Chapter 81. By the Heavens Above, I Will Never Become a Gambler!
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Chapter 81. By the Heavens Above, I Will Never Become a Gambler!
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He is fearless of the barrage from a Thompson submachine gun and undeterred by a series of grenades causing chain explosions. He has even surpassed the power of Ripple energy techniques.
All these descriptions serve to highlight Straizo's immense power as a vampire.
But when Joseph, using only two small glasses, forced such a powerful vampire as Straizo into a desperate situation where he could only resort to suicide by Ripple, the viewers, initially daunted by Straizo's strength, suddenly realized that from the very beginning of the encounter between Joseph and Straizo, Straizo had never escaped Joseph's grasp. From start to finish, he had been led around by Joseph.
Now, it was simply the net closing in.
Such shock.
Such disbelief.
Such realization of how things could be this way.
This feeling completely replaced the sense of strength brought by the vampire, taking root in their hearts as something entirely different.
Moreover, every single cut hits the spot, targeting the weak points of the old viewers who have watched "Phantom Blood." This is still the reason why they can't help but watch the second episode.
Because, just like the title "Battle Tendency,"
You thought the Ripple warriors fighting vampires was all about fists pounding flesh and shouting Ripple techniques?
Wrong! This is a joint attack of Thompson Ripple and Grenade Ripple techniques!
Who has ever seen such a battle?
Of course, if it were just novelty, it wouldn't necessarily make these old fans turn traitor.
The real reason they couldn't help but continue watching "Battle Tendency" was that they realized Green Dolphin Studio, like them, had never forgotten JOJO's sacrifice.
Just like how Straizo finally understood the purpose of Joseph's previous setups when he was threatening Joseph with a hostage, saying:
"I want to test you!"
"If you abandon this unknown woman and escape, then you are nothing special."
"Considering my body is also quite exhausted, I will not continue to chase you because a man like you would not seek revenge for Speedwagon."
"But if you climb up for this unknown woman, it proves that your character will be a great threat to me in the future!"
"Even if I am dragging a tired body, I will use all my strength to eradicate you now!"
There is no doubt.
Joseph, who appeared like a small-time hoodlum, still had a golden spirit shining in his heart!
Similarly, Straizo, even in his current state, did not become like DIO, who devoured humans desperately to heal his injuries. In fact, since becoming a vampire, he had not drunk anyone's blood!
After all, if he were truly afraid that the Pillar Men might awaken due to consuming blood,
He could have drained Speedwagon and others' bodies completely, leaving nothing for the Pillar Men, without needing to expend energy moving their bodies.
And during his battle with Joseph, he could have used the hostage to control Joseph without honoring his promise.
But Straizo did not do that!
This means that not only would Joseph risk his life to save an unknown woman,
But Straizo, as a Ripple warrior and successor to the Ripple master who could foresee the future, had not forgotten this golden spirit!
Transcending time!
Transcending race!
Transcending the past!
Even if momentary greed blinded their eyes, the light shining from within would break through all darkness!
It is this unprecedented tribute and legacy that made these old fans shift from their previous disdain to gradually support.
Because "Battle Tendency" truly accomplished this.
As long as they do not forget this brilliance, even if their bodies face temporary decline, their souls will forever look up to the sky and gaze at the eternally golden star!
Seeing this from the comments, Jolyne Cujoh felt a headache.
She never expected that the reason she agreed with Pucci's choice of Sakata Gintoki for the lead role was precisely because of Sakata Gintoki's personality, which was completely different from Jonathan's.
Not to mention becoming a gentleman,
With Sakata Gintoki's character full of gambling and frivolity, he might not even qualify as a model student.
Yet this seemingly trivial reason actually made the audience resonate more with Sakata Gintoki's portrayal of Joseph.
After all, people might admire a saint like Jonathan,
But few can become like him.
But Joseph...
Isn't he just a gambler and a pachinko player?
As if everyone isn't like that.
They even perform better, such as:
"By the heavens above, I will never become a gambler!"
Of course, if it were only this, it wouldn't matter much.
How could someone as smart as her fail to have a double-layered insurance?
Sakata Gintoki was one.
And Nobuo Tobita was also a "spy" she planted in "Battle Tendency"!
And then, and then there was no more...
Because before Jolyne could get to the negative reviews about Nobuo Tobita,
A post had already been pinned to the top of 2CH's homepage!
— [The Most Surprising and Pleasant Actor in "Battle Tendency" — Nobuo Tobita!]
— Hello everyone, I believe when you read this post, you have already watched the second episode of "Battle Tendency."
— Joseph, the second-generation JOJO, and Straizo, who couldn't resist the temptation of wearing the Stone Mask, their brilliant battle and the golden spirit they showed, I believe you can feel it without me having to say more. So here, I want to introduce something different.
— That is the actor who might almost be forgotten, the one who played Major Stroheim — Nobuo Tobita!
Jolyne Cujoh read attentively.
Since she came across this post, she read it word for word, even checking references while reading.
So she was certain.
The content introducing Nobuo Tobita's career was true, not a single word was false.
And it was as she expected, Nobuo Tobita had indeed been recognized as a waste actor before this.
But by the end of the post, she was somewhat confused.
It not only used a lot of words to describe how well Nobuo Tobita performed in "Battle Tendency," but also explicitly stated that Nobuo Tobita's portrayal of Major Stroheim would be the most successful German major in the industry! No exception!
The fervor for war!
The madness for war!
With just one or two actions, it was as if it transported people back to the madness of the Third Reich and the hard-earned peace of today!
— I can confidently say, if a film crew could make a movie with Nobuo Tobita as the lead, based on the Third Reich, Nobuo Tobita would definitely become an undisputed best actor!
— Indeed, the only regret about "Battle Tendency" is that it's not a film, otherwise, it would certainly have a slot at the Cannes Film Festival!
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Silence.
After Jolyne Cujoh rewatched the second episode of "Battle Tendency" with disbelief, she fell into a long silence.
As the saying goes, "If you don't explode in silence, you'll perish in silence."
So Jolyne is now... perishing...
The heavens want to destroy me!!!