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Chapter 155. Amazing India
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"Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, and now, we're finally going to cross India!"
As they approached their destination on the nautical chart, Joseph Joestar in "Stardust Crusaders" couldn't help but express his concern, "But, I'm a little worried."
After all, hasn't their journey been a bit too smooth so far?
Of course, saying it's smooth isn't exactly correct either.
Since Jotaro used his Stand, [Star Platinum] (a name chosen after using tarot cards to predict their journey's fate to welcome Jotaro's addition), with its precise accuracy that could even catch bullets, he was able to use his vision, more accurate than a microscope, to notice a Nile fly hidden in the shadows of the otherwise pitch-black photo of DIO. This revelation allowed Joseph and his group, who had previously known nothing about DIO's location, to confirm that DIO was in Egypt!
Thus began their journey to Egypt, where they were determined to send the century-old DIO back to the grave!
However, this was the same for DIO as well.
Joseph and his group wanted to defeat DIO and remove the curse's source affecting Kujo Holy, who had also awakened a Stand. Because of her gentle nature, she couldn't control her Stand, leaving it to drain her life energy and mental strength. The plan was to eliminate the threat of the Stand.
But how could DIO miss the opportunity to eliminate the bothersome Joestar bloodline?
Previously, it was difficult because Joseph and his group had no clear destination. Now that they had a definite destination, DIO could accurately intercept them along the way. He could place Stand users on planes, ships, or anywhere near Joseph's group to ambush them!
This journey had been filled with battles against enemy Stand users or constant vigilance for hidden enemies.
Their group had expanded from three to four, then to five members, including Jotaro.
Moments like now, where everything was calm and nothing had happened since they left Singapore, felt unnervingly strange.
Thus, Joseph continued expressing his concerns, "Actually, this is my first time in India. And the impression India gives off is that it's full of thieves and beggars, only eats curry, and is prone to tropical diseases..."
Yes, India was too strange... Wait, India!?
At this moment, shouldn't they be more worried about enemy Stand users setting new traps!?
On second thought, maybe...
"This is the Joseph we know!" someone exclaimed in the comments.
"'The words I hate most are "hard work" and "try your best,"'... Indeed, it would be unbelievable if Joseph actually got serious."
Joseph had always lived by this motto.
As the strongest Ripple warrior who had once defeated the Pillar Men and the Ultimate Being, he shouldn't have aged so quickly. Yet, he now appeared older than his own mother!
His words, although seemingly unreliable, were like when he distracted Caesar with exaggerated statements despite being the one most affected by the poison ring.
"Joseph really hasn't changed at all," viewers remarked.
He was like this before, and he still was now.
By speaking in this manner, he allowed the tense Jotaro and the others to relax slightly.
This unspoken understanding and tribute were truly... wonderful!
For those who had followed since "Battle Tendency", nothing was more moving than this!
For others, who weren't as familiar with "Battle Tendency", like Cujoh Jolyne, she saw exactly what she had hoped for.
"Mm, not bad! I thought Pucci had forgotten everything I said before, but he's using this approach to reduce Joseph's presence!"
Mistaking the comments as complaints about Joseph, Jolyne cheerfully said, "To use this method to undermine Joseph, the previous protagonist, and diminish his influence... I must say, you're cunning, Pucci! But, I like it!"
"If my suggestion about Joseph worked, what about Jotaro?"
"Is Jotaro, the protagonist, finally going to face judgment!?"
With these words, Jolyne, recalling that the actor playing Jotaro was her father, became visibly eager.
Then, she saw Polnareff arriving in India.
While using the bathroom, he almost had his rear licked by a pig living in the hotel's toilet or possibly a more delicate area...
"Damn! If I knew India was this crazy, I wouldn't have rushed Pucci to reduce Jotaro's screen time so soon!"
Jolyne regretted, "At least wait until after this episode to cut Jotaro's scenes!"
Yes, seeing this scene, Jolyne regretted it!
Why was she so hasty back then!?
If she hadn't urged Pucci to quickly reduce Jotaro's screen time, then the one almost licked by a pig might have been her father!
Just imagining her dad in that situation made Jolyne ecstatic!
Why was she so sure this scene could have involved Jotaro?
Because after experiencing the initial shock of India, Polnareff, who had just resolved his bathroom dilemma, approached the sink to wash his hands when he noticed...
In the mirror above the sink, a hand suddenly appeared on the window behind him!?
"!? What?"
No way, was this...
Quickly turning his head and repeatedly checking the window, confirming there was nothing outside, Polnareff questioned, "Was it... just my imagination?"
"Well, it makes sense, considering there was a pig in the toilet."
"I got so scared I hallucinated a monster outside the window. Is this the cultural shock of India...? Wh-what!?"
ゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴ ————!!
No, it's not an illusion!
This is... the enemy Stand attack!!