Chapter 41: Hosu Finale and Aftermath
Miruko gazed out at the spot where Izuku had vanished, her expression tense with worry. She turned to Itsuka, who looked equally concerned. "Eyes up," Miruko said, her voice low and urgent. Itsuka nodded, her eyes scanning the area before shaking her head and turning her attention back to Animo.
The villain cackled with glee, his eyes gleaming with maniacal intensity. "Ah, I hoped Midoriya would watch my prey tear, you limb from limb! Now, destroy them!" he instructed his mutated beasts.
The two-headed rattlesnake coiled around the frog Animo sat upon, its body tensing as it prepared to strike. The air was thick with the stench of acid, which dripped from its fangs like venom. The mutated wolves, meanwhile, grew in size, their bodies expanding to monstrous proportions.
They had been the size of full-grown tigers mere moments before, but now they were the size of trucks, their skulls splitting open to expose their brains as they let out deafening howls.
The ground shook beneath their paws as they stomped towards Miruko, their eyes fixed on her with a hunger that made Itsuka's blood run cold.
"Ah, my colleague and I have been conducting some... creative experiments," Dr. Animo said with a sly smile. "We've been using some... unconventional materials to craft these magnificent beasts."
"Oh, great, Nomu werewolves!" she groaned in frustration, her voice laced with concern. "Izuku, please be safe, you doofus."
Miruko crouched down, her eyes fixed intently on the snake.
"Battlefist! Take out that snake!" she barked her voice firm and commanding. Itsuka's eyes darted towards her, worry etched on her face.
"What are you going to do, Miruko?"
Miruko leapt into action, unleashing a ferocious battle cry as she launched herself at the trio of wolves.
"I'm gonna show them who's at the top of the food chain!" she bellowed, her voice echoing off the buildings.
With a swift kick, she sent one wolf's jaw crashing shut, the sound of teeth snapping like a trap. Another wolf pounced from the side, but Miruko twirled with lightning speed, her kick sending the beast hurtling into a nearby building. The wolf burst through the wall like a bullet, but Miruko was already in mid-air, dodging the debris.
As another wolf charged forward, Miruko dodged with lightning speed, and the two wolves collided with each other in mid-air, their snarls and yelps filling the air as they crashed to the ground. The impact was tremendous, the sound of their bodies hitting each other like a thunderclap.
Meanwhile, Itsuka surveyed the battlefield, her gaze lingering on the fallen hawks. She charged forward, her hands ballooning to a gigantic size. With her Quirk activated, her hands became deadly weapons, capable of delivering crushing blows and exerting inhuman grip strength.
She seized the mutated hawks' heads, their razor-sharp beaks no match for her massive hands. With a swift motion, she ripped their heads off, the sound of tearing flesh and crunching bone echoing through the air. Blood rained down on her, drenching her in a crimson shower as she stood tall, the hawks' heads clutched in her massive fists.
With an earth-shaking leap, Itsuka launched herself into the air, her massive fists hurtling towards the two-headed rattlesnake. As she reached the apex of her jump, she hurled the hawks' heads at the snake, the deadly projectiles shooting towards the snake's head with unerring accuracy.
The hawks' beaks sank deep into the snake's skulls, the sound of crunching bone and hissing flesh filling the air. The snake's head exploded, its body crumpling to the ground.
"Damn, Itsuka!" Miruko exclaimed, her eyes wide with awe.
With a mischievous glint in her eye, Itsuka grinned. "Now she can't have all the fun."
But it was Miruko who unleashed a monstrous kick, sending the wolf flying towards Animo's frog, the impact sending Animo stumbling backward. As he struggled to regain balance, Miruko seized the opportunity to strike.
With a swift and deadly motion, she aimed a kick at Animo's gauntlets, shattering the mechanical arm with a deafening crash. The force of the blow sent Animo stumbling, his eyes widening in shock as Miruko delivered another kick, this one aimed squarely at his chest. The transmodulator cracked apart, releasing a powerful surge of energy that coursed through the air.
As the energy dissipated, the mutant beasts scattered throughout the city began to transform back to their normal forms. Itsuka, still covered in the hawks' blood, watched in relief as the wolves returned to their natural state.
But her relief was short-lived, as she widened her eyes in horror at the sight before her. The wolves, now back to normal, lay lifeless on the ground, their bodies motionless in death.
The air was heavy with the weight of destruction, the scent of blood and smoke hanging like a pall over the battlefield. Miruko's chest heaved with exertion, her eyes gleaming with a fierce light as she surveyed the carnage around her.
Itsuka, still covered in the hawk's blood, gazed affectionately at a wolf as it approached her, rubbing against her leg.
"Aw, you're not so bad when you're not trying to rip me apart," she cooed, petting the wolf. She stood up and began to walk but stopped in her tracks, gasping in horror at the sight of three dead corpses on the ground.
A few nameless pros approached the scene, their faces grim as they took in the sight of the corpses and wolves sniffing them.
"These bodies... they don't look fresh," one pointed out. A female pro nodded.
"They look like they've been dead for weeks, even months." She spoke with a mixture of confusion and concern.
Miruko approached, confused about why everyone was standing around. But then her nose picked up the foul smell of corpses. She glared at the bodies.
"BattleFist Dekiru 10 said if we destroy the doctor's machine, every mutated creature would go back to normal." Itsuka nodded, patting the wolf's head.
One of the pros trailed off. "Where... did these corpses come from?" Another asked, his voice laced with concern.
"They just appeared out of nowhere," Itsuka said a sense of foreboding fills the air, the scent of blood lingering.
Miruko snorted. "Tch."
She walked over, grabbed the unconscious Animo, and tossed his body to a pro hero. "You. Make sure this 'Doctor' gets put in custody. I want to personally question him." The pro hero saluted.
"Yes, sir! Uh, I mean, ma'am!"
...
"Don't you dare lay a finger on my friends!" Izuku exclaimed, his blazing with determination as he punched his palm, at the same time One For All crackled to life around him, illuminating the alleyway with a vibrant green glow.
Here is the rewritten scene with Izuku remembering Miruko's lessons and calming down:
"Midoriya?!" they all exclaimed, relief washing over their faces. "Dekiru...!" Ochako said, tears of joy filling her eyes.
But Izuku's expression was far from relieved. His eyes scanned the area, taking in the scene before him. Todoroki was paralyzed on the ground, Ochako was injured and bleeding and Kyouka was impaled in a wall, her blood dripping onto the alleyway floor. Izuku's face twisted in pain and concern as he rushed to Jirou's side.
"Jirou!" he exclaimed, his voice shaking with worry. "I'm fine, Green! Don't worry about it. It's just a flesh wound!" Jirou groaned in pain, her eyes fluttering weakly.
But Izuku's attention was soon diverted to the sinister figure emerging from the crater in the wall. Stain, the villain, let out a cold, calculating laugh. "Finally, we get to meet. The boy chosen to take the great weight off All Might's shoulder."
Izuku's expression turned from pain to anger as he saw the blood of his friends dripping on the alleyway floor. His eyes flashed with determination, his jaw clenched in rage.
"You're the one who's been hurting my friends?" he growled, his voice low and menacing.
Stain sneered, his eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure. "Hurting them? I'm purifying them. I'm removing the impurities of heroism from this world."
Izuku's face twisted in disgust and anger. "You're sick," he spat, his eyes blazing with fury.
But then he remembered Miruko's lessons. "Listen, kid, when you're fighting, you should never lose your cool," Miruko had said. Izuku took a deep breath and calmed down his mind clearing. He focused on the situation at hand and analyzed Stain's movements.
"Iida, give me the rundown!" he asked, his voice calm and collected.
"He cuts you, and when he licks your blood, he paralyzes you!" Tenya replied, his voice strained.
"Don't get cut! Can you move?" Izuku asked, his voice urgent.
"Yes, Class Rep," Tenya replied, his voice weak.
Izuku and Iida launched themselves at Stain, their kicks bouncing off the walls as they clashed with the villain. Stain blocked Izuku's kick, but Iida landed a swift kick to his chest, sending him stumbling back.
Danger sense tingling, Izuku ducked just in time to avoid the blade that sliced through the air, its deadly edge glinting in the dim light of the alleyway.
Stain snarled, his eyes flashing with anger as he charged forward. "You dare protect these impostors?!" Stain spat, his voice venomous. "That greedy little girl?! This ingenuim is just a legacy-driven leech, and that bastard is only in it for himself, revenge!"
Izuku's face twisted in anger. He launched a powerful backkick that sent Stain hurtling through the alleyway. "Don't you dare talk about them like that!" Izuku exclaimed, his voice ringing with conviction.
"Everyone here except for you are the most heroic people I have ever met!"
As Izuku spoke, Kyouka began to pull herself from the blade, her eyes fixed on Stain with a resolute gaze. Ochako and Todoroki, too, began to stir. Gritting their teeth as they began to stand to their feet.
"And Ochako is more of a hero than you could ever know!" Izuku declared, his voice filled with passion. "She's the bravest person I've ever met!" Stain sneered, his expression condescending.
"You think that girl is a hero?" he taunted.
"I know she is!" Izuku retorted, his voice firm. "The fact that she's here is enough proof for me! She heard her friend was in trouble, and she knew you might come after her, but she still came here! Just to save her friend!"
Kyouka, Ochako, and Todoroki slowly got to their feet, their eyes fixed on Stain with a determined look.
Stain raised his blade, prepared to strike down with a murderous glint in his eye, but before he could land the blow, he felt a sudden touch on his back. His entire body became weightless, and he was sent floating upwards.
Iida sprinted down the alleyway, his speed incredible. He took a runner's pose and launched himself at Stain, landing a powerful kick that sent him hurtling through the air.
Stain bounced off the walls, his body weightless and out of control. Iida chased after him, his kicks landing with precision and force. "His moving like..." Ochako said, her eyes wide with wonder before glancing at Izuku, who wore a small smirk.
As Iida continued his assault, Stain was sent flying upwards, his body weightless and helpless. In a desperate attempt to stop himself from flying away, Stain dug his blade into the building, anchoring himself to the wall.
Iida stopped his assault, his eyes fixed on Stain, who was now perched precariously at the top of the building. Stain's weightlessness made him vulnerable, and Iida's kicks had sent him threateningly close to flying over the edge. Stain's blade was lodged in the building, the only thing keeping him from floating away.
Todoroki's left side erupted in a blazing inferno as he unleashed a torrent of flames upon the weightless Stain, who was still perched at the top of the building But before the flames could reach him, Kyouka launched a powerful sonic attack, her voice rising to a mighty roar as she unleashed a blast of sound that shook the very air itself.
The sonic blast struck Stain with incredible force, blasting him off his perch and sending him flying upwards, his weightlessness making him helpless to resist the attack. His body was lifted off the building, his arms and legs splayed out in a helpless pose as he was sent rocketing into the sky.
The sheer power of Kyouka's attack was enough to send shockwaves through the air, the sound of her voice like thunder as it cracked and boomed through the alleyway. Todoroki watched in awe as Stain's body was blasted away, his flames dying down as he turned to catch Kyouka, who had collapsed to the ground, exhausted but triumphant
"I've been waiting for this moment for a long time!" Izuku exclaimed, his eyes gleaming with determination as he slammed down on the Omnitrix dial. The alleyway was filled with a brilliant green light as he transformed into...
With an exclamation. "CRASHHOPPER!"
Crashhopper resembled a mid between a grasshopper and a praying mantis with three-jointed limbs.
Crashhopper launched himself into the air, his leap so high that he and Stain were now soaring above the city. Stain's eyes were fixed on Crashhopper, his face contorted in a mixture of fear and awe.
From a distance, the pro heroes were alerted to the battle and rushed towards the alleyway. Kyouka's sonic scream echoed through the air, making them quicken their pace. But when they saw Crashhopper, they stopped in their tracks, stunned by his sheer power.
"What in the world...?" one hero trailed off, eyes wide with wonder.
"That's the Hero Killer!" another hero exclaimed, recognizing Stain's battered form.
Miruko and Itsuka, who had been running towards Izuku's location, stopped mid-leap when they saw Crashhopper and Stain in mid-air. Itsuka's eyes widened in recognition.
"Hey, that's Izuku!" she exclaimed.
"And that's the Hero Killer!" Miruko added, her voice laced with concern.
Crashhopper's smile grew even wider as he gazed at Stain. "Heh," he said, his voice dripping with confidence.
With a swift and powerful motion, Crashhopper brought his feet down on Stain's mid-section, forcing him down towards the ground. The two of them crashed down to earth with incredible force, kicking up a massive cloud of dust and debris.
The impact was so powerful that it sent shockwaves through the ground, causing the pro heroes to stumble and lose their footing. The dust and debris cloud spread far and wide, reducing visibility to almost zero.
As the dust began to settle, the beeping of the Omnitrix grew louder, and Izuku knelt on one knee, his chest heaving with exhaustion. The green flash of the Omnitrix faded, and he slowly rose to his feet, standing tall. In the centre of the crater, Stain lay motionless.
"I-Is it over -" Jirou began, her voice trembling slightly before Izuku shot towards them and enveloped them in a warm embrace. Ochako's slender yet curvy figure and Jirou's petite, fair-skinned frame fit perfectly against him, their faces inches apart.
"I was so worried when Itsuka told me about your message... I got here as fast as I could, and I saw Jirou got stabbed," Izuku explained, his words muffled by their hair.
As Izuku hugged them, Ochako's and Jirou's bodies stiffened, their faces inches apart from Izuku's. Ochako's slender yet curvy figure and Jirou's petite, fair-skinned frame seemed to melt into his embrace, their faces flushing a soft pink.
Ochako's perpetual pink blush marks deepened, and Jirou's triangular onyx eyes sparkled with surprise. Jirou's hands fluttered up to Izuku's chest, her fingers splayed out in a gentle touch, while Ochako's arms wrapped around herself, her shoulders hunched in a defensive posture.
"Ahem." Todoroki interrupted the cute moment, his voice calm and collected. Izuku realized what he had been doing, his face turning crimson as he quickly pulled away from the girls, using One For All to create some distance. He stumbled back a few feet, his eyes wide with surprise, as Ochako and Jirou looked on, their faces still flushed.
"We're okay too, you know," Todoroki said, his expression unreadable.
"Oh right, sorry," Izuku apologized, his eyes darting between Ochako and Jirou, his face still crimson.
"I-It's okay," Jirou said, finding it difficult to look him in the eye. Her shoulders hunched in, and her head bowed.
"N-No p-problem," Ochako said, internally screaming, "Dekiru can hug me like that while I can't give him a stupid goodbye hug!"
Jirou had a similar panicked thought. "He hugged me?! First, he kisses me at the sports festival, then hugs me!" She couldn't help but twirl her jacks.
"At least it's over," Iida said, exhaling a sigh of relief. "We should take his weapons, just in case, and find a way to restrain him. I doubt we'll find any ropes around here..."
Three pairs of eyes fell on Izuku and Jirou, who exchanged a glance. "What? C'mon, I don't want my jacks touching Teenage Mutant Ninja Voldemort," Jirou said, making Izuku snort.
"I'll handle it, Jirou's way too hurt, and I don't have a scratch on me," Izuku said, referring to the stab wound on her shoulder. He activated the Omnitrix, and within a burst of green light, he transformed into Swampfire.
"Swampfire!" he exclaimed, causing everyone to give him a deadpanned expression. "What?" he asked, creating vines that coiled around the unconscious Hero Killer.
"How do you have enough energy to shout your name out?" Todoroki asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I've learned that shouting my name strikes fear into my enemies," Swampfire replied, causing everyone to chuckle.
A few minutes later, Swampfire reverted back to normal, holding an unreasonable pile of blades. Jirou's eyes widened in shock as she saw a familiar marking on one of the blades.
"The Forever Knight?!" she exclaimed, making Izuku look confused. Kyouka showed him the marking, and his eyes widened in realization.
"No way, he's working with them?" Izuku asked in a bit of fear.
"Whose them?" Todoroki asked, raising an eyebrow
"Oh, uh... remember a couple of months -" Izuku was cut off by the groaning of Native.
"Urgh... Ah... What happened?" Native asked woozily.
Izuku and Kyouka exchanged a glance before nodding in unison. "We'll tell you later," they said before Kyouka responded to Native.
"Five teenagers just saved your ass from the Hero Killer," she said with a smirk.
Native laughed sarcastically, "Ha, no, what really happened?" But then his expression changed to a deadpanned expression as Ochako pointed towards the Hero Killer, looking sheepish. and he looked down, feeling inadequate.
"... I wanna go home."
Just then, they heard footsteps, and Gran Torino arrived on the scene, kicking Iida in the face. "What the-?! What are you two doing here?!" he exclaimed, turning his gaze to Izuku. Izuku dodged his kick thanks to his Danger Sense.
"That new Quirk of yours is a real pain in the ass," Gran Torino grumbled. Izuku chuckled nervously.
Soon, the other Pro Heroes arrived, and Gran Torino glanced at Stain. "So, I take it the Hero Killer is still on this mortal plane?" he asked. Iida looked down, "Yes, sir."
Gran Torino nodded thoughtfully, sounding proud. "Hm, revenge never is satisfying anyway. But I'm proud of you... Ingenuim, for not taking revenge. That takes a lot of strength."
Izuku Danger Sense went off slightly.
"Look out!" Everyone looked up to see a flying Nomu from earlier swooped downwards before Izuku felt himself being pushed.
He widened as he turned around and saw the Nomu who tried to grab him grab someone else. That someone who pushed him.
"Ochako!" Izuku cried out. As he was going for the Omnitrix, he heard the slice of vines being sliced apart. And Stain is gone.
Stain had broken free from his bindings and simultaneously licked the blood off that the Nomu had been dripping off of one of the one Heroine's faces, paralyzing the Nomu before dashing off to chase to after it.
"This society overgrown with fake heroes..." Stain rasped, his voice dripping with conviction. "And the criminals who wave their power idly... Should all be purged!"
Within seconds, the vine bindings fell off, and Stain jumped up, managing to land on the Nomu. He stabbed the Nomu in the neck, making it scream.
"D...ku!" The Nomu shouted, Ochako recognised what the Nomu was trying to say as they began crashing down.
Despite Ochako being under the Nomu, Stain managed to wrench her out of its grip, saving her. "This is all... to create a more just society!" Stain pulled the blade from the Nomu's neck.
Izuku and the others were shocked that Stain was still standing despite all their injuries. The heroes prepared themselves for another fight when a voice called out to them. They all turned, recognizing one of the top heroes in Japan, Endeavor.
"The villain should've escaped this way," Endeavor said as he jogged into the scene, noticing the Nomu twitching. Endeavor grinned, lifting a fist filled with flames, cooking it back, and readying his aim, not noticing Ochako was behind him.
"Todoroki, wait!" Gran Torino shouted with a desperate tone. Luckily, Endeavor paused his attack, and it was when Stain stood up that he realized the brunette girl behind him.
"You fake..." Stain declared in a harsh voice, his mask falling, revealing his face, with his nose clearly cut off, self-inflicted. "I must make things right..."
Everyone was frozen to the spot, paralyzed by the sheer killing intent and conviction Stain poured out in waves. It was like a bloodlust tidal wave. Heroes and interns were frozen, unable to move or speak.
"Someone must be dyed in blood..." Stain continued, his voice dripping with conviction. Even an experienced hero like Gran Torino was forced to step back.
"I must take back..." Stain's eyes seemed to bore into their souls, and no one dared to move or speak. The air was thick with tension, and the only sound was Stain's heavy breathing.
It was as if time had stopped, and all that existed was Stain's unwavering conviction and the fear that radiated from him. The heroes and interns were trapped in a nightmare, unable to wake up, as Stain's presence seemed to suffocate them.
Izuku froze like the rest, his eyes wide with fear. "No." He screamed in his head. Closing his eyes in frustration.
"I must take back what it means to be a hero! Come! Try! And get me your fakes!" Stain's voice echoed in his mind, sending chills down his spine.
Izuku internally shouted, "I'm supposed to face the greatest evil in the whole universe! Someone so terrifying that All Might is scared! I can't be scared of people like stains!" But his body trembled with fear, his legs frozen in place.
The other heroes were equally paralyzed, their faces pale and sweaty. They unconsciously moved back, their eyes fixed on Stain with a mix of terror and awe.
But as Stain took a step forward, his sheer conviction and killing aura caused the air to distort, and Izuku felt a spark within him ignite. He began to stand his ground, his legs shaking but refusing to back down.
"The only one I'll let kill me is...!" Stain said, his voice dripping with malice, but Izuku didn't flinch. With a resolute conviction, he launched a powerful axe kick, his leg slicing through the air with a loud whoosh.
Stain blocked it with a smile, but Izuku didn't stop. He unleashed a flurry of kicks, each one fueled by his growing conviction. A side kick, a roundhouse kick, a spinning back kick - each one landed with precision and force, but Stain blocked them all with ease.
Izuku's green eyes met Stain's cold red ones, and he could see the surprise there. Stain hadn't expected Izuku to put up such a fight. But Izuku didn't care. He was determined to save everyone, to protect his friends and allies.
Stain only could smile seeing the heroic spirit with the boy. He blocked Midoriya, although he was terrified, and he refused to let that fear control him. Izuku backflipped with the air and activated the Omnitrix.
"Ochako!" Uraraka didn't need any explanation as she outstretched her arm, a pink glow, and Stain froze.
"You want to see something really scary!" He slammed down on the Omnitrix, and with a green flash, he was Ghostfreak.
"Ochako, close your eyes," Ghostfreak said, as the girl widened, turning her gaze away, Ghostfreak said, as he placed his hands on his chest and grabbed his skin, pulling it apart.
Stain's eyes widened in terror, his smile faltering. He tried to speak, but his voice was caught in his throat. He took a step back, his eyes fixed on Ghostfreak, his mind reeling in horror.
And then, he saw it. Something that defied description. Something that was so terrifying, it couldn't be put into words. Stain's eyes rolled back in his head, his body trembling violently as he fell to the ground, his blade slipping from his grasp.
The heroes behind Midoriya gasped in shock, their eyes fixed on Stain's terrified expression.
...
A few minutes had passed Miruko, and Itsuka had arrived. The Nomu was still alive and had to wait for the police and ambulance to arrive, which they did and gave quick first medical aid.
Ochako, Jirou, Iida, and Todoroki were being bandaged up
"Can't believe you guys ran into the hero killer," Itsuka said, groaning in disappointment.
The group chuckled a little."Seems you also had an interesting experience. we heard you and Miruko fought the main villain who brought the mutant animals." Iida said.
"Yeah, those things were terrifying," Itsuka said, shivering.
"Is that why you're covered in blood?" Shoto inquired.
"Yeah, I had to... let's say get ahead."She looked at herself."I need a shower."
"I wouldn't mind relaxing in a hot bath," Jirou said, groaning. However, Ochako turned to Ghostfreak. Ghostfreak hadn't transformed back just listening to the group.
"Hey, Dekiru, the fight's over. Don't you think you should turn back?" Ochako said.
"Yeah, dude, you're probably exhausted. Give yourself a grab."Jirou said.
"..."
Ghostfreak remained silent, his gaze fixed on her with an unsettling intensity.
"Uh, Dekiru...?" Ochako said, her voice trembling slightly.
"..."
"Dekiru, you're kinda creeping me out," she added, her eyes darting to her friends for support.
"..."
"Dekiru jokes over, turn back!" Ochako said, her voice firm but laced with a hint of fear.
"..."
Ghostfreak remained silent, his eyes still fixed on Ochako, his expression unreadable.
"..."
The green eye flickered to purple, sending shivers around everyone.
"Izuku!" Ochako and Kyouka shouted, their voice piercing the eerie silence.
"Hm?" Ghostfreak responded, his voice distant.
"Did you not hear me before?" Ochako asked, her voice laced with concern.
"Oh, right, spaced out, sorry!" Ghostfreak said, his eye snapping back to focus as he reached for the Omnitrix.
"I'm not going back!" a voice shouted in his mind, sending shivers down his spine as he turned back to face his friends, who seemed to sigh in relief.
"Sorry guys.." Izuku touched his head a little.
"It's okay, Midoriya. You spoke about how that form can be...difficult."Iida said.
"D...ku." The Nomu said, its voice barely above a whisper, as it was being restrained by the police. The sound sent a shiver down Izuku's spine.
"Huh? I thought these things didn't talk." Miruko said, her eyes narrowing in surprise, as she took a step back from the Nomu.
"They don't." Endeavour clarified, his expression stern, as he inspected the Nomu with a critical eye.
But the Nomu continued to speak, its voice growing louder and more insistent. "D...ku!" it cried out, its eyes fixed on Izuku with a desperate intensity.
Izuku's eyes narrowed, his face set in a determined expression as he stepped closer to the Nomu. "What's it trying to say?" he asked, his voice low and urgent.
The Nomu's cries grew louder, more frantic, as it struggled against its shackles. "D..ku! D..ku!..D...ku!" it screamed, its body shaking with sobs.
Endeavour's eyes widened in shock, his face pale. "What's going on?" he demanded, his voice firm.
But before anyone could answer, the Nomu began to shed tears. "D...ku! D...ku!" it sobbed, its body racked with sobs.
Izuku's eyes widened in horror, his face set in a mask of shock. "I...It's sound familiar." he stammered, his voice barely above a whisper.
Miruko's eyes were wide with fear, her face pale. "I just thought these things were mindless killing machines," she whispered.
But the Nomu continued to repeat the word, its voice growing more and more desperate. "D...ku!" it cried out, slamming its head on the ground. "Deku! Deku! Deku! Deku!"
Izuku's eyes were fixed on the Nomu, his expression horrified. "Is...Is it trying to say 'Deku'?" Ochako asked, her voice trembling.
The word began to make the beast rattle and slam its head on the ground."Deku! Deku!Deku! Deku!"
Izuku widened in horror. Pro heroes began to question the kids.
"'Deku'? Useless? What does this mean?" Endeavour asked.
"I-Its a nickname... That Bakugou made up... When we...we're kids." Izuku's voice trembled as he revealed the origin of the nickname, his eyes fixed on the Nomu with a look of utter terror.
His body stiffened, his shoulders rigid with fear, as he gazed at the creature. His eyes were wide with horror, his pupils dilated with shock.
The group's eyes widened in unison, and their faces pale with shock as they turned to gaze at the Nomu. The creature's tears flowed like rivers down its face, its voice repeating the word "Deku" with a haunting intensity.
"I-It uh... it's what that kids used to call me to make of me... " Izuku's voice cracked as he spoke, his eyes fixed on the Nomu with a look of sheer terror.
His hands were clenched into fists, his knuckles white with tension, as he took a step back from the creature. His face was pale, his skin drained of colour, as he gazed at the Nomu in horror.
"Deku! Deku! Deku...!" The Nomu's cries grew louder, more insistent, its voice echoing through the air like a mournful wail.
As everyone took this in, Endeavor's expression turned grim. "It...It almost sounds like a crying child," he said, his voice low and gravelly, his eyes fixed on the Nomu with a glimmer of recognition.
Izuku's eyes were fixed on the Nomu, his expression a mask of terror, as the creature's cries continued to echo through the air. His body was rigid with fear, his muscles tense with shock, as he gazed at the Nomu in horror.
...
The teens were guided to the nearest ambulance, with Kyouka, Ochako, Tenya, and Shoto being treated first by the paramedics since their injuries were the worst out of all of them. The van took off to the nearest hospital.
As they rode in silence, Ochako removed her helmet, revealing a blood-stained face. Iida's armour was stripped off his torso, exposing his wounds. Everyone was quiet, processing the events that had just transpired.
Izuku looked over at Iida, who was staring at the floor. "I hoped if he went to Gran Torino, he wouldn't do something like this... Maybe I should've talked with him myself. I...I kinda know what he's going through." Izuku thought, his eyes filled with concern.
"Listen, Iida..." Tenya didn't look up, his gaze fixed on the floor of the ambulance. Izuku took a deep breath before continuing.
"I know how hard legacy is. I don't want to go into detail, but...Every day, it feels like the weight of expectations from others can be too much. Especially when you have to live up to someone...so..." Izuku's voice cracked slightly as he struggled to find the right words.
"Every day, you ask yourself...How do you become someone that great, that brave, that selfless?" His voice trembled, but he continued, his words pouring out from the heart.
"You want to be nothing more than them, and it hurts when you realize no matter how hard you try, you can never become them. I've been so scared that I couldn't live up to All Might or my dad, mostly...because I never thought I could." Izuku's voice cracked again, this time more noticeably, as he fought back tears.
"But I realized... I can't become them. I have to walk my own path as a hero and make my own mistakes because I've recently learned that the heroes we try to be... they already think the world of us." His voice started to gain a hint of confidence but still trembled slightly.
"Because they don't see the heroes they have already become. But they see the heroes who we could become." Izuku's voice grew stronger, his words more resolute.
"I know your brother is proud of you, Iida because he sees the great hero you'll become. Once you see him again, I-I hope you can say that." Izuku's voice was filled with a sense of determination, his words confident, but still hinting at a touch of sadness.
The ambulance fell silent once again, the only sound being the soft beeping of machines and the gentle rustling of clothes. Then, a hand touched Izuku's shoulder, breaking the silence. Tenya looked up, his eyes red-rimmed, and whispered, "Thank you."
Izuku nodded a small smile on his face. Shoto gave a nod across from him, signalling a job well done. Itsuka, Kyouka, and Ochako smiled softly before laying their heads on Izuku's shoulder, the tension in the ambulance dissipating.
...
[Hosu City General Hosipital]
Momo's voice came through the phone, laced with concern. "Are you okay?" she asked. Izuku was currently on a group call with Mina, Toru, Tsuyu, and Momo.
Izuku's response was calm, but Momo's grip on her phone tightened as she listened. "Yeah, I'm fine. Honestly, compared to everyone else, I came out pretty much unscathed."
The girls all let out a collective sigh of relief, their shoulders sagging in unison as they exhaled. Momo's eyes closed in gratitude, her hand fluttering to her chest.
Momo's voice was trembling as she spoke. "Oh, thank goodness! We were so worried about you!"
Mina's brow furrowed, her lips pressed together in a worried line. "Yeah, we saw Ochako's distress call and then the news... our hearts nearly broke, knowing you guys were in so much trouble."
Toru's fingers drummed a staccato beat on her leg, her anxiety evident in the rapid tapping. "I'm happy you're okay, Midori. We were all freaking out when we saw what was happening."
Tsuyu's eyes were wide with concern, her voice barely above a whisper. "I'm happy you're all okay... but how are Ochako and Jirou doing? Are they... are they going to be alright?"
Izuku was currently in a hospital gown, sitting in his blade, waiting for his friends to return. "I-I'm sure they'll be fine." Izuku wasn't sure, but he had hope.
He heard the door. "Sorry gotta go!" He said as he hung up. Izuku realized something that made his face turn crimson as he began shaking. "I-I-I w-was o-on a g-group c-call with o-only g-girls."
Itsuka walked into the hospital room, a gentle smile on her face. She sat on the edge of Izuku's bed, and he blushed slightly, but they both quickly settled into a comfortable silence.
"Izuku, I'm sorry I wasn't there with you," Itsuka said, her voice soft. "You know, with Stain."
Izuku looked down, and Itsuka continued, "I'll forgive you if you'll forgive me for leaving Dr. Animo to you and Miruko."
Izuku nodded, and they shared a warm smile. "Deal," Itsuka said, and they sat together in comfortable silence for a few minutes.
"Izuku, I'm really happy you're okay," Itsuka said, her voice filled with genuine concern.
Izuku smiled, feeling grateful for her presence. "Me too," he replied.
As they sat together, Izuku leaned on Itsuka's shoulder, and she didn't mind at all. In fact, she seemed to enjoy the gentle touch.
Just as they were relaxing, Gran Torino walked in, a sly grin on his face. "Hope you two are being responsible," he said, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "I mean, I know you're both young, but... ah, never mind."
Izuku's face turned bright red as he sputtered, "N-No, Gran Torino! I-It's not what it looks like! We were just... uh... talking!"
Itsuka's face was also flushed, and she laughed nervously. "W-Well, we are in a hospital, after all!"
Gran Torino chuckled, then became serious. "We need to talk, Izuku. Let's go."
Izuku nodded, still looking flustered, and Gran Torino gestured for him to follow. As they left the room, Itsuka smiled warmly at Izuku, and he smiled back, still a bit embarrassed.
...
Izuku and Gran Torino sat in a secluded corner of the hospital, the only sound being the soft hum of the machines and the occasional footsteps of a nurse passing by. They had chosen this spot specifically, away from prying ears and curious eyes, to discuss the sensitive topic.
"This is about the Nomu, right?" Izuku asked, his voice low and serious. Gran Torino nodded, his eyes locked onto Izuku's.
"That Nomu knew a nickname that your friend-" Gran Torino said before being cut off by Izuku.
"Classmate." Izuku corrected to his own surprise, and even Gran Torino was surprised, but it seemed the kid was growing a backbone, so he didn't comment on it.
"Classmate. Made up when you are kids. I'll imagine not many adults called you by that."
"No adult called me by that name," Izuku said this made Gran Torino sigh.
"God, I hoped that at least one did. I'll imagine I don't have to tell you this, but this has to do with All For One." Gran Torino said, Izuku looked down.
"Can you think of any kid from when you were younger? Maybe one that looked like the Nomu." Gran Torino suggested.
"I think I would remember a kid with an exposed brain," Izuku said, scratching behind his head before remembering the Nomu's wings.
"Though... There was this kid who had wings. He hung with Bakugou and Yubi back in the day..." Izuku said.
"Oh? Where is he now?"
"Not... Really sure, he was the grandson of our doctor..!" Izuku smacked himself on the forehead.
"Oh, man, I can't believe I forgot to ask mom!" Gran Torino raised an eyebrow. "Huh, what are yapping about?"
"O-Oh, uh a couple of weeks ago me and some of my friends snuck into Forever Knight building, there was some books, I saw this picture of my doctor the one who told me I was quirkless." Gran Torino raised an eyebrow, not seeing an issue so far.
"A picture. I don't see why that needs clarification."
"The picture was like 100 years old." Izuku stated. "I was just curious if the doctor had an aging quirk or something."
"Ha! Of course, you were curious." Gran Torino said, knowing the boys interest in quirks. He began to walk away, laughing to himself.
"Plus, I'm curious about the white-haired man with red eyes in the picture," Izuku said, his voice filled with a sense of wonder.
Gran Torino's expression changed in an instant. His eyes narrowed, and his face turned serious, as if he had seen a ghost. He stopped in his tracks, his grip on Izuku's shoulders tightening.
"Kid, listen," Gran Torino said, his voice low and grave. "I need you to redraw that picture from memory, every single detail. Use your Cerebrocrustacean form."
Izuku nodded, sensing the gravity of the situation. He felt a shiver run down his spine as he realized that something was off.
"Every. Single. Detail," Gran Torino emphasized, his eyes burning with intensity.
...
[League of Villains]
All For One watched as Shigaraki stormed back into the dimly lit bar, his face twisted in a scowl. The air was thick with tension as he sighed, his voice low and even.
"Kurogiri, please return Dr. Animo. We can't let his expertise be wasted behind metal bars."
The screen flickered and went dark, and Dr. Kyudai Garaki's smile grew wider as he gazed at the security monitors. "Master, it seems Raye Iwamatsu has... graced us with his presence."
The sound of muffled cries and struggle echoed through the room as Nomu walked in, carrying a man who was frantically trying to escape his restraints.
The man's eyes bulged with terror as he was dragged before All For One, who extended a hand with an unnerving calmness. The man's pleas and begs tumbled out in a frantic rush. "P-please, I have a family, my wife—"
All For One's grip on his face silenced him, All For One put finger to his mouth as he made shushing motion. "Sh."
Raye forced to look at the eyeless man in horror even though he didn't have any eyes he could tell that this man held no empathy whatsoever as the realization he wouldn't be living this place alive settled in.
Raye watched in frozen dread as a crimson energy surged, like a dark force tearing apart the very fabric of the man's being. It felt as if his soul, or some essential part of him, was being ripped away, leaving a gaping void.
All For One's presence seemed to grow more intense, his power radiating from him like a palpable force. "Ah, yes... Observer's Eye. This will be a valuable asset."
Dr. Kyudai looked on with curiosity, his eyes shining with interest. "Indeed, sir. I can see why you'd want this Quirk."
All For One's presence seemed to grow even stronger, his power coursing through the air.
"Let's just say it will help me gain a certain... perspective. One that will aid me in my plans."
The screams of the man echoed throughout the room, growing louder and more desperate as All For One's Quirk continued to extract his power. Dr. Kyudai nodded, his expression intrigued, as he watched the scene unfold. "I see. Well, I'm sure you'll use it to great effect, sir."
"Oh, I will," All For One whispered, his hand already wrapped around the man's head like a vice, before he twisted and crushed with brutal force, the sound of shattering bone and tearing flesh filling the air as blood dripped from his hand like a gruesome faucet.
...
It The morning after the attack, the teenagers gathered at Hosu General City Hospital, still reeling from the events of the previous day. Izuku and Itsuka were relatively unscathed, but Izuku's exhaustion was evident as he had passed out the moment he knew his friends were safe. The hospital room was dimly lit, with only a few rays of sunlight peeking through the curtains, casting a warm glow on the group.
"So, did any of you get much sleep last night?" Shoto asked, his arm wrapped in bandages on his left side, his eyes sunken from lack of rest.
"I didn't have much choice," Izuku replied, his voice laced with fatigue. "I couldn't sleep without knowing you guys were okay."
"I didn't get much sleep either," Ochako said, rubbing her shoulder and gazing at her blood-soaked costume, the fabric stained with dark red blotches. "This whole night has been a blur."
"I figured as much," Shoto said, his expression somber.
"Me and Miruko didn't get to you guys until it was all over," Itsuka said, her eyes clouded with concern. "We were held up by a Nomu with chainsaws nearby."
"I heard that his aura alone froze all the heroes in their tracks," Itsuka continued, her voice barely above a whisper. "No one could move."
Kyouka nodded in agreement, her eyes wide with fear. "It felt so heavy."
"Yeah, I barely could move," Todoroki said, his face pale. "It was like with that villain Kaine, his killing aura was... overwhelming. All the heroes couldn't move... well, almost all."
Everyone's gaze fell on Izuku, who scratched his neck, his eyes downcast. "Yeah, it was overwhelming even for me," Izuku said. "I just... I don't know. It's hard to explain."
The group nodded in understanding.
"After thinking about it, I realize we're lucky to be alive," Jirou said, his voice filled with gratitude. "Much less defeated Stain. It was pure luck."
"Yeah, when he impaled Jirou and paralyzed Todoroki, I was sure he was going to kill me," Ochako said, her eyes wide with fear. "I've never been so scared."
"But the fact you guys managed to hold your own for so long shows how much you've grown," Itsuka said, a hint of pride in her voice. "I don't think it was just luck."
"I'm impressed with Iida and Ochako," Jirou said, his eyes shining with admiration. "He really seemed to want to kill you both."
"Yeah, even though he was hell-bent on murdering you both, you didn't let him," Todoroki said, his voice filled with respect. "You stood your ground."
However, Iida felt the praise was undeserved. "No, that's not true... I was..." Iida trailed off, his eyes dropping in shame.
"It's okay, Iida," Ochako said softly. "We all did what we had to do to survive. No one blamed you. "
...
The door slid open, and Gran Torino, Miruko, Gunhead, Edgeshot, and a dog-headed man stepped into the room. Kyouka's eyebrows rose as she leaned towards Ochako and whispered, "This has all the signs of being reprimanded. Get the Green Bean to go Fasttrack, then he'll woosh out of here before anyone knows what happened."
"I wouldn't recommend it," the dog man said, his voice firm.
"Right. Dog ears. Damn it," Kyouka muttered, her eyes fixed on the dog man.
"Shut the door," the dog man said, and Torino grumbled before doing as he was told.
Gran Torino stepped forward, his eyes sweeping the room. "Now that we're all here, we can start bringing this whole shit show to a close. Everyone, this is Mr. Kanji Tsuragamae, Hosu's chief of police. He'd like a word with you."
The chief's gaze lingered on each of the students, his eyes narrowing slightly as he spoke. "So, these are the students who put a stop to the Hero Killer. Interesting. I recognize you all from the Sports Festival, particularly Midoriya. He blew a hole through the stadium, not exactly subtle."
Izuku groaned, his face flushing with embarrassment.
The chief turned his gaze to Iida. "And you, Iida. Your family name is Iida. You're related to Ingenium, I presume?"
Tenya nodded nervously. "Yes, sir."
The chief grumbled, "Hm, that fills in a lot of blanks. Now, listen carefully. At the start of this super-powered era, the police felt the need to prioritize leadership and maintain the status quo. So, they opted not to use quirks in their endeavors. That's where heroes came in. The authorization of such dangerous powers to enforce the law with heroes eventually garnered public support, but rules must be kept and followed. Those without permission, who inflict harm without explicit instruction from the police and or the higher-ups, even if facing one like the Hero Killer, would represent a stunning breach of the law."
Kyouka and Todoroki spoke up in unison, their voices overlapping in a chorus of dissent. "Hold up!" and "Wait a minute!"
Shoto went first, his voice firm. "If Iida hadn't shown up, Native would be dead. Then, Ochako hadn't shown up. Both of them would be dead. Nobody even knew the Hero Killer was still lurking around in Hosu."
Uraraka nodded in agreement, her eyes wide with conviction. "We couldn't just ignore them."
Kyouka chimed in, her voice rising in frustration. "And there's no way she could've picked the both of them alone. She would be dead, too, especially if Todoroki hadn't been there with me. We're just supposed to let people die because some rule was made back when quirks weren't as common as they are now?"
The chief grumbled, his expression unyielding. "So, because everything turned out fine this time, the law can be ignored?"
Shoto shot back, his voice firm. "Isn't it a hero's job to save people?"
The chief raised an eyebrow, his eyes narrowing slightly. "You clearly still have much to learn."
Itsuka spoke up, her voice firm. "No, you're telling us to turn the other direction when someone is in trouble."
Miruko, who had been surprisingly quiet, didn't say anything, her eyes fixed on the floor.
Jirou spoke up, her voice frustrated."There's a difference between vigilantism and saving a life. If someone saves their child and uses their quirk to protect them, are you going to arrest the parent?"
Edgeshot warned, "Jirou..."
Kyouka looked frustrated before relenting. Miruko sighed. "I-I agree."
Izuku said his voice firm. "Do you expect us to say we made a mistake? That we regret our actions? I don't. I heard my friend was in trouble, and I know using our quirks to help, especially when we don't have licenses, is wrong. And honestly, I think it's stupid."
The chief raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"
Izuku continued, his voice unwavering. "I don't regret what I did. The fact that my friends and Native get to see another every day is enough for me. And I'll accept any punishment."
Shoto nodded his voice firm. "We'd do it again in a heartbeat."
"Everyone, just stop!" Iida interjected. "Please... all of my friends did this because of me. I'm the one who sought after the Hero Killer with the intent to attack him. I had no intention of saving anybody. My only goal was revenge."
The chief raised his hand, silencing Iida. "Enough. I think we've all had enough stress to last us a week, so I think an argument isn't necessary. Listen, all of you. It's not that I don't understand or sympathize with your plights. But the law is the law. Unfortunately, the situation at hand isn't as simple as we hoped it would be."
Kyouka's eyes widened in surprise. "Wait, we were gonna get off scot-free?"
The chief continued, "Unfortunately, someone recorded the entire arrest. A bystander from afar. We've been trying to take the videos down off of social media, but they're spreading too fast. And now people are getting suspicious as to why exactly we're so adamant on taking the videos down."
Edgeshot added, "The public has now seen the Hero Killer save someone... Ochako. And his speech was loud enough to be heard on the video. His entire public persona is being put into question, and now we're being blamed for trying to hide something."
Miruko spoke up, "And the fact that the pro heroes were frozen by his aura was caught on video as well. When Midoriya briefly fought him and took him down."
The chief nodded. "Exactly. And with the footage spreading rapidly, we need to come up with a new plan. We'll use the story that you all were attacked first, fighting back in self-defence. That takes care of any vigilantism charges, and unlicensed quirk use can be excused for this instance."
He turned to Ochako and Izuku. "You two will get credit for bringing down the Hero Killer. You were both permitted by the people you were interning with. And with the footage spreading rapidly, there's no way to deny it."
Ochako and Izuku widened their eyes in shock, still trying to process the unexpected turn of events.
The chief continued, "His speech was loud enough to be heard, and with the footage, it can't be changed. Stain saved Uraraka from the Nomu, and from his speech, most have inferred, which means he saw you as a true hero."
He then turned to Izuku, a hint of a smile on his face. "And everyone saw you scare the Hero Killer so much that he passed out cold, Midoriya."
The chief added, "The press is bound to be curious and ask questions. Try to keep a low profile for a few weeks, just until the excitement has blown over."
With a bow, the chief formally thanked Midoriya and Uraraka for bringing down the Hero Killer. "See, I'm an understanding guy, woof."
Kyouka sighed and bowed, "Sorry for blowing up at you and for saying you're bad at your job."
The chief bowed back, "No hard feelings. While I can not commend all of you for your actions as chief of police, as a man simply wishing for peace, I must thank all of you."
Izuku and Uraraka exchanged a surprised glance, then bowed back, "Thank you, sir."
The chief smiled, "Just remember, keep a low profile for now. Let the excitement blow over."
Kyouka nodded, still looking a bit sheepish, but relieved that the tension had been diffused.
"Till then, young heroes," the chief said with a warm smile. "Rest and keep up the good work."
Miruko smirked, "Yeah, heal up, you both clearly need more training!" Miruko said, referring to Itsuka and Izuku, who both smiled.
"Knowing my student took down the hero killer after only two days of training," Gunhead said, wiping a tear from his eye. Ochako didn't have the heart to tell him that his lessons were practically useless in the fight.
Edgeshot just gave a bow, proud but not wanting to admit it, especially since she disobeyed his orders.
"Hope you know you're not going to be let off the hook! When you're healed up, I'm gonna beat some sense back into you!"Gran Torino shouted.
Iida began to shiver in fear, but he nodded. Izuku could only shiver in fear for his friend, knowing that training with Gran Torino would be tough.
As they left, Izuku remembered something and walked up to Gran Torino. "Gran Torino, wait! Before you go!" He said, moving from his bed and taking paper from under his pillow.
"Here." He handed him the paper, and Gran Torino took it, his face contorting in a grim expression. His body language was tense, his eyes narrowing as he looked at the drawing.
"Thank you," he said curtly, his voice firm but controlled. Izuku could sense the anger beneath the surface.
"Y-Yeah, sure, no problem," Izuku said, taking a step back, unsure of how to react to Gran Torino's grim demeanour.
...
Midoriya and Itsuka stood in their UA uniforms, Itsuka adjusting Izuku's tie as the boy blushed furiously. "I-I-Itsuka, t-th-this is not necessary."
"It's fine, I've been wanting to fix your tie," Itsuka said with a smile.
Jirou and Ochako looked on, feeling a little jealous of the tender moment.
"Midoriya," Iida said, approaching them.
"Thank you for everything. You've been a true friend to me, even when I wasn't there for you. You asked Gran Torino to take me in, and you've been trying to help me ever since."
Iida's voice cracked as he continued, "And I haven't been a friend to you. When we learned the truth, you were worried about me, even though you were going through the same thing. You charged in to save us, and I'll do the same for you. We won't let you face this fight alone!"
Izuku looked down, his eyes avoiding Iida's gaze. He shifted uncomfortably, his hands fidgeting with his tie.
"I-I don't want to talk about this," he muttered.
But Iida pressed on, his voice filled with emotion. "We're your friends too, Midoriya. And as heroes in training, we won't ignore your troubles."
"Even if you don't want our help, we'll make your problems ours," Todoroki added. "That's what true heroes do."
Itsuka smiled and said, "I'll stand right beside you, Izuku."
Ochako nodded enthusiastically. "We're in this together, always!"
Jirou shrugged. "Yeah, and even if you don't want our help, we'll give it to you anyway."
Izuku's eyes darted around the group, his expression hesitant. "I don't need your help," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I can handle it on my own."
But the group just smiled and said, "Together!" In unison.
Izuku's face twisted in frustration, but he knew he had to say it, too.
"Together," he muttered, his voice lacking conviction.
He didn't mean it. He didn't want their help. But he knew he had to say it, for their sake. It's not the fact he thought his friends were weak and he were powerful he just didn't want them to get hurt because of him.
...
... Somewhere Light years away from Earth.
As the red sand storm raged on, a cold, calculated voice echoed through the air. "Petrosopian. Forcing me into this wild goose chase. You have made a costly mistake."
Vilgax stepped on Tetrax's neck, his boot cracking the crystal body.
"Vilgax!" a voice shouted, powerful enough to push the sand obscuring the scene, revealing Vilgax's visage.
Vilgax's red eyes turned to the source of the voice, seeing Ultimos, a male humanoid alien with a heroically muscular build, standing as tall as Four Arms' shoulder. Ultimos looked battered and bloody, with blue skin, a blue bald head, and four-fingered hands. His eyes were pure light blue, and he wore a domino mask. His uniform was a simple yellow one-piece jumpsuit with a stylized 'U' on the chest and a white cape with golden buckles.
"You bastard! How far will you go! Is this murder and carnage enough for you!?" Ultimos shouted, his voice bellowing through the battle-torn area.
"I will not let this stand by!" Ultimos hovered a few feet in the air, his speed creating a sonic boom as he flew straight towards Vilgax, his fist cocked back.
The punch was a titanic blow, a mighty fist of fury that seemed to shake the very foundations of the planet. It was a punch that could shatter mountains, crush cities, and reduce entire civilizations to rubble.
The air around the punch seemed to vibrate with intensity, and the ground trembled beneath their feet as if the planet itself was afraid of the punch's power.
As the punch flew towards Vilgax, the sandstorm that had been raging around them began to clear, revealing the carnage that Vilgax had unleashed upon the city.
The once-thriving metropolis was now a scene of utter devastation, with buildings reduced to rubble and debris littering the streets.
The streets were filled with the wreckage of destroyed vehicles, their metal hulls crumpled and smouldering. The pavement was cracked and broken, with gaping holes and fissures that seemed to stretch on forever. The air was thick with the acrid smell of smoke and ash, and the only sound was the eerie silence that followed in the wake of destruction.
Buildings that had once stood tall and proud now lay in ruins, their walls cracked and crumbling. Windows were shattered, their glass shards glinting in the fading light of day. Doors hung off their hinges, creaking ominously in the gentle breeze.
The city's infrastructure was in shambles, with power lines dangling limply from broken poles. Water mains were ruptured, flooding the streets with crystal clear water that seemed to mock the devastation that surrounded it.
But it was the bodies that told the true story of the carnage that had been wrought. Heroes lay scattered throughout the city, their bodies broken and battered. Some were recognizable, their iconic costumes torn and tattered. Others were anonymous, their faces obscured by the dust and debris that covered everything.
Civilians were caught in the crossfire, their bodies torn and bruised. Some were frozen in terror, their faces contorted in a permanent scream. Others were more peaceful, their eyes closed as if they had simply fallen asleep.
The worst part was the sheer scale of the destruction. It seemed as if no building had been left standing. No street had been left untouched. The entire city had been reduced to rubble, a testament to Vilgax's power and his willingness to use it.
And then, there was the creature. The white colossal warrior is humanoid with blade-like growths on his shoulders and spikes on his waist. This creature was no larger than a skyscraper, with a severed frill from its head.
The sand was soaked with its blood, a grim testament to Vilgax's power. The sand was stained crimson, a stark contrast to the dull beige that surrounded it.
The punch was caught and neutralized by Vilgax's superior strength, and Ultimos's eyes widened in shock as he realized the true extent of Vilgax's power.
Vilgax pulled out a device and shoved it painfully into Ultimos's chest, red energy coursing from the hero to Vilgax.
"Thank you, apprentice. The study of your meta-ability has allowed me to obtain the abilities of certain individuals. I am forever in your gratitude. And I will make sure to make the being who ended your life pay. You were indispensable. And my device is far from perfect."
With a dismissive flick of his wrist, Vilgax sent Ultimos flying across the battlefield, his body crashing into a destroyed building with a loud thud.
Ultimos lay there, his body broken and battered, his once-proud form now reduced to a mere ragdoll. He was nothing more than trash, a disposable hero who had been used and discarded by the superior Vilgax.
Robotic drones approached Vilgax. "Master, what would our next designation be?"
"Head course for Earth," Vilgax said, his voice firm. "Soon, the puny Earth being who is keeping the Omnitrix from me will soon hang on my trophy wall. It's time I collected the Omnitrix."
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Neroblaze11:Thanks and yeah Shigaraki is still a man child but I'm at least going to try and make him a threat towards Izuku. I'm probably going to do it before or after Kamino arc.
Hoodedgenuis98: True! The man is making scientific revelations. But this the same guy who nearly killed a guy for a reward. All I'm saying he doesn't have all he's screws.
Guest: : Azmuth or Paradox yes but not anytime soon. And the Highbreed? I mean not sure if I'm gonna introduce them. And they do see everyone as beneath them so I'd imagine they wouldn't see Earth as much of a threat.
Leon Mooky: Sorry not replying sooner. And thank you, and sorry the Big Chill pregnancy isn't there yet, but good guess. Though it will probably happened maybe after rescuing Eri.
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