Ch. 21An Attack from Behind / The Herrscher of Thunder Awakens
Key Plot Points and Events
- Oingo and Boingo, Dio's subordinates, meet NDoul, a blind man with a Stand, to intercept Jotaro's group.
- Boingo uses his Stand, Thoth, to predict the future, revealing that the group's weapons will be swapped while they eat.
- Qin Mo, Kiana, and Raiden Mei are attacked by NDoul's Stand while exploring Aswan. Raiden Mei, controlled by Dio's subordinate's Stand, Anubis God, stabs Qin Mo.
Character Developments
- Oingo and Boingo: They display confidence in their abilities and Dio's prophecies, showing their loyalty and faith in Dio.
- Raiden Mei: Her emotional state is unstable due to learning about her father's imprisonment and the truth behind the Great Honkai. She briefly loses control and stabs Qin Mo under the influence of Anubis God.
Significant Themes
- Prophecy and fate: Boingo's Stand, Thoth, predicts the future, raising questions about free will and destiny.
- Control and manipulation: NDoul's Stand, Anubis God, controls Raiden Mei, highlighting the theme of manipulation and loss of self-control.
Character Interactions
- Oingo and Boingo: The brothers work together, with Boingo using his Stand to predict the future, and Oingo planning their next move.
- Qin Mo, Kiana, and Raiden Mei: The trio explores Aswan together, with Qin Mo revealing the truth about the Great Honkai and Raiden Mei's father to Mei. Their bond is strengthened, but Mei's emotional state becomes unstable.