Paris, Le Mond's estate.
Fire!
Count Le Mond!
He escaped upwards! Go up!
Bastard!
Inspector, you're great.
Where are you, inspector,Zenigata?
Don't bother about me.
Hurry up and get him.
Yes!
This is...?
Zenigata and people of the Paris police. You did well!
As an acknowledgement, I, the mask man, will give you a present!
The Mysterious Nightlight Mask Appears
ICPO headquarters
You say it's Lupan in disguise?
Oui, oui, judging by the style of thievery and his escape,
who else could it be?
-Who's assumption is that?
-It's mine, Mr. Zenigata.
Why the sun would set in the west, and stain the earth blood red?
Why would tomorrow's morning become night?
Wh...what incredible lines! Sensei, it's fabulous!
I'm sorry. I'm writing a script for a TV show...
...This happens always when the deadline's up.
Zenigata, let me introduce you.
This is the famous writer Mr. Conan Doyle and his assistant.
He wants to catch the masked man... I mean Lupan.
And he will assist our department with his incredible intelligence.
That's all there is to it.
As long as I'm around, we will definitely unmask him.
I will prove that he is Lupan!
The Masked Man is Lupan in Disguise!
Conan Doyle is certain!
He's helping the police!
I can't believe Pops trusts this guy!
That's nonsense!
What kind of person is this masked man?
I heard the sapphire he stole recently is worth almost 10 million.
Seems like I should take a look for myself.
Lupan!
Working too much is not good for a human.
I know, I know.
Is this all you have to say?
I have one question.
What is it?
This mutton is delicious.
It goes well with the tea.
It's tender, the flavor is brought out nicely. A real delicacy.
Where it's from?
Of course it's from Japan!
-You know that perfectly!
-Japan it is. So nostalgic.
Mongoe...
Uh I mean... Goemon, just go back to Japan.
Mr. Doyle, will he come here?
Just trust my writer's inspiration, Zenigata.
That's right.
Johanes's estate
Mr Zenigata.
Tonight's ball is suitable for presenting the sapphire.
But could you keep the stone in a safe place tonight?
Can't you use another one to replace it?
Why should we do that?
Actually... Lupan...
No, we heard that the Masked Man is targeting the sapphire.
Don't worry about it, Zenigata.
During this ball, we will use the plan I think up.
And I've already notified him.
What kind of a plan is it?
Despite the age, his daughter Margaret and his maid Elizabeth have the same height.
That's why Elizabeth is disguised as Margaret.
And Margaret is disguised as Elizabeth.
Then the ring...?
Right.
This is a fake, this is the real ring.
Do you understand, Zeniagta?
Zenigata.
Actually, there isn't anything fantastic about this.
-Mademoiselle, one for me, please?
-Of course, here you are.
That guy is Conan Doyle.
Lupan, your target is that ring, isn't it?
Of course.
Everyone is in a costume, I don't know who is Lupan.
The Masked Man?
Zenigata, it's me. Johanes.
Count, this costume is...?
What about it? I look like the real Masked Man, don't I?
Yes, it looks very evil!
Count Johanes really attracts attention.
Hey...
It hurts...
I'm sorry about that.
Wait, something isn't quite right. If the Masked man, that he is disguised as, is Lupan then...
Looks like you thought of the same thing as I did.
You go investigate his room, I'll chase both of them.
Yes.
Pops is up to something.
Don't worry, don't worry. After all, the ring is here.
Count...
That means...
Margaret! Margaret!
Margaret!
The ring is gone! damn!
Who is it?
Mr. Doyle! What's going on?
How embarrassing!
I came to this room to chase him.
But he got me.
The ball room...
There!
The Masked Man!
No... Lupan! Give it up!
Lupan, now! Take the ring!
Are you all right, Miss?
Yes. Thank you!
Jigen, that ring!
It's just a glass ball!
What did you say? impossible!
The Masked Man...
Don't lose him!
-Lupan!
-It's Pops again.
So, you are the Masked Man!
Looks like my hunch was correct!
Wait, Lupan!
Words are useless now.
Don't run!
Hey!Pablo!
I'm sorry, I tried to chase him.
You went too far, Lupan!
Lupan disguised as the Masked Man appears again!
Count Johanes and daughter Margaret killed!
They sapphire ring stolen!
That's what the papers are saying, Lupan!
We've been framed, right?
After count Le Mond and count Johanes...
...I figured out who's the Masked Man.
Both of the stolen stones are sapphires.
That's a hint, right?
That's right.
Look at this.
What is it?
The diary of the late cont Le Mond.
It's written 30 years ago.
It was difficult getting this.
I understand, Fujiko.
I'll pay for your help, don't worry.
Lupan. You always know how to treat me.
I know for a long time.
-But what will you do with the money?
-I'll buy a bank.
And then live a luxurious life!
July 1949.
The scholars have found that
in order to find the Inca's treasure,
we have to go to deep into the mountain.
It was me, count Johanes, Dr. Dormen and Dr. Stan.
In the end, we found the lost Inca city.
And inside the ruins we found the king's statue.
We had the 3 sapphire rings,
but we couldn't open the vault.
And we deciphered the writings on the ancient tablet
and found that it could be opened 1000 years after the king's death.
1000 years, who would wait that long?
But Lupan, according to the calculations in the diary, it's 1000 years now.
What?
If the Masked Man's motive is the treasure...
How could he know about it?
I don't know either.
However, that's what the diary says.
And that day, they fought in order to protect the sapphires.
The three of them fought against Stan.
When he was pushed into the river, they split the stones amongst themselves.
With Le Mond and Johanes already dead...
The only one left is...
Dr. Dormen.
Do you think he's behind the masked man?
It's possible...
Jigen, where is Dr. Dormen now?
Seshiponnu University.
Who is it?
The masked man?
I already obtained the sapphire.
Who is it?
Come out!
That's impossible!
Wait!
Listen up Masked man!
I'm Zenigata from ICPO!
The university has been surrounded.
Don't think about doing anything stupid.
Huh? There are two of them?
I've cut yet another useless thing.
Dr. Doyle?
Are these sapphire rings...
The rings of the killed Le Mond,Johanes and Margaret.
So, on the night of the ball...
That's right.
He disguised himself and hid there.
Then who was the masked man we saw later?
This man.
His helper Pablo.
And also the one who killed the count.
He sneaked away from the ball, and used the fact that the count knew him, to kill him.
After that he disguised himself as the masked man.
And he purposely lured Lupan, to be able to frame him.
Doctor?!
But I just killed...
If I didn't have this bullet-proof vest, I would be dead too.
The real man now is...
Damn it!
You're under arrest!
Pops, nice work.
As a payment for our help for capturing the Masked Man,
I'll take these sapphire rings.
Goodbye now!
Lupan, wait!
This and that have nothing in common.
Doyle was the son of the killed Dr. Stan.
That's why he knew about the secret treasure.
And he disguised himself as the masked man in order to take revenge.
What do you want?
Of course, the investigation fees.
I need money.
Jigen, the tablet.
If all goes well...
...Looks all right.
One.
Two.
Three.
Finished.
We did it!
There are so many treasures!
Fujiko, I found the treasure.
And it's enormous.
Got it! Hurry up and bring it out.
Only one round left!
Hurry up! It's almost dark.
I know.
Fu...Fujiko...
Great!
Goemon, you rock!
Sorry, I couldn't cut it.
What? You failed to use Zantetsuken?
How can you act cool after such failure?
Lupan, forgive me!
I really need money.
I'm going to buy a bank!
I don't know who was the one who sent the cute doll,
but on that night, I followed it to a scary place.
And there were devils!
Next:
"When the Devil Beckons to Lupan" See ya!
*THE NEXT EPISODE* "When the Devil Beckons to Lupan"