Nature Vs Nurture || Dr. Stone

Z=10 Main Story Quest: Friendship vs Loyalty

"You want to revive more people first? Hm, alright. It might be better to have stronger people in case the 'civilization' we find is dangerous."

Senku thought logically, and believed that more manpower is needed, especially now since they will be splitting up.

"I agree, Tsukasa and Taiju can't be the only ones doing the heavy work all the time. We also need more people on the hunting and scouting team." Tomoe, who now was in a make-shift wheel-chair, joined in with her input.

"Don't worry, I'll find some people that I think are trustworthy." Gen spoke confidently, before suggesting a list of people to pick from.

Discussion went smoothly as everyone agreed on a couple of things.

1. Split the team up, where some stay in base camp where others explore the new civilization.

2. De-petrify more people since they now are expanding base and exploring more land.

3. De-petrify a few at a time so it's manageable. Ensure the new people don't know the cure to the petrification until they are for sure loyal to the cause.

Senku thinks this is like a simulation game of civilization, where he is a player thinking of the next upgrade, or how to unlock the next character.

Luckily, he has a man called Asagiri Gen to help him figure out who is more useful than the other.

"We should revive Saionji Ukyo, he was a SDF Navy Submarine Sonar Operator, so he's like Aquaman but with super-sensitive hearing." Tomoe perks up with interest.

"What's Aquaman?" Mirai asked, as the crew helped dress the man and help Ukyo break out of stone.

"It's a merman, Ariel." Tomoe simply explained, which made Mirai super excited in one second, and in the next, became really disappointed.

"He doesn't have a tail!" Mirai cries out, lightly punching the older woman, while she shrugged playfully.

"Don't mind them." Senku sighs before briefly summarizing the situation, and then pushed him towards Tigress.

Why?

Because they both were soldiers in their own right.

"Staff Sergeant Tomoe Adams, First Lieutenant of the United States Army."

"Submarine Sonar Operator Saionji Ukyo, Japanese Navy Self-Defense Force."

Before he knew it, they immediately exchanged their military identity in their own language and saluted each other, gaining a sense of respect for one another.

For the first time, Senku saw Tigress so serious and refined. To think his teacher had a rank and everything in the U.S. Army, can't say he wasn't impressed.

"I apologize for not standing up to salute you."

"Don't worry. To see another fellow soldier here, that is already an honour. Let the past be the past?"

"I agree. We're no longer soldiers now."

Ah, putting aside their country's differences and history for the current peace. Senku appreciated that.

"Call me Tomoe."

"Then please call me Ukyo."

With a handshake, they each softened up, and they both noticed how the audience seem to be in awe.

"What, never seen something like this before?"

"That was so cool, Sensei!" Taiju and Yuzuriha exclaimed, surprising Ukyo in the process.