Dr. STONE (Dr.STONE)

Yo, Xeno.

Knew you'd be here.

I have good news.

I'm happy to announce

the New World has its first guest.

I'm getting serious Senku vibes.

No, actually...

this guy's an adult.

Meaning he's the professional version.

A real scientist.

What's that thing?

The tall, slender tower that's leaking smoke.

Oh, damn.

They're definitely using science to make something bad!

We've gotta gather as much intel as we can,

then pass it on to Senku's team.

I'm confused, though.

I don't see Gen.

Do you think that means he was able to infiltrate their base?

There's no way that he could mess this up.

This is Gen we're talking about, here.

The guy was born to schmooze.

He's the most trustworthy liar

in the whole world.

Blahdy blah!

How can he be such a great liar

and trustworthy at the same time?

Hello? Can you hear me, Perseus?

We had a sudden change of plans, so we need to--

Got it. No need to say another word.

-Huh? -Huh?

Um, huh?

I see. We have to be very careful.

Mm. They are well versed in science.

So our enemy could be eavesdropping.

It's a logical assumption.

They always seem to be one step ahead.

Hmm.

Then we can't rule out the possibility

that our enemy speaks our language.

Answer this as simply as possible.

Who's with you?

Also, what's the current situation?

Uh, it's just me and Koha...

It's just me and the woman right now.

A, Gen's been taken hostage by the enemy.

B, he's feigning betrayal to infiltrate their base.

Then it's B.

A sailor's instincts are never wrong.

Nothin' to do with instincts.

I'm ten billion percent positive that's it.

Boop.

You hung up the phone?

They could trace the origin of the radio signal

if we stayed on for too long.

A good precaution,

since we don't know how advanced their tech is.

This is a first for us,

unlike any prior battle.

Scientific prowess has always been our advantage.

But now, there's a real possibility

we've been surpassed on that front.

So it's a hardcore battle between scientists.

This is exhilarating.

Get excited.

Huh?

Dammit, Chrome.

What the hell are you doing, you scrawny, stupid idiot?

Didn't they tell you not to call us?

- Ah, salutations. -Huh?

There we are.

Found your frequency.

So this is how you stay in touch.

Hmm.

It's a pleasure to meet you,

and your fledgling Kingdom of Science.

I can't believe they made contact!

So, you're the bad guy, then!

Lucky for you, I like your guts!

Please forgive my rough Japanese,

but I fear this isn't a conversation for idiots.

My name is Doctor Xeno,

and I wish to speak with your scientist leader.

I've much to discuss with Doctor Taiju.

Huh? Huh?

Doctor Taiju?

Brilliant.

That's our Gen.

He made sure to set up our toughest guy as the decoy.

Taiju's already your bodyguard, so it makes sense.

Well played.

What?! So I'm the new Senku?

Mm-hmm.

I'll take his place, using the power of science!

Why the goofy getup?

It's a voice call.

Whatever helps him nail the role!

This is Taiju! Doctor Taiju here!

Hope that you can hear me loud and clear.

I have something important to tell you!

So listen up!

Shooting innocent people with machine guns

isn't right!

It's wrong, you hear me?

Bet he knows that.

Yes, I'm aware.

You must forgive my soldier, Stanley.

It was necessary to open your eyes.

As you have seen,

we are operating at a much higher level.

Doctor Taiju.

As a fellow man of science, I must warn you.

We are already in possession

of a fully functional Haber-Bosch plant.

Holy! Whoa! Harvard borscht?

No way! Good work with that, Doctor Xeno!

I'm impressed!

Dammit, quit running your mouth, you big oaf!

You're gonna give us away!

Um, what's this Haber-doohicky he seems so smug about?

They've built a Haber-Bosch plant.

It's an ammonia chemical factory.

And in layman's terms...

They can create not just a ton,

but limitless gunpowder.

Which means they likely have access

to an infinite amount of ammo.

Okay, then, so you can use that machine gun of yours

as much as you want to!

Is that what you're telling me?

That's correct.

I knew you'd understand me, Doctor Taiju.

You made him believe you already knew all that!

Maybe Taiju missed his true calling as an actor.

Or he's exceptionally earnest.

We are a group of adult professionals.

While you're a ragtag team of children

pretending that you're scientists.

If you surrender quietly,

I will allow you to work for me.

That's all I ask.

We lack adequate manpower.

What the hell is he saying?

No manpower?

There's loads of statues just lying around

for him to revive if he wants to!

In other words, they don't know about the revival fluid.

Am I wrong

'Cause our neat little discovery

doesn't quite fit within the framework

of established science.

Those who maintained consciousness

for the thousands of years after being petrified

can be revived with a bit of nitric acid.

All my colleagues and I

were able to accomplish such a feat.

That said, it just doesn't add up

that dozens of kids like you

all happen to possess mental fortitude

of the highest order.

Tell me how you revived the statues.

Well...you see--

That secret is the only advantage

we have over them.

We can't let them know.

Don't forget that they shot at us on sight.

If we tell them, they'll create an army and destroy us.

True. They have the capacity to make a metric shit ton

just as soon as they figure out our recipe.

Nitric acid from their factory.

Alcohol from their cornfield.

It also means we have our Corn City

ready and waiting for us,

assuming we can seize control of it.

Just imagine...

enough revival fluid to wake everyone,

the entire world.

We'll never tell you about the revival fluid!

Request denied!

Very well.

Then the negotiation has failed.

How unfortunate.

Huh?

Hey, we're in trouble!

That plane thingy is heading back this way!

Well, now...

that's a mighty big sailboat, kiddos.

They did it.

Found us and the Perseus!

Those freakin' scumbags have more than one of 'em?

Why'd you assume they only had one in the first place?

That was a scout plane this time.

Yes, it makes sense to me.

They won't risk flying low.

Especially after what happened during the river chase.

But now we can't hit 'em

with our spears and bows anymore!

How can we fight against a plane?

Tell us, Senku!

We'll just have to deploy our own plane.