Kill me.
Luka...
Luka, I will...
There are words I can never forget.
"I'd like you to find your own justice
and live with pride."
I want to become an officer that man would be proud of.
Yes.
I will kill you.
"Special 7: Special Crime Investigation Unit"
What about that hideout?
The brass called it off.
That's right.
Wh-What?
What do you think you're--
Excuse me!
I think the two of you should stop. You both have families.
What about you, Belle?
I'm a ninja and a homunculus, so I don't have a family.
Special 7 is the closest thing I've got.
Should we phone them?
I guess so.
I... can't do it.
I see.
I mean, it's my fault, isn't it?
If not for me, Mizuma would still be...
It would have been better if I'd been killed!
That's not true.
He doesn't regret saving you, and neither do I.
How can you be--
Because I'd do the same thing.
I'd definitely save you, too.
Defending the future of a total stranger
is the mark of a police officer's justice.
Justice...
Then run.
You have a future.
I'm a police officer. A servant of justice.
I'm here to protect your futures.
I promise you:
If you'd been in Mizuma's shoes back then,
you would have gone to save you.
Can you be sure?
Like, based on my profile, or...?
No.
Because I have faith.
Not faith in profiles or experience;
I have faith in you as an officer,
in Seiji Nanatsuki the person.
I'm pretty sure I'll be able to settle things in this fight, too.
Settle what?
Ever since that case, I haven't been able to completely believe in my own justice either.
I was a blockhead who couldn't do a thing,
but I want to believe in my inner pride again.
That's what I'll be fighting for.
Fighting...
You look for your justice, too.
It's something only you can do.
I'd like you to find your own justice
and live with pride.
I'll do it.
I'll fight.
This... is my justice.
Let's get going, then.
What's wrong?
Having a tough time at work?
If I told you I might become a criminal, what would you do?
The values you've worked so hard for all this time won't change,
and neither will my love for you.
Aren't you embarrassed?
No, not really.
Um, go stay with your family for a bit. Take the dog with you.
If anything happens to me, I'm sorry.
No need to apologize. I'll be waiting.
Right.
Yeah, that's right. Go stay with her.
Don't stress about packing; it'll all be over in a few days.
And...
...if the worst happens, I'm leaving the rest to her.
Well, see you.
"See you" isn't good enough!
You'd better come back alive, you hear me?!
I want nothing to do with your funeral!
Understand?!
Yeah.
See you tomorrow, then!
Tomorrow! You got that?
Yeah, I got it loud and clear.
This isn't good.
Boss?
Boss! What's wrong?
Things have taken a turn for the worse.
Would you care to accompany me, Kiryuin?
I don't mind, but where to?
To where he is.
So, you're with Nine.
Yes, ever since I was assigned.
It was a long road to get here.
And what is it you want to do?
You'll know soon enough.
Are you all right, Boss?
Not very, I think.
Although it seems they don't intend to kill me yet.
Oh!
What is it?
Analysis on that prosthetic eye is complete.
Let me see... What's this?
A picture of Tokyo?
It's just an image file?
There are coordinates marked on it, but basically, yes.
What? That's all?
Oh, there are other image files.
Crime-scene photos... maybe?
And this one?
A dragon?
With nine heads.
The Nine-Headed Dragon. I've read of it.
It doesn't look like the image contains any kind of code.
Damn, I can't make heads or tails of it.
Huh?
Excuse me, isn't this that shopping mall?
And this is... that airport.
I remember all these places.
Nine committed crimes at all of them.
But there must be a lot more places like that.
Does something set these places apart?
Hey. Were you able to break the Kasai seal?
Without a hitch.
Seals...
Do these five points have anything in common?
Let me see... Oh!
At the mall, a sacred tree that had been there since before it was built was felled.
An old torii gate was destroyed at the airport.
Boss, these sacred trees and torii gates and things--
are they the seals Warlock was talking about?
Most likely,
although I wasn't certain where they were myself.
So they've been committing terrorist attacks and murders
just to break the seals on his power?
Yes, as far as I can tell from these photos,
it appears they've been using their crimes as cover to break the seals.
And Warlock got stronger with each one they broke.
A pentagram.
And in its center is...
Police headquarters!
Listen up, humans!
I am one of the dragons you once worshiped!
Bow down and praise me!
Now, once I kill the first dragon, this will all be over!
Isn't that right, Kiryuin?!
What in the world...?
Long time no see, old fool.
Goodness... It has been a long time, whippersnapper.
Accept it:
all the dragons' power is mine.
Why did you forsake your power?
I should be asking you:
why would you ever want it?
Don't be ridiculous.
Gaining enlightenment like a monk and vanishing?
Is that any way for a dragon to go out?
Have you no dragon pride?
None at all.
As the first head of the Nine-Headed Dragon, I chose to remain in this world.
I have no more need of power.
As the last head, I'm going to take this whole world.
My, aren't you greedy.
You're awfully complacent, old m--
I told you just one lie.
I may be human now,
but I still have my dragon power.
I see. So, you're the last boss.
My dragon blood is seething!
Mine certainly isn't.
Good grief.
You're not human, Boss?
I'd bet even you couldn't see that coming, Charisma.
There are quite a few mysteries in this world.
He came right out and said it!
Well, that's how it is,
so I'd appreciate it if you would all come rescue me soon.
Is there anything we can do?
Of course there is.
We dragons grow stronger the more humans believe in us.
The reverse is also true.
Yes.
Dragons are frail creatures. Even humans can defeat them.
It looks like this will be my last communication.
Feel free to leave this drone behind.
Well, the rest in your hands.
Boss? Boss!
Basically, we're going to fight the Nine members occupying police HQ,
back up Boss, who's fighting there,
and arrest Warlock.
Nijo hasn't contacted us.
I told you, he's fine.
Nijo will be there.
That's right.
Everything's ready.
I'll say this in Boss's place today:
Special 7, move out!
--Yes, sir! --You got it!
Why?
Remember, Luka Mizuma!
You're the best police officer in the world!
The man who kept fighting to see justice done, no matter what anyone said!
You didn't kill me twice!
That means you haven't lost yet!
Look!
This is you!
Luka Mizuma, occupation: police officer!
Until nine years ago, you were part of Special 7!
This is...
The other man is Shiori Ichinose,
your partner!
That's right. Back then...
...but when someone they care about dies because of them,
their hearts break.
That's right.
I have to protect you.
That's why I...
It's all right, Luka.
I became a police officer because I admired you.
Even if you don't protect me,
we can fight side by side.
Trust me!
I am...
...Luka Mizuma!
State your name and occupation.
I am... Luka Mizuma, ex-cop.
I'm currently unemployed, Detective Nijo.
You'll die if you stay here.
You see, this is the power you were looking for.
N-No!
This is fun, boss man!
They fly through the air, they breathe fire, their words ring out,
and they're more powerful than any other species on Earth!
That's what a dragon is!
Yes, excepting one weakness, we are omnipotent.
That's why dragons lost the right to exist in this world.
No, we still have the right to devour it!
Our time ended long ago.
So, he's begun to materialize. Dear me.
I have the trash that worships me backing me up.
What about you?
How many people have faith in you?
Six people.
That's enough for me.
The battle on the roof is still going on.
Forget it. Don't look.
Your eyes can't take it.
Yeah, we've just got to wait to get Master Warlock to grant us immortality.
Hey, what are you going to w--
Shit! Hostiles!
You son of a...
You shouldn't relax when you're on lookout duty.
This place isn't even that big.
Rookie, he's got a knife by his left hip.
Take it.
Right!
We've arrested the five who were on patrol.
You're the last one.
Is that so?
Belle, there's a sixth hiding somewhere. Find them.
You got it.
All taken care of.
Good work.
I already told you the plan.
Attacker, Supporter, Sniper, make sure you get your jobs done.
You're our ace. Don't slip up.
Yes, sir!
We have two objectives:
protecting HQ until the Self-Defense Forces get here
and arresting Warlock.
But I don't know if Rookie and Boss can beat him,
or what Boss meant about how even humans could take down dragons.
If we don't figure that out, we'll all be killed in the line of duty.
That doesn't sound very fun.
Don't worry.
None of us want to die, and none of us will.
Speaking of which, dragons draw power from faith, right?
Apparently.
I believe in you, Seiji Nanatsuki.
And so do I.
Me, too.
And me, of course!
Right!
Didn't I tell you, old fool?
This won't do.
It seems like I haven't fought in such a long time that my body's showing its age.
And no one's been worshiping you.
I don't need worship anymore.
Humans no longer need dragons.
The fantasy is over.
All they need now is the conviction they call justice.
Justice, huh?
That's rich.
What has their justice done?
It's taken over this building for me!
This is the final seal.
I'm going destroy every last trace of it!
That won't be possible.
You see,
I have something that you don't.
What do you mean?
I mean that it's Special 7's turn, Warlock.
Or should I say,
"The one with the power you once sought above all else is here"?
And he has another power,
one that you could never comprehend.
That's my ace in the hole, whippersnapper.
Rockets! Blast them with rockets!
Rookie!
I'm on it!
Here goes nothing!
Is he crazy?!
All right, let's keep moving.
Rookie and I will head straight up to the roof.
You three hold them off for us.
Don't die on us, Shiori!
Don't use my first name.
Your name is Shiori?
Hey, focus!
No, really, it's Shiori?
No comment!
It'll take us ten minutes to get up there.
Hang in there, Boss.
What nonsense.
What can six people do?
Unlike your worshipers, these six believe in more than just power.
They believe in me.
A rabble like you've gathered wouldn't do anything to sate my hunger.
A dragon's hunger.
I'm going to rip your head off!
So long, old fool!
What was that?
I said now.
Are you all right, Boss?!
Thank you.
Yes, sir! I'm glad you're safe!
Seiji Nanatsuki,
Special 7 can win this fight, even without an old fool like me.
Have confidence.
Your senility has reached new heights, Kiryuin!
Humans, defeat a dragon?
Don't make me laugh!
Now it's our turn.
Do you think you can beat us, Warlock?
Warlock,
for murder, criminal insurrection,
assembling with dangerous weapons, and numerous other crimes,
you are under arrest!
Arrest?
You have the right to remain silent. Will you come quietly?
I'll kill you.
I'll kill you!
How dare you treat me like a lowly human!
Here he comes!
Here I go!
"File.11" "The Eleven O'clock War"
Next time, "From Zero to Seven."