We've been waiting for you. Please get in.
Boss, I've brought her.
Oh, thank you so much for coming all this way. Now, please come in.
You keep on watching those guys!
Yes, sir.
How was my time?
Not too bad. The average per lap was a minute and a half.
Good. Since 1975, the record for the fastest time at the Monaco Grand Prix...
...has been held by Niki Lauda of Austria. His average speed was 136.58 km/h.
Here we go!
However, this record will be broken because of my participation this year.
Records exist to be broken.
That's right.
Bet on the Monaco Grand Prix! (Monaco Grand Prix ni Kakero!)
My men took these photos of the F1 machine.
A 12-cylinder horizontal engine, 500 horsepowers, 12,000 rpm.
Combining this machine and Lupin's techniques...
The winner of the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow will be none other than Lupin.
Right. The only thing left for me to to do is to figure out how to make him do what I want him to.
In the Monaco Grand Prix the entire town serves as the race track.
That's why it's by far more dangerous than other races and there are more accidents.
Therefore, we need to study the route in advance.
Huh? Hey, Jigen.
By the way, Lupin, Monaco is also famous for other things besides the race.
Casinos. Why don't we visit the casinos for a change before the big race?
Casinos! Not bad!
All right! Well, Goemon, what are you gonna do?
Hmm. You mean this? All right. I'm in!
I wonder if he really understands.
Hmm. Really? They're headed for the casinos?
That's exactly what I wanted.
It looks like the stage is set for us to show up.
Everything will go as planned.
Here they are. Three Aces.
Oh, no! I lost seven times in a row. This just isn't my lucky day.
I'm so sorry that I'm winning so much.
Now... Let's play one more time!
No, no, all my fortune is gone! It's all over!
What? Are you done already? Come on, let's play some more.
I don't feel like I'm gonna lose today.
So... please, please someone, please play.
Huh? Are you sure no one wants to play with me?
I'll play against you!
May I?
Huh?
It's been a while, Lupin.
What? Fu... Fujiko dear. How come you're in Monaco?
I was invited by this gentleman, Socrates Nexus.
Nexus? You accepted his invitation without consulting with me?
Now, Mr. Lupin, shall we play one on one?
Darling, I'm cheering for you.
Hah! "Darling, I'm cheering for you"?
I don't care if he is Nexus or Texas, I will accept his challenge!
Hey, Lupin, it's not good to get too emotional while gambling.
How can I not be emotional!
Three of a kind.
Call!
Straight flush!
Three cards!
Oops.
- Full house! - You have it all, huh?
Lupin, calm down!
I didn't see this coming. This is not good. I need to calm down.
Be free from all distracting thoughts!
Very well, Nexus, this is the final bet. I'll add all these!
Boss, Lupin's got four Queens.
So, let's call!
Before that, let me raise with all these!
Hey, Lupin, stop! That's enough. Withdraw!
No, how can I withdraw after reaching this point?
How do you them apples?
That's not enough.
No, no. Stop, Lupin! I'm telling you to stop!
How about this?
If you have nothing to bet with, I'll win this game.
Wait, wait! I still have something!
I'll bet on the Formula machine in the parking lot of the hotel!
Hey, Lupin, don't!
Very well. Then, let's call.
Sorry. Four Queens. Now let me take all these chips.
Mr. Lupin, you seem to be a very unlucky man. I have four Kings.
Oh, no!
Regrets!
Jigen, it's all your fault.
You mentioned casinos and that's how all this got started!
Hah! What are you talking about?
You should have quit when I told you to without resisting!
Damn! Now I can't even participate in the Monaco Grand Prix!
- You brought it on yourself! - What?
Lupin, you sound pretty upset.
What are you here for, Fujiko?
Now Lupin, that's not nice.
I've come with a very good deal for you. Please stop acting like that.
A good deal?
Don't even... Lupin. Fujiko's deals have always left us on the losing side.
you hate me that much? However, this IS a deal above all the others.
Let's hear what you've got to say, already.
Socrates Nexus, the guy you met earlier, reigns over the underworld of Monaco.
I figured. He didn't look like an ally of justice.
He will be hosting a lavish gambling party at the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow.
Who are the participants?
Many fresh millionaires who played poker with Lupin at the casino earlier.
I see. Since casinos are state-run, they're all enjoying gambling to their hearts' content.
That's right. And they're not playing with loose change, either.
For the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow, let's see...
...enough money to buy Monaco at least two or three times over will be moved.
Wow! That's amazing!
Jack E. Stewart from the United States.
Whitman from England
Nikki Lauda from Austria.
The fresh millionaires have already placed bets on these major drivers.
Damn! I won't let the sacred race be toyed with for the sake of some millionaires' gambling!
Lupin. No matter how mad you get, you can't participate in the race anymore!
Not necessarily true, yet.
What?
There's one racer those millionaires didn't bet on, who could be a prospective winner.
YOU, Lupin. Nexus took notice of this and bet it all on Lupin.
I understand. That's why he made Lupin so emotional at the poker game, it was so...
...he could take Lupin's F1 machine.
If Lupin wants to participate, he'll be forced to make money for Nexus.
Exactly. On top of that, Nexus says he will only return the car if Lupin wins the race.
Hah! Don't be ridiculous. If I enter the race, I know I'm gonna win for sure.
However, I can't enter the race, knowing it will profit him! Right?
Then, why don't we profit ourselves?
What if we take all the betting money?
If we succeed, Nexus will take a huge loss and...
...you can have revenge for the fraudulent poker game.
What? That poker game was fixed?
Damn! That bastard! All right. I'm in!
What? Lupin agreed to enter the Grand Prix race?
Good job, Miss Fujiko.
The 36th Monaco Grand Prix! The start of the race is minutes away...
The drivers look nervous, but the crowd is cheering loudly.
We have big names participating again this year, it'll be a top-notch race.
We will bring you the greatest race of the century...
...from this gondola box seat in the stands...
...and three helicopters, all reporting live.
Prince Rainier and Princess Grace have just been seated at the Royal Box.
Now, will Nikki Lauda from Austria take his second consecutive win?
We cannot ignore Whitman from England...
...or Stuart from the U.S.
And Mr, Lupin, the first time challenger from Japan!
Hello. This is the Nexus residence. Oh, boss!
Have you collected all the betting money?
Yes. We have collected all the money.
We are about to transport the money to the safe at the casino!
Okay. Then, who was bet on the most?
Nikki Lauda from Austria, and the second is Whitman from England, and...
...the next is Stuart from the U.S.
What about Lupin?
He is absolutely unpopular.
Good. That's good. Now, if Lupin wins, all the betting money will be mine!
It's about time they transport the money from the mansion to the safe at the casino.
Jigen, Fujiko, Goemon, are you guys ready? It's almost time to start.
OK!
Then, we'll carry out the plan as discussed yesterday! I'm counting on you guys!
Following the order of the preliminary heat, all the machines have lined up in the grid.
Only ten seconds to go. Engine Start!
They started all at once! Amazing start dash!
He's Nikki Lauda. A prospective winner?
I see, but he no competition for me!
Lupin, you have such a weakness for Grand Prixes. I knew you would come.
I won't let you get away this time!
Lupin from Japan is by far the top runner at this time.
Lauda from Austria is right behind him and Whitman and Stuart follow behind them.
Good! That's the last batch, right? Hurry up and load it up.
Hmm. They're using an armored car. What a thorough job Nexus is doing!
Leave opening that to me!
All right, we're now rolling!
Your efforts are useless. I, Lupin, will take the money and the victory!
Damn! The tanker truck in front of us is going way too slowly!
Shall we?
We're ready anytime.
What is it?
Stop! It's gasoline!
It's too late!
Ouch, ouch! Hot! Hot!
Bastard! Do you think you can underestimate us?
You are...
Lupin, we did it.
Good. Get out of town right away!
That bitch betrayed us. We'll close the borders. You won't get out of this town!
What? All that cash was stolen?
Fujiko betrayed us!
Capture them! Get the money back at any cost!
Damn it, Nexus already made arrangements.
Damn it! They got their act together quickly!
Lupin, we're stuck. All the borders are blocked by Nexus' henchmen.
Damn! What a bummer!
- What shall we do? - What can we do?
Hey, Jigen, I just got a great idea on how to transport all this cash!
Those bastards!
You go search that way. You go over there!
I see. That's an excellent idea! I'm gonna drive the tank truck to the pit.
Now, Goemon. Go ahead. We're counting on you.
Sure.
Well, let's get ready, Mr. Jigen!
Lupin is winning by an incredible distance.
He has just entered the final stretch heading for the stadium.
- Lupin, we're all ready in the pit! - Got ya.
Now, everyone, here he is! Change all six tires immediately!
What's this? What's this?
I was waiting for you, Lupin.
Zenigata! Pops! I don't have time to play with you right now. Please move over!
Shut up! I've waited for this moment for 100 years! Just give up!
Then, I guess I just have to make you flat.
Hey, are you stupid? Stop it!
Are you gonna kill me? The penalty for running over someone is pretty severe!
Is the winner going to be Lupin or Lauda? It will be a one-on-one battle between them.
Lauda, unfortunately I'm gonna have to let you take the victory this time!
Lupin's machine veered off course!
He did it! He did it! Due to Lupin's accident, Nikki Lauda won the race easily!
boss! What happened was...
What? Fujiko and Lupin were a team? That bastard! Lupin! I'll never forgive you!
- Mr. Nexus! - Huh?
Well, Mr. Nexus, we'd like to get our betting money back.
Uh. Well, the money... Well, Lupin has it.
Well, I will definitely give your money back.
I never meant to pocket the money. No way!
How do you like it, Fujiko dear? It was a success!
I will surely defeat the slot-machine this time.
I wonder how Nexus is doing right now.
Bankrupt! The emperor of Monaco is bankrupt!
Lupin! Just because of that bastard... He ruined the life of Nexus.
Now, let's have fun. We have plenty of money!
Go! Seventeen, black!
I've gained more! More!
Oh, no.
Having been so humiliated, I cannot live any longer. All I have left to do is...
Wait, Wait! Don't hurry to death, Goemon!
Don't rush into it! There is a little money left in Fujiko's purse!
I don't understand. We were getting lucky again.
I can't believe it! You used up the very last of our spending money!
Forgive me! Forgive me! Forgive me! Forgive me!
Wait, Lupin!
Money acquired wrongfully never stays with you.
Lupin! Wait!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
A Christmas gift will be presented to the President.
It will be a historically significant bottle of Bordeaux wine.
As usual, we have planned to take it.
But, once again, that guy showed up. Good old Zenigata. Next episode:
"A Gift for the President" (The Sleight Before Christmas) See ya!
Next Episode: "A Gift for the President"