"Do you think it's me, Dio, who is bullying Erina!?"
Upon hearing this, Dio's face immediately showed an uncontrollable rage.
He fiercely raised his knee and struck Jonathan, who in pain let go of Dio's collar. Seizing the opportunity, Dio launched a frenzied attack.
It was as if Dio was venting his anger; he brutally elbowed Jonathan in the face.
The blow was too harsh, deforming Jonathan's face. Blood sprayed from his nose and mouth simultaneously, blurring his vision. He instinctively stepped back, stumbling and leaning against a tree, slowly sliding down.
Jonathan felt the pain on his face.
For some reason, his thoughts became more resolute.
He thought of Dio's relentless bullying, his aggression, and how he had taken everything that belonged to him.
At this moment, Jonathan realized he absolutely couldn't fall now. Otherwise, he would live in Dio's shadow for the rest of his life, becoming a weak, timid wretch.
Especially since Dio had now crossed his bottom line.
Dio could bully him in any way, but how dare he use despicable means to bully Erina.
Thinking this, Jonathan felt a burning rage inside. He slowly stood up, a dazzling light bursting from within him. The power of the sun gradually enveloped his body, eventually turning into a blazing aura, making him appear like a majestic and upright sun god.
Dio watched this scene coldly.
He glanced at the sky where the bright moon was emitting a cold light.
"Fool..."
Dio muttered under his breath, then readied himself for battle.
In his eyes, Jonathan was indeed a fool.
The night was his domain, with the endless power of the moon, he was invincible. Moreover, this time it was Jonathan who attacked first, giving Dio a justifiable reason to defeat and ravage him.
If he could defeat Jonathan again, he probably wouldn't dare to defy him anymore.
"Hmph, hmph, hmph! This is the best revenge against that damn Erina!"
"Dio, ahh!"
Just then, Jonathan couldn't hold back anymore, he roared and charged at Dio.
Dio got serious, his body shining with a cold silver light. He crossed his arms in front of him, blocking Jonathan's punch.
Then, suddenly Dio spun and unleashed a whip kick, striking Jonathan's face.
The immense force made Jonathan spit out blood. Seeing this, Dio also got excited, "Ha! That damn Erina! How dare she hit me... I'll make her favorite JoJo kneel and beg for mercy and apologize!"
Just the thought of it thrilled him!
However, just as Dio was getting excited, a large mass of dark clouds inconveniently floated by, covering the moon.
"Nani?"
Dio was stunned for a moment.
However, in the time it took for him to be lost in thought, Jonathan gritted his teeth and withstood his kick, then immediately pressed both hands on his head.
Seeing this, Dio immediately tried to pry Jonathan's arms apart with a reverse hand, but Jonathan clung to his hair with his fingers. In pain, Dio became irate and didn't think twice before attempting to kick Jonathan.
But this time, Jonathan didn't give him a chance and instantly headbutted Dio in the face.
This heavy blow landed right on Dio's nose, and in an instant, a sharp pain burst through his nasal cavity, causing Dio to momentarily lose his focus.
Seeing his chance, Jonathan quickly seized the moment and swung his fists with all his might at Dio.
"Dio!!!"
Although Jonathan was only a teenager, he was naturally strong. In his rage, augmented by the power of the sun, his punches were like two heavy hammers.
Just one punch caused Dio's face to bleed profusely, his nose to collapse, and his jaw to become dislocated.
"Today, if I don't beat you to tears, my name isn't Joestar! Ora Ora!!!"
Jonathan had no intention of stopping. He mercilessly pummeled Dio's face left and right, causing his left eye to swell shut, his forehead to swell, his jaw to become dislocated, and blood to pour from his mouth and nose. Finally, with a powerful straight punch, he sent Dio flying.
Unfortunately, Dio fell into a filthy puddle.
"You... how dare you..."
Feeling the stench and stickiness of the mud and water on his body, along with the burning pain on his face, Dio's mentality finally snapped.
He remembered how Erina had also sent him flying into a mud pit before, and now, intending to take revenge on Jonathan, he ended up in the same situation again, which brought his humiliation to a breaking point.
So.
Dio was driven to tears.
"How dare you treat me like this!" Dio cried as he got up from the ground, his face a mix of anger and grievance, and he shouted through gritted teeth: "You dirty, damned fool! I'm going to kill you!"
Saying this, Dio angrily reached for the dagger at his waist.
"Ah..."
However, Jonathan didn't notice Dio's movement, instead focusing on his face: "Dio... did I really make you cry?"
"Shut up! I'll kill you!"
And just as Dio was about to rush at Jonathan with a knife.
Suddenly, a stern shout rang out.
"What are you doing!"
Suddenly hearing this voice, both were startled. Jonathan instinctively looked towards the source of the voice: "Father?"
"..."
Upon seeing this, Dio immediately hid his dagger in his hand.
Actually, George Joestar had already seen what had just happened. However, after seeing Dio draw a knife, in order to prevent Dio from doing something irrational and hurting his son, George chose to take the initiative.
He quickly began to scold his own son.
"Men are bound to fight! But Jojo... what I saw was you beating Dio, who had already lost the ability to resist! This is not the behavior of a gentleman, you have really disappointed me!"
George shouted, "No need to explain, both of you go back to your rooms!"
"What?"
Jonathan also had an incredulous expression after hearing this.
However, he still did not dare to disobey his father, and at that moment could only glare fiercely at Dio, then turned and left with a face full of anger.
Of course, Dio also gave Jonathan a cold look before leaving as well.
That night.
Neither of them had dinner.
Dio told the butler he was seriously reflecting on his mistakes, while Jonathan was simply angry. He felt that his father did not understand him at all, always favoring Dio, and in a fit of anger, simply chose not to eat.
However, it must be said.
Dio really wasn't lying this time.
Lying in bed, he held the moonstone and practiced magic, while summarizing his mistakes.
Yes, the events of today were indeed too many and too complicated. Dio needed to seriously sort them out. He realized he had underestimated Jojo. The other party had such explosive strength when angry, even Dio was no match for him. It seems his past approach was a bit misguided.
Jonathan was the type of person who became stronger the more he was oppressed. The bullying he had done to him had actually made his spirit more resilient, which was not good news.
Then there were his own shortcomings.
Dio calmly analyzed and realized that every time he was embarrassed or made a fool of himself, it was because he was easily provoked.
This was something he had to change.
It would be best to maintain a neutral expression of both joy and anger, to avoid further losses.
However, the events of today weren't all bad news. At least after seeing Jonathan's methods, Dio realized one thing - the other party seemed to only have mastered the magic ability of the sunstone.
This was good news for him.
It seemed that the mage had not taught Jonathan any special techniques.
Thinking seriously, Dio realized that his previous actions were indeed too reckless, trying to bully Jojo into a useless person. Doing these things was too blatant. If George and that mage found out, it would be troublesome.
Now that he thought about it, he should pretend to be friends with Jojo.
With his talent and abilities, it would only take a few years to completely surpass him, and then find a way to deal with this damned guy once and for all…
…
Just as Dio was reflecting on himself,
On the other side, Fang Mo and Ah Xue were also planning their return.
Of course, it wasn't to another world, but to the MC world to get some things, like the Witch mentioned before. Fang Mo was curious about what kind of magic this creature would have after being materialized.
"Master, will it also be over ten years here when we return this time?" Ah Xue asked while tidying up the house.
"Probably not," Fang Mo replied, holding a notebook and sporadically writing down things he planned to bring. "The story here is almost over. If I remember correctly, when we return next time, it should be seven years later, which is when the 'Phantom Blood' storyline officially starts..."
"Seven years?" Ah Xue nodded. "It seems like a long time. During this period, I wonder if Jojo will be bullied by Dio?"
"Probably not," Fang Mo tilted his head. "Erina has become a demigod. If Dio really tries something, she'll probably brandish her sword and shout something like 'EX Curry Stick'... Instead of worrying about that, Ah Xue, why don't you help me think about what else I should bring?"
"Aren't we bringing the Witch?" Ah Xue suggested, helping to think. "Hmm, didn't the Master also mention the Nichirin Sword before?"
"Oh right, I should get more weapons. The spirit of craftsmanship is eternal," Fang Mo agreed and continued writing in his notebook. "Well, I'll bring a few villagers too. I've always wanted to see what these ghostly things look like when materialized. They can't really be Uranium Titanium people, right?"
"Are we only bringing NPCs?" Ah Xue looked at Fang Mo. "Master, why not bring more monsters to try out? Didn't you say Monster Girls are also possible?"
"Oh, we can bring a few to try out," Fang Mo nodded and then wrote in his notebook. "Anyway, we need to catch at least two humanoid creatures to make up a Mahjong table. Otherwise, it's too troublesome to pass the time every day... I really want to dig out the Stand Arrow soon, so I don't have to keep an eye on this place."
"Stand Arrow? What's that?" Ah Xue asked curiously.
"It's a powerful item in this world that can evolve Stands," Fang Mo explained. "Although I'm not sure if it will work on me, it's still worth a try."
"So, where is it?" Ah Xue asked. "Do you need me to bring it back for you?"
"I wish I could find it. I only know it's buried underground in Egypt," Fang Mo said sadly. "As for the exact location, I have no idea..."
"Why not bring more monsters to help you find it?" Ah Xue asked curiously. "The creatures in that forest are good at finding treasures, like the goblins and gnolls in the Goblin Fortress. If that's not enough, aren't there many strange monsters in the main world? Master, why not try bringing a few more types?"
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