While Higashikata Josuke and the others were desperately rushing to the airport, Enrico Pucci did not rely on C-Moon for long-distance travel; he had only used C-Moon earlier to show off.
That ability consumed a lot of energy, and its accuracy and stability for long-distance movement were not its strong suits, only excelling at short-distance jumps.
He chose a more efficient and covert method, first using a pre-prepared command DISC to control a pilot to immediately fly a plane to Florida.
Then, he boarded a high-performance off-road vehicle prepared by the loyal remnants of DIO, speeding along Florida's road network towards Cape Canaveral.
However, the SPW Foundation's surveillance network was far more extensive than they imagined; after Higashikata Josuke called the SPW Foundation, they had been on guard against Pucci, and they also contacted the U.S. government.
After all, if Pucci's plan truly succeeded, it would affect not just them, but the entire world.
Upon receiving the news, the U.S. government merely verified the possibility before immediately going into a frenzy; all public resources in Florida were being frantically mobilized, and the State National Guard was directly stationed at necessary checkpoints.
The most elite U.S. troops also began to be recalled from all over the world; they started abandoning overseas military bases because Kishibe Rohan had already taken over the brainwashing process.
Those countries they controlled with military force often had no power to resist.
They had completely fallen in spirit and ideology, becoming total slaves to America, permanent vassal states; whether U.S. troops were stationed there or not could no longer affect their control.
And in the President's view, this so-called Heaven Plan was truly excellent; the only problem was the executor was not good, it should be executed by him personally… So, even if it meant sacrificing all Americans in Florida, he must obtain Pucci's and Jotaro's memory DISCs! This plan to ascend to Heaven must be carried out by him!
Although there was still a madman who frequently caused explosions, currently wreaking havoc in the U.S., having killed an unknown number of people, he no longer had the energy to deal with him; he had to put all his energy into the Heaven Plan!
After locking onto the general direction, the U.S. military quickly mobilized resources, analyzed all major transportation routes leading to Cape Canaveral, and combined with limited "space distortion" signals, successfully predicted their route.
A meticulously planned ambush unfolded on a secluded road leading to the coastline.
"Target vehicle entering designated area! Confirming high-priority target 'Pucci' and an unknown number of accompanying personnel!"
In the air, unmanned reconnaissance drones hovered like ghosts.
On both sides of the road, seemingly ordinary bushes and abandoned houses concealed the most elite special forces soldiers, equipped with specialized non-lethal and lethal hybrid weapon systems.
Further away, even light armored vehicles and armed helicopters were on standby; the military technology of this world far surpassed the real world, and they were prepared to launch a non-lethal strike against Pucci.
"All units, attention, execute 'Aquila' capture plan. Primary objective: capture Pucci alive, seize all DISCs and items on his person.
Authorization to use lethal force to eliminate accompanying personnel if resistance is too fierce, but Pucci must be captured alive!"
The commander's voice was cold and decisive.
As Pucci's off-road vehicle sped into the core of the ambush zone, seeing Pucci's calm expression and devout posture inside the car, the commander gave the order, and the attack was launched instantly!
Boom! Boom!
Two dull thuds, not explosions, but the detonation of pre-installed special expanding foam generators!
A large amount of rapidly expanding, ultra-high-strength foam surged out from both sides of the road like a white tsunami, attempting to completely envelop and solidify the entire vehicle within it!
At the same time, "Holy Nail" intelligent tire deflators sprang from the road surface; these were not just steel spikes but also had strong magnetic adhesion, ensuring they firmly gripped the tires, guaranteeing that the off-road vehicle's wheels were completely disabled.
"Hmm?!"
The remnant driving frantically turned the wheel, attempting to dodge the tsunami-like foam, but the foam's coverage was too wide; the front half of the vehicle was still plastered with the viscous foam, its speed plummeted, and the loud bang of a blowout followed.
Pucci frowned deeply, a hint of ferocity flashing in his vertical pupils, but in a blink, it transformed into compassion as he held up the crucifix.
"Annoying ants… fools of fate, I will first bring you discrimination and enlightenment."
"C-Moon!"
The gravity field activated again! The foam covering the vehicle was forcibly torn and flung away, as if wiped clean by an invisible hand; a terrifying inversion effect was applied to the foam, no matter how sturdy they were, they could not withstand their internal reversal.
The vehicle itself, under gravity manipulation, was forcibly "righted" in a manner defying the law of inertia, preventing it from overturning; a terrifying gravity field centered on the vehicle, within a 3-kilometer radius, everything was subjected to a change in the direction of gravity.
However, the effect of the flat tire could not be immediately eliminated, and the vehicle skidded uncontrollably towards the roadside, but under the constantly changing gravity, it still moved forward erratically, only this time it didn't look like a vehicle, but rather like a falling apple.
"Fire! Suppressing fire! Snipers, target the driver and accompanying vehicle!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Specially made armor-piercing bullets and high-speed tranquilizer darts rained down on the vehicle's exterior and the other accompanying car.
Although the DIO remnants also possessed various Stand abilities, to be honest, most Stand Users could not withstand bullets from firearms; they were stronger than ordinary people, but not by much, unless they were humanoid Stands with a speed rating of B or higher.
Under such dense, professionally trained firepower, two people were instantly hit and fell, and the accompanying vehicle was riddled with holes, its fuel tank ruptured, and it burst into a raging inferno.
"Father!" We are surrounded!"
A remnant, hiding behind the car, shouted in terror.
Pucci pushed open the car door, ignoring the whistling bullets, and stood on the road; he was very confident that under the rigidity of fate, not a single bullet would hit him, and this was the blessing of fate!
He looked at the special forces soldiers closing in from all sides, and the armed helicopters beginning to descend, with no fear on his face, only a saint-like compassion.
Before breaking his facade and revealing his true nature, his ability to show off and disguise was still very impressive.
"I will not blame you, for you have merely listened to the slanders of evil men, thus obstructing the shepherd's path forward, but I will drive away you lost sheep, and in the future, lead you back to the correct flock."
He slightly raised both hands, and C-Moon's gravity field fully activated!
Boom!!!
Even more terrifying gravitational changes occurred! The soldiers rushing towards him suddenly felt their bodies lighten, as if losing weight, and were flung into the air!
Meanwhile, the armed helicopters in the air suddenly dipped, their pilots desperately pulling up the control sticks to avoid crashing!
Gravel, dust, and even spent casings on the ground defied gravity and floated upwards; the core area of the entire ambush instantly plunged into a bizarre chaos of alternating weightlessness and extreme gravity!
"This… what kind of ability is this?!"
The commander exclaimed in disbelief over the communicator; this time, the higher-ups had also dispatched a Stand User squad, but now most of those Stand Users couldn't even activate their abilities, and they too were thrown into disarray by this bizarre gravity.
Taking advantage of the created chaos, Pucci glanced at the now inoperable off-road vehicle and the heavily wounded and dead remnants, without a trace of pity in his eyes.
"Your mission is over; rest assured, you will ascend to Heaven and become pioneers on humanity's path."
He said coldly, and at the same time, C-Moon appeared behind him.
"It's not far from the destination now… I'll walk the rest of the way myself."
The blue and white half-human, half-snake Stand enveloped him, performing a short-range spatial jump, directly escaping the core of the chaotic battlefield and appearing at the edge of a forest a few hundred meters away.
He did not hesitate, his figure quickly disappearing into the woods, relying on C-Moon's short-range jumps and C-Moon's precise manipulation of terrain gravity, he continued towards Cape Canaveral at a speed far exceeding that of an ordinary person.
At the ambush site, only the dumbfounded U.S. Special Forces and the heavily wounded and dead DIO remnants remained.
"Report… target… target has escaped! He used gravity manipulation and spatial abilities to break through the encirclement! We… have failed!"
The commander's voice was filled with frustration and a hint of fear. They had mobilized national power, yet still failed to contain that god-like figure.
The news quickly spread back to the command center and reached the President.
"Useless!"
The President angrily smashed the cup on the table, but then, a more sinister glint flashed in his eyes, "It doesn't matter… Cape Canaveral… the final stage is set, I'll go myself!
Give the order, activate 'Ark' plan! The authority of Heaven… is destined to be mine! Also, how long until the modified human troops reach the battlefield? Order them to proceed to the battlefield at all costs, and stop bothering with that explosion maniac!"