Empress (story arc)

Empress is the ninth story arc in Stardust Crusaders.

It narrates Joseph's misadventures in Varanashi as Empress parasites his right arm.

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

 * 033 (146). Empress, Part 1
 * 034 (147). Empress, Part 2
 * 035 (148). Empress, Part 3
 * 036 (149). Empress, Part 4

Volumes

 * 05 (16). Battle Apprentice!

Anime

 * 11 (37). Emperor and Hanged Man, Part 2
 * 12 (38). Empress

OVA

 * 05. The Judgement