[Izanami].
This particular ocular technique recorded the actions of both the caster and the target, creating a loop between two specific temporal nodes.
The victim would be trapped within that infinite cycle, experiencing the same repetitive sequence of events until they finally accepted their original "Fate."
It was a technique specifically designed to counter [Izanagi], the ability that rewrote reality.
In a standard engagement, it was rarely utilized due to its incredibly high cost and the specific conditions required for activation.
But in this desperate hour, Yoshikage Kira and Itachi Uchiha had already formulated a path for retreat.
That was why the shinobi had deployed the technique without a moment's hesitation.
Indeed.
Since the moment their battle with Josuke began to turn, Kira had been considering the activation of his third bomb... [Bites the Dust].
The only barrier had been the lack of a suitable "Sacrifice" to serve as the trigger.
He hadn't expected Diavolo to practically deliver himself to their doorstep.
If the man wanted to act like a scavenger, Kira was more than happy to treat him like "Debris" and utilize him for his own purposes.
Fortunately, Itachi possessed the means to ensure the man's cooperation.
"The Genjutsu I placed on him earlier will trigger shortly."
Itachi's eyes had turned a hollow, Sightless white. Having used both [Izanagi] and [Izanami] in rapid succession, he had effectively reached a state of physical and spiritual exhaustion.
For an Uchiha, losing the light in their [Sharingan] meant the loss of their primary offensive and defensive capability.
"Then everything is in place for my [Bites the Dust] to activate."
Kira watched the slack-jawed, motionless Diavolo with a expression of pure, predatory satisfaction. He reached into the man's pocket and retrieved a discarded Dragon Ball, his fingers tracing the smooth surface with delight.
The plan formulated by him and Itachi was conceptually simple.
First, [Killer Queen] would be implanted within Itachi's shadow. Then, they would use a "Third Party" who was unaware of Kira's true identity. By using Itachi's Genjutsu to guide that person into discovering the truth, [Bites the Dust] would be triggered.
[Killer Queen]'s Third Bomb... [Bites the Dust].
The ability allowed the Stand to be implanted within a non-Stand user. If anyone attempted to extract information about Yoshikage Kira from that person, they would be instantly detonated.
Simultaneously, time would "Recoil" by exactly one hour.
By utilizing this ability, Kira and Itachi could return to a point in time before their injuries were sustained.
Even Itachi's sightless eyes would be restored by the temporal regression.
While it was true that certain events "fated" to happen would still occur, the outcome could be altered.
If Itachi had used his ocular powers before the recoil, the side effects would normally still manifest at the designated time.
But there was a loophole.
If Kira canceled the ability immediately after the recoil, the fated destiny would be "Rewritten."
Itachi's eyes would remain healthy, and their position would be completely reset.
An absolute, unbreakable strategy!
This was precisely why Yoshikage Kira had felt such a profound sense of security after summoning Itachi Uchiha.
The combination of Genjutsu and [Killer Queen] was a tactical nightmare. They could transform [Shuriken] and Ninjutsu into explosive payloads, use [Izanagi] to survive the impossible, and then reset the entire board with [Bites the Dust] if something went wrong.
Was there any "Trump Card" more perfect than this?
Kira couldn't conceive of a scenario where they could truly lose.
Furthermore, even if he himself didn't retain memories of the previous timeline, the Itachi implanted with [Killer Queen] would.
They could analyze the causes of their failure and implement preventative measures with surgical precision.
A perfect synergy!
As long as they continued the struggle, victory was an eventual certainty.
Whether it was Jotaro Kujo or Josuke Higashikata... none of them stood a chance against such an iterative assault.
"You are nothing more than... 'Challengers'!"
"Hahahahaha!!!"
"Hey! Wake up!"
"Hey!!"
The desperate, high-pitched voice hammered against Accelerator's fading consciousness. He felt a wave of profound irritation washing over him.
'What is it now...?'
'More noise...?'
'Can't a man get a moments peace?'
Wasn't his [Reflection] active?
Why was someone able to get so close to him?
His mind was a blurred landscape of pain and static, but he could vaguely perceive a figure hovering beside him.
The memory of a certain lively "Little Brat" flickered in his thoughts.
He forced his eyelids to open, a task that felt as though he were lifting mountains.
Pain.
It flooded his nervous system, saturating every cell of his being.
He could feel his manifest form beginning to unravel, the spiritual energy dissipating back into the world.
'!'
Accelerator focused on the tear-streaked face of Yuuki. The realization of his situation hit him like a physical blow.
He couldn't move.
His body felt as though it had been systematically dismantled. It refused to obey his mental commands.
Forget standing up... even a twitch of a finger demanded a superhuman effort.
He had lost.
Defeated.
As the realization settled, Accelerator felt a surge of cold, irrational anger.
How could he fall in a place like this?
If he vanished... what would happen to this girl who looked as though she were about to crumble?
He had only just begun to realize that his power could be used for something other than destruction.
How could he give up now?
Konno Yuuki... that was the name of his Master.
She was just a teenage girl, yet she had been burdened with a terminal virus through a faulty blood transfusion.
She had spent the majority of her young life confined to a hospital bed, her only escape being the "Virtual Worlds" where she could leave a record of her existence.
She wanted to live. She hungered for hope.
And then she had found him. A chance to rewrite a life that was fated to wither away.
How could he let it all end like this?
Just like that "Brat" back home...
Accelerator wanted to save her!
Huff... puff...
His breathing was shallow and ragged, yet despite being crumpled on the floor, he still radiated a terrifying, predatory pressure.
"Hey... you're not planning to sprout [Black Wings] or [White Wings] right now, are you?"
Subaru peered through the hole in the wall, his hand firmly clutching Homura's arm to keep her from approaching. His voice was thick with genuine concern.
He didn't know which "Period" of Accelerator's life this manifestation belonged to.
The man used a crutch and wore a choker-like electrode, yet he didn't seem to be limited by the battery life. It made him difficult to categorize.
But if the guy still had a "Second Phase" in reserve... then the entire district was in significant danger.
Both the [Black Wings] and [White Wings] were catastrophic events on a conceptual level.
"?"
Homura and Miyu looked at Subaru in confusion, unable to process the terminology he was using.
"Just wait... let him vanish on his own. If we get too close and trigger an emotional response, things will get very 'Imperfect' very quickly."
While Accelerator's form was slowly dissolving, Subaru was adamant about not provoking him.
There was no telling what a dying monster of that caliber would do if pushed too far.
THUD!
Kid Goku didn't seem to care about the atmosphere. He looked at the nearby wall he had just "Repaired" and scratched the back of his head in confusion.
He had smashed the wall earlier, then thrown another punch driven by instinct, and the masonry had returned to its original, perfect state.
"Why is it that when I hit the wall, it goes back to normal?"
Goku held out his hands, the residual energy of the [Fixing] ability still tingling in his palms.
"That's a Stand ability."
"Stand?"
"You should have the knowledge of it in your head. How can you not know?"
"Eh... I don't really get what you're saying..."
"To put it simply, right now you have the power to 'Restore' anything you touch."
"Restore? What does that mean?"
"..."
Listening to the distant conversation, Yuuki felt a wave of profound helplessness. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't lift Accelerator from the floor.
In her spectral state, her hands simply passed through his dissolving form.
Accelerator could feel her intent. He knew exactly what she was trying to do.
This girl wanted to drag him away from the brink of death.
'You... you absolutely cannot die here!'
Her thoughts were absolute, unyielding. She wasn't even considering her own safety.
Despite the fact that she was the one who truly needed saving, she was still thinking only of others.
Accelerator looked at the hand that was trying to reach him. The sight was all too familiar.
A "Vermin" like him... somehow, he always managed to cross paths with "Kindness."
But in that same instant, the world began to warp.
At the riverbank.
Yoshikage Kira watched the erupting force of the detonation within Diavolo's chest, and his face split into a wide, manic grin.
"Hahaha!!"
"It's starting!!"
"[Bites the Dust]..."
[Translated and Rewritten by Shika_Kagura]