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[boat engine revving]

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[TAIJU] You mean to tell me

there's another super scientist like you

here on the other side of the world

and they were able to find a way

to revive on their own, too?

[laughs]

Pretty much.

You realize I don't have a monopoly on science, right?

The whole world's been sharing that knowledge

since the beginning of time.

So anyone who's interested can join the club.

Someone else went from a stone axe

all the way to a freakin' machine gun,

and you're chalking it up to a simple

"interest in science?"

Even you've gotta admit how crazy that sounds, Senku!

For now it's all just conjecture.

We won't know anything until we make contact.

The only thing that's for certain,

is there's a scientist out there

who appears to have revived on their own,

and of course...

They're advanced.

Their scientific progress seems to be

just a hair further along.

[all gasp]

[SENKU] Well, that's true

on the military front, at least.

[chuckles]

And most importantly, whoever they are,

they're eager to see us dead and gone.

[all whimper]

[sighs]

[gasps]

[engine rumbling]

That's engine noise!

Behind us!

[KINRO] They followed?

[KOHAKU] Can't be.

I've been keeping a close watch

on our surroundings.

I haven't seen anything that looks like a boat.

And besides, we've been traveling

pretty fast all night.

There's no chance

they could've caught up to us that quickly.

[engine revving]

[gasps] It can't be.

I hear it up there!

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-[gasps] -[whooshing]

Crap. No way.

Incoming!

[whirring]

[plane whirring]

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[plane whirring]

[TAIJU] Senku. Hey!

Senku!

-Senku! -[gasps]

What now?

Should we wave hello or somethin'?

Pretty sure now's about the time

we should start waving the white flag.

Maybe we can become pals and talk it out.

[Kohaku scoffs]

Befriend someone who opened fire

the moment they saw us?

[plane whirring]

[UKYO] I hate to say it.

But I think they're flying low because

they intend to attack us.

[Ryusui laughs]

I'm putting the pedal to the metal!

Full speed ahead!

[engines revving high]

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[inhales, exhales]

[gun clicking]

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[gun firing]

-Get ready! -[whimpering]

[gunfire continues]

[gasps]

[thuds]

[gun firing]

[plane whirring]

[engine sputtering]

[water splashing] Owie!

Man down!

It's just a scratch.

I'll survive it.

Matsukaze, no!

My loyal attendant got hurt protecting me!

Calm down, he said it's not serious.

And you're not the one who's injured.

Have some dignity.

[gunfire]

Hurry up! Fall already!

[HYOGA] You're wasting ammunition.

It's an impossible target.

Unless you've got a better plan,

shut your piehole.

This guy has us pinned down here.

[plane whirring]

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What is it doing now?

It's pretty obvious they won't give up

until we're sleeping with the fishes!

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[grunts]

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[laughs]

You never know when something'll come in handy.

Always be prepared, kids!

What's that bottle for?

Damned if I have a clue.

We'll ask him later if we survive.

[thuds]

Kirisame!

[grunts]

You're up.

We're counting on that throwing arm.

What do you need?

Stable footing and a rope.

That'll be enough!

[chuckles]

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It's coming back!

[grunts]

[Stanley gasps]

[blasts]

[plane engine sputters]

[plane whirring]

[STANLEY] Well, well...

they got my engine knocking with just

one little shot.

[plane engine sputters]

Hmm.

[STANLEY] Impressive.

[whirring]

[thuds, rumbling]

[birds chirping]

-[all cheering] -[TAIJU] Victory!

[KINRO] Yeah!

-[smirks] -Whoo!

Do I even wanna know?

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[inhales]

[exhales]

[XENO] They threw acetylene gas at you.

It's harmless to humans, but can stall an engine

at just 1% concentration.

Yes.

It was a truly elegant countermeasure.

[hissing]

[STANLEY] Ah.

So, it's one of those pyro-whatever weapons.

I feel like I learned about those.

[XENO] Pyrophoric.

It slipped my mind.

Extended petrification will do that.

[XENO] It can be compounded

from a simple mixture of water and calcium carbide.

Calcium carbide can be made

by cooking coal and seashells--

I don't need all the details.

That'll suffice.

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[inhales]

It seems they've got one, too.

Their very own genius scientist.

Someone who's just like you.

[engine rumbling]

[GINRO] What if those creeps come back here

with reinforcements, huh?

We should run while we still can!

Step on it!

Run from a fight?

No chance in hell we're running.

Things just got exciting.

Those expressions.

-Groddy! -Huh?

It's never a good thing

when they're on the same sick page

as each other.

Yup, those two are definitely up to no good.

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[SENKU] We saw where the plane crashed,

and I'm sure you can guess what's coming next.

We'll need to get there before they call for back up,

so we should hurry like our lives depends on it.

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[grunts]

[KOHAKU] No sign of anyone in there.

They must've retreated.

Too bad, I was looking forward

to squeezing some information out of 'em.

Meaning, that drop's all ours.

True! Finders keepers.

[all gasp]

Ah.

So, that's what you were after.

[axe thudding]

[screams]

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Yes, we gladly accept this,

in the name of goodness, and righteousness!

[laughs] Commandeering valuable resources

from our enemy, now that's good strategy!

Why do you think you need to lie like that?

Admit it, you guys just wanted to score that plane!

Seriously, though.

It was all over Senku's face

when he first saw that plane.

His eyes were glittering.

And I could hear his heart screaming,

"This is exhilarating, get excited."

[smirks]

[SENKU] Yeah.

Guilty as charged.

[engine rumbling]

Uh?

[scoffs] Senku.

I found something I think you'll find

very interesting on this "airplane"

that we "commandeered."

[engine rumbling]

[Ryusui laugh]

-Hidden treasure! -You're right.

Those are corn kernels and leaves.

It adds up.

In order for them to send an airplane after us,

they'd have to have a runway nearby.

A level and open field somewhere not too far away.

Oh. Right, yeah!

You mean they have a cornfield runway!

[TSUKASA] In theory.

We should retreat at once.

It's the most logical move after an ambush.

Yet, there's too much to gain

from pursuing them,

even if it means risking our lives.

We're pursuing?

Tell me who!

[SENKU] Do I have to spell it out?

We're tracking down the enemy pilot, of course.

Uh?

We're in the market for a cornfield, like theirs.

Grabbing that would save us

years of planting and growing.

Don't forget why we made this journey.

We're here for one reason,

to find corn and save the entire world.

Yeah, fine, we're already aware of that part.

Who's going?

[leaves rustling]

[giggles]

I'm the seasoned explorer!

Gen's our mentalist! Our gorill...

Uh, Kohaku's strong with great sight!

We're an unstoppable tracking trio!

And our ace team's small enough

to easily evade the enemy!

I knew he'd pick me.

Why did I even bother asking?

Oh, man.

Are we sure that this is the right way?

[GEN] There can be no doubt, Chrome.

Rest assured.

-[leaves rustle] -Lookee here.

That's the enemy's footprints!

Damn, Gen, your skills are super bad!

[birds chirping]

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[GEN] Come on, man.

You don't need a mentalist,

this pursuit is too easy!

You could get by without li'l ol' me.

[gasps]

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[GEN] Hold on, something isn't right here.

They're trying to lure us in.

Our enemy means business.

What an asshole move.

Do you really wanna play this game

with a mentalist of my caliber?

The poker game was actually legit.

I was really trying to win but I ost-lay.

I'd be lying if I said it didn't bum me out.

That one stung.

Just a little.

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I can't pass up this chance to redeem

my reputation.

It's go time.

[GEN] Don't you dare take even one step ahead of me.

Got it, Chrome?

-Kohaku? -[BOTH] Uh?

All you've gotta do now is follow my lead.

Don't worry, I'll leave

a nice trail of flowers behind me just for you.

Okay.

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[GEN] Ahem.

Hello, new friends!

I'm just wondering, is anyone there?

[leaves rustle]

[screams]

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[hissing]

Uh?

So, who are you?

Where did you come from?

I didn't sense your presence at all!

[groans]

Yikes, guns down!

I'm asking you nicely!

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Is this a pat-down?

You have my word that

I'm utterly and completely unarmed!

[STANLEY] That's true.

No weapons to speak of.

[exhales]

Even so, you're armed with your fair share of tricks.

Who are you?

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[STANLEY] A magician?

Something like that, yeah!

Ah, I can tell from your body.

Seems only your fingers are adequately developed.

At the very least,

it's clear that you're not a warrior.

Unlike those friends of yours

who are obviously masterful samurai.

[GEN] Ugh?

I was hoping to snuff them out with a pre-emptive strike.

Alas.

Anyway, I have a lot of questions for you.

[GEN] Hmm?

Betcha have some yourself.

Come along.

Meet my leader, the doctor.

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[STANLEY] We've arrived.

[sighs]

[birds chirping]

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[GEN] So, this is the enemy base.

Impressive.

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[GEN] So much yellow gold!

Senku will flip when he sets eyes

on this cornfield we've been searching for!

[tractor engine revving]

Are those tractors?

[cows mooing]

Cows?

Holy mother of milk, they're even dairy farming!

♪

Whoa.

There's that runway we theorized about.

By the looks of it, there's more than one plane.

I'd be surprised to find out otherwise.

But he'd never show me their fleet, would he?

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What?

It's huge!

[STANLEY] That's not where we're going.

Hm?

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[GEN] Is this a factory?

[thuds]

Yo, Xeno.

Knew you'd be here.

I have good news.

I'm happy to announce

the New World has its first guest.

[GEN] I'm getting serious Senku vibes.

No, actually...

this guy's an adult.

Meaning he's the professional version.

[clinks]

A real scientist.

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[screams] Ude-ray!

What are you doing to my tootsies?

And what is that stuff,

some kinda horrible mystery chemical?

Calm yourself. It's only some salt water.

[water splashing]

Ugh.

[XENO] It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

♪

I suppose it's time for introductions.

Perhaps I should start with the man

who has the peculiar habit of inhaling

noxious gas for fun.

Drop it, already.

You know it's just tobacco.

[XENO] That's Stanley Snider.

Former soldier.

Actually, still a soldier.

In my employ.

[groans]

And I am Doctor Xeno.

Now tell me who you are, and where you're from.

[GEN] Has he never heard of personal boundaries?

And why touch my neck?

Sure thing, I'm Asagiri Gen.

I was something of a magician back in Japan.

[XENO] Japan?

Well, now!

Did you hear that, Stan?

How marvelous.

These fine gentlemen made such a voyage

in the stone world as to make even Columbus blush.

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[machine whirring, beeping]

[GEN] Is that really what I think it is?

[GEN] Breath rate.

Perspiration.

EKG reading.

It's a polygraph?

He rigged up some kind of lie detector.

[machine beeping]

[GEN] So you want to play the lying game against

a mentalist, do you?

[GEN] The Kingdom of Science is awful!

They work us all to the bone there!

And our genius scientist leader

is a brutal taskmaster!

If you must know, that's why I fled!

[machine whirring, beeping]

[XENO] He's astoundingly unflinching.

He speaks so smoothly, it's almost elegant.

So, you mean he's telling the truth?

What a swell guy.

We'll see.

I'd say he's either honest to a fault,

or we've stumbled upon

the world's most convincing liar.

Don't you worry.

I happen to love both of those types.

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[GEN] I'm gonna go undercover

and infiltrate this place, Senku.

How does taking the whole shebang

for ourselves sound?

The entire revival-fluid factory,

that big ass cornfield, and everything else, too!

[STANLEY] Right. So, we just need to take out this

alleged genius scientist.

[whimpering]

Tell me your "scientist leader's" name.

[GEN] Welp.

Looks like we're officially ewed-scray!

Senku's brainy, but let's be real,

they'd tear him to shreds in a fight!

We need someone tough and sturdy.

But beyond that, it's gotta be someone

who would volunteer to fight in his stead.

[GEN] The genius in question.

Goes by...

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Taiju.

Doctor Taiju.

Exhilarating.

Get excited!

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