"Ah! Takatsuki, you guys secretly took care of Dio!"
Polnareff was very displeased upon learning that Takatsuki had taken care of Dio.
The others just smiled indifferently: "Alright, Polnareff, Dio is very strong. It's a good thing to be able to resolve him without any damage."
Strangely, Jotaro and the others felt it when Dio was taken care of, so they weren't very surprised. After the group returned to the hotel on the surface, Joseph hurried out to make a phone call.
Just as the group was discussing their next plans, Joseph pushed the door open and entered: "Jotaro, Holly's condition has improved. She's alright now."
He had rushed out specifically for his daughter's illness, so after solving the root cause, he immediately went to confirm the result, and fortunately, the result was pleasing.
"So, what are everyone's plans next? Have you thought about it?"
"Polnareff, would you like to come live with us in New York? You're alone now, aren't you?"
Polnareff shook his head: "Thank you for the invitation, Mr. Joestar. Although I have no relatives, France is still my homeland. My hometown holds my memories, and no matter where I go, I will eventually return."
"If anything happens, just contact me. No matter where in the world, I'll rush over in a flash."
Kakyoin also spoke: "Jotaro and I are still students, and students naturally return to school."
The gaze of several people turned towards Takatsuki and the other two.
Avdol, needless to say, had been cooperating with Joseph for a long time before this incident, and he was also alone.
"We have seven days left before we leave this timeline."
Takatsuki did not hide it. Joseph spoke: "Then why don't you come back to Jotaro's house with us? We'll treat you well."
Takatsuki shook his head. He had already thought about the next itinerary on the way, and Kiana and Mei also agreed: "I already have a plan. For the things I want to do in this timeline, I don't know if I'll ever come back, so I want to do as much as possible before I leave. Mr. Joseph, can you arrange a plane for us? Also, I'd like to use the SPW Foundation's intelligence resources to investigate two people, but please do not approach or monitor them personally. Just help me find out their addresses. And please do not use Hermit Purple; they might notice."
"You can, yes. Are those the future enemies you spoke of? Do you not need our help?"
Takatsuki shook his head: "Your identities are too sensitive. He knows who you are, and besides, I just want to try. If I fail, I'll retreat immediately, as fate might be on his side."
"Alright, who do you want to investigate?"
Joseph did not ask further, and Takatsuki revealed the names of the two people he had long been eyeing.
"Enrico Pucci, whose hometown is in Italy and should be a seminary student, possibly an apprentice priest now. And another one is Yoshikage Kira from Morioh-chou, Japan, whose father is Yoshihiro Kira."
Joseph nodded: "If it's just investigating addresses, it will be quick. As for the plane, I'll contact the SPW Foundation people in a bit. They will provide you with full service for these seven days. If you have any needs, just contact them directly."
After saying that, he went to contact the SPW people. Polnareff leaned over and asked curiously: "Takatsuki, who exactly are those two people you just mentioned? Is it really okay with just you guys? Or should I still go and help you?"
"No need. I don't plan to confront them directly. As for you, Polnareff, if you investigate underground organizations in the future, be careful not to be crippled by Diavolo. His Stand is King Crimson."
"Ah! I get it, I'll contact the others then, alright?"
After Dio's death, the SPW Foundation quickly arrived to take over Dio's properties in Egypt, but those in other places were difficult to seize.
After all, Dio had his subordinates manage his operations in other places, merely injecting funds. So, even without Dio, those places could operate normally. However, those implanted with Dio's flesh buds were out of luck.
After Dio's death, those flesh buds would mutate, turning the host into a monster.
When Joseph returned, he not only brought the information Takatsuki mentioned and tomorrow's flight arrangements, but also clues to some of Dio's industries in Egypt.
"Takatsuki, just as you said, we really found one of Dio's notebooks. I haven't read it yet, but do we really have to burn it?"
"Yes, if you read it, you'd burn it too. It's better for this thing to be buried forever."
Joseph nodded, not asking any more questions. The experiences along the way were proof enough.
The flight to Italy was scheduled for tomorrow morning, so everyone had less than half a day for free activities. Takatsuki declined the others' invitation to take over Dio's assets. As companions in adventure, each person could choose one item from the captured spoils as a souvenir.
Only then did Takatsuki realize how Polnareff obtained that arrow in the original work.
They didn't realize at the time that the arrow was the reason for Stand awakening, and Polnareff simply treated that arrow as an ordinary collectible.
"I want to try something. Please keep an eye on me."
Takatsuki took out the arrow Kiana had obtained earlier from Kiana and Mei's room and said.
"Leave it to us."
"No problem, just leave it to me!"
Takatsuki nodded. Using an arrow to awaken a Stand was a very dangerous thing, because if one couldn't awaken a Stand, they would be killed by the virus on the arrow. However, if one could awaken a Stand, no matter how severe the injuries caused by the arrow, they would recover.
The immortality brought by the Dog Talisman was Takatsuki's reliance. If he was immortal, he could awaken a Stand. So, with the Dog Talisman, wouldn't it guarantee a 100% awakening?
Although it was just a theory, Takatsuki still wanted to try it.
He unequipped the Stand User character card and switched to the Fire Demon character card. With the physique from Holy Master, Takatsuki didn't know if it would help with Stand awakening, but an S-rank character card was definitely stronger than others.
Taking a deep breath, he raised the arrow in his right hand and fiercely stabbed it into the palm of his left hand.
Pfft!
The sharp arrow pierced Takatsuki's palm instantly. Before Takatsuki could pull it out, he felt a strange power invade his body, from his palm to his heart, and then directly to his brain.
A familiar feeling spread, and Takatsuki knew that it was the feeling of a Stand!
After the character card was unequipped, this feeling had disappeared, but now it reappeared, meaning he had succeeded.
Compared to other Stand Users who awakened their Stands for the first time, Takatsuki had rich experience in using Stands. In just a few seconds, he summoned his new Stand.
It was entirely silver-white, with a mechanical texture. Gears and wires could even be seen at its joints, and there were display-like parts on its forehead, back of its hands, and shoulders.
"Is this your Stand? What's its name? What are its abilities?"
Kiana, seeing Takatsuki succeed instantly, immediately circled Takatsuki's newly awakened Stand twice.
"I'm not sure. I awakened this myself, so I have to figure it out."
The abilities of Stand Users are instinctively used by the Stand, and then developed based on that. Their names are also chosen by themselves, so Takatsuki didn't know his Stand ability yet.
"Kiana, try fighting it with your The Hand. I want to see if it can display any abilities."
Kiana nodded and summoned The Hand. Without using the erasure effect of her right hand, The Hand directly punched Takatsuki's new Stand.
Takatsuki also simultaneously issued the command to defeat The Hand.
It was a vague command; Takatsuki did not give detailed instructions, precisely to let the Stand instinctively display its own abilities.
But Takatsuki was disappointed. He felt a huge force, and both he and his Stand were sent flying.
"Ah! Takatsuki!"
"Are you alright?!"
Mei quickly summoned Crazy Diamond to heal Takatsuki.
"Ah… the strength and speed of this Stand are even inferior to The Hand!"
The Hand's strength and speed weren't high, yet this Stand was even weaker than The Hand. This Stand was more useless than he imagined.