"How about it, Uncle Dojima? Do you need me to continue?"
After dispersing the flames, Yuuki tossed aside the partially burned piece of firewood and asked.
"Didn't you say earlier the commotion would be quite large? This doesn't count as much!" Dojima said with a smile.
Hearing this, Yuuki understood what Dojima meant. In that case, he wouldn't hold back.
"Then I won't be polite!"
After Yuuki spoke, the temperature of his entire body began to rise rapidly. High-temperature steam erupted from all over him, completely enveloping him.
A heatwave rushed towards Dojima and the others. Feeling the approaching heat and the rapidly increasing temperature, Dojima and his companions couldn't help but take a few steps back, trying to lower the temperature a bit.
Some flammable materials relatively close to Yuuki instantly ignited under the effect of the high-temperature steam. Yuuki was actually holding back; otherwise, it wouldn't just be these flammable items catching fire.
After all, Inferno could even melt steel. The flames, under Yuuki's control, formed a massive ring of fire.
"This commotion... it really isn't small at all!"
Even Gin Dojima couldn't help but feel his lips twitch. One had to remember, special abilities only appeared in chefs, and they were basically only usable in cooking.
But Yuuki's ability was completely different. With such high temperatures, Yuuki himself had become a formidable weapon.
Unless one attacked Yuuki from a distance with firearms, engaging him in close combat was practically suicide.
Just as Dojima and the others were in shock, the kitchen's alarms detected the high temperature and flames and immediately went off. Water also began to sprinkle down from above.
Seeing this, Yuuki controlled the release of high-temperature steam, and the flames vanished. The kitchen was now a complete mess.
Footsteps quickly sounded from outside the kitchen, and then a group of people rushed in. These were Totsuki's security personnel; they had immediately brought people over when the alarm sounded.
"Good day, Head Chef! You're here too. What happened?"
Feeling the high temperature in the kitchen and seeing the messy state of affairs, the head of security looked at Gin Dojima with some confusion.
Dojima was the head of the Totsuki Resort, a member of the board, and also the resort's Head Chef. So, upon seeing Dojima, the security head quickly greeted him and inquired about the situation with some puzzlement.
"It's nothing. The alarm was accidentally triggered. I'll leave things here to you."
After Dojima finished speaking, he left with Yuuki and the others.
"Yuuki, go get some rest first. I'll arrange for you to study in the kitchens tomorrow. I have other things to attend to now."
After leaving the kitchen, Dojima made arrangements. Yuuki nodded quickly and left with the person Dojima assigned. He knew very well that Dojima was likely going to inform Senzaemon Nakiri about his situation next.
Just as Yuuki thought, Dojima had the people responsible for the test compile the data and send it to him, along with the recording from earlier. Then, he returned to his office and forwarded these materials to Senzaemon Nakiri.
After doing all this, Dojima once again dialed Senzaemon Nakiri's phone number.
"Is that you, Gin? What's the matter, calling me at this hour?"
Senzaemon Nakiri, who was still arranging various tasks, received Dojima's call.
"Director, a junior of mine here has awakened a brand-new special ability. And in my opinion, this ability surpasses even the God's Tongue."
"I've sent you the specific test data and recordings."
Dojima very simply explained the situation.
"An ability that surpasses the God's Tongue?!"
Hearing this, Senzaemon Nakiri was also startled. He dropped everything else he was doing and quickly reviewed the specific information and various test data about Yuuki that Dojima had sent.
He also watched the video recorded at the time. During this period, Dojima didn't hang up the phone but waited patiently.
"For the body to release high-temperature steam with such an effect is truly incredible! And this sense of touch, no weaker than the God's Tongue, is only part of the ability! What kind of monstrous ability is this?!"
After watching it, Senzaemon Nakiri was also stunned. As the head of Japan's de facto culinary ruling family, and with his daughter being a leading figure in the WGO, Senzaemon Nakiri had seen all sorts of special abilities.
But Yuuki's ability truly shocked him.
A sense of touch no weaker than the God's Tongue meant Yuuki's culinary skills would improve at an incredible pace. And the ability to release high-temperature steam and control flames catapulted Yuuki to an invincible level in fire control.
One had to know, among a chef's various fundamental skills, fire control was undoubtedly the most difficult to master. Mastering this aspect required not only talent but also arduous practice.
Yet, this most difficult fundamental skill was already at its peak for Yuuki. This level of fire control destined him to be unbeatable in that area.
"Wait, this kid looks a bit familiar... I remember now! Isn't this young Yuuki?!"
After his amazement, Senzaemon Nakiri also noticed Yuuki. Since Yuuki's parents had been members of the Totsuki Resort and held high positions—
—and due to Dojima and the Jewel Generation Project, Senzaemon Nakiri naturally knew Yuuki.
Yuuki's impression on him was that of a very steady child with decent talent. After all, Yuuki's grades had always been near the top of his class.
However, in his view, Yuuki wasn't the person he needed. Although Yuuki was already excellent compared to other students, that excellence wasn't enough to solve the drawbacks of the God's Tongue.
But the appearance of this special ability changed Senzaemon Nakiri's opinion. Yuuki himself was already very good in all aspects; it could be said that what Yuuki lacked was sufficiently strong talent.
Now, talent had arrived. Such an overpowered ability—in Senzaemon Nakiri's eyes, if they were to find someone who could solve the God's Tongue's drawbacks, Yuuki had the highest probability.
"Gin, tell me your thoughts!" Senzaemon Nakiri said after pondering for a moment.
"Director, don't you already have a plan? Why ask me again!" Dojima said, somewhat amused. He knew his Director very well. The other party definitely already had a plan; asking him was just a way to hear his thoughts.
But as for Dojima, he could guess what Senzaemon Nakiri was thinking. After all, Yuuki was now their only hope—unless Senzaemon Nakiri gave up on the Jewel Generation Project, but that possibility was infinitely close to zero.
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