Yoshikage Kira's Melancholy

The Red Hot Chili Pepper were completely crushed into a paste.

The blood-stained mud and dark soil were so deeply mixed together that they could no longer be distinguished.

Subsequently, its decaying remains turned to ashes as its spiritual energy collapsed.

Li Qing didn't continue searching for Akira Otoshi, who was hiding behind the scenes, because he knew in his heart that Akira Otoshi's appearance at this moment would definitely make people feel nauseous.

The enemy is dead, and everything has returned to how it was at the beginning.

Of course, that doesn't include the houses that were smashed and the road that was wrecked.

Li Qing stepped over the ruins he had created and slowly walked back to Hongcun's house.

At this moment, Giorno had already pulled Polnareff back from the brink of death unharmed and was now helping to treat the Nijimura brothers, who were also seriously injured.

Li Qing deactivated the data and fixed his gaze, which had subtly softened, on Giorno:

"That guy is dead."

"I guarantee he didn't die a very painful death."

The anger and rage that Li Qing displayed today were unprecedented; Akira Otoshi's feelings before his death must have been unpleasant.

Giorno also knew where Li Qing's anger came from.

Therefore, he had no objection to Li Qing's beastly and brutal behavior just now, and instead calmly returned a humane smile to Li Qing:

"It's good that we won."

"The appearance of Akira Otoshi was a complete accident, and now that accident has been successfully eliminated."

"Now, let's get back to the main topic."

The rare human touch on Giorno's face quickly disappeared.

The painful memories of the past seemed to be wiped away in an instant, and he became rational and efficient again, pushing everyone forward without stopping.

"The main topic?"

Polnareff's emotions have also calmed down from the previous violent fluctuations.

He said thoughtfully, "We've wasted so much time here; Yoshikage Kira should have already taken the opportunity to escape."

"That's right."

Li Qing nodded; he could keep track of the situation in real time without returning to the Higashikata Family.

"I can still hear his footsteps fading away even though we haven't run far."

"This guy is definitely feeling guilty."

"Following in his footsteps, we should be able to find Diavolo soon."

Diavolo

Giorno and Polnareff both became serious:

The Dark Emperor, skilled at concealment, has finally surfaced.

The final battle was already so close to them.

However, with a major battle imminent, everyone should be feeling tense and looking solemn.

But now, for some reason, they can't get nervous at all.

"Diavolo is no longer a threat."

"As long as we can find his whereabouts, we will definitely be able to send him to his grave."

Li Qing casually voiced everyone's inner thoughts:

With the invincible Star Platinum already on the team, Diavolo had little chance of winning.

And now, in their camp, there is another Li Qing can be described as a human Platinum.

"Then let's set off quickly."

"Inform Mr. Jotaro and Josuke to prepare to follow Yoshikage Kira."

Giorno finished treating the Nijimura brothers cleanly and efficiently, then stood up with a sharp look in his eyes.

Li Qing and Polnareff were both ready to embark on their journey.

"Um, boss."

Okuyasu Nijimura suddenly volunteered and said to Li Qing:

"If a battle is necessary, please let me participate as well."

His tone was very sincere and respectful.

Because Li Qing saved his life without holding a grudge, and also displayed a terrifying power that was enough to "annihilate the Great Dao"—all of this was enough to make him sincerely offer his loyalty.

"Forget it, you'd better not go."

Li Qing thought about it carefully:

"You will stay at the Higashikata Family and prepare to help protect Josuke's mother."

"In that case, Josuke can leave with peace of mind."

Diavolo is ruthless and despicable, and no one can say for sure if he has other accomplices in Morioh, or if he might kidnap someone while everyone is away.

Therefore, in order to ensure his mother's safety, Josuke never dared to leave her side.

Now that Okuyasu Nijimura is still capable in combat and not bad at all, he is a good candidate to replace Josuke as the bodyguard.

Trading him for a healer with explosive damage output is a sure-fire way to win.

Okuyasu Nijimura had no objection to this; he simply listened to whatever his boss said.

And so, the Morioh Diva Group was officially formed, and Li Qing and his group walked forward side by side.

"Etc!"

Keicho Nijimura suddenly couldn't hold back and stepped forward.

Out of gratitude for Li Qing saving his elder brother, he also treated Li Qing with utmost respect:

"If my brother isn't going, then let me go help!"

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Everyone stopped in their tracks, and the atmosphere became unusually tense.

"Yitai."

Okuyasu Nijimura pulled his younger brother, who was eager to repay his debt of gratitude, back from behind:

"You can stay by my side and help me."

"Study hard from now on, and don't learn to fight like others."

Yoshikage Kira was completely terrified.

At first, he boldly hid nearby to observe the battle, secretly cheering for Red Hot Chili Pepper in his heart.

In his eyes, the Red Hot Chili Pepper was like an angel sent from heaven to save him:

It descended from the sky without warning, displaying unimaginable power, and solved Yoshikage Kira's problem with the simplest and most brutal killing.

And then...

Yoshikage Kira saw Li Qing, the humanoid Star Platinum who had reached level 5.

"Is this even human?!"

That was the only thought in Yoshikage Kira's mind at the time.

His second thought was, "Run, run as far away from this monster as possible!"

So, while Li Qing was focused on beating up Red Hot Chili Pepper on the main road, Yoshikage Kira ran away without hesitation.

He ran tensely for hundreds of meters, then flagged down a taxi and fled several kilometers away before finally stopping to catch his breath.

"Diavolo."

After settling in a bit, Yoshikage Kira immediately dialed Diavolo's number.

Diavolo's deep voice quickly came through:

"Very good, it seems you've figured it out."

"Then you should know what I want."

"Here, take that arrow!"

Yoshikage Kira said rather urgently:

"Let's meet soon, I'm a little worried about leaving you alone."

As he spoke, he nervously observed his surroundings.

Yoshikage Kira felt very insecure; he was afraid that a bald man with an invincible face would suddenly emerge from the crowd nearby.

"This"

While Yoshikage Kira readily agreed, Diavolo on the other end of the phone hesitated:

Is something wrong with this guy's attitude changing so quickly?

"You've already escaped from Li Qing and the others?"

"How did you do that?"

Diavolo questioned him as carefully as if he were checking a census.

If there's anything suspicious about Yoshikage Kira's answer, he will absolutely not agree to this meeting.

"Stop being so paranoid!"

"That bald guy's troubles are a hundred times worse than you're making them out to be."

"I've run out of options now, I'm not going to play any more tricks on you!"

Yoshikage Kira described through gritted teeth what he had seen and heard before his escape.

Upon hearing that Li Qing's power had suddenly surged and his speed had even clearly surpassed that of his own King Crimson...

Diavolo's face immediately turned ashen:

"That bald guy... he's gotten stronger again?"

"Damn it! Is there no limit to his progress?!"

Diavolo's emotions were starting to spiral out of control.

Li Qing's progress far exceeded his expectations. The gap between the two became increasingly disheartening.

How can he possibly fight this battle? How can he defeat a monster whose power level can suddenly increase like a Saiyan's?

Arrows. Arrows were the only thing that could give him hope.

In that suffocating despair, Diavolo's only hope was that arrow.

"All right."

Diavolo felt the same urgency as Yoshikage Kira:

Let's meet today!

"6 p. m., the plaza in front of Morioh train station."

As he spoke, he also thoughtfully added:

"Spend some time in Morioh in the hours leading up to the meeting."

"Remember to use your abilities to destroy the terrain along the way. Only in this way can you stop that Moody Blues' pursuit."

"Clear."

Yoshikage Kira nodded seriously.

After agreeing on a time and place, he decisively hung up the phone.

Then, following Diavolo's instructions, Yoshikage Kira began to consciously wander aimlessly around Morioh.

Given the right conditions, he could use his Killer Queen abilities to blast the streets he passed through to smithereens, leaving them completely clean.

Time flew by in the tense and oppressive escape.

Soon, the clock began to tick closer to 6 p. m.

The sun was setting in the west, and the sky was getting a little dark.

As agreed, Yoshikage Kira arrived near Morioh train station.

It was rush hour, and countless tired-looking office workers were coming and going in their leather shoes in front of the tram stop.

They are all ordinary office workers who gradually lose their dreams in their monotonous jobs. If given a choice, most of them would want to switch to a more exciting life.

However, looking at these tired office workers, Yoshikage Kira only felt envy:

"Today is Monday, I should be at work."

"It's a pity that my nearly ten-year record of perfect attendance has been broken."

"And this is only the first day; if those problems aren't resolved soon..."

"The manager might fire me!"

Thinking of this, Yoshikage Kira's eyes were filled with melancholy.

He really wanted to go back to work, but fate had dragged him into a huge mess.

As it stands, he really doesn't know how to solve this problem.

He was being driven crazy by those terrible troubles.

"Diavolo."

"I hope you can really solve this problem."

Clinging to his last glimmer of hope, Yoshikage Kira slowly stepped forward.

But the man, who was filled with hope, did not notice at that moment.

Among the crowds coming and going behind him, a group of people who frightened him had unknowingly appeared.

Their figures were all subtly concealed by the crowd; even with careful observation, one could only occasionally glimpse their distinctive hairstyles from within the throng.

Bald head, broom head, egg roll head, cow dung head, and a hat that grows out of the hair.

Yoshikage Kira was unaware that he had already descended into despair.