Season 2, Episode 8:
Final Battle
"We're conquering the miracle cave with our science-powered blitzkreig."
— Senku
The kingdom of science begins its siege on Tsukasa’s empire. They’ll have less than twenty seconds from the beginning of the war to scare the empire into submission, or risk casualties.
Feats of Science:
- Fireball shell
- Parabolic reflector
Tropes:
- Authority Equals Asskicking: Tsukasa and Hyoga are as much of a threat as the entire rest of their army combined.
- Brains Versus Brawn: The closing line.
- The Coconut Effect: In-universe. Senku can't make real cannon shells, but a fireball is enough for people used to Hollywood explosions.
- Delaying Action: Kohaku rallies the Kingdom of Science's fighters to buy time for the scientists to come up with something.
- Fanservice: Minami is very... jiggly... in this episode.
- Final Battle: If it wasn't clear enough, it's the title.
- Non-Lethal Warfare: Justified - the Kingdom of Science can't win over people they kill and Ukyo will only switch sides if they avoid casualties.
- Rock Beats Laser: The tank is stopped by pits trap.
- Senseless Sacrifice: What Hyoga believes his foes are doing.
- Sonic Stunner: A parabolic reflector loaded with firecrackers. Or Taiju yelling.
- Take Me Instead: Senku offers his head to the Kingdom of Strength, but his friends reject the offer.
- Victory Fakeout: After capturing the guards and the miracle cave, Tsukasa and Hyoga show up with reinforcements.
