User blog:Wassboss/JoJo Friday Special: The Invincible Trio vs The Not-So Invincible Trio



In honour of JoJo Friday's being in full swing I thought what could be better than having a JoJo battle posted on an actual Friday. Last time I did a JoJo battle it was between the villains so this time I figured I'd switch it up and have a battle between some more heroic stand users out there. In today's battle we see the young up and coming Stand users of Morioh go up against the experienced globetrotting Stand users of the Stardust Crusaders. Will youth beat out experience? And is Diamond really Unbreakable?

And Yes I did make this battle purely based on a dumb pun. I'll see myself out.

The Invincible Trio: Three Stand using teens, making money by collecting discarded lottery tickets.

vs

The Not-So Invincible Trio: The deceased members of the Stardust Crusaders.

Who is Deadliest

The Invincible Trio
Josuke Higashikata "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU JUST SAY ABOUT MY HAIR?! I will not forgive anyone who insults my hair, no matter who he is!"
 * -|The Nice Guy =

- Josuke. Josuke Higashikata is a teenage stand user residing in Morioh. Gaining his Stand at a young age after a mysterious fever, Josuke became an unofficial protector of Morioh after an influx of stand users were suddenly created by a magic arrow. Alongside his friends, nephew and estranged father Josuke strove to eliminate or reform these stand users and keep Morioh's golden spirit alive.

Stand: Crazy Diamond

"It can be said that humans live by destroying. In the midst of that, your power is kinder than anything else."

- Jotaro Kujo on Josuke's Stand, Crazy Diamond.

Josuke's Stand is called Crazy Diamond. Josuke gained this stand when he was four after a mysterious illness. It reflects Josuke's kind and helpful nature by allowing him to heal people and restore broken objects. It's powers include; Okuyasu Nijimura  "I'm not that smart, okay? I just do what my heart tells me to do."
 * Restoration: Crazy Diamond's most notable power is the ability to revert objects or organisms to a previous state in their history through touch. This expresses itself in many different ways such as repairing a destroyed object back to it's original form, heal a person's injury, revert chemical changes and can even restore a complex structure (such as a table) into it's raw materials (the timber it was made from). When restoring an object Josuke can control which particular part acts as the starting point for the restoration which allows a number of creative uses such as being able to use a bolt from a structure as a homing missile back to it's original place or creating a shield of pavement around a broken piece of rubble. It can also fuse a person to an object such as a rock or book in order to trap them. Interestingly this restoration ability is directly effected by Josuke's mood and if he is angry when using Crazy Diamond the restoration will become distorted when reformed. Crazy Diamond has a couple of restrictions to it's restoration ability however; it cannot be used to heal Josuke himself, bring somebody back to life or restore something which has been completely obliterated (such as objects erased by the Hand.)
 * Super Strength: Aside from it's restoration ability Crazy Diamond also has some impressive physical abilities. Crazy Diamond is incredibly strong and is able to perform superhuman feats such as ripping up pavement and punching though multiple people at once. This Stand is so strong that even Star Platinum struggled to defend against it's raw power.
 * Superhuman Speed: Crazy Diamond isn't only incredibly strong it is also very quick. It can throw dozens of punches in seconds, catch a bullet fired at close range and keep up with Red Hot Chilli Pepper, a Stand which moved at the speed of electricity. Josuke speculates it's punches exceed 300 km/h. This makes Crazy Diamond incredibly precise as well and it can fire a rifle bullet accurately at distances of up to 70 metres.
 * -|The Hot-Head =

- Okuyasu Okuyasu Nijimura grew up always listening to whatever his older brother Keicho told him to do and aiding him in his quest to create Stand users. Confronting Josuke outside his home he was defeated and later saved by Josuke from being accidentally killed by his brother and after Keicho's death he and Josuke became good friends, protecting Morioh side by side. Stand: The Hand

"I'm just dying to erase your goddamn existence, you little shit!"

- Okuyasu Nijimura

Okuyasu's Stand is called '''The Hand. '''The Hand take son the appearance of a robotic humanoid with a pair of notable bumps on it's right hand. Classified as a short-range Stand the Hand can only be projected a maximum of two meters away from Okuyasu. It's abilities are as follows;
 * Erasing Ability: The Hand's main ability is to erase the existence of objects or people. This ability is concentrated in the Hand's right hand and when it performs a swiping motion it erases whatever is in it's path. Objects which have been sliced with the Hand appear to have been sliced through with an incredibly sharp blade and once an object has been erased it cannot be recovered or restored. When erasing something physical the "voided space" is filled up by adjacent space and objects, essentially removing any sign that the object existed. However, this doesn't always happen as The Hand has been shown leaving empty craters in the ground. The main drawback is that this ability can only be used in a highly telegraphed swiping motion which makes it easy for a fast moving opponent to avoid it or simply grab the arm and stop it from completing the swiping motion.
 * Teleportation: The Hand doesn't simply erase physical objects but also the empty space around that object. A byproduct of this is that the Hand can erase the space between itself and an opponent to bring them closer to it or bring Okuyasu closer to the opponent. This makes it very hard for any opponent to simply stay out of the Hand's normally short range and Okuyasu can also disarm people of weapons or objects using the Hand as well.
 * Superhuman Physicality: As well as it's erasing capabilities the Hand is also a very physically powerful stand. It is strong enough to match the strength of Crazy Diamond, propel Okuyasu upwards and punch dents in reinforced steel. It can also throw a fast barrage of punches in a similar fashion to Crazy Diamond albeit not quite as rapidly.



Shigekiyo "Shigechi" Yangu  "Hey, girl. I got a fat stack! Wanna go have some fun?"
 * -|The Asshole =

- Shigechi certainly has a way with the ladies.

Shigekiyo Yangu, known as Shigechi to his friends, is a Stand user that Okuyasu and Josuke encountered after he used his Stand, Harvest, to collect spare change from around Morioh. Hatching a plan to work together to collect as much money as possible Shigechi quickly became too greedy and tried to take all the money for himself, forcing Josuke and Okuyasu to teach him a painful lesson in sharing.

Stand: Harvest  "My Harvest is Invincible!"

- Shigechi, right before proving that statement false

Harvest is a swarm Stand with about 500 individual units. Each individual Harvest takes the form of a small bug like creature with multiple arms and a little gap on it's head to store things. It's abilities include;
 * Harvesting: Harvest's main purpose is as a gathering/scouting patrol. Shigechi can give Harvest members a specific target to find and they will fan out and collect it. The object must be light enough for an individual Harvest to carry but they can bunch up to collect larger objects. Shigechi can also use Harvest to dismantle an object or to disguise him by collecting leaves to hide underneath. They will do this independently of Shigechi and he can divert different members to collect different things over a great range, able to cover a medium sized town like Morioh.
 * Swarming: Due to the sheer number of individual members of Harvest they are more than capable of overwhelming an opponent. This makes them very hard to stop as even destroying a few has no effect on Shigechi and they can quickly cover and immobilise a target. Harvest will target weak points such as the eyes or carotid artery to use as leverage for whatever Shigechi wants. Harvest can also be used to carry Shigechi with remarkable speed, enough to outpace much younger and fitter people and can even scale walls in a sort of tank tire tread fashion. Shigechi has also been shown using Harvest as a distraction, to create a wall while he escapes from danger.
 * Sharp Teeth, Claws & Needle: Each individual Harvest has sharp teeth and clawed hands which they can use to tear and cut skin. They also possess a hypodermic needle which Shigechi can use to inject liquid straight into the veins, which he uses on Okuyasu and Josuke to make them debilitatingly drunk.

The Not-So Invincible Trio
Noriaki Kakyoin "My name is Noriaki Kakyoin! For the vengeance of my friend Avdol and so that the sister of my friend, Polnareff, may be at peace, you will pay with your life!"
 * -|The Nice Guy =

- Kakyoin

Noriaki Kakyoin acquired his Stand at a young age and struggled to make meaningful relationships with other people as they couldn't see Hierophant Green. When vacationing in Egypt with his parents he was approached by Dio Brando, who saw his Stand potential and brainwashed Kakyoin into following him. He was given the mission to kill Jotaro Kujo but was defeated and had the flesh bud pulled out of his head, breaking the brainwashing. Kakyoin then decided to join Jotaro and the others in their mission to stop Dio, to restore his pride in himself and save Jotaro's mother from Dio's curse.

Stand: Hierophant Green "My Hierophant Green loves nothing more than to rip things to shreds."

- Kakyoin on his Stand

Kakyoin's Stand is called Hierophant Green. Hierophant Green takes on the appearance of a humanoid robot in the upper half of his body with the bottom half being made up of snake like coils which allows Hierophant to stretch to great lengths. It's abilities include;

Muhammad Avdol "Trying to predict the future in front of a fortuneteller? Isn't that rather foolish?"
 * Coiled Body: As mentioned above the lower half of Hierophant Green is made up of coils and it can unravel itself to stretch great distances. Kakyoin was able to stretch Hierophant across a 20 metre radius several times over in his battle against Dio and was seen stretching up to 100 metres in the battle against the Sun, although it could likely stretch to much further distances. Kakyoin can also control the thickness of the coils from being as thick as a rope to thin as a piece of string which Kakyoin can use to ensnare or immobilise his opponent. The coils can also be used as a detection device, allowing Kakyoin to create a area of sensitive strings to detect movement and attack automatically if these "tripwires" are disturbed.
 * Emerald Splash: Kakyoin's main form of attack with Hierophant Green is in the form of Emerald Splash. Hierophant gathers energy into it's body and fires it out in a shotgun like blast, in the form of rock hard emeralds. This attack has a roughly 20 metre range and can be fired multiple times in quick succession. Hierophant Green can also fire emerald splash from multiple directions as shown in the battle against Dio, where Kakyoin fires an emerald splash from a 360 degree angle.
 * Marionette Control: Hierophant also has the ability to sneak inside of somebody and take complete control of their body, either to prevent them from attack him or to use as a weapon against an opponent. This ability is particularly effective against an opponent who is unwilling to harm an innocent as he can literally use the person as an offensive option or just as a human shield. While quite fond of using this ability when brainwashed by Dio, Kakyoin is reluctant to use this ability when not under his influence and only tends to use it as a last resort against an enemy he cannot hope to defeat.
 * -|The Hot-Head =

- Avdol to some punk ass fool.

Muhammed Avdol is a fortune teller by trade and a long time friend of Joseph Joestar. Initially he was brought in to help get Jotaro to leave the jail cell he had forcibly kept himself in and teach him about Stands he would later accompany Jotaro and Joseph on their quest to defeat DIO. Avdol acts as an advisor to the rest of the gang about Stands and their users and provides guidance on the various Stand users they encounter across their journey.

Stand: Magician's Red  "Any Stand that Avdol hits head-on... finds itself melted in the crossfire!"

- Joseph Joestar on Magician's Red Avdol's Stand Magician's Red is a half human, half bird humanoid Stand. Sprouting a rooster head from a muscular human body, it's legs are feathered and often shrouded in flames. It's abilities include; Iggy "His name is Iggy. He likes to tear out human hair by the mouthful. Oh I just remembered. While's he's ripping out hair he likes to...fart in the human's face. He's kind of vulgar."
 * Flame Manipulation: Magician's Red has the ability to create and manipulate flames with incredible destructive power. These flames are powerful enough to evaporate metal projectiles in mid air and slice through steel railroad tracks. Avdol's main technique is called Crossfire Hurricane which shoots forth flaming ankhs for Magician's Red's mouth. He can also manipulate the Ankh's however he wishes and break them up into multiple pieces to attack an opponent from two directions simultaneously. Magician's Red can use its flames to bind an opponent, as if he were tying them up with a rope and by holding the flame close to a person's face it burns away the oxygen to knock them unconscious through oxygen deprivation. Finally the flames can also be used as a life detector by creating a compass of flames which flickers when it detects the heat source of any non-visible opponent.
 * Superhuman Strength & Speed: Aside from its flame manipulation Magician's Red is also a very physically capable stand, able to grapple with Star Platinum and shatter Judgement's armour with a powerful kick. It is also very quick and was able to dodge the lightning fast strikes of Silver Chariot without much trouble.
 * -|The Asshole =

- Joseph explains why Iggy is such a little prick.

Iggy is an ill tempered Boston Terrier, hailing from New York. Little is know of his background or how he received a Stand but he has spent most of his life living in the streets, where his Stand makes him the alpha male of the other strays. Unable to be captured by normal dogcatchers he was eventually caught by Avdol and was flown into Egypt during the hunt for DIO, as even with his antisocial behaviour he would still be a valuable asset on their mission.

Stand: The Fool "Simple but powerful, I'm not sure even I could defeat it."

- Jotaro on the Fool. Iggy's Stand, The Fool, is an unusual Stand as it doesn't have an actual physical form. Rather it is formed by sand and dust particles to take whatever form Iggy wishes, most commonly a mechanical dog like creature. It has the following abilities;
 * Sand Manifestation: As stated above Iggy can use his Stand to form whatever he wants to from people, to objects or parts of the environment. These forms also take on some of the properties of what they are copying for example Iggy was able to turn the Fool into a glider to fly away. The Fool is remarkably accurate in these mimics and people it creates from sand are convincing enough to fool even close friends of the real person. Iggy can also use the Fool as a protective barrier, strong enough to protect him from powerful Stand attacks such as Horus' ice shards. As the Fool is bound to the Sand that it is manipulating it cannot be damaged and by extension Iggy is also not damaged if his sand creations are destroyed.
 * Superhuman Strength: Despite being made of Sand the Fool is surprisingly strong, powerful enough to slice through a concrete pillar.

X Factors
Experience: Invincible Trio=60/Not-So Invincible Trio=70

While all have had Stands from a young age the Invincible Trio lack a whole lot of combat experience. At this point in DIU Josuke and Okuyasu have only had a few Stand battles and Shigechi has no experience apart from against his own teammates. Conversely, the Not-So Invincible Trio have faced a gruelling 50 days of Stand users being thrown at them non-stop however they still get a relatively low rating because they each had long injury induced absences (or in Iggy's case he didn't join up till they got to Egypt) so missed out of some battles.

Creativity: Invincible Trio=90/Not-So Invincible Trio=75

The Invincible Trio get this edge primarily because of Josuke. Crazy Diamond's restoration ability gives him a lot of ways to get creative in combat and Josuke has the mind to put this into practice and overcome his opponents in various unorthodox ways. Shigechi is no slouch either and despite not being a combat orientated Stand was able to use Harvest to almost win over Josuke and Okuyasu. The Not-So Invincible Trio are far from uncreative but their Stand have much more simple and limited usage such as throwing fire or attacking with Sand. They can manipulate these powers to use more unusually such as Avdol splitting his crossfire hurricane or Kakyoin using Hierophant's coils to create a web of trip wires but they're just not on the same level as Josuke.

Teamwork: Invincible Trio=78/Not-So Invincible Trio=75

Despite only knowing each other for a short while Josuke, Okuyasu and Shigechi were able to work together to successfully defraud the lottery using their Stands and in general they get along very well as long as money isn't involved. Avdol and Kakyoin get along well but don't have many interactions nor do they work together all that often and Iggy is at best an inconsistent team player.

Brutality: Invincible Trio=70/Not-So Invincible Trio=80

While more than willing to beat the shit out of an adversary, Josuke and Okuyasu are too kind-hearted to kill anyone (hell Josuke will often heal an opponent after beating them up) and Shigechi threatens to kill people but has never actually gone through with it. The Not-So Invincible Trio have all straight up murdered an enemy Stand user (Iggy in fact has killed every Stand user he's defeated) and left others with life threatening injures.

Voting System/Notes
Battle takes place after the Shigechi's Harvest Arc but before the Yoshikage Kira Wants to Live Quietly arc for the Invincible Trio. The Not-So Invincible Trio's timeline is before the Pet Shop: Gatekeeper of Hell Arc.

I've separated each individual into categories for ease of comparison but this is a team battle so don't base edges solely on the one of one categories, try to look at the warriors use to the team as a whole as well

In order to be counted in full, votes must be at least 5 lines long or have been done in an edge format.

Anything less than 5 lines but which is competently argued and thought out will be counted as a half vote. I will inform anybody if their vote is considered a half vote and allow them to amend it to bring it up to a full point.

Irrelevant votes will not be counted at all.

I reserve the right to award a vote as half or discount it entirely for reason not mentioned here if I feel it is applicable.