Inside the arena, Zeus was somewhat distracted as he cooked, and he had deliberately chosen a cooking station behind Setsuno.
According to the original plan, he was supposed to launch a sneak attack while the people outside broke in and drew Setsuno's attention, eliminating this troublesome Living National Treasure of Gourmet.
But the people outside had yet to get in, and he had sensed the strength of Lu Li, the legendary member of the New Heavenly Five. He simply did not dare strike first.
In secret, he repeatedly exchanged looks with Moyan Shoushou, another Gourmet National Treasure, meaning: Think of something. Or should we make a breakthrough from within together?
But Moyan Shoushou played dumb and ignored Zeus completely, merely casting grave looks at Lu Li from time to time.
They were all among the world's foremost experts. Precisely because of that, they could sense how terrifying Lu Li was. They even felt that Lu Li was a super-expert on the same level as Ichiryu.
Just from Lu Li's gait, people like them, who had cultivated Food Honor to a profound level, could tell that his physical strength was absurdly high.
If their appearances had not been so vastly different, they might have suspected Lu Li was Ichiryu's illegitimate son.
As time passed, Zeus grew increasingly irritated. Even the rhythm of his chopping became disordered. This was not the level expected of the previous champion.
Meanwhile, the other chefs, free of distractions, were wholly focused on their cooking. One after another, they began producing results.
Shrimp Meat was especially absorbed, having made an exquisite dish of crispy rice soup and was now carrying out the final steps.
By the time the contestants began serving their dishes, the G7 Judges were nearly left weak by Lu Li's aura. In such a