JOJO: Bizarre Adventure

Chapter 201 Zhang Family's Extraordinary Encounter

Zhang Jiashi never imagined that the situation would get this bad.

These guys are ruthless; they don't care about human life at all.

By the time he realized what was happening, he had already been dragged into the house and the door was locked.

That person had no intention of leaving alive.

Tragically, today is his eighteenth birthday, and he is going to die on the very day he was born.

How cruel fate can be!

He was so close to dying.

But he is still alive.

Yes, he's still alive; he escaped.

Not to mention others, even he himself never expected that he would possess such power.

After sprinting with all his might, he reached the street outside.

He "passed through" those walls and obstacles.

This is his Stand ability.

(The following content is a submission from a reader, "Zhang Jia Lao Shi".)

Stand Name: Fragmented Echo

Ontology: Zhang family

Destructive power E

Speed C

Range A

Endurance B

Precision E

Growth potential A

Capability: Can penetrate solids less than ten meters thick.

Appearance: A thick, pale gray fog.

Using this ability, Zhang Jiashi escaped capture.

But now, a deep sense of powerlessness permeated Zhang Jiashi's entire body.

There was nothing he could do.

Even with this force.

He remains insignificant.

He thought of the man named Qiao Zhou; perhaps only he could help him.

Exhausted, Zhang decided to return to the hospital first.

The hospital is probably not safe either, but he has no other choice.

After walking a long way with heavy steps, he plopped down on the roadside and decided to rest for a while.

He looked up and a storefront caught his eye.

This attraction does not come from personal attention, but from a special state of being.

The feeling was as if it had ripped open your eyelids, rushed into your pupils, and taken over your brain along your nerves.

The shop's walls were gray-black, but the signboard was incredibly eye-catching.

The six large green characters formed a stark contrast with the dark wall.

"Wish Exchange Shop".

Zhang Jiashi stood up involuntarily and walked towards the shop across the street.

He didn't know why he did it, he just did it anyway.

A sign that reads "Open for Business" hangs at the entrance, and there is also a poster next to it.

"Wish Exchange Shop, Opening Hours: 1:30 PM to 2:00 AM"

"The address is random, but it will always appear in front of those who need it."

Upon opening the door, Zhang Jiashi noticed that the interior decoration was somewhat outdated, but neat and clean.

Behind the counter by the door was a middle-aged man lying in a recliner.

"Go ahead and look around. If you need anything, just take it to the counter to pay."

This person looked to be around forty years old, with a good complexion and a well-proportioned figure. His appearance seemed untouched by grooming, but he possessed a unique charm.

"What do they sell here?"

Zhang Jia Shi didn't know why she had come here, but since she was already here, she decided to ask.

"They sell some odd things, souvenirs and such. You'll get a general idea once you look around. Feel free to ask me if you need anything, and I'll try my best to help you."

The boss was very kind.

“You here…”

Zhang Jia hesitated, feeling that his idea was simply insane.

How could there be any items here that could help him get revenge?

That's outrageous.

The boss stared at Zhang Jiashi for a few seconds before speaking:

"I think I have what you need here."

"what?!"

Zhang Jia Shi was stunned.

"Do you know what I'm looking for?"

"do not know."

The boss remained calm.

"But I have a lot of strange and unusual things here, and the variety is quite complete."

Hearing the boss say that, Zhang Jia felt a strange feeling in her heart.

He felt that his boss's words were unreliable, but then he remembered the scene of his escape just now.

He knew there were many things in this world that he couldn't understand, after all, they had just been freed from the clutches of a strange creature whose nature he didn't know.

Based on his own experience, he felt that this shop was not simple.

"I want... the power to make myself stronger."

That power that can fight against all injustice, that power that will free me from being bullied!

The boss raised his eyelids slightly:

"You want... the ability to combat and eliminate evil, is that correct?"

Zhang Jia Shi thought for a moment.

"more or less."

"Okay, so how would you like to pay the price?"

"Alright, let me explain this product to you first, then you can decide whether you want to buy it."

The shop owner stepped out from behind the counter and took a mask from a shelf.

"This is, 'Gluttony'."

It was a black mask with a skull pattern on it.

"Once you put it on, it will become one with you, guiding you to fight against evil and devour it."

The shop owner was introducing the mask, which was called "Gluttony".

"It will not give you great power from the beginning, but you need to use it to devour evil and gradually strengthen yourself."

"But I need power right now!"

Zhang Jia Shi was a little anxious.

"While 'Gluttony' won't directly grant you immense power, it will significantly strengthen your inner self, including your mental fortitude, willpower, and character."

The boss explained in detail.

"You're a Stand user too, right? I think you're fully capable of controlling it. I dare say, if you get the 'Gluttony' buff, your strength will increase dramatically."

Zhang Jia Shi was somewhat tempted.

This sounds useful.

"But I must tell you in advance that all people are sinful."

The boss looked very serious when he said this.

"If it cannot be controlled, there is a possibility that 'Gluttony' will go berserk."

At that time, it will unleash malice upon everyone it deems 'guilty.'

Clearly, Zhang Jiashi didn't understand at all.

"Alright, I've told you everything I need to say. Do you want to buy it?"

Zhang Jia Shi hesitated greatly.

"But I don't have any money..."

"That doesn't matter."

The middle-aged man pointed to a sign next to him, which had two sentences written on it.

If you see something you like but don't have the money to buy it

You can also exchange your wishes for it.

After saying that, the boss added:

"Don't worry, I won't take away your wish. Just knowing it is enough."

Five minutes later, Zhang Jia continued heading towards the hospital.

He didn't wear the "Gluttony" badge because his boss told him something before he left.

"The current 'Gluttony' is ineffective because it is still attached to its previous owner."

But don't worry, that person is already nearing the end. After he dies, the "Gluttonous Sin" you possess will take effect.

Upon learning that the item was temporarily unusable, Zhang asked a few more questions.

The boss told him that the current owner of this thing would not live for more than two days, and would die within a few hours if things went as fast as they did.

As for his identity, he is a young local man named Li Zhiwei.

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Stand Name: Wish Exchange Shop

Main character: Shop owner (name unknown)

Destructive power: None

Speed None

Range B

Endurance ∞

Precision?

Growth potential?

Abilities: First, the ability to teleport at the boss's will and proactively seek out target customers.

Second, you can create special items by collecting "wishes".