>>53671419King Crimson's primary ability is epitomized by the phrase "Erasure of Time," which is often simplified to the concept of "skipping time." This is a misinterpretation or oversimplification, however. King Crimson does not merely "skip" time in the sense of fast-forwarding or omitting certain events, but rather, it "erases" time, such that the cause and effect within a certain temporal frame are disconnected.
Let's break it down in a step-by-step manner:
Diavolo, the Stand's user, activates King Crimson's ability. He can then see up to 10 seconds into the future using an ability called Epitaph. This predictive power is represented as a kind of premonition that is superimposed on reality from Diavolo's perspective, showing him exactly what will happen in the near future.
If Diavolo deems the future to be unfavorable, he can activate King Crimson's main ability to "erase" that span of time (up to 10 seconds).
During the period of erased time, events still unfold as they were predicted by Epitaph. However, these events occur without cause or effect.
For instance, if someone were to shoot a bullet at Diavolo during the erased time, the bullet would seemingly pass right through him and hit the wall behind him, because the "cause" (the bullet hitting him) has been erased.
After the erased time has passed, everyone except Diavolo forgets what happened during that time. They find themselves in the situation as predicted by Epitaph at the end of the erased time, but without any memory or understanding of how they got there, since the memory of the event is erased as well.
Diavolo, on the other hand, retains his memory of the erased time. More importantly, he remains immune to the effects of any actions taken during the erased time, allowing him to avoid damage or otherwise alter the state of affairs to his advantage.
The power of King Crimson is thus a kind of supreme control over fate. It does not so much change the future as it does sever the causal link between actions and their consequences, creating a reality where events happen without reason, and only the result remains. The complexity of King Crimson's power lies in this disjunction of cause and effect, which defies common sense and presents a challenge to any trying to combat it.
Now, does that mean King Crimson is invincible? Well, no. Although the Stand has a tremendous advantage in combat, it isn't infallible. Its powers require precise timing and strategy to use effectively, and it can't escape the broader currents of fate — only the next 10 seconds. Even King Crimson, with all its power, can't completely defy the narrative causality set forth by the universe.
