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In a savage world ruled by the pursuit of the most delicious foods, it's either eat or be eaten! While searching for the tastiest foods imaginable to fulfill his dream full-course menu, Gourmet Hunter Toriko and his partner chef Komatsu travel the world, taking on every delectable beast their way! But their journey is interrupted by the Gourmet Solar Eclipse and the legendary creature it stirs...

The Human World is under siege! Four monstrous creatures known as the Four-Beasts plan to gorge on the human populace. However, foreseeing their attack, IGO President Ichiryu sends his four disciples, the Four Kings, to head off this threat! But can Toriko, Sunny, Coco and Zebra match up against creatures with capture levels over 100?!

Toriko vs. Fang King

The Fang King's incredible power has left a trail of destruction in its wake, including Baron Archipelago and Biotope 1! However, his path leads him to Toriko, who is now more powerful than ever after learning how to honor food. But can his newfound strength match up against a legendary creature with a capture level of 127?!

Sunny vs. King Octopus Kong

King Octopus Kong is coming from the west and has completely annihilated both Wu Jungle and the Gourmet Pyramid. And this grotesque creature gets matched up with none other than Sunny! Sunny's also powered up as well, to the point where he can control his enemies with his Hair Marionette technique.

Coco vs. Invite Death

Before Invite Death crosses paths with Coco, the venomous creature with a capture level of 140 swam over Death Falls from the North. Despite being a master of poisons, Coco can't find one that has any effect on Invite Death.  However, the same holds true for Invite Death, who just can't seem to produce a toxin that'll take Coco out...

Zebra vs. Mount Turtle

The Mount Turtle is invading the Human World from the south and has already crushed Ice Hell into ice cubes. With his magma missiles that he shoots from his mouth, Mount Turtle is one formidable foe. However, he's up against an opponent with just as big a mouth as his—Zebra!

Four, Three, Two...ONE?!

While Toriko and the Four Kings are fighting the Four-Beasts for humanity's sake, Rin and Komatsu uncover the truth behind the insatiable monsters...they're actually being controlled by a puppet master! And this puppet master has his sights set on the humans, who have all conveniently evacuated to the central zone of the Human World!

The puppet master absorbs the Four-Beasts to become an even more gigantic and menacing monster. And not only is it now more powerful than ever, it also unleashes a torrent of toxins known as Green Rain upon humans. Anyone who's unfortunate enough to touch Green Rain will die in an hour.

Humanity's last hopes now rest in the hands of both Gourmet Hunters and Gourmet Chefs. While the Hunters are battling against the Four-Beasts, the chefs rush frantically to create an antidote and make enough to save everyone. Can they do it?!

Toriko volume 23 is available now! Click HERE for more details!

by John Bae