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Science's very own riot control gear: chloroacetone.

Guess most people just know it as tear gas, though.

Take a deep breath and chill out!

Incredible...

Was that sorcery?

Just who are these people?

We don't have time to pull our punches, seeing as our friends are sitting petrified on that boat.

I should tell you...

I know the secret of the petrification beam.

I beg of you, aid me in my struggle!

With your help, we can defeat him!

Amaryllis!

Hurry up and get down here!

Are you sure it's a good idea to go out to sea?

Won't we get in trouble?

C'mon, it ain't that serious.

Don't tell me you're worried about what those old fogies said.

"Don't leave the island!"

"And don't create anything new!"

"If you try, the master will turn you to stone using his sorcery!"

For real, they're so annoying.

Who cares about some stupid master?

Come on, just trust us.

All right, off we go!

Oh, shit... What are they doing here?!

Hmm? What's the big deal?

Shut up and row, man! We gotta get out of here!

Hey, they look kinda familiar, don't they?

You don't recognize them?!

They're the master's personal bloodhounds!

I've never seen you freak out like this, dude. Are you messing with us?

I'm not messing with you, asshole!

They're the strongest warriors on the island!

Moz and Kirisame!

This truly is a shame.

A damn shame, even!

They're pretty cute, don't you think?

Especially that girl cowering in the back.

She's still just a kid, but I can already tell.

Give it another five years, and she'll be a real looker.

You'll have plenty of girls to gawk at during the selection process, so please try to focus.

Right now, we have a more important task to perform.

I think you might be mistaken, Kirisame-chan.

Could anything in life truly be more important than admiring beautiful girls?

You disgust me.

You already know that, though.

That's gonna be a bit low.

Aim one head higher.

Understood.

What on earth is that?

I'm so sorry, Amaryllis.

We should have listened to you.

Shield the girls, man!

And get little Amaryllis to the back! We have to protect her!

Anyone else getting some traumatic flashbacks?

I mean, that flash of light sounds pretty familiar, right?

Yep, just like the one we experienced on that unforgettable day.

Although the scales differ,

it sounds like exactly the same phenomenon.

But Amaryllis, you're here right now, so obviously you survived.

How were you able to escape?

All targets have been successfully petrified.

It stopped right before it hit me?

They claim the petrification ability is a type of sorcery passed down through the master's family.

But I saw it with my own two eyes!

The master wasn't on the boat when it happened.

So one of his lackeys tossed some special weapon into the air, right?

If the master truly did possess a petrification ability, we'd be powerless to stop him.

That's why nobody tries to resist him.

But...

If it's just a weapon,

then we just have to steal it!

So... You know...

If you'd consider helping me out, it would just make me so happy.

I know we just met, and it's a lot to ask...

But you all seem so dependable, and I just can't help but rely on you.

I hope that's okay.

You can drop the act already.

He really is immune!

Don't worry, we'll help you out. Our goals line up perfectly.

We've been trying to figure out the secret behind the petrification for a while.

If the petrification had turned out to be some kind of fantasy power,

something that wasn't bound by rules or logic,

humanity would've been totally screwed.

But, Amaryllis, your story has clarified a few things.

First, much to our relief, there's a limited area of effect.

Second, since the user has to throw it,

it's possible they could get caught in the blast.

And third, you can stop the spread of the petrification by ripping off the affected part.

It's bound by rules.

If it's bound by rules, then it's science.

And in a battle of science, there's no way in hell we can lose.

You said it, Senku-chan.

Amaryllis, you said the master's men were coming to pick you up tomorrow, right?

That's right.

Every year, they visit each village and select the prettiest girls of age to join his harem.

Even if they're already married,

they don't get a say in the matter.

And I'm really cute, so I'm sure to be selected tomorrow.

That's quite the claim to make about yourself.

Can't say you're wrong, though.

I've been dolling myself up this whole time in hopes of saving everyone!

Once I infiltrate his harem,

I'll wait for an opportunity to steal the weapon!

Well, your charms might work on the men,

but the one wielding the weapon was Kirisame, and she's a woman, right?

This might need to be a two-woman job, with a partner who can handle the fighting for you.

But where are we gonna find a girl who can both get selected and hold her own in a fight?

Ah! Of course!

All I have to do is look cute during this selection process, right?

All I have to do is look cute!

You're right, though, Kohaku.

You're the only one who can handle this mission.

Don't worry about your appearance.

We can use science to take care of that, no problem.

You can say that again.

Leave the makeup to me.

It's time to kick off Kohaku-chan's grand bombshell makeover!

Sex appeal is a science, too!

Let's start with your dress!

I actually think your outfit is really cute as-is.

Unfortunately, if you want to be selected, you'll need to change your style.

You're changing out in the open?!

Oh, are you worried about the guys?

I'm sure they don't care.

I'm used to it at this point, but that's not really the problem.

You gotta fix that attitude.

To get selected in a beauty contest, you need to carry yourself properly, too.

If you don't start practicing now, you're just gonna make a fool of yourself.

It's not that it's uncomfortable, exactly...

But it's kinda hard to move around in.

Kicks are gonna be tough to pull off.

That's what you need to fix!

I'm ready.

And that! That too!

I don't think the sword and shield pair well with the dress.

You know these aren't normal accessories, right?

Changing clothes is great and all...

But that face of yours is the real battlefield!

We need to launch a science-fueled makeup offensive!

Yeah, about that...

I can't really do much with what I've got on hand.

We're definitely gonna need our lab.

Science is our trump card.

Our only real advantage.

If we can get the lab, we can actually put up a fight.

That's the boat you arrived in?

I've never seen such a massive ship before!

Unfortunately, it seems like the enemy's already hijacked it, though.

Of course they have.

They'd have to be complete morons to just leave it unattended.

Guys...

Look, I know how you feel, but you can't just go charging in there, Kohaku-chan!

Is that towering old geezer the master?

No.

The master is much younger.

That man is Minister Ibara.

He consults with the master and serves as his mouthpiece.

He's one of the most powerful people on the island.

Magnificent! This is wonderful!

You've done very well indeed, Kirisame-kun.

The master is sure to be pleased!

You managed to capture this beautiful vessel, and without so much as a scratch on it.

But Ibara-sama, the equipment on this ship is well beyond our understanding.

Couldn't it be a form of sorcery created by those who escaped the island?

We should destroy it at once before—

Just a moment there, Kirisame-kun.

Do you mean to imply that your opinion is more important than the master's?

No.

I apologize, sir.

You've got a splendid outfit there, boy.

I'd love to refashion it into a garb for the harem girls.

That pose of yours might make it tough, though, so I'm just gonna rearrange you a bit.

I'm sure you don't mind, right?

Don't worry!

I won't do anything to jeopardize the mission!

It's possible that somebody on the ship managed to avoid being petrified.

With any luck, they'll hear me if I call out to them.

What is a civilian doing in a place like this?

Which village are you from?

I didn't notice her approaching at all!

This girl immediately assumed a combat stance...

She's good!

This must be the strong warrior Amaryllis mentioned earlier, Kirisame!

This is bad news!

I don't stand a chance against her without my weapons!

The only way for me to win

is to stake everything on this!

Lab!

Lab!

Lab!

Lab!

Lab!

Lab!

I need my lab!

That's all I care about!

Please!

Lab?

R-Right.

None of the islanders would know that word.

It's like a secret codeword that only the members of the Kingdom of Science understand!

Heya there, Lab-kun.

Didn't you hear your girlfriend calling out to you?

Huh?

Hurry on over, now.

He's calling Senku... Lab-kun?

Sorry about that, stranger!

My friend here is just so possessive.

Whenever another girl gets too close to her man, Lab-kun,

she flies into a jealous rage and starts throwing hands.

Lab!

I need my Lab!

Yeah, that's right!

Lab and I are lovers, you see!

Right...

O-Okay, whatever! Just get out of here!

Find some other place for your romantic escapades!

If there aren't any survivors on the ship, this lovey-dovey act will have been for nothing, you know.

Trust me, I'm well aware.

But...

There's gotta be somebody who survived.

Who the hell are you?

No response, and she threw something.

Surely this must be an attack, right?

But what is it that she threw?

I've probably only got a few seconds to figure it out.

It's attached to a rope... But why?

Is it so she can retrieve it afterwards?

Or perhaps it's to judge the distance?

Either way, it allows the wielder to keep their distance.

Which means...

It's some sort of grenade!

There's no way I'll be able to escape.

One way or another, I'm a goner.

But there's gotta be something I can do!

Is there anyone I can save?

Ryu—

sui?!

Live on, Suika!

You have to tell Senku and the others!

Let them know we're under attack!

What?! What?! What?! What?!

What the hell is that light?!

It's passing through the ship, the water, and everything else without stopping!

This is it! I'm gonna die!

It... stopped?

I survived?

That was way too close.

Right...

If Ukyo's arrow hadn't knocked it off course, I'd definitely be dead right now.

They were turned to stone?

What happened?

Did it get everyone?

Kinro?

Hey...

Kinro!

Someone's coming!

I've gotta hide! But where?

Lab!

Lab!

Lab!

Lab!

Lab!

Lab!

Was that coming from the shore?

It sounded like Kohaku-chan's voice.

Kohaku-chan!

I bet the other guys are with her, too!

I'm over here!

I can see someone on the ship!

I think it's a survivor from the Kingdom of Science!

Who is it?

It's Ginro...

What? Is there something wrong with this Ginro person?

Well, no... There's nothing "wrong" with him.

At the end of the day, he should be able to get the job done.

It's just...

Well, let me put it like this.

If this were a trading card game,

pulling a Super Rare card like Ryusui, Francois, or Ukyo

would have guaranteed our success.

But we pulled Ginro...

Well, Ginro always seems to pull through in the end, right?

Look!

I think he might be trying to relay some critical intel to us as we speak!

"H."

"E."

"L."

"P."

You've. Got. It. Back. Wards. Asshat!

We need your help!

Hey, you there, warrior.

Has anybody touched this barrel?

Uh, no, sir.

Care to explain how it moved, then?

I-It moved?

Indeed it did.

By about the width of my pinky.

These trusty old eyes of mine never lie.

Let's take a peek.

What was that noise?!

It came from the room made of clear ice!

Clear ice?

Do they mean glass?

They must be talking about the greenhouse.

Is someone in there?

Was it one of these things?

Based on their cries, these beasts might be the "goats" spoken of in the Hundred Tales.

I heard that sound from earlier really clearly.

It was a big crash, like something huge got knocked over.

Maybe these things are more ferocious than they look.

Magnificent! This is splendid!

The master is sure to be pleased!

There are fruits and vegetables, too!

All sorts of rare treats!

Very nice!

I've been saved!

Dunno by who, though.

Someone made a commotion in the greenhouse to distract them?

Betcha I can guess who it was, too.

Think about the motorboat we used to get up to the shore.

If the enemy were to find it, they would know there were more survivors on the island.

But somebody hid it over there, where it ten billion percent blends in with the greenery.

They wanted to make sure the enemy wouldn't spot it for a while.

And after that, they got into position and waited for the perfect moment to act.

Our resident expert in both nature and infiltration, that is.

This time, I'm gonna help out, too!

I'll team up with Ginro and get the lab outta there!