"So... it was all my fault."
That thought flashed through his mind.
Then it vanished from Lin Qing's heart.
Lin Qing had reformed so many nations and changed countless timelines in the Naruto World. With every change, old villains died, while new villains found opportunities to harm others amid the upheaval.
Lin Qing would not shoulder Father Pucci and Dio's sins himself—the Civil War would not agree either.
He was merely a little moved.
The world was unpredictable.
And now, he had one more reason to kill Father Pucci and Dio.
Bzz—bzz—
The Saint's Corpse shone once more, signaling that the spatial coordinates had been recorded and that Lin Qing could resume his journey.
Lin Qing stood within the curtain of light.
"Only one time and space remains."
Hot Pants had originally set out to save Johnny, Gyro, and the others, seeking Lin Qing's help. Yet after making such a huge detour, they were only now finally heading to the world of Steel Ball Run.
Hot Pants felt anticipation and fear in equal measure.
Along the way, she had witnessed far too much death, including the deaths of many "protagonists" from those worlds.
What if Johnny, Gyro, Lucy, Robert E. O. Speedwagon... what if everyone was dead?
Lin Qing gently patted her shoulder.
"If they're alive, we save them."
"If they're dead, we avenge them."
None of the companions who had made it this far would choose to give up halfway.
Affected by Lin Qing's resolve, Hot Pants took a deep breath, tightly grasped his hand, and nodded. Lin Qing could feel the strength in her grip. There was nothing intimate about it; she was simply using this to drive away her worries.
Lin Qing nodded at her.
"Let's go."
Golden light swallowed them.
Jolyne Kujo, Emporio, and Narciso Anasui