Chapter 26

Tarkus and the Dark Knight Bruford (1), originally The Dark Knights in the WSJ release, is the twenty-sixth chapter of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga. It is also the twenty-sixth chapter of Phantom Blood.

Summary
After dispelling Dio's power by blocking his attack, Jonathan and Zeppeli decide to strike Dio with two Ripple moves combined. Their plan backfires when Dio's freezing technique splits the veins on Jonathan's hand open. Zeppeli tries to divert Dio's attention to him so Jonathan can get away. He tries to kick Dio, but the latter simply freezes his leg and throws both of them off the rock.

Dio proceeds to mock their power as the earth starts to rumble. Dio summons two of his zombies -- Tarkus and Bruford. They rise from the earth to attack Jonathan. Zeppeli curses himself for getting his arm frozen, and he states that Jonathan will not be able to take on both of the dark knights at once. Speedwagon suggests that they try to thaw Zeppeli's arm.

Meanwhile, Jonathan tries to punch Bruford, but Bruford's hair seems to catch his arm and begins to suck his blood. Tarkus then moves to crush Jonathan with his massive hand.

In a desperate attempt to return circulation to Zeppeli's frozen arm, Speedwagon places the frigid limb on his chest under his coat. Jonathan continues to face the dark knights.