Ep. 9: Senku is wounded by a sniper while the group plans to infiltrate Xeno's base using a tunneling drill.
Senku suffers serious injuries from a sniper attack, leaving him bedridden despite the protection of his bulletproof bag. Luna, a former medical student, agrees to treat his wounds after Taiju pleads with her. Meanwhile, Chrome and Kohaku continue scouting the American base from a distance. Tsukasa, Hyoga, Ukyo, and Suika arrive by following Gen's flower trail. To infiltrate undetected, Tsukasa and Hyoga propose digging under the base with an invention Senku could design. The team receives a Uesugi cipher message about Senku's condition. Ukyo shoots an arrow containing the Medusa to Xeno's base to intimidate him and allow time for construction. Xeno plans a new weapon in two weeks. Chrome begins his roadmap to build the tunneling drill, remembering Senku's teachings.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · Senku devises a plan to deploy a plane while the science crew coordinates with scouts to capture Xeno.
- Ep. 6 · Luna infiltrates the crew while Senku uncovers Xeno's true identity as a former NASA scientist.
- Ep. 7 · Senku recalls childhood rocket attempts with Xeno and NASA before the petrification event.
- Ep. 8 · Xeno establishes a base in California while Senku evades Stanley’s sniper fire on the Perseus.
- Ep. 9 · Senku is wounded by a sniper while the group plans to infiltrate Xeno's base using a tunneling drill.
- Ep. 10 · Taiju transports parts to Chrome while Gen decodes messages and Ryusui launches a plane for aerial combat.
- Ep. 11 · Aerial dogfight and submarine ambush lead to capture and counterattack
- Ep. 12 · The team escapes Xeno's tower, allies with Brody, and sails toward South America while being pursued by Stanley.
- Ep. 13 · Gazing at the Same Moon