As DIO accidentally blurted out his login credentials in his surprise, the frozen Star Platinum seemed to brighten up.
Star Platinum: Password correct! Logging in!
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Having secretly leveled up during DIO's repeated bouts of showing off in stopped time, Star Platinum had yet to fully master its belated ultimate move, but it was long past being an idiot Stand that could only be immobilized by time stop!
Hierophant & Chariot & birdman & doggo: ???
-Buh buh buh!?
By now, barely any time remained in this time stop. DIO's abdomen had healed completely, but the supreme confidence that everything was under his control had vanished from his eyes, replaced by unprecedented astonishment and a teensy billion bits of bewilderment!
"Impossible! Enya Geil clearly said it! Controlling time is a mighty power that encroaches upon the realm of gods, the unique, invincible ability of my Stand, The World!"
"Why?! Why can the despicable Joestar Family, and that wretched Josen-why can one after another of you disgusting insects lay your hands on the power of time?!"
The final second of stopped time sped past as DIO roared and pulled back in a flying retreat!
As time began flowing yet again and again and again, DIO's steps stopped in an instant!
Because before the fountain blasted up by Emerald Riptide, a figure every bit as powerfully built as Jotaro had appeared at some unknown point!
The man in the shadows did not blend into the alley's darkness at all. Azure flames of psychic power burned over terrifying muscles that looked like drawn steel!
The translucent psychic flames spread to the elegantly suited thug beside him. The equally burly Stand and its user parted the surrounding darkness like an iron gate, confronting the astonished DIO with the imposing presence of mighty warriors as