We're now in the third round of the Banquet Cooking Tournament against the Underworld Cooking Society.
It started with quite an uproar.
Leon is fighting their leader, a female chef called Shan.
She has the same set of Seven-Star Knives as Leon does.
The Seven-Star Knives were supposed to be one of a kind.
What's going to happen in this battle now?
Wake Up, Leon! Destiny of a Chef
The sharpness, the sheen... I'm sure it's a Seven-Star Knife!
But why do you have it?
There should only be one set in the world.
How can you be so sure, Leon?
Because Lache, a master craftsman, made this masterpiece only for me.
And Lache...
Lache was...
Lache?
What's wrong, Leon?
Is something wrong?
Tongue-tied? If you can't say it, let me help you.
You murdered Lache after he forged your knives.
That's why there should only be one set in the world.
Isn't that right, Leon?
Am I wrong?
Stop it!
Like the tattoo on your left hand, the taint will never disappear.
The blood on your hands will never be washed off.
Never!
So the mistake Leon made in the past was...
After learning the Underworld's Techniques, I became very self-satisfied with my own talent.
But then I did something that I can't erase from my past!
It's a lie! Leon would never do such a thing!
Leon!
Brother Mao.
Hey, Leon!
Leon.
Get a hold of yourself, Leon.
It's a lie. She's wrong, isn't she? Leon!
Say that it's a lie, Leon!
Hey, is this true? Don't hesitate and tell us everything!
It's none of your business.
What?
Be that way then.
It is our business.
We swore to live or die as a team when we left on this trip.
So please tell us, Leon.
The biggest mistake I ever made...
That was...
When I joined the prohibited Underworld Cooking Society to master the best knife techniques.
But I wanted more. I desired to be the Supereme chef, a thirst that could not be quenched.
Higher! Faster! Stronger!
For that to happen, I needed the best cooking knife of all.
Only Lache, the best swordsmith in China, was qualified to forge me a set of cooking knives.
The result was the magnificent Seven-Star Knives.
Finally, I had the best knives.
I was so happy knowing that I'd be the supreme chef.
That was the beginning of my mistake.
Thess cooking knives will take me to the top echelons.
Lache, you're as good as the rumors say.
Not good enough. A swordsmith is never satisfied with his work.
Next time, I'll craft something that will exceed the Seven-Star Knives.
I won't allow any cooking knife to surpass mine.
With my one-of-a-kind Seven-Star Knives, I'll be the best chef who ever lived!
When I finally regained my senses, the bloody Seven-Star Knife was in my hands.
I deeply regretted it and confessed to an Underworld governor.
Well done, Leon.
You must do anything to accomplish your goal.
Such is the way of the Underworld Cooking Society.
For the first time, I realized how terrible the Underworld was.
Oh no, Leon killed someone.
They changed someone like Leon that much.
How fearsome the Underworld is!
I can't..
Unable to overcome the past, he lost his fighting spirit.
He's no match for me.
You've forfeited this battle, murderer!
If what Leon said was true, why do you also have the Seven-Star Knives?
Though struck down by Leon, Lache's grudge remains alive in these knives!
What happened? Start now!
That's right!
Go home if you don't want to fight!
Hurry up and start cooking!
L-Leon!
You are going to fight, aren't you? Leon?
Leon!!!
Sorry, I can't fight anymore.
L-Leon...
What? So he's quitting?
What a wimp!
You disappoint me, Leon!
Wallowing in guilt won't help you atone for your sins.
Besides, Lache can't come back to life.
Defeating the Underground Cooking Society is what's important now.
Isn't that why you left them in the first place?
"I am someone who threw away my past."
That's what you said when we first met.
There's all that talk now?!
You don't know how I feel!
Indeed, I don't!
Running away from here won't make you a true chef!
If you think you brought irreparable misfortune to someone...
Then make more people happy with those same hands!
Happiness...
You always remind of a cook's basic foundation, a starting point I forget.
Leon.
No matter how you wrap it in oratory, your past sins won't simply vanish.
That's fine.
That will just be the reason why I fight as a chef, from here on end.
What?
Move out of my way!
Judges, tell me what kind of seafood you wish to eat!
I'll lead you to happiness as a chef with the ingredients you want!
Leon.
So cool!
Everybody knows what the best seafood of Shanghainese cuisine is.
Right, you can't talk about Shanghai cuisine without mentioning it.
Shanghai hairy crabs! Shanghai hairy crabs!
Shanghai hairy crabs...
That crab is really good!
But it's a tricky ingredient.
Is that right, Mao?
Yes, they taste good. But they're small and don't contain much meat.
A chef's skill makes a big difference here.
Shanghai crabs... I knew it.
Everybody, thank you for waiting.
The ingredient of the third round of the tournament will be the Shanghai hairy crab!
Now, open the crab tank!
With shell of vivid blue, and claws of shining gold, these fresh crabs taste the best!
These are the one-of-a-kind, live Shanghai hairy crabs!
Hey, that's not fair! She's hogging all the big meaty ones!
Hurry up, Leon!
Why's he picking up only the smaller crabs, which have poor color to boot?
If Shanghai hairy crabs are small, why is he picking such puny ones?
Is he still thinking about the past?
He's fine, Mei Li.
But...!
Leon's eyes show no hesitation.
Lache, I won't beg for forgiveness.
But by making people happy with food prepared by your Seven-Star Knives,
I hope I can make up for your lost soul.
This is amazing!
That's...
Deep-Fry Flour!
I see, you'll do well in this battle, Leon.
What do you mean, Mao?
Well, Leon's dish is...
I don't like it...
That woman.
She's not cooking much, and keeps looking at what Leon's doing.
What's her game?
Work hard for now.
Look, Leon's inscribing talismans on each crab shell, and piling them atop each other!
His accuracy and delicate knife-handling never loses its rhythm.
This is what the superhuman "Seven-Star Knives" Leon is capable of!
He's so vulnerable.
He's always been like this.
He's too serious and he torments himself.
His heart is too pure and vulnerable. Therefore...
But because he's like that, when he becomes truly focused...
Amazing!
This is the skill of Yosen Shuka's genius, and the one who mastered the Underworld Techniques.
This is so different from my knife handling skills.
Ouch.
Huh? A crab leg?
Let me suck out the remaining meat inside.
There's no meat left at all!
The meat has been carved out perfectly from such a small leg.
He's capable of a move like the Azure Dragon Raging Bull Slash with the sword-like knife
As well as delicate knife-work with the paring knife...
Leon is really amazing.
Oh, he's going to start now!
What kind of dish is he going to cook?
He combined all the meat and is mixing thoroughly.
He added chopped green onions and ginger.
He's placing the mixture into the empty crab shells.
But what's he breading it with?
It's Deep-fry Flour, Sanche.
Deep-fry flour?
I've got it! I understand now, Mao!
I know why Leon picked such small, poorly colored crabs.
Hey, Mao.
Oh no ♥
W-what's this?
Hands off that spot ♥
Sorry, my hand slipped.
Please give me another.
Hey, I want some some too.
Sure, sure! Just wait your turn ♥
Now, Mr. Union Boss, drain the cup.
It's so hard to relax when you're a judge.
This kind of service is much appreciated.
You're surprisingly cute.
What is she doing?
Can't breathe...
Stop! No more alcohol ♥
Uh, Ten-Feet-of-Blue Shan dug out a few crabs with her Seven-Star Knives, and cracked some eggs into a bowl.
And abandoned everything to entertain the judges. Is she that confident?
Why's she doing that? Leon is working so hard!
She's probably currying favor with the judges by flirting with them.
That accursed harlot! She's making fun out of this fight!
But I kind of wish I were a judge, dammit!
Idiot, compete with your cooking! This isn't fair!
No, she isn't belittling the fight, and neither is she flirting.
Fighting an Underworld chef wouldn't be that simple.
There's something fishy here. What is she thinking?
Well, I have to go now ♥
Gotta get back to cooking ♥
What? That's it?
Let's have fun later ♥
By the way, be sure to keep those two promises ♥
I know.
Two promises?
Alrighty... ♥
She's literally overflowing with confidence.
Now let's see how good she is in cooking.
Now, let's watch how Shan, the Ten-Feet-of-Blue, will cook.
First, she's whisking the crab meat with eggs.
Now, what's she going to make?
Crab omelet ♥
Whaaaaat?
Hey, what's wrong, everybody? ♥
She's using high-quality crab meat for... omelet?!
GREAT BUDDHA!!!
Anyone can cook that! That's little-girl cooking!
Are you serious? Having huge tits won't help you win a cooking contest!
Good, good!
How cute!
Crab meat omelet is fine!
What's wrong with the judges?
Thank you ♥
It seems Ten-Feet-of-Blue Shan has a fighting chance with her crab omelet.
What's with her? As a chef, she shouldn't manicure her nails so red!
No, there's something more. I'm sure her dish can't just be an ordinary crab omelet.
Besides, she didn't even use the Seven-Star Knives much to compete.
The cooking is complete.
Both of their dishes are ready!
Shan's dish is an authentic Egg Fu-Young, otherwise known as crab omelet!
And Leon's entry is...
Oh, this is...
An exclusive Shanghai dish, Crab Stuffed Shells.
No, these are no ordinary Crab Stuffed shells.
They're battered and deep-fried golden.
This looks so good. My mouth is watering.
Which one do I eat first?
All right, let's try Leon's first.
Master Zhang ♥
Remember the first promise ♥
First promise?
Please try my dish first.
Sure, that's right.
I'm relieved. That's all the promise was.
It won't make any difference if they eat Leon's dish after hers.
Okay, let's try Shan's crab omelet first.
Shan, you're sorely mistaken if you think you've curried favor with us.
Our judgment will be strict and severe.
Of course ♥
A crab omelet is the most authentic of all crab dishes!
Besides, Shan is one of the most skilled chefs in the Underworld.
It must be cooked using impressive ideas.
Good. This tastes good without a doubt.
Sure, no complaints here.
The heat intensity is delicately accurate.
It has a smooth, clear sauce with fluffy eggs.
It's perfect.
However, it's strictly just an ordinary crab omelet.
Yeah, it's a perfectly ordinary crab omelet.
An ordinary crab omelet.
Good, so the winner is decided.
Leon won't lose to such a dish!
Please have the crab soup as well ♥
Crab meat omelet isn't the only dish?
Don't forget about the second promise ♥
You'll eat all the dishes I served, won't you?
You're right.
Eating all her dishes will only make Leon's dish taste better.
What a stupid promise, isn't it Brother Mao?
Brother Mao?
Well, before it gets cold.
I've won!
Strange. Crab meat omelet and crab soup.
The portions aren't big, but I felt strangely satisfied after such light dishes.
Next up is Leon's dish, Crab Stuffed Shells!
I've been waiting for this!
These crabs have just cast off their shells, unlike the others.
The dish was designed to preserve the taste of the Shanghai hairy crabs as a whole.
Not just to selectively express one dimension of the crabs' taste.
Cast-off shells? So that's why they had poor color!
Those crab shells are very soft. Once battered and deep-fried, you can eat the whole thing.
I see. That's why he picked small ones!
Absolutely.
This is absolutely the finest crab dish of all. Splendid.
You can't beat Leon with only a crab omelet, Underworld witch!
Two wins and a tie! So we win!
A fourth round isn't necessary! Give us the map and the code!
You're great, Leon!
Mao?
Why...
Why do I feel so uneasy?
Hey, Leon.
W-What?!
This tastes awful, damn you!
"Free as the Wind"
Every night when I fall fast asleep I can hear you saying in my dreams, "feel me"
Then a bluish flame burns bright within Shining, burning hotter than ordinary flame
Look at all the rain gently falling down Overflowing the dry lake bed with life-giving streams
If we both go down like this inside our hearts, Who knows what places we will find and explore?
Destiny has placed us both to meet at the same present
Free to frolic like the wandering wind
So then, oh can we stay like this until the very end of time?
The intensity I feel for you is from Cosmic Power!