Gourmet Coin

Four hundred and fifty kilometers away from the Gourmet Capital, in Gourmet Gambling City.

Hearing Machi's words, Coco could not help asking, "Then why has the Gourmet Gang come here?"

Machi explained, "You all heard it just now. Drug ingredients are being put on the market. They're all highly toxic, illegal ingredients that have never been seen on Nairu Valley Street before. Their source is known as the 'Underground Culinary World,' an underground organization that specializes in buying and selling illegal ingredients that cannot be sold in ordinary shops. They're spreading these never-before-seen contraband ingredients everywhere."

"And where are they spreading them? None other than Gourmet Gambling City! Although Gourmet Gambling City is under the jurisdiction of the Gidal Kingdom, the king has completely entrusted management of the casino to an underground organization. In other words, the Underground Culinary World is the one actually controlling the casino. The mastermind behind it is Leibbeala, the leader of the Underground Culinary World, who is also the Dark Chef serving as the casino's house."

"We came here precisely to seize all the contraband ingredients controlled by that bastard. If we let those filthy poisons continue polluting our town unchecked, I'll be in a real bind."

Coco, however, said, "Forgive me for speaking bluntly, Leader, but with your current strength, you're completely powerless against an organization like that, aren't you?"

Everyone knew Coco was straightforward, but this was a little too blunt.

Sure enough, his words angered the Gourmet Gang members behind him. "Coco of the Four Heavenly Kings, what do you mean by that?!"

By contrast, Machi remained perfectly calm. He stopped his subordinates and asked evenly, "Why would you say that?"

Coco answered honestly, "Don't forget, I'm a Fortune Teller. Even if there's a chance of victory, there's no need for us