Chapter 366: Kenji’s Full Course nu (Grand Finale)
The Paradise of Food—The Final Land.
Gentle, multicolored light flowed slowly between heaven and earth. Stepping off the Astral Express, Kenji and the others instantly felt wrapped in pure Gourt Energy, constantly nourishing their bodies.
The sheer size of the continent before them was breathtaking. You couldn’t see the end; it was more like a universe contained within a landmass.
"Is this sll... the aroma of gourt food?" Apollo asked in surprise.
Logically, a robot like him shouldn’t have an olfactory module, only the ability to detect chemical components. But right now, he truly felt an aroma he had never experienced before.
This scent was magical. Even non-biological, non-carbon-based life forms could clearly perceive it.
For Apollo, it was a novel and rare experience.
"This is the origin aura of the Gourt Universe. It only exists here, in the First Land," the White Ogre explained.
The Final Land is also the First Land.
For the Gourt Gods, this is the First Land, the starting point of the Gourt Universe. Their origin is here. For those who explore the Gourt Universe, this is the final destination they strive to reach.
Ingredients that are top-tier outside are everywhere here, as common as dirt. Even rare "God Ingredients" can be found easily.
Most God Ingredients, blooming with various lights, have a spirit, like nature sprites.
"The nutrition here is too abundant."
Kenji touched his silky long hair. Just a short while after entering, his short hair had grown all the way to the ground. Every strand shimred with golden light.
Luckily, his eyebrows and body hair didn’t grow wild, or he’d look like a hair monster.
Everyone else underwent the sa change. Their hair grew vigorously, turning them all into long-haired beauties (and n).
Old Black: "..."
At this mont, a world where only Gourt God Old Black was hurt... was achieved.
Why does your hair grow so lushly upon entering the Final Land, while I’ve lived here for over 10 billion years and still can’t grow a single blade of grass on my head?!
Looking at the Sun God Apollo, who hadn’t changed, he found so small comfort.
(Apollo: You’re comparing yourself to ?)
"What ingredient is that tree?" Komatsu asked curiously.
It was incredibly tall. Its top almost touched the Gourt Barrier, supporting the sky like a heavenly pillar.
"The Gourt Pillar Tree. The Pillar of Food."
"Its developed, tough root system spreads beyond just the Final Land. Over 10 billion years, it has probably extended to all Gourt Universes... most people just can’t see it."
"As long as the tree doesn’t fall and the roots don’t break, the Final Land will exist forever," Old Black said.
In fact, he couldn’t imagine anything capable of hurting the Gourt Pillar Tree. Even his full-power strike couldn’t leave a scratch.
This tree existed before the Gourt Big Bang. It withstood the impact of the Big Bang and remained unscathed.
"Is that fruit growing on it... the so-called ’Ultimate Ingredient’?" Toriko licked his lips.
"No."
The Gourt Gods shook their heads, speaking in a strange tone. "The fruit on the tree is indeed far superior to most God Ingredients, but it is not the Ultimate Ingredient."
"In fact... we have never seen the Ultimate Ingredient. When we were born, we received a ssage from the void that the Ultimate Ingredient is here... but we know nothing else."
"Perhaps... there is no Ultimate Ingredient at all."
Over ti, most Gourt Gods had co to treat it as a joke. Otherwise, why couldn’t they find it?
"No. The Ultimate Ingredient definitely exists. It’s just... a bit special," Kenji shook his head, speaking with absolute certainty.
"Kenji, have you sensed it?"
Atashino asked in surprise. This place was too big, and with the interference of Gourt Energy, perception was greatly limited.
"I have found it. It’s this."
Kenji smiled and made a grasping motion in the air. A glass of water appeared out of thin air in his hand.
"Isn’t this... just a glass of ordinary water?" Gudako sniffed it. It had no sll.
"Wait. Ordinary water? How can there be ordinary water in the Final Land?" Coco exclaid, realizing the key point.
Any food placed in the Final Land would beco extrely delicious due to the Gourt Energy (marinated in flavor). How could there be anything ordinary?
Even a wildflower by the roadside would beco a super-delicious food here.
"Look again."
Like magic, the glass of water in Kenji’s hand turned into a bowl of rice, then into a Puffer Whale, then into a Hot Planet...
Various ingredients transford in his hand without any energy fluctuation, as if created from nothing.
Everyone watched in confusion, not understanding what was happening.
"Is it... ’Imagination’♪?" Elysia pondered, her eyes lighting up as she voiced her theory.
Kenji nodded. For Shimabukuro (the author) to co up with these bizarre ingredients, imagination played a huge part.
So... you could say there is no Ultimate Ingredient.
The definition of food is too broad. Everyone has their own tastes. How could there be a definitive "Ultimate Ingredient"? Who would define it, especially in a Gourt Universe?
But the Ultimate Ingredient does exist here. It is Imagination. Any ingredient you can imagine... is delicious.
To a starving person, a bowl of rice and a glass of water is the most delicious food, the Ultimate Ingredient.
In everyone’s heart, there is an Ultimate Ingredient that belongs to them.
"Can you create these ingredients just by imagining them?" Old Black asked, puzzled.
This Ultimate Ingredient... was too ethereal.
"This is a kind of ’Gourt Logic.’ It can only be used here in the Final Land."
"I think... therefore it is..."
"There is an egg... with the freshness of a Puffer Whale, the sweetness of a cantaloupe, the spiciness of a Mars Hell Chili... Just like that."
A palm-sized egg appeared in Kenji’s hand. Everyone could be sure this was a food that had never appeared in the universe before.
The Gourt version of ’Ork Logic’ (Waaagh!)... roughly like that.
"Hiss... this is simply the power of a Creator," Old Black gasped, sighing with emotion.
The types of food were fixed... but now, a food that had never existed before was born.
"Sort of. But it can only be applied to food. The Ultimate Ingredient: [Imagination]."
" The ti has co. Main Dish confird." Kenji felt a bit emotional. His Full Course nu was complete.
The unique Ultimate Dish, [Imagination], could not be captured by anyone other than Kenji.
He was the first to discover it in the Final Land. Ownership belonged to him, but he could share it with others.
Hors d’Oeuvre: Puzzle Mayfly ( A puzzle made of "delicious" pictures )
Soup: Cryophoenix Amber Soup ( A miracle of rejuvenation )
Fish Dish: rmaid’s Tears ( From a rmaid with a low crying threshold )
at Dish: Space Taipan Snake at ( Self-serve snake at )
Salad: Polar Star Cabbage ( Hundred-Wealth Arrives )
Dessert: Hot Planet ( A "nto" of first forming a partnership )
Drink: lon Slush Cot ( A ’lon-eater’ in space )
Main Dish: Imagination ( Imagination is endless, ingredients are endless )
"Congratulations. For my Drink... I’ll take that. The fruit of the Pillar of Food. It looks a lot like a coconut, with an indistinguishable scent." Toriko looked at the Gourt Pillar Tree. The scent was too complex.
Kenji and Toriko confird their entire Full Course nus here. Everyone offered their congratulations.
"Since we’re in the Final Land, let’s all eat together."
Ichiryu suggested. Everyone gathering to enjoy ingredients... that was his favorite way to eat.
"Woohoo! That’s a great idea!"
"Eating in the Final Land... what a great decision."
"Let’s have a banquet! Eat your fill! We won’t go ho until we’re drunk!"
"Feast! Feast!"
"..."
Ichiryu’s suggestion was unanimously approved. Everyone cheered. The harmonious atmosphere even infected the Gourt Gods, smiles appearing involuntarily on their faces.
So pure. No intrigue or deception. Just sitting together to eat. Laughter makes food taste better.
God Ingredients were everywhere in the Final Land. They gathered materials on the spot.
Gourt Hunters and Chefs worked together to cook. The difficulty of cooking God Ingredients was high.
"Picnic Mat Seeds!"
Teppei took out four seeds. As a Gourt Reviver, he did what Revivers do.
The seeds sprouted instantly upon planting, spreading out to weave a massive picnic mat.
"Great spot," Teppei sighed. He didn’t even need to do anything else.
A while later, the God Ingredients were cooked, piled into a luxurious mountain on the picnic mat. The cooked aroma was elevated to another level, perating the entire Final Land and making mouths water.
Food really does glow.
"Apollo, you’re just going to stand there watching? Won’t you eat so?" Tsukasa Kadoya asked.
"I’ll pass. This Gourt Energy is enough. I can feel the deliciousness too," Apollo shook his head.
"Tsk tsk tsk. Food has to be eaten to be enjoyed," Tony Stark said sympathetically.
Chewing and swallowing... that is enjoying food. Absorbing energy to taste flavor... loses the essence of tasting food.
"Those of us with small appetites will sit at one table." Shizuka Hiratsuka drank so wine. The energy in the God Ingredients was too abundant; she had to pause after every bite.
"Doesn’t matter. As long as we can enjoy the deliciousness of the food," Shiho Miyano shook her head. The Crystal Blueberry Cake was so sweet... a smile appeared on her face involuntarily.
"Exactly. Delicious ice cream is so satisfying to eat... and I don’t have to choose!" Cynthia sighed with emotion, a look of bliss on her face.
...
"Burp... It was delicious. So satisfying."
Everyone was imrsed in the gourt feast. In the end, everyone’s bellies were round. They rubbed their big bellies, burping, shouting how enjoyable and satisfying it was.
It was the first ti the Gourt Gods had eaten like this. They found they actually enjoyed this relaxed atmosphere.
Kenji lay on Elysia’s fleshy lap, a satisfied smile on his face. Enjoying food together... Subarashii.
Everyone suddenly looked at each other and smiled, speaking in unison:
"Thanks for the al!" (Gochisousama deshita!)
——(End of Main Story)
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