Burton presents himself as Rosaria's compassionate father, dedicated to saving his terminally ill wife through scientific research into "orgone energy," purportedly curing diseases and manipulating weather. His true motive, however, is acquiring power; he exploits his wife's condition solely to advance experiments in controlling living cells and atmospheric phenomena for global dominance. He possesses unusual multicolored eyes, a trait shared by his feline companion, which serves as his right-hand animal. This cat ultimately betrays him. Burton pursued the Columbus Egg, an artifact containing concentrated orgone energy. Activating it granted him immense superhuman strength, but triggered uncontrollable rage-fueled violence, transforming him into a hulking, enraged state during the climatic temple confrontation. He employed Nazaroff as his primary operative to retrieve the Columbus Files and capture Fujiko Mine, whose memorized knowledge was essential for locating the egg. This partnership positioned Burton as the mastermind antagonizing Lupin III and his associates. Burton's relationship with Rosaria shattered when she uncovered his deception about her mother's fate and his genuine world domination ambitions, turning her into an adversary actively opposing him. He met defeat through his cat's betrayal disrupting his control over the Columbus Egg's energy and the intervention of Lupin's team. This occurred as he attempted to wield the egg's power to generate destructive weather phenomena, resulting in the dissipation of his superhuman abilities.