Hello! sorry for the delay, Schools about to start up again for me so writing Chapters is going to be difficult from now on but here is Chpater 32, I really hope I delivered in this chapter.


Chapter 32

The Meaning of Justice


Way of Peace Foundation HQ

Seryu watched as the kids played with each other as Koro was with them as well, playing alongside them. But she wasn't focused on them but the fight where she was totally bested. Deku, the unknown 'hero' that showed up and started going around and influencing the Rebellion upon the people. It made her sick to the stomach but what he said to her that day.

The day where she knew, he was stronger than her. Seryu gritted her teeth, wondering why? Why would someone who helps people align with evil? What was his reason for siding with the enemy?

Seryu wanted to know the reason and Deku's meaning of Justice. His justice caused Seryu to think about the true meaning of Justice. What is truly deemed worthy of Justice?

Seryu didn't know the answer but she could only get it by going after Deku.

"Seryu?"

The girl looked up as she saw Esdeath standing in front of her.

"General!"

She quickly stood up and saluted her.

"At ease Seryu, you seem to have a lot on your mind,"

Seryu eased her hand as she looked at the ground. She clenched her fist as she was just conflicted with her morales and ideals. Only thing that could ease these thoughts was to confront Deku.

"It's… nothing General…"

Seryu then proceeded to walk inside the building but then Esdeath called her out.

"You will have your chance, Seryu,"

The latter widened her eyes as she turned to look at Esdeath. Seryu smiled as she continued to walk inside.

Esdeath felt her hand shake but not in fear but in excitement. The show she watched last night caused her to be more intrigued by Deku. His combat prowess has been honed to a degree that could even rival that of a general. But she knew that Deku was holding back from the fight.

She maliciously smiled in glee as she imagined her fight with him.

"Deku… you will be the main course,"


With Akame

Akame woke up as the daylight hit her eyes, as she rubbed her eyes. She looked around, noticing that she woke up in her room. She then noticed a plate of a well cooked breakfast that was sitting on her nightstand. Akame noticed a note on the side.

"Thanks, Akame,"

Akame frowned, it happened again. She waited for Izuku to return last night only to fall asleep and Izuku took the meal that was prepared for him but in return cooked breakfast for her.

She then heard her door open as she looked at the door to see Eri peeking through.

"Akame-san? Is Deku-san with you?"

Akame frowned, she shook her head. Eri's hopeful eyes started to die down as she wanted to see Deku but she only got to see him so often that it was like he was a stranger.

"Sorry Eri, do you want to come eat breakfast with me,"

Eri smiled as she entered the room, she climbed in the bed with her as Akame grabbed the plate on the stand as she unwrapped the plate as it was a nicely cooked bacon with a seasoned omelet.

They sat together as they ate breakfast together in that room. But it felt like someone was missing the entire time they ate. Akame wanted to share this moment with Izuku but after the incident, it was hard to approach him and see him nowadays.

"I wish Deku-san could eat with us," Eri blurted out.

Akame nodded as she looked at the plate. But then a question popped in her mind.

"Eri?"

"Hm?"

"Why do you call him Deku?"

Eri stopped for a moment as she looked at Akame, "Because that was his name when he rescued me,"

Akame wondered why Izuku called himself that, from what she heard, it means useless and Izuku was far from useless.

Eri then looked at the plate as she smiled, remembering something in the past, "I remember someone told that Deku-san's name stands for someone who does their best,"

Eri looked at Akame again and gave her a bright smile, "I like that name, I always remember that Deku-san and Lemillion-san saved me,"

Akame softly smiled as she looked at her hands, 'Someone who can do their best huh…'

Akame looked out the window as the sun was fully out now as she heard people outside of the building. She always wondered, why Izuku always tries to save everyone, she always figured that it was how he was taught but that was not it at all. It was to prove to himself that he can do it. To prove that nobody can worry about him. To be strong… but Akame frowned.

Even though he wanted nobody to worry about him, she was worried for him. Because he's slowly starting to drift apart from Night Raid, from Eri, from her.


With Izuku

Izuku had strung up an Imperial Fist apprentice once again, completely winning the battle, throughout the entire morning, Izuku had been getting attacked by hired assassins. But Izuku was too well trained and honed his skills to a degree where Danger Sense had a faster response time and thanks to that, his reaction time had grown significantly.

"That's the 2nd time this morning Deku," Kensei tied up the apprentice.

"You're becoming more of a target for the Capital, especially now that the Prime Minister wants you dead," Mura stated.

Izuku nodded as he looked up at the sky, "It's only a matter of time before he starts sending his top elites after me,"

The two scouts agreed as they then heard footsteps approaching them.

"Looks like reinforcements, Deku lets-"

"You two go on ahead, I need answers anyways," Izuku walked past them as he stood ready to confront the incoming assailants.

"There could be an army of them, are you willing to risk that?" Mura warned.

Izuku looked back at them and nodded.

Kensie just sighed, "Jesus after that mission, I swear you've gotten even more crazy,"

Mura and Kensei started to sprint away as Izuku sighed as he looked ahead of him.

"Yeah…"

He then saw 30 Imperial soldiers in front of him, sprinting towards him.

"Deku! You're under arrest for assisting the enemy rebels, don't move or we will use extreme measures,"

Izuku activated Full Gauntlet and then wrapped Black Whip around his arms.

"I'm sorry…but I need answers from one of you,"

Izuku dashed towards them at full speed leaving a trail of green lightning.

A single punch that was filled with 20% output of One for All was enough to send the men in the air. The soldiers were stunned and shocked at the strength of the Vigilante. Before they were knocked out, all they could see was cold green eyes staring at them.

He left one conscious as he looked at him, the soldier froze in fear. Izuku's eyes were cold and menacing, intimidating the poor soldier.

Izuku slowly walked towards him as the soldier tried to crawl away but Izuku quickly wrapped Blackwhip around him. Pulled him closer as they were now close to each other.

"Who sent you," Izuku spoke in a cold dark tone as the soldier was shaking the entire time.

"W-w-we were sent by the Bolic and the Four Demons of Rakshasa!"

Izuku knew about Bolics but he vaguely heard about the Demons. Izuku looked at the man as he dropped. The soldier looked up only to get a knocked out cold.

Izuku stood there as he looked up at the sky, "The Four Demons huh…"

Izuku then heard noise coming from behind. He turned quickly but slightly lowered his guard as he saw a familiar pink headed sniper behind him.

"There you are! Dammit do you know how long I've been searching for you!" Mein shouted.

Izuku stayed silent as he wasn't looking at Mein. The katter was annoyed but she didn't bother as she walked up to him as she shoved a lunch box at his chest.

"Here! Akame made it,"

Izuku widened his eyes as he gently took the box. But before he was about to go, Mein grabbed onto his arm.

"I know we're not on good talking terms but that doesn't mean you should ignore Akame!"

Izuku didn't say anything as he continued to look the other way. Mein just scowled as she let him go and went the other direction.

"Just know, even if you don't trust us, we still do, you're more important to us than you think. So take better care of yourself," Mein walked away as Izuku watched her disappear in the alley as Izuku looked at the food as he opened it, a note was covering the food as he took the note and read it.

"Please be safe and I'm sorry,"

Izuku looked at the note as he put it in his pocket as he looked at his lunch, Katsudon.

Izuku widened his eyes as he softly smiled, he looked up in the sky again.

"Maybe…I should talk to them soon,"

Izuku then felt Danger Sense go off as he then swiftly turned around, placing his lunch in his backpack as he launched off towards the danger.


With Seryu

The sound of grunting and cracking sounds could be heard as Seryu was training, through left hooks and right hooks. Sweat ran down her forehead each time she swung her fists.

'Faster, stronger! I have to beat him, in order for Justice to truly prevail,'

"Hyaaaa!"

She breathed heavily as she was still distraught about her loss against the Vigilante.

"You won't be beat him by just punching and kicking him,"

Seryu turned around to see a woman with black hair that was tied into a short spiky ponytail. She wore a loose kimono shirt, exposing part of her chest area.

One of the Four Rakshasa Demons, Suzuka. She was leaning against the door as she watched Seryu train.

"I know, but this time, I'll use everything I have to beat him, even if it kills me," Seryu spoke with spite in her voice.

Suzuka shook her head, "Even so, that Vigilante is way out of your league, especially the way he fights,"

"If you're just here to stop me, it won't work. I will bring that man to Justice,"

Seryu looked at Suzuka with fire in her eyes as she clenched her fist and brought it out towards Suzuka.

"I swear, he will die by my hands!"

Suzuka looked at her unamused as she scoffed, "Alright, do what you want, just don't say I didn't warn you,"

Suzuka exited the training room, leaving Seryu in the room alone as she thought about the words again, the Vigilante's ideals.

Seryu believed that he was wrong, siding with the murders that killed her master and doctor. She wanted to end them all but the first on her list was Deku. Tonight, Seryu deemed his grave to be Kyoroch.


With Izuku

Izuku sat on the edge of a cliff as he watched over the city. He just finished patrolling and decided to take a break since he stopped all the crime that was happening. Izuku watched over the city from afar. Listening to the wind blow as it brushed against his face. He looked to his right, hoping to find the one person right next to him but they were not there.

Izuku sighed as he continued to look at the city.

"9th… you look troubled again," Yoichi noticed.

Izuku just kept looking at the city, not responding to him at all.

Then another vestige appeared, "You can't worry about her right now kid," the 2nd said.

Izuku looked at the 2nd as the man only kept staring at him. "This is the path you chose, you can't afford to waste even a second,"

Izuku nodded as he continued to look at the city. He knew that, in order to save everyone, he had to keep going, not to lose a second. But even so, it hurts. The gnawing feeling eating away at him. He wanted more than anything to talk to her. But he couldn't, he couldn't bring himself to. The 2nd looked at Izuku as he sighed and disappeared.

"9th, whatever it is that is troubling you, we are here,"

Yoichi then vanished as Izuku was left alone with his thoughts again. Izuku pulled something out of his pockets. It was the broken necklace that he held on to, he never got the chance to ask for repairs. Izuku laid down as he stared up at the sky, wondering if he was doing the right thing. Separating himself from them.

Izuku closed his eyes, hopefully taking in some rest when all of a sudden Danger Sense started to spike out of control as Izuku opened his eyes and abruptly sat up as he looked around.

Izuku then looked up to see a missile coming towards him. As Izuku flipped his mask on as he jumped out of the way. The missile hit the cliff he was on as it caved in. Izuku looked around to see where the missile came from but then.

"Justice Volley Fire!"

Izuku felt Danger Sense go haywire as he looked up to see a barrage of missiles aimed right at him. Izuku fired off a Delaware Smash to intercept the missiles, a massive air bullet was launched from a flick, as soon as the attack hit a missile, it caused a chain reaction of explosions in the air as it lit the sky. Izuku took a breath as he then let his hand down but Danger Sense alarmed him but it was too late as he saw a giant dog with muscular arms right beside him.

Izuku was hit as he flew straight down to the ground, Izuku then used Black Whip to catch himself on a nearby Boulder as swung around it and propelled himself forward. Flying straight towards the mutant dog. Izuku then slammed his foot on the snout of the dog as the dog was sent flying back. Crashing through trees, leaving a trail of destruction behind the attack.

Izuku landed as he got ready again for another attack but then he felt another presence above him as he rolled out of the way. A giant blade punctured the ground from where he stood.

Izuku looked to see a familiar girl, auburn hair that he couldn't forget.

Seryu Ubiquitous, a member of the Jaegers. She had killing intent written all over her face as she pulled her blade out of the ground as she pointed at Izuku.

"Deku! I hereby sentence you to death in the name of Justice!"

"Seryu Ubiquitous, it seems this fight was inevitable…" Izuku spoke in a low but aggressive tone as his eyes started to glow brightly and the electricity around him started to violently dance around him.

"This time…" Seryu's rage was boiling inside her, her fallen comrades. The crimes that were committed against the Empire, her home.

"Your death will bring peace to the Capital," Seryu swung her blade to the side as she then charged at Izuku. Swinging her blade towards Izuku's neck but he jumped back, dodging the attack.

"I will have your head!"

Izuku landed as he then charged at her, full on sprinting at her. Seryu then tried to jab him in the stomach but Izuku slid under her. She turned around quickly to slam her blade down on him but he was nowhere to be found once she turned around.

She saw a glimpse of a black scarf above her. She looked up to see Izuku above her. Izuku twirled around as he swung his leg, kicking her square in the face, launching her back.

She regained her consciousness as she used her blade to stop her from going any further back. She wiped blood from her nose, she growled in frustration. She glared at the Vigilante as he walked towards her.

"Let me ask you a question, Seryu Ubiquitous. Do you really think killing me would help?"

Seryu pulled her blade out of the ground, "If I kill you, then the revolution will stop and people will smile again!"

Izuku stopped in his tracks, he looked at her with confusion and anger.

"Smile…? You think people are smiling in this country?"

Izuku thought about the village in East mountain, how they were enslaved. The village that was forced to barricade themselves against monsters because of the Capital. The amount of people that lost their lives. The amount of people that had to struggle to even live in this world. Izuku clenched his fist, remembering the first time he came here. No one was smiling, no one…

He then thought of Akame, who was drowned in the darkness thanks to the Empire.

"Have you ever looked around you? Where do you see smiles?!"

Seryu was shocked at the sudden outburst from the Vigilante.

"You talk about Justice but what really is your 'Justice'? Is it for you or for the people!"

Seryu flinched, she gritted her teeth, "The Justice I serve are for evildoers like you and Night Raid!"

"Always stealing and taking lives away from the people and-"

Izuku stopped her from talking as he was already in front of her, a fast approaching fist was inches away from her face but just in the nick of time, Koro intercepted him as he launched Izuku away from her.

Izuku blocked just in time as he stood there, the mask concealing his emotion, his rage.

"We steal and take lives? Do you know how many people have lost their lives to your so-called Justice?"

Izuku glared at the two of them, "Do you know how many smiles you took away?"

Izuku got into a low stance, ready to charge at them.

"Justice is supposed to be served to those who wronged others, and yet the one standing at the top hasn't been served…"

Seryu then brought her hand out to Koro, "Koro Number 1,"

Koro bit down on her hand where the blade was. Koro then let go of Seryu's arm, revealing a giant spiked ball. "Shinkou's Ball of Justice!"

Izuku's Full Gauntlets activated, charging One for All to 30% all over his body.

"Then tell me Deku, what Justice do you envision huh?!"

"Where people can truly smile, to look forward to a bright future, that is my Justice,"

Izuku vanished from his spot as Seryu widened her eyes in shock. Izuku appeared right beside her but she reacted in time to order Koro.

"Koro! Shield!"

Koro jumped in front of Izuku's attack, taking the full brunt of it. Sending the two skidding back.

Seryu moved to the left as she launched the giant spiked ball at Izuku. The Vigilante swung his leg, causing a massive uncontrolled air blast, leaving destruction behind it.

Seryu jumped and rolled out of the way as she then saw Izuku's foot right in front of her face, she was kicked straight in the face again, launching her back. Izuku followed her as he landed right behind her as he reeled his fist, about to deliver a devastating blow to her back but Koro caught her as he intercepted Izuku's attack with his own fist.

As they collided, a shockwave was created, uprooting some trees in their vicinity.

"Koro! Number 5!"

Koro bit down on her arm again as a drill came out of his mouth.

"Enma's Spear of Justice!"

Seryu thrusted the drill at Izuku but the Vigilante jumped over it as he then slammed his heel on it, shattering it into pieces.

Izuku then propelled himself towards Seryu, punching her in the face once more and launching her back.

"Graagh!"

Seryu opened her eyes as she had a look of frustration, throughout the entire fight, she only landed one hit and that was with Koro but she couldn't even keep up with his speed. She then had one last resort.

"Koro! Berserk mode!"

Koro then transformed into a much larger size and more feral expression.

Kro then rushed towards Izuku as the Hero jumped over him and landed away from them.

Seryu then jumped in front of Koro as her arm was right in Koro's mouth again, "Number 7!"

Koro then revealed a rifle the size of a tank rifle that replaced the arm.

"Taizan's Cannon of Justice!"

Izuku then placed Black Whip down on the ground, and stepped back. Izuku then started to squat up and down. While he was doing that, red energy was glowing through Izuku's legs.

"Time to use the training I did with the Third! Quirk: Fajin!"

"9th, my quirk allows me to store kinetic energy into my body and release it anywhere from my body, releasing a explosive power boost on movements, since it was in One for All, for generations, it has evolved, learn to build kinetic energy on the fly, once you got it down, you'll be able to keep up with anyone,"

"One for All 45% plus Black Whip elasticity plus Fajin!"

Izuku planted one foot back and the other in front, preparing to launch himself forward.

Seryu loaded the cannon as she smiled maniacally, "Die! Evildoer!"

She fired the rifle as it raced towards Izuku, the hero knew Koro was the shield, ready to intercept him when he got close, so the only choice he had was to aim for the shield first.

Izuku launched forward at a blinding speed, so fast that he was just a green blur, everything around him went by so fast, as if time was slowed down.

In an instant, Koro was hit with a powerful force as Izuku drilled his fist into Koro's abdomen. Causing him to push Koro away from Seryu. The latter couldn't even register what just happened. The bullet she fired completely missed its target as she felt a strong gust of wind flew by her.

She swiftly turned around as she saw Koro completely knocked out as Izuku then used Black Whip to catch himself in the air. Rotating himself as he aimed at Seryu.

She panicked as she aimed her rifle again but it was too late as Izuku launched again, all Seryu saw was a green stream of light pass through her rifle, shattering her arm completely. The wind pushed against her.

"Faux 100%: Manchester Smash!"

Seryu fell to the ground as her right arm was completely gone.

"It's over Seryu! You lost!"

She was too stunned to speak, the skill and power difference was unreal to her, she never knew how strong he was, she was warned that he was in a different league than she was but this.

His Teigu, skill and power, all toppled over her. She was completely crushed.

Seryu gritted her teeth in frustration.

Izuku landed as he approached Seryu very slowly.

"How…how was my Justice weaker than yours…"

Seryu couldn't believe it, after all she's down, sacrificing her limbs to become strong, only to be toppled by the Vigilante.

"Because this fight isn't just my own, I share my Justice with others, to help those in need, to always lend a helping hand."

Seryu looked at the Vigilante but she was shocked to see that the mask was no longer on his face.

It was a boy, around the same age as her, she was shocked to say the least.

"But, Justice is to end the evildoers, to kill the evil, to make it disappear…"

Izuku had a soft expression on his face, "Killing evil will only breed more evil, that's what I've been seeing throughout this country, breeding more evil."

Seryu slammed her left arm on the ground, "Night Raid, took everything from me! My master… the Doctor...BOLS!"

She glared at Izuku, "They were good people! And you all took them from me! You say killing breeds evil? That is what Night Raid is doing!"

Izuku looked at her with only solemn eyes.

"I can't justify Night Raid's actions, what they do is wrong…"

"Then why-!"

"But the same can be said about the Capital, this world is spinning out of control, filled with dread, despair, sadness, and pain. Both sides are hurting and no one knows why but the man you call Prime Minister is the cause of all this!"

Izuku looked at Seryu with determination, "That's why, I want to help both sides! To lend a helping hand to everyone, to give them hope! I want to end it all so that people can look forward to a bright future!"

Seryu widened her eyes in awe, for the first time in many years, she was…inspired by someone. The words that Deku conveyed were so righteous that it was enticing to her.

She never really thought about the other side, she was only told that the other side was evil and that she should deliver them to Justice, the Empire's Justice.

Izuku held out his hand towards Seryu, he knew that her actions weren't redeemable but he couldn't help it, he wanted to save people even the Capital, she was just taught wrong, just like those soldiers. Following orders.

Everyone was wronged by the one person at the top.

"Seryu Ubiquitous, this is my Justice, to save everyone,"

Seryu's eyes started to tear up as she reached for his hand, Seryu was so enticed by his Justice that she couldn't help but wanted learn more about his Justice and his ideals.

She wanted to know more about the Hero…

"Oh? We can't have this, Seryu Ubiquitous, are you becoming a Traitor?"

A man with pale skin and what seemed to be bondages around his body, he had a malicious smile plastered on his face.

"Good thing the Prime Minister gave me this, hehe~"

He held a trigger as he pressed it, "Final Number of the Judgement of the Ten Heavenly Kings…"

Seryu felt something inside her click as she widened her eyes in horror. She didn't activate it, she couldn't have, there was no way she could have. She then felt a presence, she saw Ibara standing on a farside of a cliff.

He had a trigger on him as he smiled and waved at her.

"Chakravartin Furnace of Five Hells," he muttered.

Izuku felt Danger Sense go off but it was coming towards Seryu but he couldn't feel any malicious intent inside her unless.

Izuku widened his eyes.

Seryu pushed him back as Izuku was shocked.

"Deku, for the first time, I finally met someone who's Justice is truly blinding,"

"9th! You need to get out of there!"

"Seryu…"

She smiled brightly at him, "I hope your Justice prevails,"

"No-!"

Without command, Black Whip wrapped around his body, covering him completely.

Seryu then felt a nudge on her leg as she saw Koro right beside her.

Tears flowed down her cheeks, "I really wanted to live…"

She erupted into a massive explosion as Izuku could only watch as Black Whip completely enveloped him, protecting him from the blast.

The explosion was so big that it could be seen outside of the city, many people were shocked at the sudden explosion.

Kitsune gazed at it as he sighed, "It has Begun,"


End