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Chapter 113: The Secret of the Rotating Iron Ball! Don't Hold Any Hopes for Me!
🕑 Added 2025-05-14 03:01:01 +0000 UTC【 The scene begins with a capitalist named Steel organizing a race across North America called the Steel Ball Run.
The so-called Steel Ball Run is actually a horse race across the entirety of North America! On September 25, 1890, all contestants departed from San Diego on the west coast of the United States, traversed six thousand kilometers, and ultimately arrived in New York. The first to arrive will take home a grand prize of fifty million dollars.
Therefore, contestants may carry weapons such as firearms for self-defense in case they encounter wild animals or misfortune. The only restriction is that they cannot change horses along the way! 】
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~Projection of All Worlds~
"I see! But what's the difference between this and a regular horse race... it's just that the course is much longer than usual."
"But if you can carry firearms and ammunition, then isn't the most dangerous thing on the road not the wild beasts but the opponents!"
"A journey of over 6,000 kilometers is not easy! Not being able to change horses along the way means the distance you can run in a day is limited. Food and lodging need to be taken care of yourself. Those without wilderness survival experience are simply courting death!"
【 In the video, a cowboy with a mouth full of gold teeth and two iron balls hanging from his waist suddenly appears. He is Gyro Zeppeli!
With two days left before the race, Zeppeli finally submits the required twelve-hundred-dollar membership fee. A man approaches him and, driven by curiosity, reaches out towards the iron balls on his waist!
Just as he is about to touch them, Zeppeli suddenly strikes, his finger lightly touching the man's hand. With just a touch, the man's legs go weak, and he kneels on the ground, unable to stand up at all! 】
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~JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 7: Steel Ball Run Worldline~
"Whoa~"
Johnny Joestar reveals a look of interest, then falls into thought... This world is not simple either, there is definitely an extraordinary power.
"Just a touch, and it completely throws someone off balance? Or is this the power of rotation mentioned in the voiceover at the beginning of the video? But the voice is clearly different from the beginning. Could it be a story told from his perspective?
【 The man who was arrested by the sheriff was not convinced. He took out the gun from his waist and aimed it at Zeppeli, but the latter didn't care at all. He silently placed his hands on the iron balls on his waist, intending to have a cowboy duel.
This scene is watched by a young man sitting in a wheelchair.
Just as the man is about to shoot, Zeppeli hits him with the iron ball. No one in the audience saw when he made his move.
The iron ball spins wildly on the man's body, then Zeppeli flicks his hand, and it returns to his holster, while the part of the thief's body that was attacked has been twisted into a vortex.
Seeing this, Zeppeli calmly says, "I'm not a very gentle person! Put down the gun and go see a doctor."
"You lowlife bastard!—" Enduring the pain, the thief's face was ferocious, and he did not listen to Zeppeli's advice! He raised his gun again.
Then, a bizarre scene occurs: the thief's gun-wielding hand turns around and points at himself. With the sound of a gunshot, he is completely still. 】
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~Projection of All Worlds~
"I knew it, This is definitely not an ordinary horse race! It still possesses extraordinary power."
"He solved the opponent by relying solely on rotation? Or do the iron balls on his waist have some special function?"
"But if it's just like this, then there's nothing special..."
【 As the onlookers disperse, Johnny Joestar, sitting in his wheelchair, looks at Gyro Zeppeli with a face full of surprise! Only he sees the mystery in it, so he turns his wheelchair and chases after him.
Then he reaches out towards Gyro Zeppeli's iron ball, saying with excitement, "Let me see it again, please!"
Startled by the sudden appearance of Johnny, Gyro Zeppeli immediately reminds him anxiously, "Hey! Could you not touch it? It's still spinning!"
The moment he touches it, Johnny's whole body feels as if it's been electrocuted, and his legs, which have been paralyzed for many years, can suddenly move! He stands up directly from the wheelchair.
Seeing this, Zeppeli is not angry, just glances at him, then leaves this place. But Johnny's heart beats wildly as if it has come alive, and he is unable to calm down for a long time. 】
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~Type-Moon World in the ******* Worldline~
~Chaldea~
"Um..."
Even the genius Da Vinci couldn't figure out what was going on at this moment.
Can just rotation make a paralyzed person stand up? If that's the case, then why doesn't the iron ball have any effect on him when it's on his waist?
"Could it be that the ability doesn't work on him?"
Too many questions filled Da Vinci's mind, making her full of curiosity, wishing she could solve these mysteries on the spot.
【 "Please... please wait a moment!" Johnny Joestar thrust his arms forward, his voice cracking as he tried to rein in the galloping figure ahead. His wheelchair squeaked against the uneven terrain, each jolt sending fresh waves of frustration coursing through him.
"Wait a minute!"
But no matter how he shouts, Gyro Zeppeli on horseback doesn't react. In desperation, Johnny blocks in front of the horse's hooves.
Gyro Zeppeli has a gloomy face, he naturally knows the reason why the wheelchair boy stopped him so early!
"Don't have any strange expectations!"
"The reason you can stand up is purely accidental, it's just a physical reflex."
After saying that, he ignores him, but Johnny Joestar chases after him again to figure out the reason, reaching out again. This time, however, Gyro Zeppeli lightly touches him with his finger, and his whole body hangs on the beam, unable to break free no matter how he struggles.
"I have to praise you first! This iron ball rotation is indeed my weapon!"
"Your upper body is quite strong! However, it can't cure disabled people like you!"
Johnny's right hand is still firmly hanging on the beam. Seeing Zeppeli about to leave! He can only shout anxiously with tears in his eyes, "I will definitely find you! I will reveal the true face of your rotation."
"Find me?" Gyro Zeppeli reveals a contemptuous smile: "I'm going to participate in the competition... I will leave this beach tomorrow."
"You can't even ride a horse; how can you catch up with me?"
Johnny struggles for a long time and finally falls from the beam. Looking at Zeppeli's figure in the distance, he secretly makes up his mind: "Riding a horse?... As long as I can ride a horse, right?"
"Then I'll ride one more time for you to see... I'm definitely participating in this competition!" 】
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~Projection of All Worlds~
"This Johnny Joestar's voice is the voice mentioned at the beginning, which means this video is telling his story!"
"But he's disabled, I'm afraid he can't even get on a horse... and he doesn't have the conditions for wilderness survival! Going to participate in the competition is a dead end."
"But the disabled boy's heart has been ignited with hope once again, it seems he will not give up no matter what."
【 The next day, Gyro Zeppeli is packing his luggage, throwing away everything he doesn't need, but the pink teddy bear toy... um~ this must be brought. 】
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~Projection of All Worlds~
"As expected, he's a tough guy! A tough guy should have a pink doll."
"Scissors? Throw them away! Toothbrush and toilet paper? Throw them away! The pink teddy bear must be kept!"
~JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 7: Steel Ball Run Worldline~
"Gyro! Your hobby has been exposed."
Johnny holds back his laughter; after all, he also wants to get the secret of rotation from the video.
Gyro Zeppeli doesn't care; he just smiles helplessly.
"I didn't expect it to be something from that time, cheer up Johnny! This might give me some insight into our future."
【 When he finishes packing and walks out of the tent with the saddle, a wheelchair on the side of the road attracts his attention.
Looking up, the paralyzed Johnny has been struggling all night, covered in bruises, trying to get on the horse to participate in the competition!
Johnny is spitting blood at this moment, and his feet have also been pierced by the fence. Even the onlookers are shocked into a cold sweat. As they speak! The old horse even steps directly on Johnny.
Gyro Zeppeli turns around and leaves indifferently. In his opinion, Johnny will not succeed if he continues to struggle like this.
"In other words, if he succeeds in getting on the horse, it also means he has surpassed the limits of humanity."
At the starting point of the competition, everyone is excited. Until there are five minutes left before the start, an old horse dragging Johnny, covered in blood, arrives at the starting line.
He pulls on the reins! Letting the old horse drag him to the starting point of the race! That strange iron ball made his legs stand up, although only for a moment; it gave him infinite hope.
No matter what, he must figure out the secret of that iron ball. 】
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~JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 4: Diamond is Unbreakable Worldline~
"I have to say, this Johnny Joestar's will is indeed admirable."
Josuke Higashikata can't help but praise him. If he were on the scene, he would definitely use Crazy Diamond to heal himself. He doesn't have to force himself so much.
"Johnny Joestar? Is he from our family?"
Old Joseph says slowly.
Even though he is old, he can't help but think about whether there is some strange relationship in this. In addition, the person next to him, named Gyro Zeppeli, reminds him of an old friend.
So at this moment, he is particularly concerned about the video; that paralyzed boy may have some connection with the Joestar family!
【 Looking at Johnny's embarrassed appearance, Gyro Zeppeli suddenly praises him: "You didn't choose the wrong horse."
"You have already found the answer to the secret of the iron ball. If you really want to ride that horse, you just need to be good at using that answer."
After saying that, Zeppeli grins and returns to the starting point of the race.
Johnny Joestar suddenly realizes: "The answer?! Could it be rotation?"
With two minutes left before the start of the race, Johnny, covered in bruises and paralyzed on the ground, reaches out his right hand towards the old horse.
"My horse... please lick my cheek again..."
Then, taking advantage of the moment when the old horse raises its head, Johnny twists his upper body! Using the force to leap into the air, this time he finally succeeds, and he rides on the saddle! 】
