The Hitman Team

### Other Members

Olio Nero, Zura Grattachecca, Cassio Montagna, Andreas Arancini, Anita Cicchetti, Taehyung Pescatore, Clara E., Giorno Giovanna

### Status

Active, Under New Management

> There are killers, murderers, mythical monsters that haunt the smallest minds... and then there are Olio's men.
>
> Father Diavolo, contemplating how to destroy the team after they left Venice.

The Hitman Team, also known as **Hitman Team #47**, refers to an execution and investigation squad founded by Sorbetto and later led by Olio Nero. The team works for Passione and is based in Naples alongside Team Bucciarati before defecting shortly after encountering Father Diavolo and rejoining after Giorno Giovanna becomes Don of Passione. Throughout the series, the team is referred to as "The Hitman Team", "Number 47", and similar-sounding names by both their allies and enemies. In Vento Aureo, The Hitman Team is La Squadra Esecuzioni.

Its current leader and members are unknown, with Zura Grattachecca being the last known leader of the group before her promotion as Consiglieri. While there are many similar squads in the syndicate throughout Italy, Giorno joins Olio's squad under Ogio Engio's orders when he is sent back in time and the team serves as Giorno's primary allies throughout the story. The Hitman Team ultimately take on roles as bodyguards for Gigi Una after Olio was promoted to Capo, replacing Ogio after his presumed suicide, and then granted full amnesty by Giorno after defeating Father Diavolo.

With the exception of Clara E. and Anita Cicchetti, all the members decided to follow Olio in uncovering Father Diavolo's identity later on. Gigi, upon acuqiring her Stand, becomes an unofficial member due to her contributions in defeating her grandfather alongside the team. Surviving members eventually retired from the team, either to become civilians or take on new positions in Passione.

* Members
* History
* Trivia
 Members of The Hitman Team consist of Stand Users with varying experiences in the criminal world. Stands are either achieved naturally or through Ogio Engio's test; the exception to this rule is Anita Cicchetti, who was fused into having a Stand.

## List of Members

### Current Members

* Unknown leader (took over after Zura was promoted to Consigliere)
* Unknown members (recruited by unknown leader)

### Former Members

* Deceased Members
	+ Sorbetto (former leader before giving status to Olio prior to death)
	+ Olio Nero (former leader)
	+ Cassio Montagna
	+ Anita Cicchetti
	+ Taehyung Pescatore

* Resigned Members
	+ Zura Grattachecca (former second-in command, current Consigliere of Passione)
	+ Andreas Arancini (resigned after events of Fate of Zephyr)
	+ Clara E.

## Team Culture

### Induction process

Like many teams in Passione that involve physical confrontation, The team was found in under request from Diavolo and given leadership to Sorbetto.

## After Fate of Zephyr

As the new Don of Passione, Giorno granted amnesty to the surviving The Hitman Team for defecting. Zura briefly became the new leader of the team before being offered to become Giorno's Consigliere. It is unknown who the new members of the Hitman Team are, as they now operate on their own and perform the same functions as the previous members.

## Comparison with La Squadra Esecuzioni

La Squadra Esecuzioni represent the minor antagonists of Vento Aureo, appearing in the beginning of the series as foils to the protagonist and his allies. In Fate of Zephyr, La Squadra Esecuzioni is simply referred to as "The Hitman Team" or "La Squadra", and serve as the allies to the protagonist instead. Members of The Hitman Team reference La Squadra Esecuzioni in various ways, often as those associated with the members by death (Risotto Nero's cousin, Babyface's surrogate, Sheila E's sister, etc.)

* The Hitman Team is a redesign of the original La Squadra Esecuzioni, consisting of canonical/semi-canonical characters redesigned to fit the AU or original characters added in to reference assumed backgrounds.
	+ The canonical characters are Risotto Nero's cousin, Anita/Babyface's surrogate, Clara Capezzuto, Sorbet, and Giorno Giovanna.
	+ Original characters are Cassio Montagna, Andreas Arancini, and Taehyung Pescatore.
	+ Unlike the original La Squadra Esecuzioni, Gelato is not a part of The Hitman Team, but instead Team Bucciarati.
* The number 47 was chosen arbitrarily but is a known number in pop culture.
	+ The number is associated with Pomona College due to their obsession with the number. One of its known alumni, Joe Menosky, would go on to use number 47 in the *Star Trek* franchise and its use would continue on in J. J. Abrams' directed work, notably in action and science-fiction movies.
	+ The manga series *Claymore* referenes a group of 47 monster-slaying hybrid women dubbed "Claymores", who are ranked based on their strength. Each warrior oversees one of 47 districts and the series follows the protagonist Clare, who is rank #47.
	+ The number is associated with rap gorup Pro Era, as seen in their logo, which caused some controversy due to its design.