Rohan Kishibe

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The Steel Ball Run was fast, speeding through the pitch-black tunnel. After about three hours, the scenery suddenly opened up.

It was a natural underground cave with a circular structure. There were no lights inside, yet a soft glow illuminated the cavern.

Dawn looked up and saw a miniature moon, about two meters in diameter, hanging from the ceiling of the cave. It was clear this was the ability of some Stand user.

"We've arrived, Dawn. As per protocol, you need to come with me to meet the leader."

With that, Dio casually leaped from the Steel Ball Run, landing steadily on the ground.

His body, forged from steel, left two deep footprints where it met the earth.

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"Dio, the leader you're talking about, wouldn't happen to be a burly guy, about 1.9 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a thick back, whose Stand has A-rank power and speed, and who likes wearing a hat, would he?"

Dawn guessed wildly. He thought this leader might be Jotaro, but this world had changed too much, so he couldn't be sure.

Dio turned back, looking at Dawn with surprise, then shook his head.

"Our leader doesn't have such an exaggerated physique. On the contrary, he often stays up all night for the sake of humanity's survival, so he's a bit thin."

Hearing this, Dawn immediately followed Dio toward a stone house.

Along the way, Dawn estimated there were several hundred people in the cave, men, women, old, and young, though there seemed to be more elderly and children.

As if sensing Dawn's thoughts, Dio replied without looking back, "Most of our warriors were lost in the last battle. This is an unavoidable reality.

Kars wants to exterminate humanity, so we can't not resist."

Dio seemed to recall something and looked back at Dawn, a hint of hope in his eyes.

"I thought there were no survivors outside. I didn't expect to meet you. Wild humans like you are extremely rare now. Humans are truly resilient."

"I've been in seclusion until now and don't know the general situation of the current world. How strong are our enemies?"

Dawn casually took out a cigarette and lit it, trying to gather information about Kars.

"Very strong. Not only that, but he also destroyed all the Arrows, leaving humanity's resistance with no chance of turning the tables. We're no match for him."

The two continued talking as they walked, soon arriving at the stone house where the leader resided.

Dio stepped forward and knocked, his tone respectful and gentle.

"Leader, I've brought back a Stand user on this mission. Their ability seems very rare. Would you like to meet them?"

"Enter."

A tired male voice came from within. Dio stepped aside and nodded to Dawn.

Dawn took a deep breath, extinguished his cigarette, and communicated with Diavolo in his mind, telling him to be on alert. He then stepped forward and pushed the door open.

Dio thoughtfully closed the door. If there was any disturbance or unusual sound, he would immediately activate his time stop and rush in.

The first thing that met his eyes was a candle. Its faint light illuminated a man's face.

The man had neat, short green hair and a face full of fatigue. He was engrossed in writing something, exuding an air of decadence.

Dawn's pupils contracted slightly. The familiar appearance of this person made him subconsciously utter a name.

"Rohan Kishibe?"

The leader was Rohan Kishibe?!

The man furiously writing at the desk looked up, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

Who is this person? How does he know my name?

"How do you know me? I haven't used the name Rohan Kishibe in many years."

Rohan Kishibe opened a desk drawer, took out a candy, and tossed it to Dawn.

Dawn raised his hand to catch it. It was thrown with great force, but it was no trouble for him.

"I am not your enemy. In another world, I know you."

Rohan Kishibe's lips parted, his pupils dilating rapidly. He stood up abruptly, appearing very agitated.

"You said another world? Your Stand can travel between parallel worlds!"

Dawn casually tossed the candy back. Rohan Kishibe instinctively caught it, his brow furrowing at the immense force.

Rohan Kishibe subtly put his hand behind his back, shaking it to relieve the pain.

"That's right. My world also has a Dio, but he was a vampire and was killed by Jotaro long ago."

Rohan Kishibe moved to pull Dawn to a seat, but Dawn dodged with a step back, choosing to sit down himself at a suitable distance.

Rohan Kishibe's Stand is a bit dangerous. If he suddenly used Heaven's Door, Dawn wouldn't be able to handle it.

This distance was just right. Whether to activate [Stand: Beyond Imagination, Wasting Time] to evade damage or to activate King Crimson, he had enough time to react.

Rohan Kishibe sat back down, sighed, and slowly said, "I don't know about your world, but in this world, Kars became the Ultimate Lifeform a hundred years ago. Dio is not a vampire, and as for Jotaro... I've never heard of him."

"We survivors all practice Ripple. Among us, Dio's mastery is the highest, unprecedented and unparalleled. You might think Dio is young, but he's actually over a hundred years old."

Rohan Kishibe couldn't help but mock himself.

"I'm the worst of them all, with no talent whatsoever. My Stand ability is barely decent, and I can only barely manage to be a leader."

Dawn's heart stirred. If that was the case, wouldn't Dio be nearing the end of his lifespan? Living for over a hundred years as a human was truly incredible.

After Rohan Kishibe finished speaking, Dawn opened his mouth and said, "Forgive my presumptuous question, but how many humans are left in the world now?"

Rohan Kishibe took a sip of his tea.

"Since our last operation failed, we've lost contact with the outside world. Sending D'Arby to steal the Stone Mask this time was to prevent Dio from dying of old age. However... he's been very resistant to becoming a vampire."

Rohan Kishibe sighed. In truth, he had rewritten the perceptions of the vast majority of people in this entire human camp with Heaven's Door.

If he hadn't done so, morale would have collapsed long ago. Even Dio himself had been implanted with a suggestion by Rohan Kishibe early on: dedicate himself to the survival of humanity until death.

"Dawn, this world is a mess. You might have some understanding of my ability, but I've had no chance to get close to Kars."

Rohan Kishibe changed the subject.

"However, an opportunity has now presented itself. Joseph Joestar was captured by the enemy in the last battle. According to the final intel he sent back, we discovered a crucial piece of information that could turn the tide."

Dawn's spirits lifted, and he looked intently at Rohan Kishibe.

"A fragment, a fragment of the Arrow."

In his mind, Diavolo's breathing deepened, not letting a single word from Rohan Kishibe escape him.

Rohan Kishibe summoned his Stand, Heaven's Door, took another sip of tea, and slowly said, "Stand users may have frail bodies, but their abilities are bizarre and unpredictable. If we can obtain a fragment of the Arrow, we will still have the power to fight back."

"However, for powerful Ripple warriors, rashly awakening a Stand requires careful consideration."

Dawn's mind was completely captivated by the fragment of the Arrow, and he eagerly asked, "What kind of Arrow fragment is it?"

Rohan Kishibe seemed slightly surprised and slowly shook his head.

"I don't know. Are there different kinds of Arrows?"