Get Pablo's Collection
Lupin, you're meant to sing that song before New Year's Day, not on it.
Don't be such a stickler for detail.
You're the one who wanted to celebrate New Year's properly for once.
It is ready.
Red bean mochi, huh?
Nice.
You've got it all wrong, Goemon.
The paste's meant to be smooth, not lumpy.
No.
The only true red bean paste is...
...coarse!
I like mine chunky, to be honest.
A coin? No, a medal...
Did you guys forget?
This is from the Pablo Collection.
I'm talking about the Pablo Collection!
The South American drug kingpin?
Thing is, Lupin, Pablo was getting on in years,
and nobody's seen him since his disappearance.
Even the existence of such a "collection" is only a rumor.
Rumor? Sour grapes from the saps who couldn't sniff out the goodies, more like.
Satellite pics?
Get a load of this.
P-A-B... Pablo?
And there you have it.
Things tend to get kinda hairy in that part of South America...
It sure would be handy to have a big, strong fella like Goemon helpin' me out!
Understood.
Don't bother asking me any obvious questions, pal.
That settles it, then.
Now we're just waiting on...
Lupin!
Here I am.
Fujiko?
Hey! Why the hell is she coming with us?
I mentioned it in passing, you see, and she insisted on tagging along.
This is the last stop before we're knee-deep in jungle.
Buy whatever you're gonna need.
Where's Fujiko?
Getting some local intel.
Say, is there a map of the area you could let me have?
No maps. Makes the cartels mad. This is their turf.
I'm not even from around here.
I've got nothing to do with the cartels.
W-Well, I suppose what they don't know won't hurt them...
Thank you so much!
Looks like the deadly power of the cleavage knows no borders.
Your drinks are on the house, too.
Really?!
Sure. And take some for the road.
You're such a sweetheart!
Whoa!
Man, couldn't we have just chartered a boat?
Unfortunately, that wasn't an option.
We had international affairs to consider.
The Pablo Collection is on the very edge of the jungle.
Lake El Elquele is near it, and both Borazil and Baraguay have staked claims on it.
Which means river travel invites a lot of scrutiny.
So making our way there over land is safer all round.
Is everything safe down here, too?
No, Lupin.
Whoopsy-daisy!
Oh, Fujicakes, I'm trying to drive here.
Honestly...
Oh, dear. Here come more road hazards!
Oh, how dangerous!
Hey!
Lupin!
Just a few road hazards, Fujicakes. That's all.
Good grief. If he could just keep it in his pants...
You're heavy, Jigen.
Lupin...
No peeking, okay?
I'll be sitting here and waiting! Woof!
That explains why she bought so much damn water.
What's up?
I shall practice my swing.
I get where you're coming from...
Lupin!
What's up?
We're gonna go stretch our legs for a bit. Hold the fort, will ya?
Yeah, sure, whatever.
Say, Lupin... Who were those people in the village?
You noticed them, huh?
Sure did.
Probably some of Pablo's old cronies.
I thought the Pablo Family disbanded.
All the more reason for them to chase his fortune,
so they can get the gang back together.
Say what?! Fujiko!
Did you get him?
Yeah. I'm sure of it.
Stay sharp. There were more of them.
There they are! Lupin's gang!
I see him!
Light him up!
E-Enough of this! Pull out for now!
You okay, Fujiko?
Oh, please. I saw that ambush coming a mile away. Where are the bad guys?
Jigen and Goemon are out there, so I'm sure there's no need to worry.
I see...
Damn! Curse that Lupin.
Let's give it up. There's no way we can beat them.
If we take them on by ourselves, no.
This village has a phone, right?
Get Commander Gomez of the Borazillian Navy on the line.
Ugh, I'm so tired!
Maybe you oughta dress for the terrain next time.
That's rich, coming from a man who wears the same suit all the time.
This one was made specifically for summer. Different material.
Fujicakes...
Should I give you a piggyback ride?
No.
Not with that look in your eye.
Look.
A submarine?
Awfully small...
A Kittredge K-350.
Couldn't ask for a better ride if you're trying to get somewhere unnoticed.
I wonder what's in the drug kingpin's fortune!
No clue.
But they say Pablo was making 7 billion bucks a day in the drug trade,
so there's no telling what he did with that kinda cash.
Well, ain't that something?
Did you find the loot?
Yeah. Pablo has one hell of a collection!
These are...
Yep!
This is the Pablo Collection.
Get a load of this! A Bugatti Type 57 Tank,
a Delahaye 175S Roadster...
Damn, he even has a Rolls-Royce 15 hp!
This is some car show.
Indeed.
And in such good condition...
I get the feeling me and their owner would get along.
This is so stupid. They're just a bunch of oversized minicars.
Oh, no, Ms. Fujiko...
Sell these to the right enthusiast and they'll net you a tidy sum.
How much exactly?
Well, that one, probably around 2.5 mill, and that one...
I couldn't even guesstimate!
You should've said so sooner, Lupin!
So how do we get them out of here?
Now, hold your horses!
First things first...
Who's there?
Move!
Son of a...
What the hell?!
Pretty sure I aimed for the tires...
Leave this to me.
Impossible!
Looks like your luck's as bad as mine, Goemon.
How about a race, then?
Fujiko! You're on checkered flag duty!
Lupin?
What checkered flag?
Not bad...
What the heck is he thinking?
What do you see?
It's the name!
The "Pablo" carved out of the jungle was actually a race track.
I bet you're enjoying this, too...
Who won?!
Lupin, obviously!
What a nice ride.
You took good care of your cars...
...drug kingpin, Pablo.
What the... What happened?
What does it look like? The spell wore off.
Then, what about the collection?
If you take it to a scrapyard, you might get 500 bucks out of it.
No way!
But... But not every single one of them is scrap, right?!
I'll be taking this, though...
Señor Pablo.
What?! What now?
That's a ship's guns...
Why would the navy be after us?
When all else fails, flee.
Don't worry. We're just trying to scare them.
More importantly, you've confirmed the existence of the Pablo Collection, right?
Lupin himself is here.
You can rest assured that it's real, sir.
You didn't mention that I was shelling Lupin...
I think we're looking at a 70-30 split here.
If you can't accept 50-50...
I can always report you to your superiors.
"The commander went after the collection without telling you."
When you're a crook, you tend to take these types of deals very seriously, sir.
Can't we just tell them, "The collection's a bunch of scrap"?
It's not scrap. It's got sentimental value.
Besides, it's not like they'd believe us even if we could get a message to them.
So what are we going to do, then?
Because I am not taking on an armed force.
It'll be fine.
See?
I see. If we travel underwater...
Well? Can you get it running?
It's been kept in good condition.
The only thing missing is a beautiful stewardess.
Do you really need one if I'm going to be in there?
There's one problem with that, unfortunately.
Fujicakes, how much do you weigh?
That's not a question you ask a lady.
You wanna save the flirting for after we've made our escape?
No, listen...
This thing was built for two people, maybe three at a push.
Which means...
Well, then! They do say "Ladies first"—
No such saying exists in my country.
Lupin, if you hadn't brought Fujiko along, we could've all gotten in that thing!
Oh, quit whining.
Let's just draw lots. Nice and impersonal.
I refuse.
I am in no doubt that you have somehow tampered with the lots.
Where's the trust?
How about rock, paper, scissors, then?
Winner takes all.
Very well.
I'm throwing scissors, so you all throw paper, okay?
'Kay!
Let's do this!
Rock... paper...
T-Time out!
What?! We're in the middle of something here...
Sorry! I need the little thieves' room.
I can't hold it!
You know that leaks and submarines don't go together, right?
Just go already!
Gotta pee, gotta pee, gotta pee...
Now, let's see here...
Tch, cut off by land, sea, and air, huh?
So be it.
I figure I'm the only guy in the world who could make it out of this kind of mess.
If I manage to disguise myself as one of them, I should be able to pull this off.
Over there! It's Lupin's gang!
Say what?!
That makes eight.
It's me, dude, me!
Lupin? What are you doing here?
I should be asking you that!
You could search the world over and find no man capable of breaking through this siege,
other than myself.
You stupid samurai!
Keep shooting! Don't let them get close!
I'm just about the only guy who can triumph over this kind of adversity, don't you think?
Jigen... you...
Over there!
A marksman making idle chitchat... How foolish.
I saved your asses, y'know!
You two should buzz off! I'll figure something out!
I believe the two of you should leave. I shall handle this matter.
You might as well run off with Fujiko, Lupin!
I don't like what you're implying, bub!
Are you two hard of hearing? Leave this to—
What don't you like about it?!
You got a problem with me?!
Dammit!
We're trying to have a conversation here! Cut out that racket!
We'd better shut them up first, then.
Understood!
And, in the end, he went and chose his friends over me!
Aw, hell no!
Lupin, you dummy!
It's been a week...
I'm pretty sure this is the rendezvous spot.
But no one's shown...
Oh man, that bit with the bridge was tough.
Lupin?
They even had a tank waiting for us!
Yeah, that part had me freaking out.
There's no telling what would have become of us if you hadn't had your idea, Lupin.
Hey, we only pulled it off thanks to you, Master Goemon.
I know I told you to do it, but I didn't think you'd actually be able to slice through a tank.
I thought we were dead meat when that chopper showed up, though.
Me, too, actually!
As did I.
What? We all thought that?
Men can be such children.
Ack! Too hot!
I seriously have the best pals in the world.
You're not so bad, yourself...
Time really flies...
How long has it been since that escapade?
I don't even wanna think about it.
There is one thing I feel needs addressing.
What's that?
If I remember correctly, Jigen was the first of us to flee.
It wasn't me! It was Lupin!
Aw, Grandpa, your memories must be all jumbled up again.
You're not that much younger than me!
Quit acting like I'm ancient!
My memories are certain. There is no doubt in my mind.
Goemon, stop spouting that crap!
Let's just chalk it up to your twilight years dimming your memory.
Shut the hell up!
I am positive.
You two...
Jigen...
...need to shut up!
Goemon Ishikawa is attending some sort of anime event?
The nerve of the guy, thinking he can sneak past me unnoticed!
Apparently, he plans on robbing a multimillionaire
by blending in with a crowd of cosplayers.
You should never have sent Goemon in by himself, Lupin!
He's got the same weakness he's always had: he loses his cool around women!
Next time: The Extravagance of Goemon Ishikawa XIII
The Extravagance of Goemon Ishikawa XIII
I have to say, he really doesn't blend in on the streets of France.