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Chapter 110. The Warrior Returns to the Wind
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"Although I had a premonition when I saw Joseph, who is different from Jonathan's JoJo, I never expected Joseph to be so unique even now!"
"Normally, when the story reaches this point, it should showcase a direct confrontation where each side demonstrates their resolve, leading to a glorious path forward, right?!"
Sora muttered to himself.
This was not because he was nearly deceived by Joseph's tricks, as he himself is skilled in deception. No, it was not that. As a devoted viewer of "Phantom Blood", he simply found it hard to understand why someone as upright as Jonathan's grandson, Joseph, had such a drastically different personality.
It's already a blessing that they didn't team up to beat up a hundred-year-old man.
"However, to be fair, this unconventional style compared to other JoJos is indeed much more interesting than the usual protagonist."
Sora said quietly.
Rather than resolve or unexpected power-ups, which are uncontrollable, inducing, deceiving, and strategizing to avoid direct confrontation with a powerful enemy—these are things Sora understands and excels at. This makes it clearer to him how Joseph managed to come up with a method to reverse the situation in such a short time.
That inner strength of Joseph.
"Bro, tsundere."
Seeing that Sora, despite saying otherwise, was still very honest at heart, Shiro said with a slightly sulky expression, "But [ ] will never lose."
"…Yes, you're right, Shiro."
Hearing this, Sora, after a moment of surprise, smiled and ruffled Shiro's head, who had adjusted her virtual image to that of a mature beauty with curves in full stealth mode, and said, "[ ], will never be defeated!"
"Although I was almost deceived by JoJo this time, just like Wamuu hasn't given up, even though I was slightly misled by JoJo's deception, it doesn't mean [ ] has lost!"
Unconsciously, Sora, who had shifted from referring to Joseph as "Joseph" to "JoJo," confidently continued with Shiro, "Next, we will see through all your moves! JoJo!"
After all, it is Wamuu who is currently fighting Joseph in the script world, not [ ].
No matter how confident Sora is, he cannot replace Wamuu in fighting Joseph, or vice versa, to see who can complete the battle faster.
But isn't it common in fighting manga to have such a plot?
—Simulating various details of combat with an opponent through mental fantasy.
That's exactly their current situation.
Through the "simulation" in the script world, they anticipate all of Joseph's possible tactics and say to him, "Your next line is—!"
Of course, this kind of confidence, mixed with frustration from almost being deceived, might be something only Sora and his group could achieve.
For most of the viewers who also watched this revenge duel, the overwhelming resolve displayed by Wamuu had shocked and stunned them. Joseph's sudden "long-range" strike was beyond their imagination.
It truly broke the norms!
Not Wearing It is Truly Cool : "Impressive! JoJo is really amazing! When the iron ball hit Wamuu, I, along with Kars and the others, thought JoJo had just missed the shot!!"
Not Wearing It is Truly Cool : "No! It should be said that the idea of the ball missing was actually part of JoJo's plan!!"
L: "Indeed. Although the handling in some areas is a bit immature and overly reliant on luck, considering JoJo's complete familiarity with Wamuu's character, this risk, while risky, actually ensured his chances of winning."
Men's Domain: "No, my view is completely opposite to the previous guesses. This is not about luck or chance; JoJo has finally found his path, entering the realm of manhood. This spiritual growth, more greedy and hungry than Wamuu's, is what allowed him to surpass Wamuu."
KO NO DIO: "Hmm, I don't understand the previous arguments at all! But this is truly awesome! The battle scenes in "JoJo" are the best in the world!!"
Kirito: "The battle scenes in "JoJo" are the best in the world!!"
[ ]: "The battle scenes in "JoJo" are the best in the world!!"
"..."
Excitement! Astonishment!
Even the most discerning viewers, after seeing the battle between Joseph and Wamuu, could only express their thoughts with the most beautiful words learned through compulsory education—"JoJo"'s battle scenes are the best in the world!!
No one could resist being conquered by Joseph's decisive strike.
This is not only because Joseph defeated the seemingly unbeatable Wamuu in an unimaginable way.
It's also because...
Although it's not ideal to say this, just as the saying goes—sometimes, the dead are more useful than the living.
The battles between Caesar and Wamuu and Joseph and Wamuu are closely linked in the storyline. Not only do they showcase spectacular clashes that satisfy the viewers' desires, but Caesar's tragic death also sets the stage for the final duel's intense atmosphere.
Just like Joseph, driven by the fire of vengeance, the audience entering the duel arena from Joseph's perspective also wished to complete the revenge against Wamuu, didn't they?
Joseph also represents these viewers.
Otherwise, why were they all so stunned by Wamuu's resolve before?
Aside from the realistic portrayal due to the full-dive filming and Wamuu's aura, which makes him seem more than just a scientist, isn't it true that before the final duel, they had already mentally placed themselves in Joseph's shoes?
Making that iron ball hitting Wamuu also dispel the shadows in their hearts, right?!
Of course, this somewhat dark perspective shouldn't be voiced out.
So, when the standard "←—To Be Continued" ending and the tune of "Roundabout" played, Akiyuki Shinbo and Pucci, who were also following the filming of "Battle Tendency", updated their official accounts with the new preview from Green Dolphin Studio... "Even heavily injured, Wamuu hasn't given up fighting."
They said, "Here it comes! The fighting genius Wamuu, once again showcasing his extraordinary combat abilities like when he faced Caesar! But this time, Joseph won't be defeated by Wamuu as Caesar was, because this time, fighting alongside Joseph is... Caesar A. Zeppeli!!"
"Look forward to the next episode—The Warrior Returns to the Wind!!"