One fateful day, all of humanity turned to stone. Many millennia later, Taiju frees himself from the petrification and finds himself surrounded by statues. The situation looks grim -- until he runs into his science-loving friend Senku! Together they plan to restart civilization with the power of science! The advent of the hot-air balloon introduces maps. And with more allies than ever, Senku and company start a food revolution to create tasty, long-lasting bread to feed everyone in the kingdom. Then, while testing their new motorboat in nearby waters, they intercept a shocking message!