Here goes, guys!
Let's revive our master craftsman, Kaseki, as soon as we reach the cave.
We'll have our drone ready in no time!
Okay, let's splash the fluid on him.
Wait a minute, my dear Senku!
I'm not saying you're taking this too lightly…
Actually, you could use some gravitas…
But there seems to be a huge chunk missing from Kaseki's back.
You're right!
Reviving him will fix minor damage like that.
But it will leave a scar.
Something like the mark on Senku and Gen's faces.
Their marks look cool and all,
but Kaseki's mark looks like…
POOP
I feel so sorry for him!
No one in this Stone World would care about that.
Nope, I think he will.
We could play it safe and wait until Taiju gets back.
Taiju… Where did he go?
I retrieved everyone's pieces!
How did you do it without an oxygen tank?
By freediving, of course.
It only took minutes after locating them.
I can hold my breath that long!
No one can beat my endurance!
Do you know which is Kaseki's piece?
No idea.
That's why I'll haul everything!
Taiju, you can't possibly carry them all, even with your strength and stamina--
I know that.
I can only carry so much at a time,
so I'll just make 200 to 300 trips!
At least carry them on the boat halfway.
Why didn't I think of that?
He says it like it's nothing. But 200 to 300 trips…
The shocked look on your faces at how Taiju defies logic
is utterly side-splitting!
I finally get it now.
Now I see how my dear Senku and my dear Taiju got along so well
despite seeming so different.
You're both equally persistent in overcoming obstacles.
It fits perfectly into Kaseki's poop hole!
You're right, but please don't call it that.
Okay, it's reviving time.
Like I said, no gravitas!
KASEKI IS REVIVED!!
At least put some clothes on him.
A kelp loincloth is more than enough.
How mean!
So that was what turning into stone felt like!
That was an exciting first experience.
I see. It's the first time for those from Ishigami Village.
I get it, but what's there to get so excited about?
It's awful. You can't move and have no idea what'll happen to you.
Awful? Not even the slightest bit!
I was at ease the whole time.
I knew you'd revive me with the power of science.
By the way, this body feels amazing!
Why is that?
The whole ordeal probably healed
arthritis or other ailments typical to older people.
Now that you're all powered up,
it's time to put you to work.
Work on what?
The drone.
D-D-Drone?
I forgot that this happens!
So that's why kelp was more than enough!
A PILE OF SCRAP
Even if I want to start working, my beautiful mobile lab…
I guess we'll start with repairs.
Okay, it all boils down to the propeller when making a drone.
It's the most vital component.
The key is reducing the feathers' weight.
We will twist the real feathers as we dip it in plastic.
Then, we do adjustments by hand.
Rather than droning on about blade element theory,
it's way faster to start crafting.
One more thing.
Only Kaseki can craft this item.
A fidget spinner.
Yeah, that is important…
Wait, is that really important? Why do we need a toy now?
We ten billion percent need one.
The motor we made shook really hard, right?
It was because it lacked ball bearings.
Ball bearings support axles to rotate at high speeds.
It's the foundation of machinery production.
The genius who designed this was the famous Leonardo da Vinci.
I'm familiar with the name, but I only know him as the painter of Mona Lisa.
He's a polymath who excelled in art and science.
Every once in a while, you get madly talented guys like him.
My dear Senku, I think you fit into that category too.
Whatever pieces and fragments we have,
they will be ground into round pieces
in this tumbling machine.
That gives us a bunch of pinball-like marbles.
We'll make a pinball arcade machine someday.
That can wait for another ten billion years.
Sort the balls using holes of different sizes…
and once we have balls of the same size…
The structure is simple enough,
but making it with recycled parts and that lathe is tough work.
Hey! I got all the pieces here!
The Kingdom of Science's greatest craftsman, Kaseki, is back.
Chrome…
François…
Ukyo…
Who is this?
Probably a stranger.
I brought back all the statues I found in the area.
It's likely another victim from long ago.
When exactly, I have no idea.
In any case, our entire crew who got petrified on the ship
before they could set foot on the island,
everyone from the Kingdom of Science
has finally made it ashore!
Yeah. Finally.
We finally got everyone ashore, but we still can't bring everyone back.
We are making revival fluid a little at a time.
We can't keep waiting until we can revive everyone.
Once the Sapphire Cave is compromised,
they can wipe us out in one go by tossing in the Petri-Beam from outside.
So before our enemies find this cave,
we have to snag the Petri-Beam by engaging in an aerial battle.
On the other hand, once we have it,
our lack of numbers won't matter
and we can secure a total victory with the power of science.
The drone is going to be our ace in the hole.
Can I count on you to make it, Kaseki?
If you say stuff like that,
I'm going to get all fired up!
Do not underestimate my 50 years of experience as a craftsman!
It's flying…
UNLOCKED: DRONE!
on its own like a bird!
Well, this is still a prototype,
so stability tuning comes next.
No…
No! I don't want to be sent to the Master!
Please! Come with me!
I only agreed to see you off halfway.
You're the only one who got summoned.
This is a golden opportunity.
Remember our mission here, Ginro.
We have to gather intelligence about our enemies.
You can earn the Master's favor and get information
or even take him hostage.
Do you seriously think I can accomplish a mission this hard?
You're a man, so you won't be attacked even if things go south.
That's some naive thinking, Kohaku! Too naive!
Kohaku…
The infiltrator Ibara mentioned…
is you, isn't it?
Come now. Tell me where your friends are hiding.
Yeah! Now is the perfect time for this.
My secret weapon, the pineapple!
If our harem squad is ever summoned by the Master…
Please, don't think about that.
Sprinkle this once you have an opening in the room.
A pineapple?
The fruit is only a container.
What's inside is ethyl acetate.
ALCOHOL, VINEGAR
It's used by insect collectors to kill and preserve specimens.
It's made by mixing alcohol and vinegar and a drop of sulfuric acid afterward.
It stinks! What is this thing?
It smells like a normal pineapple.
The smell shares the same chemical composition.
For people from the south, it smells like an overripe pineapple.
The effect isn't very strong, but it's not entirely safe.
A good kid should never take a sniff of this.
It can make you feel light-headed.
Time to search the room!
Is this… really going to work?
Hey there… Excuse me.
It's… It's Gin.
Come in.
Well…
I just happened to find my way here.
I'm not planning to do anything.
I know I may not look like it, but please don't be upset with me!
Actually, I…
Master, you called for me?
Yes.
Understood.
The usual thing.
Calm your nerves, Gin.
Since we don't want to take any chances,
we don't allow girls to be with the Master alone in his room for safety reasons.
Before you serve the Master, I'm given permission
to teach you a few tricks about the art of love.
You can go to the Master after you perform well on me!
Oh… Don't be so scared.
Like I said…
I am actually…
I see, you are the boyish type.
Are you trying to put up a fight by acting like a boy?
I like it!
I don't!
Even if I were one of the intruders,
what made you think I'd tell the location of my friends to you?
A weapon!
Woman of the harem, state your business!
You're pretty strong.
Kohaku, I knew you were…
There are too many of them!
I'll show no mercy! This is the end for you!
Kill her?
Who gave you the permission to take her life?
It's such a shame to kill a girl as cute as her.
The harem is where I have fun.
Remember that.
His combat strength alone is on a different level from the others.
So this is Moz, the most powerful warrior in the entire Petrification Kingdom.
But right now, I'm the strongest fighter in our kingdom,
objectively speaking.
Who else can stop this man if not me?
As promised, let the fight begin!
What's with the commotion all of a sudden?
It's now or never!
This smell… Pineapple… And wine?
This is weird. My head is spinning all of a sudden…
Now it's time to run before he wakes up…
You wasted your golden opportunity and found nothing?
I'll at least take a look at the Master. Otherwise, Kohaku will have my neck.
Huh? It's too dark to see well,
but he looks familiar…
Soyuz?
He's petrified!
You've seen it, didn't you?
I didn't… see a thing.
N-N-Nothing at all.
You liar!
Kohaku is fighting Moz.
Given how strong you are, I'm sure you already noticed
the overwhelming difference in strength.
I can take on a squad of you and still come out on top.
I knew that before we clashed blades,
so you can spare me your haughty opinions.
Besides, so what if you're stronger?
Did you think your words would make me despair and betray my friends?
But before that, let's get friendly, shall we?
You'll want to talk once you've fallen for me!
I don't mind strong girls as long as they have cute faces.
What's your type, Kohaku?
How about me? I'm super strong.
Someone who has strength of character.
Someone who's true to his ideals
and can hammer away endlessly in pursuit of it.
That's the type of guy I'd fall for.
Too bad, Moz.
It seems you're the exact opposite of what I described.
What a shame, Kohaku. You're cute, but…
your charm is only skin deep.
There have been numerous girls who have seen the statue.
You've been very naughty.
It's not like this old man enjoys killing.
It's really unfortunate.
No!
Yay! Kohaku is still alive!
I'm saved. Time for my ultimate skill of relying on others!
Kohaku!
Help!
Kohaku!
Ginro! Behind you!
Ginro!
His claws pierced multiple organs.
There's no way we can save him…
I bet you're going to ask me to put you out of your misery, Ginro.
But that's never going to happen!
I'll figure out a way…
The Master… is a statue.
He looks just like Soyuz.
Maybe Soyuz is his…
Ginro…
You did well to discover this.
You know, I'm aware… I'm beyond saving now…
I am the village's guardian, after all.
I am a warrior.
That's why I had to play it cool before I met my end, at the very least.
Bye, Kinro…
You're right, Ginro. You're not going to make it like this.
So there's only one thing left to do.
Kohaku! Ginro!
Everyone, listen up!
-Your Master is-- -Stop!
Do not fall for this troublemaker's lies!
The Master's power will soon be upon us!
Do not open your eyes, or you'll be turned into stone!
Keeping one's eyes closed has no effect.
He just doesn't want them to see the petrification device.
I see. I get it now.
You forced them to use the petrification device.
You're so sharp when it comes to a fight.
Yes, Ginro.
If you're petrified before you breathe your last,
you might make it with the revival fluid's healing effect.
There it is.
I see the true face of Medusa with my super vision!
Senku, it's just as you expected.
It's not some kind of extraordinary or cursed magical item.
Medusa, the petrification device…
is science!
We're counting on you, Amaryllis.
You must deliver the secrets we uncovered
to Senku and the rest.
We can't lose if we fight back with science.
And now we wait, trusting in science and our friends.
Everything is going to be alright.
BRAIN-BATTLE PUZZLE PIECES
This story is fiction but the flora/fauna, substances, and methods
are based on reality.
Collecting/making them is dangerous and/or may constitute a criminal act.
Please do not attempt.