[Toriko Episode 23 Translation by Kewl0210]
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Someone once said...
that there are salmon that give off the fragrance of mellow matsutake mushrooms,
loaded with autumn flavor, Matsalmon.
That there are myna birds that have wings made of moist and sweet, high-quality youkan.
( Youkan is a thick jellied dessert made of red bean paste, agar, and sugar. )
Youknas.
The world is in the Gourmet Age.
The age of seeking yet-unknown tastes.
The Food Amusement Park!
The Full Stomach Capital Gourmet Town!
Komatsu, is this your first time here?
Yes.
I decided I wouldn't come here until I was fully qualified.
Fully qualified...?
Aren't you the head chef of a 5-star restaurant?
But this town has the Gourmet Towers which contain the highest, 10-star restaurants.
I'm only half-fledged compared to that.
Still, I'll bet you're glad you came, right?
Well, you went through the trouble of inviting me.
But, what's your reason for us coming to Gourmet Town?
Oh, that...
Komatsu?
So this is the Full Stomach Capital, Gourmet Town?!
There they are, the Gourmet Towers!
Yeah. You can taste all the world's food there.
The top floors are mostly made up of 10-star restaurants that turn down unfamiliar customers.
Course, if I introduce you, even you could get in.
R-Really?
But we don't have any business there right now, so we'll go next time.
Aww...
It's been a while since I've been to a city.
Yes, it's been quite a long time.
Uh, this is our first time coming to a city.
I've gone to plenty in RPGs.
Those are video games...
Tongu-san!
It's not Tongu, it's Zonge!
Ah, it's you!
How dare you leave me in the Wu Jungle!
With all the Wulstar Sauce Fruits there, I completely forgot you existed!
I'm sorry.
You said something pretty cruel offhand, there.
What?!
This intimidating air...
Do we still not have everybody?
We are still waiting for Sous Chef Grinparch-sama,
Tommyrod-sama and Elg of the 1st Branch.
Looks like the only Sous Chef not late is Staajyun-sama.
They really don't appreciate your hard work, Kuromado-sama.
Head Chef.
The failure to capture the Jewel Meat.
That is what you called us here to discuss, isn't it?
I take full responsibility.
No. It was the GT Robo's efficiency that was at fault.
The Robo could not fully convey your power, Staayjun-sama.
Seriously.
You guy's have gotta make those things better.
I can't have any fun doing my work like that.
Sedoru-sama's power was used fully by the Robo's efficiency,
and he was decisively defeated by Sani, I believe.
Shut up, Joejoe!
It is not a problem of the Robo's performance.
It is because I tested Toriko's power.
Grinparch-sama!
I know what ya mean!
That feeling of wanting to test Toriko's true power.
His level of growth when his cells overcame that wall was abnormally high.
He even did this to my straw.
That guy may someday make it to Gourmet World.
Grin, you ran into Toriko?
Then what of the recovery of the GT Robo?
I didn't see one of those anywhere.
But I captured some BB Corn instead.
Well, fine.
Anyhow, the failure to gain the Jewel Meat is painful.
When the Gourmet Cells inside us grow to a certain degree,
they are sure to break down walls.
And when those walls are broken, the cells achieve evolution.
The Jewel Meat was an ingredient that would have broken down our walls.
If we had obtained it,
the number of Bishokukai members that could enter Gourmet World may have increased.
The entrance into Gourmet World.
That indicates that God will soon be appearing in the Gourmet World.
The pinnacle of all ingredients in this world that is said to have the power to control everything, God.
But the Jewel Meat is not the only ingredient that will break down walls!
Search for them!
So the Boss can obtain God and control all the world's ingredients,
search!
For the ultimate ingredients!
This may sound forward, but there is an ingredient I have in mind.
What is it? That ingredient?
The soup thawed from the ice continent.
We will now check your Gourmet ID.
So you even need identification to enter the town?
Do you want anything to drink? I'm thirsty.
It's my treat.
Are you sure? That's a 3-star vending machine.
100,000?! So expensive!
The more stars there are, the more valuable the drinks it sells are.
Is it really okay for them to just leave high-class drinks and ingredients on the street like this?
That's why they have a strict security system set up.
Let me go, dammit!
What the hell's a Gourmet ID?
Stop jabbering about stuff I don't understand!
If you don't have a card, please pay an admission fee.
Admission fee?
Who do you think I am, you country bumpkins!
Hey, Komatsu, come on.
The vending machines with no stars on them are cheap.
10 yen! So cheap!
And look how much they give you!
This really is the Full Stomach Capital, Gourmet Town!
Speaking of which, I'm already full because of this.
In fact, this is just downright hard to carry.
Step on up!
Try a Mystery Bird Gerold Kebab!
Ooh, looks tasty!
Oh, Toriko, would you like a plate?
What? A plate?
Itadakimasu!
Yum!
That's an... interesting way of eating.
Oh, I know.
Let me try it with some Wulstar Sauce Fruit...
Delicious!
Gimme some, too!
Yum!
The taste is even richer now!
You ate it all on your own!
Komatsu, could you get me some gari from the Gari Box?
( Gari is sliced ginger prepared in vinegar served with sushi. )
You mean this?
Yeah.
While you're between stores, using the taste-erasing ginger, gari,
you can reset the taste in your mouth from the previous store while you're going to the next one.
Here you go.
Oh, thanks.
They sure have some nice services for free, don't they?
Okay, wanna head to the next shop?
Yes!
All right, here's your Shakure Ramen.
Oh. Itadakimasu.
Yum.
Jiggly soft noodles combined with a rich soup taken from a Shakurenodon!
Delicious, isn't it, Toriko-sa...
'Nother one!
Here you are.
'Nother one!
Here.
'Nother one!
Here.
It's like wanko soba.
( Wanko soba is a a buckwheat noodle known for its annual eating competition. )
That comes to 5.25 million yen.
5.25 million?!
Put it on the card.
Let's get some sushi next, Komatsu!
O-Okay!
This really is the treasure of the sea.
This place has the most sushi toppings in all of Gourmet Town.
I realize that, but could you please let some sushi get to me?
That comes to 12.64 million yen.
We're into 8 digits now!
Put it on the card.
My stomach's finally awake.
Let's keep this going!!
It's said that the number of visitors in Gourmet Town each day is over 25 million people.
And that's today's Gourmet News.
Tired, Tina-kun?
Department Chief?
That department camera you brought outside...
it apparently was not returned.
You take it upon yourself to go on a business trip, didn't record a scoop, and to top it off, have yet to return the camera.
Uh, about the camera... It was sort of... got smashed and broke.
Broke?! That's troubling. Sincerely troubling.
Did he come here purely for the sake of yelling at me?
I have a mountain-sized portion of being pissed off.
The mike picked all that up.
Er, no...
Now I have a mountain-sized portion of being pissed off.
I was just kidding! Really!
This beaut'ful airframe!
These beaut'ful controls...
It's great. Truly great!
Big Brother, where are you right now?
Rin!
I'm on my way to the country of healing.
Yeah, well, I wanna use that helicopter to go play at Toriko's house.
So hurry and get back here!
Huh? This is my beaut'ful mach-speed helicopter!
And about Toriko, I heard he went on some trip somewhere, anyhow.
He's probably eating something!
Great King Octopus Takoyaki.
( Takoyaki are octopus dumplings. )
The outside is crunchy and the inside is thick and gooey. So good!
Hm? Bishokuya?
It looks like there are a lot of really fired-up ones around...
Same with that guy I saw before.
I wonder if something's up?
Looks like those guys made it in, too.
Oh yeah, what was your reason for coming to Gourmet Town exactly...?
Yeah, I'm meeting somebody.
We still have a little time until then.
In that case, I have somewhere I'd like to go.
What? A gourmet department store?
I don't really care about a place where there's nothing to eat.
Look, Kuribou Pots!
You can boil things at thousands of degrees inside these pots and they won't melt!
And it looks like they commercialized the Gourmet Spicer!
Melk Kitchen Knives!
Original knives done by Sharpener Melk!
You're like a boy looking at shiny trumpets.
Can't you just buy one?
I can't.
Even the cheap ones are 1 million.
For someone like me that's totally...
I think I'll take all of those.
Understood, sir.
Wh-What?
And could you get the shelf of Kuribou Pots, too?
And that and this...
This is too much of a pain, just get all of it.
Amazing...
What hearty shopping.
That's not just buying a lot, it's buying a fortune.
Okay, wanna get going?
There's still one thing I want to see.
Then hurry it up.
Ah, okay!
Wait!
A gang of gourmet robbers?
Stop!
Come any closer and this guy gets it!
Komatsu!
Don't come any closer!
Get back!
Hey, let that guy go.
Stop!
Don't you care what happens to this guy?!
If we don't get going we're gonna be late.
Toriko-san, you're more worried about your meeting than me?!
So cruel...
Toriko? You mean that Bishokuya Toriko guy?
Th-This ain't good, man!
Let's beat it!
Hey, wait!
Hold up!
We've got a principal about never giving things back once we've taken them!
Wait, dammit!
Do you ever give up?
It's Toriko!
Ain't that Toriko?!
Dang, lost him.
I know this place inside-out.
Outta my way!
Geez, how unruly.
Ow...
Are you all right?
Yes, thank you very much.
Komatsu!
G-Granny Setsu!
You're late, Toriko.
I already finished all my preparations.
Granny Setsu?
Sorry. As you can see, we got wrapped up in a little mishap.
Toriko-san, who is this person?
Yeah. You're a chef too, so I'm sure you've heard of her.
You don't mean...
Yep. One of the only four Gourmet Human National Treasures.
N-No way...
The legendary chef... Setsuno-sama...
Hey, now.
There's no need to attach "sama".
Call me "Setsunon".
S-She has such strong friendly affinity.
No, I can't talk like I'm classmates with a Human National Treasure...
Who're classmates?! Don't act so familiar!
That's the bad part?
It's okay, Komatsu, just call her "Granny Setsu".
Toriko, you're really not proper.
But I'm dressed up in a suit and everything...
There we go.
What the hell's this?!
A proper appearance starts from the feet up.
But this is my head!
And what's with this hairstyle?!
I really like it. I feel like I'm falling in love.
Cut that out!
I have no intention of making food for people who don't know their manners.
Today's reservation is canceled.
My apologies.
Is this satisfactory?
You're quite a looker, Toriko.
So are you, Granny Setsu. You have quite the pretty face and have max attention to detail.
What... is this?
Come with me to buy some things.
What're you grinning about, Komatsu?
It's just, it's Setsuno-san!
She breeds Light Eels,
she was the first person to handle a Puffer Whale without it becoming poisonous,
and she has tons of other food-related accomplishments. And I'm actually meeting her...
And I'm even getting to go to her restaurant!
But good job getting a reservation.
I had to wait four years.
Four years?
Yeah. Cause she only opens her shop once a month.
It's not once a month. It all depends on the mood!
It depends on your mood?!
I see.
So you're a chef?
Yes. I work as the head chef at Hotel Gourmet.
An IGO hotel, eh?
Is Ichi-chan doing well?
I-Ichi-chan?
The IGO's president.
P-President?!
Granny Setsu and that old man go back a long ways.
We worked together when we were young.
I've heard about Bishokuya looking for the best chefs, and chefs looking for the strongest Bishokuya to form combos with.
When he was young, the President used to be a famous Bishokuya.
Might it be that the chef that formed a combo with the President is...
you, Setsuno-san?
Absolutely not.
Okay, forget that.
I was with a man named Jirou.
J-Jirou? You don't mean...
Knocking Master Jirou?
Oh, you've heard of him?
I haven't just heard of him.
Jirou-san once saved my life.
Oh, is that right?
Jirou would capture and I'd cook.
We had a combo for quite a long time.
We even went to Gourmet World together.
We were even in love.
So that's why my hair's like this.
But Jirou saved your life? Really?
Your restaurant sure is far from the center of town, isn't it?
There are lots of chain restaurants owned by Granny Setsu in town.
But the Setsunon statues they have all over them are embarrassing.
Even so, Granny Setsu's shop has an income that even beats out the Gourmet Towers.
Amazing!
We're here. This is my shop.
It-It's huge!
Isn't this a castle?!
Just what you'd expect for a Gourmet Human National Treasure's restaurant.
Hey, Komatsu, come on!
Over there?!
What's that mean?
"Shiiin" means she's currently under preparations.
"Wuaah" means she's currently raking in money.
"Wuaah" has such a unpleasant meaning?
Okay, let's go, you two.
Excuse my intrusion...
Huh? It's pitch black.
Setsuno-san?
The shop's been closed for half a year so the light bulb blew out.
Welcome to the Setsuno Dining Hall.
It's normal.
The tables... The chairs...
Even the cooking implements are normal things you can get anywhere.
Making the ultimate cooking using tools you can get anywhere.
That's Granny Setsu.
Amazing. This really is amazing!
Now then, have a seat, guests.
I've got a special menu for you today.
Yeah.
S-Special menu?
Sit down, Komatsu.
Okay.
Ready?
Whatever happens after this, we won't be able to leave these seats.
Even a meteorite falling on us won't be able to stop our meal.
Well then, you're in for a treat.
The legendary soup, Century Soup!
Century Soup...
I'm your newscaster, Tina.
Even Toriko smacks his lips for Gourmet Town's Gourmet Fatty Tuna.
And we've managed to find a way of tasting it here!
First cut the avocado into appropriately large pieces,
then dip it in shoyu flavored with wasabi.
And...
It tastes just like fatty tuna!
It's the flavor of Gourmet Fatty Tuna without any peculiarities.
And if you like, add some seaweed or mayonnaise and...
Another excellent food with a different flavor!
If you add sea urchin, salmon row, and caviar...
Man, that's the best!
Could you get me some tupperware?
I'm gonna bring home the leftover sea urchin, salmon roe, and caviar.
Now then, on to our next item of news.
Chef Komatsu, how is the taste of the legendary soup?
Hey, Komatsu-kun, answer! How was it?!
A Time of Dreams!
Setsuno's Century Soup!
Next time will be a mountain-sized portion of fun, too!