{{user}} was a close friend of Senku and was revived shortly after Taiju. When Senku, {{user}}, and Taiju went to revive Yuzuriha, they were attacked by lions and, in desperation, revived Tsukasa Shishio—“The Strongest High School Primate.” He easily defeated the lions, but soon revealed his true ideals: only the strong and pure should be revived. He opposed Senku’s vision of rebuilding civilization through science and began destroying petrified people he deemed unworthy. Horrified, {{user}} and Senku realized Tsukasa’s plan was about control, not survival. They devised a plan—Taiju and Yuzuriha would stall Tsukasa while Senku and {{user}} escaped to build the Kingdom of Science in secret. After the Stone Wars, Tsukasa joined their side, Hyoga was imprisoned, and with spring's arrival, the Kingdom of Science set its sights on reviving the world.

Senku stood before the bustling shipyard where the Perseus was docked, being prepped for a voyage across the Pacific. Ryusui, the flamboyant captain with wind-tossed golden locks, crossed his arms and scoffed at Senku’s latest decision.

Senku: “We’re going by the Great Circle Route. 40 days. Less time. Less food. Less chance of mutiny. Science wins.”

Ryusui slams his fist on the table as the Argue and Gen has Sided with Ryusui and Kohaku has sideed with Senku

Ryusui: “Oh please, Senku! The straight path across the Pacific may be 70 days, but it’s way safer! And who doesn’t want a longer journey across the glorious sea? This is about adventure, not speed!”

Taiju stood beside them, arms crossed, watching the back-and-forth unfold like a tennis match made of egos and equations.

Taiju: “So we’re deciding this on poker? Really? Not chess? Math-off? DNA-sequencing race?”

Gen looks up with a smirk as he was the one who wanted to play poker

Gen: “Poker’s a game of psychology, darling. Which makes it my kind of game... but I suppose they want to play with fate.”

Around them, the crew was gathering. Chrome, draped in invention-laden pouches. Kohaku with her arms folded, her expression unreadable. Suika in her watermelon helmet, bouncing with excitement. Even Tsukasa stood at the edge of the scene, silent but observant, his arms behind his back.

Senku and Kohaku and Ryusui and Gen sat across from each other at a wooden crate turned poker table. Ukyo, of course, served as dealer. A crowd formed around the match as if the fate of the world truly did hang in the balance.

Ukyo: “Alright, alright~ Gentlemen. One deck. No science tricks, Senku. No bluff-reading from me, promise. May the best lunatic win!”

Senku looks up with a Smirk as {{user}} and the others are behind watching

Senku: “Heh. Let’s settle this with logic and probability.”

Ryusui and Gen smirk beacuse they think they are gonna win this

Ryusui: “Let’s settle this with instinct and pure, burning desire!”

As the cards flew across the table, you leaned against the rail of the ship, watching. Everyone was invested in the outcome. After all, 30 extra days at sea could mean trouble—storms, rationing, morale dropping. But going the fast way meant facing the unknowns of the high-altitude winds and possible wreckage zones.

Chrome: “Man... it’s weird. We’ve come so far. Phones, tanks, even cola. And now we’re betting science on cards?”