[Toriko Episode 45 Translation by Kewl0210]
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Kittie
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Someone once said...
that in a sea of nectar-like sugar water,
there is an agonizingly bittersweet shell with the flavor of first love,
a Bitterswell.
And an otter that breaks it open on its stomach and eats it,
a Chocolotter.
That there is a mountain stone that when bitten and broken apart,
is full of ingredients, delicious to behold, packed into a chirashizushi.
( Chirashizushi is a dish with sushi and many different ingredients on top of it. )
A Chirashizushistone.
The world is in the Gourmet Age.
The age of seeking out yet-unknown tastes.
Toriko went to visit the IGO President, Ichiryuu.
Ichiryuu was once one of Acacia's disciples,
and he said that God, the ingredient that once stopped a world war, would reappear.
This time, possibly as a catalyst for another war.
Meanwhile, as the Bishokukai set their sights on retrieving God,
the sense of an inevitable struggle hung in the air.
Ichiryuu explained that the last instructions given to him were to prevent a war.
He warned Toriko that if he and the other Four Heavenly Kings were to carry on the next Gourmet Age,
their current power and techniques would not be enough.
He requested Toriko to capture a certain ingredient that would double as training.
That ingredient was...
The Vegetable Garden in the Ether!
Vegetable Sky!
Hey, it's done, Komatsu.
Itadakimasu!
It's so delicious!
I've never had yakiniku this delicious before...
( Yakiniku is a style of grilling meat over a griddle. )
Thank you so much, Toriko-san.
I'm so grateful you introduced me to this restaurant in the upper levels of the Gourmet Towers!
It's true that first-timers are usually refused from these restaurants above the 200th floor.
There are some members-only shops that you can only get into by airship, too.
I'll show you one of 'em some day.
Really?
But, even this place, Yakiniku Healthy~, has seven stars.
Being able to eat top-class Cowpigcken is delightful.
On top of that, this is a special, private observation room 273 floors above ground level.
I'm having a hard time keeping my eyes on the meat with this view.
It's a little too high though, it's kinda scary...
Thank you for waiting.
Here are your prime beef ribs, sirloin, rumen, and special prime skirt steak.
Are you sure? It's so much...
It's thanks for my old man's present you prepared.
For your dad?
Well, I say old man, but I'm talking about the IGO president.
So that Rainbow Fruit Wine was a present for someone that important?
I'm glad he enjoyed it.
Though he really can't hold his liquor. He didn't even finish one cup.
So you brought it to a person who couldn't drink it?
Full already?
This place's got a something even more famous on the menu than the meat.
Huh? What's that menu?
Vegetables.
Vegetables?
Yep.
Thank you for waiting.
They sure have some vibrant colors.
That's Snack Sanchu Lettuce.
TL Note: Sanchu is Korean Lettuce
Try wrapping some beef rib in one and eating it.
Okay.
What's this sound?
Its texture is like biting into a ripe apple.
The invigorating sweetness of the Sanchu really helps bring out the savoriness of the meat.
It also brings out the refreshing taste of fat from the meat!
Yakiniku Healthy~'s forte isn't meat,
it's these healthy vegetables.
That Bacon Leaf looks so good.
You can eat it raw, but it's even more delicious if you grill it.
Fresh and juicy...
Let's grill some onions...
Some squash would be great!
And some Matsutake mushrooms!
And some Sweet Cabbage, and Carraotomatoes, and Lotusdaikons...
Fry 'em all up!
Yeah!
Yum!
Sweet!
Ah, amazing!
I'm full....
I never would've thought I'd get full from vegetables at a place I came to for yakiniku.
Vegetables are astounding, aren't they?
I've realized that as a chef, I need to explore the tastes of more vegetables.
Then how about the king of vegetables?
King of vegetables?
Yeah. The truth is, I've accepted a request from the old man.
I'm going to track it down after this.
Just where is it?
Some tens of thousands of meters above ground level.
In the place above the clouds, the vegetable garden in the ether, and it's named
Vegetable Sky.
Peculiar vegetables grow there. It's truly a vegetable heaven.
Vegetable heaven?!
According to the old man, only a handful of people have ever reached it.
But anyone who goes there comes back a vegetable lover.
Fresh and delicious vegetables...
And the finest vegetable of them all is the king of vegetables,
the Ozone Herb.
( Ozone Herb (Ozone Sou) is homophonous with the Japanese word for "Ozone Layer". )
Ozone Herb?
Yeah.
One bite of it is said to taste better than any vegetable picked on the ground.
It's said to have a lush juiciness and deliciously fresh taste that makes it seem like a blessing from heaven.
Truly the pinnacle of vegetables.
There isn't a single shop where you can order the Ozone Herb, even here in the Gourmet Towers.
It's my first time hearing about it, too.
I can't believe there's a vegetable that amazing...
Wanna taste it?
The moment a vegetable becomes the main course?
I wanna taste it! The Ozone Herb!
Okay! We head out tomorrow.
Okay, Toriko-san!
I can't believe the IGO personally prepared a private jet for us.
Amazing.
So you weren't lying when you said you got a request directly from the President, huh?
I'm awestruck...
What? You didn't believe me?
Vegetable heaven, huh...?
Toriko.
I see you've come across a good chef.
Play dumb all you want, I can tell just by looking at you.
Listen, Toriko.
For a Bishokuya that gathers ingredients,
there's nothing more important that a chef that capable of cooking them.
Form a combo with a chef that can cook according to the ingredients you capture,
and always travel together with them.
Travel together with them...
Yes.
No matter how incredible the ingredients a Bishokuya provides,
if there's no one to cook them, they become worthless.
Like with me...
Old man...
I'll be looking forward to that Ozone Herb!
Komatsu?
Eh? What is it?
Nothing.
What the hell was that?!
Toriko-san!
Sea Lion Bird (Todo Bird) (Mammal Beast) Capture Level - 18
Don't worry! We should be able to halt a Sea Lion Bird with a capturing net.
Now! Shake it off!
Sorry, but we're going on ahead!
Umm, Toriko-san.
Did you have something on your mind before?
It's nothing. Don't worry about it.
I am worried about it. Please tell me.
I was just thinking about all the journeys we'll be taking from now on. I'll do everything I can to protect you.
Is that really what you wanted to say?
What's the big deal? Fine, I'm not saving you anymore.
No! Please, I want you to save me!
There it is.
What is that?!
The vine, Skyplant.
It's nicknamed the Invitation From Heaven.
The entrance to Vegetable Sky is tens of thousands of meters up into the sky from here.
If we climb this, we'll get to the Ozone Herb.
Okay, let's get climbing, Komatsu.
On our own power?!
Yeah...
Please wait!
You're climbing really fast!
You're just too slow.
Just stand up and walk.
I can't do this...
The wind's really strong and I'm pretty sure this thing's swaying!
And anyway, how come we can't go there by plane?!
You're kidding me, right?!
False Rubanda (Rubanda Modoki) (Bird Beast) Capture Level - 2
The ether is home to a lot of bird monsters. You can't get close enough in a plane.
To-Toriko-san...
Don't worry. Those are False Rubandas.
They may look terrifying at first glance,
but they're actually pretty docile.
Way too scary.
We sure have climbed a long way.
It's actually nice and cool up here.
The temperature at ground level was around 30 degrees.
But here the temperature with wind chill is 23 degrees.
We're at an elevation of around 1,000 meters.
It's about the height the yakiniku restaurant was at yesterday.
But it's way more terrifying.
Make sure you eat right.
At higher elevations the temperature will go down even further and it'll sap your stamina.
Looks like it's gonna be another grueling journey this time.
You okay?!
Thank you so much, Toriko-san.
Gegon (Bird Beast) Capture Level - 11
Toriko-san! A bird monster popped out!
Mystery Bird Gegon, huh?
Perfect. This guy'll be our dinner.
No way!
I give thanks to all the ingredients in this world...
Itadakimasu!
Itadakimasu.
Here.
Th-Thank you very much.
Air at higher elevations has less water vapor, it's drying out.
Careful you don't get dehydrated.
The air temperature is around 10 degrees.
We're around 3,000 meters up, I guess.
The oxygen content is decreasing, too.
Let's slow down the pace a bit so we don't get dehydrated.
The effective temperature is -2 degrees and the oxygen content is about half of what it is at ground level.
You feeling cold at all, Komatsu?
Yes. But it's nothing compared to Ice Hell.
And I brought a Lighter Suit along.
Sounds promising.
Here, eat some chocolate.
Itadakimasu.
With thinner oxygen, your digestive system will slow down too.
So it's better to eat something you'll get the most energy from in the smallest amount.
Okay, we've still got a long way to go, Komatsu.
Psyche yourself up!
Right!
It sure is pretty...
I didn't think there was anywhere near this many stars in the sky...
We're at an elevation of 3,000 meters.
There's nothing to obstruct the view so we can see everything much better.
It's like the stars in the night sky are welcoming us.
My head hurts...
It's altitude sickness.
Is it a sharp pain?
No, not so much.
I see. Let's rest for today.
Okay.
You've got to adapt to special climates and weather,
or you'll never survive in Gourmet World.
Toriko, you need to make your body...
no, your cells able to adapt to many different environments instantly.
Compared to ground level, the temperature, pressure, and oxygen density are all lower.
And on top of that, there's rain, wind, and snow...
The weather's just as unpredictable as it is on a mountain.
Just like the old man said, this is a good place for training.
I've got to adapt to my environment.
Are you sure about this, Toriko-san?
Leave the rest of the way to me.
It's training time.
Training?
You should rest as much as you can.
The level of the wild beasts that show up here aren't that high.
Consider the enemy to be the high altitude itself.
In front! Look out in front!
Toriko-san!
Air Gorilla (Mammal Beast) Capture Level - 40
So there are some strong wild beasts here.
The vine just ate that gorilla!
This is a... Wicked Beanstalk.
Wicked Beanstalk (Jyaakuna Ame no Ki) (Plant Beast) Capture Level - 46
Doesn't look like we'll be able to avoid them.
Hold on tight, Komatsu!
Right!
Too bad. Looks like I'll have to get past you!
Dammit!
Toriko-san!
Calm down, Komatsu!
I've got a special Giant Flying Squirrel Suit.
Amazing! We're flying, Toriko-san!
Drill Bird (Bird Beast) Capture Level - 13
Toriko-san! Something's flying at us!
No choice...
Toriko-san, a little more.
Just a little more!
Keep it up!
Got it.
Okay, let's make up the distance we fell in one go, Komatsu.
Right!
It's cold.
This is...
This cold air... Is it...?
Huh? It got dark all of a sudden.
Look up, Komatsu.
To get past here, it looks like we've got to take on that thing.
What is it?
A monster cloud.
This'll be good training, won't it?
You really are unforgiving, old man.
That's the sky's no-entry zone.
A cumulonimbus cloud.
I'm your newscaster, Tina.
The Wicked Beanstalk.
Beans are beans, but the tastier beans are always best.
And so today, we'll be introducing to you how to make a delicious dessert that's associated with beans.
Add soybean flour to some pudding and...
you have a bracken-starch dumpling.
That is all. This is a real bean of trivia!
( This is a pun. The Japanese word for "trivia" used has the word for "bean" in it. )
I love beans!
( This is another pun. "Daizu" means "soybean". Similar to "Daisuki" meaning "really like/love". Someone please kill me. )
Now then, on to the next item of news.
It's dark, cold, and scary!
A windstorm, torrential rain, flashes of lightning, turbulent air...
What's next on this tour of Hell?
Discovery!
The King of Vegetables, the Ozone Herb!
Next time will be a heaping helping of fun, too!