The Stone Mask, Part 4 (Chapter)

Transcend Humanity! (The Stone Mask - Part 4 in the JoJonium release) is the eleventh chapter of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga. It is also the eleventh chapter of Part I: Phantom Blood.

Summary
Dio arrives back at the mansion after deciding that he would rather fight Jonathan than run away. Upon entering, he notices that all the lights are off and asks aloud what the meaning for it is. He is met by Jonathan, who lights some candles, and attempts to greet him as though nothing were amiss. Jonathan refuses to buy into Dio's ruse ans states plainly that he has proof of his treachery, and has already gained an antidote for the poison and given it to his father. Jonathan says he finds it unfortunate to have to turn him in, the two of them having been raised like brothers, but he really has no choice after what Dio has done. To Jonathan's astonishment, Dio pleads that he be given more time before being arrested and claims that the crimes he had committed were due to being born as a poor man. Dio tries to prove his remorse by explaining that he went back to the mansion to surrender, when he could have easily run away had he wanted to avoid arrest.

From the shadows, Speedwagon appears and reintroduces himself while warning Jonathan not to trust Dio's lies. Having lived in the slums all his life and having met many villains, Speedwagon could easily tell a bad person from a good person just by their smell. He argues that Dio's upbringing was not why he was a villain, but rather, he had been evil since birth. With that said, Jonathan brings forth the man who had sold Dio the oriental poison. A curtain drops nearby, revealing George, as well as several police officers. George is saddened at Dio's betrayal and walks back to his room.

The Oriental man says that Dio won't be caught. As a fortune-teller he can tell that by Dio's face that he was gifted with good luck.


 * "There's a limit to human ability, JoJo."

Suddenly, Dio pulls the Stone Mask from his robe and brandishes it in the air, exclaiming that he rejects his humanity. He then pulls out a knife and attempts to stab Jonathan, but hits George who jumped in front of him to protect his son. Dio dons the mask and wipes George's blood onto it. A burst of light fills the room.