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After the Cell Monster was dealt with, two more presences approached. When the two figures appeared, everyone saw that it was President Ichiryu and Midora.

They had also sensed Acacia's aura. It was just that Yuuki's group was closer, so they had arrived first. Ichiryu and Midora were a little late.

Seeing them arrive, Jiro didn't waste any words and told them his thoughts.

"Going to find the Blue Nitro and Master Acacia? Good. The Gourmet Solar Eclipse is almost here. We'll have to trouble you next, Chef Yuuki. At this stage—you're probably the only one who can prepare GOD."

Ichiryu nodded and then looked at Yuuki. Once the Gourmet Solar Eclipse began, GOD would appear—and they would definitely need his help.

After all, only he could hear the voice of the ingredients. And the preparation method for GOD was something even Granny Setsuno—who had reached the level of a God-Chef—found incredibly difficult.

"In that case, leave GOD to me. You three can handle your private affairs."

Yuuki wasn't worried about whether they could kill Acacia. It was impossible. Even if Acacia wasn't at his full strength and hadn't devoured NEO.

NEO's characteristics made him like an unkillable cockroach.

So, once Yuuki had collected all the ingredients, he would go and deal with Acacia. Acacia wanted to save NEO, right? Yuuki would give him that chance.

In the end, Acacia was destined to die.

As for NEO, Yuuki's purpose in saving it was for the ingredients within it. The ingredients NEO had devoured were still alive in another space.

It was better to release them. Otherwise, where would he go to capture them?

As for the Blue Nitros, there was no need to even consider them. There was only one path for them: DEATH.

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After they had made their plan, Granny Setsuno and Nono returned to the Human World. After all, the upcoming battle would be incredibly dangerous, and the commotion would be immense.

Her task was still to protect the Human World.

Ichiryu even sent a message to the people of the Hex Food World, warning them of the coming disturbance.

Setsuno could protect the Human World, but the Gourmet World was the domain of the Eight Kings. If you interfered in their domain, you wouldn't be thanked—you'd be met with hostility.

So, she could only protect the Human World. At this moment, because her strength had greatly increased and she had returned to her youthful state, using the Pressure Dome to cover the Human World was no problem.

Yuuki headed directly for the Second Continent. The other three went to the First Continent.

When Setsuno returned to the Human World, she immediately opened her Pressure Dome.

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"That's... Ms. Setsuno's Pressure Dome! Why is she opening it now? And isn't this range a bit too large? It's covering the entire Human World!"

In his restaurant, Yuda felt the change in the outside world and his eyes widened. The Pressure Dome was her signature move—everyone knew that. But for her to use it to cover the entire Human World, that was the most terrifying part.

....

"Chin, you feel it, right? Setsuno has enveloped the entire Human World!"

At the Disappearing Cuisine Restaurant, Chiyo and Chin Chinchin were both here. After her inner conflict was resolved, their relationship had naturally recovered.

Chin Chinchin was too lazy to stay at the Food Honor Temple and spent his days at the Disappearing Cuisine Restaurant.

"Covered the entire Human World?"

Before Chin Chinchin could speak, Chiru, who was beside them, looked at Chiyo with a confused expression. She didn't understand what that meant. Her strength wasn't sufficient. Though she could sense the existence of the Pressure Dome, she couldn't perceive its range.

"That move is called the Pressure Dome. It's Setsuno's signature move, an absolute defense. And now, that move is covering the entire Human World."

"For her to do this... it means the Human World will be in danger, so she needs to protect it."

"Chiyo, let's go take a look. If there's anything we can help with, we can lend a hand."

After Chin Chinchin finished speaking, Chiyo immediately nodded.

The powerhouses of the Human World all rushed towards Gourmet Town. They desperately wanted to know what was going on. They wondered if it was related to the powerful auras that had erupted before.

When some of them arrived, they learned the reason from Nono's explanation.

The Gourmet Solar Eclipse was about to arrive, and Acacia's students had all gone to the Gourmet World, where there would be a great battle.

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but suck in a cold breath. No wonder Granny Setsuno had to protect the entire Human World.

She had to...

They still had some concept of the strength of those three.

Once those three went all out, their attacks could probably send the Human World flying. And this time, all three were working together—which made it even more terrifying. It was hard to imagine just how powerful their opponent must be.

Some were even wondering if Acacia's students were planning to go to war with all the Eight Kings.

The Human World's powerhouses had initially considered lending their strength to the coming battle. But the moment they heard it would be the three legendary students taking action together, that notion evaporated like morning mist.

Any one of those monsters could obliterate their entire force without breaking a sweat—throwing themselves into that conflict would be nothing more than elaborate suicide.

So they made the pragmatic choice, remaining at Granny Setsuno's side as her guardians. The old woman couldn't afford any distractions during her critical preparation work.

While external attacks could be deflected, what if someone had already infiltrated their ranks, waiting for the perfect moment to strike? The possibility, however slim, demanded their vigilance.

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Meanwhile, Yuuki had already reached the Second Continent and immediately pinpointing the birthplace of GOD. Since GOD originated from Area 0, Yuuki could sense the underground continent's subtle vibrations with crystal clarity.

This allowed him to pinpoint GOD's emergence point with surgical precision. He settled in to wait, ready to begin preparation the instant the legendary ingredient manifested.

Suddenly—

His vigil was interrupted by an unexpected visitor—not GOD, but the Second Continent's sovereign ruler, Wolf King Guinness.

"Guinness? What are you doing here?"

Yuuki was surprised. He didn't think the Wolf King would be interested in eating GOD—after all, Guinness wasn't strong enough to even challenge it.

This time, GOD was the strongest it had ever been, with a capture level that had broken ten thousand. If Guinness tried to fight it, he would be obliterated in an instant.

Seeing Yuuki, Guinness let out a low howl. In the next moment, Yuuki understood its meaning. It was the way powerhouses communicated—even without a common language, the intent was instantly understood.

He knew why Guinness was here. He had spent so much time with Jiro that his scent had undoubtedly lingered on him. While Jiro had long since grown independent, establishing his own legendary status, to Guinness he would always remain that child he'd raised. That was a fact that could never be changed.

In the original story, after Jiro was killed by Acacia, Guinness had been driven to a furious rage, immediately launching its own devastating revenge.

It was a testament to just how important Jiro was to the Wolf King.

So, after sensing Jiro's scent on Yuuki, Guinness had come to ask about their relationship. Yuuki saw no reason to hide it.

He explained that while he and Jiro were not master and student, he had received Jiro's help and guidance.

Though Yuuki had given Jiro and the others a great deal in return, and their actions had been partly to repay that debt, for Yuuki, it was enough.

Understanding their connection, Wolf King Guinness made an immediate decision—he would remain here. His intention was crystal clear: since this human was important to Jiro, he would offer his protection.

Yuuki found this development both surprising and fortuitous. Once he began preparing GOD, the ingredient would gradually mature rather than reaching instant completion. Other creatures might attempt to steal bites during this vulnerable period.

He didn't want GOD to be stolen by some random beast. Having the Wolf King stand guard was an excellent solution.

The two continued their unique form of communication.

Although Guinness held the prestigious title of Eight King, Yuuki's power dwarfed his considerably. Two Eight Kings had already fallen to Yuuki's hands.

No matter how proud Guinness was, it wouldn't show it in front of Yuuki.

It knew that a powerhouse deserved respect!

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While Yuuki and Guinness waited for GOD to be born, the three pillars of the Human World had already found the Blue Nitros' lair.

Acacia remained present, though he'd released cellular extensions to devour food across the planet. His main body hadn't moved from this location.

In the original story, when Jiro arrived here, Acacia had already departed, leaving Jiro to slaughter nearly every Blue Nitro present. Only Acacia's timely return had prevented their complete annihilation—otherwise, every last Blue Nitro would have died by Jiro's hand.

This time was different. Acacia remained, the Blue Nitro were all present, and Jiro hadn't come alone. He'd brought Ichiryu, Midora, and the hidden Don Slime.

And each of them was stronger than ever.

Their arrival immediately caught the attention of the Blue Nitro...

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