Every villain in JOJO's history has their own unique charm.
Yoshikage Kira is undoubtedly one of the most peculiar among them.
His charm lies in the contrast.
The desire to be a normal working man, perfectly combined with an uncontrollable urge to kill. He's like Bateman in American Psycho, possessing a chillingly unique appeal.
But that's looking at him from a character analysis perspective.
When it comes to raw combat power in a direct fight, Yoshikage Kira is certainly one of the weakest villains in all of JOJO's history. His difficulty stems more from his deliberate hiding and Killer Queen's bizarre abilities.
Yet, the system has rated the difficulty as "Extremely High," even highlighting it in red.
Linto pondered for a moment and asked the system, "How many Stands can I bring with me?"
There was no response.
Linto stared at the words "Enter Morioh Alone." He vaguely recalled the trial description for Star Platinum was to "Take Star Platinum and go to Cairo alone to fight Dio Brando."
"This time, it doesn't specify which Stand I can bring, so it's possible I can't bring any Stands at all. Plus, the natural energy in the JOJO world is very thin..."
All he could rely on was Hamon, Golden Spin, and his own physical body.
But no matter how strong his body is, how many times can he withstand Killer Queen's bombs?
Linto thought, summoned his big pink cat, and asked, "You're max level now. If you use your first bomb on me, how many times will it take to kill me?"
Killer Queen tilted its head, looked Linto up and down, and slowly held up three fingers.
Three times.
And this is in the Hokage world, where Linto has regenerative abilities.
If he were in the JOJO world without the boost of natural energy, Linto might be killed in one hit.
Killer Queen's ability has nothing to do with physical strength, but rather with volume.
The larger the body, the slower the explosion.
Just like Gyuki·Gyuki back then.
"If my guess is correct, the difficulty is indeed a bit higher than fighting Dio in Egypt, but—"
He opened the system and flipped through the Part 4 manga.
Linto knew Yoshikage Kira's true identity. If he just went to the police station to investigate, he could find Yoshikage Kira's address.
This antagonist, who was trying to survive until the very end, had lost his most crucial advantage: information.
Investigate, pinpoint, eliminate from a distance.
For Linto, these weren't difficult tasks by any means.
"Hmm... could it be the depressed Yoshikage Kira? A super-enhanced version of the upside-down Killer Queen?"
Linto thought for a long time, then shook his head, giving up on further speculation.
Instead of overthinking and guessing, improving himself was the best strategy.
If Linto had misunderstood the trial mission, he wouldn't be able to bring any Stands. What he could rely on would be Hamon and Golden Spin.
The three-stage Hamon technique couldn't break through yet, not until Linto could cultivate golden flames that burned his entire body.
The fastest way to increase his combat power was the Golden Spin technique, which was currently stuck at lesson-1.
Linto closed the system interface.
"Looks like I have to go to Konoha."
About Yamanaka Fu—later, after identifying the body, Linto finally knew how this guy died, with White Snake's account—under his Mind Transfer Jutsu, Linto's soul and body were briefly disconnected.
For a fleeting fraction of a second, Linto vaguely grasped the key to lesson-2.
It was a shame Yamanaka Fu died too quickly, not giving Linto enough time to properly experience it.
The chaos in the Land of Water had temporarily subsided, and with the presence of the extermination army, Kirigakure shinobi, and official samurai, Linto could confidently embark on his long-planned journey to Konoha to ask the Yamanaka clan for help in cultivating Golden Spin.
Once his training was complete, it would be time to challenge the trial mission.
...
Linto, along with Sasuke and Little Momo, embarked on the long-awaited journey to Konoha.
The three of them took a boat across the sea and arrived at the Land of Waves again. Seeing the familiar ports gave them a feeling of nostalgia, as if it were just yesterday.
However, when they saw a bridge under construction, Linto realized that the Land of Waves was no longer what it used to be, the country of drug trafficking controlled by Gato.
Once the bridge was built, merchants and travelers would be able to travel directly by vehicle between the Land of Fire and the Land of Waves, eliminating the need for boats.
After entering the Land of Fire, the three of them continued on horseback. They traveled on and off, and five days later, Linto saw the gates of Konoha village.
Before Linto left, he had sent a message via carrier pigeon to Tsunade, informing her of his approximate arrival date in Konoha.
From a distance, Kakashi was waiting at the entrance, holding a book. On the ground next to him, a large cross was drawn with chalk.
Linto and Kakashi were old acquaintances; they had even fought side-by-side in the battle to eliminate the cult leader. There was no need for excessive pleasantries; a nod to each other was all the greeting they required.
Linto pointed at the chalk cross on the ground.
"What's this for?"
Kakashi put away "Icha Icha Paradise" and said, "I was afraid you wouldn't be able to see the landing spot clearly from the air when you flew over, so I drew a marker for you."
Linto's expression was strange.
"Good heavens, he's set up a helipad for me."
Linto said, "Last time I was in a hurry, and I needed to intimidate Danzo."
"You don't need to intimidate him now?"
Kakashi gave Linto a knowing glance.
Linto and the other two hadn't tried to conceal their movements. News of his arrival in Konoha had already leaked, and many discreet "Blue Flies" had infiltrated the village recently, with unknown intentions.
Linto smiled and walked in familiarly past Kakashi.
"I don't need to use those methods to intimidate anymore."
The Linto of the past needed to show his strength and power.
Now, he simply had to stand there, and for those with ill intentions, fear would naturally arise in their hearts, as if the slightest step forward would result in him being torn to shreds by the demon or specter named "Linto."
Kakashi watched Linto's retreating back, momentarily lost in thought, and couldn't help but think again:
"If the Uchiha Clan hadn't been massacred by Uchiha Itachi and Danzo, how powerful would Konoha be with Linto?"
"Danzo, you truly deserve to die."
He sighed softly and quickly caught up with Linto.
They arrived at the Hokage building. After more than half a year, seeing Tsunade again, she seemed less frivolous than before, with more composure, and an undeniable weariness.
It wasn't physical fatigue, but exhaustion stemming from her spirit.
Linto pulled over a chair opposite Tsunade and sat down.
"It seems Sarutobi Hiruzen left you quite a mess."
Tsunade chuckled "hehehe" with a blank expression. Her laughter was complex, like a poor office worker who had to work over twenty days straight due to holiday adjustments, only to be blamed and scolded.
"Let's not talk about work."
Tsunade pushed aside the documents on the table and rubbed her face vigorously, trying to smooth out her tense expression. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she managed to regain some of her former vigor.
"You mentioned in your letter that you wanted the Yamanaka clan to help you train?"
Linto nodded and briefly explained the predicament he was in to Tsunade.
Tsunade propped her chin in her hands. "You want to master a spinning technique that only touches the skin and doesn't affect the muscles."
"Yes."
"What you're describing..."
Tsunade pondered for a moment, then asked suspiciously:
"Isn't that the Rasengan?"
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