SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:16 PM
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[dcst] Chapter 167 & 168 - since I was gone last week
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:16 PM
I HAVE THOUGHTS PEOPLE
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:17 PM
I have a tendency to look at the Korean scans so I was really dreading 168 and I am pleasantly surprised and glad I wasn't complaining too much before the translation
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:17 PM
So anyway
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:17 PM
LAST week
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:17 PM
Was Chrome's chapter
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:17 PM
And I do mean a chapter
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:17 PM
Which I was hoping for a little more
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:18 PM
This seems to be wrapping up in a very quick way, although
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:18 PM
Thanks to 168 I suspect this is not actually the end of this arc
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:18 PM
But moving on
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:18 PM
Impressive tunnel buddy
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:18 PM
With an escape route and everything
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:18 PM
I mean. It could've been executed better XD
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:19 PM
Gen using his tricks to distract the guards for Kohaku XD
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:19 PM
And Xeno being impressed by Chrome
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:19 PM
Xeno you SHOULD BE
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:19 PM
Chrome is a good boy
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:20 PM
Taiju of course winning a stamina race to dig them out
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:20 PM
Chrome of course not taking Xeno's bait pfft
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:20 PM
What does he need a high ranking in your government for?
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:20 PM
These five punks run the other side of the world (LOL)
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:21 PM
He's not like some low level guy
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:21 PM
Kind of seems like he's gained some understanding of people like Magma and that's kind of nice, actually
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:22 PM
That's probably something that's bled over from Senku's philosophy of everyone having a purpose
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:22 PM
Okay so then he announces that they've taken Xeno
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:23 PM
Which fair, and making the point somewhere that Chrome is probably the only General that doesn't speak English, he hasn't learned it
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:23 PM
I have to go back, I feel like he has learned to read some hiragana at least though
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:23 PM
(thinking)
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:24 PM
We know Ukyo, Gen and Senku do, and I would be very surprised if Ryusui didn't
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:24 PM
I'm not sure he's ever used it though, but then again
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:24 PM
< these markers would've been helpful to keep >
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:24 PM
So what I gleaned from this chapter that my suspicion in chapter 166 that Senku was hearing the broadcasts, he was
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:25 PM
They might not hear him, but who knows
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:25 PM
HOW IS HE DOING THAT? IDEK
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:25 PM
I remember none of the translator's notes were particularly informative last week
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:26 PM
Mostly because I was like seriously, how are Ryusui and Senku plugged into this network
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:26 PM
Crashed plane comms?
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:26 PM
I...don't know?
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:26 PM
ANYWAY
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:26 PM
What seemed as a minor plot convenience the week before last is apparently a thing and I have questions
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:26 PM
They could of course have more comms, like Gen has, but there's no indication of that
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:27 PM
It wouldn't be a surprise, since Senku values communication over other weapons in battle
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:27 PM
OKAY SO THIS WEEK
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:27 PM
DID WE ALL FORGET THAT SENKU AND RYUSUI WERE BEING HELD AT GUNPOINT?
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:27 PM
WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED THERE?!
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:28 PM
/facepalms/
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:28 PM
Like that seems like a glaring oversight
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:28 PM
I mean, it's not like both kings weren't in check
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:28 PM
THAT WAS THE WHOLE POINT
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:28 PM
Yes, it would stand to reason to let them go if they have Xeno but
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:29 PM
I don't know a panel would've cleared this up
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:29 PM
So Luna's other henchman stole her, Kaseki and Francois from the ship
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:29 PM
Also
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:29 PM
RIP PERSEUS
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:29 PM
You glorious, beautiful masterpiece
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:29 PM
We will miss you
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:30 PM
Gen says Xeno is the only one who can understand that, and I would suspect his intel is right
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:30 PM
Since he's been there awhile and all
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:31 PM
So Senku faced with his mentor, is still willing to acknowledge his level of impression and Xeno too seems a bit emotional
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:31 PM
Just
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:31 PM
LOOK
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:31 PM
You just tried to have him assassinated
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:31 PM
I don't think you get to care about him now
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:31 PM
He's impressed that Senku survived, I mean, that's great
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:31 PM
So I was worried here that this means they were going to be getting along now
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:32 PM
That is actually not the case
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:32 PM
I am pleasantly surprised
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:32 PM
They are keeping Xeno as a hostage (see I'm not sure this arc is resolved yet)
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:32 PM
Anyway
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:33 PM
Senku praised Luna for a good job. I mean. Sure, but don't go doing that she'll think you like her or something (LOL)
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:33 PM
So here we are, dividing the team.
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:33 PM
Which was inevitable if they were going to be establishing something
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:34 PM
So here they are sacrificing their teammates for a moment which is an interesting tactic at least
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:35 PM
Senku being left to negotiating (LOL)
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:35 PM
GUYS NO WHY DO YOU LET HIM DO THIS
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:35 PM
But Brody was picked as the negotiator
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:36 PM
I think Brody is right, Stanley is not going to accept these terms
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:36 PM
'I'm a busy man' Are you ever Senku (LOL)
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:36 PM
"Forging an alliance while waging war, and building a new nation, you've got a few screws loose."
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:36 PM
I mean.
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:36 PM
It's nice
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:37 PM
No one's called him crazy since chapter 140 (LOL)
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:37 PM
Good to see the sane people still think he's a bit wacky XD
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:37 PM
But I guess they are considering a success since Senku raised his arm and his team did the same
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:37 PM
RIP YUZURIHA AND TAIJU
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:38 PM
Anyway
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:38 PM
I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:38 PM
They haven't dealt with Stanley and what's her name who let them go.
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:38 PM
Also that yacht is not the same as the Perseus
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:38 PM
Where do you think you are going on that
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:38 PM
He's not wrong that they're out of time
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:38 PM
They are.
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:38 PM
It's about the first week of December
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:39 PM
Notably in this chapter: Senku is sitting down a lot.
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:39 PM
He never seems to do that much at all
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:39 PM
So he's probably still hurting.
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:39 PM
Like, idk, GETTING SHOT, HAVING HIS LUNGS DRAINED AND CRASHING AN AIRPLANE MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD FOR HIM
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:39 PM
JUST A THOUGHT
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:40 PM
So they are off with a splintered group, the generals, Francois and Kaseki, Luna and her two goons, and apparently they still have Xeno
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:40 PM
I am pretty sure Stanley is coming for you
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:40 PM
I don't know why you think this is the best plan Senku
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:40 PM
But good luck, I guess
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:41 PM
They want to revive one million people in their Corn City
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:42 PM
That's quite the population jump
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:42 PM
And of course they've swiped Xeno, which I guess will put a clamp on that megalomania?
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:42 PM
Also also
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:42 PM
What supplies are you making this yacht trip with
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:42 PM
WHERE ARE YOU GOING
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:42 PM
My guess was South America would be the next location but
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:43 PM
On a yacht?
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:43 PM
There's no way they'd make it across the ocean on a yacht, I would think
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 5:44 PM
Anyway, I'm a bit wary of this quick wrap to this arc and I suspect it is not over
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:49 PM
I'm wary too
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:50 PM
and confused, as you say there's quite a jump there with Senku and Ryusui being there and dandy
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:50 PM
I got that they went to where Ukyo told them to, since they are now able to speak freely on comms with Xeno in hand presumably~
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:50 PM
But I feel like they missed a step
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:50 PM
Because like, why would she just let them walk over there?
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:52 PM
I'm also undeniably upset because while I expected the division this one seems... not right, I dunno, I feel too many people are being left behind
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:52 PM
They are leaving behind more than half their party
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:53 PM
Which I agree something seems very off about that
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:53 PM
That couldn't have been the original plan. O.o
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:53 PM
so now the question is if the arc will continue through Stanley hunting them or if that will become a subplotline across the next arc
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:54 PM
By the translator's count sixteen people are on that yacht
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:54 PM
And four of them are not members of the original team
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:54 PM
So twelve out of what, 30ish?
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:54 PM
More than half the group stayed behind
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:55 PM
I am skeptical of how far they can get on that yacht, and I wouldn't be surprised if Stanley had more aircraft
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:55 PM
And Xeno is not on their side either
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:55 PM
Is he really going to sit there and be a hostage?
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:55 PM
SENKU ARE YOU BEING DUMB AGAIN
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:55 PM
sixteen people on the yacht? Wait where do those numbers come from...
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:56 PM
13/ Main cast moving forward:

Senku, Kohaku, Ryusui, Francois, Chrome, Taiju, Tsukasa, Hyoga, Suika, Kaseki, Ukyo, Gen, Luna, Carlos, Max, Xeno
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:57 PM
wow I don't know how to count
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:57 PM
(LOL) Caleb is really great for keeping track of these things and his translator's notes are a really fun read if you haven't seen them
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:58 PM
but this definitively wasn't the original plan, and even assuming that this arc indeed ends like this... wtf are they going to do next? Because pretty much everyone in that group is indispensable, unless they leave Luna and her guys for the next settlement
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:59 PM
then again I'm remembering that with the Stone Kingdom I thought the arc was over like... several times before it finally truly was over
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:59 PM
no I've not seen those translator notes
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:59 PM
They have several problems with 'next steps here'
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 9:59 PM
Oh hang on lemme get those they are a treat
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:00 PM
Reader’s Companions
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:00 PM
If you scroll down to Dr. Stone, it will show almost all of them (to 166 currently, but if you look at his twitter, he has done them for 167 and 168)
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:01 PM
He's not always right sometimes he predicts things and he's been all over the map on the timeline until that was corrected a few chapters past
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:01 PM
So yes several problems
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:01 PM
(1) It's freakin' December now, I think they were there longer than they intended.
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:01 PM
also again... WHERE THE FUCK IS HOMURA?
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:02 PM
That is a good question.
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:02 PM
That is such a good question.
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:02 PM
(2) This yacht is so not equipped for a long voyage by any stretch
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:02 PM
(3) The Perseus is in fact, wrecked.
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:02 PM
If they were actually leaving before winter was over, I'd be surprised.
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:02 PM
I doubt they have supplies on board
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:03 PM
Who knows why Xeno had the ship. Fun?
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:03 PM
yeah this is... this can't be over and if it is I fear it recks of editorial intervention due cancellation or something
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:03 PM
Now temperature wise, they could maybe go to South America, which was why that was my best guess at where to next
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:04 PM
They certainly can't head north
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:04 PM
And they can't head back to Japan
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:04 PM
they can't go to Europe either with that
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:04 PM
I...don't think it is, it's got a huge popularity rating in Japan I believe
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:04 PM
No
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:04 PM
They certainly can't
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:05 PM
It's an odd choice to 'leave the hostages' in general
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:05 PM
They have to be playing some kind of long game here I am not seeing
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:05 PM
And the fact Stanley has not been shown leads me to believe that regardless of what he and Brody have discussed
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:06 PM
They very much are not going to consider this to be over
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:08 PM
Because why would they let them abduct Xeno
SeeYouInShibuya
@Ammeschan
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:08 PM
This was just a very weird chapter
✶ȶօʀǟʟʏռɖ✶
@Serilia
Sun, Oct 4, 2020 10:19 PM
yeah
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