Chapter 8

The Heroes Association.

"I appreciate your concern on the subject matter Amai Mask, but please, can we just move on from this? The M Class have caused no harm to the population or the integrity of the Association! Why all this trouble now?"

Sitch was confused to say the least. He was in his office when Amai Mask came in and announced they should dissolve the M Class Dragons effective immediately. Sitch was quick to protest the idea, claiming they were doing far more good than harm. But the notion was not sitting well with the A class hero. "Sitch, have you not seen the world in this day and age? Are you so consumed in these walls you do not hear the winds of change? The people… are expecting monsters to save them from monsters! They have become numb to the idea of a protector being something that is their destruction. For God's sake man, you have Garou as the leader of these things!"

"Garou isn't the leader, he is merely the guide and it has been beneficial for those who were turned at the martial arts tournament. He has helped these three adjust to live under the circumstances, they are making best with their abilities and have done phenomenally well! Why is this troubling you?"

Amai tried to keep his composure. "Why?" he said. "Why? It is because the children of the world are not dreaming anymore to grow up and become as strong as King, or even myself. No, they are dreaming of becoming like Garou and Suiryu! They are dreaming of becoming monsters!"

"They are merely emulating the heroes they admire."

"See! Even you claim it to be so, they are 'heroes' you haven't called them for what they really are! They are not called M Class heroes, they are called MONSTER Class DRAGONS!"

"Mask, enough of this, where is this all coming from?" asked Sitch.

Amai shook his head in disbelief. "You fail to see it, the new monster association forming directly under your nose!"

"Are you daff!" demanded Sitch. "They are not forming anything under my nose or that of the association! I suggest you take some time off Amai, take a break from your schedule and sort this nonsense out in your mind. Come back to me when you wish to speak clearly on the matter!"

"Oh, I have thought this through, and I have spoken as clearly as I can about the matter at hand, Sitch. Rest assured, you will see, you will all see that I was right this whole time. I will prove the M Class is nothing more than a monster association under cover. After all, Garou isn't the kind to change himself on a whim. I have little doubt in my mind he has been planning this notion the whole time!"

"Leave Amai…"

He walked out without another word. Amai knows he is right, but to go about proving it was one thing. He had heard rumors of one Alley Brawler being behind the incident at the martial arts contest …