When the bullies saw the man in such a disheveled state, they all laughed and mocked his weakness.
“I don’t understand…” The man’s calm voice rang out, standing out sharply amidst the laughter of the crowd, and he continued, “I really don’t understand what the point of what you’re doing is.”
His calm demeanor only fueled the anger of the surrounding thugs, who grabbed him by the collar and snarled, "Of course it's because it feels good, you foreigner!"
Knowing that he couldn't reason with the bully in front of him, the man didn't say a word and punched the bully hard in the face, causing him to bleed profusely.
Upon seeing this, his teammates immediately grabbed their weapons, either sticks or sharp objects, and surrounded the man.
The man, however, remained calm and composed, holding a glass of cola that appeared out of nowhere, and declared boldly:
"Bring it on! Before you can even touch me, believe me, I can take you all down!"
No one believed the man's truth. They exchanged glances and then swung their weapons at the man's head, clearly intending to kill him.
The next moment, the man's body emitted a faint light, and the Coca-Cola bottle cap, as if out of control, flew towards the lower body of one of the bullies as the cola gushed out.
A sharp pain shot through the man, who was knocked to the ground. The bottle cap, however, continued its spinning and flying motion, circling the man at an incredibly precise angle and knocking down every thug who rushed forward.
Seeing this, the robber boy was terrified and wanted to get away from the place. However... the light continued to flash, accompanied by a purple shadow. The power of the ripples tightly wrapped around the boy's ankle, tripping him up.
The ripples on the bottle cap were not originally enough to reach the fleeing robber boy, but the mysterious purple power seemed to give the ripples a push, allowing them to firmly grip the boy's ankle.
Facing the fallen boy, the man smiled slightly and said, "Don't rush off, kid. I still stand by what I said. All the money in this wallet is yours, but in return, you need to answer some questions for me."
Under the boy's terrified expression, the man obtained all the information he wanted.
In Japan, during the Taisho era, although the young man from the lower class knew nothing about other information, this information alone was enough for him to determine his current situation.
"You... who are you?"
Perhaps it was because he felt the man's unique charm that the little robber mustered up his courage and spoke.
The man smiled slightly, leaned against the wall at the alley entrance, and said calmly, "Josta."
"Joseph Joestar!"
"Also, you can call me JOJO..."
Chapter 133 On the Eve of the Decisive Battle, the Cautious and Terrifying Dio
Joseph Joestar!
Who is Joseph? The audience outside the light screen doesn't know.
But they know what Joestar is.
Jotaro Kujo is a member of the Joestar family, and Dio's current body comes from a person named Jonathan Joestar.
Joseph Joestar, with his standard 1.95-meter height, strong and well-developed muscles, the star mark on his back shoulder, and the purple phantom that seemed to appear out of nowhere.
There is no doubt that he is a member of the Joestar family, but because the light screen image does not provide any further information, the audience outside the image does not know exactly what kind of person Joseph is.
Surely he can't be a school bully like Jotaro Kujo.
Light screen image bullet comments——
Eren Yeager: "The Joestar family should be on the side of humanity, right? The forces opposing humanity are too strong right now, and we simply can't fight them."
In the world of Attack on Titan, Eren, inside the walls, spoke, expressing his hatred for evil and regarding demons as beings on par with Titans. He believed that only by driving out all demons, including Dio and Pillar Men, could humanity in that world achieve true peace.
Conan: "The difference in strength? At first glance, the strength between the protagonist and the antagonist is completely unequal. Even if Jotaro Kujo is called the God of War by the light screen, it is hard to say that he can deal with so many enemies. However... the real situation is far more complicated than that."
The imbalance of power is only superficial at present. Although the righteous forces are weak, they have the advantage of a unified goal and not much internal division. The villainous forces, on the other hand, are more diverse.
Muzan Kibutsuji is now itching to kill Dio, and Kars, a Pillar Man, completely despises demons and humans. The only one who is wary of humans is Dio, but that is only directed at Jotaro Kujo.
So in reality, whether they defeat them one by one or take advantage of the infighting to reap the benefits, Jotaro Kujo and his allies hold the initiative. Therefore, in Conan's view, the real advantage now belongs to the righteous forces led by Jotaro Kujo and the Demon Slayer Corps.
Bishop of Destiny: "You're right. The truth is always complicated. When faced with a complex and diverse power struggle, the side that obtains the most information and intelligence is often closer to victory."
In the collapsed world, what Otto saw went much further than what Conan saw. Admittedly, Muzan Kibutsuji, Dio, and their Pillar Men divided the villainous forces into three parts.
However, relying solely on this is far from enough for the Demon Slayer Corps and Jotaro to achieve victory, because their information and intelligence are too outdated.
Dior, taking advantage of being the first to arrive, seized the initiative and gained control of the largest intelligence agency, namely the Japanese government.
Muzan Kibutsuji is a local. Although he is a bit slow-witted and weak, he has a lot of information channels thanks to his accumulated knowledge over thousands of years and the demons scattered throughout Japan.
In contrast, there are Jotaro Kujo and Kars. Kars appeared later and hadn't even figured out this world yet, and the same goes for Joseph.
Although Jotaro Kujo relied on the power of the Demon Slayer Corps, the information and resources he acquired were far from sufficient compared to Dio's.
Therefore, if Otto were to judge which side has the highest probability of winning, he would choose Dio without hesitation. Based on Dio's cautious nature and his current advantages, his probability of winning is the highest among these people.
Of course, this isn't absolute. War is full of unpredictability, and Dio is currently unaware of the arrival of Pillar Man and Joseph. This might just be the key to Dio's decline from his peak...
Yukino Yukinoshita: "Is this not a clash between individuals, but a battle between forces? The complexity has deepened considerably."
.........
Light screen image – shallow grass area.
Dio reappeared in the darkness before the audience on the light screen, his noble yet evil form inspiring boundless fear no matter how many times it was seen.
As Otto said, at this moment Dio only regarded Jotaro Kujo and Muzan Kibutsuji as his targets that needed to be dealt with.
"Lord Dio, the number of demons gathering near Asakusa is increasing. It seems that Muzan Kibutsuji is about to become restless."
Fujiwara, the strategist standing to the side, looked at the map on the wall and said to Dio with some excitement.
After all, for a warmonger like him, nothing is more appealing than war.
Dio remained seated on his throne, one hand resting on his chin, exhaling white breath.
"Is that so?" The calm tone sent a chill down Fujiwara's spine, who had already transformed into a vampire, and even his excited heart calmed down in an instant.
"Is there any progress on what I asked you to do?"
Dio's voice was full of seduction, like the whisper of a demon from hell.
To be honest, Dio doesn't take Muzan Kibutsuji seriously at all. All those demons combined wouldn't be a match for him. The so-called Twelve Crescent Moons are just slightly troublesome ants.
Compared to Muzan Kibutsuji, who was preparing to come and die, Dio was more concerned about the progress of the experiment.
In response, Fujiwara broke out in a cold sweat, his voice trembling as he said, "I'm sorry, Lord Dio, there hasn't been much progress regarding the mystery of the Stand's evolution, or the demons and Muzan's blood..."
As we all know, Dio is an insatiable man. Having the power of a vampire is far from enough for him, so he created a Stand. However, even the Stand can hardly give Dio any confidence in his own destiny battle against the Joestar family.
Thus began the research on Stand evolution. Dio, who had almost taken control of the Japanese government, summoned all the human geniuses and experts from various fields that he could find in this country and even other countries.
The attempt to unravel the mystery of Stand evolution relies on the research of these individuals, but it is indeed a bit of a challenge for these 'geniuses' to solve this problem when they only have a superficial understanding of the concept of Stands.
This made Dio feel powerless. Although he had infinite life, relying on the research of generation after generation, he didn't know when he would be able to find a way to evolve his Stand.
"If... there were a true genius here who has an extremely deep understanding of evolution, can see Stands, and possesses terrifying talent and ability, perhaps I could truly unravel the mystery of Stands."
Dio muttered to himself, feeling a strange thirst for talent. However, even Dio understood that such geniuses might only appear once every few centuries, and the number of people with such talent throughout human history was extremely limited.
...Dio had no idea that the genius he craved had recently descended upon this world. With that genius's power, unraveling the mystery of Stand evolution would not be difficult, but whether he would help Dio was another matter entirely.
"Lord Dio." Just as Dio was lost in thought, Kyokai appeared in the hall without anyone noticing, kneeling on one knee before Dio and saying:
"A spy within the Demon Slayer Corps has reported that Jotaro Kujo, the nine Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps, and many of their demon slayers are currently heading towards Asakusa. It is highly likely that they have received information about Muzan Kibutsuji."
Upon hearing Kyokai's report, Dio revealed a wicked smile. As expected, Jotaro is still far from being able to outsmart me.
Due to Dio's unique characteristics, he can freely place his spies within the Demon Slayer Corps, while Jotaro Kujo cannot plant spies around him.
The information gap became apparent at this moment, and Dio immediately ordered, "Kyōkai, Fujiwara, ignore what's happening outside the castle. Let the Demon Slayer Corps and Muzan Kibutsuji fight for a while."
If the Demon Slayer Corps hadn't come, Dio would have left the city soon to deal with Muzan Kibutsuji. But since the Demon Slayer Corps has come so kindly, let's leave that useless Demon King to them to handle.
Dio only needs to sit back and watch the fight. The Demon Slayer Corps and the demons are forces that can never coexist. Jotaro Kujo... how many demons can your Star Platinum take down?
One hundred, two hundred? Or are you saying that you can eliminate all the demons under the control of the Twelve Demon Moons and Muzan Kibutsuji, whose demon forces are expanding wildly, just by relying on Star Platinum?
That's impossible. Star Platinum isn't an area-of-effect damage unit. Even the most invincible Stand user couldn't sustain a battle for that long. When Jotaro's spirit weakens, that's when his Stand power will be at its weakest.
At that time, Dio will only need to slowly step into the battlefield like a performer making his grand entrance at the end of a show, and he will effortlessly crush Jotaro into dust as easily as squashing a frog.
As for Jotaro not taking action? That's even more impossible. The Demon Slayer Corps is known for its hatred of demons; they would fight to the death. But if all the Upper Rank demons gathered, even if the nine Pillars fought desperately, they wouldn't stand a chance.
Therefore, Jotaro Kujo will inevitably take action. He is a descendant of Jonathan, and the blood of the Joestar family flows in his veins. This bloodline will not allow him to stand idly by while the Demon Slayer Corps is sent to their deaths...
"Oh, right." Dio seemed to have thought of something and said to Kyogai beside him, "Find a way to pass on the weakness of Star Platinum's close-range Stand to Muzan Kibutsuji."
As we all know, Star Platinum's biggest weakness is its range, and some demons' Blood Demon Arts are capable of long-range combat, which must give Jotaro a real headache.
In the darkness, Dio smiled, seemingly already imagining his victorious moment...
Of course, the Joestar family should never be underestimated. Although such a scheme was used, without absolute certainty of victory, it is best to avoid appearing in front of Jotaro.
For no other reason than that the Joestar family had already left a shadow on Dio, and Dio would never easily appear in front of Jotaro Kujo without being completely certain of his victory.
.........
Insidious, cunning, and cautious—what a deep-seated scheme!
Viewers outside the screen couldn't help but gasp in shock after witnessing Dior's ruthless methods.
What is scheming? Dio's naturally cautious nature makes him an impeccable villain.
What's most terrifying is that even with such an unsolvable strategy, Dio still didn't let loose; instead, he continued to cower and be cautious like a tortoise.
No, calling him a turtle might not be quite right. To be precise, he's like a venomous snake; the moment Jotaro Kujo shows even the slightest weakness, he'll bite without hesitation...
Kasumigaoka Utaha: "How... how do we fight this? Dio has perfectly exploited the irreconcilable conflict between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons, and Jotaro Kujo and the others still don't know Dio's exact location."
In the ordinary world, Kasumigaoka felt that if he were Jotaro Kujo, he would definitely have fallen for Dio's trick. It was almost an open conspiracy, and the best way was to keep the Demon Slayer Corps away.
Conan: "There's no going back now. If we ignore the Pillar Man and Joseph outside the arena, Dio has already won this battle."
A simple analysis makes it clear that given the Demon Slayer Corps' hatred for demons, they would rush towards Muzan Kibutsuji without hesitation once they found him.
They couldn't wait for Dio to make a move, and Dio had spies within the Demon Slayer Corps. Although their numbers and positions within the Corps were currently unknown, a little instigation could easily cause the Demon Slayer Corps to completely lose control of its emotions.
Jotaro Kujo: "Yay... Dio!"
In the JOJO Part 3 timeline, Jotaro felt a chill run down his spine. To be honest, based on the fighting power shown by the demons, he wasn't afraid, even with Star Platinum by his side.
However, now that Dio has exposed Star Platinum's greatest weakness, what was originally an easy battle could become extremely dangerous. A prolonged battle would inevitably weaken the Stand's power, and he would certainly not abandon the Demon Slayer Corps.
This is almost... a dead end.
Bishop of Destiny: "As expected, Dio has the upper hand, but... the Pillar Man and Joseph will probably affect Dio's plans in ways he didn't anticipate."
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