The Origin of Insect Arrow

"This red monster... it feels a bit familiar."

Giorno helped Dawn to his feet and thoughtfully offered him a cigarette.

"It's just as you suspect, Giorno. That's Notorious B.I.G. I've trapped it inside Cloud Dragon to increase Cloud Dragon's destructive power."

Giorno took a deep breath. Mr. Dawn, while not physically strong, had some truly ingenious ideas.

As the first person to understand Notorious B.I.G.'s abilities, Giorno deeply grasped the terrifying nature of this Stand.

Against fast enemies, Notorious B.I.G. had an overwhelming advantage: the faster you are, the faster it is. Of course, the faster you die.

Conversely, the slower you are, the more room you have to maneuver. If you remain completely still, Notorious B.I.G. will ignore you.

However, with Cloud Dragon's control, this weakness is no longer a weakness. Basically, whoever Ice Crystal points at, Notorious B.I.G. attacks, making it a bane of direct combat.

"Bucciarati, my Moody Blues has discovered the Boss's true face. What do we do now? We're all listening to you."

Abbacchio summoned Moody Blues and once again began replaying Diavolo's past.

And so, Diavolo once again began professing his love to the air in front of everyone.

The cheesy love confessions made Narancia instinctively cross his arms, stroking the goosebumps that appeared on his skin.

"This is the Boss? A red hairstyle makes him easy to identify."

Bucciarati nodded, then shook his head.

"He might have dyed it red. Regardless, his facial features won't change. With a target, finding him will be much easier."

Everyone watched the replay with grave expressions. Next, they only needed to compare personnel information online to find the Boss and defeat him completely.

At that point, not only would everyone survive, but with the organization leaderless, cleaning up Passione and completely eradicating drugs wouldn't be impossible.

Dawn took out a lighter, lit his cigarette, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled.

The phantom pains in his body gradually subsided. He glanced at Abbacchio, who was still alive, and a smile couldn't help but rise to his lips.

Although he couldn't defeat Diavolo here, Dawn was still very happy to have saved Abbacchio's life.

In a way, this was also changing Abbacchio's fated death.

In the original story, Abbacchio was killed by Diavolo during the replay, dying with a fist through his chest, leaving behind information about the Boss to help the team.

"Let's find a safe place first. I'll retrieve information online and compare facial features," Bucciarati said, looking at everyone.

The group found a hidden spot, leaving Narancia and Mista to stand guard while everyone else entered the turtle's shell to review the data.

After a long time, Bucciarati's brow furrowed. They had been comparing information for half the day, but there was no one who matched the requirements.

Dawn remained silent. He knew very well that someone as cautious as Diavolo would never put his personal information online.

He would undoubtedly erase all traces of his existence without a second thought, even his own daughter, he would kill.

Diavolo wanted to ensure he would forever be the Emperor of Darkness.

Just as everyone was at a loss, the laptop in front of Bucciarati was suddenly hacked.

"Something's happening!"

Bucciarati stood up. Giorno, thinking the Passion organization had tracked them down, was about to destroy the computer.

"Please wait. I have information on the person you're looking for."

A man's voice came from the computer.

"First, the Boss you speak of is actually named—Diavolo."

"Second, his Stand ability is—Time Erasure."

Upon hearing this, everyone present stared at the computer in shock. Who was this person who knew so much about the Boss?

How could they know so much about the Boss and still be alive? Could they be a Stand user as powerful as Dawn?!

Trish leaned closer and pointed at the computer. "This person... is this person an ally? They must be an ally! So far, no organization member has known this much information and survived."

Giorno was more cautious. He gently raised his hand to stop Trish. "Wait, Trish. Let's hear him out first. We can't reveal our own information yet."

Bucciarati took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Then, with a resolute heart, he spoke to the computer screen, "Alright, let's hear it. First, tell us who you are."

On the screen, Polnareff's voice sounded.

"My name isn't important. If you're still wary of me, one sentence will dispel your doubts."

"Dawn, you're nearby, aren't you?"

Hearing the mysterious person say Dawn's name, Bucciarati and the others looked at Dawn in shock. Giorno, however, felt a jolt.

He remembered what Dawn had told him in the car on the way to Venice Station.

"Then let's defeat the Boss."

Thinking back now, Dawn's goal had likely been clear from the very beginning.

Dawn smiled, crushed the cigarette in his hand, and stepped forward to reply, "I am."

"Dawn is a very powerful Stand user; with his help, defeating Diavolo isn't impossible."

"Next, I need you all to come to the Colosseum in Rome. I will give you something—the Insect Arrow."

Polnareff continued, "The origin of the Insect Arrow is very ancient; it is the source from which Stand users are born."

"Legend has it that in the region inhabited by the Inuit people, there was a meteor crater from ten thousand years ago. In 1978, two investigators exploring the crater became infected with an unknown virus. One of them died quickly, while the other, though he couldn't escape his fate, awakened an unknown power before dying, emitting an electric light that severed a medical staff member's finger."

"The material of the Insect Arrow is forged from the meteorites found in the crater. The arrow contains an unknown virus; those who are infected by this virus and survive are rewarded, becoming a Stand user and gaining superhuman strength."

"Of course, some of you awakened Stand abilities on your own. This is because your mental strength is very solid, and you were attracted by a Stand user, a low-probability event."

Polnareff added one last sentence.

"My body can no longer fight, and Diavolo's Time Erasure is incredibly powerful. Even with Dawn's help, you can't say you'll win for sure, so I'll be waiting for you in Rome."

The call ended, and everyone looked at each other.

Bucciarati finally made a decision. He looked at Dawn, who nodded slightly.

Bucciarati slammed his open palm on the table and said firmly, "Mr. Dawn is a trustworthy partner. Since that's the case, we'll trust this mysterious person. Prepare a speedboat, our destination is Rome, and we depart immediately!"