There is only one more place left to enter the next round and somebody beats Mao in making the noodles. Luckily for Mao, the man's noodles are rejected and so Mao's noodles are tasted. Becasue Mao did not use normal water in preparing the noodles or when kneading it, the noodles were able to absorb all the ingredients which Mao had put into the noodles. Also the rock he used was a special rock which makes the noodles have a fresher taste. Mao passes the test and thinks it is over - but the real test is in the Special Grade Cooking arena inside the castle.
The judges are replaced by a new judge, one of the greatest chefs in China and also a friend of Mao's mother. The dish announced is again noodles! which is a shock for Mao and the new topic is 'Not noodles'! (Of course it has to tricky! its the final test!)
In the arena, the freshest ingredients from all around China are present which makes it a headache for Mao to decide what to make. Again, while the other chefs have started Mao is still thinking of what to make. Time is ticking away...
就在小当家好不容易完成了国士无双面时，竟被王虎抢先一步。看着王虎华丽之至的东坡肉面，小当家心想恐怕没有希望了。但是评论结果王虎竟然不合格，而小当家看起来平淡无奇的作品，却在评判们的啧啧称奇中通过考验。原来是灵水发挥神奇的作用，原本以为测验结束原来这才只是初试而已……
特級厨師の試験の合格者は最大５名まで。残り一人となったところでマオが完成させた”国士無双の麺”は、具もなければスープもない。ただ薬味を混ぜた麺のみが丼に入っているというものだった。
