At this moment, people from all worlds stared at the screen; this should be the final battle.
After all the previous setup and battle of wits, the final fight was finally happening.
Whether it was Jotaro or Dio, the upcoming battle would decide who the true winner was.
Joseph outside the video also stopped talking to Rengoku Kyojuro, because the matter of Ripple Breathing couldn't be explained in a short time. Right now, he was more concerned about who would win between Jotaro and Dio.
Dio felt the same way. Although his Stand ability was exposed and Jotaro might learn Hamon/ripple with Joseph, leading to a bleak future for himself...
But now he also wanted to see Jotaro be defeated by him!
"Bang—!!"
Jotaro jumped up, his whole body in mid-air. Dio released [The World] and shouted: "The World! Time, stop!"
Dio spread his arms, [The World] appeared before him, and he shrieked: "WRYYYYYYYYY!!!!!"
"One second has passed! Two seconds have passed! Three seconds have passed! Four seconds..." Dio chanted while approaching Jotaro.
"Vroom!"
When Dio shouted four seconds, [Star Platinum] emerged from Jotaro's body and began fighting [The World].
"ora!!!"
"WRYYYYY!!!"
[Star Platinum] and [The World] traded punches; the terrifying power directly shattered [The World]'s hand.
Then [Star Platinum] seized the opportunity, and countless fists landed on Dio.
"ora ora ora ora ora!!!"
Then [Star Platinum] and Jotaro both became unable to move.
"Five seconds have passed!"
Meanwhile, Dio maintained his posture of being sent flying and continued to chant: "Six seconds have passed!"
"!!!!!!" In the video, Jotaro's eyes widened.
Outside the video.
"No way!" Polnareff's eyes widened.
"It can actually still grow?!!" Avdol also wore a shocked expression. After drinking Mr. Joestar's blood, Dio's Stand had received an upgrade!!!
"..."
Jotaro remained silent. He continued practicing [Star Platinum: The World]; his Stand had to grow even further.
It wasn't just their world.
In the Type-Moon/Fate World.
Gilgamesh also showed a very interested expression. This ability was quite intriguing, and it could even evolve?
However... this guy seemed to be the same 'species' as that Kibutsuji Muzan, which was rather disgusting.
It wasn't just this Gilgamesh.
Even in Seventh Singularity, the Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia world.
Wise King Gilgamesh also wore a smile of keen interest. This ability called a Stand really did seem quite interesting.
He actually wanted it a little; he would ask the people of that world later to see if he could acquire this ability.
In the video.
Dio continued to smile. He held out his hand—the one previously injured by [Star Platinum] had now recovered. He looked at Jotaro and said, "Seven seconds have passed! Power is still surging forth! I can continue to stop time!!"
"By the way, Jotaro, you shouldn't be able to move anymore, right?"
"You probably wanted to settle things with me in the two seconds before time resumes its flow, but your plan is going to fail."
At this, Dio said with great delight, "Mm~ Mm~ This feeling is simply wonderful! So wonderful I feel like bursting into song!"
"Eight seconds have passed! Even a hundred years ago when I achieved immortality..." Dio looked at Jotaro, pressing his finger into his own temple, and continued, "...I never felt as exhilarated and refreshed as I do now."
"The Joestar blood is just too perfect! It's making me so high!!"
Seeing Dio so brazen, Jotaro gritted his teeth and thought with fury: 'Old... Old man, just like you said, acting on impulse has cost me dearly. But! It's not as simple as you think!'
'My rage has not yet subsided!!!'
"Nine seconds have passed! To think I've paused time for nine seconds!!" Dio circled around Jotaro and continued, "However, nine seconds is currently the limit of how long I can stop time."
With that, Dio moved in front of Jotaro and let out a strange cry: "Wryyyyyyy!!!"
[The World] appeared and unleashed a barrage of strikes directly at Jotaro, sending him flying.
"The Stand's power has reached its peak! Jotaro! How dare you boast about being angry?! With that measly bit of rage!"
In mid-air, Dio summoned [The World] and launched an attack at Jotaro with its feet.
"Muda Muda Muda Muda—!!!"
In mid-air, Jotaro could only barely defend himself, but he was eventually kicked away, crashing into various buildings before finally landing on a bridge.
Flying in mid-air, Dio shouted, "I won't give you a moment to catch your breath. The final blow! This really is the last time I stop time!"
"Ugh!!!" Jotaro landed on the bridge in a wretched state.
"In the frozen world of the next nine seconds, I will finish you off once and for all! The World!"
With Dio as the center, the grey-and-white world expanded once again.
Dio landed on the ground. He sneered at the motionless Jotaro, then leaped high into the air, flying off toward an unknown destination.
"One second has passed. Two seconds have passed. Three seconds have passed."
The countdown began, and the hearts of the people outside the video began to thud wildly.
This scene was incredibly intense. Dio was suppressing Jotaro in every way, giving him no chance to fight back.
So, has Jotaro lost? Given the current situation, how could he possibly win?
"Four seconds have passed!"
"Five seconds have passed!"
The countdown continued.
Jotaro remained motionless. In the time-stopped world, he lay on the ground, staring forward with clenched fists, thinking: 'I'm certain of one thing, Dio! When I see you again, I'm probably going to lose it!'
"Six seconds have passed!"
'Bring it... on! Dio!' Jotaro thought.
"Seven seconds have passed!"
As those words fell, a shadow loomed over Jotaro from above.
"A roller!!!!" Dio descended from the sky carrying a yellow roller!!! He slammed it down onto Jotaro.
At that exact moment, Jotaro regained his ability to move. He summoned [Star Platinum] and vented all his rage onto the roller.
"ora ora ora ora ora—!!!!"
"It's too late! You can't escape!!" Dio summoned [The World] and even used an 'elbow strike' himself.
Both the user and the Stand attacked the roller together.
"Muda Muda Muda Muda—!!!"
"ora ora ora ora ora—!!!!"
"Muda Muda Muda Muda—!!!"
"Eight seconds have passed!! Wryyyyyyyyyy!!! Be crushed into pulp!!" Dio threw a powerful punch, denting the roller inward.
"ora!!"
At this moment, Jotaro's "ora" seemed so powerless as he was pressed down.
The roller crashed down, smoke billowing in all directions before settling a moment later.
Outside the video.
"Hahahaha!!! Jotaro!! You've lost!!"
Dio laughed loudly. Seeing this, he knew he had won. After absorbing Joseph's blood, he could now stop time for nine seconds!
This meant his next goal was very clear.
Capture Joseph. That old man's Stand was the weakest anyway. Once he caught him and drained his blood...
...then [The World] would grow, and Jotaro would never be able to defeat him.
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