Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Silver Chariot Requiem!
~JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 3: Stardust Crusaders Worldline~
Seeing this scene before their eyes, Old Joseph and the others couldn't contain their emotions, filled with grief and indignation:
"Poru-Nare-Fu!!!!"
Although they had only known each other for a little over a month, they had forged a deep friendship. Polnareff's sacrifice caught them off guard.
"Um... I'm still here..."
Polnareff awkwardly disrupted the atmosphere.
An inexplicable awkwardness filled the air... Jotaro and the others realized that this was something that would happen in the future.
Now that they knew, it meant they could change it.
Then Joseph Joestar clapped his hands, reassuring everyone,
"Fortunately, we intercepted this information in advance. As long as we defeat DIO, we will go together to nip Diavolo's threat in the bud!"
~Projection of All Worlds~
This ability to control time was easily reminiscent of Ringo's Mandom from the previous video! However, unlike Ringo's rewinding time,
Diavolo's ability seemed to be able to jump directly to another point in time within a certain period, deleting the intermediate part like skipping frames in a movie, and it seemed that only he could move when the ability was activated.
"That arrow seems to be the key to Stand evolution. Polnareff said before his death that he placed his hope on the arrow!"
"Didn't Silver Chariot pierce itself with the arrow just now?! What will it become?"
~JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 5: Golden Wind Worldline~
"I didn't expect I would die there...!"
Polnareff's face showed a look of unwillingness. He hadn't entrusted the secret of the arrow to Bucciarati and the others!
He also knew that after the video was exposed, Diavolo and the others would do everything they could to track him down, damn it!... If he could contact Jotaro, the situation wouldn't be so passive.
He hoped Jotaro would see this video and come to Italy, so he would have a chance to contact Jotaro!
At the same time, on the other side, the Hitman team! Everyone was panting heavily, not knowing whether it was from fear or excitement.
"Finally found you... The existence I've been searching for so hard, so that's what it is! Boss."
The leader of La Squadra Esecuzioni Risotto's face was gloomy. No wonder no one knew your true face!
But now! Boss... no, it should be Diavolo, your secret has been completely exposed.
Two years... before, we were like puppies! Tightly bound by the collar of fear!
But now I'm excited... your secret, your abilities, including your appearance, have been completely exposed!
Wash your neck! Next, it's your turn to be afraid, are you ready to face our assassination?!...
[ Polnareff fell into a pool of blood, his eyes losing their light, but at the critical moment before his death, he pierced the Stand-activating Arrow into Silver Chariot's body.
Accompanied by a dazzling white light, an unexpected change occurred. Silver Chariot, originally an armored humanoid, dissolved into a mass resembling mercury.
Then, it gradually gathered to form a new figure, entirely black, with a clear arrow mark on its neck!
Diavolo looked at this unknown new Stand in panic, then looked at his hands in horror, "Why did the arrow fall from my hand?"
Before he could figure out what was going on, he himself began to lose consciousness, collapsing to the ground. Even Giorno and the others in the Colosseum, and even people further away, fell into a coma and collapsed to the ground. ]
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~Projection of All Worlds~
This sudden change directly subverted the audience's understanding of Stands. Everyone watching the video was filled with confusion!
"What's going on? Isn't it said that Stands are the embodiment of a person's spirit... why can Silver Chariot still act after Polnareff dies!!"
"How can a Stand be alive after a person dies? Or is this the power of the Arrow?!"
"After Silver Chariot was pierced by the Arrow, even its appearance changed! And it seems to have awakened a new ability. Is this the ultimate evolution of the Stand mentioned in the video title?"
~A Certain Magical Index World~.
"So that's the secret of that Arrow!"
Misaka Mikoto looked enlightened.
"Being pierced by the arrow again has an effect similar to increasing the level of ability!"
I wonder if the Arrow can also evolve the level of superpowers?! To reach that legendary Level 6...
~JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 3: Stardust Crusaders Worldline~
Although the future version of himself was dead, Polnareff was still full of curiosity,
"I wonder what kind of ability my Silver Chariot has obtained?!"
After all, his Silver Chariot was a blank slate Stand. Now that he had finally obtained an ability, he couldn't help but look forward to it.
Could it be the ability to make people fall asleep?
"It's not clear yet... it shouldn't be as simple as making people fall asleep!"
Kakyoin looked at the screen. He had never heard of a Stand ability that could be activated after death!
At this moment, he was also curious about what kind of existence Silver Chariot was now.
On the other side, DIO was also full of doubts. He knew Polnareff's Stand was nothing special. Even he had never seen a Stand that could be activated after death!
DIO refocused his gaze on the screen,
"I wonder if this Arrow can evolve my 'Za Warudo' to a new level!"
The ability to continue activating after death was indeed beyond everyone's imagination!
[ Then the scene showed the outside, and it was found that everyone, whether driving or walking, had fallen asleep without exception.
After an unknown amount of time, Bucciarati's team, gathered in the Colosseum, woke up and looked at each other, all with confused expressions.
But then they found that they had exchanged bodies with each other, "This is a Stand attack!! I can be sure this is not Boss's King Crimson."
"Damn it! Did the boss send a new assassin from the Hitman team again?"
"No, Narancia! The boss has personally come near the Colosseum; he shouldn't rely on his subordinates anymore." ]
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~Projection of All Worlds~
"I didn't expect it to be more than just a coma, it can even exchange spirits with each other!!"
"It's just simply exchanging each other's spirits without actually harming the body... is it really that simple?"
At this moment, the people outside the video had previous experience and didn't think that the evolved Silver Chariot's ability was that simple! There must be something deeper that they haven't discovered yet.
[ Giorno was about to investigate this strange phenomenon, but the turtle on the pillar next to him caught his attention.
"It hurts~"
"In the end, the enemy is only Diavolo! Did you hear that?!"
"I'm Polnareff... the one who was supposed to meet you at the Colosseum."
Giorno then realized that Polnareff, who had just been killed, was still alive by possessing the body of a turtle.
Then Polnareff explained everything he knew. The Arrow can stimulate the Stand abilities of talented people! If you pierce the Stand with the arrow again, it can continue to evolve.
He also told everyone Diavolo's secret! He is an extremely rare dual soul!
That's why he has been able to perfectly hide his identity for so many years. Controlling such a large organization from behind the scenes! ]
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~Projection of All Worlds~
"Is Polnareff alive or dead now... after all, he no longer has a physical body! Only the existence of the soul, relying on the turtle."
"I didn't expect there to be a dual soul in the world. At first, I thought he was just a multiple personality. No wonder Diavolo's appearance changed when he went up the stairs."
~JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 5: Golden Wind Worldline~
"Bucciarati... why isn't Abbacchio in there?!"
Naranccia's words startled everyone who was originally immersed in the excitement of learning the boss's true face!
That's right, why is Abbacchio missing in the video?! Could it be that the future Abbacchio has already died in battle?!!
[ After Silver Chariot activated its ability, Bucciarati, who was possessing Diavolo's body after the large-scale body exchange, rushed to the Colosseum and reunited with his partners...
When Giorno and the others first saw him, they almost attacked, but when Bucciarati summoned his Stand, Sticky Fingers, Giorno and the others immediately realized that it was him!
Looking at the people gathered together, Polnareff began to explain the situation in front of him to Bucciarati, "The one lying on the ground is my Stand! It's out of control because of the power of the Arrow."
"It has become Silver Chariot Requiem! The soul exchange is what that guy did."
So everyone looked not far away. At this time, Bucciarati's body was lying motionless on the cold ground. ]
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~Projection of All Worlds~
"Wait, if Diavolo is in Bucciarati's body... then isn't Diavolo in Bucciarati's body?"
"But we can't be sure! After all, Polnareff said before that Diavolo is a dual soul, so it can't be ruled out that there is another soul inside!"
That being said, according to the previous law of soul exchange, it will only exchange nearby souls, so it is very likely that Diavolo himself is possessing this body at this time!!
[ Seeing Bucciarati's body still in a coma in the distance, regardless of whether the soul inside is the boss or not, Giorno and the others plan to ignore him first and let Six Bullets monitor him first!
They already know how to use the Arrow. As long as they control the Arrow, they can end all this!
Then, just as Bucciarati was manipulating Sticky Fingers to try to seize the Arrow from Silver Chariot's hand, he suddenly discovered that Sticky Fingers was about to attack him for some reason!
"What is this...?!"
Sticky Fingers grabbed his own neck from his arm and continued to attack him! Giorno, in the distance, immediately shouted anxiously.
"Pick up the arrow quickly! Silver Chariot is rushing in!!"
Mista quickly fired several shots, repelling Silver Chariot, but then even his Stand, Sex Pistols, betrayed him and attacked him.
"What's going on...!!"
Mista was completely confused by the scene in front of him, but the continuous Stand out of control had made them afraid to attack at will.
They could only watch helplessly as Silver Chariot picked up the arrow on the ground and walked out of the Colosseum.
Polnareff was also full of surprise at this moment, and said somewhat uncertainly: "Maybe he is completely out of control! This is also the first time I have experienced Silver Chariot's Stand ability!!"
"The completely out-of-control Silver Chariot inherited my inner will! It has become a guardian Stand!"
"No matter who wants to touch this arrow, he will use the other party's Stand to attack the body." ]
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~Projection of All Worlds~
Hearing the explanation, everyone understood the horror of Silver Chariot Requiem. The arrow has the power to dominate the spirit, and this is one of them!
"This is really completely troublesome! It has formed a contradictory collection. If you use a Stand to seize it, the Stand will be controlled by Silver Chariot and attack itself!"
"Does the arrow also mean that it is equal to the saint's remains in this world?!"
~JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 5: Golden Wind Worldline~
Boss Diavolo stared at the picture playing on the screen with his eyes wide open, and slammed his fist on the table in front of him, and his whole body became furious.
"Damn it!! Not only the name, but even the dual personality thing is exposed? It actually exposed my biggest secret!"
Now his true identity and appearance, as well as his Stand ability, have been completely exposed and announced! He now has no secrets at all.
Next, he will probably face not only the betrayal of Bucciarati's team, but also a group of restless subordinates who can't wait to kill him and take over.
But there is still a chance! As long as I get the arrow and let King Crimson evolve again, then I will not be afraid of anything else...
Diavolo, who was immersed in fantasy, did not know that Jotaro Kujo was already on his way to Italy with Josuke Higashikata...!
(Translator-kun: yare yare daze...)