Crossover Anime: Starting with Destroying Kengan

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"To put it another way, even I guessed it, so how could the higher-ups be completely unaware? Therefore, the final selection this time may be different."

"Does that mean 'maybe something good will happen'? Anyway, I'll just wait and see without any hope."

Toshio Ozu shrugged.

"...You idiot, I said all this to get you back into the fight, but you didn't listen to a word I said."

Soryuin Shion stopped, turned around and glared at the other person.

He secretly resolved that once he returned, he would make a great effort to recruit even more powerful fighters.

While Konezuo is strong, he is only strong relative to ordinary fighters.

Normally it's fine, but in major situations like this...

Given his abilities, the role he could play would be negligible.

If we absolutely had to set a standard...

Yes.

The representative sent by Shuchiin, who could trigger the highest level of alarm in Ozu Toshio's 'muscle radar', should be qualified.

However, the premise is that it's not a misjudgment.

……

"Long time no see."

"Commander-in-Chief Nakiri, Chief Dojima, and Miss Nakiri."

As the Totsuki delegation approached, Kaguya greeted them with a smile.

"It's been a while since we last met. The last time we saw each other was when your father brought you to visit my home."

Senzaemon laughed heartily.

"I was a little surprised when I heard from the people below that you were attending the meeting at Shuchiin, but I didn't expect you to be the one leading the team. It seems that old man Adolf thinks highly of you... Speaking of which, aren't you going to introduce me?"

His eyes darted around, and he looked at Yato with great interest.

"I am Yato Igarashi, the representative of Shuchiin. Although I shouldn't be saying this, you all look like tourists."

Yato spoke calmly.

"Please correct your statement! For any competition, we at Totsuki always go all out."

Erina stepped forward and stared at him coldly.

In an instant, the smell of gunpowder filled the air.

Kaguya glanced at the two of them, her brows furrowed slightly, as if she were thinking about how to get out of the predicament.

However, she doesn't need to get involved.

Dojima Gin then pulled Erina back by pressing her shoulder, met Yato's gaze, and gave a composed smile.

"I'm sorry, my little princess has a bit of a temper, but what she said is what I want to do too. No matter what form the competition takes, we will do our best to win."

"But you're a chef, aren't you?"

(The King's) Yato looked Dojima Gin up and down.

Erina was instantly enraged.

What a joke! In the past, she was the one who looked down on others, but now she's the one being looked down on. That's fine, but she doesn't care about mere sarcasm or insults.

What Erina truly couldn't accept was that her proud profession was looked down upon.

"Yes, I am a chef. I'm not bragging, but you probably couldn't find many people in all of Japan who could rival me."

Dojima Gin pointed to himself and stated the facts in a joking tone.

"Besides your cooking skills, you must be quite good. I look forward to playing against you."

Yato seemed to be deep in thought, and then he walked towards the entrance of the sports arena.

But after walking only a few steps, it suddenly stopped.

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with having a sightseeing mindset."

He turned to the three of them, uttered a seemingly random remark, and then left without lingering.

Chapter 93

"I'm sorry, all three of you. He's not usually like this. He must have been too nervous before the selection."

It's usually even worse than this.

Kaguya muttered to herself as she apologized.

"No... Miss Kaguya, there's no need to say that. In my opinion, he didn't do anything impolite. On the contrary, I'm a little flattered."

Dojima Gin shook his head.

"Uncle Dojima?"

Erina stared at him in astonishment, not quite understanding the meaning of his words.

"Erina, there's one thing you need to understand first."

Senzaemon gazed at Yato's departing figure and said in a deep voice.

"Our profession is chefs, not fighters."

"But Yin still participated in the selection. Do you know what that means for the other fighters?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Erina pursed her lips, her expression one of awkwardness.

How could she not understand?

As someone who frequently labels unqualified chefs as having bad food, in her eyes, chefs who make bad food don't even deserve to be called chefs.

Not to mention amateurs who can't even be considered chefs.

If an amateur were to challenge her to a proper food battle, she would undoubtedly be furious.

Use your hobbies to challenge other people's professions.

For the latter, this was an utter humiliation.

This time, RU7 is selecting fighters, not saying that you can't be a fighter if you're not a professional fighter.

For fighters, strength is all that matters.

The man clearly agreed with this.

But it's also true that I don't want to be fooled by 'amateurs'.

Therefore, confirmation is required.

Uncle Dojima's seemingly boastful words were actually a guarantee of his own dedication as a chef.

That's why the man truly acknowledged his uncle and regarded him as an opponent he looked forward to fighting.

This is undoubtedly a sign of respect for Dojima Gin.

Erina wasn't the only one who realized this.

Kaguya and Hayasaka Ai also realized this.

"That man, so he was actually so thoughtful... No, this is the real him, otherwise that woman would have devoured him long ago, leaving not even bones behind."

Kaguya breathed a sigh of relief.

In short, it's good that things didn't escalate too much.

"Commander Nakiri, please excuse us. Who knows what might happen to that person if we leave him unattended?"

Kaguya hurriedly chased after them with Hayasaka Ai.

"What are your thoughts, Gin?"

Senzaemon asked.

"I just wanted to go through the motions and get a decent ranking, but the other schools were surprisingly serious and even brought out fighters of this caliber without hesitation. It's really unbelievable."

Dojima Gin smiled wryly.

"Is that person even more powerful than Uncle Dojima?"

Erina looked doubtful.

It's really hard to believe that Dojima Gin is such a big guy; anyone would think he's a bodybuilder.

Although she was not unfamiliar with actual combat, given her grandfather's character and Uncle Dojima's personality, Erina simply did not think they would do something they were not confident about.

But before even fighting, it seems like I've already encountered someone I can't beat, a high school student who doesn't look much older than me.

This was something she found hard to believe.

"Hmm...it's hard to say." Dojima Gin stroked his chin and pondered.

"Does that mean you'll only know after you've tried it?"

Erina asked curiously.

My mood lifted slightly.

Although she understood the other person's intentions, she still felt somewhat resistant emotionally.

She hoped that Dojima Gin could defeat his opponent on stage, proving that even though his main profession is chef, he can still outperform his professional counterparts in other fields, and that she and her group were not there for 'sightseeing'!

However... her idea was shattered before it could be realized by Dojima Gin's words.

"No, no, Erina. You've got it wrong. What I meant by 'it's hard to say' was that it's hard to say how many rounds I could last against the opponent."

"How could this be...?!"

Erina was shocked.

Is the gap so large that a certain defeat is inevitable?

“Perhaps a different analogy will help you understand better.” Senzaemon looked at his granddaughter with affection. “Do you think those food critics with decades of experience can beat you in culinary skills?”

"That's impossible!"

Erina answered without hesitation.

But he quickly realized what was happening, and his confident expression froze on his face.

"No way... that guy is actually equivalent to me in the culinary world in the realm of gladiators?"

……

Inside the sports arena.

Yato was completely unaware of what others thought.

While strolling around as if taking a walk, he opened the taskbar.

As expected, tasks related to the final test have been refreshed.

"Mission Name: When will you be number one in your university? Today, today!"

"Mission Description: The final test of RU7 has arrived. You are displeased by the selfish actions of a certain person in power, but this is the beginning of your rise to fame after your debut battle! Defeat all challengers! Shatter the ambitions of the higher authorities!"

"Task Rewards: 3 Task Settlement Scrolls, 1 Crystal, 1 Skill Extraction Scroll".

"Mission penalty: None".

……

The absence of task penalties means that task ratings cannot be improved.

Although it's a bit of a pity, having three task completion scrolls is still pretty good.

Yato thought to himself.

Task rewards are directly linked to execution ability.

The stronger you are, the less reward you will receive, or you may not even be able to complete a mission at all.