Dr. STONE (Dr.STONE)

I'm grateful for the science, Suika, Senku.

Let me teach you, Magma...

Had science helped me conquer my eyes,

I would have surpassed your strength long ago.

Damn, Kinro!

He's giving the Magma a run for his money!

Magma-sama!

You're awesome, Kinro!

But it's not too convincing when you say it with that mask on.

Yay!

Magma's all worn out!

Kinro's going to win it!

We've already won, then!

Now we can give Ruri the cure-all!

Is that watermelon mask your sorcery?

Isn't that against the rules?

You're right.

Even though it comes late, we'll have to confirm the rules.

I can't move anymore.

I can hardly even speak.

The match is over.

Ask Jasper, the referee.

If he agrees, I'll accept my loss.

I can't hear what they're talking about, but Magma's turned into a clean Magma.

Referee, this mask was clearly thrown into the match by Suika in order to help me.

Knowing that, I still wore it.

If I've broken the rules, then I've lost.

The rules are the rules.

Damn it, you could just keep your mouth shut if it's going to hurt you.

That's Kinro for you. He's so straight-laced.

You didn't throw it at him or anything.

The mask is just an article of clothing.

Therefore, it's not a—

I knew you'd go and ask!

You're as proper as hell, after all, Kinro!

Winner: Magma.

Damn, that dirty bastard!

Kinro!

Kinro! Kinro!

Sorry.

Thank goodness you're alive!

Well, whatever.

This is a team battle.

As long as someone beats Magma, we win.

That match should have dealt plenty of damage to him.

That's what matters the most.

Round two: Chrome, Mantle.

Forward!

Oh, I'm up.

I'm more worried about the next match.

Match 1

Match 2

Match 3

Match 4

If Kohaku isn't back by the end of match two, she'll be disqualified.

Yeah, I know.

Where's Kohaku-chan?

Where did Kohaku-chan go?

She ran off earlier to save you.

What?!

I'm going to go find her!

Sit still. You don't have your glasses.

It's too late either way.

All we can do is wait.

I have to buy as much time as I can.

After seeing Kinro and Magma fight for the top...

It's like watching two kids fight.

Hang in there, both of you!

Chrome, huh?

He's not going to be a match for me.

Even if he makes it to the top with me, he won't last a second.

Kohaku!

Mantle!

Lose!

Right now!

Yeah!

Pay attention, man!

Mercy!

Winner: Chrome!

Shit.

The third match...

Due to Kohaku's absence, the winner is Senku.

She didn't make it back in time!

Senku!

Kohaku-chan!

Damn it!

You barely missed it!

I'm sorry!

Mantle caught me!

Thank goodness!

I'm so glad he was lying.

All that matters is that you didn't drown.

This is my fault.

I'm sorry.

You lost because of me, Kohaku-chan.

There's nothing we can do about that.

Besides, it isn't your fault in the slightest.

Doesn't that basically settle it?

The priestess's husband, the new chief, is...

It's Magma!

Be glad, Ruri.

From now on, you're my woman.

Now that we've lost our last stand in Kohaku,

the only real fighting chance we have left is...

Ginro the guard. You're all we've got.

Ginro the guard...

Does Ginro have any shot against Magma?

To be honest, it'll be tough.

You said it yourself, Senku...

We're gaming the hell out of this Grand Bout.

The strongest isn't necessarily going to win.

Haven't you been wondering what I've had in my mouth this whole time?

Don't tell me...

Isn't that the raw ingredients for Senku's science drink?

You've kept that in your cheeks like a squirrel this whole time?

I've been saving it for just before my match.

Ginro, Argo, forward.

I happen to know how powerful

Senku's science power is from when we went to get sulfuric acid.

Senku's special power-up drink...

I bet it's even more effective if it's raw!

Raw?!

You're just going to end up with the runs!

Shh. He's better off not knowing anything at this point.

Here we go! Here we go!

Here we go!

Note: Ginro's self-image

Here we go... Here we go...

That man sure is impressionable.

Not that I didn't know that...

For better or worse.

There's so much gaming going on in this Grand Bout.

Simpletons like him tend to break through in situations like these.

Match four, begin!

This kid is nuts!

He's going straight at him.

Ginro's on fire!

He's under the impression that he's gotten stronger just by eating the herbs?

He's never had caffeine before. He's probably completely wired.

And his gullibility makes him fearless.

Not a thing wrong with that.

That does nothing to me.

What I have that you don't

Note: Ginro's self-image

is the mind to trust in science!

Holy crap, Ginro!

Oh, damn!

Reality

Holy crap, Ginro...

Oh, damn...

Damn it!

Why won't you go down?

Winner: Ginro!

Where are you going, Ginro?!

He probably has the runs.

Not surprising after how much he ate.

He's all beat up and withered out.

Not good...

I don't think he'll be fighting any more.

I'm sure you know what the situation is.

If we let Magma make it to the final match, it's game over.

The probability of Ginro,

who's all beat up, or you defeating Magma is zero.

So the only way to save Ruri is for me to defeat Magma.

Magma, Chrome, forward!

If you can take down Magma,