Chapter 70: The Substitute Is Anything but Rational

After an unexpected attack from Platinum Star, Jojo promptly dismissed it. With Mimoss's formidable defense, Platinum Star could not inflict any significant damage. Now, with the opponent simulated as Ultraman, they would certainly see Platinum Star, but their body would not be able to react in time. After all, Platinum Star is merely a mental projection, not actual invisibility; foes with special vision could naturally perceive it. Jojo understood this well—the true power of Platinum Star was not in remaining unseen, but in being so swift that even if an enemy saw it, they could not respond.

Once time-stop was awakened, the stand’s absurd abilities would truly manifest. Moreover, there was the theory of the Replication Star. Its growth potential was extraordinarily high, automatically understanding and replicating the opponent’s abilities. For instance, should Jojo encounter the QQ Lifeform Golden Sprite, Platinum Star would likely copy its Nalak Space. Abilities that transcend past and future—wasn’t that the domain of time? It seemed these were similar powers.

At this moment, Mimoss was struck high into the air, the Photon Feather Blade slashing across its body, sending sparks flying. In Jojo’s current form, every skill carried a purifying effect; facing an enemy, he naturally chose a cremation-like purification! It was a specialized attack against defense—a perfect match. Where Mimoss was struck, the silver skin split open, revealing the gray body beneath the disguise.

Sensing its defenses breached, Mimoss accelerated, soaring through the sky at immense speed. Yet Jojo’s speed had now increased to sixty Mach! Like a purple comet streaking across the heavens, Jojo appeared below Mimoss, his arms crossing sharply to form an X! The Specium Ray was instantly released!

The ray blasted Mimoss’s body, sending it tumbling through the air. Under this photon treatment, more of its disguise was shattered, exposing gray metal. Mimoss used its speed to shift its position, arriving beside Jojo, its head rapidly gathering energy, producing a waving, red-and-white beam. This was clearly Gaia’s signature hair-ray.

As Mimoss guided the beam and thrust its head forward, the Photon Blade shot toward Jojo! Yet to Jojo, its speed was woefully slow. He dodged the attack with ease, appearing behind Mimoss in a flash.

“Too slow! Far too slow!” Jojo taunted. “Such snail-like speed—how dare you try to imitate me!”

Hearing the sudden voice behind it, Mimoss spun around in fright, only to be greeted by countless purple fists!

“Muda muda muda muda muda!”

Countless fists pounded Mimoss, driving it relentlessly toward the earth! Mimoss tried to pull away, but Jojo kept up the close-range assault, his fists leaving afterimages as Mimoss continued to fall.

Finding the pursuit a bit troublesome, Jojo called out in a low voice, “Platinum Star!”

The towering purple figure of Platinum Star appeared behind Mimoss!

“Ora ora ora ora ora!”

Again, countless fists hammered Mimoss’s back, sending it upward, only for Jojo’s fists, trailing afterimages, to strike down once more!

“Muda muda muda muda muda!”

Assailed from both sides, Mimoss was utterly stunned, sparks erupting from its body.

Gaia, who had come to observe, stared wide-eyed at the scene. Having transformed into Ultraman, I Dream could now see Platinum Star.

“So this is a stand! So fast! That attack speed—I doubt I could react at all!” he exclaimed internally. “Jojo’s speed has increased as well! Is this the power of his new form?”

Watching the battle closely, Gaia’s gaze lingered on Platinum Star.

“Stand—a marvelous ability,” he thought, unable to suppress his envy. Imagining himself as Gaia, he let his eyes shine with light, scrutinizing the scene.

“If only I could possess such power,” he mused. “A mental construct that unleashes such destructive force—this defies science.”

Contemplating, Gaia tried to emulate Platinum Star, releasing his own mental energy. A projection formed at his side, but it was merely a common mental manifestation, utterly unrelated to a stand.

“How strange—what is the principle behind this?” he wondered.

With Gaia’s current strength, he could not fathom the mystery within.

Under Jojo’s relentless “makeup removal,” Mimoss was battered flat, stripped of Ultraman’s colors, its entire body now gray metal.

With Platinum Star’s projection fading and Jojo pausing, the flattened Mimoss plummeted toward the ground.

Boom!

A vast pit was gouged into the empty earth, soil flying everywhere!

The Lightning Team, noticing the commotion, swiftly piloted their fighter jets to provide support.

When the dust settled, Mimoss’s gray metal liquefied and writhed, then rose again, reforming into a giant shape.

This time, it no longer resembled Ultraman; its gray body sported boomerangs, and three yellow eyes topped its head.

Dai Kawahara, seeing Mimoss’s new form, immediately pressed the attack button. “Damn you, you ugly monster!”

Several laser beams fired, all striking Mimoss’s chest and erupting in sparks!

Lightning One and Lightning Two likewise launched attacks on Mimoss!

Mechanical roars echoed as Mimoss staggered, the injuries from Jojo’s assault still lingering.

The Lightning Team’s barrage only worsened its predicament.

When Jojo and Gaia landed, the Lightning Team ceased fire to avoid friendly casualties.

Seeing Jojo, Mimoss instinctively let out a cry—a mechanical sound laced with terror.

From its shoulders, the boomerang-shaped metal detached, spinning straight toward Jojo!

Jojo strode forward, unwilling to dodge; gathering energy in his palm, he struck, reducing the boomerang to powder.

Terrified, Mimoss hurriedly retreated.

All the boomerangs on its body fell off, hurled one after another at Jojo!

Jojo gathered energy in both palms, releasing spinning Octa-Light Wheels at high speed. Under the power of Ultra Telekinesis, they split into several wheels, intercepting every attack.

Striding up to Mimoss, Jojo seized its shoulders and slammed it down!

Boom!

Mimoss was smashed to the ground, rolling to Gaia’s feet.

Gaia seemed to catch Jojo’s intent, extending his large red hand to grab Mimoss and hurl it forcefully toward Jojo!

Boom!

Mimoss let out a miserable cry, as if paralyzed, rolling again to Jojo’s feet.

Jojo’s large purple hands reached out; Mimoss sensed danger and tried to struggle, but Jojo grabbed its shoulders and slammed it down once more!

Boom!

Gaia looked at Mimoss at his feet and deftly extended his red hand.

Boom!

The two Ultras cooperated, repeating the slam over a dozen times until Mimoss could no longer rise.

Jojo and Gaia stood side by side, exchanged a nod, and each gathered their finishing moves!

The Rainbow Specium Ray and Quantum Stream Ray combined, forming an even more powerful beam that struck Mimoss in an instant!