Bungo Stray Dogs (文豪ストレイドッグス)

Those 88 days produced more casualties

than any other in Yokohama's criminal underworld.

Numerous organizations were involved

in what would be known... as the Dragon Head Conflict.

One year prior to the events...

The King of the Sheep!

Run as much as you like...

...but you'll never escape gravity.

Damn monster!

You're just the beginning.

I'm gonna kill all of the Port Mafia.

Things aren't looking good for us.

Our weapon smugglers are two weeks behind schedule.

If this keeps up,

our men will literally be bringing knives to a gun fight.

And while the violence continues to rise,

contracts for our protection business continue to dwindle.

What do you think, Dazai?

Are we not actually cut out for this work?

Really now, Mori?

Not having money, or intel, or supplies,

or even the trust of our subordinates.

You knew that was going to be the situation

from the beginning.

That's so harsh.

By the way, is there a reason you're mixing

hypertension and hypotension medications?

I thought taking them together might be a cozy way to go out.

Listen, Dazai.

You were the sole witness

when I inherited the boss' position,

so as a result, you're the only other one

who can verify his will.

I can't afford to have you senselessly die.

How are you feeling today, Boss?

Doctor, tell the board this is an order:

Kill all enemy organizations, military police,

anyone else who opposes the Port Mafia by sundown.

That would be most unwise.

I don't care how many of our own need to die.

Just kill them.

Just kill them all. Kill them. Kill them. Kill every...

I hear you loud and clear.

The boss has succumbed to illness.

He left behind a will entrusting me with his position.

You're the witness to that fact. Understood?

Looks like you made a mistake.

Your reasoning to choose someone who attempts suicide

as your accomplice was sound,

but here I am a year later, still kicking.

I made no mistake.

It seems to me that you and I were successful in our mission.

The mission isn't complete yet.

I haven't been silenced and I'm aware of the assassination.

If I'd committed suicide afterward,

then I would've been the perfect accomplice.

The reason I took my own life

wouldn't have mattered to anyone.

Once my testimony had already helped you become boss,

nobody would've suspected.

You remind me of someone.

Huh?

You know, if I was going to shut you up,

I could've done so a long time ago.

If you'd like me to, I can prepare something

that would end your life peacefully.

You could?

But in exchange, I want you to do something for me.

It's nothing serious. You won't be in any kind of danger.

No big deal.

I'm not buyin' it.

I trust you already know about Suribachi City

in the Yokohama settlement.

There's a rumor that a certain individual from the past

has been sighted in that area.

I want you to go and investigate this rumor.

Take this contract with you. It's called the "Silver Oracle."

Show this to any member of the Port Mafia

and they will do whatever you ask of them.

Who's the rumor about?

Take a guess.

Huh. It'd be a rumor you don't want picking up speed.

Ah. I see. It'd have to be him, wouldn't it?

The subject of the rumors has to be the previous boss.

Precisely.

There are some people who must never raise from their graves.

I trust you understand where I'm coming from.

Just make me that drug.

This will be your first official job.

Welcome to the Port Mafia.

Oh, right.

Huh?

Who was this "someone" you said I reminded you of?

Myself, of course.

Tell me, Dazai, why is it you wish to die?

Let's turn that question around.

Is there really any value to this thing we call "living"?

The Yokohama foreign settlement.

There was once a giant explosion here.

In the resulting crater, people began building

what would eventually become known as Suribachi City.

Hmm...

They drink metal plating to kill themselves overseas, huh?

Wait.

But it melts down their organs while they're still alive?

Yuck. Glad I never tried that.

Hey, did you know about that? Mister, uhh...

It's Hirotsu.

I'll keep that fact in mind, thank you.

This is the boy who was with the boss

when the previous boss passed away.

I shouldn't underestimate him.

Dazai.

Yes?

This area is in a state of conflict.

You should be careful.

How so?

The Port Mafia is currently pitted

against three organizations:

First, Takasekai. Second, GSS.

And finally, an army comprised entirely of juveniles

referred to as the Sheep, which--

Boss is calling.

What's up?

Mm-hm. I've learned a few things.

Long story short,

I found the whereabouts of the previous boss.

Looks like he came back. Straight from the pits of Hell.

Mm-hm. I'll give you a proper report when I get b--

What was that?!

Ahh. This is perfect.

It's just a kid!

They're really scrapping the bottom of the barrel,

those Port Mafia.

I think you should know I really hate pain.

I'm gonna give you two choices.

Die now, or die after giving me information.

Either's fine with me.

Kill me now, then.

If you can make it painless, all the better.

Sheesh. What kinda suicidal punk are you?

You're a punk, too, ya know.

Except unlike you, I'm not just any punk.

Enough of this chit-chat.

Tell me about this "Arahabaki" you're lookin' for.

Oh? Arahabaki?

How interesting. So that's the target.

You've heard about it then.

Nope. Never have.

"Those who step into the Sheep's territory

will be met with vicious retaliation."

I see. So you're the King of the Sheep.

Chuuya Nakahara, manipulator of gravity.

I'm not their King, all right?

But I do have a trump card up my sleeve.

Oh. You're a cocky, over-confident child.

I hate people like you so much.

Oh, yeah?

Well, I hate condescending little pricks like you

more than anything in this world.

That's enough of that.

Huh?

Come quietly, or else.

Ooh, I'm shakin' in my boots, old man.

Do you even know who I am?

The King of the Sheep, was it?

No, dumbass!

I just happen to have a good card up my sleeve.

The card of power, perhaps?

So you're a gifted, too, huh?

Be careful.

This kid controls the gravity of anything he touches.

Understood.

Is that all you've got, old man? I was expecting a little more.

Don't disappoint me now!

Too slow.

It's all over for you now.

What're you talking about? I've beaten you.

You sure about that?

You've lost your ability to control gravity now.

Oh?

I'm able to nullify the powers of others.

Now, boy.

It's time you faced a reckoning.

He got me.

Right before you could use your special ability, he kicked me.

Once I let go, he was able to use his powers again.

He used his gravity ability to fly backwards,

and got away unscathed.

I'll deal with you later, twerp.

Let's go, "Grandpa."

Watch out!

The old boss.

You must be Chuuya Nakahara.

Welcome to the Port Mafia.

Thank you for the warm invitation.

I hear you put my men through their paces yesterday.

Yeah, but we were interrupted

thanks to a "mystery guest."

But I'm guessing that's why I'm here.