Type-Moon Assassination Fist 227

Type-Moon Assassination Fist 227

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Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction

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Chapter 228 Crisis

After Time began to Flow, Dio didn’t bother with Jotaro, instead keeping his watchful gaze on his surroundings.

Kuzuki’s whereabouts were still unknown, he had to be cautious.

Just as Dio was paying attention to his surroundings, Kuzuki’s Phantom, which should have been an Illusion, suddenly moved.

Kuzuki didn’t realize what had happened during the stopped Time.

All he knew was that Dio was in the distance one second, and the next he was standing near him, and Jotaro, who should have been hidden in the dark, was critically injured and flew out.

He immediately reacted, Dio had stopped Time, and he felt a surge of relief… Kuzuki had gambled right!

After Kuzuki said “To protect Jotaro’s escape,” he had predicted that Dio would activate Time Stop.

Then, he used Hokuto Shinken (Fist of the North Star)’s Secret Technique: Musō Tensei (No-Thought Reincarnation)!

That was not a simple Phantom, but the real Kuzuki!

In an Instant, Kuzuki transformed into a moon in water, a flower in a mirror, existing in this Space yet not in this Space.

No matter how Dio attacked, he couldn’t hit him.

But the moment Dio ended Time Stop, Kuzuki immediately reappeared from illusory to tangible.

This process was like entering another dimension, leaving only a Phantom (Mirage/Illusion) Doppelganger or clone in place.

Kuzuki was able to avoid all of Dio’s attacks under Dio’s Time Stop thanks to this Secret Technique.

Musō Tensei (No-Thought Reincarnation) could only last for an Instant, but with Kuzuki’s precise prediction, if he activated it the instant Dio’s Time Stop began, Musō Tensei (No-Thought Reincarnation) would last for as long as Dio’s Time Stop.

That is to say, as long as Musō Tensei (No-Thought Reincarnation) Secret Technique is successfully implemented, Kuzuki will completely avoid all Attacks during DioTime Stop.

The only problem is, if Kuzuki misjudges, this move would be completely Invalid, a flawed strategy reminiscent of a failed “Noble Phantasm” from the Type-Moon universe.

To put it simply, everything only took a few seconds, a brief moment of “Time Stop” like the ability possessed by some Stand users in the world of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.

In the next instant, Kuzuki swiftly closed the distance, his speed akin to a “Flash Step” from the DanMachi series, and reached Jotaro’s back, his Sword Finger pointing at Jotaro’s brow, extracting a large, pulsing red Light Sphere the size of a chicken egg.

After inserting the Jade Ruyi into the large hole in Jotaro’s chest, it immediately dissolved into his body like a “Conceptual Weapon” from the Fate series, and the wound began to heal at an incredible rate, as if by the power of a “Regeneration” ability.

The Jade Ruyi truly lived up to its reputation as a “Heavenly Treasure” capable of “plundering the mysteries of Heaven and Earth”, for in just a few seconds, Jotaro’s condition improved dramatically, recovering from a fatal wound to a state of perfect health, much like a hero from a fantasy anime.

“Cough…cough…” Jotaro coughed out the blood that had accumulated in his throat and felt his body in disbelief, as if he had just experienced a “plot armor” moment.

He had been struck in the heart by Dio and was sure he was a goner, but the next thing he knew, he was fine, much like a protagonist who had just been saved by a “deus ex machina”.

“Thanks for saving me, Kuzuki, I owe you one,” Jotaro said, his words laced with the sincerity of a “Contract” from the Fate series.

“It was nothing, just a small favor,” Kuzuki replied humbly, like a true “Hero of Justice”.

As the two spoke, Dio had already recovered and launched a powerful Energy Ray attack, a blast of energy reminiscent of a “Magical Girl” anime.

Kuzuki dodged the attack with ease, his movements akin to those of a “Sword Master” from the DanMachi series, while Jotaro also dodged to the side with the help of Star Platinum, his Stand.

Boom!

The Energy Ray struck the ground, triggering a massive explosion, a blast of energy that would put even the most powerful “Explosion” abilities from the Fate series to shame.

Dio himself knew that this attack would only serve as a distraction, and that it was impossible to kill Kuzuki or Jotaro with it, a realization that would make even the most seasoned “Tactical Genius” from the Type-Moon universe proud.

Floating in the air tens of meters above the ground, Dio crossed his arms, looking down at Kuzuki with a condescending gaze, like a true “Villain” from an anime.

“You’re Kuzuki, right? Not only do you possess great strength, but you also have healing abilities, impressive…why not serve me? There’s no hatred between us, is there? Is it really worth risking your life to challenge me? After I become the ruler of this world, I can give you a position, even divide the world with you if you’d like…”

Kuzuki’s response was a swift and powerful palm strike, a move that would put even the most skilled “Martial Artists” from the DanMachi series to shame.

Under Kuzuki’s astonishing strength, even a casual palm strike could yield a fearsome attack.

With a force that could move mountains and shift seas, the atmosphere was compressed as if it were tangible, rolling towards Dio.

Yet Dio stood his ground, not dodging or evading, allowing Kuzuki’s attacks to land on him without resistance.

A torrential wind pressure passed through him, and like a phantom, Dio emerged unscathed from the attack.

Kuzuki furrowed his brow, recalling that it had been the same before; apart from the first time when Dio used Time Stop to evade the attack, every subsequent attack since then, Dio had taken without a scratch.

And this method of evading attacks was almost as if Kuzuki himself were using Musō Tensei (No-Thought Reincarnation).

Dio couldn’t possibly also know Hokuto Shinken (Fist of the North Star); there must be some other reason behind this.

“Boxer briefs, boxer briefs! I’ve said it before, I’ve seen through your attacks, they’re useless against me!” Dio sneered, “It seems you’ve made your choice. Although I’m not sure how you dodged my attack just now, I won’t give you a second chance.”

Dio spread his arms wide and roared out, “The World! Stop time!”

Kuzuki and Jotaro both changed color, reacting differently.

Musō Tensei (No-Thought Reincarnation)!

“Be careful, Dio can stop time for 9 seconds now!” Jotaro shouted the warning as his body, bolstered by Star Platinum, took to the air, charging towards Dio.

But time did not stop…

Jotaro rushed to Dio’s front, only to be struck by a casual energy shockwave from Dio and sent flying backward.

Star Platinum crossed its arms in front of Jotaro, taking the brunt of the impact ray and forcing them both back, crashing to the ground!

Kuzuki, who had activated Musō Tensei (No-Thought Reincarnation), brought forth a series of phantoms, as if shifting positions, appearing elsewhere.

He looked up just in time to see Jotaro being knocked back and falling to the ground.

It was a feint!

Kuzuki instantly realized the truth; Dio had not activated Time Stop, it was merely a bluff!

Just like Dio was tricked by Kuzuki’s words before, now it’s Kuzuki’s turn to be tricked…

‘You learn fast, Dio…’

Musō Tensei (No-Thought Reincarnation) as Hokuto Shinken (Fist of the North Star)’s ultimate Secret Technique, its cooldown Time isn’t that fast to recover.

Besides this technique, Kuzuki has “Ashura Flash” to counter Time Stop, but at this moment, he’s not in [Intent to Kill] state, naturally he can’t use Ashura Flash.

‘Only full defense can be done, hope he didn’t Discover it yet…’

Thinking of this, Kuzuki immediately made a Reaction.

Northern Return Qi rose from the dantian, hundreds of years of Internal Energy poured out, covering Body Surface, pushing Protective Aura’s power to the extreme.

Just as Kuzuki finished his defense, Dio smirked and sneered: “the……word……!”

Time was suddenly pressed by the pointer, The World fell into Stillness in an invisible fluctuation, Everything froze.

“I said, there won’t be a second chance for you…” Dio laughed wildly as he fell from the air in front of Kuzuki.

Jotaro was dozens of meters away, even if he could move, he wouldn’t be able to make it in time, this is the perfect opportunity to deal with Kuzuki!

“Go to hell……!”

The figure of [The World] appeared, then suddenly punched Kuzuki in the chest.

The solid impact, this punch definitely hit!

But as [The World] retracted its Fist, Dio’s pupils shrank, the Kuzuki in front of him was unharmed, under [The World]’s Strike, he didn’t suffer any damage!

“What……impossible! The defense power is so high? That’s not right, if his defense power was really that high, he wouldn’t have prioritized dodging before. Could it be that he was luring me? To not expose his defense…”

Looking at the still motionless Kuzuki, who seemed like a statue, with a cold and calm expression, the fear in Dio’s heart grew stronger.

“This guy, must be killed first!”

Muda Muda Muda Muda!

The World swung its arms once more, unleashing a barrage of hundreds of punches at Kuzuki’s entire body, but to no avail, as each strike was blocked.

“A full-body defense? Hmph, can you block this?”

Dio extended his finger, firing a thin beam of light directly at Kuzuki’s eye, like a lightsaber wielded by a Jedi. The beam, emanating from Dio’s fingertip, slowed down as it traveled through the air, eventually coming to a complete halt just before Kuzuki’s pupil, as if Dio were holding a sword of light aimed at his eye.

The energy shockwave generated by the Light Ring merely resembled a laser, and was not a true beam, which was why it could only travel a short distance before stopping in the Time Stop.

In the distance, Jotaro remained frozen in mid-air, bent over, his anger intensifying in his gaze.

Helplessly watching Kuzuki being attacked without being able to do anything, Jotaro’s rage reached its boiling point.

He had to defeat Dio!

As his spirit and determination rose, Star Platinum seemed to be affected as well, trembling slightly. However, Jotaro’s attention was solely focused on Dio’s figure, and he didn’t notice the anomaly with his Stand.

As time passed… even though it was stopped, it was indeed still passing.

Dio’s expression suddenly became anxious, his brows furrowed in deep thought.

“Hmm… it seems I’ve overlooked something. What did I forget?”

The Time Stop reset…

Boom!

The yellow energy beam struck Kuzuki’s eye, but it was blocked before reaching his pupil. The impact alone was not enough to break through the protective aura. However, at that very moment, the hundreds of punches Dio had previously unleashed with The World erupted with full force!

The combined strength of the hundreds of attacks caused Kuzuki to instantly break the sound barrier, creating a sonic boom cloud. In the midst of the violent air wave, his entire body was propelled backward like a cannonball, crashing through 7 or 8 buildings, flying across a street, and finally slamming into an iron streetlight pole. The thick pole was bent into a U-shape, and Kuzuki’s body, facing the pole, was deeply embedded into it, finally coming to a halt.

At this moment, Jotaro’s body finally crashed to the ground, looking as if he had been attacked at the same time as Kuzuki.

Jotaro sprang to his feet, his eyes burning with flames, as he strode towards Dio with large steps.

Dio’s attention, however, was not on him, but rather on the direction where Kuzuki was blasted off, and he had an epiphany, bursting into maniacal laughter.

“Haha… I see, that’s how it is… I can stack them, after all…”

[The World]’s strength was considerable, capable of effortlessly punching through an individual’s chest, and even lifting a massive road roller weighing over ten tons with ease.

However, to send Kuzuki flying over a hundred meters while in a defensive state, smashing through over a dozen concrete walls in the process, [The World]’s strength was still insufficient.

It was clear, then, that when Dio activated Time Stop, each punch he landed during that time would retain its strength, not disappearing, but rather accumulating and exploding all at once when Time Stop ended, thus producing such an effect.

Breaking through Kuzuki’s defense, therefore, was straightforward.

One simply had to target the same spot and stack attacks continuously.

If one punch couldn’t penetrate, then what about a hundred, or a thousand punches?

Kuzuki coughed up blood, his fractured ribs rapidly healing due to his regeneration ability, and his eyes wavered as he gazed upon the destruction caused by his being sent flying.

“Dio must have realized it too; I suppose it’s time for a swift and decisive battle.”

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Chapter 219: The Trigger and the Hidden Enemy

“He’s discovered it, has he?” Kuzuki furrowed his brow; with Dio’s Time Stop allowing his attacks to stack, his defense was no longer effective.

If his defense was useless, then his only option was to dodge, and if he was caught, he would be instantly killed by Absolute.

This was the terrifying and insurmountable aspect of Time Stop: possessing this ability meant that even an ant could easily kill an elephant, as long as the Time Stop lasted long enough.

Dio, who already possessed this ability, was troublesome enough; now, with the addition of the Light Ring, he became even more difficult to kill.

Time Stop represented attack and control, while Light Ring represented defense and mobility.

Combining the two made him virtually unbeatable, an existence without a weakness.

Without the Light Ring, Dio can be killed using long-range attacks or stealthy ambushes, and without the Time Stop, Dio is even easier to defeat; Kuzuki can just punch Undying a few more times.

Dio with both the Light Ring and Time Stop is simply terrifying to the point of being nearly unbeatable.

His speed exceeds the speed of sound, he can fly, his defense is strong enough to withstand missile bombardments, and his Time Stop lasts over 9 seconds.

This means that a spherical space with a radius of 3 kilometers centered on Dio is entirely within his attack range!

Moreover, defense is futile; as long as Dio repeatedly attacks a single point, under the stacking of Time Stop attacks, no matter how high the defense, it will be destroyed!

In other words, as long as you appear within 3 kilometers of Dio, the moment he perceives you, you will be killed in an instant!

How can you fight this?

Even if Kuzuki opens the Eighth Gate · Gate of Death (Shimon), it would still be useless; Dio isn’t foolish.

With the astonishing aura when the Gate of Death (Shimon) is opened, how could he possibly stand still and let Kuzuki attack?

Whether he creates distance or uses his abilities, either outcome means Kuzuki loses.

On the other side, as Dio’s Time Stop effect ends, Jotaro lands safely thanks to his Stand, quickly rolls over, and runs towards Dio.

“Next!”

Just then, Kuzuki suddenly makes a throwing movement, tossing something towards Jotaro.

Whoosh!

Amidst the near-supersonic shriek, a white air wave flashes through the air.

A blue phantasm flashes beside Jotaro, and Star Platinum’s 2 fingers effortlessly catch the object thrown by Kuzuki, just like grabbing peanuts from a plate.

Since Star Platinum can catch bullets, it can naturally catch whatever Kuzuki threw.

“Put it on, and you can kill Dio,” Kuzuki reminds him, then unleashes his strength, creating a huge crater as he blasts forward like a cannonball, charging towards Dio.

Jotaro picked up the object that Kuzuki had dropped, and discovered it was a ring, green in color, with strange symbols engraved on it, reminiscent of the Command Spells from the Holy Grail War.

The moment he saw the ring, Jotaro immediately thought of the ring that Dio wore on his hand, and then it dawned on him that this ring must be similar to Dio’s, possessing various extraordinary abilities that would make him stronger when worn, much like the power of the Grail.

Without hesitation, Jotaro put the ring on his finger.

Unlike Kuzuki, the moment the ring was on Jotaro’s finger, it released a dazzling green light, like flowing water, which quickly enveloped Jotaro’s entire body, much like the magical energy of a Servant.

In the distance, Dio, who was flying in the sky, avoiding Kuzuki’s attacks and waiting for Time Stop to cool down, suddenly turned his head towards Jotaro, as if sensing something, like a Master sensing his Servant.

“What! A Light Ring!”

Dio’s confident expression changed, as he realized that if Jotaro also obtained a Light Ring, combined with his ability to move during Dio’s Time Stop, his threat level would surpass Kuzuki’s, making him even more dangerous, like a powerful Servant.

The next second, he saw Jotaro, wrapped in a green light, and his heart, which had been lifted slightly, sank again, like the fate of a hero in a tragic tale.

“Hmph, a Green Lantern Ring, useless! The green light is precisely the weakness of my Yellow Lamp Ring, a perfect counter, like the relationship between the Five Elemental Attributes in the Nasuverse!”

At this moment, a huge Energy Ball, emitting electric light and with a long tail, shot up from below, leaving a trail of ozone in the air, like a meteor crashing into Dio’s body, reminiscent of the intense battles in the world of DanMachi.

“You have many ways to attack, but unfortunately, they’re all useless against my ability, like the futile efforts of a mortal against a god!”

Facing Kuzuki’s Hadouken, Dio stretched out his hand and blocked the electric fist directly, like a hero from the Fate series.

Boom!

The electric energy surged wildly, but the next second, the scattered impact energy converged towards the center, like the gathering of magical energy, and was absorbed into Dio’s outstretched palm, much like the abilities of a powerful mage.

Dio, who had received Kuzuki’s Hadouken without a scratch, narrowed his eyes and licked his lips, like a villain from the world of Type-Moon.

The cooldown for Time Stop is almost over, so should I kill Kuzuki or Jotaro first?

“Hmph, indeed, the Joestar Bloodline still poses a greater threat to me, these rats from the gutter always manage to threaten me in unexpected ways, it’s as if Fate itself is toying with me…”

With a flicker of thought, Dio’s figure rapidly ascends, soaring higher into the air.

On the ground, Kuzuki watches as Dio disappears into the distance, deep in thought.

“Based on Dio’s actions, it seems that long-range attacks are ineffective against him…”

After several tests, Dio revealed 3 defensive measures.

One is to directly pass through the attack, one is to directly block it, and the other is to absorb the attack, rendering it invalid.

“Phase Shift, protective shield, and energy absorption…”

Keeping a close eye on Dio, now a small black dot in the sky, Kuzuki crouches down, then pushes off the ground with his legs.

Boom!

A torrent of strength erupts with Kuzuki’s movement, causing the ground to collapse into a massive crater, like a spider’s web, as Kuzuki’s figure rockets into the sky, creating a shockwave that pierces the clouds.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

As the light from the Green Lantern Ring disappears, Jotaro appears, clad in a green battle suit.

The logo of the Green Light Ring appears on Jotaro’s chest, signifying that he has officially been acknowledged by the ring and has become a member of the Seven Light Legion.

Knowledge of the Light Ring’s abilities, origins, and technology floods Jotaro’s mind, and in the next moment, he transforms into a being of flowing light, rising into the sky.

Once the 3 figures disappear into the distance, a black cat hiding in the rubble suddenly emerges.

The black cat’s body distorts and transforms, quickly taking on Kars’s form.

Looking up at the sky, a mysterious glint appears in Kars’s eyes, and he lets out a low laugh, his arms spreading wide as black feathers rapidly grow from his arms, transforming into wings in the blink of an eye.

“A Stand User, a source of food, and a Perfect Being, all gathered in one place… how intriguing, it’s simply too amusing!”

In the blink of an eye, Kars had completed his Change, transforming into a giant eagle as tall as a person, and then flapped his wings to quickly chase after Improving!

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