Chapter 26

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

Summary
After dispelling Dio's power by blocking his attack, Jonathan and Zeppeli decide to strike Dio with two Ripples at the same time. This 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 Dio simply freezes his leg and throws both of them off the rock.

Dio then proceeds to mock their power as the earth starts rumbling around all of them. Dio summons Tarkus and Bruford, and they rise from the earth to attack Jonathan. Zeppeli curses himself for getting his arm frozen, and he thinks that Jonathan will not be able to take on both of the dark knights. Speedwagon says that they should try to thaw Zeppeli's arm.

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

Speedwagon then executes his plan to thaw Zeppeli's arm with his body heat, putting his arm on his chest under his coat. Jonathan is still facing down the dark knights.