THE KINGDOM OF SCIENCE'S FIRST PLAY THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHT
- What's going on here? - Yeah.
What is this about?
Why'd they ask us to come here?
A play? "The Mysterious Light?"
Thousands of years ago...
Planet Earth was shrouded in a mysterious light.
No! This is super bad!
And with that, everyone on the planet was turned into stone.
All the civilizations that humans had constructed...
began to crumble one after another.
But there was a man who didn't give up. He was waiting for the chance to awaken.
That man was...
a young science fanatic, Senku Ishigami.
One, two, three, four...
- By continuing to count over millennia... - Five, six, seven...
- he maintained his consciousness! - Eight...
Ba-boom!
What is going on now?
This is a world of nothing but darn stone!
We'll catch up to civilization built by humans over two million years...
all at once!
We'll use science to end this petrification and revive humanity!
We'll build civilization from scratch!
Senku and Taiju researched endlessly.
The de-petrification revival fluid is complete!
After the intense battle with the Tsukasa Empire,
the time came for them to unravel the mystery.
It's time to discover the mystery of the petrification ray!
Let's go to where it came from, the other side of the earth!
What? The other side of the earth?
How are we supposed to get there?
We are all going to build a ship!
This is exciting!
Did Senku actually...
Did he solve the mystery of that light?
Hello, everyone.
You must be thinking, "What's going on right now?"
You know, I'm thinking the same thing.
So, could we have your help building the ship?
- Of course! - Let's reclaim our civilization!
You can count on us!
He raised everyone's motivation by sharing information.
I've got to hand it to Gen.
Having a play was a great idea!
That was really good! Very moving!
Without further ado...
let the competition begin to come up with a ship design.
Hey, Gen.
I'm 10 billion percent certain that we don't need the confetti.
Come on, my dear Senku.
It just adds a little charm.
Magma and Yo?
I'm surprised to see them here.
Those two are usually so lazy...
but it looks like they are getting serious today!
The people of Ishigami Village live with the sea...
so we're expert shipbuilders.
Now I'll become the next chief.
This is finally a chance to prove myself.
If I win the contest, I'll rise to the top!
Alright, our three contestants...
show us your ideas!
Why do we even need a contest for this?
We all know Senku is going to win.
Yeah, this is strange.
We're supposed to start building right away.
What's this? My dear Yo?
I'll be the last to show my design.
You see, that's because my ship is already complete.
I'll persuade you with the finished product.
Basically, whoever can show the goods will win.
A primitive man is no match.
No! I mustn't make fun of the primitive race.
A-Awesome!
Our village is filled with boats.
I've seen gazillions since I was just a boy.
I can't wait to see Yo's design.
He talked about having completed it with a really smug grin.
Is that right? Hurry up and show us your design!
What? I said no such thing.
Wait. Did I?
Oh, no! I forgot to bring it here!
What's this? There's a small raft here.
What's wrong, my dear Senku?
Is the sail in this drawing a mat?
Huh? What is that?
A mat made from woven straw.
Well, yeah. That's about right.
I really appreciate this, Magma.
Like you said, you sea people sure are amazing.
Your experience is worth a thousand treasures.
If you've got proof that a woven mat can work as a sail...
then we can start building this ship!
- That's the one! - That's the one!
Darn it! Are they serious about this?
If we could build that ship, of course, it'll get picked!
Now that's a real sailing ship.
It's too awesome to even look at.
It'll take us centuries before we finish building it.
I won't live to see the ship's completion? What a shame!
If only we had hundreds of people to build it!
Don't you see it?
Why do you think I came up with this boring play?
Mr. Tsukasa awakened more than enough people for us.
The hybrid manpower of science and strength...
has got me so excited!
With that awesome ship...
we can easily travel to the other side of the earth.
As long as we get a certain person we need 10 billion percent.
Tsukasa...
Will you stop crying already?
Tsukasa told me...
you provided him with information on who to revive.
I have a job for you, journalist.
Journalist...
My connections with people...
and information about people...
These were my tools as a journalist.
Are you looking for someone?
I can find you the person you are looking for.
I need a ship captain.
We'll only have one shot to travel like in the Age of Sail...
to the other side of the planet from this stone world.
They'll be the key to reviving the human race.
I want a level-10-billion captain to join our cause!
I can see it. That's the island.
We're coming for you, captain!
But we are building a sailing ship, right?
Is there anyone in the modern world who knows how to pilot one of those?
They probably only use sailing ships for training.
It's basically impossible to find anyone who pilots a sailing ship regularly...
Ryusui...
"Ryusui"?
No, it's nothing!
Come on! Let's get moving.
Nanami Academy.
At a marine school like this, sailing is part of the curriculum.
If we revive the teachers, they should be able to pilot the ship.
Alright, let's start digging.
Dig as hard as you can, Team Gorilla.
Leave it to us!
I told you, I'm not a gorilla.
Are we going to revive all of them?
No, we're running low on revival fluid.
Homura blew up the cave where we found the fluid.
Let's look for an experienced middle-aged hunk.
I'd been here for interviews, so I knew some of the teachers.
Found you, Ryusui.
You mentioned that name earlier.
No! Don't even think about it!
Stop beating around the bush and just tell us already.
He must be someone impressive, or you wouldn't have mentioned him.
The owner of the Nanami Academy...
was the Nanami Conglomerate who dominated the shipping industry.
The company's net worth was 200 trillion yen.
The most outrageous son of the family...
was this man, Ryusui Nanami.
He got billions in allowance as a kid...
so he collected models of tons of vehicles and bottled ships.
"Billions in allowance"?
Before long, he got bored and started building real sailing ships.
Since middle school, he has piloted sailing ships and partied...
around the world!
A middle-school ship captain? He must be quite something.
Practical experience is most important.
As I said, he was a total prodigal son.
Tsukasa hated this kind of profiteer.
I think we should pick someone else.
No one can match Ryusui's piloting skill...
but no one can match his terrible personality either.
The ultimate dilemma.
Should we pick a normal person...
or a skilled person who is extremely dangerous?
He's already poured the fluid on him!
At a time like this, skills come first.
At last, I'm back!
The world shall be mine once again!
I'm alive again!
I want the whole world, and the world needs me!
Minami, I think I get what you meant about his personality now.
I warned you.
Did you people save me?
I should thank you properly. This isn't much.
I'll have my butler cut you a check.
Fill it in with whatever amount you like.
François!
It seems things are not quite as I thought.
A seaman's instinct is very sharp.
Civilization is no more.
Nanami Conglomerate and I are flat broke.
Am I right?
Yes.
I'm glad you get it so quickly.
This is the greatest chance ever!
Thank you for reviving me!
Now that nobody owns anything in the world anymore...
I can now have everything I want!
Then why don't you get some clothes first?
Oh, sorry about that.
How rude of me, in front of these three beauties.
"Three beauties"?
Is your mind still foggy after waking up?
There are only two beauties here.
Even if it's true, there is no need to say it out loud.
Don't be silly.
Women come in many types...
but they're all beauties.
Isn't that right?
Well done, you all. I can't wait to have this.
Isn't it exciting to see the ship?
Can this ship really take us to the other side of the planet?
There is no way that is even possible.
People from the modern world were used to luxury ships.
How could a manually-operated primitive sailing ship make it?
Before I answer that...
we should quit work and protect this ship.
What?
A seaman's instinct is always right.
The temperature has suddenly risen.
It's now 14°C.
He's right. It is 14°C.
The humidity has risen to about 90% and the wind is from the south-southwest.
The Yangtze air mass is most likely...
pushing the Siberian air mass upward.
Cumulonimbus clouds are closing in at a speed of 60kph.
In other words...
a spring storm is about to start.
A May Storm is coming!
He was right about everything.
He saved us.
Just who is that Ryusui guy anyway?
Is this science too?
We'd be doomed during our voyage if we ran into a storm like this.
This wood is too weak.
It's not of the same quality as the trees humans spent decades cultivating.
It'd be a reach to say this ship can make it to the other side.
I thought so.
That's why I'm modifying it to be powered by sail and by engine.
Really?
Senku, you were testing me?
You wanted to see if I actually knew my craft.
How arrogant of you. We could have used you at the Nanami Conglomerate.
How are you going to power it?
With the low-grade coal you use for heaters?
The weight of that junk alone would sink the ship.
Without the proper fuel...
you can forget about getting to the other side of the earth.
What was that?
I don't know anything about science. What are you talking about?
You can drop the act now.
You know what I need, Senku.
You know what I seek.
Alright. The Kingdom of Science needs that resource anyway.
It's time to get it.
We are going to dig up the king of all fuels...
petroleum!
What? We don't have that in Japan!
Where are we supposed to find it?
It's easier than you think.
What?
Sh-Shizuoka? Are you serious?
I'm dead serious.
I think it's called the Sagara Oil Field.
They gave up on mining it because it was too costly.
But it's coming up now.
That's the spot where we'll find the finest petroleum in the world.
Surprisingly, Japan has many kinds of resources...
even though they don't come in large quantities.
I have no idea what it is, but you can count on me!
It's your time to shine, Master Gatherer.
Alright, let's move out, the brand-new Chrome Expedition!
THE BEST VISION
THE MOST SENSITIVE EARS
The three of us...
will bring back the petroleum you dubbed the king of all fuels!
With petroleum...
you have my word that I will take you to the other side of the earth.
However, I have one condition.
It's a risky job ensuring everyone gets there alive.
As payment for being your captain...
the oil field you discover will belong to me.
You're asking too much! That's too greedy!
Bargaining over the lives of your comrades is shameful.
If you think I'm asking too much, get someone else for the job.
Well, you're the only one skilled enough for this job.
You know it, that's why you ask for so much.
But finding the oil field is not an easy task.
If Ryusui takes it all, where do we get the fuel for our ship?
Isn't it obvious?
You'll have to buy it from me.
VALUE PAYMENT
ACQUIRED CURRENCY!
What's with that? I want that too!
The moment he's revived, he becomes a tycoon.
Darn it, how did he do it?
Alright.
Yo, what's up?
You must be Ryusui.
I really envy... Uh, you're a jer... You sure are suspicious.
Let me joi... Wait!
As a former policeman, I need to learn your methods.
This is the currency issued by the Ryusui Conglomerate.
They're called "Dragos."
I'll be selling the petroleum at 100 Dragos per milliliter.
Once I get it, that is.
What?
But I don't need petroleum.
Why would I need your money?
Look at that.
- I want some ramen! - Alright.
Senku will have to gather enough Dragos to get the petroleum from me.
So, they must start making merchandise with science.
Right?
It turned into real money instantly.
Are you sure you still don't want it?
Yeah! Yes! Thanks!
I told you he was the worst person alive.
Are you just going to let him do as he pleases?
I don't mind it for now.
Currency was also brought about by science.
It can be used to unify the people.
He created it for us, so I will gratefully put it to good use.
That is, until everyone's got a huge heap of it.
Well done, Nikki.
I want your strength.
Ryusui, you're new here, so I'm willing to help you out.
But I have no use for your fake money.
Besides, we haven't found the oil field yet.
What use is that stack of paper now?
That is a great question.
The value of a currency is not directly tied to the existence of an item.
It's about trust.
In this stone world, with all of Senku's technological skills...
he'll find an oil field for sure.
And that hope is enough to turn paper into money!
What is it?
A waterfall.
What?
I see it.
Oh, no.
This is totally different from Senku's map.
Did he draw it wrong?
No, I don't remember everything about the terrain...
but 3,700 years ago, this definitely wasn't here.
Not...
this massive waterfall that's like Niagara Falls.
With that giant mountain as a point of reference...
the terrain to the west will be perilous.
Perhaps we've underestimated...
what 3,700 years can do to this world.
I see.
So, even the coastline is uneven.
It's the same inland too.
What's wrong, my dear Senku?
Now that I think about it, it's perfectly normal.
As a scientist, how could I overlook that?
The cycle is only a few centuries long.
A great eruption of Mount Fuji.
Every eruption greatly alters the surrounding terrain.
Over the 3,700 years we were petrified...
it's erupted at least four or five times.
Or maybe even more than ten times.
The map of the modern world is no longer of any use.
That sounds scary!
We need a new map.
We need to make it little by little.
Right. We can still do okay without that.
Wrong. Until we know where we're going...
we'll never find that oil field.
It's too risky to wander around aimlessly.
- A map? - But how do we make one?
The birds...
If only we could ride on the birds.
If we look from way up high like them...
we can see what the terrain is like without any problem.
That's it!
Hemp! I need hemp.
I need everyone available to gather hemp all at once.
But my dear Senku...
everyone is busy building the ship.
This is where the currency value is connected to petroleum.
What?
It's time to put those Dragos to good use.
I'm a billionaire now!
I have double the Dragos you've got.
But you see...
the buyer of those Dragos is in a real bind.
What?
Our team can't find the oil field.
Without any petroleum...
you'll never be able to trade those Dragos for it.
Don't worry.
I have a way to keep your precious bills...
from turning into trash.
These people are totally obsessed with money.
Rumors have always caused the value of currency to fluctuate...
even thousands of years ago.
You let us hoard currency on purpose...
and made its value plummet to use against us.
You people are far more despicable than me, Senku.
We gathered up a huge heap, Senku!
Suika was right.
It's best to look for the oil field from above.
Hot air balloons are...
the valuable expedition force of science.
We'll do this from the sky!
A person...
Flying...
In the sky?
To voyage out into the world...
we must first conquer this new land that Mount Fuji has formed.
You must be kidding, Senku!
No matter how smart you are...
there is no way a human can fly.
No! I mustn't make fun of the primitive race.
No, I'm not laughing at you.
I don't get it either.
There is nothing here.
How are we supposed to fly in the sky?
Things are getting more interesting by the minute!
The sky? I'll take it!
It's ready.
This is the roadmap that will take us to the sky.
That sounds like the longest road yet!
But I'm all fired up for it!
START: 1. HEMP STRINGS 2. FABRIC
3. HOT AIR BALLOON. GOAL!
That's all?
It's insanely easy to build a hot air balloon.
The whole thing can be folded up and tucked into the trunk of a car!
To think that flying is that easy.
Hemp fabric? Isn't air going to leak?
Some leakage is fine.
The first hot air balloon was made from hemp fabric too.
However, there is a catch.
Yeah...
It's going to take a lot of fabric, right?
I didn't think even the least bit about that!
But fortunate for us, we have a member from the handcraft club!
The Science Team will design the gondola.
Feel free to ask for any tools you need from me.
We leave the job of weaving the hemp to you...
Yuzuriha Handcraft Team.
Leave it to me!
Leave the hemp crushing to me!
I don't get it.
Are we really going to use the grass to fly?
We won't use the grass to fly.
We'll make thread from it.
The thread is made with a spool.
A spool?
- Yuzuriha's... - Simple Handcrafts!
Chapter 1!
Fiber taken from crushed hemp...
is very rough.
You take small bunches of it and tie it to a spool.
Then, give it a little spin.
All that's left is to keep on spinning!
And it's done!
Simple, right?
This is surprisingly fun.
And we'll need
thousands of kilometers of thread!
That's it! I knew it!
- There is no end to this. - Keep at it, and eventually it will end.
I'm understanding this less and less.
This thread can take us to the sky?
We are not using the string to fly.
We're weaving fabric with it.
Alright. I'll explain how to make fabric now.
- Yuzuriha's... - Simple Handcrafts!
Chapter 2!
We stretch thread on a frame like harp strings.
Then, we weave the string across them...
alternating over and under, over and under.
Just keep doing that over and over again...
and eventually it's like fabric.
We have to do it slowly string by string like that?
I-It's going to take forever.
Handcrafting is about persistence.
There's nothing simple about this!
The steps are simple enough. It just takes a lot of work.
Even so, this really will take too long.
Let's ask the Science Team for help.
A loom?
At last, I can have a loom!
It's done.
What's wrong? Isn't this what you wanted?
Sorry about that. We didn't have much time.
I guess a motorized one would've been better.
N-Not at all! It's perfect! Thank you so much!
Since we're making fabric, why not use these to dye it?
That's so feminine of you, Nikki.
It looks wonderful!
ACQUIRED FABRIC!
Very impressive, Handcraft Club.
Judging by the amount, we're almost there.
There are some defective ones though.
Some have huge gaps that'll let air through.
They'll never hold air in a hot air balloon.
Then keep working at it a little longer.
Have you heard, everyone?
We still don't have enough thread.
So we're holding the "Fun Thread Spinning Championship."
Whoever spins the longest string...
will be rewarded 10,000 Dragos!
What are you talking about?
They're working their fingers off spinning strings,
but where did you get all this...
Hey.
Don't worry, I'll come up with the money.
We can use that extra loose fabric...
to make merchandise and sell it.
What? But where?
The Senku Department Store!
So, that's the deal.
Yes! I'll do it!
WORKING, DO NOT ENTER
Those are pretty scary noises.
Yuzuriha, are you alright?
Hey Ginro!
She's turned into a berserker.
Looks like Yuzuriha's personality has changed.
Really?
She's always like that when she's crafting.
T-This is embarrassing.
The traditional tribal style outfit...
worn with a shawl accents its elegance.
Kinro!
You're walking like a buffoon!
The traditional style suited for a slim figure...
matched with a turtleneck and accessories is a casual outfit with a mature vibe.
These were all made with hemp fabric?
This is amazing!
This girlish outfit mixed with street-wear feel...
makes for a trending fashion style.
She's so cute!
I'd love to buy this.
For special occasions, how about this special three-piece suit...
blended with some rock 'n' roll elements.
Check out the price tag!
You'll fall for me.
Well?
It suits you well, Magma!
They're lovely, but the price...
I think I'll splurge!
You'll buy it?
Maybe I should sleep on it.
These are Senku Department Store's first batch of premium goods.
It might take some time to sell everything.
You might as well give them away to those who work hard.
After all, we have a spendthrift who will buy just about anything.
Thank you for your purchase.
Am I only causing trouble for myself by doing this?
ACQUIRED LOTS OF FUNDS!
We've taken care of the hardest part of building a hot air balloon...
the massive amount of fabric.
Now we sew the fabric together and get ready to take flight!
What? A flying machine?
- Awesome! - Chrome!
Awesome! I could fly!
Senku, how big of a hot air balloon are we talking about?
Let's see...
If the size is 2,000 cubic meters,
when air at 15°C is heated to 90°C, it can carry 520kg of weight.
With every 1,000 meters, the temperature will drop by 6.5°C.
Considering the risk of burning the fabric, the air can only be at 100°C.
Then the maximum altitude is 1,500 meters, which is below the jet stream.
In other words...
The radius of the balloon will be 7.8 meters,
and it will carry three people.
Ouch! I poked myself again!
Swish...
These primitive people are really good at this.
We're used to sewing our own leather outfits.
Modern people can't do anything useful.
You're not doing anything either, Magma. You're no better.
Did someone just say modern people were useless?
And why are you so smug about it?
At last, it's done!
This is the flying machine?
It's huge!
So, who'll be riding it? It can only carry three people.
I sure won't.
Senku knows how it works, so he has to be on it.
Who will be the other two?
The hot air balloon doesn't fly itself.
The pilot must read the wind direction.
Therefore, the pilot must be someone who can tell which way the wind is going.
I see.
Hey! Ryu...
Both you and Taiju are too direct when it comes to negotiations!
Ryusui will use this chance to rip you off again!
Fine. I leave the trickery to you.
Everyone, gather around!
There are only two spots left on the hot air balloon.
We'll decide who gets to go by drawing lots.
Whoever draws the jokers in this deck of cards wins.
It's your turn now, Ryusui.
He's making it seem like Ryusui draws the joker by chance.
He's doing it to make him be the pilot for free.
Is it even going to work?
I get it.
You could have just said so if you need my help.
Gen, seeing how you've resorted to petty trickery...
I'll charge you one million Dragos for my piloting services.
I got the joker!
Studies have shown...
that humans feel great regret when losing something they think they already have.
It's the same logic in romance.
Oh my, what a surprise!
I got the joker. Oh, dear me!
I see.
What is it? Don't you want the spot?
This is a very rare platinum-level ticket.
You get to be the first to fly in this new world.
You do have a point...
But riding in a hot air balloon is just too scary for me.
I can take your place!
You will?
But it took tremendous luck to get this lucky ticket.
I can't just give it away for free.
He didn't have to pay anything, so how did it turn out this way?
Gen never ceases to amaze me.
We've got plenty of money to buy petroleum now!
Alright! I'm going to win the last spot!
Bah, I didn't get it.
The last spot goes to the lucky one.
Yeah, someone not afraid of heights and super motivated.
I'm totally that in spades! I'll do it!
I'm going to win the last spot on that flying machine.
I'll get it through force of will!
Chrome, did you run all the way back here?
I want to see the true face of this world from above!
Senku told me the earth was round.
But I've never left this village.
Everything I know...
I learned from Senku's stories.
And that is why...
Yeah!
Seriously?
Chrome actually got it through sheer force of will!
This is awesome!
Senku, what are you doing?
This is a pilot balloon made with a deer bladder and hydrogen.
What's the speed going up?
Judging by the size, it's about 70 meters per minute.
What can you learn from that balloon?
We can tell the direction of the wind above us.
We can fly with this wind. It's the perfect weather to fly!
I-It's floating!
It's actually flying!
Look! It's working.
Such a wonder!
When humans want something badly, they never give up...
until they finally make it.
With science and millions of years...
I can barely see it now.
Wait, the balloon is shining.
It's still all dark for those on the ground.
We're 1,200 meters above the ground.
We are seeing the sunrise from seven minutes in the future.
It's round... The world really is round.
I've finally seen it... with my own eyes.
Darn it! I want to see more! I want to know more about this world!
Right now, we're sailing right through the air.
It's an experience you can't get any other way.
Isn't it amazing?
We are flying among the birds!
That's nothing to be happy about.
Bird strikes have caused countless aerial accidents.
Seriously?
We just need to avoid them.
But something's weird. We're ascending slower than I expected.
The wind determines where we go.
This thing is a sailing ship in the sky.
But I swear I'll take this maiden flight to our destination!
What? Our destination?
What is our destination?
- Ishigami Village. - Ishigami Village.
What? It took me two days to walk there!
That's right. In a hot air balloon, it takes only two hours.
That's the power of the wind.
All that distance that took us so long to cover...
Flying is super cool.
It makes things so simple.
It's not as simple as you think.
Flying west to Ishigami Village isn't easy.
The winds over Japan are always blowing to the east.
Yeah. Even an amateur can fly east.
So how are we able to fly west?
Because of the low pressure area!
Usually, they're violent winds that give birth to storms.
I'm using its counter-clockwise wind to steer us.
We are riding on the low pressure area and moving west!
Now that I've learned how to use this wind to reach Ishigami Village...
we can travel further west and find the oil field!
The risks and complications are great.
But we can't call ourselves adventurers unless we overcome this challenge!
Am I right?
You amateurs can leave everything to your captain!
"Adventurer?"
And did he just call me an amateur?
He called me, the expert scout, an amateur!
Ryusui, you are an adventurer on the sea.
But I wouldn't be so sure if you could be the same on land.
After all, you're too young and ignorant.
As we get closer to the ground, the terrain affects the wind.
The wind mostly follows the river.
I see. We are indeed flying along the river.
We can't get back if the wind brings us to the beach.
Let's ascend.
A true adventurer who's explored the world on his own two feet...
can tell this kind of thing through their senses.
Unlike an amateur who relies on vehicles, I'm on a totally different level!
Don't start fighting over such silly things.
To figure out where the wind below us is headed,
we have to use this doll to get a general idea of the stream.
That's an unexpected change.
Flying west means fighting the sky itself!
It's massive.
Get ready to face...
the storm-bringing demon of the clouds.
Cumulonimbus!
T-This is bad! What is that thing?
It'll suck us in with fearsome strength if we get too close!
It'll destroy the balloon fast!
Get ready to land immediately!
Chrome, pull that rope.
Open up the top and let out the hot air.
That'll drop us fast!
Alright!
Wait!
Senku...
The top is already open.
It'll rip apart if you pull, and then we'll plummet.
What tore it?
It must've been a bird strike from earlier.
So that's why we didn't ascend as fast as we wanted.
This is bad! Even though the flame is covered...
this thing is still going up!
The vertical draft of the cumulonimbus is taking us up!
Is there no way to descend?
No!
We're all out of options now.
Start thinking, figure something out!
What can science do in a situation like this?
We're almost out of time.
This quick ascent and altitude sickness is affecting my brain.
This is the greatest chance ever!
I will gain the skill for conquering the cumulonimbus!
I will find us an escape route!
I'll find a wind tunnel!
This is super bad! I want to get out of here!
But there is no way out!
But is running the best thing?
Is running the answer to this?
Humans are feeble.
In nature, when in a pinch, running away means certain death!
Instead of running away...
The only thing to do is...
dive right into the heart of the storm with all your mind and heart!
Not a good idea?
No.
Ascending to thousands of meters above ground instead of landing...
will get us above the cumulonimbus.
The altitude is scary, but there is enough oxygen to keep us alive.
Chrome, well done.
Toss all the remaining fuel onto the fire.
Right!
We need a big boost of speed to break through the cumulonimbus.
That's...
the revival fluid used for de-petrification!
It's a mixture of alcohol and nitric acid.
It's more flammable than anything you've seen.
This is the last bottle.
I hate to say goodbye to it.
Don't wet your pants.
Get ready to be awed by its massive energy density!
Alright, this is it!
Where is the exit?
Ryusui, what are you doing?
I can see the vertical draft!
That's the path of the wind!
Now!
Toss all the fuel into the fire!
We're going to bust through the cumulonimbus' head!
Break through, Ryusui!
I've conquered even the sky of this world!
They're flying.
They are actually flying.
Chrome... Ryusui...
Senku!
Everyone!
Senku and his team have reached Ishigami Village.
What? That was fast!
Seriously? It's only been a few hours!
It feels like the world is getting smaller.
Yeah!
Let's show them what we can do too!
For sure!
Science didn't just make the balloon fly...
it even made our spirits take flight.
That's right.
Everyone's morale is soaring.
I'd say they might finish the ship sooner than expected.
Gen, something has been bothering me.
During the design contest...
we all knew who would win in the end.
So what was the point?
There is a magic trick known as "forcing."
It's decided which card will be drawn.
But you see...
we make the audience feel like it's their choice.
That is an important part of the show.
Just having a powerful leader...
can't force people to work together.
Gen, I must say I'm glad...
you sided with Senku and not Tsukasa or Hyoga.
At last, we've reached our destination.
Your piloting skill sure is impressive, Ryusui.
You're not too shabby either.
If adventurers like us work together...
finding the oil field should be easy.
Right.
Enough with your "friendship after the big fight" cliché.
Get me back up there now.
I can't hold on much longer.
My dear Senku, you see...
he understands the fact...
that people are his strength.
Me too, Chrome.
What is it?
I want to see more and learn everything about this world.
The petrifying ray came from the other side of the earth...
but what will we find there?
Alright, Senku!
I'll take you and your people...
to the other side of the earth!
Alright. With our mighty hot air balloon...
we'll find the most powerful fuel, petroleum!
This has me excited.
This story is fiction but the flora/fauna, substances, and methods
are based on reality.
Collecting/making them is dangerous and/or may constitute a criminal act.
Please do not try this at home.