Just as they were discussing going to drink the soup, someone emerged from the edge of the jungle and set down an enormous beast, causing the ground to quake.
The Four Heavenly Kings looked over. Once they saw who it was, they relaxed somewhat, though Zebra's hostility remained impossible to conceal. Toriko was the same, regarding the man with a measure of wariness.
This person was Starjun, whom Ichiryu had sent over a few days ago. After Gourmet Corp disbanded, Midora had handed Starjun over to Ichiryu for training. Then, finding him troublesome, Ichiryu had simply tossed him over to Lu Li as well.
However, Lu Li had been busy outside lately, so Starjun had ultimately been left with Aizen. The Four Heavenly Kings remained highly wary of this former enemy, and their relationship was far from harmonious.
Toriko in particular had fought Starjun to the death in all manner of ways before, so there was naturally no chance of them getting along peacefully now.
Since Lu Li had been constantly on the move lately, he had only met Starjun twice. He had not brought Starjun along when he went to eat at Ichiryu's place this time either.
It was not that Lu Li was treating him differently. Starjun simply did not fit in. When he heard they were going to Ichiryu's for a meal, he said he would not go.
Clearly, Starjun was proud by nature and could not stand being passed around like a ball.
He had already resisted when Midora handed him to Ichiryu. Then Ichiryu wanted to hand him to Lu Li, and Lu Li handed him to Aizen...
Feeling disgruntled, Starjun naturally had no intention of going to Ichiryu's for dinner. Instead, he trained by himself in the Gourmet World.
"Yo, Starjun. Looks like you've