Originally posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi
The point is that Dio is simply too awesome to be a Shin-Ra lapdog. No one with a weak will would have the gall to walk around his place of business wearing nothing but speedos.

he could very well be affiliated with shinra. if u have ever beaten the special match at battle arena, u can get dio's diary, which states on the description that he was in war. my guess is that he was in the war at wutai, but clearly he wasnt born in wutai, and he probably didnt fight for them either. so that leaves shinra. i think he owns it too, but it doesnt mean hes not affiliated with shinra