Marinette was currently in her living room using a French-to-Chinese translation app as she was expecting an important visitor.
"You'll see Tikki. I'll say it just fine," said Marinette and pressed the microphone button on the app. "Welcome to my home. My name is Marinette."
"Welcome to my home. My name is Marinette," said the app translating her words into Chinese.
Marinette repeated but ended up pronouncing the sentence incorrectly, with the app happily informing her. No, that's not right."
She then attended to say it again and, this time, got it right.
"Good job Marinette!" Tikki smiled.
"I'm so nervous! Do you think he'll like them?" said Marinette grabbing the flowers off the coffee table and showing them to Tikki.
"Well, of course! They're fine!" Tikki assured her.
"They can't be fine; they have to be perfect!" Marinette panicked. "My Mum's uncle is a super famous Chinese chef. He's very particular, so things have to be just right. "
Then they heard the doorbell ring.
"That's him! Hide, Tikki," said Marinette and Tikki dived into her jacket.
Marinette then quickly made her way to the door tripping over the back of the couch in the process. However, she quickly picked herself up, answered the door, and came to face with her uncle.
Her Uncle had quite the stoic build with a skinny black moustache and beard. It was clear to anyone that he was a Chinese chef due to his clothes, and around his shoulder, he had a satchel, no doubt, filled with ingredients.
"Hello," he said, bowing.
"Uh, welcome, Mari, you're at Nette's," said Marinette getting tongue-tied. "Uh ah, welcome to Marinette's! You're Chinese! No, no, no, no! In Mandarin!" Marinette then attempted to speak to her great-uncle in Chinese but couldn't remember the proper words. " Ugh, no, wait."
While Marinette was reaching for her phone, her great-uncle to the flowers and smelled them.
"Welcome to my home. My name is Marinette," Marinette whispered into the app. "Ugh, this is so lame."
"Welcome to my home. My name is Marinette. Ugh, this is so lame," said the app, but then Marinette realised that it was repeated the last thing she said and then desperately tried to switch off the app, which looked like it was some sort of weird dance. While she was doing this, her great-uncle ripped a piece of the bouquet and placed it in his satchel.
She then calmly greeted her great-uncle inside with a nervous smile. Once she shut the door, she quickly called Alya.
"Alya, you've gotta help me," Marinette whispered. "I don't know what to do with my mum's Uncle. You know, the one I told you about? Well, I don't think I can pull this off…"
"Chill out, Marinette; I got the solution," said Alya, who was currently sitting on the park bench. "Just hang tight."
"Thank you! You're amazing. What solution?" Marinette asked and realised that Alya had already hung up. "Huh? Aw…"
Marinette then sat uncomfortably beside her great-uncle, awaiting Alya's help to arrive. She then heard the doorbell ring in quickly ran over to answer it. When she opened the door, she was completely stunned to find Adrian and Jack greeting her.
"Hey, Marinette!" Adrian waved.
"Yo," said Jack.
"ADRIEN!?" Marinette stared. "What in the—uh—what are you—"
"Alya called me. She said you needed someone who speaks Chinese? Well, here I am! Translator at your service," he said, bowing to her.
"And I'm just here to go along with the ride," said Jack. "Of course, if you do not need will be more than happy to leave."
"Yes! I mean, no! Uh, where's Alya?" Marinette asked, noticing that Alya was missing.
She then received a text and saw that it was from Alya saying, 'You owe me one!' Marinette then looked back at Adrian and Jack and smiled.
Moments later, they were in the car making their way to the who contest, and Adrian was talking to Cheng in his native language. Both Marinette felt like a third wheel as she could understand I, and it was clear Jack clearly understood them due to his expression.
"Master Cheng, Is this the first time you've visited Paris?" Adrian asked in Chinese.
"No, I have been here 30 years ago. You can speak Chinese fluently," he said.
"Thank you, Master Cheng."
"Oh, my French very bad. Not like your Chinese," said Cheng in French.
All of them stared at him in shock.
"I thought you couldn't speak French," said Adrian.
"Uh, me too," said Marinette.
"Oh, no, not good. My French not good," Cheng admitted.
"Just like with my Mandarin," said Jack.
Marinette just sat there and smiled. Please that she could understand the conversation somewhat.
Outside the Le Grand Paris, Alec was announcing the start of the 'The World's Greatest Chef' contest.
"Since our 'World's Greatest Chef' contest kicked off, the best culinary masters from around the globe have been blowing our minds with their gastronomic creations," said Alec.
Cheng's car arrived, and Mayor Bourgeois greeted him as he stepped out.
"Cheng Shifu, I am delighted and honoured to have you on our final show, where you will have the chance to defeat all of the chefs who have competed thus far," he said.
Cheng smiled, and he, Marinette, Adrien and Jack walked into Le Grand Paris.
"Only one will be awarded the title of 'World's Greatest Chef,'" said Alec. "The winner's dish will become the new Mayor's Special on the Grand Paris's menu!" The camera then switched inside the hotel, where Alec greeted Cheng, and Adrian stood next to him to translate. "Tell us, Cheng Shifu, what dish will you be honouring our panel with today?"
"The dish you will be offering?" said Adrian.
"My dish is: Celestial soup," said Cheng.
"Wow! I've heard so much about your legendary Celestial Soup, but today we'll actually get to taste it!" said Alec.
"Would you like me to come with you, Cheng Shifu?" Adrian asked.
"No, thank you, Adrien. Cooking needs no words," said Cheng, and Alec led him off.
"Thanks, Adrien. I'm totally sorry for bothering you for nothing," Marinette apologised. "I really thought he couldn't speak French."
"No problem Marinette," Adrian assured her. "It was awesome to be able to practice my Chinese, especially with a Shifu."
"A Shifu?" Marinette frowned
"That means 'Master' in Chinese. Your Mum's Uncle is a great master!" said Adrian.
"I have to admit I'm envious of the judges tasting his soup," said Jack.
"Oh, look who it is! My favourite person, Marinette Dupain-Cheng," said Chloé with dry sarcasm. "I mean, seriously? Does your great-uncle really expect to win the contest with a SOUP!? It's not even a main dish! Please! Doesn't he know how to make sushi like everyone else?"
"Japanese people make sushi, Chloé. Cheng Shifu is Chinese!" said Adrian narrowing his eyes.
"And to the Chinese soup is a main dish," Jack added.
"Besides, he's not like 'everyone else'," Marinette glared. "My Great Uncle is the best chef in the world. His Soup is legendary!"
"Well, I despise soup," said Chloé.
"So what?" Marinette asked.
"Didn't you know? I'm on the jury. Your Uncle will not be getting my vote, for sure," Chloé promised her.
"Oh yeah? Well, he doesn't need your vote to win! There are other judges with much better taste than yours."
Chloé glared at her.
"Huh, silly me, you don't have any taste! I mean, look at what you're wearing," Marinette smirked.
"Ew! Don't talk about me like that," said Chloé and began making her way up the stairs angrily. "You've made a big mistake."
"I always enjoy seeing her being taken down a notch, so to speak," Jack smiled.
Adrien looked at her, beaming with pride. "Yeah, you really stood up for Cheng Shifu. He would've appreciated that."
"I'm not sure. I don't think he likes me," Marinette admitted.
"Oh no, you're wrong."
"No, I swear! He even ripped up the bouquet I gave him."
"Cheng Shifu isn't just a chef, Marinette—he's an artist!" Adrian explained. "He told me he was gonna put flowers in his Celestial Soup. He said he improvises on faithful things that come his way. The flowers he mentioned must be the ones you gave him!"
"So… you think he actually likes me?" Marinette stared.
Adrien placed his hand on Marinette's shoulders. "Totally! He's shown you great respect in his own special way."
Marinette sighed happily.
Cheng was in the kitchen preparing his soup, and Chloé peaked in from the hallway.
"Mr Cheng, Marinette's looking for you outside," she said.
Cheng then made his way outside, looking for Marinette, and then Chloé closed the doors behind her with a large smirk.
"Let's see if the other judges enjoy your Uncle's soup after this, Marinette Dupain-Cheng," she said, pouring a combination of ingredients into the stew before putting the lid back on.
Once she was done, Cheng re-entered the kitchen, confused. "Marinette wasn't there—"
"No, speak Japanese. See ya," said Chloé as he exited the kitchen leaving behind a rather confused Cheng.
All the judges began gathered at the dining hall as 'The World's Greatest Chef' began.
"As usual, our panel of gourmets is made up of André Bourgeois, the mayor of Paris and owner of this luxury hotel, his daughter Chloé, representing the younger generation, hot rockstar Jagged Stone and his killer crocodile Fang, and finally, the divine head chef of this very hotel, Marlena Césaire, and yours truly—Alec!" said Alec gesturing to each one of the judges. "It's time to determine the fate of Cheng Shifu's famous Celestial Soup. Let's get tasting!"
The entire jury, besides Chloé, who just twirls her spoon inside the soup, drank the soup. However, the moment they put the soup in their mouths, they quickly spat it out.
"What IS this!?" Alec yelled.
Cheng, Adrien, Jacl and Marinette gasped.
"Uh, I don't think this Soup would fare well with our guests! I'll give it a 3/10," said Mayor Bourgeois.
"Seeing as it's pretty unappetising, maybe I'll pass on the tasting, but I'll still give it a zero!" said Chloé.
"It's like kissing a member from the Zombeats!" Negative zero" said Jagged.
"I'm sorry, but it's inedible. I give it 1/10," said Marlena regretfully.
Cheng looked utterly speechless. "Uh… I…" He walked over to Chloé's soup, tasted it, and then spit it out. "Uch! I don't understand; I never put these ingredients in. It's a mistake. Someone sabotaged soup!"
Marlena and Jagged Stone look at each other worriedly while Chloé smiles smugly.
"I'm sorry, Cheng Shifu, but I'm giving you a zero, too, which brings your score to 0.8/10—the lowest so far," said Alec. "Celestial Soup will therefore not be in the hotel's menu this year, and you will not be named 'World's Greatest Chef'!"
Adrien, Jack and Marinette felt extremely sorry for Cheng, and that was when Marinette noticed a flower petal fall from Chloé when she got up.
"This isn't right, and I'm certain Chloé's got something to do with it," said Marinette.
"I'd like to say you're wrong, but I know her only too well," Adrian agreed.
"It is rather obvious," said Jack.
Marinette then approached her uncle as he left. "Uncle Cheng? I'm sure it's not your fault. In fact, I know it's not. I'm pretty sure Chloé's behind this. It was actually because of me. I provoked her, and—"
"Shame is on Celestial Soup," said Cheng. "I shall never be 'World's Greatest Chef'!"
"No! Uncle Cheng!" Marinette pleaded as he entered the kitchen.
"It's horrible to lose face in China," said Adrian as he approached her and put a hand on her shoulder. "We'll wait for him downstairs."
Marinette nodded as they began making their way downstairs.
Cheng, meanwhile, was standing over the soup pot with a sad expression.
At his lair, Hawk Moth could sense his negative emotions and opened his windows.
"A great artist was wronged today. I can feel it. I can hear his heart screaming for revenge," he said and began to turn a butterfly into an akuma. "Fly away, my little akuma, and evilize him! Victory never tasted so good! Mwahahahaha!"
He then released the butterfly, and it began fluttering its way over towards Cheng.
Cheng had just noticed an empty bottle of olive oil, and he remembered that he didn't leave his soup and attended except for when Chloé pulled him away.
"Marinette was right," he said. "It was evil act by that brat! No respect for Cheng Shifu!"
The akuma then infected his chef hat.
"Kung Food, I am Hawk Moth," said Hawk Moth telepathically. "Those who tasted your Soup will become your servants. Everyone who wronged you will pay dearly."
"I will show I am greatest chef in the world!" said Cheng.
He then began to transform his skin became black, and he was wearing an orange karate suit with the sleeves ripped off and carrying his satchel. His face also became demonic, but it was rather ruined with the chef's hat on his head.
Meanwhile, at the dining hall, Alec was in the middle of filming a segment when he and the jury, besides Chloé, suddenly got massive stomachaches.
"Ooohhh, uhh…" Alec moaned.
"Ohh, my guts are killing me," said Jagged as he banged the table.
"I'm feeling quite uncomfortable…" said Mayor Bourgeois clutching his stomach.
Kung Food laughed as he landed in front of them. "You have eaten my Soup; you become my servants!"
Suddenly everyone who ate the Celestial Soup's eyes turned orange, and they stood up.
"At your command, master," said Alec.
Kung Food then pointed towards Chloé, who was completely oblivious as she was talking on her phone while looking out the window. "Grab the girl."
They then began to creep towards Chloé.
"Yeah, well, I was wondering if you would like to come—" Chloé stopped when she noticed that the jury was starting to crowd around her. "Uh wh—w-wait! Calm down now. I'm Mayor Bourgeois' daughter, remember?" She slowly backed away until she collided with her father. "Daddy!?"
Mayor Bourgeois grabbed her.
"Kung Food will make new soup called Brat Soup!" Kung Food smiled.
"But I don't like Soup!" Chloé screamed as she tried to free herself.
Kung Food laughed.
Hawk Moth laughed as he witnessed the scene. "Perfect! It won't be long before Ladybug, Cat Noir Sprite, and Lord show up to meet their doom!"
Marinette, Adrian and Jack were still waiting for Cheng in the lobby when the cameraman ran past with flying rice balls chasing after him.
"Get out! Hurry! Get out while you still can!" he yelled.
The rice balls then produced a holographic image of Kung Food. "Not polite to leave table without permission. Cut off all exits!"
Kung Food's henchmen then began to pour vats of caramel down the sides of the hotel, completely sealing the doors.
Both Adrien and Jack tried to open the doors, but they wouldn't budge. Adrian then bent down and stuck his finger into the liquid that was pouring out of the cracks under the door.
"What's that?" Marinette asked.
"Caramel?" he said as he tasted it. "Mmm. It might taste good, but it's totally indestructible. Looks like we're trapped inside."
"My Great Uncle is still upstairs!" said Marinette worriedly.
"Don't worry, I'll find him," Adrian promised as he left.
"And I'll see if I can't call for help," said Jack as he left.
"Thanks. I'll… look for a way out of here…" said Marinette.
"You want to taste Kung Food's Soup," said Kung Food on the projector screen. "Everybody become my servants, and Kung Food become 'World's Greatest Chef'! Hahahaha!"
Marinette looked at Kung Food and realised who he really was. "Uncle?"
Up on the rooftop, Kung Food had his henchmen turn the pool into a giant stew pot. They were currently adding ingredients and sterling the soup while Chloé hung directly above it.
Back in the hallway, Marinette quickly hit behind a pillar, and Tikki flew out of her purse.
"I never should have riled up Chloé! I've gotta save my Uncle!" she said, looking at Tikki.
"You'll do it, Marinette! I'm sure you will!" said Tikki confidently.
Marinette nodded. "Tikki! Spots on! Yeah!"
Marinette then began to transform into Ladybug.
Adrian, meanwhile, had reached the staircase and opened his jacket to let Plagg out.
"Time to transform!" he said to Plagg.
"You didn't happen to pick up a little piece of Camembert during all this cooking chaos, did you?" Plagg asked.
"Cheese after the main meal," said Adrian and held his ring out. "Plagg! Claws out!"
Adrian then began to transform into Cat Noir.
Then both Ladybug and Cat Noir jumped into the lobby and came face-to-face with one another
"Cat Noir?" Ladybug stared.
"Ladybug!" Cat Noir blinked.
"And don't forget your old friend Sprite," said Sprite as he landed in front of them. "Looks like all three of us were the VIPs to this contest."
"I don't know about guys, but I'm a bit hungry," said Cat Noir.
"Let's go eat then. Shall we?" Ladybug smiled.
Kung Food had just watched the trio enter from his spycam and looked at the three of them, confused.
"Who are those three?" he asked.
"They are Ladybug, Cat Noir and Lord Sprite," said Hawk Moth telepathically. "They've come to stop you from completing your Soup. You must add them to your recipe!"
Kung Food smiled at the prospect. "Surprise ingredients? Hah! Delicious!" He then pointed directly at Jagged. "You! Go capture them!"
"Yes, Master Kung Food," said Jagged and ran off.
"Brat Soup even more powerful with superhero flavour," Kung Food smiled.
"I will not eat your Soup!" Chloé yelled indignantly.
"Foolish girl. You are not eating Soup; you ARE Soup!" Kung Food announced.
Someone help! Let me down!" Chloé screamed.
"Don't worry, you will be let down soon enough," Kung Food assured her and laughed.
Back in the lobby, Cat Noir frantically pressed the buttons on the elevator, but nothing was working.
"Ugh! It's jammed!" said Cat Noir frustratingly.
Ladybug! Cat Noir! Lord Sprite!" said Kung Food from his projector, and the three of them turned to face him. "You soon have privilege to be ingredients in Kung Food's Soup. But first — you taste my special of the day!"
The elevator door then opened, and standing there was Jagged wielding a mace that seemed to be made of a multitude of different types of seafood.
"Seafood appetisers," he said.
"Jagged Stone!" Ladybug stared.
"Seafood?" said Cat Noir. "This scampi happening. Let's see if you can carry a tuna!"
Ladybug rolled her eyes while Sprite groaned.
"Look out!" Ladybug yelled.
They quickly jumped back just as Jagged swung his mace at them and landed on the table.
"That's not very 'rock and roll' of you, Jagged Stone," Cat Noir commentated.
"Rock is one thing; soup is another," he said. "When I'm done with you, you'll be nothing but minced meat!"
He then jumped at them swinging his mace, and they quickly jumped off the table. Jagged masses saw destroyed the table, and he began swinging it at Cat Noir, who quickly dodged each and every swing. Cat Noir then jumped back, landing next to Ladybug and Sprite, who looked at one another and nodded.
They all charged in, and Cat Noir drew his staff and slammed it down at Jagged, who used his blade to block it. Ladybug then slid between his feet, wrapping her yo-yo around his ankle without him noticing. Sprite then quickly moved in, knocking jagged back with his cane.
Jagged got ready to fight both Cat Noir and Sprite, but Ladybug rolled on her string and began spinning him around the lobby. Cat Noir then opened a nearby closet, and Ladybug tossed him inside. Cat Noir then closed the door, and Ladybug skidded across the lobby on the chair, pressing it against the door to prevent him from hoping it.
"Good job," said Cat Noir, fist bumping her.
"There's no time to lose! Chloé might just be the main dish! And we better not wait to find out!" said Ladybug.
"I still can't believe anyone would eat Chloé; I mean, she tastes terrible," said Sprite.
The three of them then quickly dashed towards the elevator.
"Ugh, get me outta here! Come on, then!" Jagged yelled from the closet.
Chloé, meanwhile, was still hanging directly over the pool.
"The soup is going to be Kung Food's masterpiece!" said Kung Food excitedly.
"Do you have to tie me up above this foul-smelling liquid! My designer clothes are going to stink of grease!" Chloé yelled indignantly.
"Soup not greasy at all! Kung Food soup very well-balanced," Kung Food laughed.
His eyes then turned towards the projector when he saw Jagged locked in the closet.
"Get me out of here! Come on!" Jagged yelled.
"Bad sous chef," Kung Food first, and when he saw the three heroes entering the elevator. He then pointed out Mayor Bourgeois. "You! Do me justice!"
"Yes, Master," he said and ran off.
Meanwhile, the three heroes were in the elevator, and Cat Noir decided this was the best time to flirt with Ladybug.
"Ladybug, come on. We could go places," he said.
Ladybug rolled her eyes. "Uh, yeah. Like up."
"Exactly! We've got nowhere to go but up!" Cat Noir smiled.
Suddenly the elevator came to a sudden stop so violently that the three of them fell to the floor.
"You spoke too soon!" said Ladybug.
Cat Noir quickly tried pressing the buttons, but nothing worked. "I think the electricity between us short-circuited the elevator."
"You wish. More like us getting ourselves into a sticky situation."
"Though personally, I would have stopped working if only to stop Cat Noir's puns," said Sprite.
"Hey!" said Cat Noir.
The elevator door then opened in; before them was Mayor Bourgeois holding flails made of smoked sausages and potatoes with carrots sticking out of the end.
"Royal hotpot with its giant string of smoked sausages!" he said, swinging his flail around.
"Looks like a food fight is coming our way," said Ladybug.
"And I've always tried to avoid one," said Sprite.
"I prefer my sausages with mashed potatoes," said Cat Noir.
They then all charged one another, and Mayor Bourgeois swung his flail, wrapping them around their ankles. He then swung around, and the heroes found themselves in a hotel suite.
"Welcome to the world-famous Suite 36 of this hotel," said Mayor Bourgeois as he entered the suite
"If we're not careful, we'll be the mashed potatoes!" said Ladybug as they rose to their feet.
"You're no competition, Ladybug," said Mayor Bourgeois.
He then charged them, swinging his flail around and was proving to be rather skilled with them as no matter how many times the heroes found themselves being knocked backwards. Cat Noir drew his staff, but Mayor Bourgeois managed to wrap his flail around his wrist and then pulled him towards him. Sprite then quickly moved in, but Mayor Bourgeois spun Cat Noir around, striking him and sending him flying off into the bedroom.
"Time to pick up the bill, Kung Food," said Hawk Moth. "Grab Cat Noir's Miraculous. His ring. Bring it to me! Do it now!"
Ladybug looked at the ceiling and got an idea when she saw the chandelier.
"You've got the wrong superheroes, Bourgeois!" Ladybug yelled just as Mayor Bourgeois reached for Cat Noir's ring. "I bet you don't know how to do this."
She then began spinning her yo-yo around, performing several fancy moves.
"Really, Ladybug?" said Mayor Bourgeois and began copying her movements with his flail, only for it to get wrapped around the chandelier. He pulled on it hard as he possibly could, causing the chandelier to fall and hitting him on the head and getting wrapped in his own flail, much to Ladybug's amusement
"Nice work, milady," said Cat Noir as the three of them looked over him and then pointed to the hole in the ceiling. "Shall we go and find the head chef?"
"Yes, because I think we've got several complaints to make," said Sprite.
"Pea-brain! Useless!" Kung Food cursed, looking for his projector. "My recipe not perfect without those three!" He then pointed out Marlena and Alec. "Capture them, and don't mess up, or you'll end up in Soup, too!"
"Yes, master," they said and ran off.
"My hair is ruined! Do you know how long it took to style it this morning?" Chloé moaned.
"It won't be a problem soon," Kung Food promised.
"Ladybug, help me!" Chloé cried.
Kung Food laughed.
Meanwhile, using Cat Noir's staff, the heroes found themselves in the dining hall.
"We're almost there," said Ladybug.
"Great. All this fighting has made me hungry!" said Cat Noir.
"And I get the feeling that our host is not going to give us any appetisers," said Sprite.
Then suddenly, a projection of Kung Food appeared in front of them. "Kung Food is generous. No need to choose between cheese and dessert; you get to have both!"
They heard the sound of an elevator and turned to find Alec and Marlena stepping out. Alec was now armed with a crossbow that seemed to fire cheese rolls, and Marlena was armed with a quiver and bow made from cholocate and candy.
"Watch the spectacular demonstration of the famous thousand flying cakes!" said Alec.
Marlena then charged in and began firing arrows in rapid succession, making them backflip. Then drew out their weapons and began deflecting the shots.
"Oh ho! Our guests seem to have a few tricks up their sleeve, but how will they fare against the blinding stinging cheese bombs!" said Alec and fired his crossbow.
Both Ladybug and Sprite dodged the cheese rolls, but Cat Noir had to destroy one with his staff. He then sniffed the air, and it smelled like unwashed socks, and his eyes began to stink.
"Ow, he's right," Cat Noir winced. "The cheese really does sting your eyes."
Ladybug then quickly moved in, and Marlena fired her arrows, but she was able to dodge them. She then jumped into the air and moved in for close-range combat. Ladybug then backflipped her, putting her back, but he quickly turned and began firing her arrows at her.
Sprite quickly moved in to assist, but Alec forced him back with his stinky cheese rolls. Ladybug continued dashing around the dining hall, trying to avoid getting struck by one of the arrows.
"Haha! You're no match for my—" Ladybug then backed into him. "Hey!"
Ladybug smiled at him and then gestured towards Marlena, jumping out of the way. A split second later, Alec was struck by one of the arrows and fell to the ground unconscious. The impact of the blow caused one of his cheese rolls to roll over to Marlena, and it then promptly exploded right in her face causing her to drop her bow, and she fell to the ground unconscious.
"I think it's about time we got to the second course," said Ladybug looking at her partners.
Smiling, they made their way over to the elevator and proceeded up towards the roof.
On the roof, Chloé was now hanging precariously over the pool as it looked as if the concoction below was finally cooked.
Kung Food smiled at the bubbling soup. "Ah, temperature's just right. Time to add main ingredient!"
Chloé suddenly found herself being reeled in closer towards the soup. "Oh, no, no, no, no, noooo! Ah!"
Fortunately for her, before she entered the soup, Cat Noir's staff flew out of nowhere, cutting the rope, and Ladybug then caught before she landed in the soup.
"Ladybug, what took you so long!?" Chloé complained. "Just wait until I tell everyone—"
Ladybug then 'accidentally' dropped Chloé. "Oops."
"Oh no! My Brat Soup will be so flavourless," Kung Food pride in dismay.
"I know you're more honourable than this, Cheng Shifu!" Ladybug pleaded.
"I am not Cheng Shifu; I am Kung Food — the Greatest Chef in the World!" Kung Food announced. "And nobody will stop me from finishing my Brat Soup!"
He then pulled out of his satchel tonfas made out of sushi rolls.
"Get back, Chloé!" Ladybug warned.
Chloé didn't need to be told twice and ran off, and the heroes charged Kung Food.
"I take care of you three myself!" Kung Food announced.
They began fighting with Cat Noir and Sprite using their weapons; despite being outnumbered, Kung Food proved to be rather skilled with his weapons. However, when he pushed Cat Noir back, Sprite managed to disarm him, and Ladybug caught his tonfas and tossed them aside.
Kung Food then pulled out a bo staff made out of an elongated burrito. He then quickly began to engage Cat Noir and Sprite, who parried his moves. However, he managed to trip Sprite up and used his staff to knock him directly over the pool.
"Cat Noir! The akuma must be in his chef's hat!" Ladybug yelled. "Try to grab it!"
Cat Noir dealt a powerful kick that disarmed Kung Food, but just as he reached for the hat, Kung Food blew red chilli powder in his eyes.
"Ow! It burns!" Cat Noir cried.
"Haha! Like it spicy?" Kung Food laughed.
"I don't!" Sprite yelled as he charged in, forcing Kung Food back.
"Lucky Charm!" Ladybug yelled, tossing her yo-yo into the air, and appearing out of thin air was a red and black spotted check dispenser. "A… check?"
"And I think it's gonna be a steep one," said Cat Noir.
"And unfortunately, the outfits don't come with pockets," Sprite added.
Kung Food then pulled a massive sword made of pizza, much to their dismay. "You think you can beat me with a piece of paper!?"
"You're one to talk, Kung Food. You've been trying to defeat us with sausages and cheese!" Cat Noir pointed out. "Without any luck, I might add."
Kung Food growled at him angrily and swung his sword. Ladybug jumped, and Cat Noir stopped the blade with his staff. Ladybug then ran across the sword at Kung Food, but he merely flipped over his head, and she landed on a deckchair.
Cat Noir and Sprite quickly moved in, swinging their weapons, but Kung Food had a much longer reach preventing them from getting close. While they were fighting, Ladybug began looking around, and her eyes fell upon the soup within the pool and then on the check dispenser, giving her an idea. She then promptly pulled out the paper from the dispenser and dipped it into the soup.
Once all the paper was wet, she immediately charged at Kung Food, who had just defeated Cat Noir and Sprite. He was about to finish them off when Ladybug swung the paper wrapped around Kung Food and stuck it to him.
"Cat Noir, all his weapons come from his bag. Destroy it," Ladybug ordered.
"Got it," Cat Noir smiled and outstretched his hand. "Cataclysm!"
With his hand covered in destructive energy, he quickly pasted on the satchel, disintegrating it. Sprite then moved in, dealing a powerful punch to his gut, causing him to fall over, and his hat fell off.
"Your days are over, little akuma!" said Ladybug tearing the hat and causing the akuma to fly away. Ladybug then opened her yo-yo and began to spin it around. "Time to de-evilize!" She caught the akuma and pulled the yo-yo back towards her. "Gotcha!" She then released the purified butterfly and watched it flutter away. "Bye-bye, little butterfly. Miraculous Ladybug!"
She tossed the check dispenser into the air, and the magical ladybugs began repairing all the damage and freeing all of Kung Food's victims. Kung Food then turned back into Cheng, and Ladybug handed him his chef's hat.
"This evil dinner was almost perfect," said Hawk Moth from his lair. "Revenge is a dish that is best served cold, so watch yourself—I'll be ready to strike again!"
He then closed his window.
Moments later, Cheng was now making a new batch of Celestial Soup. As Sprite, no doubt with a little help from Lady P, showed evidence to the jury of Chloé's sabotage thanks to the security cameras.
"Could you teach me how to make Celestial Soup, Cheng Shifu?" Marinette asked, handing him the flowers.
"With pleasure, Marinette," Cheng smiled, taking the bouquet.
"Cooking needs no words," Adrian smiled.
Chloé then entered the kitchen. "Seriously? Still, making Soup? I told you I hate Soup! You think the jury is going to approve of this?"
"Didn't your father kick you off the jury? And placed you with Jack?" Adrian pointed out.
(He is irritated at Chloé)
"No, he didn't!" Chloé snapped angrily. "I… uh… I… resigned."
"I think Cheng Shifu and Marinette have got this covered. Why don't we let the real jury decide?" Adrian suggested.
"Ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!" Chloé yelled furiously, leaving the kitchen.
Adrien just scratched the back of his head while he sighed.
Moments later, Cheng presented his Celestial Soup to the jury, which Jack was now on though his face was pixelated, and he was given high marks by all of them.
"Cheng Shifu's delicious Celestial Soup has received the highest marks overall, making you the final winner!" Alec announced.
Adrien and Marinette looked at each other, and they gave applause.
"Ah, and it will soon be the Mayor's Special on the restaurant menu of my prestigious hotel!" Mayor Bourgeois announced after tasting more of the soup.
"Rock n' Roll! I can't wait to get home and write a song about soup!" said Jagged.
Cheng then bowed to the judges. "Thank you, but no longer Celestial Soup. Now called: Marinette Soup."
Marinette looked at him, surprised. "Thank you!" she said in Chinese.
"You're welcome," said Cheng.
"Come over here and stand alongside your uncle, the 'World's Greatest Chef'!" Alec said to Marinette.
Marinette then dashed towards the front and joined Cheng, hugging him while everyone applauded.