Being gathered in a large room, several people were talking among themselves or smiling maliciously. All wearing suits, most of these people looked rather sinister, much like the reason for their presence here.
"HAHAHA! Soon UA will know our power."
"Our offense is going to be so perfect that even All Might can't step in in time to stop us."
"Hero reputation won't be the same by tonight."
Hearing them, a trio of people stood still. Just staring at a man, with huge muscular arms, a small woman, wearing a strange human mask on her head, began to drool.
"All these people are making me hungry."
"Concentrate, Entoma." Aura ordered her. "We have to keep our seriousness! Besides, I'm the one responsible for this part of the plan! There's no question of dishonoring Nazarick any further! You can slaughter these people during the fight."
" I look forward. "
For her part, Regina couldn't help but feel uneasy. Even though it had already been more than a week since the fight with them, she saw, again and again, her battle against Kid and Law. And today, she was going to fight against humans likely to have a strength similar to theirs.
"Galadriel-sama...does she still trust me?"
FLASHBACK
Training in the Coliseum of Nazarick, Regina had collapsed on the ground, while an elemental monster of earth faced her. At level 69, it surpassed Regina in terms of power or defense. Not having the slightest scratch, the monster watched the pleiad struggle to get back on their feet.
Then, resuming her fighting stance, she let her teeth and claws lengthen, as she asserted.
"I'll get stronger! I swear."
Thinking back to Law and Kid's faces, she roared.
"I wouldn't lose a single fight again."
Then, using her speed, she disappeared from sight of the monster, before appearing behind it, claws pointing at the back of its neck. If she wanted to beat it, she had to decapitate it first, to blind it, before she could strike its abdomen, to destroy its energy core.
Unfortunately, having an extremely strong skin, the elemental monster had managed to withstand her surprise attack. Then, pinpointing her position, it had no trouble turning around to direct its fist at her.
However, before it could punch her, it felt its fist hit the skin of a stranger's hand, stopping it in an instant.
"What...?" Regina wondered.
"I need to talk to you." Affirmed Galadriel, who was the one who had appeared in front of her.
Noticing this, the elemental monster took several steps back, before dropping to one knee. Seeing it do this, Galadriel simply waved her hand in front of it, before affirming.
"Give us a few minutes! I have to speak with Lupusregina."
Nodding its head, the monster let its body glow, before disappearing into the form of a scroll. Now alone, Galadriel turned to Regina, who had already dropped to one knee.
"My lady...how can I help you?"
Seeing her lower her gaze and not daring to stare at the Empress of Nazarick, Galadriel affirmed.
"I just came to warn you that I'm sending you on a mission."
"A ... A MISSION?" Regina wondered, raising her head.
"Huh? Looks like you're surprised."
"I thought... I thought you didn't want to give me any more assignments."
" No! I told you that I was not going to entrust you with a solo mission anymore, because of your lack of maturity which you showed during your mission in Russia! For this mission, you will be under the orders of Will have. "
"But...Galadriel-sama...are you really counting on me to succeed in this mission?"
Lowering her gaze again, she said.
"Yuri taught me that the people we fight against have power comparable to that of the guardians! How could someone like me be useful?"
Surprised by her lack of combativeness, Galadriel realized how much her defeat had taken away her self-confidence. Therefore, squatting in front of her, the young empress positioned her face in front of that of the pleiad, before putting her hand in her hair.
"Regina, I forbid you to say that the Pleiades are useless! In battle, I know perfectly well that you are precious supporting allies! Besides, it doesn't matter whether you win or lose."
" What ? "
"Look around you! If you're here, it's because your defeat made you realize that you have shortcomings and you're training for the first time! I'm glad to realize that you're doing effort to be able to help me."
Clenching her fist and wearing a look filled with conviction, Galadriel declared.
"Regina…today is your chance to show me that I can always trust you ! Go and make me proud of you."
FLASHBACK END
Closing her fist, Regina affirmed.
"Galadriel-sama...I will never betray your trust again."
At the same time, Luffy's crew couldn't help but be a little nervous, since the day of the delivery had arrived. Today they were going to have to take this monster to a zoo for All For One.
Of course, still skeptical, Robin and Jinbei claimed that All Might was using them for a bad cause, while the cowards of the team were unsure about approaching the Nomu. Still, in an attempt to reassure them, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji were sure that if this thing went crazy, they could stop it.
Scratching the back of his head, Franky declared.
"I don't know why but I don't think we're going to help do a good deed."
" We have no choice. " Zoro retorted. "Luffy made a promise to All For One! And as long as he didn't do anything that could be considered treason, we must carry out his orders! Remember that our return home will depend on this delivery."
"Do you really think he knows how to do it?"
"I doubt it." Sanji retorted, smoking a cigarette. "But, for now, believing it is our only choice."
"What if he lies to us?"
" Then he will understand why we are wanted pirates. " Zoro affirmed, putting his hand on his swords.
Then, turning to his captain, he questioned him.
" Luffy ? "
Finishing off a packet of crisps, Luffy rolled the wrapper between his hands, while declaring.
"Right now, we can't trust anyone but ourselves! Sanji is right about the fact that we're not sure we'll return home as soon as the delivery is made! Nevertheless..."
Turning to his crew, he declared.
"Even though machine-guy fooled us, I swear we'll find a way to get home, no matter how long it takes! So there's no reason for us to panic! Okay?"
"AYE!" Assured his crew, finishing their preparations.
And, in a few seconds, they were already dressed: Luffy a buttoned up red shirt with blue shorts. Zoro with a shirt with " thought guy " written on it and jeans. Nami wore a cute orange shirt and white shorts. Sanji was wearing his usual clothes. Chopper wore a green shirt with yellow shorts. Usopp wore a denim jacket. Robin wore a purple dress with pants. Franky was wearing a large Hawaiian shirt with no pants. Brook was wearing his usual clothes. And Jinbei wore a huge white t-shirt with red shorts, as well as sunglasses and a hat to hide his head.
The atmosphere was cold almost as if an accident was going to happen sooner or later. The Straw Hats didn't trust All For One and if anyone put themselves in harm's way, they would sabotage the mission.
"Are you guys ready?" Luffy asked his crew.
"Yeah, let's do that stupid thing on it." Said Zoro. "And let's make sure we don't do anything that could get us into more trouble."
"Robin, what do you think?" Nami asked her. "Do you think All For One really wants to create evil around him?"
"No idea! But his aura seems a lot darker to me than he's trying to make us believe."
"But if All For One ever decides to betray us, what would we do?" Brook asked.
"No idea! We are in another world! We have no allies, no help, no money and we attacked a pro hero in the light of day. I hate it as much as many between you, but we don't have much of an option."
"All For One knows this and surely wants to take advantage of the situation." Jinbei affirmed. "It's up to us to outsmart him."
Later, the pirates saw Kurogiri walking towards them, while alone.
"Hey, Mist-guy, where's your boss?" Sanji asked him.
"Sensei is sleeping right now! But he wishes you all good luck. He wants the report at the end and also that the Nomu is well fed." Said Kurogiri, with a very cold and dark tone.
"Because we also have to feed him?" Usopp frightened.
"Where's Hands-guy?" Luffy wanted to know, looking inside the bar.
"Tomura talks to some… interns to help him deliver the Nomu." Said Kurogiri. "It is better that there are several to manage it.
"Why are you so worried about this?" Nami asked.
"Nomu is stable but can become very dangerous." Said Kurogiri.
"Why do people want this thing? Can't they just buy a dog?" Said Usopp super nervous.
"It's not a pet but a test subject."
"So what are we going to do?" Luffy asked. "Watch Hands-guy deliver the monster and intervene if he gets angry?
"No! You're going to have a bigger job." Said Kurogiri.
"And what is it?" Zoro asked.
"I'm going to give you the mission to get to the place where the Nomu will live in advance! You must approve that this place is good enough for him. " The mist-man told him.
"Only that ? "
"Yes and here is the map of the place." Said Kurogiri.
Then he pulled out the plans for something called USJ and showed the location.
"I'm going to be busy in the afternoon! Sorry, but I'm counting on you to find this place and get there before the delivery time."
"No problem." Zoro assured, pretending to take the blueprints. "It will be easy for us to surrender..."
Nonetheless, Nami's hand slammed into his face, pushing him back as she grabbed the blueprints.
" I'm taking care of it. "
"Excellent. Tomura and sensei will be informed of this." Kurogiri said, forming his portal, before disappearing into it.
Finding themselves alone, the pirates had no choice but to follow the directions given by Kurogiri.
"Let's finish this job and hopefully we can leave this place." Sanji said.
" Yeah. Usopp said. " We do not have the choice.
Finally, walking towards the exit of the bar, Luffy affirmed.
" Let's go. "
The city of Musutafu.
being in the city center, the Straw Hats used their disguises (like Dressrosa's) and went to the place given by Kurogiri. They had to be low key because the heroes were after them, even they didn't have a bounty on their heads either.
Having to move on their own, they had experienced the Japanese subway. The means of transport had attracted Robin's curiosity or amused Chopper. However, the other pirates had hated the ride, due to being squeezed together, in carriages that could only accommodate a quarter of the passengers who had traveled with them.
"My back." Franky complained. "Even the cells at Impel Down are more comfortable than these tin cans."
"My head was hitting the ceiling and I had to bend over all the time." Brook stated. "He should make wagons higher."
"And a pervert touched my ass." Nami roared, fist clenched.
"Don't worry, Nami-swan! I took care of him." Sanji stated. "The police will surely quickly discover his body which I left in the toilet."
"One question..." Zoro said, sounding frustrated.
Pointing to his wrist, to see a cord that connected him to Nami, he asked.
"Why am I tied up?"
"You get lost in a hallway." Nami affirmed. "No question of leaving you unattended in a crowd."
"Anyway, the heroes don't seem to recognize us." Usopp said, as they saw a man in a red suit walk past them.
"Does the beard really camouflage us?" Jinbei asked.
"Hey, Nami! When are we getting there?" Luffy asked.
" Our destination is a 20 minute walk away. " Said Nami, looking at her map.
"Does anyone think this plan makes no sense?" Said Usopp
"Yeah but whatever we get in the moment, we have to endure it." Said Robin very frankly.
Suddenly, a cry of terror was heard.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH."
"Huh?" The pirates wondered, looking at the direction the shout was coming from.
"Someone's in trouble." Luffy affirmed, before starting to run.
"LUFFY" Said his crew.
"Damn, I'll catch him." Said Sanji running. "We'll meet at the meeting point."
"Thank you, Sanji-Kun." Nami said, as the rest of the team left the stage. "And be careful that no hero sees you."
" What is that idiot thinking? " Sanji thought angrily at his captain.
In one street, everything was peaceful. Carrying a shopping bag, Sebas looked at a shopping list that contained purchases Galadriel wanted. Thinking he had bought everything, the butler looked at a figurine representing some sort of animal dressed as a superhero.
" What is this strange figurine? Is it a magical object of this world? Why can't I detect any power in it? Is Galadriel-sama the only one who knows how to manipulate it to extract its strength? "
Suddenly, hearing cries of terror, the man stopped. Seeing several people backing away, he ends up seeing a huge pink humanoid monster terrorizing the population.
Sneering wickedly, the supervillain, Habit Headgear, had kidnapped a little girl in hopes of a ransom, despite knowing that at any moment a hero would appear and try to stop him. And at his feet, the two parents of the child begged him to release her.
"Please don't hurt our child." Said the dad.
"Mom, I'm scared." Said the girl.
"Don't worry darling, a hero will come." Said the frightened mom.
" A hero ? Hahaha! What a silly excuse, ma'am. Listen, little girl, not all stories have happy endings like in fairy tales and if I don't get what I want... let's just say it won't be pretty. Habit said, proving that he wouldn't hesitate to kill the girl.
"Stop that monster!" Shouted a spectator.
"Where are the heroes?" Says another.
"Kamui Woods and Mt Lady are stuck with another villain and they're the closest." Said another, scared.
"Ha Ha Ha! Looks like the heroes aren't on your side today." Said Habit.
being among the people observing the scene, Sebas glanced around, to see that no one was trying anything to help the child. However, the butler suspected that many of them also had powers.
" I understand why our lady says the laws of this country are stupid. " The butler thought. " These people are told that only heroes can protect the population! And the bad guys take advantage of their absence to wreak havoc. "
"Oh please, I'll give you anything, but don't hurt my family." Said the dad crying.
"Now we're getting to something." Habit said with an evil grin.
With a weary sigh, Sebas looked at the watch on his wrist.
"I'm two minutes ahead of my schedule.
Then, putting his bag on the ground, he tilted his head from side to side to stretch his neck muscles, before walking forward.
" A little action will allow me to stretch my legs. "
However, he was surprised to see a figure pass him by, before pointing a finger at the villain.
"HEY, THE BAD TURTLE." Luffy shouts. "I order you to stop."
Looking down at the newcomer, Sebas saw his straw hat, which allowed him to recognize him instantly.
" Mugiwara? "
As surprised as the butler, everyone turned to see the source of the scream, as did the villain.
"What did you call me, mosquito?" "
"Don't mind that detail." Sanji said, stepping into the scene and seeing the problem. "We're in a hurry! So be reasonable and let these people go! This will prevent us from wasting our time kicking your ass."
"Grrrr! Who do you think you are?" Habit asked.
"Are you deaf? Let them go, asshole." Said Luffy angrily.
Looking at the duo in front of him and seeing that neither of them seemed very dangerous, the Villain only smiled.
"Of course! But my generosity will have a price."
"Here is our offer, you let them go and you keep your teeth." Sanji said.
"Is this a joke? Dude, you're so dead, I'll break your neck and send the heroes a warning card! After that, they'll know to take me seriously." Habit said, ready to tackle.
"Tsss! Who would take seriously a turtle that enjoys torturing innocent people?" Luffy said. "You're just a coward."
"Anyone who threatens a woman will have my foot on their skull." Sanji added.
Seeing them staring at the villain without the slightest fear, both parents looked at them.
"Are you two pro heroes?" Dad asked, scared.
"You don't have to be a hero to save a child." Luffy simply stated.
"Really? As if a mosquito like you could do anything against me. " Habit retorted.
Soon he saw a bunch of police car appear. Then, forming a barrage in front of the humanoid monster, men got out of their cars, before pointing their guns at him.
"Police! Hands up." Said an officer, aiming at the bad guy.
"Tssss! More morons! Hey, if you want to be useful, hurry up and bring my money! The longer you keep me waiting, the greater the risk of a murder happening.
Tightening his grip around the child even more, he made her moan in pain, while he laughed sadistically.
"I'm bulletproof thanks to my quirkiness and besides there's no pro here! So no one here can me..."
"Luffy..." Sanji said, exhaling smoke. "We have to act fast! Feed him the concrete. "
"With pleasure." Luffy assured, getting into position. "I'll be done in three seconds."
"Three seconds?" Habit wondered.
Suddenly, he was surprised to see smoke surrounding Luffy's body.
"GEAR SECOND! "
"What the hell?" The people wondered, stepping back.
Squinting, Sebas didn't quite understand what was going on. Nevertheless, he was certain that Luffy was increasing his power.
"Perhaps now is the perfect time to see if his power is as incredible as those strange humans we've recently encountered."
Groaning at first, Habit finally laughs.
"Hey, Mugiwara! How will imitating a locomotive make you win against me? You think you're scaring me? You're wrong."
" GUM GUM ... " Dit Luffy.
Suddenly he disappeared from sight. Then, the next second, he reappeared right in front of Habit's abdomen, with his fist clenched.
" What ? "
Opening his eyes, Sebas barely caught sight of Luffy's swift movement that propelled him right in front of his enemy.
"This speed..."
" PISTOL ! "
Spitting blood, Habit passed out before he even felt any pain. Then, his body flew backwards before crashing against a facade.
"what was that ?" Asked a shocked spectator.
"Perhaps a power-up quirk?" Another said, using his phone to record the scene.
"I didn't even have time to see him move."
Hearing a scream, everyone saw the child's body fly through the air, while Habit dropped him due to the impact of the shock.
" SANJI ! "
"I have her ! " Sanji said. " SKYWALK !"
Running in the sky, he moved at full speed, before reaching out his arms to grab the child.
" I've got you. "
"Huh?" The child wondered, as she trembled with fear.
"Hey, it's okay. You're safe." Sanji assured her, giving her a reassuring smile.
Then, a moment later, he put his feet on the ground, before releasing the child.
"Can you walk? Are you hurt somewhere? " Asked Sanji.
" N ... Non ! Thanks you. "
Then, hearing footsteps, the child ran to his mother, before rushing into her arms.
" MAMA ! "
"I'm here! Everything is fine."
"I thought I was going to die." She said crying.
"Oh darling." Said the father contorting himself.
Then both parents looked at Sanji.
"Thank you, sir." Said the parents bowing to him.
"You're welcome. Hey Luffy, how are you?" Said Sanji talking to his captain.
"Man, this guy is weak." Luffy said, looking at where Habit had stolen. "I think my punch was enough to knock him out."
"Tsss! It was really just small fry." Said Sanji, a little disappointed.
"Thank you, heroes, for saving us." Said the father, bowing to Luffy.
"Actually, we're not…" Luffy said, ready to tell the truth.
Immediately, Sanji clapped his hand over his face to close his mouth.
"Yeah, you're welcome. Luffy, we have to join the group." Said Sanji, with a hurried tone. "Remember that we have no time to waste."
"Oh yeah. Stay safe guys." Said Luffy.
"Thank you sir." The family said, while seeing Luffy and Sanji leaving the street.
After that, the cops looked at the family.
"Are you all right? Do any of you need medical attention?" A policeman said.
"No, we're fine. Those pro heroes caught the bad guy," the father said, confusing the cop.
"Are they pros?" asked the man.
"I've never heard of them." Says another.
"Maybe there's something new?"
"Impossible! We would have been informed of their inclusion in the hero league."
"Wait. This guy with dark hair had a straw hat on, didn't he?" Someone asked.
"Yeah! He's the one who knocked that villain out."
"What's the matter?" asked the mother.
"If I'm not mistaken, he is part of the group of thugs who fought against pro heroes, during a villain attack."
at that moment, Mt Lady and Kamui Woods appeared.
"Don't panic! We're here."
However, the duo were surprised not to see any villains around.
"Huh? Where's the villain?"
" Here ! " A cop asserted, pointing to the half-destroyed facade and the body of Habit Headgear.
"WHAT?" Mt Lady wondered.
"What's going on here? Has anyone ever defeated the villain? Has All Might been there?" Kamui asked, surprised.
"No! It's a dark-haired guy with a straw hat who defeated this guy in one hit. " The father said.
The two heroes were surprised by this answer.
"Did you say a straw hat?" Kamui asked.
"Yeah. "
"Was there anyone with him?" Asked the brown hero.
"A blond man with a nice suit."
"Oh yeah, that guy." Said Mt Lady, remembering that pervert.
"Is something wrong Kamui Woods?" Said the cop seeing the hero really angry.
"They were part of a group of thugs and you didn't arrest them?" He asked.
"Huh? We had no idea it was them! AND then they stepped in just to defeat that villain."
"And why did you let them do it? If this villain had managed to defeat them, would you have taken responsibility for their deaths! These idiots think they are heroes? They are showing a bad example to people! They must be stopped imperatively? "
"Why stop them?"
Lowering their gaze, the two heroes saw the girl staring at them in surprise.
"They saved me, so why do you want to stop them?"
Looking at the child, Kamui scratched the back of his head, trying to find the right words to convey his logic to the child.
"Little girl, what they did was brave! But they might get in the way of our job as pro-heroes to protect people. If people start to imitate them, we'll have a lot of injuries or even deaths! They may have acted for justice, but they broke the law and need to understand that what they are doing is wrong."
"Woods, what should we do?" Mt Lady asked him.
"We need to let the other professional heroes know that these people are nearby. And maybe I can find the monster that nearly cut my arm off." Said Kamui.
"You're right." She says.
Suddenly, a large shadow appeared.
"I'M HERE!" All Might shouted, putting his feet on the ground. "I HEAR A CITIZEN PANIC AND I HAVE COME TO SAVE THOSE IN NEED."
"Too late!" Kamui assured him. "The work is already done."
Realizing this, All Might felt embarrassed, as he had come for nothing.
"How can this be ... ? "
"Two thugs showed up." Said Kamui Woods.
"Thugs?" All Might repeated, shocked that people could take down a villain of that size.
"The same as the incident two weeks ago. It was the guy in the straw hat and the blonde. Said Kamui Woods, looking at his arms that nearly cut
" UNDERSTOOD. IN THIS CASE, I MAKE SURE TO FIND THESE THUGS. All Might said, declaring his next mission.
"All Might, are you going to hurt them? They saved me." Asked the girl to the national hero
"Honey, hush." Said the nervous mother.
"SORRY GIRL. BUT AS HEROES, WE FIGHT EVERY DAY TO PROTECT PEOPLE IN NEED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS JOB THAT COULD KILL ANYONE. THESE PEOPLE, WHILE HAVING GOOD INTENTIONS, CAN ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO IMITATE THEM. I WILL NOT GIVE THEM HARD PUNISHMENT, BUT THEY WILL NOT HAVE A HAPPY ENDING IF THEY REFUSE TO BE CAPTURED. " All Might said to the girl.
"You are right All Might. "Kamui affirmed.
"TAKE CARE OF THE VILLAIN!
However, as he left, he didn't notice that anyone was against his logic.
"But they were nice and friendly." Affirmed the child. "They made me feel safe...to me they are my heroes."
Suddenly, grunts were heard, as Habit Headgear stood up. Spitting blood, he freaked everyone out as he scrambled to his feet. Yet, ignoring them, he just looked around for someone.
"Where are you? MUGIWARA!"
"Stay where you are." Kamui ordered.
However, before making the slightest move, Habit felt a projectile hit his forehead violently. Stunned again, he fell to the ground, along with a coin.
Having discreetly launched the metallic projectile, Sebas had picked up his bag, before simply leaving, while thinking of the law of this world.
" These laws are useless! Yes, Mugiwara could make people want to play heroes too! However, these people are mature enough to know that it can lead them into dangerous situations! They will make this choice of their own free will! It won't be his fault if some get killed! Besides, if he hadn't intervened, who knows how the situation might have ended. "
Thinking back to Luffy's actions, Sebas began to think, before declaring.
"Mugiwara... you really are an interesting person."
