Tonpetty
- The character in this article is often referred to as "Tompeti" or "Tonpeti".
Tonpetty is a minor ally featured in Part I: Phantom Blood. He is a ripple master who trained Will Anthonio Zeppeli and many others.
Synopsis
History
Tonpetty is a tibetan ripple master who trained Dire and the then 25 year old Zeppeli in the ways of the ripple. He eventually revealed to Zeppeli that he would face a gruesome death if they continued. Nevertheless, Zeppeli decided to continued with his training and pursue the Stone Mask. When he found its location, Zeppeli wrote a letter to Tonpetty to ask for help in destroying it.
Phantom Blood
Tonpetty, accompanied by Dire and another student named Straizo, went to Windknights to help in the fight against Dio Brando. However, they did not meet with Jonathan Joestar and Robert Edward O. Speedwagon until Zeppeli had died. During the final battle between Jonathan and Dio, Dire was killed but Tonpetty and Straizo still helped kill Dio's remaining zombies. After the battle he burned Dio's clothes as a way to erase his existence. Tonpetty was last seen at the docks together with the others to see Jonathan and Erina Pendolton, now Joestar, off for their honeymoon. Tonpetty's whereabouts after this is unknown, but it can be assumed the he died during the 50-year gap between Parts I and II. Straizo became his successor.
Abilities
As a ripple master, Tonpetty has trained multiple humans in the art of hamon. He is the only character shown to be able to predict the future of someone just by touching their hands, showing a really high level of skill. His students demonstrated multiple techniques as a result of their training with Tonpetty, including the ability to heal others.
Trivia
- Even though Tonpetti helps in the fight, he has only one fighting panel in the entire manga.
