Chicago
I wonder why American mobsters like this kind of place.
It must be a tradition from the days of Capone.
What do they want from us?
Camone was being evasive, but I think it's a huge deal!
I guess they're here.
Hey, are you Camone? We're here as promised.
Hey, what's the matter, Camone? Answer me!
- Don't, Lupan.
- What?
That bastard, Camone!
Stop it, Lupan. That's a tank. A pistol won't do anything.
Leave this to me for now. Let's meet at the place we agreed on.
All right.
-Let's go, Lupan.
-He'll pay for this.
What?!
So that's the Zantetsu Sword.
It far exceeds its reputation, Camone.
Mr. Sherlock, if we get hold of that sword...
we can easily destroy the African Niles truce agreement.
Then my factory could be making the big bucks again...
like the days of the Vietnam War.
I've already made an arrangement.
I see. We should get the sword, at any cost...
and make it fly all over Africa.
"Flying Zantetsu Sword" (Sorartobu Zantetsu-Ken)
Yes. Yes. I'm coming.
How come you're dressed like that, Lupan?
The latest fashion in Paris!
Come on, Lupan. You need to dress your age.
No matter how much you want to swim, you'll get sick from this cold weather.
Fujiko, if you've come to tease us, I need you to leave.
Hey, hurry up and close the door. It's too cold.
It's a care package.
Ah, it's bourbon. It's the best cold medicine.
Ah, I can feel it in my stomach.
Goemon, aren't you having any?
I only drink Japanese sake.
Western booze smells too much like medicine to my taste.
Hey, Goemon, this is pretty good.
Just pretend it's medicine. Pinch your nose and swallow it. It tastes good!
It gets really cold at night here in Chicago.
Well, if you all insist so much... Besides, it is a gift from Miss Fujiko.
I'll take just one glass.
How is it? Does it taste awful like you said?
Uh... one more glass.
Ha! Shameless change of heart!
Hey, I need some more medicine here.
That's right. Medicine. Medicine.
Don't get the wrong idea. I'm not a waitress.
You kidding? A waitress would be a little sexier.
Such tasty medicine should get rid of a cold right away.
Right. This medicine certainly works very well.
Sorry about this, but I have a buyer for this sword offering one million dollars!
Sherlock Armaments Factory
Sherlock is willing to pay so much money.
I wonder what he will use the Zantetsu Sword for.
Good morning, Zenigata speaking.
What? He's in the hotel, in broad daylight?
Who the hell are you?
Who cares? Come over right away. Got that, Pops?
-Don't! Stop, Goemon!
-Don't be hasty.
Don't stop me.
Even though I was drugged and fell asleep...
I allowed my soul, my Zantetsu Sword to be stolen.
I cannot live with this shame.
But... it happened because I... sort of forced you to drink it.
Regardless of how it started, it is I who asked for more.
Do me a favor and let me die with dignity.
- It's Zenigata!
- Run!
Goemon. Cool off at Pops'!
Jigen, let's go find Fujiko.
Lupan, don't move! Huh?
Let me die!
I made a small remote-control plane after studying the Zantetsu Sword.
I will blow up the "fake" peace in Central Africa.
Once the war resumes, the tanks will have to be mass-produced.
We will be prosperous like we once were.
Central Africa Cease-fire Line
Get into position! We're under attack!
Get to your post! Hurry up!
Put out the fire!
Burn! Burn!
This must be a conspiracy by East Naire using new weapons!
How dare you! It's a false accusation!
We, of East Naire, were the ones under attack!
We are seeking U.N. intervention.
Hey, Lupan. It's Zantetsu Sword.
What?
You're right. Something is fishy.
The one who will profit from war breaking out again...
is the merchant of death, Sherlock Armaments Industry!
I see. That guy who tricked us... the Czar of Chicago, Al Camone...
must have joined forces with him.
Now we know the story, let's go get Goemon.
Goemon, I don't know what happened. But you haven't eaten for a week.
I got Japanese food just for you.
Are you going to starve yourself to death?
Come on! Don't you understand you're putting me in a difficult situation?
If you die in here, that'll ruin my career.
What is it?
Sir, here is an order for prisoner transfer.
Huh? Let me see...
Goemon, get out.
Goemon Ishikawa is ordered to transfer...
The destination is... Naire Battle Line, Central Africa.
Hey, guard. What the heck is in Central Africa?
It's just a sightseeing trip, Pops.
Wh-what the?!
You bastard!
Lupan, wait! Wait!
Goemon, do you think you can fight something like that?
I guess I just don't understand...
what it means to be a samurai.
Jigen, lower the altitude.
Whoa! They've done a flashy job.
How in the world did Camone manage to do something so big?
Now we need to go to West Naire and investigate how Camone did it.
New tanks have been loaded and ready for shipment to East Naire.
Very good. Ship them out immediately!
West Naire Defense Secretary, I apologize for the delay...
but we are operating 24/7.
Yes. It will be days late, but I promise we'll deliver 120 tanks.
Thank you. Bye, now.
You're amazing, Mr. Sherlock.
You're bleeding them dry. You're definitely the merchant of death.
Don't call me that, Mr. Camone.
Our tanks are battling each other.
We're not causing anyone else trouble.
So that's the story behind this.
At any rate, they made me steal a Zantetsu Sword, and used it to cause war.
One million dollars for that is far too cheap!
I'll take pictures as proof and blackmail them.
I'll tell them that I will sell the pictures to newspapers. I'm sure it'll work.
The remote-control Zantetsu Sword is invincible.
Lupan! You idiot! You're a little late. Take this.
What? What's that?
Oh, my! Remote-control Zantetsu Sword?!
Hey, watch out, Lupan!
Look... Look at that remote-control plane.
A Zantetsu Sword!
This guy is Goemon, your original owner!
Do something, Goemon!
It's a different story on the ground, but I can't do anything in the air.
- Jigen dear, I'm scared! - Don't!
Now go, Zantetsu Sword!
Don't do it, Goemon.
You know too well that you are no match with a bamboo sword.
I'm mortified.
Goemon, run!
Let's run into the jungle.
Here it comes!
We've come this far. We should be safe now!
Doesn't the Zantetsu Sword have any flaws, Goemon?
Like that it doesn't do well in fire or water...
Nothing! There can't be any flaws in my Zantetsu Sword.
Huh?
Yikes!
Damn! That bastard Camone!
I can't do much in the dark. I guess I'll stop now for today.
So... it's a remote-control Zantetsu Sword, huh?
Now, I just need to take pictures of the damage to both military bases.
There is one!
What? Where is the remote-control Zantetsu Sword?
Is it attacking us again?
There is only one thing that the Sword cannot slash.
Are you positive, Goemon?
What is it?
It's Devil's Tongue Yam.
Hey, does he mean that stuff you put in "Oden"?
He's gotta be kidding.
I'm sure it's hard for you to believe me.
No matter how many times I tried, I couldn't cut through that jiggly stuff.
But there is no "Oden" restaurant in a jungle like this.
Well, it's too soon to quit. Let's look, we may find the yams.
What? Devil's Tongue is made from yams?
Yeah.
Anyway... right now Devil's Tongue is our only hope. Let's start digging.
I've come all the way to Africa to dig up yams?
Take it!
Hot! Hot!
We need to spread it while hot. Otherwise, it gets hard when it's cold.
There!
That idiot!
Ugh!
Why you...!
Huh? What is that?
You haven't had enough, Lupan? Go get him, Zantetsu Sword.
Goemon, are you positive this will work?
Well, we'll have to give it a try.
Did you see that? The Zantetsu Sword didn't work at all!
It's a nightmare... the nightmare that denies the density!
Then I'll make a skewered yam!
Here it comes!
How do you like that, Camone?!
Damn! Damn! Damn!
Let's go. The target is Camone.
They created a weapon that surpasses the Zantetsu Sword overnight in Africa!
What did they use?!
Aren't you impressed with the power of the Devil's Tongue plane?
Wh-what? Did you say Devil's Tongue?
The next target to attack is Fujiko Mine.
Don't tell me you're after me!
You must be kidding.
We're not kidding.
This time we'll let Goemon deal with Fujiko.
Well, Goemon, what are you gonna do?
What is this?!
We can't guarantee it tastes good, but this is raw Devil's Tongue.
Raw?! It tastes awful!
Chicago
Sherlock, stop! I've got evidence.
Your partner Camone came clean.
Jigen and Goemon were captured in a strange village. What a blunder!
What I saw, trying to rescue them, was even more strange.
The eerie sound of an echoing bell.
The next episode is "Church of the Poison Mind" (The Devil's Bell Calls for Lupan)
See ya!
"The Devil's Bell Calls for Lupan"