"Heh heh!"
-Bet you didn't see that coming! Josen-kun already told me about your little tricks! You idiot!!
With the advantage in intelligence, Polnareff broke into a smile as Silver Chariot, already prepared, flicked its wrist and struck!
Swish, swish-
The blade, originally descending in a straight slash, turned through a tiny arc too fast for an ordinary person's naked eye to follow, cleaving the curving bullet apart in midair with incredible precision!!
For Stand Users accustomed to having time stop during commentary, however, this minute change in a split-second exchange was perfectly clear!
Hol Horse's smile vanished, but he showed little panic. Instead, he seemed unusually calm.
This display of supreme confidence made Mr. Popo's gaze sharpen-
Was this the formidable mental fortitude of a top-class assassin?
In reality, inside Hol Horse's mind-
-...Wh-wh-what!! How the hell did this guy react to that?! If his swordsmanship is that good, I couldn't possibly beat him even if I kept shooting until I exhausted all my stamina (meaning his Stand's)!!
"See that, idiot? Your theory about guns beating swords is complete nonsense. Attacks like that will end the same way no matter how many times you try!"
Having landed his strike, Mr. Popo stepped forward with surging momentum and spoke arrogantly to the silent Hol Horse.
Hol Horse also settled down after his initial panic. After all, he had yet to reveal his greatest trump card, Hanged Man!
He maintained his calm demeanor while sneering viciously to himself.
-Hmph! So what if you're strong on your own? In battles between Stand Users, 1 + 1 is always greater than 1! And the combination of Emperor and Hanged Man... is invincible!!
Just then, the image reflected in a puddle at Mr. Popo's feet suddenly wavered strangely!
The next instant, a bandaged man