Hellish Training Begins / Head Chef Emiya Has Arrived

Satoshi Isshiki's face remained smiling, showing no emotion. He dodged the question and said, "Isn't there still a month left? By then, they will all have grown strong enough to defeat the Elite Ten."

Yuxian shook his head, "You know that none of them are your match right now."

"How about this, you make a dish for them to taste now, so they can experience the difference between themselves and the Elite Ten."

Looking at Satoshi Isshiki's smiling face, Yuxian added seriously, "Use all your strength!"

Upon hearing this, Satoshi Isshiki's eyes suddenly opened, and his expression turned serious. "Is this alright?"

He is the seventh seat of the Elite Ten, but Satoshi Isshiki's strength is definitely more than just seventh place; he is a true genius.

Geniuses often have quirks, Satoshi Isshiki is one such person. He finds it difficult to get serious, or rather, it's hard for anything to make him serious.

"I know you want to consider the feelings of your juniors, but..."

Yuxian paused for a moment, then said, "Without recognizing the gap between us, we cannot defeat a powerful opponent."

"If they can clearly understand the gap between their own strength and that of the Elite Ten, it may not be a bad thing for them."

"If they've witnessed your strength and still decide to challenge the Elite Ten, then leave the rest to me."

After saying Yuxian Xian left the meeting room, saying, "I'll go make some preparations. You can go to the kitchen yourselves."

After Yuxian left, Satoshi Isshiki shook his head and said with a wry smile, "He's really strict."

"Then I have no choice but to get serious!"

Chapter 23, Section 489: The Hellish Training Begins

Yuxian returned to his room, where everyone was waiting for him.

"Pack your things, we're going to see Kurenai Enma and Attila."

"Mash, contact Da Vinci-chan and Emiya. We need their help this time."

Mash immediately reconnected with Chaldea, and Da Vinci's angry face appeared on the screen.

"Hey, Master, I heard you guys are having a great time over there, eating and drinking to your hearts' content."

Before Da Vinci could Yuxian speak, he began to complain incessantly.

"Why did you finally think of us now!"

"Ah! I know, they must have something to tell us, right?"

"I'm too busy right now, I can't help, I can't help!"

Yuxian scratched his head awkwardly. Da Vinci was right. He didn't think of her when there was good food, but he thought of her as soon as something happened.

He silently reflected on himself for a second.

"The adorable, irresistible, and universally loved Genius Beautiful Girl Da Vinci-chan."

After finishing his self-criticism, Yuxian immediately began to curry favor with Da Vinci.

At this moment Yuxian was not stingy with praise; he said whatever sounded good.

What is shame? I don't want it anymore.

Yuxian couldn't stand Mash's direct flattery; it was too hardcore, and his intention to ask for help was obvious.

"Hmph! Don't think I'll soften up just because you say a few nice words!"

Da Vinci's expression remained unchanged, seemingly unmoved by Yuxian's praise.

"Oh dear! Mash, what are we going to do? No one else can handle this without Da Vinci-chan!"

"Oh no, oh no! This is terrible!"

Yuxian said to Mash beside him with an exaggerated expression.

Upon hearing this, Da Vinci blinked and said, "I happen to have some free time now, so tell me what it is?"

Yuxian couldn't help but roll her eyes inwardly. Didn't she just say she was very busy?

However, he would never show it on his face.

Yuxian recounted the matter to Da Vinci, deliberately exaggerating the difficulty level.

In short, the message was clear: without Da Vinci's help, they would never win; she was indispensable.

"Hmph! I thought it was something important. This little thing is a piece of cake for this genius to handle."

Da Vinci snorted, "When it comes to cooking, Emiya is naturally better, but when it comes to research, teaching, and strategic planning, that's no challenge for this genius."

"Don't worry, I'll just make up a plan and give it to Emiya later. He'll then deliver it to you, and I guarantee you'll win!"

Yuxian hearing Da Vinci's words, Yu Xian smiled broadly and said, "As expected of Da Vinci-chan, I'll send you all the information immediately. We'll be waiting for your good news then."

Da Vinci scoffed, "Don't forget about me when things go well, or I might really go on strike!"

"Definitely! Definitely! Next time, definitely next time!"

After Yuxian repeatedly assured him, Da Vinci cut off the communication.

"OK!"

Yuxian raised his eyebrows smugly and made a gesture to Mash, "Done!"

Mash said helplessly, "Senpai, you've already exhausted your morals!"

"What is integrity? Can you eat it?" Yuxian blinked noncommittally.

Mash decided to ignore him and turned to help pack her luggage.

Meanwhile, the group who had witnessed Satoshi Isshiki's full power returned to the conference room with varying expressions.

"Isshiki-senpai, you haven't been using your full strength before, so why don't we have a match now!"

Soma Yukihira was not swayed by Satoshi Isshiki's strength at all; on the contrary, he was very excited and his eager expression was different from the others.

"Is this the true strength of the Elite Ten?"

The others finally realized the gap between themselves and the Elite Ten, and understood why Yuxian said that they were far from being able to defeat the Elite Ten.

The gap is huge.

"Come on! Don't be discouraged, you're all great too!"

Satoshi Isshiki smiled and comforted everyone, telling them not to lose confidence because of such a setback.

Yuxian walked in, looked at everyone, and asked, "Do you still intend to challenge the Elite Ten?"

"Certainly!"

"Huh? Who do you think I am?"

"Um... this..."

The reactions of those present varied, but ultimately no one chose to withdraw.

This group of people, whom Senzaemon Nakiri called the 'Era of Unpolished Gems,' indeed possessed extraordinary qualities.

At least this spirit of facing difficulties head-on deserves recognition.

There's no need to worry about gaps; as long as there's still the motivation to move forward, the gap will eventually shrink.

"Has no one quit?"

Yuxian blinked. "Alright then, I'll be giving you guys some hellish training. Are you ready?"

"Ready!"

Everyone answered in unison.

Yuxian nodded. "There are only six spots for challenging the Elite Ten. Before you challenge the Elite Ten, think about how to stand out from your companions."

"From now on, you are in competition with each other. You are not qualified to challenge the Elite Ten if you do not defeat your companions."

"Especially the challenger for the first seat of the Elite Ten, I will only give it to the strongest among you!"

Yuxian's expression darkened, and he said in a very serious tone, "I don't expect you to win all six of these Shokugeki, but you must win the match against the first seat, Eishi Tsukasa!"

"Otherwise, even if we win all five other games, it cannot be called a victory."

"I think you all understand this principle."

The first seat of the Elite Ten, Eishi Tsukasa, the White Knight of the Table.

Hearing this name, everyone felt a chill in their hearts; the pressure of defeating such an opponent was immense.

When the atmosphere became somewhat tense, Soma Yukihira said with a grin, "I'll take the first seat."

"Huh? Why should I? I should be sitting in the first seat!"

"A defeated opponent."

"Um... I think I can do it too..."

His words immediately ignited the atmosphere, turning the previously frozen air into a boiling frenzy, and everyone was instantly excited again.

Yuxian smiled to himself. Soma Yukihira's personality was truly unique. Such a person was born with the talent to become stronger with each setback and to become even stronger when faced with adversity.

This time, Yuxian also placed high hopes on him and specially arranged a special teacher for him.

Emiya, who emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, finding his final refuge in the kitchen and enjoying it Emiya, must get along well with him.

As for the others, Teacher Hong's grueling teaching methods will surely give them a run for their money.

"Hurry up and pack your bags. We're leaving right away. We only have a month, so we can't waste it."

"Hellish training has begun!"

As soon as Yuxian finished speaking, everyone left to pack their luggage.

The tour bus was already parked at the door, and soon everyone arrived.

"Set off!"

Chapter 24, Section 490: Chef Emiya Arrives

The bus drove on the wide road, but because it was night, there was not much scenery to see.

The atmosphere inside the car was quite good; everyone was chatting and laughing, and was not affected at all by the upcoming training camp.

It was as if they were on a trip; there was no sign of tension at all, and they all seemed to be in very good spirits.

"Why did Isshiki-senpai come along too? And Erina as well."

Satoshi Isshiki and Erina were both on the bus, setting off with the group.

Satoshi Isshiki said with a smile, "I have nothing to do in Totsuki right now. Anyway, the new commander-in-chief definitely won't trust me to do things. Why don't I go and relax with you guys?"

"Maybe it can be of some help."

Satoshi Isshiki's care for these juniors is impeccable; he is a very qualified senior.

As for Erina, she's already been kidnapped by Xiao Ai.

Yuxian didn't tell them their destination beforehand, which made them very excited and they all guessed where they were going and what kind of teacher they would meet.

Seeing how excited they were, Yuxian couldn't bear to disturb them.

He shook his head inwardly, "Let you relax for now, you'll have your turn to cry later."

Megumi Tadokoro had a feeling about it and hesitated to ask, but seeing Tamamo Cat sleeping soundly beside her, she decided not to disturb her.

Finally, we arrived at our destination, and the bus stopped in front of Enma-tei.

When Megumi Tadokoro saw the strangely familiar sign, she felt completely disoriented.

"What to do? What to do?"

She paced anxiously in circles, and her premonition proved true—it was indeed this place.