News that registration for Sea Star's Myriad Worlds Top 100 Combat Power Tournament had opened.
Like invisible winds and waves, it swept through the dozen or so worlds under the World Government.
Everyone preparing to compete began rushing to wrap up their affairs.
All so they could return to Sea Star in time.
Only the Food Wars World showed little interest.
How could fighting and killing compare to cooking dishes and tasting delicious food?
To that end, they were discussing with Sea Star's Chefs' Association the possibility of holding a World Shokugeki Tournament next year.
Preferably once every four years as well.
The exact dates would be set after the Chefs' Association rank examinations on January 5th.
For example, from January 10th to the 20th, gathering outstanding chefs from every world.
"Is it finally beginning?"
Sea Star Homeworld, the latter half of the Grand Line.
This was a small island that no one had ever set foot on before.
Its coast boasted dazzling coral reefs and fine, soft white beaches.
The island was covered in lush tropical plants, with every corner overflowing with the breath of nature.
At that moment, a blue-purple-haired boy and girl who looked six or seven years old were building sandcastles, collecting shells, and happily playing together on the beach.
Yet both of them should have been old enough for school.
Hanafusa, lying on a beach chair nearby, knew that very well.
His daughter Ulti was eight this year, while his son Page One was six.
But he had not sent them to public school, instead keeping them by his side all this time.
Because Hanafusa intended to send his children to the best Academy City.
The problem was that Academy City was not easy to get into.
He himself was not an internal member of