Dio-sama here with a new chapter that is almost as long as both of my other chapters so tell me if you want chapters to be this long from now on. Another thing I want, since this chapter I wrote for the first time a fight scene, is for you to leave a review telling me how should I improve.

Chapter 3: Stain versus DIO

In a dark narrow alleyway, there were two people. One of them was sitting in a pool of his blood. The other was an intimidating, muscular man who walked with a distinct hunch and had a flat, somewhat triangular face without a nose. He had rather long, black hair, which he wore messily, and small red eyes with tiny irises.

He donned a dark combat suit, plated with metal armor across his body to holster his weapons. The torso is sleeveless, so he wrapped his arms in yellow bandages, all the way from just below his shoulders to his wrists. He also wore long black wristbands and a watch on his left arm, and metal pads covered his knees, the costume completed by black boots with steel armor. He also carried a blood-red scarf and matching headband, as well as a tattered cloth he wore as a mask.

His weapon arsenal was composed of a worn and partially damaged katana, five daggers, throwing knives, folding knives, and toe-spiked boots.

He was the Hero Killer: Stain, and he just finished killing another fake hero.

He was ready to go and resume his purge when suddenly, out of nowhere, someone appeared in front of him. Reacting quickly, Stain jumped back while throwing a knife at his neck, but to his surprise, the man caught it without even looking.

'He's fast.' thought Stain while brandishing his katana.

''Impressive, Hero Killer, if any ordinary hero were in my place, that attack would have killed him.'' said the mysterious person. His voice full of pride and arrogance on a level Stain has never seen while maintaining a sense of nobility and grace.

''Who are you?'' growled Stain while pointing his sword at him.

''Ho, it seems I have forgotten my manners, please forgive me.'' said the man while giving Stain a mocking bow.

''My name is DIO. Now that I have introduced myself, it would be polite for you to do so as well,'' said DIO while making his signature pose.

Stain, however, remained silent, choosing to glare at him while not lowering his guard at all.

'This guy's dangerous. He's just standing there, but my senses are telling me that if I relax in the slightest, I will die.' thought Stain while gripping his sword harder.

''Hm, so you aren't going to answer me, how rude. Well, Stain will have to suffice for now.''

''Are you a hero?'' asked Stain.

''Hm. If I say yes, what will you do?''

''I'll kill you,'' stated Stain.

''Ho ho, how bold of you to assume you can kill the mighty DIO.'' replied DIO while smirking.

''To answer your question, no, I am not a hero, but I am not a villain either. I, DIO, am beyond these simple concepts. My goal is something no villain or hero could ever hope to achieve, but for me to accomplish it, I will need help.'' said DIO while turning his back to Stain.

''What are you getting at?'' demanded Stain losing his patience.

''I came here to offer you a deal. Join me, Stain,'' said DIO, his voice firm and vibrating with power.

''My answer is no. The thing I despise the most is villains!'' screamed Stain as he charged towards DIO while his guard was down.

''Very well, then DIE!'' yelled DIO, quickly turning around and catching Stain's sword with two fingers.

'He's strong. He must have a body augmentation quirk.'' thought Stain, when abruptly the sword started to freeze. The ice traveled from its tip towards Stain's hands.

'What?! Ice manipulation?!' screamed Stain in his mind, but he managed to calm himself down.

Countering swiftly, Stain let go of his sword and took out two daggers with which he tried to stab DIO, but centimeters away from his skin, they stopped by an invisible force.

Stain didn't have time to analyze this new ability since he saw Dio's fist coming towards his head. He dodged, then jumped back to gain some distance between him and DIO to formulate a plan.

However, DIO had wasn't going to allow that to happen, so he said:

''Space Ripper Stingy Eyes,'' said DIO as pressurized jets came out of his eyes towards Stain.

'Shit. In midair, I have no chance of dodging that attack. I can only hope to deflect it.'

Stain managed to redirect the attack using his daggers towards the sky.

'Impressive. Even though I held back quite a bit on that attack, that reaction speed and quick thinking were wonderful.' DIO complimented in his head.

'However, I still need to test him more before I decide whenever he is worthy or not to join me.' thought DIO as a sadistic smile adorned his features.

'This guy has enhanced strength, speed, ice manipulation, and now laser eyes; it's like he has multiple quirks. What are you ?!'

Stain glared at his opponent with hatred in his eyes. He released all his killing intent upon DIO, his eyes turning red like that of a demon as a malevolent aura manifested around him so mighty and intimidating that even veteran Pro-heroes would piss their pants. Nonetheless, DIO didn't look concerned in the slightest. He looked bored. In front of killer intent so strong it could make even the strongest heroes paralyzed with fear, he looked like he was staring at a child.

''Muda, Muda.'' said DIO.

''Such weak killer intent can't affect the mighty DIO.'' mocked DIO.

''Why don't you just give up? You must have realized just how outmatched you are? If you surrender, I'll give you a painless death, but if you continue this pointless struggle, I will show how big the difference between us is.'' stated DIO as a menacing, black aura encompassed him. If Stain's made him look like a demon from hell, then DIO's made Stain feel like he was standing in front of The Devil himself. It was like comparing a drop of water to a lake. The light of the moon seemed to be absorbed by it leaving Stain in a world of darkness.

Stain, however, couldn't give up, so he forced his body to move forward. It took almost every ounce of willpower he had to make a single step, but he struggled through it.

''Ho, you still wish to fight the mighty DIO? Even though I was disposed to show you mercy, like an unruly child disregarding what his parents say, you refused to listen to my advice. Well, the fact that you can approach me is worthy of a reward, so I, DIO, will not move from this spot.'' challenged DIO.

Stain used his hatred for the man to move faster, preparing for the final round. Yes, this battle was no longer just a physical one. It has become a battle to see who's will is the toughest. The winner will be the one who breaks the other.

When Stain was about a meter away from DIO, he jumped high in the air and took another two of his daggers, ready to stab him. But DIO caught them with his hands.

''So predictable. Did you think such a simple strategy would work on me?'' said DIO, his tone full of arrogance.

'That arrogance will be your doom.' thought Stain smirking.

''You fell for it, fool. I win. NOW DIEEE.'' screamed Stain as he used his spiked boot to stab DIO in the face, his blood flying through the air, as Stain extended his long tongue to lick it.

''WHAT?!'' screamed DIO, as his body suddenly became paralyzed and fell to the ground.

Stain started laughing like a madman saying:

''HAHAHAHAHA. You bastard, where's that arrogant smirk on your face now, eh? You fell right into my trap.'' boasted Stain as he continued laughing.

DIO suddenly started laughing as well, confusing Stain.

''Why are you laughing? Have you lost your mind?''

DIO's laugh suddenly changed into a dark chuckle that sent a chill up Stain's spine.

''I'm sorry, but I couldn't stop myself when you said I was the one who fell into a trap,'' said DIO, his voice full of confidence again like he already won.

''W-what do you mean?'' asked Stain.

''Have you forgotten what I said when you attacked me, Hero Killer.''

''N-no, that's impossible! Are you saying that you about my plan from the very beginning?!'' yelled Stain in disbelief.

''Yes, your plan was so simple that even a child could have seen through it.'' taunted DIO.

''H-how did you figure it out,'' demanded Stain.

'' It was simple, I knew you wouldn't just charge at me without a plan, and since your quirk allows you to paralyze people whose blood you lick, it was easy to figure out you most likely going to use a sneak attack with your spiked boots,'' explained DIO.

'H-how did he know about my quirk?!'

''Ho, are you thinking about how I found out what your quirk does ?'' asked DIO.

''It's simple. Before our battle, I saw your fight with the Pro-Hero and analyzed it,'' explained DIO.

''B-but why?! Why would you let me use your quirk on you if you knew what it does?!'' shouted Stain.

''Isn't it obvious?'' asked DIO as he started moving his body.

Stain eyes went wide with terror at that.

'THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!'.

''I knew your quirk was too weak to affect the mighty DIO, now do you understand how outmatched you are?'' asked DIO while starting to approach Stain.

What Stain didn't know was that his quirk did, in fact, work on DIO, but since he didn't have a stand, he couldn't see The world moving DIO's body.

Stain took a step back as he saw DIO approaching him. HE took as many throwing knives as he could and launched them while screaming:

''GET AWAY FROM MEEEE!''.

To Stain's happiness, the knives entered DIO's body, but to his terror, he continued walking like they weren't even there.

'W-what is he?!' cried Stain.

Stain continued throwing knives, but it didn't matter where he hit him: the chest, throat, legs, arms, abdomen, even the head. That man just kept coming.

Soon, Stain ran out of knives to throw. DIO seeing that flexed his muscles, and all the knives exited his body.

His terror multiplied when he saw all the wounds on his body healing in a few seconds.

The aura that enveloped DIO earlier in their fight appeared again, only this time it was different.

With each step, DIO took his aura became more terrible, fouler than before. His face became covered in shadows, the light seeming to vanish in front of his unbelievably ominous presence.

Stain couldn't stop himself from running away. He needed to get away from that revolting presence.

Stain was running with all his might, but he felt like that devil was just behind him.

He didn't even look ahead anymore, too afraid that HE might appear in front of him.

Suddenly, Stain hit something. He slowly opened his eyes to see he entered into a dead-end.

He turned around, wanting to escape, but DIO was standing before him.

He was hit again with the overwhelming pressure of his killing intent. He felt like every cell in his body was screaming at him to do something, anything to make it disappear.

Suddenly, Stain saw images in his head. They were of his death, of his body broken like a doll, his blood smeared on the wall of this alley, his lifeless terror-filled eyes staring into nothing.

Stain couldn't take it anymore and started puking on the ground.

His eyes were blurry and unfocused; he felt like the whole world was spinning; his body was trembling uncontrollably. He felt like he was drowning in the dismal ocean of malice that DIO was exuding.

He racked his brain trying to find a way out, but his body already knew what he needed to do.

Stain bowed on the floor in front of DIO.

''Ho, are you submitting yourself to me?'' asked DIO, intrigued.

''Yes, please, I'll do anything you just, please, don't kill me,'' begged Stain, his voice full of anxiety and desperation.

It was weird Stain never feared death. The plan was for All Might to kill him but in front of this monster. His unbreakable will was shattered into a million pieces.

DIO stood there unmoving when abruptly, his aura doubled, no, tripled its ferocity.

Stain almost pissed himself. It took everything he had to be able to stay conscious in front of such a repulsive presence.

''Stain'' DIO began his voice so full of power and control that it seemed like the earth was shaking.

''I offered you a chance at survival, but you refused my merciful offer. Tell me, why should I let you live?''

''I-I'll do anything you want, Lord DIO. Forgive this foolish one for refusing your generous offer. I beg of you, give me a chance to serve you, and you will not be disappointed.'' begged Stain, his voice cracking from his fear.

Suddenly the dreadful aura that surrounded Stain disappeared like it didn't even exist. In its place was a calming, peaceful, and soothing presence that was healing his broken mind.

''Stain,'' Dio spoke again, but his voice was different. In place of the power and vigor, he showed before, his voice was now like that of an angel from the heavens.

''lift your head.'' finished DIO.

He obeyed the command without question, and what he saw before him was something Stain will never forget in his entire life. DIO was standing in front of him, offering him a hand, the light of the moon shining upon him, making him look like a divine being.

''I'll ask you one more time. Would you like to serve me?''

Stain answered without hesitation, not out of fear, but because of a newfound sense of loyalty towards the man, no, god standing before him.

''Yes, Lord DIO.''

DIO smiled gently at him. However, on the inside, that smile was anything but gentle.

Author note: This chapter came early since I had a lot of free time on the weekend to finish it. Chapter 4 should come next week. Bye and thanks for reading. Dio-sama out.