The Aztec Chief (族長オサ, Osa, lit. "Chief") is an unnamed tertiary character featured in the opening sequence of the first part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Phantom Blood.
The man is the chieftain of an Aztec tribe that flourished in Mexico centuries ago. He is the second character introduced in the entire series, and serves as a prefigure to the power of the Stone Mask.
Although his opening scene is omitted from the anime adaptation, he appears as part of a mural in the ending sequence, Roundabout.
The chief was a man of muscular build with long shoulder-length hair. He is only shown wearing the Stone Mask, covering his face. He is shirtless with a leopard-pelt cape and wristbands, a necklace with fangs, and a loincloth.
In the Stardust Crusaders OVA, he wears a blue feathered headdress beneath beneath the Stone Mask along with wrist wraps, a sleeveless tunic, and a loincloth. He also has a sun marking on each hand.
As the leader of his tribe, he is viewed by his people as proud and powerful. He is shown to be power-hungry, as he declares that he has finally gained eternal life after becoming a vampire. He also seems to be careless in regards to his people, as he slams one of his followers into the ground after draining their life force. His tribe is known to be cannibalistic and to hold sacrificial rituals similar to the one shown.
After obtaining vampiric abilities from the Stone Mask, the chieftain demonstrates being able to drain the life force out of people. In addition, he also demonstrates incredible strength, creating a large crevice from slamming a human into the ground.
The chieftain of an Aztec tribe, he performed sacrificial rituals for his people.
Phantom Blood
Long before the events of Phantom Blood, the chieftain, wearing a Stone Mask, sacrifices a maiden on an altar as part of a ritual. His mask absorbs her blood and pierces his brain, turning him into a vampire. He proudly announces that he's gained eternal life, and then asks one of his followers to sacrifice his life-force; the follower obliges, and so the chief absorbs his blood. The rest of the tribe cheer for their leader.
It is unknown what happens afterward, as it is stated that this tribe disappeared from history, leaving only their ruins, never to be seen again. Nonetheless, the time of his tribe was the earliest known appearance of the Stone Mask.
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