JOJO: Bizarre Adventure

Those who frequently associate with organized crime should know this.

Those who can survive in the underworld for a long time generally rely on three things:

Ruthless, loyal, and has many brothers.

Today we'll talk about Prosciutto, a "big brother" who's been around in the underworld for a long time.

Actually, "Big Brother" shouldn't be used as a title, but I'm happy to call him that.

I would say Prosciutto is my favorite villain.

I've been paying attention to this character ever since I first saw him appear (actually, it was the second time; he had appeared in a previous meeting).

It's not anything else, but his lines alone are enough to make him stand out.

"Hey! You've been saying 'kill him' and 'kill him' all the time since we started."

That phrase doesn't exist in our world; only a coward would say something like that!

If you ask why, the moment those words came to mind for me and my companions, our enemy was already a dead man!

Then it will all be over.

"You know, Bessie, you have to become that kind of man too, if you still want to be one of us."

In just a few words, Prosciutto is vividly portrayed.

There was no self-introduction, and little personal consciousness or experience was included.

It must be said that Araki's character development is truly remarkable.

These are the older generation of artists... Okay, enough of this nonsense.

Let's return to Prosciutto.

The moment I first heard that sentence, I knew it: this is the real killer.

That's fucking cool, guys.

This is called a professional.

Okay, as usual, let's start with the stunt double.

Stand Name: Heroic Sacrifice

Ontology: Proshut

Destructive power B

Speed ​​E

Range B

Endurance A

Precision E

Growth potential C

Ability: Can release a gas that causes surrounding organisms to age physically, mentally, and emotionally. The aging effect is to age body cells and the mind, rather than simply "growing in age".

The aging process is slower on objects with lower body temperatures. Direct contact with an object will instantly age it. The aging process can be undone at will.

Appearance: The entire body is covered with eyes, and it is close to humanoid but has no lower limbs. It is a stand that walks with two arms as thick as feet.

Okay, I've added a few more lines of filler.

Here are some tips you might not know about "dying a heroic death".

Strictly speaking, the ability to "die heroically" does not cause people to age, but rather produces toxic gases that cause people to age.

The difference is that the former is a special effect controlled by the Stand itself, which can directly affect the target in some form.

The latter indirectly affects the target through the creation of special substitutes.

Examples of the former include "spicy girls" and "chain fingers".

Examples of the latter include "Purple Smoke" and "Youthful Years".

Can you all feel the difference?

The first is controllability.

Secondly, there is the priority.

However, unlike many Stands of the same type, the ability to "die heroically" can be controlled by the user.

This was evident from his very first move.

In that battle, Prosciutto first transformed himself into an old man and hid among the crowd, and then quickly reverted to his youthful form when facing Mista.

Combined with the ability to "die heroically," Prosciutto could theoretically regulate the degree of cellular aging.

Of course, this ability must be limited. I speculate that his ability can only make his own cells age more, rather than make him younger.

Even so, this ability still has great potential for development.

Although I can't think of any good uses for it, someone will always come up with some.

If you have any ideas, feel free to share them in the comments section and show off your intelligence.

On the other hand, with this feature, the versatility and superiority of "dying heroically" already surpass other stand-ins of the same type.

At least he doesn't have to be like "Purple Smoke," which is harmful to both himself and others.

However, from this perspective, the so-called aging based on temperature becomes a flaw.

When it comes to aging based on temperature, there is a problem that many people overlook.

This refers to the so-called method of preventing aging by holding ice cubes in one's mouth.

Speaking of which, this trick sounds ridiculous, and it really is ridiculous.

The Naples team demonstrated this ability when they first acquired it; ice can indeed restore an aging body, but only to the part that can be cooled.

The area that small ice cube can cover is at most the inside of the mouth, and at most it extends to the bronchi. How could it possibly stop the aging of the whole body?

If you disagree, go watch it yourself, to the part at the end of episode fourteen of "Golden Wind" where Trish deduces Prosciutto's abilities.

The ice at that time could restore the parts of Narancia that had been touched to their normal state.

However, whether it's the original work or fan fiction, everyone seems to have accepted that holding an ice cube in your mouth can almost completely resist the ability to "die heroically."

Next, let's talk about the control panel.

Logically speaking, even without legs, Li B's "heroic sacrifice" is not weak.

However, the speed E is somewhat puzzling.

After all, its punching speed in the animation wasn't that slow.

Therefore, I think the speed here is probably derived from a combination of action speed and actual physical operation speed.

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That's about all for Stands. Now let's talk about Prosciutto.

As I mentioned earlier, the first few sentences the older brother said at the train station had already established his persona.

One: A powerful gangster boss.

Second: A caring older brother who looks after the younger generation.

Third: They are professional assassins who are proud of themselves.

These character traits were further strengthened and enriched later on.

He posed a significant threat to the team with his individual skills, while also providing guidance to Bessie.

What everyone is particularly talking about is that even after being knocked off the train by Bucciarati, he was still hanging on by a thread and helping Bessie.

As an assassin with a strong sense of self-respect, as a proud assassin.

As he lay dying, he did not think about his past life, nor did he think about giving up on himself, nor did he think about leaving this world.

It's not about the success or failure of the mission, but about the survival of our comrades.

This is the awareness of a "professional" killer, or you could say, professional ethics.

Perhaps he was paid to do it, or perhaps he was a notorious villain.

But this is what JoJo has been showing since Part 5.

A clash between the Dark Will and the Golden Spirit.

He may have been doing evil, but to his companions, he was a good older brother.

This is the brilliance of humanity; even the darkest soul radiates a dark brilliance.

And what about the soul of the eldest brother, which carries a hint of gold?

When the eldest brother witnessed Bessie's failure with the last breath of his life, one wonders what he thought.

Perhaps it's not so regrettable, after all, Bessie has grown up... After all, he never really disliked this clumsy little brother.

This is Prosciutto's "will," the will he carries out in his life and death.

He is Prosciutto.

He is "Big Brother" Prosciutto.

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Golden yellow is not just the color of the hair, and "dying heroically" is not just the name of the stand-in.