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I can finally get off this wild ride!

Full speed ahead, Nikki! Into the heart of the enemy!

Say what?!

We've gotta make some noise to keep Ibara and his goons preoccupied.

Taiju's group is off grabbing the master's statue,

so it's up to us to buy them every millisecond we can!

There're only nine of us, though!

Can't you see we're up against hundreds of soldiers?!

This plan's a bust, ma—

Well, guess there's no turning back now!

All that talk about the gravity of re-inventing the gun and this is still how things ended up, huh?

Guess philosophical discussions are no substitute for cold, hard reality.

Time to die, Ibara!

There're noises all over the ship!

How many sorcerers are there?!

All of our lofty ideals were shot out of the sky in an instant.

Seems the only thing Magma's good for is ruining plans.

Drop dead, fools!

How 'bout you drop dead?!

If anyone's dyin', it's gonna be you!

Now that's a good one.

All right, then, Magma...

Give me your best shot!

Praise be to the group's trusty big bro, Nikki.

Don't waste any ammo!

Did ya hear him, Yo? That weapon's our only hope.

Dammit!

There're only three shots left!

Uh, Senku, what's that?

Magnesium.

Time for an impromptu fireworks show.

Done.

What on earth?!

Behold our sorcery:

the Spear of Light!

There are fifty sorcerers on this boat right now, and they're all ready to "show you the light", so to speak.

Hell yeah!

That bluff worked wonders!

Well, it's not like we're really bluffing. We do have a gun.

Hey, look.

That boat's not fleeing—it's coming right at us.

He sure is punctual, huh?

There's no negotiating this time, and we've got nowhere to run.

Guess we're in for a showdown with the biggest bad of them all, then.

Time to earn your keep, Sheriff!

Now I know it takes but a single moment and the snap of a finger to activate their magic.

Too slow, sorcerer.

I see that finger!

There goes the gun! We're done for!

Well, Senku-chan?

Got any more scientific cards up your sleeve?

Afraid not, man. The deck's run dry.

Oh, man! There's nowhere left to run!

He's got us cornered!

End of the line.

Well, well, well... We meet at last, invaders!

That really was a valiant effort!

This old man is very impressed.

But unfortunately...

this is where things end for you.

You didn't back us into a corner.

We backed ourselves into this room.

Because it's exactly where we need to be.

Huh?

Wait, isn't this where we kept...

This was the one card I really didn't want to play.

Our final wildcard: the Joker.

Of course...

Naturally Ibara-chan's men couldn't get through the metal; it's an impenetrable gate of science.

Very well, then.

I suppose we have no other choice.

No going back now. The wildest card of all is free.

Hyoga!

I'm entrusting you with this. Don't let us down.

But we lost the gun—the one thing that could put him back in that cage.

We've all seen how insanely strong he is! How are we going to stop him later?

We'll just have to cross that bridge when we get there.

First things first, we have to see if the great Hyoga-sensei will even deign to help us.

Either way, we didn't have a choice. Our only hope of defeating their Ace, Moz, is with our Joker.

That snake-eyed fellow they're calling "Hyoga"...

I could've sworn he was a statue when we entered the room.

And now that I think about it, haven't I seen that young man with the hat before?

The hell do ya think you're goin', ya damn geezer?!

That swing was quite telling. He's clearly a force to be reckoned with.

This man, Moz-kun...

I suppose he's the reason you revived me, right?

Yeah, good job piecing that one together.

Did you perhaps forget that I'm your enemy?

Nope, not for a second.

So I have the choice of joining forces with you and ruling over the Kingdom of Science together,

or joining Moz-kun and his people and destroying the Kingdom of Science.

Decisions, decisions...

Regardless, it seems your fate rests squarely in my hands, does it not?

Those pesky sorcerers have the power to bring stone statues back to life, even if they've been smashed!

This is most troubling...

What if they revive him?

The smashed remains of the master's statue still pose a threat!

I need to come up with a way to pit Hyoga-chan against Moz-chan!

Surely there's some trick I can use here!

Come on, Gen. They don't call you a mentalist for nothing, do they?

Maybe if I can somehow convince Moz-chan that Hyoga-chan's our sworn ally,

he'll be forced to strike first.

I've got an idea, Nikki-chan. Pretend you're madly in love with Hyoga-chan, okay?

Me?! You can't be serious!

That's squarely in Amaryllis' wheelhouse, not mine!

Yeah, but she's not exactly here right now, is she?

You can't be any worse than Kohaku-chan, and even if you are, that's fine!

You just have to pucker your lips like this and say those three small words!

All right, if I have to...

There's just one issue.

Those three "small" words? Well, y'know, they're not so small to me.

I want to save them for when I really do fall in love with someone.

I can't just use them so lightly.

How could I forget?!

She's the purest romantic of us all!

Shut that slimy, deceptive mouth of yours, Gen-kun.

Consider my lips sealed and the key thrown away!

Just spare me! I'm begging you!

You've no need to beg.

I value that silver tongue of yours highly.

You've been given your task in this world, and you've done it diligently.

The same goes for you, Nikki-kun.

You agreed without hesitation, despite how difficult his request was for you.

Yes, you carry yourself very diligently.

If I were to ally myself with Moz-kun,

it would mean sentencing everyone here to death.

But you still want to save all of humanity, don't you, Senku-kun?

It's a shame you're stuck clinging to that short-sighted ideal.

Put simply...

I desire a culling.

Leave the countless petrified fools to their slumber, and pass on only the most superior of genes...

Only through evolution can we reach our species' true potential.

What are your thoughts on this matter, Moz-kun?

He's testing him.

Moz's answer will determine who he sides with.

I couldn't agree more.

Hyoga, was it?

It seems we see eye to eye.

I fully support this culling of yours.

It's impossible to gauge how strong this snake-eyed fellow is,

so I'd better give him the answer he wants.

In fact, we've already put those ideals into practice on this very island.

Only the most beautiful women are chosen from the herd.

If you're as strong as I think you are, you could even have a harem of your own.

If I don't kill you first, that is.

What a childish mindset, Moz!

All women are beautiful in their own right!

To think you'd limit yourself so...

I, on the other hand, desire every woman on this earth!

Every woman, huh?

I'd be more surprised to learn there was something he didn't desire...

If I'm understanding you correctly, Moz-kun, there's only one factor that matters for you:

a person's physical beauty, correct?

Of course.

Certainly for women, at least.

Isn't that true for any man?

I see.

Even I wasn't sure who I'd end up siding with.

It was anyone's guess, truly.

But this settles it.

We did it!

Dad...

It took twenty years, but I've finally returned to you.

And now, we'll return you to your people!

What's this?

Kirisame-chan!

Fabulous! What excellent timing!

Step aside, Senku-kun.

Yeah, yeah...

We'll only be in his way if we stay here!

Get a move on, people!

Hang on, guys! We're coming!

See? Setting me free was the right call.

My allies are quite diligent, no?

Stay right there!

Dangerous sorcerers coming through!

I'm sure you'd love to chase after them,

but you can't simply turn your back to an opponent.

You don't win battles by ignoring them, Moz-kun.

You really should be more diligent.

Are we returning to the island?

Yeah.

That's a bad idea, man!

They're gonna zap the entire island with the petrification beam!

Why would we go back?

That line about giving Hyoga space to fight was just to throw Moz off.

You really think Hyoga'd be more careful if we were there?

Hate to break it to you, but he isn't that much of a softie.

True!

Guess everyone's on the same page.

The truth is, there's a little something we gotta pick up on the island.

If we can make use of it, victory is ours.

All right, Hyoga.

You said you wanted me to approach this fight "diligently", right?

Fine. You've got my attention.

I can tell your strength warrants it.

He's finally done holding back, huh?

Sorry in advance.

I feel like I've given you the impression that you actually stood a chance against me.

Heya there, Oarashi-chan!

I've got a job for you.

Take this little trinket here and run it up to the center of the island, would you?

Does this mean you intend to petrify the entire island, Ibara-sama?

You can't! If Oarashi is holding the device when it's activated, he'll be caught in the blast!

There's no way he could escape!

And? How exactly does that affect me?

Come to think of it, though, the petrification isn't a death sentence.

Those sorcerers have a way to reverse its effects.

But even so, you're staying here with me.

I need someone to protect me, so I can't risk you getting petrified.

Besides, Oarashi is just a disposable pawn. Don't you agree?

He's far from disposable!

And regardless, the civilians haven't finished evacuating yet!

Do you mean to imply we should defy the master's will?

The master's will?

Master!

Master!

Turn the mountain into solid rock! Pretty please!

Like "bam"! The whole thing!

Oh?

And why would I do that?

We heard there's a monster up there!

We're really scared!

It's just a scarecrow.

One that's clearly seen better days, which is probably why it was dumped up here.

Whew!

Listen up, children.

The power of the petrification must never be used on a large scale.

This world does not belong only to us.

We share it with all those who live.

May this be a lesson you never forget.

Petrifying the entire island is not only unprecedented,

but a clear abuse of the petrification power.

Is this truly the master's will, Ibara-sama?

I have my doubts.

Check it out, everyone!

Look up here!

We brought your master!

Or what's left of him, 'cuz he's nothing but a statue now!

Look!

Wow, I bet everyone can hear him, even from up here.

This statue, right here! It's the master!

He certainly can project...

Your master is a statue!

We need to show them up close.

Hearing him doesn't guarantee they believe it.

Look at him!

The master...

The master is a statue!

What's the meaning of this, Ibara-sama?

Look! This is the master!

One meter.

One second!

Ibara-sa—

No...

Ibara! You wretch!

Farewell, my dear.

Thanks for your loyalty and hard work over the years, Kirisame-chan.

Shame it turned out this way.

But what else could this old man do?

You flew too close to the sun.

The petrification beam?!

Hurry! Run as far as you can!

All that remains now is to turn those interlopers to stone.

What was that noise?

What...

You've got the right to remain silent, Ibara!

I've always wanted to say that!

I fired one shot into the air and another at Moz.

There were three left, so that was my last one!

Anything you say can and will be used against you in...

Wait, how does it go, again?

And am I charging him with assault? Or some kinda corruption?

Ah, whatever. It doesn't matter.

I'm placing you under arrest on suspicion of being an ultra-bad dude!

Hell yeah! Medusa's mine!