"We still don't know your names..."
"My name is Tomoko Higashikata."
The young mother gazed greedily at the child held in Yuanxiang's arms, tears streaming down her face, and whispered:
"His name is Higashikata Josuke."
"I understand. I will do my best. See you later."
After saying that, Yuanxiang used his shoulder to push open the door and stepped into a radiant light.
Behind the door was a bustling street with people coming and going. Although the sun was about to set, the sunlight was still quite scorching. Judging from the appearance and attire of the pedestrians around him, if he was not mistaken, he should be in the Indian region.
found it.
Gengo, holding Josuke Higashikata, stood on the street. After glancing around briefly, he spotted Joestar Joseph. Compared to when the old man had come to him with a request, he was much more energetic now, looking far younger than his age. At the same time, Gengo also saw the still-fashionable figure standing next to Joseph. If he wasn't mistaken, it should be the aging Caesar.
Well, time is truly amazing. It seems like when we parted ways, we were all still young.
Gengo subconsciously muttered a phrase to himself, his hands continuing their work. Golden ripples suddenly erupted, startling Joseph and Caesar. They instinctively protected the people around them and turned around warily. At the same time, Gengo also sensed strange fluctuations emanating from Joseph's group, except for Caesar, which resembled the Eye Demon they had encountered before.
"Yuanxiang? Um... you're Yuanxiang's grandson, right? Wow~~~ you really look like your grandfather."
Upon seeing that rather familiar face, Joseph paused for a moment, then laughed and waved to Genji, talking to himself. At the same time, Caesar couldn't help but smile. Now that he thought back, if it weren't for Genji, he would have died at Kars's hands.
“Mr. Joseph, this should be your child. His name is Josuke Higashikata, and his mother's name is Tomoko Higashikata. If I'm not mistaken, when you met, Tomoko Higashikata was only in her early twenties and a university student.”
Gengo had no intention of reminiscing with Joseph. He handed Josuke Higashikata to the old man. Even with Gengo's Ripple suppression, the child's high fever showed no signs of abating.
Upon hearing Genji's words, Joseph and the expressions of everyone behind him changed. Caesar, who was the first to react, rushed forward and lifted Josuke Higashikata's collar, revealing a star-shaped birthmark to Joseph. This was a birthmark that everyone in the Joestar family had; sometimes, seeing this almost made a paternity test unnecessary.
And, most importantly, the child is currently running a high fever!
"Get him to the hospital, quick, get him to the hospital! Call... call SPW specialists right now!"
Once he regained his senses, Joseph hurriedly patted his pockets, then took a cell phone from an Indian man behind him, dialed a number to call for help, and after a flurry of activity, Josuke Higashikata, who was suffering from a high fever, was finally settled down.
"Well!!"
Just then, Joseph, who had breathed a sigh of relief, was suddenly punched in the chest. His burly body flew through the air and slammed into the wall. The burly man with the silver mohawk next to him instinctively showed a similar aura to that of a demonic eye again. Genji's hands also subconsciously became covered with a faint purple light. But before the fight could begin, Caesar stopped the mohawk-wearing man in time and hurriedly said:
“Calm down. Genji was also our comrade-in-arms in the fight against Kaz. Although he looks very young, he is still qualified to teach Joseph a lesson.”
Caesar's words startled everyone, but what surprised them even more was the aura and killing intent that Genji had just unleashed. That feeling far surpassed that of anyone they had ever seen before. Even before they had made a move, the thought of their own defeat arose in everyone's minds.
“Yuanxiang, I really didn’t know that I had such a child.”
Joseph, clutching his chest and avoiding everyone's gaze, said with deep remorse:
"Yuanxiang, thank you. Otherwise, this child would have really died from a high fever."
"You're welcome. I'm just fulfilling this child's request to see his father."
Gensato wiped his hands and calmly answered, then, as if reading Joseph's mind, he said softly:
"Don't doubt it, I am the Yuanxiang you met before, not a descendant of any 'Yuanxiang'. As for why, that's my secret."
Having said all that, Joseph could no longer continue, and Genji, having completed his mission, planned to speak with Tomoko Higashikata.
But seeing that Genji was about to leave, Caesar, who had witnessed the boy's immense power firsthand, quickly grabbed his wrist and said repeatedly:
"Gengoku, we need your help. This time we've encountered an enemy that's even stronger and more evil than Kars!"
After saying this, Caesar paused, then quickly added:
"This child's high fever was caused by the enemy. If we don't eliminate them, the child will burn to death. I believe you've also felt that even the Ripple doesn't help their condition much."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Gensou showed a curious expression, while Caesar hurriedly took out a photo from his backpack. The photo showed an exquisite coffin that had been opened and was covered with shellfish.
"This is a hundred-year-old coffin that was salvaged three years ago on the African side of the Atlantic Ocean. And the enemy we face this time is the evil vampire DIO, who has awakened from his century-long slumber and is destined to be the enemy of the Joestar family!"
142 DIO is coming!
DIO! The nemesis of the Joestar clan, he is evil and powerful, adept at manipulating people's hearts, cruel and ruthless, yet possesses an indescribable charm, and is known as the "savior of villains"!
Joseph's grandfather, Jonathan, died in a battle with DIO. The brave and strong gentleman resolutely chose to perish together with this evil enemy.
However... the vampire's tenacious vitality allowed DIO to survive the burning cruise ship at sea. With only his head remaining, DIO took over Jonathan's body, hid in the coffin, and began a century-long slumber.
Now, the savior of this villain has awakened and gained even greater power. At the same time, because DIO is currently using Jonathan's body, the bloodlines of the rest of the Joestar family have also been affected, awakening extraordinary abilities within their bodies.
However, this ability comes at a price. Just like Joseph's daughter, Hori Kujo, and his son, Josuke Higashikata, they couldn't control this ability because they lacked strong mental power. As a result, their mental energy was constantly depleted, leading to serious illnesses and life-threatening situations. At the same time, there was only one solution: to kill DIO!
Now, Joseph and his group have followed the clues they have and have chased DIO all the way to India. With Joseph and his connections, it is only a matter of time before they find DIO's whereabouts. Therefore, the final battle that has lasted for a century for the Joestar family is about to begin.
"I understand. Then count me in for this battle."
After listening to Caesar's explanation of the whole story, Genji thought for a moment and then agreed to invite him to join the team. He still vividly remembered the battle with Kaz. Although he had gone into overdrive under 'Mtela's' attacks, the threat posed by vampires was still too great for ordinary people.
"Since you have nothing to do now, please tell me more about the information you have, such as your ability—'Stands'. Tell me more about Stands."
Faced with this request, Caesar readily accepted. However, the explanation was provided by a burly Indian man from the same team, named Muhammad Abuder. He was also the only one in the team who had seen DIO's true form. His explanation was very organized and easy to understand. Before the hot water that Gengo had poured had even cooled down, the boy had already grasped the special nature of the 'Stand'.
.....
Wait, something seems to be missing?
As Gensou twirled his teacup, he suddenly remembered something. He squinted and opened the '+1' notification that he had previously disabled to avoid being distracted during his battle with Shinichi.
'Time Resistance +2'
Stand Knowledge +1
Hmm, this is just right... Hmm?
Gensou's eyes widened slightly as he looked at himself in the mirror. Undoubtedly, the '+2' attribute was the boost he received when using crystals to reconstruct the timeline, but due to the blocking, it was only now popping up. But what exactly is the use of 'time resistance'? Could it be...?!
Yuanxiang rubbed his face with a serious expression.
Could it be that I look so young because of this resistance? Damn it!!
"Yuanxiang, what's wrong?"
Avdol followed the boy's gaze to the mirror, then looked at Genji, who seemed unhappy, and couldn't help but ask. Although they had reached their destination, they had undoubtedly stepped into DIO's hidden territory. It wouldn't be surprising if they had unknowingly walked into his trap.
"It's nothing, I just remembered something happy."
Yuanxiang waved his hand, answering Abudel's question, then stretched his body and said softly:
"If you don't mind, how about someone who's good at fighting comes and spar with me? Just saying that doesn't really feel very real."
Upon hearing this, Abuder and the others all turned their gazes to the boy who was leaning against the wall, standing nearly two meters tall and with prominent muscles, who remained silent.
Yes, young man, he is Joseph Joestar's great-grandson, Jotaro Kujo, who is even a year younger than Gengo.
Honestly, I wish I had a physique like that; it's so manly.
Gengo glanced at Jotaro Kujo with envy. Although he had never given up his training in combat, he still looked lean in clothes but muscular underneath. What a pity...
The fleeting look of envy in Gengo's eyes seemed to be mistaken for fighting spirit and misunderstood by Jotaro Kujo. The boy in the school uniform tugged at the brim of his hat, and then, in Gengo's perception, a mysterious fluctuation erupted from his body, and a rather powerful spiritual energy body appeared behind him.
This is a Stand, a powerful image generated from the spiritual energy within the body. They can not only launch direct hand-to-hand combat attacks, but some also possess magical abilities, such as Avdol's Stand using fire, and Joseph's Stand being able to telepathically depict distant scenes, and so on.
Be careful.
At this moment, Jotaro Kujo suddenly spoke up to remind Gengo that his Stand, Star Platinum, was top-tier in terms of speed, precision, and destructive power, a fact that had been proven countless times in the battles along the way. Furthermore, according to Grandpa Caesar, Gengo seemed to only possess superhuman fighting power after transforming. Therefore, Jotaro Kujo still hoped that he could transform and spar with him.
"Don't worry, if things don't go well, I'll be there."
Genjiro assumed a fighting stance, his body enveloped in a faint purple light, with golden ripples dancing around him. At this moment, Caesar, standing to the side, frowned slightly upon seeing this. He was not Joseph; even though the Pillar Men had been destroyed, he had not given up his training in Ripple. Therefore, looking at Genjiro's Ripple, he instinctively sensed that something was amiss, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
"Eurah!!"
While Caesar was confused, the sparring match between Gengo and Jotaro Kujo had already begun. Jotaro Kujo had his hands in his pockets, but behind him, Star Platinum was already roaring and swinging his iron fist toward Gengo's face.
Having fought the Eye Demon and possessing considerable combat experience, Genji calmly received the punch and pounced forward like a cheetah. However, the speed and power of Star Platinum also surged at that moment. Within a distance of less than fifty centimeters, the sound of fists colliding with flesh echoed in everyone's ears like a torrential downpour, making their teeth ache.
However, this was not Star Platinum's limit. Seeing Gengo seemingly getting stronger with each battle, Jotaro Kujo's face also began to become more and more serious. His Stand's attack immediately surged to another level, instantly changing the balance of the battle and gradually forcing Gengo into a disadvantageous position.
But in the next second, in the blink of an eye, the boy in front of Jotaro Kujo transformed into a black knight, and by the time everyone came to their senses, Jotaro Kujo had already been choked.
"What an amazing stand-in."
Genji released his grip, deactivated the transformation, and sincerely praised Star Platinum's ability. This Stand, which was imperceptible to ordinary people and could strike quickly and accurately, could cause him great harm if he was careless. Moreover, he could sense that what he had just used was not Jotaro Kujo's full power.
".....Um."
The situation turned around so quickly that Jotaro Kujo, still reeling, instinctively tugged at his hat brim and mumbled a reply. Gengo, sensing the boy's thoughts, chuckled and patted him on the shoulder, saying:
"Don't worry about it. I've been fighting demons and monsters outside for a long time, while you've only been fighting for a short while. There's no need to care so much. Besides, this isn't even your limit yet."
Gensho met the gaze of the robust young man and said in a firm yet gentle tone:
"I can sense that your Platinum Star still has untapped potential, so keep up the good work!"
"I understand."
"Hehehe..."
Watching Genji and the other person getting along so well, Avdol silently wiped the sweat from his forehead. Genji had fought against Star Platinum to this extent with his bare hands. Just who was this Genji? At the same time, Caesar and Joseph, who had been whispering to each other, walked to Genji's left and right sides with solemn expressions. Each of them placed a hand on the boy's shoulder, and then the power of Ripple flowed from their hands into Genji's body.
"Don't worry about me, I'm not hurt."
Gensho was slightly taken aback, then smiled and comforted them. However, seeing his smiling face, the two old people, sensing something, completely lost their smiles. Caesar tightened his grip slightly, pursed his lips, and whispered:
"Yuanxiang, please stop overusing ripples in the future."
"That's right, if you don't obey, you'll die."
Joseph added with a serious expression, "Ripple is generally good for health and longevity, but there are exceptions, like Gensou in front of us."
If he and Caesar were not mistaken, Gensou had a considerable number of old ailments and hidden injuries before he began cultivating Ripple. That alone wouldn't be a big deal; if he used Ripple to slowly heal them, those things would definitely disappear without a trace.
However, this guy doesn't seem to have any intention of recuperating. Instead, he uses the Ripple as a highly efficient self-healing method. This is like a dying old man eating a thousand-year-old ginseng. Although he seems to be doing well at the time, it is undoubtedly aggravating the depletion of his life force. If he continues to act recklessly like this, he might suddenly pass away one day due to the exhaustion of his life force.
"It's alright, I know what I'm doing."
After listening to Caesar and Joseph finish explaining their insights as Ripple practitioners, Genji paused for a moment, then smiled and agreed.
"I will be more careful in the future."
That's the truth. Although Gensou used the power of crystals to adjust his condition after the transformation, how much does he, a half-baked novice, really know about the human body? He simply poured energy directly into the areas where he felt uncomfortable and let the crystal energy work on its own. So, he himself wasn't really clear about the current state of his body. Therefore, the advice from Caesar and Joseph was especially valuable at this moment. Perhaps he really needed to learn about health preservation.
Seeing Gengo's sincere agreement, Caesar and Joseph's expressions softened slightly. They then unanimously decided to transmit their own energy to Gengo's body, hoping to help him adjust his physical condition. At the same time, they became increasingly curious about what kind of enemies Gengo was facing that could force someone as powerful as him to such a state.
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