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Chapter 138. The Traitor is Actually Me
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Earlier, everything seemed fine—how did it suddenly turn into this? This doesn't make sense!
...This was the first thought that popped into Cujoh Jolyne's mind.
However, now it seems that my happiness for the rest of my life might actually be secured...
...And this was the second thought that popped into Cujoh Jolyne's mind.
Because her alternate account on 2CH got banned again!?
And the reason was the same—they claimed she was a hired troll, paid by other companies to smear Green Dolphin Studio!?
Ridiculous!
What do you mean "hired by other companies to smear Green Dolphin Studio"?
If they're going to use that reason to ban her account, they should at least send the payment for hiring her as a troll to her account first!
The fact that they banned her account without her receiving a single cent feels like they're scamming her and taking advantage of her honest nature!
She definitely needed to file a complaint!
But before that...
—[How far is the distance from Earth to space?]
Cujoh Jolyne quickly switched from 2CH to Google, typing these characters into the search bar, and she found the answer she was looking for in the very first response.
How far is the distance from Earth to space?
Not very far.
Only about 370 kilometers.
That's even less than the range of some air-to-air missiles developed by a certain Eastern country.
But still!
Don't even talk about 370 kilometers—even falling from a height of 10 meters without any protection, unless you're a certain actor with the surname "Cheng," would be enough to declare death before hitting the ground!
And now, they were telling her...
That Sakata Gintoki, who played Joseph, was even more badass than a certain actor named Cheng and managed to survive falling from such a height!?
Cujoh Jolyne couldn't comprehend this.
After witnessing Joseph, played by Sakata Gintoki, being launched into outer space with Kars during a volcanic eruption, and feeling relieved enough to leave, she now suspected that something was fishy!
Even if people's physical capabilities differ, and Joseph did practice Hamon, so he's not an ordinary person, this was still too unbelievable!
Can Hamon really make someone invincible?!
And why did Sakata Gintoki, who turned out to be such a powerful action star, act like a troll of "Phantom Blood" earlier?!
Although Cujoh Jolyne wanted to continue questioning the plot of "Battle Tendency" on the forum, unfortunately, her alternate account was banned again, and until she created a new account, she wouldn't be able to continue.
And if she had to wait until she created a new account, by then, it would probably be too late...
Because...
"To thank everyone for their continuous support, the BD version and special edition of 'Battle Tendency' will not only feature upgraded visuals but will also include behind-the-scenes footage from the filming. We believe this will answer some of the questions regarding the plot of 'Battle Tendency.'"
"By the way, as Joseph, who will continue to appear in the third part of 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,' 'Battle Tendency' also contains foreshadowing related to 'Stardust Crusaders.'"
...The above was the latest announcement and content released by the official account of Green Dolphin Studio, which Cujoh Jolyne was always following closely.
After reading this, how could Cujoh Jolyne not realize that Akiyuki Shinbo and his team had been waiting for this moment?
Fortunately, her alternate account had been banned.
If she had continued to criticize the flaws in "Battle Tendency" and stir up controversy...
Akiyuki Shinbo's words would have been a killing blow!
Not only would it have resulted in Cujoh Jolyne and her fellow trolls providing free publicity for Green Dolphin Studio, but the controversy would have also ignited the curiosity of netizens, prompting them to buy the BD special edition of "Battle Tendency."
It would have been a true win-win situation—Green Dolphin Studio and Akiyuki Shinbo would have won twice!
"Phew, that was close. I almost fell for it..."
"Luckily, my account was banned. Otherwise, with the hype 'Battle Tendency' has accumulated and the credibility from its Happy End, wouldn't people be rushing to buy it?"
"Let's wait for things to cool down a bit before attacking it again..."
Nice try, but you can't fool me that easily!
Feeling relieved that she had cut her losses in time, Cujoh Jolyne smiled smugly.
But just as she was getting too smug, a troubling thought crossed her mind—
Although she had cut her losses in time, preventing the announcement from having its full effect, the forum wasn't only frequented by trolls like her.
Many of the netizens who were regular viewers and had felt guilty for suspecting Green Dolphin Studio and worrying that Joseph might have a Bad End would now see this as a chance to make amends.
They would likely turn into fervent supporters, promoting the BD special edition of "Battle Tendency" on their own!
And naturally, they would uncover and widely spread the foreshadowing hidden in the announcement, fulfilling its original purpose!
"Who the hell came up with this damn clever marketing strategy?!!"
Realizing that the situation was now unstoppable, Cujoh Jolyne screamed in frustration.
Meanwhile, on the other side...
Satisfied with the response to Green Dolphin Studio's announcement, Akiyuki Shinbo remarked, "Failing to grasp President Cujoh's thought process and strategy from the start was my mistake."
"Now that we have this second chance, especially with the hints President Cujoh has laid out so clearly, how could I possibly miss it?"
"I'll handle the release of this announcement on your behalf, President Cujoh!"
Cujoh Jolyne: The traitor is actually me?!
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Amidst all this chaos...
That man...
The man who was never forgotten, who even became the new benchmark for villains in the industry...
His name suddenly appeared in the eyes of the audience, who had just finished watching "Battle Tendency" and clicked on the "Stardust Crusaders" screen out of curiosity—
—DIO!!