Empress (story arc)

Empress is the ninth story arc in Part III: Stardust Crusaders.

Summary
Accompanied by Hol Horse's former lover, Nena, the Joestar group head to the city of Varanashi. In there, a simple bug wart growing in Joseph Joestar's arm reveals itself to be a Stand named Empress and frames Joseph for murder. Joseph fights the stand, living as a parasite on his arm, and finally destroys it. The enemy stand user turns out to be Nena, who was disguised as one of her earlier victims.

Chapters

 * 146. Empress (1)
 * 147. Empress (2)
 * 148. Empress (3)
 * 149. Empress (4)

Volumes

 * Volume 16

Episodes

 * 38. Empress