"Cook what?"
Hearing Fang Mo's sudden question, Komatsu subconsciously scratched his head. "Um, Mr. Fang Mo, I'm not sure I understand."
"The Creeper Ball. That poop monster."
Fang Mo spoke as naturally as ever. "Those things are everywhere in the Twilight Forest. Once they catch you, they blow themselves up right in your face, leaving you with absolutely no way to fight back..."
"Huh?"
Yet Komatsu still looked utterly bewildered. "Sorry, but I've never heard of an ingredient like that..."
"Sounds pretty niche."
In fact, it was not just Komatsu. Even Toriko beside him instinctively rubbed his chin. "Could it be a specialty ingredient from the Eastern region? Creeper Ball... Hmm, is it something like a fried shrimp ball? Or maybe a dessert like a chocolate ball? I'm suddenly really curious about what it tastes like..."
As he spoke.
Toriko actually started swallowing.
"What, craving it?"
Fang Mo noticed immediately and turned to Toriko. "Want to give it a try?"
"I..."
Toriko instinctively wanted to nod, but at that moment, he suddenly remembered the terror of being dominated by Essence Berries. That flavor had been far too memorable. So Toriko specifically glanced at Fang Mo, only to find that, sure enough, the other man was wearing that same mischievous smile again.
It was almost exactly the same smile Fang Mo had worn when he took out the Essence Berries.
Seeing that.
Toriko clearly began to hesitate.
"Hey, don't be shy."
Even though Toriko had not agreed out loud, Fang Mo continued on his own. Smiling, he patted Toriko on the shoulder. "We're fucking bros. If you want to eat something, just tell me..."
As he said this.
Fang Mo suddenly pulled a small bottle from his clothes.
It was a square glass bottle, and inside it, a green spherical creature