Chapter 133: The Enhanced Four-Beast
The IGO issued a grim report to the entire world: the Four-Beast was about to invade the Human World. Within a week, over 30 billion people had migrated to the central region of the Human World. Centuries ago, it was a young Ichiryu who had repelled the Four-Beast.
"A small fry from the Gourmet World like the Four-Beast... Uncle Ichiryu probably only had to flick his wrist back then," Kenji mused. With the Four-Beast's level, besides a powerhouse like Ichiryu, even someone like Setsuno could have handled it in her prime. A level of 300+, while not at the very bottom of the Gourmet World, was still in the lower ranks.
"If the Four Heavenly Kings were to fight the Four-Beast's main body now, they would most likely lose," Atashino said, privy to some intel.
"Whatever. I'll step in." Kenji wanted to say that if Zebra would just let his Daruma Horse fight, the Four-Beast's main body would be gone in an instant. If you ignored the beasts of the Gourmet World, a level 300+ creature was a tough boss in the Human World. But after seeing the beasts of the Gourmet World, the comparison made 300+ seem truly insignificant.
Ichiryu wasn't in the Human World, but Jiro and the others were. To them, the Four-Beast disaster didn't even qualify as a farce.
The Gourmet Park Plaza in the center of the Human World could accommodate eight hundred million people. At this moment, panic filled the air. Hearing the news about the Four-Beast, very few people could remain calm.
"Teppei, were you sent by Master Yosaku to help?"
"Yeah. Although I'm not the star of the show against the Four-Beast, I can reduce some of the damage it does to the cities. That's a Saiseiya's duty," Teppei shrugged. He wasn't taking the Four-Beast seriously. It was a training test Old Man Ichiryu had set for the Four Heavenly Kings, so there was no need for him to interfere in the main event.
"By the way, Teppei," Kenji cautioned, "if you run into a mysterious person who seems to be the mastermind behind this, don't go chasing after them recklessly." The current Teppei was no match for Joie. There was no need for Teppei to go undercover, especially since NEO didn't dare to show its face easily now.
"Ah... I got it." Teppei nodded. He took the warning to heart; it must be an existence not to be trifled with.
"Big Sis Atashino, the masters went to the Gourmet World. You two didn't go?"
"Kenji and I didn't need to. We've already captured AIR. The President and the others are probably going to discuss the other ingredients of Acacia's Full Course Menu," Atashino said.
"Here, Teppei. This is the salad, AIR." Kenji took out a gourmet storage container with a piece of AIR's flesh inside.
"This is really precious. Then I won't be polite," Teppei said with a smile as he accepted it. They were all family, so Teppei didn't feel embarrassed.
At that moment, the image of the Four Heavenly Kings confronting the Four-Beast appeared on the big screen.
"Go, Toriko!"
"We're counting on you, Mr. Coco!"
"Kill them, Zebra!"
...
The people, who had been panicked just moments before, were now energized, cheering for the Four Heavenly Kings.
"Huh? If I'm not mistaken, can't that horse Zebra has with him one-shot the Four-Beast?" Teppei asked, rubbing his pompadour. All four beasts combined were no match for the Daruma Horse. Unlike Terry and the others, the Daruma Horse was a mature adult, a top-ranked beast even in the Gourmet World.
"Teppei, it's not like you've never met Zebra. Don't you know his personality?" Kenji laughed. Even if he were getting beaten to a pulp, Zebra was unlikely to rely on external help.
On the battlefield.
"Level 201?"
Toriko looked at the measured level data in astonishment. The Gaoh's level was ridiculously high. He had expected it to be over 100, but he never thought it would be over 200.
Coco's and the others' opponents were the same. The levels of all four beasts were in the 200s.
Time to get serious.
This was the common thought among the Four Heavenly Kings. However, a level of 200 was still within their acceptable range. Although they would have to use their real skills, gaining the upper hand was still not a problem. After completing Ichiryu's training ingredients, they had all evolved, and their strength was on a completely different level.
"Are they really that strong?" Kenji murmured to himself. This Four-Beast was a bit over the standard. The Four Kings were clearly going all out. Nine times out of ten, that old schemer Joie had powered up the Four-Beast.
"Was the original Four-Beast weak?" Atashino asked. She had never seen the one from centuries ago, so she didn't know much about it.
"This one has been enhanced a bit, but we can both handle it. The main body is right under our feet," Kenji said, stomping his foot. He had considered using an Earth Knocking technique but decided to wait for the main body to emerge. It wouldn't be easy to dig it out, anyway.
"The main body? Let me see."
A silver light swirled in Atashino's red pupils. Piercing through the ground, she saw the root-like main body of the Four-Beast below.
Void Gaze. This was an ability her Gourmet Demon had given her. It could penetrate space; sight-based abilities like X-ray vision were its most basic function. When she had first awakened it, she hadn't controlled it well and had accidentally seen all of Kenji, resulting in a nosebleed.
"So ugly. But we can only wait for it to come out on its own," Atashino said, retracting her skill.
"Someone must have brought it into the Human World." For the Four-Beast to have silently reached the underground of the central Human World from the Gourmet World, someone must have brought it.
"It was that shit-stirrer, Joie. But he wouldn't dare to make a move himself," Kenji smiled. Lady Setsuno and the others were watching this place. If Joie dared to pop out, he would have no chance of escaping.
[Stank]: @Star Forger Kenji, a big bald head came looking for me. It must be that Sorcerer Supreme you mentioned, right?
[Star Forger]: What did the Ancient One want with you?
Kenji was puzzled. Tony had been in the chat group for a while. If she wanted to find him, she should have done it long ago.
[Stank]: She said some cryptic stuff about the future changing because of me, and asked if I wanted to learn magic.
[The Destroyer]: Is Stark going to become a magical old man?
[Stank]: Get lost.
Kenji's mouth twitched. Sorcerer Supreme Tony? Is this a butterfly effect from the chat group? There was indeed an Iron Man who became the Sorcerer Supreme in a parallel universe, but the Tony in this chat group was definitely not from that universe. The fusion of magic and technology... the Ancient One had chosen well.
[Star Forger]: That's up to you, Tony. If you want to learn magic, you can agree.
[Stank]: I'll think about it later. I don't have time right now. My armor research is at a critical stage.
[Galactic Baseballer]: Big Herta is also a magical girl. But she's so old and still pretending to be young.
[Dian Mei Ruan]: Oh, I heard that. I'll tell Herta later.
Ruan Mei, when did you become so black-bellied?
[Galactic Baseballer]: Gasp! I was wrong! Don't tell Big Herta!
Hoshi was scared now. If Big Herta found out she was talking smack behind her back, she would be in for a world of hurt. For example, by adding some "extra ingredients" during a Simulated Universe test, like changing the final boss to a manic Automaton Grizzly, the kind that could crush you with one sit-down.
[Star Forger]: You've changed, Ruan Mei. You're a tattletale now.
[Star Forger]: Did that pink piggy teach you to be bad?
[Miss Pink Elf♪]: My dear Kenji, what are you talking about ♪♪♪
Killing intent!
Even through the world barrier, Kenji could feel the killing intent from Elysia. But would he be scared? The answer was, of course...
[Star Forger]: Ellie, please don't take it personally. Or are you admitting it yourself?
[Miss Pink Elf♪]: Hmph! I'll remember this ♪!
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