Nijimura Keichō wandered around shooting people with his bow and arrow, all in search of a Stand user capable of "killing" his father. However, his indiscriminate approach had no real purpose other than creating a large number of Stand users.
This guy kept calling his younger brother an idiot, but in reality, he wasn't much smarter than Okuyasu. Since he knew about Jotaro's existence and that Jotaro was the one who defeated DIO, he could have directly sought Jotaro's help as a victim. That would have been far more effective than his current reckless actions.
And it wouldn't have been illegal.
Humans are inherently greedy creatures, especially when they are unaware that among the Stand users they have created, one has already set their sights on them—growing far beyond their imagination.
Right now, this man's attention was completely fixated on the "arrow" in Yamcha's hands.
"That arrow is mine!"
Red Hot Chili Pepper had already formulated a plan—to use its ability to transform into electricity for a sneak attack, capture the man named Yamcha, and snatch the "arrow" from his hands.
However, what it didn't know was that its presence had already been detected.
"Nice to meet you, Akira Otoishi's Stand, Red Hot Chili Pepper."
"!!!"
"How does he know me? How was I exposed?!"
Hearing his identity exposed in an instant, countless questions swirled in Akira Otoishi's mind as he hid on the rooftop. He was desperate to know how Yamcha had obtained information about him.
Up until now, he had never even appeared.
Unfortunately, Yamcha had no intention of giving him a chance. The moment Red Hot Chili Pepper fully emerged from an electrical outlet, Yamcha used telekinesis to control several rubber bands, sealing every power socket in the room at lightning speed.
Being an insulator, rubber was Red Hot Chili Pepper's weakness—it would be trapped by it.
Then, from his Capsule Corp storage, Yamcha pulled out a giant...
Water gun?!
Without saying another word, before Red Hot Chili Pepper could even react, he sprayed it directly.
"AAAAAHHHHH!"
The moment the water touched Red Hot Chili Pepper, intense electrical currents surged from its entire body, the high temperature and blinding light illuminating the entire room.
Red Hot Chili Pepper short-circuited.
Yes, its fatal weakness was water—specifically, seawater.
Yamcha had prepared for this.
Red Hot Chili Pepper's greatest flaw was that it would be electrolyzed by seawater, drastically reducing its combat effectiveness.
Even its own user, Akira Otoishi, was unaware of this weakness.
Although Red Hot Chili Pepper was powerful and had an impressive six-dimensional stat panel, its flaw was far too significant and easy to exploit. When faced with an elemental counter, it could be completely shut down.
It was undeniably strong, but once its weakness was targeted, its actual destructive power was even inferior to Silver Chariot's.
Seeing his attack succeed, Yamcha didn't relax at all. Instead, he increased the water gun's output, while additional water guns of the same type flew out from his Capsule storage, all aimed at Red Hot Chili Pepper.
"Josuke, be careful not to touch this water. If possible, please take the Nijimura brothers and leave this place first."
Even in the midst of combat, Yamcha found time to speak to Josuke.
"Damn it!" Even Red Hot Chili Pepper, realizing the situation, couldn't help but curse out loud.
Not stopping there, Yamcha also used telekinesis to activate the fire hydrant downstairs. A massive hose aimed directly at Red Hot Chili Pepper, continuing to short-circuit it while forcing pained screams from the Stand. It stammered, trying to plead for mercy.
But Yamcha had no intention of letting it go. He remained silent and continued his relentless assault.
Against such a powerful Stand, even the slightest carelessness could lead to a reversal. Yamcha had no interest in making a fatal mistake.
Bit by bit, Red Hot Chili Pepper's body began to disappear, seemingly dissolving into the water.
Its left arm was reduced to a stump, two fingers were missing from its right hand, and most of its head had vanished. Its appearance was utterly miserable.
Now, Red Hot Chili Pepper began to panic. Realizing that begging was useless, it no longer played weak. Its eyes filled with ferocity as it prepared to fight Yamcha to the death.
Of course, Yamcha had anticipated this. From his Capsule storage, he pulled out another item—
A thick layer of rubber sheets.
With telekinesis, he not only blocked Red Hot Chili Pepper's attack but also sealed off its escape routes.
"Damn it! I'll kill you, I'll kill you!!!"
Not only was it unable to fight back, but it couldn't even get close. All it could do was roar in impotent rage.
Under the relentless torrent of water, Red Hot Chili Pepper gradually dissolved, bit by bit, until it completely vanished.
It had just made its entrance, only to be immediately eliminated—without even having the time to introduce itself. This mid-game boss truly had no presence.
People are not the same. If this ability had belonged to DIO, he would have found a way to make full use of it. But unfortunately, the owner of this "Five A-tier" Stand was causing far less trouble than a so-called "Big Brain."
There was no intense battle, no heavy sacrifices, and no desperate last-minute turnaround. Everything unfolded exactly as Yamcha had planned.
And that was the best outcome.
"Akira Otoishi, the culprit behind the serial electrocution deaths in Morioh Town. As an officer of Interpol, I hereby declare—you are under arrest."
Only after confirming the complete defeat of his opponent did Yamcha finally speak.
"Well... too bad you can't hear me anymore."
On the Nijimura brothers' rooftop, a man dressed in a biker jacket lay motionless, his eyes rolled back—clearly unconscious.
With his Stand dead, theoretically, the user would also be close to brain death.
Just like in so many movies where the police always arrive a step too late, Jotaro—the main combat force of Part 4—finally arrived.
When ordinary people gain supernatural powers, their inner desires will inevitably skyrocket—especially for those with an exceptionally powerful Stand like Red Hot Chili Pepper.
To test his abilities, Akira Otoishi had already caused multiple incidents.
As expected, handling him was left to Jotaro.
As for the Nijimura brothers, they were never actually sent to prison by this self-proclaimed "Interpol agent."
Okuyasu and Josuke hit it off and eventually became good friends. As for Keichō, he chose to leave his brother and father, claiming that he wanted to atone for his past actions and start a new life.
Whether that was true or not was anyone's guess.
However, Jotaro did extend an invitation to him. The offer was tempting—no surprise, given the vast financial power of the SPW Foundation.
"Can you give me that bow and arrow, Mr. Yamcha?"
Sitting across from Yamcha, Jotaro looked at the arrow and bow in his hands, speaking seriously.
Arrows capable of creating Stand users were far too dangerous to ignore. The threat posed by Stand users was far greater than that of ordinary people.
(End of Chapter)