client?' " is it true?" As the man wearing green stayed quiet again. 'Eh?! This guy went quiet again.'

" I checked myself, I'm sure of it" he said

' if he finds out there's no soup then he'll leave us here' komatsu though as re read the notebook.

" what is this?!" A voice yelled out as the other two looked who it was. " we finally made it here and the soup isn't—" as the man in green swiftly did a knocking at zonge.

" you've said too much" he said "please be quiet. I only used knocking on him. that was close. He almost let the fact that there's no soup slip out"

As the two froze and let out a shout.

Back at the ship

As mokkoi was staring at the screen

" Hey Didn't you say it yourself!" Komatsu exclaimed " the mouth is a source of calamity!"

" talk with the notepad" he said

" it's too late now!" Komatsu said " and you said it out loud too!"

As mokkoi turned of the screen

" I've had that information since that before" he said " I was afraid of this, but as I though the soup Is gone, hey start the ship, we're going home"

" yes sir, but what about the bishokuya still remaining on the island?"

"We have no more use for them. Leave them" he said " I'm shutting do wn my robot, what happened to the soup is regrettable but the lionpig, the azure tears,the infinite grapes, there are still attractive ingredients left...now then which ingredient will we head for next?"

Back with Toriko and Aiko and the others

As there was a huge black smoke as match coughed.

" where's Toriko? Aiko?" Match said

As the smoke cleared off to reveal Toriko without the shirt as Aiko had the sleeves torn off of her suit.

" So you two threw it off, right along with the bugs, right before the explosion,Huh?!" Tommyrod said as he laughed " but can you fight without arctic clothing?!"

" Don't worry about me or her" Toriko said " because I'll be beating you in a second"

" so get ready you little cockroach " Aiko said

" That's reckless " match said as he removed his shirt " in these below zero temperatures...you can't fight without a lighter suit...use mine Toriko."

" match" Toriko said as match slightly leaned

" match-San!" Aiko said as she gripped his arm " take it easy..."

"I'd like to fight with you" match said " but it looks like il just get in your way, it's pathetic, but this is all I can do forgive me"

"Match-San" Aiko whispered as she looked around as she saw takimaru on the ground as well as match's subordinates as she tighten her fist.

" I see so your fights are over?" Toriko said

" Toriko, Aiko the bugs are coming!" Match said " hey the bugs are coming watch out!"

" match..." Toriko said "you fought well thank you, you can use the lighter suit I don't need it"

" then Aiko please use it" match said as Aiko placed her hand in his chest as she smiled.

" you use it. I'm fine only my sleeves got torn off" Aiko said " just rest a bit we can handle it"

" Aiko..." Match whispered as he looked at her. ' I can't explain it but I feel relaxed now...' He though

As the bugs stopped as they weren't attacking them.

' the bugs aren't attacking? ' match though

" The fuck?! You guys lost?!" Tommyrod exclaimed at the two fallen bishokukai. As his eyes glowed red " I don't need you guys anymore but at least you can be food for my bugs"as he unleashed a huge swarm of bugs. " lay your eggs in those pieces of shit, my bugs!"

" hey stop! They're not dead yet!" Match exclaimed " stop they're your comrades aren't they?!"

As Toriko unleashed a strong force as his body was a slight reddish color as the bugs were forcibly blown to the wall.

" what was that?" Match said

"The air suddenly shook for a moment..." Aiko said ' it feels hot is this coming from Toriko-kun?' She though

Meanwhile with setsuno and Coco

" so you sent Toriko, komatsu and Aiko-chan to get the century soup, did you?" Coco said

"oh so you've heard?" Setsuno said

" yes and regarding that there's something I'm worried about" Coco said

" what's that?" Setsuno said " you're talking in a very roundabout way"

"Excuse me" Coco said "I'll get right to the point then. the century soup no longer exist, does it?"

" you're a skilled fortune teller, aren't you?" Setsuno said as she stirred the pot in her stove.

" yes, in addition, I have information showing that the bishokukai are moving to capture the soup as well" Coco said " also that they've sent people with considerable skill...Even in my fortune telling, I haven't seen a crisis like this be—"

" All the more Value going in" setsuno said " the ingredient chooses the person, even if you couldn't obtain it, thats unavoidable "

" That's true, but..." Coco said as he though of Aiko.

" they have a resolve " setsuno said " I don't know about the bishokukai but there's no commotion around here"

" Granny setsu" Coco said

" The truth of the matter is there is a way" setsuno said as she handed Coco a plate of soup " but I don't know how it will turn out, Komatsu-kun is the key, Mm"

As Coco stayed quiet as his mind wandered a bit. ' Aiko-chan I hope that your okay' he though as setsuno had a slight smile on her face.

" Oh Coco don't worry about her" setsuno said " I'm sure Aiko-chan is doing fine"

" I'm just worried about Aiko-chan that's all granny setsu" Coco said

" Oh you kids don't fool me a bit" setsuno said as she smiled " those are the eyes of a young man in love, oh I've seen that look before on someone else too" as Coco slightly blushed " it's so nice seeing young people in love"

Back with Toriko and Aiko

" Give your comrades a little thanks for the fighting that they did" Toriko said

" it's hot. Toriko's body is giving off an intense heat" match said

" what kind of childish crap are you spouting about?" Tommyrod said " anyone that can't serve its purpose is garbage, so ain't it okay to kill them?" As he started to spit out a bug. " Toriko, why don't you too...hurry up and die!" As he spat out a swarm of bugs again.

" Tommyrod, you're the kind of vulgar bastard one rarely ever sees" Toriko said " you can be sure I'll exterminate you!" As he felt something holding his frozen hand as he looked at Aiko.

" let me try this" Aiko said ' I've never actually thawed something like this before but I've gotta try for Toriko-kun's sake' she though " Reiki nukumi sesshoku!" As a strong force was released in Aiko's hand as the ice slowly started to melt . ' Come on! Focus!' At a rapid pace his hand thawed out as Aiko let out a breath that she held in.

" Wha...his frozen hand!" Match said ' Aiko can do that? Just what else can she do?' He though

" Well that's interesting power you've got" Tommyrod said as he looked at Aiko " and you Toriko you were using shivering awhile ago"

' shivering...' Aiko though

"But to do something like this" match said " must consume a considerable amount of calories "

" what a childish trick" Tommyrod said

" Now come at me yourself without relying on your bugs!" Toriko said

"I don' wanna " Tommyrod said " YOU IDIOT!" As he spat out a swarm of bugs went at them as Toriko unleashed his fork attacks defeating all of the bugs in their path.

" Aiko...I don't want you near this fight" Toriko said to Aiko

" but Toriko-kun I wanna help!" Aiko said

" I don't want you to get hurt!" Toriko exclaimed " just stay where it's safe!" As Toriko ran to Tommyrod. " I can finally get close to you Tommyrod!"

' Toriko seems really protective of that girl...heheh I have an idea' Tommyrod though as he smirked

Authors note: I found these words online for Aiko's attacks.

nukumi Means warm or hot

sesshoku Means touch

jinsoku Means rapid

there you have it guys! Il be posting another chapter soon! Please leave a review! See you guys soon!