Why, brother?
Brother?
You don't remember...?
Your name is Luka Mizuma.
You're a police officer and my brother!
You went missing after the Airport Attack nine years ago.
And then...
And what happened then, Luka?!
Why are you with Nine?!
What happened to break you to that point?!
Do I look like Luka Mizuma?
The Luka Mizuma I know is an incorrigible loser.
Again...
Damn it...
Luka... Wai--
I take it that it wasn't a touching reunion.
Luka Mizuma, my brother, is...
So, what will you do?
I want to become an officer that man would be proud of.
I...
"Special 7: Special Crime Investigation Unit"
Just look at the unusual excitement surrounding the courthouse entrance.
It's been nine years since the Airport Attack.
Will Nine's leader, Warlock, be given the death penalty?
All attention is on that question.
Hm...
The death penalty, is it?
I couldn't do a thing.
Rookie.
We've got work to do.
Y-Yes, sir.
Hm... What is this stuff?
Encrypted coordinate data?
Hm... This looks like it'll take a while.
I'll go help with traffic control!
Have a nice time. Take care.
Excuse me.
Analyzer?
I mean Nijo. What's wrong?
I have something to discuss.
This is...
Listen, form two lines and...
No cutting in line. Move slowly.
--Please remain calm. --Don't stop; keep moving forward. --So, the kid Luka saved became a cop and joined Special 7.
Must be karma... No, what was it again?
"The Lord works in mysterious ways"? No, that's not it.
Discouragement, regret... and the frustrating thing is that you've got to keep moving.
Did I used to be like that?
And what if you were?
You're his senior; you ought to encourage him.
I've got no right.
You're not the one who gets to decide that, are you?
Ah! Ah! Ah!
Ah-ee-oo-ay-eh-oh-ah-oh!
Hey, Mister Lawyer.
Are you really going to defend that scumbag?
Of course.
Even the most heinous criminal has the right to an attorney.
Especially because he
is innocent.
Wha--
Now, let me prove his innocence!
Is that lawyer soft in the head?
No, he was correct.
Huh?
I'm beat.
Hey, Rookie!
Yes?
Warlock's trial is about to start.
They decided to beef up security on the viewing gallery as a special precaution.
Come on.
You've got a history with the guy. Don't you want to watch?
Well, a job's a job, whatever it is.
Let's go, Rookie.
Right!
"Notice of Resignation"
Hm...
Plans to more heavily arm Public Safety
and disband Special 7...
Now, what's all this about?
Hey, there he is!
That's Warlock?
A guy like that...
Ladies and gentlemen!
Hello there! Sorry to keep you all waiting!
Oh! I see we have a full house!
That's--
Excuse me. I've got a call.
Right.
Now, I know this may be a bit sudden,
but I'd like to take this opportunity to assert his innocence!
Huh?
Why is he innocent?
I'm sure His Honor and the prosecution are quite baffled.
However!
I am prepared to present exonerating evidence here and now!
Evidence?
Can you produce this evidence now?
Bang.
You see, I!
Am the real! Authentic!
Warlock!
Thanks for everything, Mister Whoever-You-Are.
All you fools who swarm this world!
The time has come to give back my world, my territory!
Humans,
allow me to correct your misunderstanding.
Every last bit of this world belongs to me.
And so, I'll thank you all to leave it immediately!
Nonsense!
Shut up.
Bang.
Stop!
So it's you! You're Warlock!
The Airport Attack, the shopping mall attack...
It was all your--
No, the blame lies with humans! With society!
The charge is robbery!
This world belonged to us dragons!
Don't be ridiculous.
Dragons?!
Don't ruin other people's lives for that crap!
"Crap"?
You must be crazy to keep killing people for something like that!
Oh, I see.
Then let me ask you something:
Nine years ago, you survived thanks to me. Don't I deserve a "thank you"?
What?
Like I said, Public Safety's got your base pinned down.
What the hell did you guys do?
What the...?
--Remain calm and follow police instructions. --Good grief!
--Remain calm and follow police instructions. --Look! I got a message from Boss!
Hi, are the three of you all right?
Hey, what's going on?
Yes, Special 7 is in dire straits.
You must not come back here.
In fact, I suggest you get away from where you are.
Don't worry. Nanatsuki's one thing, but Ichinose will figure it out quickly.
But he's got no stamina and no guts!
Nanatsuki will make up for that.
In any case, let's find out exactly what's happening.
Samurai is right.
Yes, this will concern your futures as well.
Regardless, this is an order as your boss:
Withdraw from your position and hide in a safe location. Over and out.
Shit... What's going on?
Nine years ago, you survived thanks to me. Don't I deserve a "thank you"?
Oh, you don't remember.
Of course you don't.
You, the boy Luka Mizuma sacrificed himself to help escape nine years ago,
are endowed with the power of dragons!
Luka... Mizuma...
Back then, you stole the power from me and ran away.
Remember.
Remember, Seiji Nanatsuki!
Remember what happened nine years ago!
Hey!
Is anyone there?
Stay back!
Am I dying...?
No... I don't... want to... die...
I don't want to...
Huh?
Where... am I?
No. I have to go back.
If you go back, you'll die.
Huh?
If you go back, you will die.
In this world, the concept of time does not exist.
Zero seconds will never become one.
Therefore, death will not come for you here.
What? But...
If you stay in this world, your wishes will be granted.
I'll give you a beautiful house, delicious food, anything you want.
If you want to see your mother and father, I'll bring them to you.
Even Mom and Dad...?
Just stay here forever.
I still want to go back.
Are you mad?
Death awaits you if you return.
But not immediately, right?
I've at least got a minute, don't I?
So, I want to thank the person who came to rescue me!
Right now!
This is the path you should take.
Go straight ahead and never stray.
Going already?
Yeah. When it comes to thanking people, sooner is better!
Hey! Hang in there! Hey, you!
What...?
I don't know either, but this is our chance!
That's right... I have to say...
"Thank you for saving me."
That's right... Back then, I...
Exactly.
You stole power from me.
Honestly, after all the effort I put into the plan and the blood sacrifice...
Just consider how I felt when it all went to waste!
Quit fooling around.
I'm quite serious.
I'm always serious.
By the way, setting that aside,
do you know what became of Luka Mizuma after that?
What?
Hey. Were you able to break the Kasai seal?
Without a hitch.
Only the center left, then.
Good work.
Seiji Nanatsuki stole my power and survived.
In exchange, Luka Mizuma died and became mine.
If you hadn't been there,
if you hadn't survived, he wouldn't have died.
Luka Mizuma would have gone on being a fine detective.
But it's too late now!
Time has passed,
his hands have been stained with blood,
and his justice is now nothing but trash!
May I finish him?
Oh, that won't work.
He's like me; it'll take more than a gun to kill him.
It will take time.
Detective... Mizuma...
Ichinose...
Luka... is that you?
Hey there, former partner!
I guess this is your nine-year reunion!
Don't move.
You never hit your mark.
Run for it, Rookie!
Yes, run all you like.
Nothing you do will save you now.
Your work is over, Luka Mizuma.
You can do as you please now.
Meaning?
You're free.
It's me.
I think this line's being tapped, so I'll make this short.
Don't go back to Special 7.
Why not?
Just think out the details over a bowl of pho!
Let's go, Rookie.
Rookie!
Oh, right.
Sorry.
"Closed Today"
I figured you'd be here.
Hi there! Glad you made it!
Where's Nijo?
We can't reach him.
Well, you know him. I'm sure he's fine.
I see.
More importantly, you two don't look well.
That can wait. What's our situation?
Search me.
I'll explain that.
But it won't be a pleasant story.
Warlock escapes,
and at the same time, Public Safety goes after us?
Are you all right, Boss?
I'm a fairly important person. I'll be fine for the present.
Now, as for Warlock...
Footage of him killing the judge and prosecutor without a gun leaked online.
Thanks to that, Nine-bashing's increased.
I think we have a little more time before Nine moves in earnest,
but our only hope is to subdue Warlock before it does.
Boss, it's time you told us.
You seem to know a lot about Warlock.
What is he after?
What Warlock says is half true.
He's planning to strengthen the dragons' power.
No way...
Worship makes a dragon stronger.
The more humans fear, respect, and revere his power, the greater it becomes.
Is making sacrifices part of worship?
Yes. But there was an error in the attack nine years ago.
The power Warlock tried to seize passed to a human.
You mean Rookie, don't you?
Exactly.
I apologize for not telling you until now,
but during the Airport Attack nine years ago, he inherited the dragons' power.
So, the reason he's so tough is...?
Yes. Guns can't kill Nanatsuki.
He's probably also the only human capable of withstanding Warlock's power.
Wow!
But Warlock never gave up.
He's trying to launch another terrorist attack
with the help of those drawn to his power.
Boss, is Warlock as strong as that dragon in the shopping mall?
Let me be clear:
that thing in the shopping mall was nothing.
He's that strong?
It could still be worse.
If the power sealed in the airport had gathered to him,
the damage would have been more than doubled.
How can we stop Warlock now?
In order to stop him, your power, Seiji Nanatsuki, will be the key.
So, only Rookie can beat Warlock?
No.
It will take all of us.
I...
I'll have a talk with Rookie.
Very well.
Come on.
Now, all of you have a choice to make as well.
A choice?
Yes.
Now that Public Safety is against us,
your families could be in danger.
What will you do?
Luka Mizuma!
What is it?
This time,
I'm here to kill you.
In the end, I made the wrong choice.
I should have...
I should have died!
If I had died back then...!
"File.10" "The Tenth Dragon"
Next time: "The Eleven O'clock War."