Selling Pokémon from Pirates

Chapter 361 Gathering of Gourmets

Today is Jin Mu’s eighth day as a trader.

After genetic modification, he does not need to join any ghoul organizations and can live like a normal human being.

However……

For some reason, he always felt that God wanted him to carry something with this opportunity given to him.

After coming into contact with the ghouls in the Anding District, this idea in his mind became even stronger.

The ghouls here do not prey on humans, but go to accident-prone places to pick up the bodies of dead people and use them as daily food supplies.

This greatly changed Kaneki Ken's image of ghouls.

For a while, he would even assume his identity as a ghoul and talk to everyone here.

A few days.

Not only did he get to know many ghouls in Anding District, but under Dong Xiang's guidance, he also made friends with many ghouls from other areas.

Mr. Bai from the mask shop, Xili who runs the bar, and the self-proclaimed gourmet... Tsukiyama Xi.

…

…

"Kaneki, why did you accept that guy's invitation!?"

night.

Dong Xiang looked at the high-end car parked not far away and Jin Mu who was about to leave the cafe.

Finally, she couldn't hold back the doubts in her heart, so she called out to Jin Mu and asked.

"Why……"

Jin Mu, who was about to step out of the store, suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Dong Xiang with dull eyes, but in the deepest part of his pupils, there was a strange light.

I saw him smile slightly and said in a calm tone:

"Who knows?"

Tsukiyama Xi, a famous ghoul in Tokyo, has the title of "Gourmet".

Although they are ghouls, the Tsukiyama family is a famous family in the island country.

Even many politicians need to rely on the support of the Yueshan family.

So much so that Yue Shanxi has lived an aristocratic life like a prince since he was a child.

And he himself is very gentlemanly.

It's a pity...

Because he is a ghoul, underneath this gentleman's body is an extremely twisted and ugly mind.

This information was already known to Kaneki when he first came into contact with Tsukiyama Xi.

Including Kaneki telling a few people at a cafe in Anding District about meeting Tsukiyama Xi at Shangjing University, he was reminded again by everyone to be careful about Tsukiyama Xi.

Because of his status as a trader, Dong Xiang, the store manager and others will not treat him as a novice ghoul.

In their minds, Kaneki Ken seems to have become the key to creating a world where ghouls and humans can live together.

Therefore, after noticing that Yue Shanxi had frequent contact with Jin Mu, several people in the cafe were extremely nervous.

And Kaneki Ken has always been a good boy who listens to advice.

Since so many people are warning him, of course he will not go his own way and be deceived by Yue Shanxi's appearance.

But this morning...

However, he received an invitation from Tsukiyama Xi to have dinner with him at his annex in the 20th arrondissement and discuss the latest work of the famous writer Izumi Takatsuki.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally made up his mind and accepted Yue Shanxi's invitation.

At this moment, no one knew what he was thinking in his heart.

"…………"

After receiving Jin Muyan's answer, Dong Xiang pursed her lips and said immediately:

"No, I can't let you go alone."

As she spoke, she quickly ran to the door, reached out and grabbed Kaneki Ken's wrist.

For her, and even for the entire Anding District, Jin Muyan's identity was too important, and she could not possibly watch Jin Muyan go into danger alone.

However……

Kaneki Ken's palm suddenly covered the back of Dong Xiang's white hand, slowly took it off, smiled and said:

"Dong Xiang, I am not a baby who needs protection."

"As a trader, I have my own path to follow."

"I can't be protected by you forever, can I?"

"Kaneki, you..."

A look of surprise flashed in Dong Xiang's eyes. She didn't expect that Jin Mu, who had a gentle and weak personality before, would actually say such a thing.

She hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to believe Jin Mu. After letting go of her hand, she nodded to him.

"You are right." Dong Xiang affirmed:

"I'm different from all of us."

"Not only does he have the body of a one-eyed ghoul, but he has also become a trader that we cannot understand..."

"but……"

In an instant, Dong Xiang suddenly raised his head and said firmly:

“Please let me come with you!!!”

"I want you to know..."

"The Stable Zone is by no means a waste organization waiting for you to save it."

"We will be your companions and help you to move towards the world that everyone expects!!!"

"…………"

Quiet dusk, deserted cafe.

Jin Muyan stood at the half-open door, looking at Dong Xiang's face for a long time.

It wasn't until half a moment later that he suddenly smiled.

"good!"

…

…

A few minutes later.

A high-end business car drove to a large villa in a wealthy area of ​​Tokyo.

Under the arrangement of the waiter, Kaneki Ken was taken to a dark room.

The area of ​​this room is not large, but whether it is the carpet or the paintings on the wall, it gives this room a noble atmosphere.

"As expected of the Yueshan family..."

After murmuring softly, Kaneki Ken slowly took his seat.

Soon, several waiters pushed the dining cart and brought pre-dinner coffee.

Looking at the reflection of the light in the cup, Kaneki thought for a while, grinned, picked up the coffee in front of him, and tasted it carefully.

However……

Just then...

The lights in the entire room suddenly went dark!

And the floor under Kaneki Ken's feet began to shake violently.

"Are you coming?"

Faced with the sudden abnormal situation, Jin Mu showed no signs of panic.

I just quietly spit the coffee in my mouth back into the cup while mentally building myself up.

after all……

Today was the first time that he took the initiative to kill someone.

Yes.

The main reason why Kaneki is still willing to fall into his trap despite knowing that Tsukiyama Xi is not well-behaved...

It's because Kaneki is ready to take Tsukiyama Xi's Hebao as his own and use it as a bargaining chip in the next transaction!

Let him take the initiative to harm a ghoul, even if it is a man-eating ghoul, he cannot do it.

But I want to trade, and I want more ghouls to live their own lives freely like humans...

He must collect Hebao in exchange for more points.

In the past few days, Jin Muyan has been doing mental construction for himself.

But he would rather be a victim than a perpetrator, but he has been unable to make up his mind.

until……

The appearance of Tsukiyama Xi!

He has a strange look on him, which Kaneki Ken has long discovered from his daily contacts.

Obviously.

For a ghoul to show such a look to his half-ghoul, half-human guy, the purpose is self-evident.

so……

Here he comes.

Kaneki Ken planned to kill Tsukiyama Xi when he was about to attack him and deprive him of his Hebao.

Just like how he treated Nishio Nishiki.

In fact, in the past few days, Jin Mu has been reflecting on himself all the time, why his character is so weak that everyone wants to hurt him.

Miss Rise, Nishio Nishiki...

One is the girl he likes, and the other is his senior at university...

In the end, they all want to kill themselves and eat themselves.

Is this the world’s problem or our own problem?

The sudden change of identity and the inexplicable burden placed on him forced him to think and make a choice.

And Yueshanxi...

This is the first small goal that Kaneki Ken has set for himself, and it is also his step towards the new world...

first step!

From today on, he will force himself to face this twisted world!

only……

What makes Kaneki Ken not want to fight is...

The distortion of this world is far more terrifying than he imagined!!!

…

…

The raised floor brought Kaneki Ken to a venue like a gladiatorial arena.

With his good night vision ability, Kaneki Ken's expression suddenly changed and he looked around in disbelief.

At this moment, several high-energy spotlights shined bright beams on Kaneki Ken.

It also illuminates the entire hall.

In an instant.

Low noises reached Kaneki Ken's ears from all directions.

A beam of light shines on the stands.

I saw a ghoul wearing a white mask holding a microphone, walking into everyone's field of vision, and immediately said in an passionate tone:

"Everyone! It's been a long wait!!!"

"Today's main dish is an unprecedented and strange variety..."

"A legendary ghoul!!!"

Whoosh!

The host suddenly waved his arm, directing everyone's eyes in the direction of Kaneki.

"What...what is this!?"

Jin Mu looked at the people wearing masks in the audience around him in shock, his eyes trembling.

Main dish? Category?

A flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in Jin Mu's mind.

"That's right! According to what Mr. Sifang said..."

"The president of a large gourmet guild that Tsukiyama looks like."

"And as a ghoul, the food you pursue is certainly not ordinary human food..."

"But... all kinds of human beings!!!"

Phew~!!!

In Jin Mu's heart, a door with a man-hungry mouth suddenly opened. From the other side of the door, gusts of dark wind came, blowing on his body and making him feel cold all over.

He just made a guess and was shocked by his own idea.

He simply could not imagine such a scene.

But now, he was being looked at wantonly by these ghouls like a commodity in a vegetable market.

Suddenly.

A smile appeared on Jin Mu's face.

"That's fine..."

He chuckled quietly.

"If these guys were to kill, maybe they wouldn't feel too guilty..."

Jin Mu suddenly raised his head and began to look around, as if he wanted to write down everyone's appearance to prevent them from escaping.

At this time, as the host of this gourmet feast, Tsukiyama Xi also slowly came to the podium with the support of two female ghouls.

As usual, he first introduced the delicious taste of gold and wood to everyone.

All kinds of gorgeous words were used to describe it, so much that Jin Mu almost believed that he was delicious.

Until the end, he suddenly opened his arms and smiled at the "food connoisseurs" around him:

"Come on! Let's enjoy this wonderful feast together!!!"

Stab——

At this moment, the wooden door behind Jin Mu suddenly opened.

I saw a butcher, nearly three meters tall, extremely bloated, holding a long saw, slowly walking out.

The host continued to introduce:

"Then...let us invite the disintegrator who will perform the surgery for us today - Kotaro!!!"

Wow——

Under the cheers of many ghouls, a giant butcher named Kotaro, holding a big saw, flew directly towards Kaneki's direction.

Although his body is bloated, his mobility is extremely agile.

All the ghouls present were excited at this moment!

Death and blood are the most wonderful spices in their twisted lives!

And the next moment, they can taste the dish with two kinds of seasonings at the same time!!!

"Come on! Kotaro!"

"Keep his eyes! I'm going to eat his eyes!!!"

"Blood! Let me see more blood!!!"

"…………"

"…………"

At this moment, the ugliness of the ghoul is clearly revealed in this hidden arena!

However……

Just as they were excited, a stream of blood suddenly spurted out like a fountain, dyeing the earth a bloody color.

In an instant!

The whole venue was silent!

"This...this..."

All the food critics who were originally food critics now widened their eyes behind their masks.

Judging from their trembling bodies, it is not difficult to see their frightened mood.

"Then...what is that!?"

A ghoul stretched out his finger tremblingly and pointed at the center of the arena.

At this time, in the arena.

Kaneki, who was supposed to be disintegrated by Kotaro, was standing there intact.

Behind him, several giant tails exuding an ominous and bloody aura were waving messily.

The disintegrator, Kotaro, had lost his head and fell into a pool of blood.

"Bah~!"

Jin Mu spat out the blood residue that accidentally dropped into his mouth, and his face wrinkled.

"It tastes terrible! It tastes like rotten fish intestines!"

As soon as the words fell.

He raised his head suddenly.

On that delicate face, a scarlet eye appeared at this moment, and it was indifferently shooting its murderous gaze at everyone!

"Impossible! I clearly saw him drinking coffee that inhibits Rc cells..."

"Wait! That's..."

"One-eyed!!!"

A hint of madness suddenly burst out from Yue Shanxi's eyes.

As a gourmet who pursues perfection, nothing can stimulate his appetite more than one-eyed eyes!

only……

His appetite at this time was obviously a little too strong, so much so that his hands began to tremble involuntarily.

"My...my..."

"Kaneki Ken! You are mine!!!"

Yueshan Xi kept murmuring in his mouth.

But at this moment, Jin Mu below suddenly took action!

"Since you all want to eat me..."

"So even if you are all killed by me..."

"There is nothing we can do about it!"

Uh-huh!!!

A bolt of bloody lightning suddenly jumped from the arena into the audience.

At the same time, several powerful tentacles transformed into sharp blades, directly cutting off the waists of several nearby ghouls!

"ah!!!!"

The entire venue went crazy instantly.

"S...S level!!!"

"Run!!! He is an S-class ghoul!!!"

"Damn it! If I can get out alive today, I will definitely let my family cut off all contact with the Yueshan family!"

"Help! I don't want to die!!!"

"…………"

"…………"

The ghouls who were arrogant just now have now become meat and fish on the chopping board, being slaughtered by gold and wood!

Kaneki's Hebao originally came from Kamishiro Riyo who had super talent...

In addition, he has completed genetic modification. Even if he only eats ordinary food, he can obtain nutrients and supply Hebao to make him stronger!

And for this modern city with abundant supplies...

For ordinary food, you can get as much as you want!!!

So these days, Jin Mu's strength has begun to rise steadily.

Now, Hezi has reached level 30 just by relying on his own strength!

Facing these ghouls, most of whom only have more than ten levels of strength, this is a complete massacre!!!

until……

Peng!!!

Two huge Hezi shields suddenly fell from the sky and blocked Jin Mu on both sides.

These two people, wearing the same white masks as the host, were obviously the ghouls responsible for maintaining order at the venue.

"Everyone, get out of here quickly!"

"Next, we will be responsible for this!"

"Are you saved?!"

A embarrassed ghoul who was about to be killed by Kaneki saw the guards behind him and suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and then quickly escaped from here without saying a word.

Looking at the two guard ghouls surrounding him, the corners of Kaneki's mouth turned up involuntarily.

"Oh~ Two A+ level ones?"

"It seems that you are a little more valuable than Nishio-senpai."

"So……"

"Before Dong Xiang finds this place, I'll just play with you for a while!"

(End of chapter)