Perhaps it wasn't just out of remorse for not being able to fulfill his duties as a member of the Joestar family, but also out of a sense of loss for the passage of time.
Even at sixty, he was still able to travel the world with Jotaro to fight DIO.
By 1995, his health had deteriorated to the point where all his muscles had atrophied, and he could only walk with the aid of crutches. Now, he is even dependent on a wheelchair.
"It's alright. The opponent is just a vampire who has just been resurrected and doesn't have much power yet. I will deal with him carefully."
Although he said that, Lu Ye was not underestimating his opponent. He just wanted to put the old man in front of him at ease. Lu Ye still respected Joseph Joestar.
After all, he was a warrior who defeated an ultimate life form with the body of a mortal!
Joseph stared into Lu Ye's eyes for a long time, and finally closed his eyes slightly.
"I'm sorry, but I will do my best to support you."
"Alright, then I'll leave Mr. Polnareff here for now..."
"No, take me with you."
Before he could finish speaking, Polnareff interrupted Luye.
"There are still some details I haven't told you in the story I told you before. Giorno was able to defeat the boss Diavolo largely thanks to the 'arrow'."
"arrow……?"
"That's right. Back then, Diavolo dug up several arrows from Egypt and sold them at a high price to Granny Enya, who was one of DIO's subordinates. After defeating DIO, the arrow I found in Egypt had more than just the ability to activate a person's Stand ability; it could also make the Stand, which represents spiritual power, evolve again!"
Upon hearing this, the other three were taken aback.
Stands can evolve again!?
"It was a very coincidental, truly a very accidental accident... Lu Ye, do you remember me saying that I was forced to the edge of a cliff and seriously injured by Diablo?"
"Um……"
"At that time, I had been severely injured by Diablo to the point of no return. I was lucky to survive and was hiding in a small rural village, living in a wheelchair. That accidental incident happened then..."
“One day, the arrow I found in Egypt accidentally fell into the gap between the furniture and the wall. For an ordinary person, it should be easy to reach into the gap and take out the arrow, but for me, who could only sit in a wheelchair at the time, it was a difficult task.”
"I originally intended to leave it alone, but then I suddenly thought of using Silver Chariot to retrieve the arrow, so I did just that... However, during the process of retrieving the arrow, Chariot's finger was accidentally pricked by the arrowhead... The arrow has the power to activate the Stand abilities of talented individuals, but if the arrow pierces the Stand again, it will cause the Stand to evolve once more!"
"On that day, birds fell from the sky to the ground, and within a radius of several kilometers, cattle, sheep, and humans all fell into a deep sleep... It was later when I realized that the evolved Stand—Silver Chariot Requiem—had the ability to swap souls, but at that time, I had a bad feeling because I vaguely felt that I could not control the Chariot in that form, so I took the arrow back from the Chariot's hand... before it went out of control."
"Listen carefully, DIO's Stand, The World, has the same ability as Jotaro: to stop time! Moreover, as a vampire, DIO has a higher limit and can stop time for a longer period of time than Jotaro! If you rely on yourself, I'm afraid it will be difficult."
Polnareff said, "Actually, Giorno wasn't transporting me, but this arrow, which is inside that key-like gem on my back."
"Really?!" Jing's eyes lit up. "Can I use it now?"
"No, the arrow will choose its people, like a magnet attracting those it chooses. The power of this arrow can only be controlled by those with the ability. If you lose control of the arrow and go berserk, then everything will end before it even begins."
“I understand…” Joseph said. “Polnareff, you mean this arrow is our last resort, right?”
“That’s right. I don’t know how effective it will be, but if you’re in a desperate situation like Giorno was back then, I will give you this arrow. That’s what a do-or-die battle is all about.”
Lu Ye nodded.
“I understand. Polnareff, you can keep the arrow for now. Mr. Joseph, although the mansion is very nice, I have to go.”
Without giving Joseph a chance to speak, Lu Ye grabbed the turtle and headed downstairs.
He could already hear the helicopter.
Jing's eyes lit up, and she was about to follow, but Joseph stopped her.
"Jing, I want to eat pineapple and egg pie later, will you have it with me?"
"Oh...then I'll get ready..."
Chapter 742 Enemy Attack
Cairo, Grand Castle district.
The interior of a dimly lit house.
"Lord Dior... It's so good to see you again. What do you need me for?"
Bencher Brisson knelt on the ground, head down, not daring to look up at the figure on the large bed behind the curtain. The serpentine pipes and wires flowed past him, and the ticking sound of some kind of instrument echoed in his ears.
A moment later, a magnetic voice came from the darkness.
"How long will it take for the others who are willing to follow me to arrive?"
"At least three days, maybe even longer... During your slumber, your loyal followers are scattered all over the world. Most of them have not yet been contacted. Only three have arrived in Egypt so far, and one is currently in Jerusalem and is expected to arrive in Egypt in two days."
“There’s not enough time. Joseph has already found me. Jonathan Joestar’s body is sending some kind of spiritual signal to his descendants. That old man won’t stand idly by…”
"Lord Dio... do you mean to strike first and eliminate Joseph Joestar?"
“No, Joseph Joestar and Jotaro Kujo… I’ll save those two for myself… Even if they can’t come, others will definitely come, and they’ll probably bring some old friends… I need your Stand ability to help me find out who the targets are, and then I’ll send people to deal with them.”
"We will do our best. We know Jotaro Kujo's Stand ability very well. As long as we launch a reasonable and targeted attack, we will definitely be able to take his life!"
"No, you don't need to deal with Jotaro Kujo yet."
As DIO was speaking, Bencher Brisson suddenly felt something tug at his trouser leg. He turned his head slightly, and his pupils suddenly contracted.
Beside my right leg, there seemed to be a small figure, about the size of an arm... like a little baby... pulling at my pants.
“Oh, don’t panic, Bryson,” the figure in the darkness spoke again. “Don’t even think about touching it. It’s very interested in you right now, so if you’re still here, and you try to make contact with it at this close range… you’ll disappear immediately.”
"As long as it approaches you on its own initiative, there won't be any problem. It's just curious about you. After all, when babies feel safe, they naturally have a desire to explore the world around them, which is perfectly normal..."
"Lord Dior... what is this?"
Brissen asked tremulously, feeling the baby trying to bite its own leg with its teeth... Just how old was this baby? Did it already have teeth at such a small size?!
“This is my key to heaven.”
"key?"
“I have a good friend named Enrique Pucci… He has never forgotten what I said over the decades. He not only obtained the complete contents of the notes, but also helped me fulfill the prerequisites, delivering the key to me… During his fusion with the ‘key,’ he awakened the same bloodline as me. After becoming aware of my existence, he directly gave up his chance to go to heaven and gave the key to me… It’s truly touching. Decades ago, I traveled the world to find someone like Enrique Pucci… a ‘trustworthy friend.’”
“I see. He is indeed a respectable person, and he greatly admires you.” Brison endured the pain of the baby gnawing at his leg. “Then, will Mr. Pucci also come to assist us?”
"Probably not. If I'm not mistaken, he's probably dead by now... After Jotaro defeated me, he read my notes and burned them. Since Pucci was able to deliver the baby to me, it means he used his Stand to somehow obtain Jotaro's memories... That really surprises me. But he also had enemies in the prison, and that's what caused his death."
"So... Jotaro is dead!?"
“No, through the connection of the Joestar family bloodline, I know he still has a breath left, but he won’t be able to come anytime soon… I’m still very weak, and I’ll have to wait a few more days to use this key. You must buy me that time… Come in.”
The baby stopped biting Brissen's leg, dozed off, and then fell into a deep sleep.
Brison got up and walked into the darkness until he stopped by the bedside.
"DIO-sama...you should know about my Stand ability...really, is it possible?" His voice was slightly nervous, "If you could implant flesh worms into me..."
"Don't be nervous, Brison."
The figure in the darkness rose, and the bed curtains rustled softly.
Brissen felt a broad, strong arm draped over his shoulder.
"If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them... I trust you just as you trust me."
Feeling the touch of that cold arm, Bryson's heart gradually calmed down. After a moment, he reached out towards the figure behind the curtain.
“Then I will presume to overstep my bounds, Lord Dior.”
Brissen opened his eyes again, and the surrounding environment had changed... to be precise, his relative position had changed, and he was now observing the world from Dio's perspective.
Although it was dark all around, he could see very clearly, but he didn't focus his attention on that and closed his eyes again.
A pale purple figure slowly emerged from Bryson's neck. It emerged and suddenly vanished into the wind, just like weathered sand.
As the wind dissipated in the room, an image flashed through Bryson's mind: a moving private jet soaring through the sky, skimming over white clouds, with the words "SPW" emblazoned on its streamlined fuselage.
Then, the screen suddenly zoomed in, clearly showing the rear cabin window, revealing the face of a young Asian man. The camera panned slightly upwards, and from the angle tilted downwards, one could see a turtle with a key-shaped ruby embedded in its shell on the young man's knee.
Then, the view suddenly zoomed out, looking directly down at the flying plane. Then the view suddenly stopped moving and quickly zoomed out again, all the way to the stratosphere, locking onto the area where the plane was located, and finally returned to the original view.
However, this perspective did not last long.
Brison opened his eyes again, and the perspective returned to him.
"It seems to be in Jerusalem, which is very close to me."
“Lord Dio, it just so happens that we have two Stand users in Jerusalem.”
"Then send them over, and get this guy out of here while you're at it."
A figure was thrown out from behind the bed.
Her face was no longer recognizable; only her dry, golden hair spoke of her identity.
“I remember… her name was Muga Murat, wasn’t it?” Brisson said.
“Puch sent her to deliver the ‘key’ to me. I just drank some blood, but then I remembered that she’s a Stand user… so I implanted a granulation tissue into her. This girl’s Stand ability is pretty good; it should be able to play a role.”
…………
Over Jerusalem.
A small private jet weaves through the clouds.
Lu Ye sat in the back of the plane, listening to music with headphones on while searching for hospitals near Cairo's Grand Citadel district on his phone.
Although the SPW Foundation is investigating, Lu Ye is not idle either.
Jerusalem and Egypt are very close neighbors.
We'll arrive in Egypt in a few hours.
However, Luye planned to disembark in Jerusalem.
DIO has been awake for some time now. Given his cautious nature, he must have set up spies around where he lives. Although DIO has only been resurrected for a short time and cannot gather many henchmen yet, Lu Ye does not believe that he has no subordinates at all.
After all, judging from Jotaro's memories, DIO possesses an ability to manipulate targets by implanting a special flesh bud, which is equivalent to the hypnosis mechanism in the doujinshi. Once you are affected, you have to do whatever he tells you to do.
Therefore, Lu Ye would not fly directly to Egypt, but would instead choose to depart from nearby Jerusalem on his way to Cairo, which would be safer and more secure.
"Hey, could I have some Coke?"
"Sure, Mr. Polnareff, but can turtles drink cola?"
"of course can!"
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