Chapter 8 – Fugu for Eternity or Death

In Godzilla's Castle, Godzilla is sitting in a middle of his room with two people locked in a tense moment. Rodan and Mothra are at the door wondering what will happen next. On the left is the Government Offical while the person on the right is a chef. Anguirus walked into the hallway to see Rodan and Mothra still there.

Anguirus = "What's going on here?"

Rodan = "Godzilla is in a middle of a tense moment here…"

Mothra = "The chef has not blinked yet…"

Anguirus looked inside to see the same scene.

Anguirus = "Oh, I heard about this."

Rodan = "You do?"

Anguirus = "It's about the Fugu Ban."

Rodan = "That posion fish! I can't believe that they will eat something so dangerous."

Anguirus = "True, but that won't stop them. Already, we have a few chefs attempting to find a way to remove the poison."

Mothra = "Any luck?"

Anguirus = "Afraid not, the government is not supporting this effort at all. Godzilla can't do anything that will cause the government to panic. There are reasons behind this…"

Mothra = "The poison is one of them, because of it being to deadly, it can be used as a weapon for murder."

Anguirus = "That's right, but Godzilla made a bet with the chef."

Rodan = "A bet?"

Anguirus = "If the chef did find a way to remove the poison from the fish then, he will remove the ban and eat a first dish that features Fugu."

Rodan = "Did he make that bet to encourage the chefs to do that?"

Anguirus = "I believe so…"

The three of them see the Government Offical leave the room with Godzilla and the chef alone.

Chef = "Honestly, can the government be a little less restrictive?"

Godzilla = "They fear the poison, even if we remove the ban; we need to come up something that will prevent anyone from using Fugu as a murder weapon."

Chef = "Your right, removing the poison is not enough… Disposing the poison should be a concern. I'll head back home and have a word with my friends, they should know about."

With that, the Chef went out as Anguirus came into the room.

Anguirus = "Hey, how did it go this time?"

Godzilla = "Just like last time no progress…"

Anguirus = "Looks neither side is giving in."

Godzilla = "Yeah, I understand the people desire to continue to eat Fugu, but they need to understand how to handle the poison to it can be safe to eat."

Anguirus = "Do you think they will succeed?"

Godzilla = "I don't know, but I hope so, for everyone's sake."

Godzilla and Anguirus continue to work.

At a certain district, the Chef, Yamamoto, returned to his Sushi Resturant where his grandson, Shiro, is busying with the costumers. As Yamamoto finished up for the night, some other chefs gathered to discuss the situation.

Chef #1 = "So the government is not moving…"

Yamamoto = "Not yet… Winning the bet is the only way to remove the ban."

Chef #1 = "We have yet to know where the poison is produced. Will we be able to find out?"

Yamamoto = "I believe I know about that."

Chef #2 = "You do?!"

Yamamoto = "I believe the poison is in a few places, the liver, ovaries, eyes, and skin. I have a few secrets that allows me see poison."

Chef #1 = "Are you sure? Did you have help or did you guess?"

Yamamoto = "Ok, I admit, I did have help, but Godzilla said that I can do whatever so it doesn't affect the bet."

Chef #2 = "Good to hear…"

Yamamoto = "I am going to turn in for the night. It's a big day; I have perfected the knife-work with my grandson. Tomorrow will be the day that the ban will be removed."

With that, Yamamoto and Shiro went to bed. However, they are unaware of a terrible tragedy.

In the morning, Shiro woke up and tended the chores in the Sushi Restaurant and served some of his costumers. Yamamoto is not present in the restaurant and this is normal for Shiro. Yamamoto is excited to present the dish that will remove the ban so he is heading for the castle to serve it to Godzilla. While Shiro continues to tend the restaurant, a friend of Yamamoto and a chef came in and have a sat.

Shiro = "Hello sir, what can I do for you?"

Chef = "I was wondering where Yamamoto is, he hasn't show up at the castle."

Shiro = "He didn't, I thought he left. I always mind the show to help him with his cause."

Chef = "You're a good kid, Shiro. Thanks to you, he was able to come far. But it's strange; he didn't show up as he promised."

This made Shiro worried and decided to head up to his room. As soon as Shiro opened the door, he realized what happened.

At a funeral place, Shiro is sitting in front of the picture of his grandfather. Yamamoto had passed away before he makes history with the Fugu Ban. Yamamoto's friends and family gathered to celebrate his life and mourn his passing. As the day ended, Shiro is silent and depressed. However, he stares at the knife that was at the place where Yamamoto worked on the Fugu.

Shiro = "Can I really do it for grandpa?"

Shiro's sees himself with his grandfather cutting fish and preparing the rice. All the good memories that made Shiro smile. Shiro dried his tears and changed to a determined look.

Shiro = "I have to do it; Grandpa will scold me from the afterlife."

Shiro took the knife and prepare the Fugu as he grandfather discovered.

On the next day, the government officals and Godzilla gathered at the dining hall. Mothra is seated with Godzilla and the Prime Minister is on his right. Shiro is nervous, but he is determined. Shiro made his way to the important figures and reveals the dish. The flesh of the Fugu is arranged in a chrysanthemum, the symbol of the Royal Family.

Mothra = "Amazing, this is shaped as a chrysanthemum, right?"

Shiro = "Yes, my grandfather wanted to do this since we are presenting this to the Shogun."

Godzilla picked up his chopsticks and begins eating the Fugu as promise. Shiro was nervous and he is wondering what will happen. Fortunately, no one got sick instead praised its taste. To Shiro's relief, there was no poison and everyone enjoyed the dish.

Godzilla = "The both of you won the bet; you and your grandfather. The Fugu Ban will be removed, but there will be rules to handle its poison. Every chef must learn this technique and pass the test, before serving it."

Shiro = "I understand, my grandfather will be happy now."

As the feast continues, a soft light shines on Yamamoto's picture.

Japanology:

Fugu is Japanese for a Pufferfish and yes, it is poisonous. The Japanese love to eat this fish, but the toxins are too deadly that they die the moment that they eat it. Even when the ban is in place, the everyday Japanese wants to eat it. So the chefs found the way to cut the part that produces poison and the meat is clean from the toxins.

Chrysanthemum is a really big flower that opens very beautiful. It grows in the autumn season and it is the symbol of Royal Family. There are special events that feature the Chrysanthemum so it is deep in Japanese culture.