Chapter 220. The Same Trick from a Hundred Years Ago

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  Of course, Pucci was already impatient.

  And the mystery from the inal OP was beginning to be gradually revealed withioryline of "Stardust Crusaders".

  The eory was ering the climactial battle with DIO.

  And this made it all the more exg.

  But surprises are only fuhey are revealed at the st moment, right?

  Even Studio Kamikaze, when they were modifying the new OP...

  Or rather, when they were not just adding a few new ses, but upon hearing Pucci's ideas for the new OP, they were stunned by his incredible vision.

  Of course, they weren't satisfied with merely adding a few ses.

  They wao make it so that the new OP, from the very first frame, would let the audience feel the ge!

  Even those who initially inteo skip the OP, impatient to wait for the ge, would notice it from the very first moment and be drawn in, watg it all the way through without skipping!

  This essentially meant remaking the OP from scratch.

  Naturally, this wasn't something that could be pleted quickly.

  So, even with all the excitement...

  Pucci had no choice but to hold back his anticipation.

  They tinued using the inal OP, airing the rest of the "Stardust Crusaders" episode that hadn't finished i one.

  This episode tinued from Polnareff's victory over Vanil Ice.

  Now, Polnareff, having barely treated his own wounds, found himself face-to-face with DIO!

  In the previous episode of "Stardust Crusaders", the ED track, "Last Train Home", stole the spotlight, following the sacrifices of Avdol and Iggy.

  But, of course, as audience members, no one fot the cliffha the end of that episode!

  Now, after a week of anticipation...

  Curiosity about DIO, the ultimate final boss who had once agaiurned...

  And having seen "Phantom Blood", fans were eagerly waiting for Jotaro and the others to finally beat DIO to a pulp.

  They were even more eager to know: What exactly is DIO's Stand?

  What kind of Stand could make someone like N'Doul praise DIO as a savior?

  How did Boingo, who possessed the absolute predi Stand [Thoth], believe that after so many twists of fate, only DIO could put ao Jotaro and his group's journey?

  And how had DIO, this vile creature worse than gutter filth, gathered so many Stand users under his and, even turning someone like Vanil Ice, with his space-maniputing Stand, into a fanatical devotee?

  All of this was finally about to be revealed!

  However...

  "Hmph, hahahahaha. Well, I'll give you one ce."

  Faced with Polnareff, who was determio take DIO's head as a token of their reunion, DIO, in "Stardust Crusaders", calmly extended a finger and, with a dismissive smile, said, "If you take two steps back dowairs, I'll take you back as my ally."

  "Otherwise, if you're tired of living, then..."

  These words seemed absurd and made little sense.

  Surely DIO didn't still think Polnareff was the same as before?

  Polnareff had just fought Vanil Ice, even risking his life to protect his rades.

  How could he possibly be too scared to take even a siep?

  Clearly...

  "There's a trap!" Sora, watg, decred fidently. "There's definitely a trap!"

  As a long-time fan of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure", having followed it since "Phantom Blood"...

  How could Sora not be familiar with DIO's character?

  DIO's words were either lies or attempts to justify his crimes.

  For example, when Jonathan found out DIO oisoning their father, DIO tried to guilt-trip him with, "Are you doubting our friendship?"

  And when all his pns were exposed and he was about to be arrested by the police, DIO used simirly vague words to buy time, attempting to unch a sneak atta Jonathan at the st moment!

  In this se...

  DIO's trick hadn't ged in a hundred years.

  The familiar sight stirred memories of the past, and Sora could already picture DIO ung a sneak atta Polnareff.

  As for whether Polnareff would fall for it?

  Impossible!

  Absolutely impossible!

  These deceptions might work on someone as kied as Jonathan...

  But with Polnareff carrying the spirits and hopes of Avdol and Iggy on his shoulders, there was no way he'd fall for such a simple trick!

  Which meant...

  Were they really about to see DIO's sneak attack fail, with Polnareff beating him to tears?

  Or perhaps they were about to withe infamous moment where Polnareff's sword pees DIO, and DIO retorts that the wound is dirtier than a frog's piss?

  The more Sora thought about it, the more excited he became.

  However, the events that followed didn't quite align with his expectations...

  …

  "The first time I met you, I was utterly terrified of the terrible curse and immense evil you carried. From that moment, I was nothing more than a beaten dog. It was worse thah!"

  Polnareff eaking about his experience being trolled by DIO's flesh bud.

  But it recisely because of this that he had met Jotaro and the others.

  Now, he had pletely overe his fear of DIO.

  All that remained was the anger aermination to avenge his fallen rades!

  Just a siep dowairs?

  No matter what tricks DIO had pnned, Polnareff, now united with the spirits of Avdol and the others, would never again be deceived by him!

  ...Everything seemed normal so far, right?

  From Polnareff's words to the aura of resolve surrounding him.

  But...

  "I see, Polnareff. You truly do want to be my ally after all."

  And then...

  Polnareff... fell dowairs!?

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