Chapter Nine: Tell Me, What Do You Desire?

“Impressive… truly impressive…”

Polnareff couldn’t help but exclaim in awe. Although he was merely a helper summoned by Jotaro, this Mr. Polnarellino’s display of power was simply unbelievable! Despite being a Stand user of great strength, he was utterly powerless before Polnarellino.

“His speed is incredible… even for a special Stand, it’s almost exaggerated… and that destructive power…”

Kakyoin’s eyes widened as he gazed upon the huge hole blasted through countless walls, revealing the scenery outside the mansion.

Considering their current position, Polnarellino had nearly punched straight through the entire mansion!

At the very moment D'Arby met his end, DIO, who had been lying on a bed draped with tassels reading a book, suddenly furrowed his brow.

“Lord DIO?” Vanilla Ice, standing guard nearby, stepped forward obediently, awaiting orders from his supreme master.

“D'Arby is dead. Our guests have truly surprised me,” DIO said, closing the book in his hands. The faintly youthful and handsome features on his face twisted into a sinister smile.

As a member of the Joestar family, even after a century, Jonathan’s bloodline had not disappointed him.

“Allow me to eliminate these uninvited guests!”

Vanilla Ice’s expression turned cold as he respectfully knelt before DIO.

Fully aware that he faced foes capable of instantly killing D'Arby, Vanilla Ice showed no hesitation whatsoever.

For Lord DIO, even death held no fear.

“They are quite troublesome… but if it’s you… commit seppuku, Vanilla, and give me your blood,” DIO said, glancing at Vanilla Ice.

Even someone as malevolent as DIO didn’t mind granting a small favor to such a loyal subordinate.

If anyone else heard their devoted master asking them to take their own life, they would at least hesitate or question it.

“As you wish, Lord DIO.”

Yet Vanilla Ice showed no trace of doubt.

He even prepared a vessel for his blood before using his Stand to sever his own neck.

Meanwhile, after dispatching D'Arby, Jotaro and his group bypassed the destroyed staircase and, guided by Joseph, moved toward DIO’s hiding place.

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“Hmm?”

Before taking more than a few steps, Polnarellino suddenly stopped.

“Mr. Polnarellino?”

Albrecht had by now fully realized just how formidable this helper Jotaro had brought along was.

Seeing Polnarellino halt, even though he himself noticed nothing, he instinctively became more alert.

“So… do you enjoy bungee jumping?”

Polnarellino looked down at the floor beneath his feet.

They had reached the mansion’s middle floor; above them lay the tower where DIO resided.

“What?”

Joseph paused, then felt the floor beneath them begin to shake violently.

Before the Stardust Crusaders could react, the floor beneath them collapsed with a thunderous crash.

‘Boom!’

Tons of bricks and rubble fell alongside the broken floorboards. Kakyoin sent out his Stand to protect the others, but before Hierophant Green could extend its reach, a larger collapse reduced halfI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.