How does it look?
Returned to its former glory. I appreciate your labor.
Would you mind if I stayed here for a time?
I heard all about that PeopleLog thing.
Must be rough, being so famous.
The world has become a bizarre place.
I find it disagreeable.
Your problem is, you're too old-fashioned.
So tell me, when do you plan on fighting Lupin?
Do you remember what you told me?
That he may well be the strongest fighter in the world.
That's why you hang around him, isn't it?
Answer Me, Zantetsuken
Enzo Bron
Sex: Age: Nationality: Occupation:
Male 45 French, Parisian
Character Evaluation
Enzo Bron is a French businessman and engineer. He also has an honorary knighthood. He is currently the CEO of global IT business, the Shake Hands Corporation. Formerly, the CEO of Lyons Telecom and Olig Technology. The eldest child of geographer Alan Bron and Italian screenwriter/actress Renata Ricorellino, he was born in Lyons. After graduating from École Polytechnique, he moved to America to work as a researcher at Stanford, founding Shake Hands with the friends he made there.
Enzo Bron has created innovative network services that have caused debate worldwide. He's received criticism on the use of personal data from social network platforms to predict the actions of individuals with the "Futuric-Logger" service which led to him being subpoenaed to appear before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
There, after a tough line of questioning by Arizona senator, Anna Winsgate, he bit back, saying: "My service can prove you've been providing special favors to a certain business." This remark resulted in calls for Bron to be held in contempt of Congress and charged with giving false testimony, but when Senator Winsgate was arrested and held on corruption charges, these calls were withdrawn.
Enzo Bron has created innovative network services that have caused debate worldwide. He's received criticism on the use of personal data from social network platforms to predict the actions of individuals with the "Futuric-Logger" service which led to him being subpoenaed to appear before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
There, after a tough line of questioning by Arizona senator, Anna Winsgate, he bit back, saying: "My service can prove you've been providing special favors to a certain business." This remark resulted in calls for Bron to be held in contempt of Congress and charged with giving false testimony, but when Senator Winsgate was arrested and held on corruption charges, these calls were withdrawn.
Enzo Bron's ex-wife, Yuko Bron, was a Japanese physicist who worked at the European Organization for Nuclear Research. They had a daughter together. The couple met when Enzo became a financial backer of CERN in their search for the Higgs boson. They divorced after only three years of marriage. Bron's lawyer has stated that the split was amicable.
Goemon's taking his sweet time.
Whaddaya want from us?
It's not like we can walk around town normally, thanks to PeopleLog.
I think you look cute.
Gee, thanks.
I see.
You're more likely to go undetected if you're underwater.
Nice of you to join us, Goemon.
All right, now we've got all the cards...
"Cards"? Are you referring to me?
Ever hear of an "ace in the hole"?
That's you, pal.
Isn't that Lupin on camera right now?
Where's he trying to run to?
Is he gonna hide in a submarine? lol
There's no escaping PeopleLog, though
Mr. Gold
It's Olig Island
Mr. Gold
That's where Shake Hands' head office is
Mr. Gold
It's Olig Island
Mr. Gold
That's where Shake Hands' head office is
Starmow
That's the company behind PeopleLog, right?
Starmow
That's the company behind PeopleLog, right?
Why's their HQ on some backwater island?
Flinch
Why's their HQ on some backwater island?
Professor Hunter
It's a tax haven for the Republic of Maul
Professor Hunter
It's a tax haven for the Republic of Maul
Ginko Hoshikage
Shake Hands gave Maul 600 billion dollars to let them set up there
Ginko Hoshikage
Shake Hands gave Maul 600 billion dollars to let them set up there
Nanja Monja Bros
Which means you could say, Shake Hands runs the show in Maul
Nanja Monja Bros
Which means you could say, Shake Hands runs the show in Maul
Göring
That's incredible. Even countries bend at the knee to them
Get Carter to handle the management of the cloud servers.
Have we had an answer from France's digital minister yet?
If he doesn't want to fast-track us,
let him know we're ready to install the undersea cable ourselves.
Turn down all interview requests.
Any announcements will be made from my account.
The EU's looking at tightening its internet regulations?
Ignore them!
We're building the future here, people!
Are you boys looking to take over the world or something?
Figured us out, have you?
That's not Enzo's goal, though.
I think he just wants to make the world better.
What is he? The reincarnation of the Buddha?
He's more human than most, I'd say.
Enzo has a daughter.
His ex-wife got full custody of her, though.
Huh. His backstory is sadder than I thought.
But she was kidnapped.
Maybe even killed.
Maybe a victim of child pornography.
And the mother?
She killed herself.
Everyone blamed her for what happened.
Even though she was a victim herself...
I don't understand the Japanese mindset, personally.
And you boys think PeopleLog can avert such tragedies?
Enzo's intentions are pure. Purer than anyone's.
PeopleLog is becoming a threat to national sovereignty.
It's an online service trying to muscle in on the fundamental roles of government!
The problem is that a lot of people are advocating the use of PeopleLog.
That's ridiculous!
We should declare Shake Hands a terrorist organization!
You'd go as far as branding a global IT business as terrorists?
Hardly the response I'd expect from a country whose president
had his crimes exposed, thanks to PeopleLog.
Order!
This isn't the place to bring up internal national politics.
Order!
Unless the enemy's a simple one, it's hard to get them to organize against anything.
They're probably already expecting us, thanks to PeopleLog.
But we've still gotta see this through.
Amy.
It's Ami.
Hello, Underworld.
Run a DDoS attack on PeopleLog using botnets 1-42.
Okay, time to get this party started.
"Thieves are in the shadows. All's right with the world."
Enzo! We're being hit by a massive DDoS attack.
On a scale that dwarfs anything we've seen before.
It's Lupin.
We expected him to launch an attack on PeopleLog before waltzing in here.
Ling, I want everything on video.
We'll stream it online.
It'll certainly make for good PR.
But only if we can actually catch Lupin III.
Have some faith in our PeopleLog app.
Add botnets 63-78 to the DDoS attack.
We anticipated this kind of spike in traffic.
You listening? Make sure those servers don't go down!
I can't bring their servers down?
Hello, Underworld.
Contact Funny Bear in Russia,
and Dragon Baby in China.
Get them to launch an attack on PeopleLog with zombie bots.
The attacks are coming in from all over the world now.
He must have one serious hacker working for him.
I don't care if we have to devote all of our resources to it...
Keep PeopleLog online!
Lupin, I haven't been able to bring PeopleLog down,
but the DDoS attack has their offices in a frenzy.
Gotcha.
And we'll use that distraction to break into their security system.
What does he mean?
Hell if I know.
Thievery nowadays lacks a certain something, if you ask me.
He's turned PeopleLog into a honeypot.
They expected us to do this.
Who is this guy?
Could it be...
Hackers capable of an attack on this scale...
Funny Bear? Dragon Baby?
No. It's you, isn't it, Underworld?!
Fujiko's on the top floor.
Good grief.
What is it with princesses being locked away in the tallest tower?
Are you seriously calling Fujiko a princess?
It's just an expression, man.
Zenigata will be here in 15 minutes to take Fujiko into custody.
He should have docked at the port by now.
Goemon. Mind staying behind?
If they lock this place down, we'll have no way out.
If you guard the exit, you can stop them sealing it.
Is that an order?
Lupin. What am I to you?
What's this? First, Fujiko. Now, you?
I do not recall ever becoming your underling.
"Underling"?!
What's this about, Goemon?
Don't tell me you...
Character Evaluation
From the information available from multiple sources, there's a high likelihood that he is a descendant of the original Ishikawa Goemon, the master thief who lived 400 years ago. East Bielefeld University sociologist, Rudolf Streiser, has postulated that he Middle Eastern urban legend of "the samurai who sliced a train" is, in fact, based on Ishikawa Goemon. Not much is known about Goemon Ishikawa's personal relationships. Even though they have been at odds in the past, he is currently believed to be Lupin III's underling.
Sheesh. This is the problem with people who aren't internet-literate.
You'll believe anything!
Are you saying the information is unreliable?
Look here, man!
Not much is known about Goemon Ishikawa's personal relationships. Even though they have been at odds in the past, he is currently believed to be Lupin III's underling.
Evidence level: E.
It analyzes the info that gets posted
and gives it a ranking based on how true it thinks it is.
You could say that's PeopleLog's best feature.
That means...
It's a steaming pile of bullcrap.
At least, according to PeopleLog, it is.
Let me see that!
You sure you know how to use it?
Miss Amy...
Could you post: "When eating grilled salmon, Goemon Ishikawa likes the skin best"?
"When eating grilled salmon, Goemon Ishikawa likes the skin best."
When
When eat
When eating
When eating grilled
When eating grilled sal
When eating grilled salmon
When eating grilled salmon,
Goemon
When eating grilled salmon, Goemon Ishi
When eating grilled salmon, Goemon Ishikawa
When eating grilled salmon, Goemon Ishikawa likes
When eating grilled salmon, Goemon Ishikawa likes the
When eating grilled salmon, Goemon Ishikawa likes the skin
When eating grilled salmon, Goemon Ishikawa likes the skin best
When eating grilled salmon, Goemon Ishikawa likes the skin best.
That... is...
Is that true, Goemon?
The AI analyzed you from information on the internet,
found people similar to you and profiled them,
looking at their likes for the answer.
This PeopleLog device is remarkable...
That's exactly why we're in such deep trouble.
It's not funny!
Let us know if there's any trouble.
Lupin III considers Goemon a rival.
I suppose our relationship is not something others would be able to describe.
Lupin III considers Goemon a rival.
Lupin III considers Goemon an enemy.
You're a lot softer than I expected, Goemon Ishikawa.
You are the man responsible for PeopleLog.
The name's Enzo.
And if you'd looked me up on PeopleLog, you'd know my name, my age...
Even my favorite food.
And yet, your service can be wrong.
I am not Lupin's underling.
True enough.
We are neither allies, nor friends.
Our relationship is not something a mere machine can put into words.
That's true. Nothing written on PeopleLog right now is a hundred percent accurate.
But I've come up with the best way to describe your relationship.
If Lupin is the kind of man that PeopleLog's analysis suggests,
then I know exactly what you are to him.
An item in his collection.
Enzo Bron Lupin III thinks Goemon is an item in his collection.
Impossible!
In Lupin's eyes, everything is an item in his collection.
His loot, his friends, his thrills, his romances...
Everything he experiences.
You're just one more piece in his collection.
That's what Goemon Ishikawa is.
That's not true!
And because of that, he tries to keep you safe.
He wouldn't want something in his collection to get damaged, would he?
Lupin and I have tried to kill each other in the past!
But he was holding back, making sure he didn't kill you.
What?!
According to PeopleLog's analysis, you're weaker than Lupin!
Wrong! I have never lost to Lupin!
Then, why don't you go prove yourself?
Don't sweat it.
I'm a genius, remember?
All right, now we've got all the cards...
Lupin...
"The man known as Goemon Ishikawa has always sought his answers in the heat of battle."
That's what it says right here.
I'm Yatagarasu with the ICPO.
We called ahead. We're here to take Fujiko Mine into custody.
Biometric ID data verified.
The two approved individuals will please follow the red pathway.
Why did you tell Lupin that Fujiko Mine had been caught?
To capture his whole gang in one fell swoop.
Sir, you give Lupin too much special treatment!
You should just haul him in, like you would with any other criminal!
If I did that, his gang would just swoop in and spring him.
Even so, his escape wouldn't change the fact that you'd actually caught him.
Your career has gone nowhere since you started working on the Lupin case.
Give it a rest, Yata.
No, sir! You deserve better than this!
What the...
Lupin!
Is that what you wanted?
That'll do nicely.
Keep all of the elevators except for number seven where they are for now.
What a coincidence, running into you here, Lupin.
Well, I figured the biggest business in the world might have some crazy loot to steal.
Not seeing much in here, though.
You're doomed, Lupin. Or so I've heard.
You trying to jinx me?
Who told you that?
PeopleLog.
Machines have started telling fortunes now?
That's what it came up with after analyzing a massive amount of data, apparently.
According to PeopleLog, "Lupin III has a death wish."
"He steals jewelry and artworks that he only has a passing interest in,
and the tighter the security, the more likely he is to strike."
Why is that?
I've never been good at riddles.
"It's because he has a deep-rooted self-destructive impulse."
And? What if I do?
Lupin. Steal me.
I'd be a fitting last job for Lupin III, wouldn't I?
"Last job"?
Why would—
She doesn't want you to die!
That's a cute way of interpreting it.
I like how it sounds.
Goemon?
Looking as surly as ever.
Lupin. I request a duel.
C'mon, man. You seriously want one right now?
Can't this wait till we're back home?
The nature of our relationship has been troubling me for some time now.
Words, time, and data will never explain it to me.
I thought I understood that, but...
Nothing can cut through the clouds of doubt the way my Zantetsuken can!
Answer me, Lupin.
Goemon, this isn't the time to—
You're on, Goemon.
Lupin?!
This is a personal matter between him and me.
Time and place don't come into it.
I've got to answer him. Right here, right now.
Yata, take the stairs.
Lupin's in the penthouse office.
Yes, Inspector!
Y'know, Daisuke Jigen...
Partners are a funny thing.
Can it.
You're not friends.
You're like allies, but really, you're rivals.
But none of those are accurate descriptions.
There are things you can only do with your partner's help.
And some things you have to do...
...because of your partner.
Can I answer that?
You know damn well you can't.
It's my partner.
I want to introduce you to him.
Yes, this is Ling.
Hey! What're you doing with my partner?
Are you the boss around here?
Sorry, but we're in the middle of something.
What the hell?!
My name is Ling Bo...
...and you shouldn't take me lightly.
Tell me, Jigen.
Are you really content to spend your life as a bit player in the legend of Lupin III?
Lupin! Goemon! Stop this!
Calm down.
But...
If you really love Lupin III, you'll keep quiet and watch.
No matter what happens, you need to be ready to accept the outcome.
If you can't, you should set your heart on someone else.
Lupin! Are you taking me seriously?
Did you actually intend to hit me with that shot?
Am I just an item in your collection?
Is that why you hold back when you face me?
Treating me like one of the artworks or gemstones you steal...
Like something you choose to sit and admire whenever the mood takes you!
Or are you responding to my earnestness in a sincere fashion?
That's it, isn't it?!
Have you forgotten?
Have you forgotten?!
Nicely done... Goemon...
Lupin?
Lupin! Lupin?!
Lupin! Say something, Lupin!
Fujiko!
This is the choice he made.
That can't...
Get out here, Enzo!
You're the one who made PeopleLog, aren't you?!
My name is Ami Enan! I'm your daughter!
Papa... Please save Lupin!
Lupin, has one of our jobs ever gone this far south?
Thanks to PeopleLog, you've finally been arrested.
In the old days, you would've pulled something outta your hat,
and slipped away by now.
This isn't like you, pal.
And it's not like you've lost your touch.
Maybe guys like you and me are just...
Next time: Just Then, An Old Buddy Said Something.
Just Then, An Old Buddy Said Something
Maybe you and I oughta talk this over. What do you say?