Chapter 111. As Long As You’re Not Caught, It’s Not Cheating

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Chapter 111. As Long As You're Not Caught, It's Not Cheating

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"Caesar A. Zeppeli?!!"

"Bro, who is this...?"

Due to "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure", Sora and Shiro had been following the Green Dolphin Studio account for a long time. Not to mention, even without the airing of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure", Sora and Shiro had already been added to the [Chosen Actors] chat group by Pucci earlier.

They had also been following Pucci's account.

However, after the airing of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure", this attention had turned into special attention.

In other words, almost as soon as this official announcement was made, Sora and Shiro, who had just finished discussing the latest episode of "Battle Tendency" on 2CH, received this new message alert.

They looked at each other in confusion.

Caesar A. Zeppeli?

They were certainly familiar with this name!

In fact, this glamorous figure had recently been killed by Wamuu.

And they had launched a massive denunciation against the Green Dolphin Studio for it.

The impact of this episode was so profound that it wasn't just the Japanese audience who couldn't accept it; even international friends, including mobsters from Italy, were so enraged they considered sending blades to the production team.

This led to coverage by NHK TV.

The already heated controversy against Green Dolphin Studio grew even more intense.

As participants in this wave, how could Sora and Shiro forget Caesar's name while the controversy was still ongoing?

But since they knew Caesar had died, and even Joseph and the narrator of "Battle Tendency" confirmed his sacrifice, why was Caesar's name still specially mentioned, and why was it said that he would fight alongside Joseph?

A namesake?

"No, although Europe, like Japan, has the tradition of naming children after their elders to show respect,"

"And the name 'Caesar' is also a common name for Italians, similar to 'Taro,' it's not just a coincidence if both the name and surname match."

"Unless Green Dolphin Studio and Pucci have really lost their minds, it's impossible to create a namesake who holds special meaning for us viewers out of thin air."

"So, is it a revival...?!"

As soon as Sora finished speaking, he quickly and resolutely dismissed this speculation from his mind.

It's not that "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" doesn't have resurrection items.

Resurrection items existed since "Phantom Blood", and they have been used before!

— Stone Mask!

— Vampires created by the Stone Mask, and zombies created by vampires!

Even 16th-century antique skeletons could be revived in the 19th century through DIO's vampire essence. For Kars and his army of vampires who created the Stone Mask and unwittingly made a vampire army, reviving Caesar in this way would be too simple.

Therefore, Sora immediately dismissed this speculation.

Not because Wamuu, being a battle maniac, would insult Caesar's corpse, which had given him a thorough fight, but because...

If Green Dolphin Studio were to do this, Sora would be the first to never forgive Pucci and the others!

To have Caesar, who spent his life fighting to defeat vampires and Pillar Men and sacrificed himself, revived as the very enemy he needed to defeat...

There is probably nothing more insulting than that in the world, right?

Even if Caesar could, like Straizo at the end, show that humans can't be defeated or controlled by vampires, it wouldn't mend the gaping hole in their hearts.

So, Sora, who couldn't understand this, had to abandon literal interpretations and think in less literal terms, or consider "Caesar A. Zeppeli" as something other than a person or object (PS: why does this sound so strange).

For example...

"Spirit, legacy, will, mementos... something like that."

Just like in the "Dragon Ball" Cell Saga, where the deceased Goku assists Gohan by mentally releasing a Kamehameha, it's a common feature in many action-oriented works.

Although, from the perspective of action-oriented works, Joseph, who dislikes "effort" and "good luck," doesn't fit the usual action hero mold.

But that's just not conventional, not impossible.

So, after changing his thinking, Sora immediately thought of this.

And after a glance exchanged with Shiro, they fell silent...

Yes, they are...

Unbelievable!!

No, with this line of thought, they could still think of or find something fitting Joseph's description.

When Caesar sacrificed himself, he took off his headband and tied it with the lip ring he had taken from Wamuu, leaving it to Joseph.

And whether in the duel with Wamuu or the numerous openings of "Battle Tendency" and "Phantom Blood" where Joseph is seen wearing this headband in close-ups,

These pieces of evidence undeniably suggest that Sora and Shiro are getting closer to the truth.

But!

Does the headband help in battle?

Even if Ripple warriors consider Ripple issues in their equipment, making the headband possibly effective like Straizos's scarf in transmitting Ripple and enhancing its power, it's still far from describing Joseph's fight.

"This is troublesome. Although we've found a breakthrough, we still haven't found, or it hasn't been released, the key to solving this [blockage]."

Rubbing his head in frustration, Sora sent this guess to a forum related to "Battle Tendency".

Indeed, although Sora had previously stated he would think of all Joseph's strategies and plans before "Battle Tendency",

He hadn't limited the methods of this contest.

Support from outside the field is, of course, not considered cheating!

They [ ] are extremely serious about any game!