Seven years later in 1888, JoJo and Dio are supposedly getting along, though JoJo is still fearful of Dio. Meanwhile, Dio plots to liberate the Joestar family of their fortune.

As Dio falls following his battle with JoJo, he decapitates himself before the ripple reaches his head, which is recovered by his zombie servant Wang Chung.

DIO's next assassin, Polnareff attacks Jotaro and crew, Abdul faces him with his Magician's Red.

The group travels to India. In a restaurant Polnareff is attacked by a mysterious Stand that is inside a mirror.