Chapter 127.1 : Shokugeki no Soma?

"Why are you here?"

At the sound of movement, Han turned his head to see, his expression involuntarily surprised.

Konoha's Second Hokage and Fifth Hokage—why were they present in Iwagakure?

"It's the Flying Thunder God Technique!"

Han observed the dark-eyed Onoki and immediately deduced the reason.

"Is Iwagakure Konoha's backyard?"

Onoki's voice echoed from the sky.

Ignoring it, Tobirama approached the Door of Light to study it on his own.

The pursuit of scientific knowledge always carried the spirit of scientific inquiry.

Indeed, across the entire ninja world, many individuals had interest in the Light Gate, but none possessed the abilities of Uchiha Ran.

Unconcerned about the Light Gate, Uchiha Ran turned to Onoki and smiled, "Heroes often see the same thing. I can't help but feel it's a shame that a place like Iwagakure can't become a tourist destination. The scenery is excellent."

A double entendre.

Implies that Iwagakure already belongs to Konoha.

Onoki faced Uchiha Ran's gaze head-on, feeling a momentary surge of anger.

Although he accepted the inevitable unification of the ninja world, as the current Tsuchikage, being treated as if Iwagakure was Konoha's backyard didn't sit well with him.

Onoki met Uchiha Ran's dark eyes, revealing a glint of white light, sending a chill down his spine for no apparent reason.

To Uchiha Ran, he felt much the same as when he encountered Uchiha Madara with the Second Tsuchikage, if not more so.

While their strengths differed, there was a disparity in levels.

"A good idea, Fifth Hokage."

Onoki concealed his thoughts and emotions, responding with a smile, "The future Iwagakure will serve as the first stop to other worlds and the arrival of people from those worlds. Once developed, the entire ninja world will bask in its glory."

This was a subtle hint, suggesting keeping the world portal created by Han within Iwagakure.

Despite the impending unification of the ninja world, Onoki understood that different regions harbored different sentiments, and competition for power was inevitable.

Once, five hidden villages vied for supremacy, fighting among themselves.

But in the future, they might become behemoths contending with each other in a singular place, creating various faction but their purpose remaining constant—for themselves and their people.

As for the other major nations, small countries, and some hidden villages, Onoki paid them no mind.

In the era of the Golden List, their economies were destined to be confined to the hidden villages.

Fists would remain the ultimate arbitrator.

"The responsibility of developing Iwagakure will now fall on the Third Tsuchikage's shoulders."

Uchiha Ran smiled, showing no urgency in competing with Onoki.

The World Portal: where there's a first, a second will follow.

'Myriad worlds' simply alludes to the countless worlds that exist in the endless cosmos.

No one knows where the portal Han has acquired leads to, so there's no need to rush unless it's an exceptionally valuable world.

Onoki was a bit surprised by Uchiha Ran's sudden relaxation of his aggressiveness, but he saw it as a positive development. He smiled and said to Han, "Han, the Fifth Hokage has personally come to Iwagakure for assistance; we mustn't be complacent."

'Which world does this portal connect to?'

'Express it cryptically and see if the Fifth Hokage comprehends.'

'Yes, Third Tsuchikage!' Han nodded at Onoki, then reached out to touch the light.

After absorbing all the information, he spoke solemnly, "Beyond this gate of light lies the Low-level World."

'I can choose to open or close this door at any time, and anyone wishing to pass through needs my authorization.

'I have the privilege to issue tickets, and those with tickets can pass through without my consent when the portal is open.'

'I can instantly master the languages of the world behind the portal, and if there are many languages, I'll inherit the three most spoken language.'

'The door stands in its current location by default, but I have the right to change its position every other year, after which I must wait at least another year.'

'When I die, the portal will vanish.'

'Lastly, the name of the world behind the portal.'

'The Shokugeki no Soma!'

The Shokugeki no Soma?

Uchiha Ran raised an eyebrow.

Upon learning that Han's portal led to the Low-level World, his interest waned. However, at the mention of the Shokugeki no Soma, he perked up.

People have strengths and weaknesses, planets have sizes, and there are stars and galaxies. The world also has dimensions, which is entirely logical.

The Low-level World is undoubtedly at the bottom.

In terms of power systems, the ninja world is at least a small world. Whether it can be more potent depends on the upper limit of the Ōtsutsuki clan, or if there are races in the universe stronger than the Ōtsutsuki.

The Low-level World is mostly inhabited by ordinary people. Despite having a "peace" weapon, it cannot change the fact that it is a weak world.

For Uchiha, there was little temptation.

However, the world of the Shokugeki no Soma should be a cautionary tale.

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