Sorry this chapter took so long, however I feel it will be the best one so far! I hope you like intense combat, cause that's what you're getting today. I also decided to make a special announcement at chapter 7!

Chapter 5:

Villains United Arc Part Two: Tartus

Deku was very close to the prison, aptly named Tartus, he could see a lot of the action taking place. There were two main battles going on. On the ground, Dabi, currently in a prison uniform, as he was contained in Tartus earlier this year, and Spinner were fighting against Endeavor.

"Don't want to get in the middle of that, again..." Deku said to himself. He then looked to the other battle. In the sky, Hawks and Ryukyu were fighting against a clearly advanced Nomu. The Nomu was speaking fluent Japanese and clearly knew what it was doing. He could tell it must not have a regenerative quirk as it had visible injuries. "I'll make sure to finish it in one shot," Deku said to himself.

Deku prepped himself in mid air. He disabled his quirk and moved into an odd position. He was completely straight, his feet facing towards the Nomu and his arms straight past his head. He then activated 75% Full Cowl once again.

"Ultimate Move!" Deku began to yell, Hawks noticed and looked at him, "Milwaukee Smash!" Deku flicked his two middle fingers, similar to Delaware Smash, and he flew towards the Nomu feet first. With his speed, power, and iron boots, Deku ripped right through the Nomu like a human missile. The Nomu screamed in pain, then fell to the ground, dead. Deku lost some momentum while ripping through the Nomu, but he was still going fast and clearly going to make a crash landing. Hawks used his feathers to glide Deku into a smoother landing.

"Thanks Hawks," Deku said, "what's going on at the moment?"

"You speak to me like we are casual friends..." Hawks said while observing the battlefield, "you're quite strong, go into Tartus, help Best Jeanist stop the main villains. Ryukyu and I are better suited for open terrain, so we will stay out here."

"Okay!" Deku used 18% as he started to run off.

"Wait, what's your name?" Hawks asked.

"Deku."

"Well, Deku, if you and Best Jeanist fail, and All for One escapes, it's over." Hawks said without a change in voice. Deku gulped. "There isn't another All Might, no one would be able to stop that villain. So good luck." Hawks said as he flew over to help Endeavor. Ryukyu meanwhile, powered down to regain the massive amount of stamina she lost. Deku ran into Tartus.

The corridors in Tartus were small and cells were all over as he got into the lower level. There were hallways marked with letters, Deku assumed for last names. He took a second to think, he had no idea what All for One would be labeled, but he assumed could try and assume the villains path. Best Jeanist could feel the fibers in the villains clothes as they moved, so he knew they must already be in combat, in which case, they wouldn't be at All for One's cell. So Deku would need to follow their path, but which one did they take? After a second of thought, it was obvious to Deku. He ran down the "T" hallway.

Meanwhile, Endeavor was battling flame versus flame with Dabi. They were trading blows, however it was clear Endeavor had more experience and know how, but Dabi was egging him on.

"How about that? Enji Todoroki can't even face his demons," Dabi said as he launched an intense blue flame at Endeavor, "don't have the guts to blast me to smithereens old man?" Endeavor ran through the flames, he grabbed Dabi by the arm and brought him close, ready to blast him with powerful fire, however, he hesitated.

"..." Endeavor stared at Dabi for a quick second.

"Oh, I see, you only abuse the ones you love, I guess I don't have that honor." Dabi said with a big grin. Endeavor got angry and was about to launch a large blast, but Dabi played him. Dabi's hand was close to Endeavors left side of his face as Dabi launched a powerful attack.

Hawks was fighting Spinner nearby, he left feathers to fight Spinner as he ran to save Endeavor. Spinner was supposed to run and team up with Dabi, however, Spinner felt he needed to do what Stain believes. Spinner spotted Ryukyu, who was trying to rest. Spinner ran at her, ready to kill.

"I've seen your "hero work", Ryukyu!" Spinner said as he was close, catching Ryukyu by surprise, "what hero carelessly leads an important mission, one that results in so many innocent deaths?" Spinner lunged at her, she barely got out of the way, Spinner quickly turned to her, and took a large slice with his sword from above. Ryukyu couldn't dodge, she held out her left arm, hoping to atleast protect her from instant death. Spinners blade sliced through the air with power, a direct hit into Ryukyu's arm. If Spinner has a traditional blade, he would have sliced clean through her arm, but because of his many swords strewn together, he instead left deep cuts all around her arm.

"Damn." Ryukyu said, trying to plan how she would get out of this situation. Looking at her arm, it was cut all over in very deep cuts. It was not looking good. Spinner smiled.

"Now, time to die you fake!" Spinner pulled his blade to the right, bringing Ryukyu's defending arm swinging as well. Spinner pulled out another knife, ready to kill Ryukyu. Hawks feathers barely made it to stop the knife. Spinner looked back to see Hawks rushing towards him. Spinner pulled the sword out of Ryukyu causing her to scream in pain. Hot blood seeped down her arm and onto the ground. She fell from the pain and got nauseous from the blood loss. Hawks was serious, not an emotion he felt too often. He moved fast, kicking Spinner with his right leg. Spinner wasn't ready for a physical attack from Hawks, so Spinner was sent flying. When spinner got up, Hawks was already launching most of his feathers, surrounding Spinner in a rotating feather tornado.

"Special Move!" Hawks yelled as he flew above Spinner, "Feather Typhoon!" The feathers began closing in on Spinner, inching closer, some feathers even directly moving to hit him, giving light cuts.

"So you think this will be enough to take me?" Spinner yelled as he tried to run through the feathers. Hawks simply smiled. Spinner slammed against the feathers, as if it was a brick wall.

"Enjoy this, I've got bigger fish to fry!" Hawks said as he flew away to join Endeavor.

"Damn you, you fake!" Spinner yelled.

Only two minutes earlier, Lumillion arrived in his car to the Tartus gate. Clearly freaked out guards walked to his car.

"S-sorry sir, Tartus visiting is closed for the time being." The first guard said. Lumillion looked at them with a completely normal face.

"Dude, I'm a hero, can you please let me through?" Lumillion said.

"Oh, wow, this guy is Lumillion!" The second guard said.

"Well whoever he is, he is going to have to show us his I.D. and his registration." The first guard said. Lumillion rolled his eyes. He didn't have time for this. He just ran through his car with his quirk, through the gate, and sprinted towards the prison.

"Huh, that's a crazy quirk." The first guard said.

Inside Tartus, Deku was running down the "T" hallway as fast he could. He reached what he hoped he would find. There was a cell there, one completely and utterly burned. The door seemed to have been decayed via Shigaraki's quirk. The burning was clearly from Dabi. Everything about it was burned, you couldn't even see the name, not that Deku needed that. Deku continued the way he was going, as he knew that it would lead to the villains. Deku didn't run for long before he saw Best Jeanist facing off against Shigaraki, Toga, and Kurogiri, right in front of All for One's cell. No one looked injured, in fact, it looked as if Best Jeanist just got there. Shigaraki looked past Best Jeanist to see Deku.

"Ah, I see a new challenger is approaching!" He said, Best Jeanist looked back to see Deku running up to him.

"Who might you be?" Best Jeanist asked Deku.

"I'm Deku! I'm friends with Ka- I mean Ground Zero." Deku said getting ready to fight against the villains.

"Ground Zero huh? Well I hope you are as good as him, otherwise, well, we will die here." Best Jeanist said, getting ready.

"D-die? But, you're the Number 1 Hero! Can we really lose here?" Deku asked, clearly nervous.

"Well, they were prepared, they are wearing special clothing, ones I can't use my quirk on, nor sense. I'll be close to useless quirk wise, so I hope you have some killer moves." Best Jeanist said, moving in on Shigaraki. Deku took a second to think, not that had a second.

"Oh! Dekuuuuuu!" Toga said running to him. With a large smile and brandashing a knife. Deku froze in fear. "I haven't seen you for so long, ready for more scars? More blood?" Toga asked. Deku not only has physical scars, but mental scars from the torture that occurred during his second year, he has bad PTST. Toga finally got to him and swung her knife. Deku barely dodged, the knife cut through some of his arm padding, he had no injuries. He turned to her and activated 18% of One for All. He brought up his hand to flick her with a 20% Delaware Smash, but she was gone, invisible even, a part of her quirk.

"Where are ya, Toga?" Deku was looking around, keeping his hand up. "I'd love to see you..." Deku was clearly trying to draw her out, even Toga knew this. She decided to take her time.

Best Jeanist ran at Shigaraki. He used his own coat to try and trap him. Shigaraki simply walked into a perfectly timed warp gate to escape. Best Jeanist was having some trouble.

"Ready to die?" Shigaraki asked, running at him from behind, Best Jeanist simply turned around and used his own clothes to propel himself away. Shigaraki only barely missed him. Deku, saw the battle taking place.

"Best Jeanist! His quirk only works if he gets you with all five fingers!" Deku yelled, "but if he gets you, it's all over!" Toga used this moment to strike, she reappeared and threw a knife straight at Deku's body. He flicked his fingers, using a controlled shot with his gloves, perfectly sniping the knife, stopping it. Meanwhile, Shigaraki had a large smile.

"Oh? I see we haven't fought in some time Deku, because I don't have that limitation anymore." Shigaraki squatted down. He put two fingers on the ground. Suddenly, the ground decayed, in a straight line towards Best Jeanist! Best Jeanist used his quirk to bring him upwards and to hang from the ceiling, avoiding the decayed line on the ground. Deku saw all of that take place.

"He's gotten stronger..." Deku said, suddenly Toga appeared again, right in front of him. She was ready to stab him this time. However, he grabbed her wrists, as to stop her from stabbing, then he threw her down the hall, towards Shigaraki. In midair, Kurogiri created a warp gate to catch her, Deku looked around him, to see where she appeared. Kurogiri created multiple warp gates, one to Deku's left, right, back, and above him. But she never appeared from any. Finally realizing she was more than likely invisible, Deku activated 40% of One for All in his hands, then swung them all over the place, creating wind to push her away. It worked, as she later reappeared on the ground.

"You're such a meanie Deku!" Toga yelled, getting up. "You'll have to bleed extra for that one..." she said, running at him again. Deku secretely activated 60% of One for All in his left leg, which made him feel intense pain to his surprise. He had overused 75% and it was taking it's toll. But he handled the pain and stomped with his foot as she got close. The ground shook, disorienting her. He quickly moved closer and punched her with 10%, right in the stomach, hoping to cause her to no longer be able to fight. She fell to the ground, crying.

"D-Deku! I can't believe you d-did that to m-me!" Toga said, with light tears, "I-I..." she suddenly smiled. "I kinda like you even more now..." Deku's eyes opened wide. This girl was too weird for this battle to continue. He looked to see how Best Jeanist was doing, he was clearly in a stalemate. No one battling here was gaining any advantage. Which was odd, the villains didn't seem to be trying very hard...

"Damn it!" Deku suddenly yelled, "Best Jeanist, I think another villain is freeing All for One as we fight! Why else are they acting so calm?" Shigaraki gave Deku a death stare.

"I think you're right, try to run in there! I'll hold them off!" Best Jeanist yelled. Deku began to run, but Shigaraki ran to the wall. Kurogiri transported himself and Toga behind Shigaraki. Only Best Jeanist and Deku were in front of him. They were clearly trying to protect the door right behind Shigaraki.

"I'm afraid it's game over, for you two." Shigaraki said with a smile. He put his hand on the wall. All five fingers. "Die." Shigaraki began decaying the wall. It spread across the entire wall, the ceiling, the floor, the other side, and it was coming straight for Deku and Best Jeanist. It was a decaying tunnel, one that would surely cave-in the hallway. They began running.

"Best Jeanist!" Deku said suddenly stopping and turning around, "I'm going to jump over there and stop them!" Best Jeanist turned too.

"Sorry kid, I'm afraid if anyone is taking a risk like that, it'll have to be a pro." Best Jeanist said, completely calm. He turned his head to Deku. "It was a pleasure, now go." Deku was in shock as Best Jeanist jumped forward, using his quirk to launch himself like a slingshot. He got to the villains, Shigaraki had to remove his hand, the decaying stopped and the cave-in began. Deku could see Best Jeanist kick Kurogiri's real body with his increased momentum. He turned to Toga kneeing her in the face, causing her to fall down, clearly knocked out. Best Jeanist turned to fight Shigaraki. Best Jeanist countered Shigaraki's attempt to grab him, and Best Jeanist punched Shigaraki in the chest, but his ask went right through him. Shigaraki smiled as his body slowly began to drip into a brown goo. Deku was in complete shock, the cave-in was beginning, Deku saw everything like it was in slow motion. Best Jeanist had no idea what was happening. Shigaraki became a brown goo on the floor. Suddenly, he felt a hand touch his shoulder. Best Jeanist knew it was over, he looked to the ceiling and closed his eyes as he felt himself decay. Deku saw it all, he said nothing as a single tear went down his cheek and the cave-in crashed down. He fell to his knees, defeated. He did nothing, while Best Jeanist was murdered right in front of him. Deku puked on the floor. After not even one minute later, Deku ran to get out of Tartus. He ran as fast as he could. He was in complete shock, everything was fuzzy. He got out of the building, running right into a tall man. Deku fell on the floor, everting still fuzzy.

"Deku?" The tall man asked, "what are you doing here?" Deku looked up, his vision returned, it was Eraser Head, staring right at him. Deku said nothing. "Are you okay Deku?"

"I..." Deku needed a second to process everything. He suddenly spoke, "B-Best Jeanist was killed by Shigaraki!" Eraser Head just looked at Deku completely surprised. Other heroes looked at Deku aswell.

"Well, I believe that means, we are the last line of defense," Hawks said, walking up, "Eraser, its time, for the final battle."