The original black and the golden radiance merged seamlessly, the Stand's outline became more slender and solid, and details like golden patterns resembling stars were added.
This was just the beginning.
The fusion and evolution of the two Stands were like Green Baby and Whitesnake transforming into C-Moon; they had completely become one.
The Stand merged into Higashikata Josuke from behind, beginning a rebirth within Higashikata Josuke's body.
Higashikata Josuke himself seemed to have turned into a man of fire, with wisps of flame emanating from his body, forging and tempering him little by little.
Flames and threads formed a giant golden cocoon of light, enveloping his entire being.
But he hadn't noticed, nor had Nijimura Okuyasu noticed, that at some point, a small golden figure had appeared by Koichi Hirose's ear.
The small figure burrowed directly into Koichi Hirose's ear, and then his eyes flashed, completely losing focus... *Pfft!*
A fist made of white mist easily punched through Okuyasu's chest.
He had never anticipated that his companion would stab him in the back; his attention was entirely focused on Higashikata Josuke and any potential enemies nearby.
Thus, he was easily punched through, that hand precisely shattering his heart, leaving a few trickles of blood at the corner of his mouth. After a few gurgling struggles, the silent Echoes Act 3 appeared.
He raised his hand, using sound pressure to suppress him directly, to prevent him from ultimately summoning The Hand and posing a threat, while simultaneously raising his other hand to directly sever his head.
With that, this foolish, kind fellow completely fell.
Higashikata Josuke didn't even notice the changes behind him; he was undergoing a transformation at the life-level. During this process, he was incredibly weak, relying entirely on the protection of his companions, so he had asked his two good friends to defend him.
The current backstab directly destroyed everything.
"Higashikata Josuke! Jotaro! You still fell into my hands, you damned punk, you bastard who ruined my manga career!
When you beat me so badly and threw me into prison, didn't you ever think I'd seek revenge? Heh heh, I've come, and now I can finally get my revenge!"
Koichi Hirose burst into a fit of wild laughter, his tongue even lolling out. His body's muscles twitched uncontrollably, and at the same time, his clothes and appearance were constantly changing.
He gradually transformed into Kishibe Rohan, and his face also became a book, on which was written: 'I am Kishibe Rohan! Unless I encounter Kishibe Rohan himself, I am not Koichi Hirose, but Kishibe Rohan! By the blessing of the gods, I can temporarily use two Stands!'
Unbeknownst to anyone, Kishibe Rohan had somehow already left a Heaven's Door on Koichi Hirose as his means of resurrection and as a trump card to eliminate Jotaro and the others.
He had never truly trusted Koichi Hirose. How could he trust a traitor who betrayed his own friends?
It was more reliable to act himself.
Kishibe Rohan grinned menacingly, a pistol appearing in his hand. He walked directly to Higashikata Josuke's side and placed the pistol against his head.
"Goodbye... No, that's not right, I can't let you off that easily. Killing you like this wouldn't satisfy me. I need to torture you properly!"
Kishibe Rohan pondered. Originally, these guys had sent him to the PSD. Now, most of the original people in that department had been dealt with by him, after all, he wouldn't let go of anyone who had harmed him.
Only a few fanatical followers, whom he had thoroughly brainwashed, remained alive there. Perhaps he should throw Higashikata Josuke to them and let them 'handle' him properly?
This idea seemed surprisingly good.
In his view, everything he had experienced was caused by these few people.
He merely spent money to buy some memories, neither seeking wealth nor harming lives, nor taking others' things for free. At most, it was a bit immoral, but it couldn't be considered illegal, and he was even investigating a serial killer.
Yet, he was directly beaten up by these guys, thrown into prison, and then brutally tortured in that Hospital-turned-prison.
He had become what he was now, a villainous prime minister, and two days ago, he was nearly beaten to death by Hashimoto Yoma. All these debts were on Higashikata Josuke's head.
"That's right... I'll hand you over to them."
A chilling smile appeared on Kishibe Rohan's face, his tongue curled high and extended from his mouth.
"Let them, on my behalf, properly 'entertain' you, this 'saint' who is about to ascend to 'heaven'... I imagine that scene will surely become excellent material for my next dark manga! Hahahahaha!"
He laughed wildly, raising his pistol, preparing to smash Higashikata Josuke with the butt of the gun to stun him and take him away.
However, just as his arm swung down, a golden hand grabbed his hand.
The Hand was incredibly strong and appeared out of thin air; Kishibe Rohan couldn't break free.
He was startled and quickly ordered Weather Forecast and Echoes Act 3 to attack The Hand suspended in the air. But The Hand was exceptionally hard; it took Weather Forecast two or three punches to slightly damage it.
And before he could break free from this hand...
An indescribable, terrifying aura, a mixture of extreme rage, endless sorrow, and icy killing intent, erupted like a dormant volcano from within the light cocoon!
"Kish...ibe...Ro...han..."
A voice, seemingly from the deepest abyss of the netherworld, yet with a double echo, came out of the light cocoon, word by word.
Higashikata Josuke had not yet completed his transformation, but he had been startled awake. He sensed everything that was happening outside: Koichi being replaced, Okuyasu being ambushed and killed... He still remembered Okuyasu's joy at his father returning to normal, and Koichi's heartfelt smile when he looked at Hanako's photo and talked to her on the phone, hearing of her safety.
He remembered Koichi's family's concern for him, the roaring voice of Okuyasu's father waving a family photo during a video call when he saw Okuyasu... He was enraged to the extreme; he wanted revenge!
Countless golden hands reached out from all directions, frantically striking Kishibe Rohan!
Echoes and Weather Forecast, who tried to interfere, were also struck. The hard hands could not be destroyed by them.
And the infinite power and extreme speed unleashed by those countless angry fists could not be stopped. Every punch landed, and the intense pain prevented Kishibe Rohan from activating his abilities.
In an instant, Kishibe Rohan was pounded up and down, flying everywhere, countless large holes appearing on his body. Several hands tore at him, directly ripping Echoes to shreds, and the strong recoil nearly killed Kishibe Rohan.
He too was turned into minced meat!
But he surprisingly couldn't die!
Fragmented, his blood spilled everywhere, his flesh scattered, yet he maintained a strong vitality, and golden flames grew all over him.
His vitality was absorbed by the flames, and all his sins became fuel for the raging fire...