The sealed cabin was utterly quiet, with only the faint creaking as the ship cut through the waves.
After Li Xiang left with Tsukasa and Hyoga, the cabin door shut, cutting off every sound outside.
Senku pushed the door open, walked slowly to the chair opposite Xeno, and settled into it.
Having only recently survived being shot by a sniper, he was still recovering from the wound in his chest, and his complexion was far from rosy.
He looked up at Xeno, who was tied to his chair, and curled his lips into a wicked grin.
"Yo, Professor Xeno. Long time no see."
Xeno remained composed. He lifted his eyes, looked Senku up and down, and spoke with a hint of approval.
"Oh, Senku. It seems you're recovering quite well."
"Surviving Stanley's sniper rifle is impressive enough in itself."
Then Xeno changed the subject.
"Tell me, Senku. What is your plan?"
Unbothered by his scrutiny, Senku raised an eyebrow and chuckled.
"Simple. My ultimate goal is to revive every petrified human in the world, restart human civilization, and keep science going forever."
"Mm-hmm." Xeno nodded lightly. "I must say, that is hardly an elegant decision."
"Your ideals run completely counter to my pursuit of elite efficiency above all else. Ignorance holds civilization back. Reviving everyone would only add unnecessary burdens."
He looked Senku straight in the eye, his gaze sharp. "Since our ideals are incompatible, what makes you think I would choose to help you?"
Senku was not the slightest bit rattled by the question and casually dug at his ear.
"Kukuku. I'd bet ten billion percent that you'll be interested in this."
Before Xeno could ask another question, Senku dropped his joking expression.
He slowly explained what he had discovered.
An uncanny power capable of instantly petrifying all of