Chapter 1

" listen I won't go lower that 8,000 yen for each roast banana " Aiko said carrying a giant bag full of different fruits she got from her capture" if you don't buy them then I'm sure someone else will" she said

" oh all right lady you drive a hard bargain " the merchant said as Aiko smiled " I hope that il see you Again"

" thank you for your business!" Aiko said as she walked through the market ' I'm glad I found lots of ingredients! Let's see if I can find another job ' she though happily

" Aiko-San!" As she turn to see a young merchant wearing a white shirt and a apron and a red bandana under his messy black hair they've been friends since she started capturing ingredients.

" oh hey yuuto " Aiko said as she held the bag " look what I've got for you today Bacon Leaf and white apples"

" that's great Aiko-San il pay you the usual for these" yuuto said

" so nothing new? " she ask as she gave him the supplies as he weight them" there's gotta be something good"

As yuuto though for a minute as he opened his mouth " well you know your friend you know where he works" as he took his calculator pushing the numbers.

" oh yeah komatsu why?" She ask

" well today earlier I was doing a delivery there I heard they needed a rare meat for a party " yuuto said

" rare meat? " Aiko said " what kind?"

" sorry Aiko that's all I know maybe you could ask your friend " yuuto said as he gave her the money which she stuffed it in her bag not bothering to count it. " thanks yuuto! Next time il get some interesting ingredients for you!" Aiko said as she ran off not knowing that her friend smiled lightly

' she's really enthusiastic at her job being a Bishokuya I just hope you'll be careful Aiko-san' yuuto though

' let's see if komatsu needs help' Aiko though walking through town going to the back room of the restaurant as she opened the door she saw her friend komatsu.

" hi komatsu! I've heard that you need something" Aiko said

Komatsu blinks and look up at his friend who smiles at him as he watch the female taking a seat as she was next to him.

She has a medium length dark brown hair that was tied up into a braid .She has a light Brown eyes as She wore a blue sundress and black flats.

"Ai-chan!" Komatsu said "The Director told me to ask one of the Bishokuya named Toriko-san to get him a Galala Alligator! Can you come with me you're a Bishokuya too! Please! Please!" Komatsu started giving her the puppy dog face as he knows she can't resist the face.

" okay! Okay! Just don't do the face!" Aiko said " just pay me with a white apple pie I love so much"

" Deal! This is great Ai-chan!" Komatsu said happily

Someone once said that there are beasts whose whole bodies are covered with marbled meat that melts on your tongue. That there are dense, mellow tasting Musk Melons, fully-ripe mangoes containing the highest grade juice,sweet bubbling that dances endlessly and springs that gush forth with liquid that feels exhilarating as it goes down your throat.

This is the Gourmet Age

People are entranced by the wide variety of food available

Out in the forest near the mountains Once they found the clearing, a man with blue hair wearing an orange shirt and navy shorts was sitting on a rock fishing using a gigantic bug as bait.

This is the world's Gourmet Age

The age of pursuing undiscovered tastes

The Giant Beast of the Unexplored Land! Toriko, Capture the Galala Crocodile!

"U-Um, my name is Komatsu and she's my friend Aiko we've come to offer you a job as a Bishokuya" He asked nervously," The International Gourmet Organization, or IGO, is having a gourmet party. They would like you to provide the ingredients for the meal that will be cooked at the party."

"Uh, are you listening?" she asked when the man gave no response she didn't like it that they ignore her friend Then the giant bug that was dangling from the fishing line was pulled underwater.

"Toriko-san?" They asked. The fishing rod was being pulled, the man grinned.

"Here it is!" the man known as Toriko yelled as he yanked back his fishing rod pulling out a gigantic fish with lobster arms, 'amazing 'they both though, then a brightly colored bird swooped in and grabbed the fish.

"Hey, that's my prey!" the man yelled and then pulled his fishing rod down forcing both of the animals to hit the ground causing a dust cloud. Once the dust cleared Toriko walked closer to the fallen animals.

"And I got a Five-Tailed Great Eagle right along with it! Guess this is what they mean by 'killing two birds with one stone!'" he joked

A Crawdad-Fish and a Five-Tailed Great Eagle I've never actually seen them caught before! I'm awestruck! Komatsu thought as they saw the animals. As aiko was amazed at it. 'He's definitely a Bishokuya catching them without breaking a sweat' she though

"Toriko-san, I'm sure that the Galala Crocodile can be caught if you're on the job!" He exclaimed getting the said man's attention

"What? The Galala Crocodile?" he asked

"Yes! Besides being really difficult to find, its biology is a mystery. They say that even with a tank it's hard to bring one down. It's a ferocious creature." He replied with a slightly scared face

" can you help us?" Aiko ask

"That's a top-class ingredient. Just one piece is worth 100,000 yen. It's marbled throughout with fat, and tastes like deliciously tender high-grade king crab meat combined with A5 grade top-quality wagyu beef! The Galala Crocodile... it's irresistible!" he exclaimed with drool dripping down his chin.

"Does that mean" Komatsu asked with hope

"Let's head out!" Toriko exclaimed

" all right!" Aiko said as she fist pumped the air

"Full speed ahead!"

"Sorry to bother you Tomu. By the way, why are you two coming ?" Toriko asked while eating a fish. Komatsu was sitting on his knees wearing a khaki shirt and pants, he also brought a backpack and a carrying Aiko wore a dark skinny jeans and a light green shirt as she had black boots and carrying a small bag.

"I was told by my superiors to research the biology and behavior of the Galala Crocodile" he answered as Aiko put her long hair into a braid as she looked out the ocean.

"Are you a chef?" Toriko asked Komatsu

"Huh? How'd you know? I mean, it is true that I have been given the position of head cook at "Hotel Gourmet", but.."

" I'm not a chef I'm a Bishokuya but I do have knowledge of cooking " Aiko said thinking back a bit as she smiled.

"That's a 5 star hotel!" Toriko exclaimed," I thought I caught the scent of high-grade ingredients coming from your hands"

"Huh" Komatsu looked at his hands

"They're imbued with the smell from handling the ingredients every day."Toriko said

"Haha! Toriko's sense of smell is better than a police dog's" Tomu explained. Tomu has brown hair and wears purple shades.

"Treat me to a full course, all right" Toriko said as he held a gigantic onigiri in his hands and took a gigantic bite of it. "Yum! A 3 1/2 liter rice ball!"

"Amazing. An amazing sense of smell is needed when examining flavors. This is a Bishokuya I've heard Toriko discovered 2% in the known food world " She mumbled as her friend nod in agreement.

"HEY! JUST HOW MUCH ARE YOU GONNA EAT, HERE?!" He yelled as they saw Toriko finish his onigiri and was now eating about a dozen Almond Cabbages.

"Almond Cabbage is delicious!" he replied aiko couldn't help but giggle.

"Looks like we're here. The Baron Archipelago" Tomu said as they neared land. Passing by the rocks they saw yellow skinny mammal on the rocks.

"Um, what are those" Komatsu asked

" they're creepy " Aiko said

"Friday Monkeys, they're extremely wary and cowardly beasts. They won't attack us" Toriko explained "But why're they in a place like this? They usually live in caves"

The boat stopped at an opening of the mangrove trees.

"This is the only entrance to the Baron Archipelago. It's a mangrove tunnel, nicknamed 'The Ogre's Mouth'"komatsu whimpered

" Don't be scared komatsu I've been here maybe once or twice" Aiko said looking at the mangrove

" you've been here before?" Komatsu ask ' I know she goes places and but I didn't know it was dangerous and by herself?! Just how strong is she?!'

The three were in the row boat entering through the tunnel, Toriko was rowing while Komatsu and aiko were looking at the fish that were circling the boat.

"Huh? Are those sharks? This place is swarming with them." He mumbled

"They're called Baron Sharks. Though it baries a little depending upon their size, they're Capture Level 1" Toriko explained

"Capture Level 1! It takes ten pro-hunters to bring the thing down?!" Komatsu exclaimed "And... there's ... this many?" He whimpered as the number of sharks started to increase. A bird cry startled him as he held his gun close to his chest. As the female was calm looking at the surroundings.

' something's a bit odd last time I was here it felt normal' aiko though as she placed a hand on komatsu calming him down.

"That's just a wild animal there are around 50,000 in the Archipelago, and the king of them all is the Galala Crocodile" he informed her

"R-Right" he stuttered, "I'm really scared about facing that creature"

When the boat abruptly stopped a bit to hard it cause aiko to fall forward right into Toriko

"I'm so sorry Toriko are you okay?"she mumbled and then realized what happened and quickly backed away as she slightly blushed.

" yeah,We're here" Toriko said as he got out of the boat and started walking towards the forest, komatsu and aiko quickly followed him Toriko shook his head as though trying to shake something off. 'What is going on with me?' He though Ever since that girl fell on him his head and body haven't felt right. He couldn't explain it as he glanced at her.

"I may have made a poor life choice, here" he mumbled as he held the gun close to him.

"There's no time like the present. Anytime aterwards is the wrong time." Toriko said

"I'm pretty sure that the present is the wrong time, too.." He whimpered

" then next time just stay at the restaurant and il go alone scaredy cat" aiko said as she walked straight ahead as Toriko chuckled a bit.

"SOMETHING'S STUCK TO ME!" Komatsu said as he felt something on his neck.

"That's a Baron Leech. It's just sucking your blood, don't worry about it" he replied nonchalantly

"I'm totally gonna worry about it!" He cried as he tried to get it off

" Don't panic! Just stay still!" Aiko said holding komatsu as he stopped

"It'll open a gaping wound if you try to force it off" Toriko said as he looked around.

"Please help me!" Toriko then squeezed the juice of some leaves out onto the leech making it detach itself leaving a red spot on the back of Komatsu's neck as aiko looked up at her friend's neck.

"Eh, what happened" she asked as they faced Toriko who was holding a couple of leaves

"The sea water hives the mangrove leaves a high salt content, which the leeches are weak against" he explained

" hold still komatsu I better put a bandage on it" Aiko said searching in her bag for her first-aid kit and took out a bandage." Stay still okay" she said as he friend stopped a bit.

"Sure" he said as She touched his neck Making him feel calm as she applied the bandage.

"Thanks Ai-chan" komatsu said. ' I don't know why but whenever she touches me like that I feel calmer I just can't explain it'

" Toriko-San " she smiled brightly " you really know how to handle these situations thank you for helping my friend and me in this place" making the Bishokuya redden slightly as he nod and then started walking again.

"This place is really creepy" komatsu mumbled while walking alongside Toriko and aiko.

"Wait!" Toriko yelled

"Coming here was definitely-Eh?" He looked behind them and there was a gigantic tiger

Baraon Tiger(Mammal Beast)- Capture Level 3

"A Baron Tiger" Toriko said as the beast roared in front of Komatsu and aiko.

"Capture Level 3? It takes 30 people to take that beast on. It is official my life is over" he cried

" Don't say things like that!" Aiko said

as they looked at the tiger aiko first instinct was shielding her friend. Then Toriko stood in front of aiko and komatsu.

"Want to... mess with me?!" Toriko said in a demonic voice causing the Tiger to run away in fright.

"huh?"Komatsu said

" whoa" Aiko said amazed

"I thought something was weird the Baron Tiger usually live deep in the Baron Marshlands. They shouldn't be in the forest. Just like the Friday monkeys. The only explanation for that is that something drove them out of their natural habitat. It's not a level 5 Galala Crocodile it's something more powerful"

"More powerful then the Galala Crocodile" Komatsu whimpered

"It's been awhile but I'm going to have to use that again" Toriko clenched his hands.

"Fork and Knife"

"Itadakimasu" Toriko said as he picked up a serpent frog from the fire and ate it

"Tasty isn't it" Toriko said with his mouth full

"Yeah, but it's really quite, isn't it" aiko said as she looked around. They were camped right by the river and there was no animal in sight.

"I know that we're near the Galala Crocodiles habitat, but there are hardly any animals around here. It's starting to get creepy"Komatsu said

"It's probably because they've been eaten" Toriko said

"Eh?"

"We don't know how big it's appetite is, but it looks like that it could eat pretty much every creature on the Baron Archipelago" he said as he saw a spiders net that had no spider in sight

"So that means every creature on the island is in danger?" Komatsu exclaimed "Including ours"

" you worry way too much Komatsu " Aiko said as she ate her serpent

' as usual Ai-chan doesn't have a care in the world' Komatsu though as he looked at her eating calmly. He always known her since he worked at the restaurant as she delivered a few captured ingredients for them . He knows that aiko will always do her best to do anything she puts her mind in it. ' I'm just lucky she wanted to come along too she looked really happy traveling '

"By the way, I'm still bleeding from where the leech bit me. Is it okay"Komatsu ask

"That's because leeches secrete a substance called hirudin which prevents blood from clotting, but it'll stop bleeding eventually." Toriko informed him

"Just when exactly is eventually" Aiko nervously asked causing Toriko to laugh ' it's not funny I'm really worried about Komatsu he's the one that makes those delicious white Apple pies! It's hard finding someone that makes it like he does'. A sound caused Toriko to stop laughing and aiko to stop eating.

THUMP!

"Eh?" Komatsu said as he stood up. Then a gigantic snake emerged from the river

Swamp Snake(Reptile Beast)- Capture level 5

"A Swamp Snake" Toriko said. The snake then collapsed right next to where Komatsu was standing

"What's with this wound" Komatsu and aiko looked at what Toriko was talking about and saw that something had taken a bite out of the snake.

"It was killed by one bite" Toriko said.

" that's one heck of a bite" Aiko said inspecting it ' the bite marks its by a huge predator that means that-'

"There's no way the Swamp Snake and Galala Crocodile are the same Capture Level" Komatsu reasoned as Aiko nod

"Yeah, but this jaw size isn't normal" Toriko stated, "But how did it get the Swamp Snake? They're supposed to be hard to find..." and then saw something on the Snakes skin.

"Those are-" Toriko said

"Baron Leeches" aiko exclaimed

"It was making the Baron Leeches suck this thing's blood, and then following the smell?" Toriko said, then the snake was dragged back into the water. Then a gigantic creature emerged from the river

"Speaking of which, you were also bitten by a Baron Leech. So ever since you entered Baron Archipelago we've also been targets" Toriko turned around " your targets Galala Crocodile" the creature roared.

"It's humongous!" Komatsu cried the crocodile opened its mouth and showed that it had dozens of leaches in it. "it's been raising Baron Leeches!"

"This guy has probably been living for about 300 years" Toriko said

" 300 years!" Aiko and komatsu Exclaimed

"Even the IGO don't have data about this" Komatsu cried

"Now it all makes sense" Toriko said, thinking back to all of the animals that were out of their habitats, "So you're the overwhelming powerful predator?" The crocodile roared in response

Galala Crocodile [300 years old] (Reptile Beast)- Capture level 8

The beast roar pushed Komatsu and aiko against a tree. "Toriko-san"

"300 years, that means that the meat has gotten tastier as it matured, right?" Toriko asked

" is food all you think about?! Now's not the time!" Aiko yelled

"I may have decided something" Toriko said facing the Galala Crocodile, "to add to my Full Course Menu!" The crocodile roared as it headed for Toriko who quickly evaded but wasn't quick enough for the Baron Leeches to cling onto his arm. The Galala Crocodile then swung its tail towards Toriko which he quickly dodged and then grabbed the tail and swung the Crocodile back. The Galala Crocodile then lunged for Toriko, but missed and cause a dust cloud to form, it then quickly tried to constantly bite Toriko but kept on getting evaded. Toriko then pulled back his arm and delivered a firm punch to the crocodiles jaw sending the beast back. The Galala Crocodile quickly swung its tail at Toriko sending him through a couple of trees.

"Toriko-san" aiko and Komatsu cried in worry, as Toriko stood up

"He senses the smell of blood and then he's able to appear everywhere" Toriko brushed the leeches off his arm, "It's not going to be good to draw this fight out longer"

"Galala Crocodile, those tough fangs and hard scales" he said as he looked at the six legged reptile, " and that jaw that probably has 3 tons of poweran appropriate look for the king of the Baron archipelago." the beast roared

"I will show you respect and present you with my, human weaponry!" as he said that a gigantic red demon could be seen behind him holding a fork and knife

"A demon" Komatsu said

" whoa that is so cool!" Aiko said

"I give thanks to all the ingredients in this world, Itadakimasu!" as he put his hands together, and the red aura around him started to grow, as he prepared his signature move the fork and knife. The Galala Crocodile roared and charged at Toriko

"FORK!" Toriko yelled as he jabbed his left hand at the crocodiles underside

"KNIFE!" He yelled as he brought down his right hand on the beasts head

"Gochisousama deshita" he said as the Galala Crocodile fell to the ground behind him

"A-Amazing, this is Bishokuya Toriko!" Komatsu said neither of them noticing a robot flying around in the sky

In an unknown location

"There was a disaster on the Baron Archipelago. We received a report that it was the work of the Galala Crocodile, but that was unfortunately not the case." a purple wrinkly man wearing a cloak said while carrying a staff, "There is also some interesting information to report. The Galala Crocodile was killed by one of the Four Heavenly Kings, Toriko."

"Oh? So they've started to act? Those Four Heavenly Kings" a man wearing a mask said as he sat in the shadows.

MeanWhile with Toriko,Komatsu and Aiko

The Galala Crocodile is currently roasting over the fire as Komatsu cooked it while aiko made the drinks.

"Is it really okay? To be sitting here eating the food for the party?" He asked

"It's fine" Toriko reassured him, "Anyhow, there's no way we could carry this huge thing back." he gestured to all of the Galala Crocodile meant that was surrounding them.

"Check it out! the marbled fat is sparkling!" Toriko drooled looking at the meat

"It's just like the stars in the sky!" Komatsu commented

" it's sparkling like jewels!" Aiko said happily

"Itadakimasu!" Toriko then gobbled the entire piece of meat, "That's incredible. After just one bite of this tender meat, juices continuously drip from it! It's a veritable flood of bouillon! Here try some!" Toriko offered Komatsu and aiko a piece

"O-Okay, Itadakimasu!" He said before eating the meat, "~The texture of the meat, and the fat that seem like it's melting~" he sang.

" itadakimasu!" Aiko said cutting a piece eating it. " it's incredible! So tender and juicy! "

"Wait, if we stone-roast it this way, I'm sure" he placed the slab of meat on a rock. "That way I can saute each side of the meat in its own fat, and all the meat's juices will be sealed inside." He said as he flipped the meat. "It's done" he then cut it in half and gave one to Toriko and aiko.

"The outside is crunchy and fragrant!" Toriko said

"The inside's marbling is perfectly cooked and juicy!" Aiko said

"YUUUM!" they exclaimed

"But tell me, why would someone who can make something as good as this come all the way to Baron Archipelago?" Toriko asked

" My dream is to become a first-class chef. so I want to try my hardest to make the best dishes and I believe that if I don't see the ingredients as they are in their original form, I'll never be able to cook them as best I can. The first time I saw you hunt, Toriko-san, I realized that. That's why I decided that I wanted to see the Galala Crocodile while it was still alive, even though it would be dangerous." Komatsu said

" which is why I came along with him" Aiko said " I've always wanted to see more of the outside world to see all undiscovered ingredients so this was a good chance to go especially with my friend here and that he gives me what he promised" komatsu looked at her confused

" promised?" He said

" you said if I came along with you you'd make me that white Apple pie that I love so much!" Aiko pouted

" O-oh yeah I almost forgot hehe" komatsu said as he scratched his head

" you know I don't forget about tasty things!" Aiko said as she took a bite of the juicy meat as she smiled

Toriko grinned

"When you eat delicious things, power flows through your body. That's because eating or cooking something means that you are receiving the power of it's life. That's why we say 'Itadakimasu.'"

"Toriko-san, what's your dream?" Komatsu asked

"My dream is to create a Lifetime Full Course Menu"

"Lifetime Full Course Menu" Aiko repeated

"Yeah" he started "you start with hors-d'oeuvre, then soup, a fish dish, a meat dish, a main dish, a salad, a dessert, and a drink. I've actually only decided on one of them, though. Right now my menu is full of nothing but blanks. But someday I'm sure I'll complete it. There are still plenty of delicious things in this world that no one knows about. And those delicious things, all with different lives, I want to meet every single one of them."

"Toriko-san's full course" komatsu repeated, "Toriko-san, if an opportunity like this arises again, would if be okay if I come with you?"

" hey can I go too?" Aiko ask as her brown eyes shone brightly

"Do what you want" Toriko said not even looking at us, "There's no time like the present."

"And anytime afterwards is the wrong time, right?!" He replied

"Komatsu,aiko, let's keep frying more of this stuff up!" he said

"Okay, Toriko-san!" We said

"It's awesome, isn't it, Komatsu,aiko, once you get going you can't stop!"Toriko stated

"Yes, it's so delicious!" Komatsu replied

" so good!" Aiko said

"C'mon, fry it up faster!"

"Okay, Toriko-san Leave it to me!" He replied

"WAIT! HUH!" They exclaimed as they looked around only to see the skeleton of the Galala Crocodile laying around and no meat.

"You couldn't have eaten it all, Toriko-san!" Komatsu yelled at Toriko whose stomach has enlarged to the size of a blimp

" that was for the party!" Aiko shouted

"Whatever I eat, I eat till there's nothing left. That's my rule! Aw, man, I'm stuffed!" Toriko stated

"Toriko, didn't we tell you that we couldn't eat all of it! What am I going to tell my superiors?" Komatsu whined

"Just tell them this- it was delicious"

"What good is that going to do!" He yelled"Forget being the greatest cook, I'm going to get fired!"Komatsu said

" forget that I won't get my white Apple pie for it!" Aiko shouted ' that's one of the reasons I was looking toward to capturing it'

"That sure was delicious, but it was still a step below getting into my Full Course." Toriko said

"So after all that, you're giving it a failing grade?!" He exclaimed

"Toriko-San!" Aiko said 'I can already tell this is going to be quite an interesting adventure with him ' Looking up at the sky she continued. ' I guess you can tell I've never met someone like him' She took a glance at the huge belly of the hunter and her friend as she couldn't help but give a slight smile. 'At least Komatsu is safe and made a friend in this adventure Hopefully going out searching for ingredients is always like this. I just hope we don't get into deep trouble back at work that reminds me of better find something here to bring back for yuuto like I promised him'

Hi guys thanks for reading it's my first Toriko fanfic anything just let me know il be posting another chapter in a few days.