The battle for souls with D'Arby continues. Kakyoin challenges D'Arby to a racing game but ends up losing both the race and his soul. Before Joseph really has time to react, Jotaro picks the next game.
Though purchased dearly with Iggy's injury, Jotaro and his group finally have the location of DIO's palace. Waiting for them there they find the butler, Darby Younger, brother of the gambler they previously defeated.
Iggy ends up in a battle to the death in the sewers against Pet Shop, the falcon that guards DIO's mansion. Despite being injured, Iggy runs to the river in an attempt to escape, but he may have underestimated Pet Shop's abilities.
Jotaro and his friends continue to search for DIO's mansion in Cairo. Following Avdol's advice, they have a beggar look for the mansion and wait. Meanwhile, Iggy, wandering the city alone, is confronted by two large dogs.
Following Mondatta's prediction, Hol Horse sticks his fingers into Polnareff's nose, but he doesn't know what to do from there. Making matters worse, Jotaro and the others show up in search of Polnareff, forcing Hol Horse into a tough spot.
Hol Horse arrives at Cairo in order to pursue Jotaro and the others. He has joined forces with another partner and is after the lives of Jotaro and crew once more. What's more, his new partner is none other than Mondatta.
After losing to D'Arby, Joseph and Polnareff have their souls taken. In order to have their souls returned, Jotaro shows off Star Platinum's powers before beginning a match with D'Arby, warning him that cheating won't work.
After a long journey, Jotaro and his friends finally reach Cairo. They begin asking about the location of DIO's palace and find one man who says he has information, but will only answer if the group can beat him in a game.
The power of Alessi's Stand \"Set\" has turned Polnareff back into a child, leaving him confused and alone. A passerby named Marena takes the boy into her home to help him, but they are followed by Alessi and his terrible powers.
Kakyoin tries to convince the others that the baby is a Stand user, but they merely start to doubt his sanity. Unable to persuade his friends, Kakyoin resorts to some extreme measures.
Kakyoin dreams about being in a strange amusement park, where he encounters the Death tarot card. While in the dream he witnesses Death cut down a dog, but after waking up in terror he can't remember what the nightmare was about.
Jotaro and his fellows take camels and travel across the desert, headed for Cairo. Along the way, though, they can't shake the sensation that someone or something is watching their every move.
Dan of Steel's Stand, \"The Lovers,\" has entered Joseph's brain. With Joseph's life on the line, Jotaro has no choice but to carry out Dan's orders, but the rest of his companions have their own say in the matter.
After surviving Enyaba's attack, Jotaro and crew make it to Pakistan's capital, Karachi. There, they encounter DIO's next assassin, Dan of Steel.
Polnareff realizes that Enyaba is a new assassin sent by DIO. He is prevented from warning his comrades by Enyaba's Stand \"Justice,\" which has the ability to control corpses.
After surviving another attack, Jotaro and his team make it to Pakistan, where they stop at an inn to rest. The village around the inn, however, is quiet, and its inhabiitants rather odd.
Jotaro and his group head toward Pakistan by car. Polnareff is behind the wheel on a dangerous mountain road when a mysterious vehicle starts impeding their progress.
Jotaro and the others next head toward Varanasi. On their way there, Joseph realizes his arm is quite swollen. At first it doesn't bother him much, but the bigger it gets, the creepier it looks.
When Avdol is struck down defending Polnareff, the Frenchman goes into a state of shock, leaving him vulnerable. That is when \"Hanged Man,\" Centerfold's Stand, begins its most furious attack.
The Joestars' group arrives in India, where Polnareff is attacked by a Stand only visible through a mirror. As terrifying as it is, the Stand could also be related to his sister's murder.