14x492 - The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko's Hard Struggle!

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When the Thousand Sunny drifted into unknown waters,

the crew landed on Hungry-la Island, an island brimming with strange foods,

to restock their exhausted food supplies.

There they met the Gourmet Hunter Toriko and the chef Komatsu,

and they teamed up to capture the legendary Hungry-la Bird.

Gum-Gum Gatling!

Fork!

Knife!

Thank you for this excellent meal.

And so, the time passed on their lively feast...

Now this goes in...

Hey, could I get some more soup?

Just a moment, please.

Here we go...

What's that?

They're spice seeds.

When I put these in, the spices take effect and change the soup's flavor.

"The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko's Hard Struggle!"

Whew, I'm stuffed!

That Hungry-la Bird was delicious!

You're really not going to include this Hungry-la Bird in your Full Course Meal?

Yeah, that's the thing...

What's wrong?

He says Komatsu and Nami are gone!

What left these tracks?

Something smells good.

It's the aroma of fine cocoa.

These tracks were definitely left by Cocoalas.

Cocoalas?

I've never seen one myself, but they're Capture Level .

Their meat doesn't taste good enough to eat,

but sweet cocoa beans of the highest quality grow on their backs.

Something that fancy took Nami-san and the chef?

No, they probably carried them back to their nest.

Cocoalas are omnivorous.

They'll take anything and store it as food.

And they make their nests in Multi-fruit Trees.

Multi-fruit?

A fruit that combines the sweet and savory flavors

of wintermelons, watermelons, apples, mangos, and other fruits.

It's also known as the Fruit Parlor of the Earth!

I'd love to eat one!

You're more worried about food than about your friend?!

So where can we find these things?

In order to grow the sweetest fruit,

Multi-fruit Trees are said to grow where the sunlight is most abundant.

Found it!

So that's it?

There's no doubt. That's Multi-fruit!

Nami-san! I'm coming!

Just you wait, Multi-fruit!

I feel so sorry for Komatsu right now...

Luffy... What happened to our food?

Luffy...

Usopp...

You've aged a lot.

At this rate, you're gonna end up all bones, like Brook.

Nice skull joke...

Still...

What's this vapor?

A geyser?

Yow!

Look out!

You don't know where they'll burst up from!

That's really hot!

But it's sweet! It's chocolate!

What?! Really?!

Quit making your eyes sparkle and just run!

While we're doing this, Nami-san is...

What's that?

A big one's coming!

Hot!

Crap! A river!

What's wrong?

People with Devil Fruit powers can't swim!

What?!

Huh? This isn't water.

Cream?

It's a river of whipped cream!

Tasty!

All right, not much longer now!

Once we're through this forest, we'll be at the Multi-Fruit Tree.

What was that?!

I knew it. A Caste Leo.

Caste Leo?

Caste Leo (Mammal Beast) Capture Level

Capture Level .

Their manes are exquisite, fluffy castella cake!

Growling in that super deep voice... Is this supposed to be a joke?

We're going to where Nami and Komatsu are!

I won't let anyone get in our way, no matter who it is!

Luffy!

What is that?

Sound shock waves!

His castella sponge cake emits sound.

It's like a giant speaker.

Isn't there any way to beat it?

Well, can you draw his attacks straight ahead?

Right!

Okay, now!

Toriko!

His sound attack only works directly in front of him!

We can get him from the sides!

Threefold

Nail Punch!

Amazing!

What was that?!

I drive multiple punches into one spot, like hammering in nails.

It's my Nail Punch.

There were this many of them?

And they're huge.

These guys roam in prides.

Five Caste Leos and one small Caste Leo...

Looks like we're surrounded.

What?!

Spatula!

Such a beautiful way to make an entrance.

Sunny!

Poison r*fle!

Endorphin Smoke!

What now?!

It suddenly got quiet.

Hey, Toriko.

Coco! Rin!

Toriko! I'm so glad you're safe!

An angel has come down!

Wow! They're your friends, Toriko?

Well, yeah...

But what are you doing here?

We heard that you had set out to capture a Hungry-la Bird,

so we came to tell you the secret of Hungry-la Island...

Anyway! I can't believe you left me behind! You're awful, Toriko!

It was so hard to find this island!

I'm so mad!

By the way...

Where's Komatsu-kun?

Actually, he was taken by Cocoalas.

What?!

Yeah! Our friend is with him, too!

That creature is unreal! It talked!

They've recovered, huh?

We don't have time to deal with these guys!

Quick! We've gotta go save Nami!

These guys are gonna be a pain, though.

Beautiful...

A heart that cares for its friends...

That is more beautiful than anything.

Toriko, leave this to us, and go save Komatsu.

We'll be fine on our own!

You guys...

All of you, hurry!

Thanks!

I'm counting on you!

I'll get that Multi-fruit, no matter what!

Multi-fruit?

What about Komatsu-kun?

Does it seem like Toriko's goal is different from everyone else's?

Well, in any case...

We will take you on!

What is it, Toriko?

Oh, I was just wondering why the Caste Leos didn't attack the Cocoalas,

since their Capture Level is lower.

Huh?

To get to the top of the mountain,

the Cocoalas must have passed through the Caste Leos' area.

Carrying Komatsu and your friend would've slowed the Cocoalas down.

They should've been prime prey for the Caste Leos.

And they were obviously hungry.

There must be some reason why they didn't eat the Cocoalas.

I've got a bad feeling about this.

Put me down, you monster koalas!

This is...

Multi-fruit!

It's my first time seeing them! I'm so moved!

Huh?!

I wonder what they taste like...

I wonder how they should be cooked to bring out their flavors...

Forget about that!

Think about what's happening to you right now!

That's Nami-san's voice!

Sanji!

Nami-san!

Koalas... Huh?

Luffy! Sanji-kun!

Toriko-san!

Nami!

That's...

A Knock-out Koala!

So he's their boss?

Knock-out Koala (Marsupial Beast) Capture Level

They say that when Cocoalas reach adulthood, they become Knock-out Koalas,

but I've never heard of one getting that big.

Now I know why the Caste Leos didn't attack the Cocoalas.

They were afraid of the Cocoalas' boss, the Knock-out Koala!

So now he's shown his true colors.

Oh, boy... So if we don't beat these guys, we can't save Nami-san anyway?

How are they so fast?!

So the Capture Level of Cocoalas in battle mode exceeds , eh?

Hey, Toriko!

Luffy! Toriko!

Hey!

You guys can handle things here!

What?!

Got it!

Luffy, Toriko! Take care of Nami-san!

Right!

We'll save Nami!

What?!

Um, what about me?!

I won't let you get in Luffy and Toriko's way!

Something's making a lot of noise.

There's no helping it.

Nothing's gonna happen if we just wait around here.

Let's take the ship around to the other side of the island.

I'm too hungry to move...

So this is what they call "bones broken for nothing"...

And I'm nothing but bones...

Quit your whining! Unfurl the sails!

Luffy!

Toriko-san!

Luffy! You okay?

Yeah!

Damn that thing... It can't really only be Level !

Not bad!

Hey, you! Give back Nami!

Yeah! Give me the Multi-fruit!

What?! You didn't come to save me?!

Luffy!

Toriko!

It's incredibly strong!

Okay, now it's my turn!

Gum-Gum—

Knife!

Using Nami and Komatsu to shield yourself is playing dirty!

Toriko!

Nami! Komatsu!

That's a Multi-fruit Tree for you.

Huh?

It can support that Knock-out Koala's intense movements without even budging.

What's more, the recoil gives its attack power a huge boost!

Sounds like a pain.

But...

Those huge stems must be sending tons of nutrients to the fruit.

Multi-fruit...

I swear I will eat you!

He's still talking about that?!

Yeah!

Luffy! You, too?!

What are you thinking?!

I give thanks...

...for all this world's bounty.

Now let's eat!

H-Hey!

Gum-Gum...

...Nail Punch!

Thank you for this excellent meal.

Now, I'll just help myself to that Multi-fruit...

Huh?

What's going on? It's waving around.

Wh-What's happening?

You guys...

Hey, this is unreal!

Huh?

Everyone get down the mountain!

What?!

The island is about to show its true form.

Its true form?

I told you that we came to tell you the secret of Hungry-la Island, right?

Yeah.

You okay?

It's sweet.

Yum! This is caramel!

What?

It's true!

What's going on?

The legend of Hungry-la Island has been recorded

in many texts since ancient times.

Our predecessors have transcribed those texts and handed

them down throughout history to the present.

That's why we relied on the legends in those texts to find this island

and capture the phantom ingredient, the Hungry-la Bird.

But it turns out the phantom ingredient is not the Hungry-la Bird.

Huh?

You know, the characters for "bird" and "island" look similar.

Hungry-la Bird Hungry-la Island

Apparently, whoever transcribed it read the name wrong.

Then, the phantom ingredient is...

Not the Hungry-la Bird, but Hungry-la Island?!

No wonder the Hungry-la Bird was such an easy opponent!

This island itself is the legendary ingredient...

A natural pudding à la mode!

Amazing!

What the heck is this?!

I wonder if Luffy and the others are okay...

Delicious!

This luxurious sweetness achieved by condensing a multitude of fruits!

So this is the Multi-fruit!

It is indeed the Fruit Parlor of the Earth!

Hey, Toriko, you think this whole mountain is made of pudding?!

You're right! It's delicious!

Hey! I was gonna eat that part!

What's the problem?! There's plenty!

Oh, and apparently the next mountain is all ice cream!

What?! You should've said so sooner!

Wow! This castella is tasty, too!

Isn't that the mane of one of those Caste Leos?

What?!

So after you ate all that, you're not using any of it in your Full Course Meal?

Well, it's a big world.

I'm sure there's still lots more delicious food out there.

You really are a big eater!

We're stocked up on food now.

We can set sail anytime.

Okay!

Well, we're gonna get going.

Right. Let's meet again somewhere.

Next time, I'll treat you to my life's Full Course Meal.

Sure! I look forward to it, Toriko!

See ya, Luffy!

Bye!

So long!

A cheerful goodbye is a nice thing, but...

Who the heck are they?

Okay, now that we've got food supplies, we're leaving these waters!

That's all pudding!

No, no! Pudding is a very variable good that tastes like

sea urchin if you put soy sauce on it...

If you want sea urchin, get it from the sea!

Well, Komatsu, ready to get going, too?

On our journey to find new ingredients!

Yes, Toriko-san!

His heart deeply wounded after losing Ace,

Luffy remembers his life ten years ago.

Ace, who wouldn't accept anyone, and Luffy, who followed him everywhere.

The story of the strange bond that led them to become brothers begins...

On the next episode of One Piece!

"Luffy and Ace! The Story of How the Brothers Met!"

I'm gonna be King of the Pirates!!