Oyecomova

Background

Oyecomova is a terrorist from the Kingdom of Naples. In 1888, he bombed the king Dell'Ovo III 's carriage. The king was absent, but five people, including two children, were killed. Oyecomova was arrested and awaited a death sentence, but escaped before it could be carried out. According to Gyro Zeppeli, he killed a prison guard by putting a small quantity of explosive in the guard's ear.↗↗↗

Oyecomova then went to America to participate in the Steel Ball Run in September 1890. On September 27, Oyecomova survived a passage through a Devil's Palm in the Arizona Desert, awakening Boku no Rhythm wo Kiitekure. He believes that God has transformed his skill with explosives into a supernatural ability. He became an agent of Funny Valentine, who sent him after Gyro in pursuit of the Saint's Corpse. A $200,000 bounty was also offered for Gyro's death, attracting the Boomboom Family.↗↗↗↗

Attacking Mountain Tim and Gyro

Four days after awakening his Stand, Oyecomova arrives fourth at the intermediate checkpoint of the 2nd Stage, where the staff tell him that Mountain Tim, Gyro, and Johnny have already arrived. He notices a discarded royal seal and asks whether the settlement has a telephone.↗↗

Oyecomova warns Tim not to release the skin and backs away. Tim opens his hand, revealing the Stand's clock-shaped bombs, which then explode. As Tim is caught in the blast, Oyecomova declares that he will kill Gyro and will not allow him to race for the king. The explosion destroys much of the hotel and badly wounds Tim, although Oh! Lonesome Me allows him to separate his body and survive.↗↗↗↗

Tim advises Gyro that killing Oyecomova will end the ability. Oyecomova kicks an explosive rat toward Gyro, attempting to make him release his grip; the explosion injures Gyro, but he continues holding the ball. When a pin falls out of Gyro's hand, Tim urges him to retrieve it and reinsert it into its original position. Unable to open his hand safely, Gyro pushes the pin through the back of his hand into his palm, preventing the explosion.↗↗↗↗↗

As Oyecomova walks back toward his horse, he notices that Gyro's hand is sweating and predicts that the moisture will loosen the pins. Once Gyro can no longer keep them in place, he throws the Steel Ball. Using the Spin, he transfers the blast's damage along his body's surface to his leg, saving his right arm, while the Steel Ball strikes Oyecomova in the neck. Oyecomova flees on horseback toward the Zombie Horse, and Gyro and Johnny pursue him.↗↗↗↗

Pursuit and Defeat

Gyro tells Johnny that Oyecomova is heading for the Zombie Horse to heal his injuries. Oyecomova estimates that Gyro's Steel Balls are effective within roughly twenty meters and tries to remain outside that distance. Upon reaching a river, Oyecomova pours water from his container across his hand, turning the falling water into bombs. Gyro realizes that the bombs detonate a moment after their pins are disturbed.↗↗↗↗

After they escape the insects, an explosion tears through Gyro's cheek. He notices the smoke around them and Oyecomova smoking ahead. Recognizing the danger, Gyro tells Johnny to keep his mouth closed and stop both himself and his horse from breathing. Oyecomova reveals the bombs in his smoke, boasts that the pair have no escape, and announces his plan to return home and assassinate the king with his new power.↗↗↗↗↗↗

Gyro strikes Oyecomova in the face with both Steel Balls, crushing his head and knocking him from his horse as he and Johnny ride on. The attack leaves Oyecomova fatally wounded.↗↗↗

Aftermath

Valentine later reveals that Oyecomova left a report at the checkpoint identifying Gyro as having found a Corpse Part in the Devil's Palm. He cites the report as proof that Gyro possesses it, noting that Oyecomova failed in his attempt to seize it. Johnny subsequently realizes that Oyecomova and Fritz von Stroheim were looking for the mummified left arm, which was actually inside Johnny's own body.↗↗↗↗

Personality

He declares that he will not allow someone to race for the king, and taunts Gyro about his father 's reported retirement, arguing that Gregorio bears responsibility for the prison guard Oyecomova killed during his escape.↗↗↗↗

Abilities / Explosive Expertise

While imprisoned, he killed a guard by putting a small amount of explosive in the guard's ear, allowing him to escape.↗↗↗

Appearances

Steel Ball Run Chapter 23: The Terrorist from a Faraway Country, Part 2 (Death)↗

Steel Ball Run Episode 5: The Terrorist from a Faraway Country (Death)↗

Profile details

Status Status based on their final appearance in the part(s) they are featured in: Deceased (Part 7)↗↗

Date of Death: October 1, 1890↗↗

Cause of Death: Head crushed by Gyro Zeppeli 's Steel Balls↗