Food Wars: The Fishing System-Chapter 140: [] - The Dragon and Phoenix Knife, Learning Sharpening Techniques, A New Master Sharpener

Chapter 140: [140] - The Dragon and Phoenix Knife, Learning Sharpening Techniques, A New Master Sharpener

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A knife forged from the Fang of the Dragon King was terrifyingly powerful. Melk II’s own combat power was average, only around level 20-30, but with such a knife, she could cleave a mountain several thousand meters high in a single, effortless swing.

After that knife came into Komatsu’s possession, even though he was a weakling in terms of combat, he could still use it to slice through the walls of the Gourmet Pyramid.

Yuuki even suspected that if a being with a capture level over a thousand were to wield the knife her father was making, could they slice an entire continent in half??

In any other world, a Melk knife would be considered a Divine weapon. But in the world of Toriko, they were just kitchen knives.

And in the late stages of the story, almost no one used weapons. Only Master Jiro would use the full set of Wolf King Fangs, and even then—it was just to unleash his Guinness Punch.

When using other techniques, Jiro didn’t use the gauntlets. Joie used Froese’s exclusive knife, Cinderella, but against Midora, Cinderella couldn’t even scratch him.

So, the later in the story the more fragile these Divine-weapon-like knives became. After all, in the late stages, these beings could treat the Earth like a marble—their strength was terrifyingly immense.

No matter how powerful these knives were, they were still forged from materials found on Earth. They couldn’t possibly contend with such powerful beings.

That’s why in the later battles, everyone fought with their bodies. No one used weapons. With the power of calories, their bodies were the strongest weapons. There was no need for external tools.

Seeing the state of the mountain, Yuuki’s anticipation for his own knife grew. He sped up, arrived at Melk Mountain, and met with Melk II.

....

"Mr. Yuuki, you’re finally back! I’ve finished your knife. This is the best knife I have ever forged."

Seeing Yuuki, Melk II quickly brought out a box.

The box was about 1.8 meters long; clearly, the knife inside was not small.

Opening the box, Yuuki saw a kitchen knife shimmering with a faint blue light. The body of the blade was adorned with a dragon motif, and the handle had dragon scales.

The spine of the blade wasn’t overly exaggerated or ferocious. The knives Melk II forged were different from her father’s.

The first-generation Melk liked to add strange shapes to his creations, making them look menacing at first glance—although Melk II had often forged similar knives to impersonate her father, it wasn’t her own habit.

So, Yuuki’s knife looked quite exquisite—

The total length of the knife, including the handle, was about 1.7 meters. Yuuki lifted it directly from the box.

Instantly, the dragon motif on the blade began to glow with a golden light. At the same time, Yuuki saw that the other side of the blade was adorned with a phoenix motif.

"The dragon and phoenix motifs on the blade... they weren’t left by me. They appeared after the knife was completed. I thought they were just patterns, but I didn’t expect them to glow. It must be because you are its master, Mr. Yuuki!"

Melk II was also surprised. She had forged this knife, so she knew it inside and out.

But she never expected that in its master’s hands, the dragon and phoenix motifs would actually glow and change color.

"You said before that the Seven-Star Knives had their own consciousness. You mixed those two into this new blade, so of course, it would only recognize me as its master."

Yuuki said, looking at the knife in his hand. He then walked out of the house. Melk II knew what he was about to do—he was clearly going to test the blade.

"Mr. Yuuki, this knife is incredibly powerful. You saw that mountain, right? That was the result of me testing it after I finished. So, you need to be a little gentle when you test it~."

Melk II advised. She wasn’t clear on Yuuki’s full strength, but he had been able to travel to and from the Heavy Hole so quickly, which was enough to prove he was far stronger than her.

If she could cleave a mountain in two with one swing, then it would be no problem for Yuuki. So she had to remind him. She was afraid that one swing from him would not only destroy the surrounding mountains but that Melk Mountain itself wouldn’t be spared.

"Don’t worry, I know my limits. I’m well aware of the power of a Melk knife. I’m not going to use these mountains for target practice!"

With that, Yuuki swung the knife with all his might. A colossal blade of light shot towards the sky, splitting the clouds in two. The blade aura quickly vanished into the sky. Yuuki could clearly see that it had shot straight out of the Earth’s atmosphere.

"....."

"What incredible power. I just hope it didn’t hit a satellite!"

Watching the blade of light shoot past the planet, Yuuki could only pray for the satellites in orbit. A slash of that power was more than enough to slice through them. Now he could only hope none were in its path.

"Mr. Yuuki’s is strong!"

Seeing the horrifying blade of light Yuuki had unleashed, Melk II now understood his power. Without a doubt, in her eyes, he was a powerhouse who could enter the Gourmet World.

"I’m very satisfied with this knife. Thank you, Ms. Melk. But now, I have another matter to attend to. Could you teach me your Melk Style sharpening techniques?"

Yuuki asked.

"Sharpening techniques? Are you also interested in sharpening, Mr. Yuuki? Of course, no problem!"

Melk II nodded. Her philosophy was the same as her father’s. There was no use in hoarding techniques. Anyone who wanted to learn could be taught—except for members of the Gourmet Corp, of course.

That’s why in the original story, when Komatsu showed interest, she taught him directly. It was the same now. For Yuuki to be interested was good news for her.

After all, spreading the Melk Style sharpening techniques was a good thing.

....

Soon, led by Melk II, the two entered the workshop. She then began to teach him some techniques.

"You succeeded on the first try! Your talent in this area is also amazing, Mr. Yuuki!"

Seeing Yuuki’s first attempt produce the blade’s song and a white light, Melk II was astonished.

Though she herself had done the same, she had seen others try. Besides her, no one had ever succeeded on the first try. Perhaps her father had, but she didn’t know.

So, seeing Yuuki succeed at once was quite shocking.

"I watched the first-generation Melk sharpen his knife in the Heavy Hole, so I remembered some of the techniques. But I don’t know many of the unique techniques of the Melk Style."

"He still has that important knife to finish, so I thought I’d come back and learn from you."

Yuuki explained. Melk II nodded. What he said made sense.

Indeed, while he could have learned from her father, he had important work to do, so she was undoubtedly the best choice.

"In that case, I will teach you all the techniques of the Melk Style."

Melk II said with great seriousness. Her completely selfless attitude also earned Yuuki’s admiration. He knew he could never do such a thing himself.

"By the way, I also have some gifts for you."

Yuuki suddenly said. He then opened the box he had brought with him. He had taken it out after leaving the Heavy Hole. Inside, naturally, were clothes.

Melk II had been raised by her father, but she had a normal understanding of gender and common sense. After all, this place was connected to the outside world.

She could learn things through the internet. Her father, knowing he was a rough man, had also hired people to teach her when she was young.

The reason she still wore men’s clothes was for her disguise, to pretend to be her father. But now, things were different. Now that all the problems were resolved, she could naturally be herself.

So, the gifts Yuuki prepared for her were various kinds of women’s clothing. Melk II was actually very beautiful. With a little dressing up, she would be a great beauty.

When Yuuki explained what the gifts were, Melk II blushed for a rare moment.

"Women’s..."

Melk II was about to refuse, but her eyes kept glancing at the box. She wasn’t completely uninterested; she just didn’t want to show it in front of others.

Melk II was a bit of a tsundere.

"Also, I can help you remove the scar on your face. While the scar makes you look quite heroic, it does affect your appearance somewhat."

Yuuki said. Melk II wasn’t as rough as her father. It was clear she cared about her appearance; otherwise, she would probably be covered in scars just like him.

With a normal understanding of gender, Melk II was obviously a normal woman. The scar on her face was something she didn’t want either, but it had been there since she was a child.

Even though it had faded a bit as she grew up, it was still visible.

"C-Can you really?"

Hearing this, Melk II’s eyes lit up.

"Of course. Actually, this place is still a bit too isolated. While you can learn about the outside world through the internet, many things you only know after experiencing them."

"Not only can I remove the scar on your face, but in the Land of Healing (LIFE), that’s where the Revivers gather. Some of them could also easily remove the scar on your face."

Yuuki said. He wasn’t just talking nonsense. After all, Revivers like Yosaku could even make people regrow severed limbs. It would be impossible for other Revivers not to be able to remove a single scar.

It was just that Melk II hadn’t delved deep into these things, so she didn’t know.

"Then I’ll be in your care, Mr. Yuuki!"

Hearing this, Melk II realized that perhaps she really should go down the mountain more often. But for now, it was better to get rid of the scar on her face.

Yuuki’s method of removing the scar was very direct. He simply used Life Energy to stimulate cell fusion, and the wound naturally disappeared.

"It’s really gone!"

Melk II looked at her exquisite face in the mirror. Not only had the scar disappeared, but the Life Energy had also given her a complete beauty treatment, making her face even more beautiful.

She then took the gifts back and began to teach Yuuki the sharpening techniques. And once she started teaching, she began to doubt her own existence.

Because Yuuki’s learning speed was simply too fast. She had also succeeded on her first try back then, but Yuuki was on another level.

His talent was incredibly strong, far beyond her imagination. She had thought his strength was similar to hers.

But now, his talent had completely surpassed her.

"Mr. Yuuki, your talent is too terrifying. You’ve learned everything in just a few days. Now you just need to practice on your own to fully master it."

A few days later, Melk II said with a look of amazement. In just a few days, she had taught him all the sharpening techniques of the Melk Style.

And Yuuki had learned them all. As for what came next, he just needed to practice on his own.

She had nothing else left to teach him.

Melk II could already see the birth of a new master sharpener. Give him some time—not too long—and he would definitely surpass her, even her father.

....

"It’s all thanks to your teaching. Thank you for these past few days, Ms. Melk." Yuuki said his thanks and prepared to leave. Melk II had already changed into a long blue dress. It was clear she really liked these clothes.

Of course, when she was sharpening, she would still change back into her work clothes.

Melk II knew Yuuki was about to leave, so she exchanged contact information with him. She also decided that after finishing the current batch of work, she would take a break and not accept any new commissions for a while.

She needed to rest for a period of time. Yuuki agreed with this. Ever since she took over the work of Melk, she had been working like crazy, with no life of her own.

Work was fine, but a balance between work and rest was important. A proper break would be a good thing for her.

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