[92] - King of Fire Control, Seven Country Unifying Noodle Dish (BONUS)

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"So these are the Seven-Star Knives from your file! A set of seven knives. If used flexibly, they can practically handle ANY ingredient in the world. Not to mention, their sharpness is ASTONISHING."

These First Class officers had all researched Yuuki's information and knew about the Seven-Star Knives—however, this was the first time they had actually seen them in person.

They were all big shots in the culinary world, having handled countless knives. Naturally, they knew a thing or two about kitchen knives.

Just a single glance, and their gazes were glued to the blades—

—Like master blacksmiths beholding a legendary, divine weapon.

As Yuuki moved, they also witnessed the Seven-Star Flash Severing Knife Dance for the first time and the terrifying sharpness of the Seven-Star Knives.

"Such sharpness—I can't even imagine how such knives were forged!"

Watching how effortlessly Yuuki cut through the ingredients, they were all now wondering just how such knives were made and where they could get similar ones.

....

Compared to the present day, the materials used to create the Seven-Star Knives weren't exactly high-end. The true key was in the forging techniques used by Chef Rache.

Yuuki suspected that perhaps Chef Rache had inadvertently used Ki when forging these knives, just that the Ki was too faint for even Rache himself to detect.

Perhaps this was why the Seven-Star Knives could carry a Human soul, having absorbed Chef Rache's soul after his passing.

After all, the forging of Legendary Cooking Utensils involved the use of Ki—Yuuki only discovered this after mastering Ki himself.

Having realized this, Yuuki also couldn't help but think that it was a pity Chef Rache had died so early. If only he could have lived a few more decades; maybe he really could have upgraded the Seven-Star Knives to the level of Legendary Cooking Utensils.

Leon's final set of Seven-Star Knives was basically on par with Legendary Cooking Utensils—though still somewhat lacking.

Actually, if Yuuki wants, he could very likely replicate the method for forging the Seven-Star Knives.

He had Food Honor, enhanced senses, and had even mastered Ki.

Practically any profession was within his grasp—

—Blacksmithing included.

However, Yuuki already had the Seven-Star Knives, and Megumi and the others didn't have such specific requirements for their tools. So, he didn't bother focusing on this area.

Besides, perhaps he could just fish one out someday.

His main focus remained on improving his Culinary skills and Food Honor. Those were the most important—

The processing of ingredients was very easy for Yuuki. Before anyone even realized it, Yuuki had already finished prepping.

Having completed this step, there was no further need for the Seven-Star Knives. Yuuki put them away—

—Then, he took out the flour.

The dough-kneading process naturally involved the White Snake Entanglement technique.

With a display of finesse, Yuuki processed the ingredients in a way others simply couldn't understand.

"Is this REALLY not a special ability? I can't imagine any other method being able to achieve this!"

Looking at the dough snake coiling in mid-air, several of the First Class Officers felt as if they were still dreaming.

"It's not a special ability, just a technique regular people can't comprehend—" Even Mana Nakiri found it incredible.

After all, she couldn't even begin to imagine how someone could control their body's strength and movements to achieve this.

This must have been how normal Chefs felt when watching them, the top Chefs, cook. Normal Chefs also couldn't comprehend how they were able to create such dishes.

This was a situation completely beyond their own limits, beyond their current knowledge and understanding. Although they didn't really want to admit it—the facts were clear: Yuuki's series of operations completely surpassed their comprehension.

This time, the dough snake didn't merge back into a ball of dough but, under Yuuki's control, gradually thinned. Seeing it was about right, Yuuki directly released flames and, at the same time, poured the prepared oil into the fire.

The flames, forming a giant pillar of fire, engulfed both the noodles and Yuuki.

"HISS—This intense flame! So THIS is Inferno, huh? I thought the stories were exaggerating!"

Those witnessing this for the first time were naturally shocked speechless. They knew about Inferno, but they had always thought the stories were somewhat embellished.

Seeing it in person, however, was a completely different story.

....

Within the pillar of fire, Yuuki was controlling the flames to heat the oil, while simultaneously using the White Snake Entanglement's subtle movements to twirl the thin noodles.

The noodles now resembled springs, spiraling and twining together, with enough space left in the middle.

At the same time, other ingredients were also being cooked—

The noodles in mid-air were fried and fixed in shape—and the instant the frying was complete, the other ingredients Yuuki had prepared were also cooked.

Under this intense fire, the cooking was accelerated to an unbelievable degree.

Yuuki poured the cooked ingredients into the spiral Noodle Dish.

Although the noodles were fixed in shape after frying, their texture had also changed. Yuuki then placed them in a steamer basket. The flames vanished instantly, though the cooking process wasn't over yet. High-temperature steam billowed from Yuuki's hands.

He used the high-temperature steam to soften the noodles, making their texture even better.

This scene looked exceptionally strange to the others. With a person simply placing their hands on the steamer basket and then directly releasing high-temperature steam—no matter how you looked at it, it seemed bizarre.

With the dual enhancements of his Evolving Touch and Vision, Yuuki could completely achieve zero errors, constantly monitoring the condition of the noodles. Only after they had reached the optimal texture did Yuuki stop releasing the steam.

With a sudden exertion of force, using finesse, he launched the noodles from the steamer basket directly onto the plates he had already prepared.

Yuuki naturally also made portions for himself, Erina, and the others. It wasn't a formal competition, and they hadn't eaten yet, so he also made a batch for them.

"Just how did he do that?!"

Headaches. These First Class officers felt their heads were throbbing right now. They couldn't explain any of Yuuki's actions—

In front of Yuuki, THEY, the top chefs of the world, seemed like novices, only able to stare blankly at his mesmerizing performance.

This was the first time they had ever experienced such a thing in their professional careers.

"Please, enjoy. My 'Seven-Country Unification Noodle Dish,'" Yuuki said, placing the plates before everyone.

"Seven-Country Unification Noodle Dish...? Why THAT name?"

Hearing this strange name, everyone paused. Noodle Dish was Noodle Dish—how was this even related to history?

"It'll make more sense after you try it—" Yuuki smiled, not answering directly.

Hearing this, the others exchanged glances. No point in overthinking it; they might as well taste it first. Yuuki had used so many unusual techniques; the flavor shouldn't be bad.

"Strange, where are the toppings for these noodles? You took out quite a few side ingredients earlier, right? And this shape... it's rather odd."

Looking at the noodles on their plates, everyone noticed something different—

—Noodle Dish usually had many toppings, but right now, there was nothing—just plain Noodle Dish.

Besides that, the shape of the noodles itself was also rather peculiar. It looked thick, but upon closer inspection, it was actually very thin noodles coiled together to achieve this thickness.

"HOW... How is this even DONE?! I can tell they were deep-fried, and that's the only way to keep noodles in this shape. But wanting to coil these noodles like this and have them stay coiled during deep-frying—that's impossible!"

A First Class officer's brain short-circuited once more—although they could tell how the noodles were made, this level of control was absurdly difficult.

This level of difficulty was like having someone who had just gotten their driver's license try to fly a plane.

It was like being told how something's done, having all the underlying principles explained, but actually doing it required a whole other level of skill.

"You all understand the principles, but actually executing it isn't something everyone can do. You should all understand this, right?" Yuuki's response made everyone fall silent.

What he meant was, I've already told you how it's done—you can't do it because you lack the skills.

Resigned, everyone stopped trying to pry further.

"He steamed it after frying to ensure the noodles' texture. And those other ingredients from earlier must be inside." Mana Nakiri commented.

Although Yuuki's movements had been obscured by the flames, he wouldn't have simply ignored those ingredients.

Plus, the noodles' thickness wasn't right—

—Such thin noodles coiled to create such a thickness, the inside must be hollow.

And the reason for creating such a hollow space was obviously to put in the other ingredients—

This wasn't hard to deduce.

....

After speaking, Mana Nakiri also took the first bite—

She only took a small amount; after all, she wasn't sure if Yuuki's cooking could truly satisfy her God's Tongue.

So she tried a little to test it out.

While Yuuki's cooking techniques during the preparation were incredibly impressive, Mana still believed she most likely wouldn't be able to keep it down. She was very familiar with her own God's Tongue—

However, the moment that mouthful of noodles entered her mouth, the scorching hot sauce and other ingredients, along with the broken noodles, flowed into her mouth.

In that instant, a flavor like a bursting flame seared through her senses. In the face of this intense FIRE, even the God's Tongue submitted.

This "FIRE" made everyone who tasted it feel their body soften. The ultimate deliciousness, breaking through the defenses of the tongue, spread throughout the entire body.

Just one mouthful—and everyone who tasted it involuntarily slumped onto the table, as if melting.

This wasn't Yuuki adding some kind of drug or anything. It was because this intense, fiery flavor was just TOO overwhelming!

Yuuki had even used Ki, making the flavor of the flames permeate throughout the dish.

Considering the God's Tongue's drawback, Yuuki had truly given it his all—this was the best dish he could currently make.

....

And just as everyone was stunned by the powerful impact of this dish, a domineering aura, like an emperor looking down upon his kingdom, permeated their minds.

The world seemed to be engulfed in flames—

—with a colossal figure of a Flame Emperor looming above, a TRUE KING of FIRE.

Yuuki's Domineering Culinary Heart perfectly matched the dish. The result was that this group of people who ate the dish was completely stunned for half a minute.

"....Delicious... I can finally taste something delicious again... No more amplified flaws, no more that disgusting feeling!"

Mana Nakiri looked at the dish, tears welling up in her eyes.

After all these years, she finally tasted a good meal.

Normally, she tasted dishes made by other people, but the God's Tongue only amplified the flaws, not the delicious parts.

Every time she tried something, it was like forcing herself to eat something disgusting—

—And it didn't even work if she forced it down; her body would reject it, she'd just throw it back up.

It could only be said that such was the price of wielding the powerful God's Tongue.

However, now, Yuuki's dish, after so many years, had allowed her to experience that deliciousness again!

"You can't eat anymore!"

Everyone else was also completely shocked—

—But Anne, snapping out of it, immediately snatched the Noodle Dish, half-eaten by Mana Nakiri.

Not that she intended to eat it herself.

It was because Mana Nakiri's stomach couldn't handle it. For all these years, everything she ate she threw up—she was only sustained by nutrients, and her body simply couldn't handle such a large amount of food—even this half portion might cause health problems for Mana Nakiri—

So Anne immediately stopped her and called a doctor.

....

This scene also made everyone else nervous. They all knew Mana Nakiri's health condition.

As for Erina Nakiri, although she knew about her mother's condition from her grandfather, that was only secondhand.

She hadn't expected just eating something could make others so nervous.

Their reactions proved that Mana Nakiri's physical health was extremely poor—

—And this made Erina, who had been about to question her mother, instantly soften.

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