The Parasite
A lump of flesh, a lump of flesh with a human face, was silently burrowing into the wound in Fugo's abdomen.
The wound wasn't large; theoretically, such a big lump of flesh shouldn't have been able to fit inside.
But the lump of flesh, like water flowing from an open sink drain, gurgled and "flowed" into the tiny opening.
"What is this thing?!"
Fugo roared in panic.
He swore he had never seen anything so bizarre, so terrifying, so repulsive in his life.
"Get out of here!"
Get out of here!
Fugo felt a chill run down his spine, his hair standing on end.
He would rather be stabbed ten more times by Fernando than watch a lump of flesh burrow into his body.
However, no matter how much Fugo tore or pulled, the soft, fleshy mass still managed to burrow into his body in an irreversible manner.
"Don't get so excited, little one."
"You need to understand, this is all your fault—"
"If you hadn't poisoned my former landlord, why would I have come looking for you?"
"Fernando's Stand ability is very strong. It's really hard to find a host as good as him again."
That mocking young voice rang out again.
This time, the sound came directly from Fugo's body.
Fugo steeled himself, lowered his head, and followed the sound by pulling open his shirt. He then looked closely:
"Ah!!"
He couldn't help but let out a scream.
In the blink of an eye, the fleshy mass that had burrowed into his body completely merged with his own.
The fleshy body and Fugo's flesh were seamlessly intertwined, so much so that they were inseparable.
The human face on the lump of flesh then merged and solidified, eventually growing directly onto Fugo's chest in an incredibly bizarre manner.
To put it more vividly.
Fugo now looks just like Madara Uchiha, who had Hashirama cells transplanted into his chest.
"What is this thing?!"
Li Qing, Giorno, and the others standing nearby also showed expressions of utter shock.
"Hey, hey."
"You're being very rude."
"What do you mean by 'thing'? I'm a human being, for goodness' sake."
The face growing on Fugo's chest twitched, and surprisingly, it even formed a lifelike smile:
Hello everyone, please allow me to introduce myself:
"My name is Orlanto Blue. Although I don't have my own body, I am indeed a 'human'."
"Who's interested in hearing this!"
"Get off me, get off me right now!"
Fugo's face was extremely grim.
He frantically reached out, trying his best to tear the face that was growing on his chest off.
However, as soon as he reached out with both hands to grab the Meat Chunk clinging to his body, he felt as if his own flesh was being torn apart, and a sudden, intense pain arose.
"Don't waste your energy."
Orlanto laughed jokingly:
"I have become one with your body."
"Our nerves and blood vessels are interconnected, and our flesh and blood are intertwined!"
"If you want to kill me, you'll definitely die before I do!"
"You"
"You monster!"
Fugo was starting to lose control of his emotions; he hadn't been this terrified when he risked his life to fight Fernando earlier.
"Damn parasite, get off me!"
"That won't do."
The face on the chest smiled again:
"If it weren't for you, my 'landlord,' taking me in, I would be in a very difficult situation!"
"Besides, it's not like I didn't pay the 'rent'."
"Look, I've already plugged up the wound on your stomach with my tentacles."
"Furthermore, I've also taken control of your endocrine and immune systems, which helps you, and also helps me, by accelerating the process of eliminating the virus."
"And while you're at it, let me also help you produce some adrenaline and secrete some dopamine."
"How do you feel now? Do you feel much more energetic and stronger?"
Orlanto spoke these words in a relaxed tone, as if he were truly a benevolent person who saved lives.
However, these words only brought Fugo terror:
"What.."
"You... you can actually control my bodily functions?"
The human body is an ingenious machine, and every part of it has its own function.
If someone can control the biological tissues in another person's body at will, arbitrarily regulate the secretion of various bodily fluids, and even directly manipulate the transmission of nerve signals, in a sense, he has already acquired the "administrator privileges" of another person.
Fugo is now like a computer that has been infected and controlled by a virus, and even the operation of its internal hardware can no longer be controlled by him.
"That's right."
Orlanto's voice rang out.
The sound didn't come from the face on the chest, but directly from Fugo's mouth.
He used Fugo's mouth, tongue, and vocal cords to produce a sound that was uniquely his own:
"I can perfectly control your body, control every part of your body."
"If I wanted, I could even forcibly block your brain and completely take over your body."
"In that case, this body belongs to me alone."
"But."
Orlanto returned control of the mouth to Fugo, and then spoke using his own mouth:
"The soul is a very mysterious thing."
"If I block out your thoughts, then even if I can completely control your body, I will ultimately be unable to use this body's Stand ability."
"In that case, the combat power of this body will be greatly reduced."
"So, although it's a bit troublesome, I still hope that my host will always remain conscious."
In other words...
He spoke to Fugo, and also to Li Qing and the others who stood beside him with solemn expressions:
"If possible, I would also like to cooperate with you all."
"Cooperate?"
Li Qing frowned. "What do you mean?"
"It's very simple."
The face on Fugo's chest winked and gave Li Qing a strangely friendly look:
"Let me stay with this kid a little longer."
"I'll leave him once I see that mysterious 'boss'."
"Your goal is the boss?!"
Upon hearing this, Li Qing instantly understood Orlanto's intention.
"That's right."
"I've been secretly investigating that boss for a long time."
"But he was far too cautious. Even after parasitizing his Royal Guard, I couldn't find any trace of him."
"But now, Li Qing, you've appeared."
"Your appearance has made the boss extremely nervous. I have a feeling that he will show up in front of you in person sooner or later."
"Boss, that's the boss!"
Orlanto spoke very frankly about his intentions, his voice even distorted with excitement:
"An invincible Stand User, an emperor of the underworld, isn't this the perfect 'host'?"
"If I can parasitize that boss, I can have everything he has!!"
"Don't worry then."
He laughed smugly, "Whether it's Li Qing or Bucciarati Team, I will use my new identity to give you everything you want."
"Wishful thinking!"
Before Li Qing could speak, Fugo roared with a livid face, "I won't tolerate you, this monster, staying on me for even a second longer!"
"This is certainly not a good choice."
Bucciarati quickly followed suit and expressed his opposition:
"Won't having this monster parasitize your body cause any harm?"
"Orlanto, I will not risk Fugo's life because of your unconvincing promise."
"That's right."
Giorno also gave him a hostile look:
"I risked fighting the organization to save this country from Diavolo, not to help some unknown monster become the new Diavolo."
"I will absolutely not compromise on this point."
"Hehe."
Looking at the serious and solemn faces before him, Orlanto maintained his smile:
"So there's no room for negotiation?"
"Alright. I'll stick to the original plan and take down Li Qing first!"
"Fugo!"
He suddenly adopted a commanding tone when speaking to Fugo:
"I've already adjusted your body, and I guarantee you'll have even more energy than usual."
"Now summon your double and have him kill these remnants of the army!"
"Hey, hey."
Fugo, enraged, cursed:
"How could I possibly help you, you bastard!"
Even if you can control my body, you can't control my soul!
Don't make promises you can't keep.
Orlanto's tone suddenly turned icy cold:
"I may not be able to control souls, but expect me to have a hundred ways to make your soul submit!"
I recommend a book to a friend: Konoha's Dream: Paying for Life
Those who are interested can check it out; here's a brief introduction:
Children can at least make choices, but adults have no choices at all!
Let's go then.
Thus, Guaping dreamt of traveling to Naruto and becoming Danzo at the age of 29.
"Go for it, Guaping! Only by using your lifespan to change Danzo's life can you change your reality, chu!"