The humid heat of the American rainforest lingered year-round. Layer upon layer of dense trees blotted out the sky, their lush greenery almost oppressive.
A tense atmosphere quietly settled over the forested mountains. Everything seemed calm on the surface, but covert probes and clashes had never stopped.
In the enemy camp, Luna received orders to sneak in, pretending she had been abandoned. Her real mission was to gather intelligence and quietly infiltrate the Science Kingdom.
But once Luna saw Li Xiang, her eyes held nothing but undisguised sparkle, and infatuation was written all over her face.
Her gaze clung to Li Xiang and refused to budge. Not a trace remained of the vigilance needed to spy on the enemy.
She stood a short distance away, at a loss for what to do.
Luna thought she had concealed her intentions perfectly. She had coordinated her cover with Stanley, but Li Xiang worried that Luna's clothes were too revealing and simply gave her a change of clothes.
"What the hell is Luna doing?"
Stanley cursed under his breath.
Uh...
Li Xiang had never expected to accidentally thwart Stanley's plan.
But she really had only been concerned!
"Did Li Xiang predict even this?" [Kinro] looked grave.
Well... this might have been an accident.
But the seasoned soldier, a veteran of countless battles, pinpointed Senku on instinct alone.
While everyone's attention was drawn to Luna, Stanley struck without hesitation.
The attack tore through the air, moving so fast that no one had time to react.
However quick Senku's reactions were, he was still human. There was no way to dodge.
At that critical moment, he used the protective layer of non-Newtonian fluid he had prepared.
The shot slammed into the fluid's surface, its force dissipating through the layers.
That protection barely saved