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And it's all because Kohaku and the spy team worked so hard to get us that platinum!

Thanks to them, we've finally got our miracle fluid:

nitric acid!

Man...

That sure was a close call, wasn't it?

After humanity just barely escaped being wiped out thousands of years ago,

it almost happened again, here on this tiny island.

But now that we can revive anyone we want, humanity's return is all but guaranteed.

It's time to commence the Kingdom of Science's counterattack!

Hang on, now that we've got nitric acid...

Right, right! You mentioned gunpowder before, right?

Maybe we could make some guns?

Nah, there's no way we can make enough acid for that.

I mean, I'd love to start up a huge factory,

but we're pretty much stuck with the tiny amount that this slapdash machine can produce.

We just gotta be patient.

But I guess we can't spend months waiting around for enough to make weapons, right?

Yeah, there's no time for that. We gotta strike while the iron's hot.

As soon as we've got enough to revive a single person,

we're gonna get this party started.

Naturally, since we need the drone ASAP, we're gonna revive our pro-craftsman first!

Th-Th-They're throwing all of our friends overboard!

And why wouldn't they?

In their eyes, our pals are nothing but worthless ballast.

Hang on, now.

Infiltrating that heavily guarded ship would've been tricky, but this is our chance!

We can just dive down and grab him!

D-Do you think we can find all the pieces before the currents wash them away?

Sea currents, huh?

That sounds like a job for Ryusui!

All we have to do is get him...

This one's clothes are especially ornate, don't you think?

He must be their leader.

O-Oh, no! They're taking Ryusui away!

Attention, everyone! Your favorite old-timer's got an unfortunate announcement to make!

It seems we might have an intruder in our midst.

And as you all know, intruders must be dealt with harshly.

If this man is not your comrade, then surely you'll have no qualms about smashing his statue, right?

All right! Next!

How can somebody be so cruel?

Come on, now! You've gotta control yourself!

Don't do anything crazy, Kohaku-chan!

Besides, even if they break him into pieces, it's not actually killing him, right?

We just gotta put him back together and pour some revival fluid on him!

You listening, Kohaku?

You should be seeing Ryusui's statue soon.

When you do, here's what I need you to do...

Wait, you have a plan?

You're next, girl.

Kohaku-chan, I believe?

What's the matter? Don't wanna smash 'im?

Are you one o' them intruders?

Ryusui! Ah!

Ryusui! Ah!

Ryusui! Ah!

Destroyed, as ordered.

Anything else?

No, that'll do it...

Oh, look at you, Kohaku-chan, making such a mess!

Let us clean this up for you!

All as planned.

Without Yuzuriha,

we'd have trouble putting together a bunch of tiny fragments.

That's why I made sure to inflict only clean breaks.

Hm, looks like Kohaku and the others sent us something.

Oh, there's delivery numero uno!

Y-You've gotta be kidding...

You told them to send us Ryusui-chan piece-by-piece with the RatC cars?

Well, did I have any other choice?

Using the power of the petrification, "Operation: Chop-Chop Prison Break" is a go!

Look, I know you're all about being practical or whatever, but, well...

Are you hearing yourself right now? You sound borderline psychotic!

Why are there so many rats today?!

A-Are you okay, ma'am?

Don't worry, I'll go get Kohaku-chan to catch them right away!

I can already hear what Ryusui'll say.

You've done excellently tearing me limb from limb!

Thanks to you, I get the honor of being the first person to be revived twice!

Something like that, for sure.

That's completely insane!

No, that really is something he'd say.

Ryusui went out of his way to save me, even as he was about to die.

The bad guys stole his favorite captain's hat, so I hope he likes this paper one I made for him!

Huh?

What's going on?

Isn't this normally the part where he starts cracking and stuff?

Well, this time's gonna be a bit different.

When you've been petrified for millennia, the outer cells start eroding and end up breaking away.

But in Ryusui's case, it's only been a few days, so there's no erosion to speak of.

What we're about to witness here is the true revival process!

Much appreciated, crew!

Thanks to you, I get the honor of being the first person to be revived twice!

Ryusui!

Wait. I am the first, right?

You sure are, man.

That can only mean...

you must desire Kaseki to make something!

Am I wrong?

Far from it! You caught on fast as ever, dude!

You've done well, Suika!

You bore a heavy responsibility as the lone survivor of the Perseus attack!

As far as I'm concerned, you've already earned your stripes as a true warrior of our Kingdom!

I think I've got the gist of the situation.

You can always trust a sailor's gut.

And right now, my gut is telling me you plan to nab the petrification weapon mid-air.

With something like this!

Am I wrong?!

You sure are!

Even Ryusui-chan, with all his absurd desires, can't fathom such a ridiculous plan!

On the contrary...

I like it.

Staying true to your ambitions is what defines our Kingdom of Science!

It seems they've really ramped up security!

They even brought in Ibara and their strongest warrior, Moz!

It's ten billion percent clear they've caught wind of our infiltration.

We'd better not get a single millimeter closer.

M-Maybe we could sneak in under the cover of night?

We can't search the sea floor without daylight.

Not to mention, they'll catch us if we come up for air.

Which means...

we've gotta do this in one fell swoop!

Follow me, Soyuz!

So hasty!

I guess Ryusui didn't even consider our out-of-shape selves for the job, huh?

Yeah, pretty much what I expected. You can only hold your breath so long.

Guess that means it's time for some Southern Isles scuba diving!

We're making oxygen tanks!

Hey, come on! Haven't you torn up the mobile lab enough already?!

We don't have time to make parts from scratch.

I'm just doing some recycling.

The mobile lab has just what we need: a simple steel pipe.

And now, we add a lid!

Is this really up to safety standards?!

Are you seriously planning to use that as an oxygen tank?

Can it withstand the pressure?

Yep, I've actually done this before.

Solder it shut where the flanged rims meet, and you're good to go.

It should be able to withstand a hundred atmospheres of pressure.

Though the lid blew off after a month last time around.

I'm not really sure I follow,

but I know you've made rocket engines before, so I guess we'll just have to trust you.

So this is an "oxygen tank", huh?

It looks pretty damn slipshod, though.

Well, unlike Kaseki-sama, I'm just a beginner.

Think of the rough edges as part of the charm.

We're gonna need an equally shoddy pump, too!

The pistons from the engine should do nicely!

There's gonna be nothing left by the end of this!

I'll need to swipe this regulator for the stopper valve, too!

You're gonna make Kaseki-chan cry.

My cute little mobile lab!

Don't underestimate our craftsman.

Once we revive him, Kaseki'll rebuild this in no time.

Yeah, you're absolutely right.

I can tell you're trying to excuse this by making it sound all sentimental,

but Kaseki-chan's gonna be the one stuck doing all the hard work!

Now, then... All that's left is to pump the tanks full of air.

Oh, no...

I think I know what's coming, and it is not good.

The Kingdom of Science's age-old tradition of back-breaking labor is rearing its ugly head again.

Try it out, though. It's so easy even I can do it.

Surely not?

Wow, you're right!

This isn't bad at all.

Sure, at first.

Until we reach two atmospheres, it's like inflating a bike tire.

Suika!

Pumping air into the tank means pumping in heat, too!

Pour some water on it, or it's gonna blow!

Got it!

H-How much longer do we have to do this?

Well, based on the capacity of the tank...

I'd say, probably around five hours.

Per tank, that is.

Yep, I knew it!

Th-The pump blew up!

It's all over!

Nah, this'll do just fine.

We've got two full tanks!

W-Wow...

We're actually breathing under the water!

How long are those tanks going to last?

Depends on how deep they go, but roughly...

ten minutes.

That's it?!

Ten hours of pumping for a measly ten minutes...

And our puff-puff machine already blew up!

We can't make any more tanks,

so it all comes down to this.

Our fates depend on whether they're able to find Kaseki in that time.

Ten minutes is pretty tight.

If only we had something to go off of...

From right up there, they dumped the statues about this hard, in that direction!

How are you able to recount events in such detail?

That's one incredible mind you've got, Soyuz!

Then again...

having such vivid memories of your infancy is no small feat, either.

Thank you, friend!

That intel is invaluable!

If anybody can find our friends and bring them back, it's Ryusui!

He knows the sea better than anyone else!

Is that...

It's a reef current!

A powerful riptide that flows seaward from the ocean's shallows!

If I'm correct, then right at the edge of this continental shelf, we should find...

There you are!

My ever-trusty crew of the Perseus!

Well done holding out in this lonely darkness!

You all deserve some hazard pay!

Once we get you out of here, I'm handing out a generous bonus!

Three jellyfish!

They found everyone!

Yay!

Now we can revive them all!

Yeah, you said it. But reviving them in the proper order is key.

We gotta wake up Kaseki first, or it's game over.

And since there are no more oxygen tanks,

this is our one and only shot!

Come with me, Kaseki! You're the one we desire most!

He's totally stuck in there.

Yeah...

He won't budge an inch.

Shouldn't we have gotten the signal to pull them up by now?

Is something wrong?

First, let's see how much air is left.

The average male breathes 15 liters of oxygen per minute.

Since they're over-exerted, let's assume it's 20.

Meanwhile, the tanks are 10 liters, and started at 70 atmospheres.

The only question is their depth.

But based on where the jellyfish popped up and the movements of the rope,

they're roughly 20 meters down.

Four tugs, huh? That means we've only got four minutes left.

I-It's hopeless!

He's completely trapped in the sand! At this rate, it'll take hours to dig him out!

But without Kaseki, we can't make any more oxygen tanks.

We'll never get another shot at this.

Right now, it's sink-or-swim!

Whatever happens, we cannot leave without Kaseki!

If my strength won't cut it, then I'll just have to draw on the power of a crewmate!

Delegating is a leader's duty, after all!

Am I wrong?!

Look! That's the signal!

Uh, hang on. It seems a bit different from the signal to pull them up, doesn't it?

It might be some kind of message.

Tuuug, tuuug, tug, tug...

It might be Morse code!

Dash, dash, dot, dot...

Is that a Z?

Don't they realize how long it'll take to send a whole message using rope tugs?

Never fear, Senku.

I don't expect this will take too long.

True comrades don't need words, after all.

The Morse code came just after we informed Ryusui-chan of the time limit,

so whatever it is, he needs it in a hurry.

Given the urgency, he wouldn't try to communicate an entire sentence.

Maybe a few words at most.

But there aren't many common words that start with "Z".

Zoo.

Zebra.

Zipper.

Zinc.

None of those make sense.

Which means the Morse code must be two letters!

"Dash, dash", then "dot, dot".

"Mi".

He's saying "I desire something that starts with 'mi'"!

Miracle fluid!

They're fast!

R-Right...

If we can wake up our powerhouse, Taiju,

he might be able to yank Kaseki free.

But, Ryusui...

You know you can't pour the revival fluid on him underwater, right?

What's your plan?

I'll use what's left of my tank to form a pocket of air

and administer the fluid from below!

He's using his last bit of remaining air?

How can he be so decisive?

Oh, no!

He's missing part of his arm.

If we revive him like this...

How was he able to find Taiju's arm so quickly?

Don't tell me he memorized all of our poses at the moment we were petrified?

That's amazing, Soyuz!

I've been waiting for this moment!

I'm sure he wasn't expecting to wake up underwater, though!

Sorry we had to revive you like this, Taiju.

There's no time to lose. We have to tell Taiju what we need him to do, ASAP!

I'll just have to create a pocket of atmosphere around our faces!

Grab Kaseki!

We need to revive him, or else!

A single breath is more than enough for me.

Don't forget you need to breathe, too, Ryusui!

Besides, there's no need for us to speak.

Friends don't need words! We can just let our hearts do the talking!

Guess that's not very science-y of me, huh?

No, you're absolutely right, Taiju.

I can hear you loud and clear.

Shouldn't we be starting to worry right about now?

They're surfacing!

Long time no see, Kaseki.

Long time no see, big oaf.

Welcome back, guys!