Chapter 126. Flesh, Blood, Weakness
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Chapter 126. Flesh, Blood, Weakness
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The Ultimate Being.
Besides having the prefix "Ultimate," it also bears the suffix "Being."
This is evident in Kars, who has become the Ultimate Being.
No matter how much he modifies and perfects his body, making every aspect of it approach perfection, he ultimately cannot match or catch up to Joseph's WWII aircraft flying at a speed of 240 kilometers per hour!
Noticing this, Joseph, who initially only aimed to lure Kars away from Speedwagon and the others, now feels a spark of ambition igniting in his heart.
Simply luring Kars away is too dangerous.
Given Kars' despicable nature, there's a high chance he might take hostages to threaten Joseph if he can't catch him!
The only way to truly be at peace is to kill and eliminate Kars once and for all!
Thinking this, Joseph, now brimming with confidence, smiles and says into the radio, "Old man, I've figured out a way to take down Kars!"
"What?"
"Indeed, that guy is the Ultimate Being born on this Earth, but this 'Earth'! The very Earth that nurtured life might help us destroy him!"
Joseph shares his discovery and plan.
This is also why, as viewers, Sora and Shiro, after witnessing Kars become the Ultimate Being, still believe that even if Joseph and the others can't wait for a nuclear bomb, they can still defeat Kars.
Kars, an Ultimate Being who doesn't age, doesn't die, and has even abandoned the reproductive function crucial for the continuation of life, indeed gives a shocking impression.
Heaven help us.
As someone often labeled as a virgin, Sora was nearly blown away when he heard Kars say, "Sex? No need!"
A species that declares, "Sex? No need!" and even plans to turn the entire species on Earth into the same "Sex? No need!" state—just hearing that description is enough to make someone feel despair!
But thankfully, they had just been taught by Joseph in "Battle Tendency," so they hadn't forgotten that "Courage" is the core of the entire "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure."
As long as they still have courage in their hearts, no matter how desperate the situation, there's always a bright path hidden, waiting for them to discover and walk down!
Just like Gintoki Sakata, who played the role of Joseph in "Battle Tendency," even though he wore a look of complete defeat before putting on the full-dive helmet for filming.
After all, just by looking at the setup, Kars as the Ultimate Being is indeed invincible.
That's why Joseph so quickly and skillfully chose to run away.
Because that was Gintoki Sakata's most genuine reaction at that moment.
It's also the real reaction most people would have when facing an Ultimate Being.
The full-dive filming merely replicated that genuine reaction in every detail.
Likewise, there's the courage to protect Speedwagon and the others.
Fear, struggle, hesitation, and worry... all these emotions painted across Gintoki Sakata's face like a fan chart, allowing every viewer who witnessed this scene to feel this struggle and transformation in full-dive mode.
It was all no different from them!
Even the protagonist Gintoki Sakata would be afraid.
He would want to run away, and even his body would start moving to flee, just like an ordinary person...
But at the same time!
Even though he was scared out of his wits, Gintoki Sakata's subconscious still drove him to bravely lure Kars away to protect those who were important to him!
And ultimately, he overcame his fear and found that single path to victory from a future shrouded in fog!
"The Earth's most powerful energy—magma!"
Without any hesitation, Joseph in "Battle Tendency" points to this path of victory on the map with his finger, smiling at Speedwagon and the viewers as he declares:
"I'm going to crash that guy into the volcanic lava of Mount Vulcano in Italy and completely destroy him!!"
"..."
It's hard to say how the viewers felt when they saw this scene.
Were they excited like Joseph, having finally found a way to defeat Kars?
Or were they worried like Speedwagon, shouting for Joseph not to take the risk?
It's really hard to tell.
But from this moment on, viewers genuinely believed—
Joseph Joestar is the new protagonist of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" and "Battle Tendency"!
He is the rightful successor to Jonathan Joestar's will, the new JoJo!
This is not just because "Battle Tendency," as the second part of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure," filled in the gaps left by the first part.
Nor is it because, true to its name, it provided viewers with an unprecedented visual feast, making everyone who watched it exclaim, "Wow, so this is how battle scenes can be filmed!?"
...though those are obvious reasons.
Nor is it because they were fickle and, compared to the saint-like Jonathan, preferred Joseph, the ordinary protagonist with many flaws they could relate to.
Okay, maybe there's a bit of that...
But the most important thing is...
"Is it happening again..."
Trembling, Speedwagon almost drops the radio he's holding as he hears Joseph's resolute words.
In his mind, familiar faces flash by, filled with both nostalgia and worry.
"Jonathan's father, Jonathan, and George... the curse of the short-lived Joestar men..."
Yes, the curse!
A curse that only those who have truly inherited the Joestar bloodline might receive.
At the same time, it's also a kind of recognition!
Just like Caesar in his final moments shone with the brilliant Zeppeli spirit.
Not for themselves, but for others, even willing to sacrifice their lives—the Joestar family.
Their noble souls now shine through Joseph's seemingly dark and flawed exterior, revealing the golden spirit passed down through generations of the Joestar family!
This drives him to take action.
To bury Kars forever in the volcano!