The moment the strange light appeared in Yuuto Kagami's livestream, a powerful ripple of reaction was triggered—not just among viewers, but also inside the Supernatural Security Bureau.
As the official recorder of supernatural incidents, Li Yayun had practically memorized every anomaly that had occurred recently.
So, the moment she saw the giant purple serpent on the screen, a memory flashed through her mind.
Without hesitation, Li Yayun stood up and turned to Director Zhou Hongwei.
"Director Zhou! This purple serpent… it's the same sea monster that was previously spotted in the South Sea!"
Zhou Hongwei's expression shifted in an instant.
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely!" Li Yayun nodded firmly, handing over a folder of documents.
Inside were several photos—grainy, but still clearly showing a massive purple snake.
"I can't believe it's shown up here!"
Zhou Hongwei's expression grew grave after confirming it.
He turned to a man seated beside him.
"Wang Ming, if I recall, weren't you the one assigned to eliminate this serpent?"
Wang Ming's face flushed with shame.
"I'm sorry, Director. I failed in my duty."
"If only I'd acted more decisively, it wouldn't have gotten away."
"Forget it. No point blaming anyone now," Zhou Hongwei sighed and waved it off.
He turned his attention back to the massive screen:
"If Yuuto Kagami can help us deal with this thing… that'd be the best outcome."
Everyone in the conference room looked hopeful.
But—
What they didn't know was that they would come to deeply regret this thought in just a few minutes.
Meanwhile...
Facing the sea of curious comments from viewers, Yuuto Kagami wasn't in any rush.
After all, he had already received the full intel on the purple serpent from his Multiverse Treasure-Hunting System.
[Multiverse Treasure: Devil Serpent / Edible Ingredient]
[Capture Level: 21]
[Origin: Toriko (World of Gourmet Hunter)]
[Effect: The blood and flesh of the Devil Serpent are highly nutritious and energy-rich. Consuming it enhances physical constitution and increases physical strength.]
[Usage: Kill the Devil Serpent and cook its meat before eating.]
[Note: Due to the Serpent's powerful biological makeup, consumption is not recommended for people with average constitutions.]
"So this thing's from Toriko...?"
Yuuto Kagami's eyes lit up with surprise.
Even after watching countless anime, Toriko had always stood out to him as uniquely bizarre.
Technically a "gourmet-themed" series, the world of Toriko featured ingredients that were more ferocious than monsters in most combat anime. Some were even stronger. Chefs in that world? Basically warriors with culinary knives.
The whole series felt like a battle shonen disguised as a cooking show.
"Still... what surprised me the most was that the system categorized the Devil Serpent as a treasure."
Upon closer thought, Yuuto Kagami realized it made sense.
After all, if eating this thing gave you permanent physical buffs—then it definitely counted as a valuable item.
"A food that boosts your body... yeah, that's a treasure, alright."
He nodded to himself.
Then, before the Devil Serpent could break free from the gravitational pull of his Almighty Pull (Banshō Ten'in), Yuuto Kagami began explaining to his audience:
"Don't be confused, water friends."
"This serpent right here is actually a treasure."
"Its true name is Devil Serpent, and it comes from a world called Toriko."
[Chat barrage]:
— Devil Serpent? That name sounds terrifying!
— Seriously! It looks like something straight out of a nightmare—kids would cry just looking at it.
— Wait… Toriko? That's the name of the world? Sounds kinda weird…
— If it's about food, what's with this horrifying snake?
— Lol don't tell me this monster is actually food in that world?
Seeing this last message, Yuuto Kagami's eyes lit up.
He pointed to the comment from the user named "DrenchedInSweat" and nodded.
"That's exactly right!"
"In the Toriko world, the Devil Serpent is actually considered an ingredient!"
"And get this—it's considered a low-tier one at that!"
The entire stream went dead silent.
Especially "DrenchedInSweat", who was now literally sweating bullets.
[Chat barrage]:
— WHAT?! I was just joking! You're telling me that THING is FOOD?!
— So this is the difference between worlds... over 100 meters long and it's still considered an ingredient?! Is everyone a giant over there?
— And low-tier?! Streamer, are you even hearing yourself?!
— By that logic, we humans would be nothing more than snacks in that world!
"Toriko is a world filled with bizarre and exotic ingredients," Yuuto Kagami explained calmly.
"It features beasts with meat that melts in your mouth, trees that grow crab and shrimp year-round, springs that flow endlessly with fine brandy…"
"Every single one of these can be considered food."
"But here's the catch—these so-called ingredients are often incredibly dangerous. Either monstrous creatures, or found in deadly environments."
"Which is why that world has Gourmet Hunters—professionals who risk their lives to hunt down ingredients from the deadliest places imaginable."
"Their life goal is to collect ingredients to create a complete Full-Course Menu for themselves: Appetizer, Soup, Fish, Meat, Main Course, Salad, Dessert, and Beverage."
As Yuuto Kagami continued his breakdown, the audience's understanding of the Toriko world deepened.
"In Toriko, there's a concept called Capture Level. It's how dangerous it is to hunt a specific ingredient."
"For example, an ingredient that takes 10 soldiers to subdue would be rated Level 1."
"And this Devil Serpent's capture level? It's Level 21."
[Chat barrage]:
— Wait WHAT?! This thing is only Level 21?! Two hundred soldiers can take it down?!
— Bro no way. I'd believe 200 tanks, but not soldiers.
— Different worlds, man. Even a 'soldier' over there is probably superhuman.
— I swear, this thing could wipe out a city here—even with modern weapons.
Amid the wave of shocked reactions, Yuuto Kagami calmly moved into action.
He released the Almighty Pull, and the Devil Serpent crashed onto the sandy shore with a massive boom, sending sand flying in every direction.
Then Yuuto Kagami turned toward the livestream camera.
A faint smile played on his lips.
"Alright, water friends—watch closely."
"This time, I'll show you the third ability of the Rinnegan…"
"Susano'o!!"
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