" What's a Hamon master doing in a place like this? " JoJo asked.

   " Simple, there's water everywhere and it's a calm environment. A good place to hide from others. "

   " Excuse me! "

I looked at where Caesar was pointing and saw a gondolier in a gondola.  

   " Do you know Air Supplena Island, and how long it takes to get there? "

   " ... "

   " Gondolier, did you hear me? "

The Gondolier stood and showed us they were wearing a mask. They pointed at JoJo before throwing their paddle into the water. They stood on top of the paddle and I would recognize the Hamon pattern in the water.

   " How is he standing on that oar like that? I don't think I like this, not one bit. "

   " That's not a man. "

   " How do you know? " Caesar asked me.

   " The figure. They have a woman's figure. "

They kicked the oar and it hit JoJo in the face. Caesar and I stood with shocked faces. JoJo was thrown into the water but he was able to stand on his feet using Hamon. Of course, his calves still got wet because he was only able to focus his Hamon to help him stand in the water. 

   " Okay, you asked for it. I have no idea who you are, but I'm going to make you pay for that. You're gonna wish you never met me. "

Then the figure took off their mask. When the mask was fully off it revealed a very beautiful woman.

   " A woman! "

   " Is that you, coach? "

   " I called it! "

The woman had beautiful pale skin with black raven hair. Her eyes were cold and pierced anyone's soul that looked into them. Her red lips stood out as she stood confidently on the oar. 

   " Well, well. Don't think that I'll forgive you for hitting me in the face with that oar. Just because you're a girl doesn't mean that I won't give you what you deserve. "

   " You should just be happy that you impressed me with your initial display of skills. Walking on water, when you obviously lack proper training, is quite an accomplishment. However... "

I watched as she kicked the oar upward with water following it.

   " If you wish to master Hamon in a month, you must be prepared to die for it! "

The water that lifted up with the oar held the oar up as a high bar. She twirled around it before launching herself at JoJo and putting a breathing correction apparatus on his face.

   " From now on, Joseph Joestar. You will be wearing that breathing correction apparatus until I say otherwise. "

   " I can't breathe. "

   " Not without proper rhythm, you can't. However, with proper breath control, you'll have no problem. If you do not maintain proper breath control,  then, yes, the mask will eventually suffocate you, so, focus. Learn to master your breath, and you'll be running marathons while wearing it. "

   " Are you crazy? Get this damn thing off my face right---I--I can't breathe! " 

Lisa Lisa landed on the pavement beside Caesar and me. JoJo sunk into the water while he was struggling to get the mask off. 

   " You do realize your training has already begun. You can take the mask off for meals and whenever you need to brush your teeth. "

   " JoJo, don't make it hard on yourself. Just keep your rhythm and pretend that it's Halloween. " Caesar shouted at JoJo with a small smile. 

I helped JoJo out of the water and when he was standing he started threatening Lisa Lisa again.

   " I'm gonna get you, lady. "

   " And one more thing before I forget, so we're both on the same page. I did not accept the responsibility of training you just so that you can save your own skin. I am forging a squad of warriors capable of annihilating our enemies. "

   " You--you witch. "

   " Careful. You want another go round with her? " Caesar questioned. 

   " I would never hit a woman. "

   " Hah! " Caesar shouted. 

   ' OH REALLY!? '

   " It's always a pleasure, Caesar. And you, JoJo, welcome to Venice. "

She turned to me before she left. She walked towards me and put her hands together and bowed to me. I wanted to pull her shoulders up and tell her not to bow but I didn't out of respect. 

   " It's very nice to meet you Master Y/n. "

She stood straight and smiled at me. I was confused. 

   " Master? Why do you call me master? "

   " We masters of Hamon greet each other this way. JoJo and Caesar refer to me as a coach or sensei because they are my students but between master and master, we greet each other with our title. "

   " But I'm not a master. I am simply a Hamon user. "

   " Y/n you trained with the one and only William Zeppeli and learned from him. From which he learned from the great monks in the mountains. The Hamon you have surpasses most users. It might even surpass mine if we battled. You are a master of Hamon and you will always be a master in the world of Hamon. You learned from the original masters. "

I felt perplexed. I didn't know what to do in this situation. All I did was bow to her in the same way she bowed to me. When I stood straight her smile widened a bit.

   " There is nothing I can teach you but maybe we can teach the two students together. "

   " I can do that. Anything to help. "

   " Good. I shall explain more to you when we go to the Island. "

I nodded at her and she turned her back to us and left. We followed her and climbed onto a speed boat to Air Supplena Island. The island was beautiful once you looked past the dark exterior. We reached the island and climbed off the boat. The speedboat turned and left us on the island alone.

   " No sense wasting any more of my time. I hope you're ready for the Hell Climb Pillar! "

   " Wait, seriously? " Caesar asked with a worried look on his features.

   " What's the big deal? "

   " But--but, coach, you know that I haven't even made an attempt on Hell Climb Pillar, right? Do you really intend for us to start on this? So many have died on Hell Climb Pillar. I've heard countless stories. "

   " Stories that may or may not be true. If you fail, you have no place here. "

   " Hello. Would somebody care to clue me in on what's going on? The hell pillar thing doesn't really look all that tall. " JoJo asked confused. 

Lisa Lisa opened the doors and I looked down to see what Hell Climb Pillar was. 

   " Well, from up here, it's really more deep than tall. "

   " Huh? "

She first kicked Caesar into the round room. In the center was a pillar and oil was flowing from it. 

   " Coach, wait! Please don't do this! "

Then she kicked JoJo. JoJo got the great idea to grab me and pull me with him. I started falling with him but I grabbed the side of the wall where the door was. 

   " JoJo! "

   " Y/n! Hold on to me! "

   " Y/n as a master of Hamon I will not make you climb Hell Climb Pillar. You may if you wish but you do not have to. "

   " Y/n do not leave me alone down here with this pasta noodle! "

   " Sorry, Joseph! "

I let go of the wall only to quickly grab his hand pry it from my leg and then I bounced off of his head and towards the door. I landed beside Lisa Lisa and she explained to them the rules of Hell Climb Pillar. She shut the door on them and turned towards me.

   " Let's get you situated in a room. "