# WebtoonLib — Dr. Stone #21

## Series
- title: Dr. Stone
- slug: dr-stone-5eb95b

## Chapter
- number: 21
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The mentalist Gen Asagiri, sent to judge the fledgling Kingdom of Science, finds his decision swayed not by a single demonstration, but by a story from the distant past. He is told a "savage" and twisted version of the Momotaro folktale, one of the Hundred Tales passed down from the original space station survivors. This particular story, crafted by Senku's own father, Byakuya, reveals a hidden, multi-generational message about humanity and science, proving that Senku's ambition is not a whim but the continuation of a long-held dream. Faced with this profound legacy, the cunning manipulator makes his choice, officially siding with Senku's scientific civilization.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Characters involved
- Byakuya Ishigami — character
- Senkuu Ishigami — character
- Gen Asagiri — character

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The mentalist Gen Asagiri, sent to judge the fledgling Kingdom of Science, finds his decision swayed not by a single demonstration, but by a story from the distant past.

### Spoiler summary
The mentalist Gen Asagiri, sent to judge the fledgling Kingdom of Science, finds his decision swayed not by a single demonstration, but by a story from the distant past. He is told a "savage" and twisted version of the Momotaro folktale, one of the Hundred Tales passed down from the original space station survivors. This particular story, crafted by Senku's own father, Byakuya, reveals a hidden, multi-generational message about humanity and science, proving that Senku's ambition is not a whim but the continuation of a long-held dream. Faced with this profound legacy, the cunning manipulator makes his choice, officially siding with Senku's scientific civilization.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Dr. Stone #21](/series/dr-stone-5eb95b/chapter-21)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/dr-stone-5eb95b

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