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Chapter 2839 A New Challenger to Ichiraku Ramen!
Upon hearing this harsh reality, Gintoki's hand, which was raised in mid-air, froze.

But he quickly reverted to his dead-fish-like expression, as if he were a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

He even leisurely picked his nose.

"What does it matter, Shinpachi? Young people are just too prone to anxiety."

Gintoki casually flicked away the indescribable object from his fingertips.

Then, with his hands behind his head, he said optimistically without any basis:
"This place is full of starfish! Opportunities to make money are everywhere!"

"As long as our Yorozuya brand is established here."

"We will definitely receive many well-paid commissions."

"We won't have to worry about food and drink at all then!"

"Gintoki, where did you get this blind confidence from?!"

Shinpachi could only hang his head helplessly.

"Let's go, let's go!"

"Gin-chan, I want to eat that three-colored dumpling, and oden, aru!"

Kagura didn't care about any of that, grabbed Gintoki's sleeve and rushed forward.

"Hey, Kagura, slow down!"

"Do you want Gintoki's wallet to cry?"

"Boss, can we try some? We just want a bite!"

Accompanied by Shinpachi's desperate cries and Kagura's joyful laughter, Gintoki was dragged along.

The three noisy figures quickly merged into the bustling crowd and the busy street.
As the noise of the three Yorozuya members gradually blended into the bustling Flower Capital.

The last rays of sunset on the horizon were finally swallowed up by the deep night.

Time quietly slipped to six o'clock in the afternoon.

It is the mysterious juncture of yin and yang, when all kinds of ghosts roam at night—the time of encounter with demons.

Right at this moment.

Strange energy fluctuations suddenly appeared in the sky above the City of Flowers.

Under the watchful eyes of countless citizens and tourists throughout the city, as well as in the banquet hall of the General's Castle, Im, Mihawk, Stussy, Esdeath, and others.

The once star-studded sky.

A virtual image, like a mirage, slowly unfolds.

This marks the official start of the annual 'Flame Festival Night'.

The once bustling streets fell silent in an instant.

Everyone stopped in their tracks, held their breath, and looked up at the sky.

All that could be seen was a huge screen, large enough to be seen from every corner of the city.

Suddenly, a mysterious figure dressed in a bright red dress appeared.

The man's face was covered by a piece of white paper with the powerful character '炎' written on it.

His whole being exuded an ancient, solemn, and mysterious sense of ritual.

He stood quietly in the center of the open space surrounded by torches.

The flickering flames swayed in the night wind.

His clothes were reflected in the light, making them look like a burning fire.

Beneath those bare feet lay a vast expanse of pure, white snow.

What makes it even more dreamlike is that on the pure white snow, there are scattered, beautiful and romantic wisteria petals.

The cold white snow, the beautiful wisteria, the blazing torches, and the mysterious dancer with her face covered in red.

All these elements are intertwined.

Together, they create a visually striking scene.

It deeply moved the soul of every person who looked up at it.

Just like last year's 'Fire Festival Night'.

The opening act was Tanjiro Kamado's performance of the "Hinokami Kagura Dance".

After it ended.

On the wide central avenue, accompanied by dull and rhythmic footsteps, a white-haired wild boar, as large as a small mountain, slowly walked by.

This 'mountain god' was once revered by the people of Kazuo Island.

Now they have been tamed and are extremely docile.

Adorned with magnificent red and gold silks, they paraded through the streets pulling lavishly decorated floats.

On the float, the graceful and beautiful courtesan waved frequently to the cheering crowds on both sides.

Every glance he gave elicited bursts of enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.

Following the floats came a vast, imposing black mist of demons.

It was supposed to be a terrifying 'Night Parade of One Hundred Demons'.

At this moment, however, it presents a bizarre and comical style.

The strangely shaped demons and monsters, big and small, each held up a brightly lit neon signboard.

The sign prominently proclaimed: "Lingdu City Horror House, an immersive horror experience, 20% off during the Fire Festival! Come and join us!"

There were also many one-eyed little demons handing out flyers to adults and children on the roadside.

This down-to-earth scene made the initially tense tourists burst into laughter.

"Awooo—!"

After the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.

Two deafening dragon roars suddenly echoed from the sky.

Everyone looked up.

Two enormous dragons, one red and one white, were seen winding their way through the clouds in the night sky.

Their bodies reflected a dazzling shimmer in the moonlight.

It was tumbling around a dragon pearl that emitted a dazzling golden light.

A breathtaking spectacle of 'two dragons playing with a pearl' is unfolding.

Many people have already recognized them as the two celestial dragons that evolved through the "Leaping the Dragon Gate" during the Dragon Transformation Festival in February this year.

at the same time.

Accompanied by loud 'bang bang bang' sounds.

Countless dazzling large fireworks burst open in the sky above the City of Flowers.

The colorful flames illuminated the entire city as bright as day.

The atmosphere of the Fire Festival Night reached its climax at this moment.

however.

Amidst the city-wide and even island-wide celebration, a different, silent battle was unfolding inside Ichiraku Ramen on a certain commercial street.

"Eat! Kagura! Eat up!"

"The Yorozuya's next financial crisis will all depend on your stomach!"

"Go for it, Kagura-chan!"

"If we can make it into the top ten, we'll give you a free meal!"

"We absolutely cannot stop!"

At the counter of a ramen shop.

Under the cheerful gaze of the boss, who was slapping the middle-aged man.

Gintoki and Shinpachi stood on either side of Kagura, their fists clenched, shouting encouragement at the top of their lungs.

Their expressions were even more exaggerated than when they were fighting.

And among them.

Kagura, dressed in a red yukata, was holding a huge bowl that was bigger than her face and frantically slurping noodles into her mouth.

Then look to her right side, where five or six empty bowls have already been stacked.

This is the owner's way of competing with Tousuke Megijima's ramen shop for customers.

A special "Big Eater Ranking" event was launched.

As long as you can squeeze into the top ten of the competitive eating list.

Not only is this challenge completely free, but the first three bowls each day thereafter are also free.

This was a difficult situation for the impoverished trio from the Yorozuya (Odd Jobs Shop).

It's like a windfall!

The key point is that they all know Kagura has a huge appetite, an enormous one, more than ten times that of a normal person.

I can easily eat five bowls of ramen at every meal.

That's why Gintoki and Shinpachi were confident enough to let Kagura take on the challenge.

"Slurp—slurp—"

Kagura was also happy to be able to eat as much as she wanted.

At this moment, his eyes were gleaming with golden light, and he was eating at an astonishing speed.

however.

When she ate her twenty-first bowl, her movements finally began to slow down.

Her once flat stomach gradually became swollen.

"Ugh, I can't take it anymore, aru. The noodles are about to spill out of my throat!"

Kagura swallowed the last mouthful of soup with difficulty.

Under the despairing gazes of Gintoki and Shinpachi.

He slumped back in the chair, rolled his eyes, and let out a burp that smelled of pork bone soup.

"Challenge complete!"

The middle-aged man shook his head regretfully.

Use the remote control to bring up the rankings of the biggest eaters on the wall.

"This young girl ate twenty-one bowls, which is very impressive, but unfortunately, she can only rank eighteenth and failed to make it into the top ten."

A huge thank you to Molotov Cocktail Alliance Leader for the 8166 Qidian Coins! Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!

A huge thank you to Black_ for the 1900 Qidian Coins reward for Narona Im! Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!

A huge thank you to the ambitious young man Z for the 233 Qidian coins! Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!