Yoichi visits Seki Heisuke, a mountain chef who holds a green card and is the master of his father, Takao. However, Seki refuses to challenge Yoichi, telling him to talk to another chef who has challenged Seki and take the card. That chef is Mr. Nabekko, Nakae Heita. It's time for another survival cooking challenge!
父・隆男の師匠であり、緑札を持つ山の料理人・関羽を訪ねた陽一。しかし関羽は陽一との勝負に応じず、関羽に挑戦してきたもう1人の料理人に札を持って行けという。その料理人とはミスター鍋っ子・中江兵太だった。