🔥🔥 You can find 40 Chapters ahead here Support link: pat_reon.com/Redon1 Also other exciting fanfic available 🔥🔥 ---------------------------------------------------------- Gourmet Street. Crowds thronged. Looking out, it was nothing but people. Many had microphones and camera equipment, having gathered early to wait. The commotion Renz caused yesterday truly sent a major earthquake through the culinary world of Japan. According to the chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) nature of the Japanese, Totsuki Gourmet Street should be home to the most top-tier chefs in all of Japan. This act of Renz challenging Gourmet Street was dubbed by zealous manga fans as the "Culinary World’s Paramount War." Facing the twelve resident chefs of Gourmet Street, he was fearlessly confronting these culinary gods, each possessing unique skills and all considered masters. This was a young man’s struggle. However, Renz couldn’t understand the Japanese chuunibyou; in his eyes, this was simply a normal Shokugeki cooking confrontation. In the eyes of these media outlets, various filters would be applied. Ultimately, these media outlets would draw strange conclusions. Most absurdly, Renz’s nickname had already been coined by these media: "God’s Hand." Renz didn’t know how to describe the runaway imagination of these Japanese. Even if they wanted to pair it with "God’s Tongue," it should have been "Divine Hand," right? What kind of bizarre title was "God’s Hand"? Renz’s opponent in this round was a restaurant specializing in noodles. The presence of such a noodle shop on Gourmet Street was not surprising, as noodles are one of the most popular culinary categories in Asia, no matter how you look at it. The simplest example: in China, there’s an enduring, unchanging national chain Lanzhou Lamian. In every alley and street, whether in a third-tier or first-tier city, Lanzhou Lamian shops exist. To achieve this level, Lanzhou Lamian naturally has its merits. Authentic Lanzhou Lamian is characterized by "one clear, two white, three red, four green, five yellow," and its preparation methods are so refined and meticulous that outsiders are astonished. To make a bowl of authentic Lanzhou beef noodles, the noodles alone require 5 steps, kneading is emphasized as "ninety-nine eighty-one kneads," and the most crucial broth must be traditional, ancient-method old broth, simmered with over ten seasonings and original beef broth. However, in recent years, the taste of Lanzhou Lamian has somewhat changed. With more shops opening, the flavors have become mixed, and the chefs’ skills vary. Some are good, but there are definitely those who are not, plus some noodle shops cut corners to save money, and their ingredient selection is no longer as meticulous as before. Renz’s preparation for this Japanese ramen shop was to make a bowl of his secret Lanzhou Lamian. It’s worth noting that Lanzhou Lamian also exists in Japan. A young Japanese man studied in Beijing, and after eating local Lanzhou Lamian, he could never forget the taste, so he went to a lamian shop to apprentice. Later, returning to Japan, he made Lanzhou Lamian tailored to Japanese tastes. Renz was still lost in thought. In the distance, amidst the dense crowd, Senzaemon Nakiri strode boldly towards the competition venue in his wooden clogs. The judges, as per usual, were a trio. The other two judges followed closely behind Senzaemon Nakiri. Senzaemon Nakiri greatly appreciated Renz’s act of challenging Gourmet Street. Not only was it a courageous endeavor, but it also gave Senzaemon Nakiri an opportunity to enjoy fine cuisine. This kind of high-quality Shokugeki not only satisfies the competing chefs but also delights the judges who taste their creations. Everyone was waiting for Senzaemon Nakiri to announce the start. Renz was already handling the equipment he would use later, preparing for the pre-match ritual. At the same time, an uninvited guest silently observed everything. Azami Nakiri. Erina’s biological father, the first principal who split from Totsuki Academy to establish Seiryo Academy, and who assembled a large group of culinary philosophy adherents within the country. His concept of "ingredient-first culinary art" had gained widespread acceptance. In Azami Nakiri’s new philosophy, only top-tier ingredients can create top-tier cuisine. Good cuisine must possess the characteristic of top-tier ingredients, and he elevated cuisine to a new "artistic crystallization." Bad, unpalatable, or flawed dishes were left to the common public to satisfy their hunger. Meanwhile, outstandingly flavorful, perfectly executed, and exquisitely shaped high-end dishes became new "culinary artworks," to be appreciated by gourmets and those of a higher social class. He also re-envisioned a new hierarchical system for chefs. In this system, the lowest-ranked chefs didn’t even have the right to develop their own dishes, only permitted to learn recipes and dishes created by others. In the ranking system, the lower the chef’s rank, the more it proved their lack of talent, suggesting they should simply follow others’ footsteps and not waste ingredient resources by exploring on their own. This set of culinary philosophies, once introduced, was regarded as "scripture" at Seiryo Academy, and many people widely accepted Azami Nakiri’s ideas. This made Seiryo Academy’s hierarchy much more rigid than Totsuki Academy’s. Excellent students had their own hobby clubs and independent kitchens to develop new dishes. Ordinary students could only choose to join clubs run by excellent students. And underachievers? They were left to fend for themselves, it didn’t matter where they went, as long as they learned how to cook. As for anything beyond cooking, like researching new dishes or using high-end ingredients provided by the academy, these students were almost entirely excluded. He came here with a clear purpose. Compared to ordinary people, Erina and Renz’s culinary talents were becoming increasingly evident and perfect. Azami Nakiri’s original prejudices had long since vanished. He came to watch Renz’s Shokugeki partly to personally confirm Renz’s skill and potential. But primarily, Azami Nakiri still harbored the intention of trying to win over and recruit Renz and Erina to his school of culinary thought. And directly in front of him, Renz’s first Shokugeki of the day officially began. The Lanzhou Lamian Renz was preparing adhered to the standard of "one clear, two white, three green, four red, five yellow," established by the legendary founder "Ma Baozi," as previously mentioned. In simple terms: The broth must be clear, the radish slices translucent, cilantro and garlic sprouts green, chili fried with sesame seeds one spoonful of chili to two spoonfuls of oil, but without coloring the soup red, the noodles slightly yellow and bright, paired with springy noodles and tender beef. These are ordinary ingredients, but perfectly combined. Renz didn’t make major adjustments to the traditional, ancient method of simmering the beef broth for Lanzhou Lamian; this is the soul of Lanzhou Lamian. Without this broth, Lanzhou Lamian would not be its original self. You can only add to the original foundation, not completely replace the broth. With a thorough understanding of Japanese ramen, Renz knew how to create a noodle dish with a striking comparative difference. Renz could enhance his secret Lanzhou Lamian by leveraging advantages that Japanese ramen lacked. Facing this noodle shop owner on Gourmet Street, it was merely a small appetizer, a warm-up for Renz, given that ramen is one of his strongest culinary categories. So, after completing this Secret Lanzhou Lamian, Renz began to consider what dish to use against the next Gourmet Street restaurant. Without any reservation, almost going all out, Renz’s Secret Lanzhou Lamian immediately achieved a unanimous victory. Even for courtesy points, the three judges couldn’t find a good angle to give votes. After continuously and ruthlessly crushing three Gourmet Street restaurants with his overwhelming skill, Senzaemon Nakiri finally sensed a terrifying shift in the situation. He had originally thought Renz would take down one or two Gourmet Street restaurants at most. Who would have thought this brat’s appetite was so enormous? He devoured nearly half of Gourmet Street’s restaurants in one gulp, and from the moment the challenge began, he showed no signs of stopping. A simple obliteration. Content originally comes from NoveIＦire.net And it was the purest form of obliteration. That’s all Senzaemon Nakiri could see. At this point, the old man was a little dumbfounded. How little did he truly understand his own grandson-in-law? Did he really possess such immense strength? Senzaemon Nakiri was left questioning his life by Renz’s __________________________ 🍊 Boost This Fanfic! 🍊 Every 350 Power Stones gets 2 bonus Chapters! 🚀 Want faster updates? Show your support by dropping Power Stones, leaving reviews, and sharing your thoughts in the comments! Your engagement keeps the story going strong!