Anime Crossover: My Cheat Code is Myself

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"Even if only his body remains, he is still transmitting some kind of soul signal to his descendants. Is this destiny? A destiny that must end, a grudge that must be settled!"

"Joseph Joestar, you were the one spying on me just now, weren't you!"

Dio suddenly turned around, staring into the void behind him, as if he were looking directly into someone's eyes through all the obstacles.

……

"Ah chirp——"

On the No. 12 train from Luxor to Cairo, Joseph suddenly sneezed.

"What's going on? This feeling is disgusting, like I'm being targeted by someone I hate..."

He rubbed his nose and touched the star-shaped birthmark on the back of his left shoulder. A sudden realization dawned on him. The only person who could evoke such a strange sense of disgust in him was probably that sworn enemy who was entangled with the Joestar clan.

"Wait for me... Dio!!!"

Thanks to Xia Yan's intelligence advantage, they did not experience any fierce battles along the way, and after leaving Saudi Arabia, they were able to rest and relax through dreams every night.

Therefore, although Xia Yan and his group have been traveling non-stop since they set off, they do not feel tired.

With everyone in excellent condition, after Joseph had gotten used to the power of "Hermit Purple" and tested the approximate values, the group set off.

Overall, in terms of combat performance, it can be considered an enhanced version of Stone Freedom.

After revealing its complete human form, it was even able to hold its own against Jotaro's "Star Platinum" for a short period of time.

Although Jotaro didn't go all out.

But in terms of its performance, it is definitely an A-level in both power and speed.

Moreover, it ranks at the highest level within the A-level category.

I reckon it's at least on par with "World" or "King of Crimson".

Jolyne, whose strength is so low that she can't even break through a wire mesh and can only barely snap a coin, is not even worth mentioning.

What do you mean by "my freedom"?

In terms of range, although the humanoid Stand can get about two meters away from him, since the thorns extend from Joseph's body and cannot leave his main body, it can only be considered as the same range D as before.

However, "Hermit Purple" can also transform her body back into a thorny state, extending more than twenty meters.

Furthermore, since it is entirely composed of the thorns of the Stand, it will not turn into threads like "Stone Freedom".

Therefore, the actual range should hover between D and B.

The endurance remains A. The Stand itself can manifest for a long time, and as an extension of the ability, the photos written by Nen can also be preserved for a long time if they are not destroyed.

It seems that because the main body is actually thorns, the precision is not that high, only reaching the level of C.

As for growth potential, it cannot be judged through intuitive observation.

However, given the young Joseph Joestar's talent, he should be at least an A-rank. His previous "Hermit Purple" was already able to obtain information from the enemy's brain, and with further growth, he might even be able to develop mind-reading abilities.

At this moment, the frequency of the scenery flashing outside the car window also slowed down, and eventually stopped.

Cairo, we've arrived!

"Hurry up, you! Are you trying to run away while you're dawdling?"

"Woof woof woof woof..."

Seeing Aresi walking slowly and glancing around from time to time, Polnareff and Iggy, who were following behind him and keeping an eye on him, urged him on impatiently.

After ensuring that Aresi was sufficiently afraid of him and would not dare to entertain the thought of escaping again, Xia Yan initially planned to have the SPW Foundation take him away and keep him under guard.

However, considering the range of a Stand's ability, if Joseph is too far away, the Stand's ability might fail.

Furthermore, we also had to consider the possibility of unforeseen circumstances, so we simply took him with us to Egypt.

It's just a matter of buying one more train ticket.

With the combined wealth of Joestar Realty, the SPW Consortium, and Xia Yan's years of investments, it's not even a small matter.

The task of guarding Aresi fell to Polnareff and Iggy.

Actually, it was mainly Iggy who was in charge, and Polnareff just went to keep Iggy company because he was on good terms with Iggy.

Since anything is possible in dreams, it's not surprising that animals can talk. With normal communication now possible, the relationship between Iggy and Xia Yan's group is no longer ambiguous.

Instead, they actively integrated themselves into the group.

"Yes! I'm so sorry! I'll leave right away..."

Aresi, startled by Polnareff's words, replied with an awkward laugh.

His purpose in observing his surroundings was not actually to escape.

During the two days he spent traveling to Cairo, he did consider escaping, but every time the thought crossed his mind, Xia Yan would discover it.

After Xia Yan's series of warm care, he didn't even dare to have the slightest rebellious thought.

The reason he hesitated and looked around was because he was afraid that his former teammates would come looking for him.

After all, although Xia Yan's terror is currently his number one concern, it doesn't mean he doesn't care about Dio at all.

However, considering that he has already betrayed Dior, he will definitely face Dior's retribution even if he does nothing.

Running away means death, and if Dio wins even if I don't run away, I'll still die. Thinking about it this way, I only have one path left: to help Xia Yan and the others defeat Dio.

After all, they were at least respectable people, so I didn't have to worry about any danger to my life.

With this in mind, Aresi became more proactive.

Chapter 112 The Old Rogue's Charm Remains Undiminished

Because of Aresi's henchman, Xia Yan and the others knew the location of the building where Dio was hiding.

However, considering that the smaller monsters should be eliminated before fighting the BOSS, this is not the case.

Therefore, instead of heading straight for Dio's location, the group used their white eyes to search for the other members of the Nine Glory Gods.

Then, they successfully cornered Darby, who was playing cards with someone, in a pub.

"That person is the man sitting at the corner table! Lord Xia Yan!"

"That man is Daniel J. Darby, one of the Nine Gods, whose stand-in is 'Osiris'!"

Aresi pointed to Darby, who was sitting in the corner with a smug look on his face, staring at his opponent, and said to Xia Yan and the others as if he were taking credit for their work.

Hearing someone call his name, Darby looked up in surprise.

"Aresi!? Does this mean you've betrayed us!?"

Before he could finish speaking, a purple fist, flashing with pale gold light and arcing with electricity, had already slammed into Darby's face.

"The Hermit's Purple, and then—Ripples!"

The moment the fist of "Hermit Purple," imbued with the power of Ripple, touched Dabby, he was sent flying backward, crashing into the wall before bouncing back.

It's important to understand that while ripples represent the power of life, their destructive potential is considerable when used offensively.

When Caesar was young and naive, he could knock an ordinary person unconscious for at least a month with a single punch using the Ripple that he was born with, which he used unintentionally.

After being trained, the ripples can easily cut through rocks.

While the power of "Hermit Purple" is not as great as that of "Platinum Star" which can shatter diamonds with its bare hands, it is still top-tier in strength. Demolishing a building with bare hands is basically no problem for it.

The combined power of these two elements is unimaginable.

It was only thanks to Precision C's extraordinary performance that Darby was spared.

Darby looked at Joseph with a bewildered expression and a somewhat confused look, then his head lolled to the side and he passed out completely.

"NICE—!"

"That punch was so cool! It was like a gorgeous finishing move. I need to give this move a cool name!"

"By the way, since it combines my Stand 'Hermit Purple' with the rhythm of Ripple, why not call it Hermit Purple Ripple Dash!"

Joseph smugly gave his attack a name.

Just as he was about to check on Darby's condition, he discovered that apart from Xia Yan, who already knew about Darby's personality and deeds in his youth, everyone, including Iggy, was staring at him in astonishment.

It was as if he had done something unbelievable.

"What's wrong?! Why are you looking at me like that? Is my hairstyle weird?"

Joseph straightened his side-swept bangs and asked with some confusion.

“No… I just didn’t expect Mr. Joestar… that you would act so decisively…” Avdol said, organizing his thoughts.

"Hmm, that's surprisingly decisive..." Kakyoin also commented.

"This was clearly a sneak attack, Mr. Joestar!?"

Polnareff stated bluntly.

Although he usually appears carefree, he actually values ​​chivalry to a great extent.

Even in battle, they will openly state their names, and during a duel, they will even explain their abilities to their enemy. They will also never attack from behind.

Seeing young Joseph do such a thing suddenly, he was a little taken aback.

"Huh? What are you talking about? He's the enemy! When facing an enemy, of course you have to strike first and use every means to defeat him."

"If you show mercy to the enemy, you will definitely regret it in the future. This is advice from someone who has been there!"

Joseph said it in a matter-of-fact tone.

When he was young, he was the kind of person who would take a submachine gun and go out to question people if he had the slightest suspicion, and after confirming that they were hostile, he would use a Thompson submachine gun to dash through the street.

Moreover, the enemies he faced were all monsters that allowed no room for hesitation.

After giving Jotaro and his friends a little shock from the old New York gangsters, Joseph went over to check on Darby's condition and used "Hermit Purple" to confirm Dio's location and other arrangements.

Aresi stared in disbelief at what was happening before him, suddenly feeling that his chances of winning had increased by several tens of percent.

It's important to know that although Darby isn't particularly skilled in combat, as a Stand user, he's by no means weak.

In the original story, he almost wiped out the entire gang by himself.

He is definitely a very dangerous opponent!

Darby's Stand is named "Osiris".