"Shokugeki no Soma" 204 is out with a title "The Tenth Seat's Resolve." This episode decides the rules for the Regimental Shokugeki which takes place in a remote mountainous region. The battle will finally reveal the fate of the entire Tootsuki Academy as the future of its students are at stake. More so, Nakiri Erina has decided to relinquish her tenth place at the Elite Ten to fight alongside her friends.

ReadManga.Today has "Shokugeki no Soma" 204. The chapter begins with the participants of the Regimental Shokugeki waiting for everyone to arrive. Erina's father arrives to the shock of the "God's Tongue." As the 6 members of the Elite Ten assemble, the rules of the shokugeki are announced. Kinokuni reads the rules of the battle saying that the Sixth Exam, which is the final exam, will be held a month from now. This would be a battle held at the Southern Tip of Rebun Island.

"Shokugeki no Soma" 204 is also at Manga Fox. As the six announced that a stadium will be erected to become the tournament venue, Soma scoffs off their plan to make this a spectacle. Sanzaemon acknowledges the date and the venue of the battle. Erina's grandfather announced that the winners will take all the Elite Ten seats. Azami also acknowledges this and adds that there should be no special limits on how many people can participate.

Azami further reveals that his team has all the IDs of all the rebels including Hisako's, Alice's, Mito-san's. Aldini's and the rest of the IDs of the Polar Star Dormitory's. Nakiri Erina's father also announced that he expects his daughter to side with them since she is the 10th of the Elite Ten. Erina remembers her rise to the position as well as how she has grown attached to her friends. She finally decides to give up her tenth place to join Souma, Aldini and the rest of the Tootsuki rebels. This marks the end of "Shokugeki no Soma" 204.

"Shokugeki no Soma" 204 is now available online. Chapter 205 may be released next week.