My Hokuto Academia
AN: Just a fair bit of warning, there will be SPOILERS for both My Hero Academia [Vigilantes too], Hokuto no Ken, and Souten no Ken (and its continuation, Regenesis).
I DO NOT own Hokuto no Ken or My Hero Academia, they belong to their respective creators, Tetsuo Hara, Buronson, and Kohei Horikoshi. Support the official releases, especially of Souten no Ken. Support the official release! Mainly for emphasis!
I also don't own the following songs, they belong to Casadiego, The Heavy, and their record labels, 21 Sunshine, BMG, Counter, and Red Son.
Itatics = Flashback
"Italics" = Speaking in a Different Language
'Italics' = Inner Thoughts
Italics = Flashback
"BOLD" = All-Might's tone or Present Mic [excited]
Chapter Eighteen:
It was the morning, but it was eventful to say the least. Entire news crews were parked in front of U.A., most likely wanting to get the big scoop on how and why All-Might became a teacher.
"As for how All-Might is like as a teacher? It's simple, really. He embodies the spirit of U.A. and heroics." Iida responded, but it was a big tangent. Some reporters were a bit overwhelmed by it.
"You're that kid who got caught up in the Sludge Villain Incident." one reporter said.
"SHUT IT! OR I'LL BLOW YOU TO A CRISP!" Bakugo responded in his usual way.
Izuku was being accompanied by Rouga, mainly trying not to attract the media's attention. He had a hood on, making sure no one tries to verify him. Unfortunately, a reporter got into his face with microphones included. It would have went that way, but they backed away for a bit.
"Izuku, it's best you get to class." said a grinning Rouga. An aura of power was holding the media back, some commenting it feels heavy.
"Uh, we still hav-" a reporter said, but was interrupted by the presence of 1-A's homeroom teacher who dropped this little bombshell on them.
"Do I need to call the police, especially since this involves a minor?" Aizawa said for emphasis. As soon as Izuku made it through the school gates, he felt a brief presence, a malicious presence which blinked out of existence.
U.A. High School
The rest of 1-A were seated, ready to begin the day. Eraserhead made his way to the podium, then claimed he was making a new announcement.
"Today, you will be picking a Class Representative."
The result? An explosion of murmurs, wondering who will lead and being relieved it's a normal school activity.
"I want to be class rep!" said Bodankata.
"Nah, I'm not cut out for the role." said a boy with a faux-hawk.
"If there was a Treasurer position, I'd go for it." said a boy with dinosaur features.
"I'll do it too!" said a short-haired girl with earphone-like lobes.
"Put me as Class Rep! All girls' skirts would be far shorter!" Mineta exclaimed, but rightfully got ignored.
Izuku was tuning this out, but he knew what the job entailed: extra duties, building up leadership skills, being a mediator for issues between students, and most of all, they represent the class they were elected in. In short, he was the face of the school and would implore everyone to on their best behavior so they can represent their school in a highly regarded manner.
Iida then silenced everyone, but then explained "Listen! The position of Class Representative is a honor and responsibility, it's not just a job for anyone who merely wants it. It requires the trust of your classmates and in order to decide, it will be in the form of an election!"
'Iida, you can admit that you want the position. There's no need to hide it. '
"Why do it like that?" said an electric boy.
"We only knew each other for a couple days, how did we know who can we trust?" Tsuyu said, complete with finger on chin.
"If anything, everyone would vote for themselves." the red-haired boy known as Kirishima responded.
"This is why we need votes, it shows that the one who receives multiple votes is shown to be qualified for the role. What is your opinion of this, Mr. Aizawa?" Iida exclaimed.
"I don't mind nor care, just decide before my nap's over." Aizawa said before going into a power nap.
The votes were tallied up, but it was surprising to see the results.
Momo Yaoyorozu - 5 Votes
Izuku Midoriya - 4 Votes
Tenya Iida - 3 Votes
"Who the hell voted for shitty DEKU?!" screamed Bakugo.
"How?" Izuku simply said.
"I honestly thought Iida would win." Ochako said.
"I admit defeat, I knew this would happen... it's only expected of the person's calling." Iida stated, fully defeated.
"If it's any consolation, I will happily give the position of Vice Class Representative up to you, Iida." Izuku responded.
"No. I cannot do that, I much rather earn it than being handed it."
Izuku realized that the position would cut into training with his master, plus the fact they will be organizing fights with other fighters, that will definitely cut into whatever time he would have. He needed to choose his next words carefully, plus he thought the position might bring some unwanted attention to him.
"You know what? Let's talk this over in lunch."
When's all said and done, the structure was like this. Momo Yaoyorozu was Class Representative while Izuku was the Vice Class Representative.
Lunch
"Whoa, this is a big place." Ochako said, referring to the amounts of activity and the students she barely recognized.
"I'm guessing General Education, Heroics, Management, and Support all eat here?"
"Correct, Midoriya." Iida stated. "However, there's something that's peculiar. Yaoyorozu noticed it too."
"Like what?" Izuku asked, wondering what's on their mind.
"When you utilized those rapid-hand strikes, All-Might seemed on edge. Almost as if he recognized those attacks."
"I do agree too, it seems All-Might might recognize the user of those techniques."
'Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap! They are more perceptive than I thought! Okay, it's time to learn the act of omission. I don't need to name names, it's worked for me so far.'
"I-It could be a coincidence. Besides, you and Uraraka actually met one of my teachers the other day."
"Was it the hooded individual?" Iida asked.
"Yes, he's a professional MMA fighter. He's currently on break now, so he's training me alongside two other teachers." Izuku nervously said, but his mouth made the decision to say more. "He's actually very sound in the realm of fighting, even though we got to into our spars at times."
"How into 'it' did you get?" Yaoyorozu said, she had long black hair that is normally tied into a spiky ponytail with a single bang hanging on the right side of her face and onyx eyes that point slightly inwards, which seems to resemble a cat.
"We, uh, sparred to the point of exhaustion. At the same time, we almost knocked each other out with a punch." Izuku stated, but felt he was sinking deeper.
Silence was the only response, mainly until Iida piped up.
"THAT'S NOT RIGHT! Your master needs to learn restraint! Esp-"
"Iida, it's fine. It's ultimately for my benefit."
Yaoyorozu and Iida looked at him with shocked looks, but allowed Izuku to continue. "I get that you're worried, but my master, well, one of them explained it like this: assume that every villain is merciless, so there's no need to hold back against them in a real fight."
Izuku's classmates were shocked at this, but one more came into play. A pink-skinned girl who just listened to the last part of the conversation.
"Midoriya, I didn't mishear that? He sounds vigilante-ish..." piped up Ashido.
"Well, he's not if that's what you're thinking... plus remember what I said months-"
"Oh, right! Your teacher is training you to be a professional fighter, I almost forgot." Ashido, rubbing her head in a bit of embarrassment.
"It's alright."
"Professional? Fighter?" Iida said, the word sounding foreign to him. "Are you really sure that's conducive to your training as a Pro Hero? I hear some of these fight promotions get particularly brutal."
"I agree with Iida, you might get crippled badly to the point where you're unable to perform as a Pro Hero. In addition, there's a good chance your duties as a Pro Hero might cut into your time as a professional fighter too."
"I'm pretty sure Midoriya can handle himself, especially since I seen his master in person." Ashido said, a bit out loud. The rest of Izuku's classmates looked at her, wondering what she just said. Subsequently, a few of them asked what he was like, but Iida and Yaoyorozu were on the forefront.
"I-I can only answer one q-question at a time!" responded Izuku, clearly getting overwhelmed by it.
LEVEL 3 SECURITY BREACH! ALL STUDENTS EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY!
"Wait a minute, did that mean someone breach the gates?" Iida exclaimed. The next few minutes were a sea of panicking students, all trying to get to the exits. However, it was a gigantic mess of things, everyone getting squished like sardines.
Izuku looked out the window for a brief moment, but it was the opposite of what he expected. It was just the media, being a little more aggressive than usual. He then went to Yaoyorozu, explaining what's actually happening.
"Class Representative, it's nothing big! It's just the media."
"Are you serious? The media caused this?"
"It seems like it, but it's weird... there's no way they could have caused the alert to go up that high."
"Alright, I need to see this..."
U.A. Gates
There were at least a dozen news vans, ranging from the mainstream ones to the indie ones. At the forefront was Eraserhead and Present Mic, trying to placate the hungry crowds.
"Listen, All Might isn't here now. So leave."
"Just a brief comment!" asked an aggressive reporter.
Lunch Room
"Oh... they are aggressive. What's your recommendation, Vice Class Representative?"
"What's your Quirk again?"
Name: Momo Yaoyorozu
Quirk: Creation - She's able to create all sorts of items via exposed parts of her body.
"It's called Creation."
"Create a megaphone for Iida, he's got the voice to rally everyone."
In the span of a minute, the ponytail girl created two megaphones instead.
The next few minutes composed of Iida and Yaoyorozu calming the students.
"EVERYONE! It's just the media and the press. It's not a villain attack, the situation is under control!"
"Iida is being truthful, it's just the press!"
The entire student body slowly calmed down, then moved in lines of two. In addition, the sounds of the police sirens put everyone at ease. Izuku was glad that this situation was resolved, but was called over by Yaoyorozu.
"Yes, Class Representative?"
"Lunch is almost over, so we will resolve this after the school day's over."
It was a blink-and-miss moment, but there was a decent-sized crater in U.A.'s gates, the staff looking at this issue, and wondering how it was actually done.
The Afternoon
Izuku was by U.A.'s gates, but saw Yaoyorozu, accompanied by Iida and surprisingly, Ashido. One of them had a stern face on, the green bean knew this wasn't good.
"Midoriya, we are going to talk more about this." the ponytail girl said.
"Before going further, I'm going to say this. I'm going to hand the vice representative position to Iida, why? Look at the way he handled the panicked crowds at lunch today. As of now, Iida is now the Vice Class Representative of Class 1-A."
"As grateful as am I for it, it won't divert this discussion. The question I have is this, who is your master truly?" Iida stated, albeit with a bit of hand motions.
"Y-Y-Yea... about that, he made me promise not to disclose his name. He feels it might garner some unwanted attention." Izuku said, clearly nervous at this questioning.
"Look, Midoriya. We are not going to tell Aizawa or any of the staff, but All-Might was a bit unnerved after seeing your rapid-strike techniques. Do you have any response to that?" Yaoyorozu responded.
"Actually, All-Might had a talk with me about that... so that matter's resolved."
"Maybe so, but you seem to be omitting something. Almost as if you're too nervous to reveal your master's or masters' names."
'Ah. No! Crap! Recommendation student! She's getting close to figuring things out!' Izuku was getting increasingly nervous, worrying that might slip a name out or two.
"Hey, guys. You're stressing him out a bit, maybe leave this matter for tomorrow?" Ashido said, breaking the tension a bit. Iida and Yaoyorozu decided to let up for now, but it was interrupted by a masculine voice with some weight behind it.
"Well, this is new."
Izuku was relieved a bit, but his classmates were shocked by his appearance. He was a giant, but Yaoyorozu mentally calculated he was at least 190cm tall. He had a strong jaw-line, spiked brown hair with shorter side hair and long-trimmed sideburns. However, the biggest feature: he was muscular and it was like Ashido said, being 'jacked' like All-Might. He wore some casual clothing: jeans accompanied by a short-sleeved hooded polo shirt.
"Ah, Sensei. I'm thankful you're here."
"Hey, Mr. Kasumi!" said Ashido, waving to him. Kensei waved back in response.
"I'm guessing these two were interrogating you?" Kensei said, albeit in a disapproving tone. Iida grit his teeth a bit, but whatever made him go up to the man was anyone's guess.
"I am going to assume that you're Midoriya's teacher? However, It seems to be not the case, is it?"
"If you're asking if I'm his tutor, then yes, I am. I helped out with his midterms when he was in Junior High. I'm also guessing you come from an high-end school, teaching you to be proper, formal, and all that implies, right? Plus I can tell you're more of a speed-based fighter with SOME strength by observation alone." Kensei responded.
Iida was dumbfounded. In the span of a few seconds, this muscular teacher managed to figure him out, well, not everything. He stuttered, struggling to come up with a response.
"Apologies for my classmate's forwardness, we-" Yaoyorozu said, trying to diffuse a situation.
"No need to. If you ask me, a little too nosy."
"Yes, but-"
"What exactly?"
"All-Might was a bit on edge, mainly seeing Izuku's rapid-hand techniques. That's all."
"Oh, that's what this is about?" Kensei said, realizing the situation. "Look, you don't have to worry much. I'm also guessing my student here mentioned training to become a professional fighter too?" the teacher said, but with a grin too.
"Yes! Do you believe that's really helpful in training to become a Pro Hero?" Iida said, coming back strong.
"Honestly yes. Here's my explanation: there are going to be times where your Quirk is going to be more of a hindrance than help. I also believe that a fighter, especially Pro Heroes need to be versatile in the field of unarmed combat. That's one of the things that annoys me about hero academies, you guys neglect the basics of unarmed combat."
Yaoyorozu and her vice representative took this in, but she responded "Originally, we were going to ask you to show some restraint. That is, if we ran into you."
"Here's the thing, that's asking me to half-ass my training sessions with my student, Miss..."
"Yaoyorozu."
"And Mister?"
"Iida."
"It's not like I'm intentionally hurting my student."
Izuku sighed, but said "Look, guys. It's fine. Besides, he's the reason why I'm in U.A. High, he's the one who trained me constantly and helped me unlock my Quirk."
"Out of curiosity, Mr. Kasumi. How many fighting styles does Midoriya know overall?" Ashido said, getting Kensei's attention.
"I'll list them down: Jeet Kune Do, San Shou, Savate, Choy Li Fut, Bajiquan, Shootboxing, Muay Thai, Karate, and he's learning some grappling in the process."
"N-N-Nine fighting styles? Wow, Midoriya. How did you manage that?!"
"Endurance training and a few runs, plus intense sparring. In addition, he's not the only one I'm sparring with."
"Correct. One of them is my cousin and the other one is a Pro Hero from Romania. The both of them are expert martial artists, hell, they're skilled to the point where they barely utilize their Quirks in sanctioned matches."
Kensei motioned for Midoriya to come with him, but Ashido asked "Wait, is Midori going to have a fight one day?"
"Well, yes, it won't be this year, it will be next year." Kensei stated, formulating a believable cover story. "If you want, I'll try to scrounge one or two extra tickets for his debut fight."
Ashido was relieved at this, but the green-haired kid asked "Midori?"
"A cute nickname that rolls off the tongue. Plus he's cute anyway." Ashido said, but in a teasing tone. Izuku's cheeks blushed a bit while Kensei had a grin on his face. The two did say their goodbyes and left.
Iida had a twitching eye, especially at Ashido's actions, but said a different thing entirely. "I can't merely dismiss Midoriya's teacher's point about unarmed combat. I can't really argue against it... but there was something that seemed off."
"In what way, Iida?" Yaoyorozu said.
"How did Ashido recognize him?!"
"Oh, it was before U.A., I was at the train station with my mom and we bumped into them by accident."
"What else?" Yaoyorozu asked.
"Maybe it's me, but he emitted a dangerous aura. Almost like a predator ready to defend himself." Iida said in response. "It makes one wonder, who was he prior to teaching Midoriya?"
"Vice Representative Iida, let's leave the matter closed for now. Call it an inkling, but I believe this man, now known as Kasumi won't be as friendly the next time we question Midoriya like that." Yaoyorozu said, but Iida detected a bit of worry in her tone.
Kasumi Residence
Kasumi was silent, then spoke. "Izuku, were they bullying you?"
"Bully? Oh, no. No, they weren't. In fact, they believed-"
"Okay, good." said a relieved Kasumi. "However, they seemed to be a little nosy. I'm guessing that Yaoyorozu was a recommendation student, right?"
"Correct."
"Iida is..."
"The VP, but he's just concerned. Yes, he did seem a bit overbearing, but he means well. Truth be told, I wasn't expecting Ashido to be with them."
"She's definitely leaving hints. There's no doubt about it." Kensei said, but Izuku's response to that was blushing and a near-muttering storm. "Changing gears, we will need to divert some suspicions here and there. Any of the teachers said anything about you?"
"All-Might."
"Oh, wow. Well, can't say I'm surprised in the least."
"Huh?"
"He's not the biggest fan of Shichisei, it's because of a few encounters that soured his impression of me."
20XX/10/13
Club White Oak
Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo
A buff man with bushy brown hair, wearing a biker getup, blue in color. Thigh-length boots, elbow-length sleeves, gauntlet-like gloves, and the jacket had a slight V-neck. Smoothed out shoulder-pads to top it all off, but the one thing that made him stood out: a recurring character on his pants, upper arms, and also the back (兆).
He was tailing down a gun-for-hire squad called the Four Beasts, mainly serving the Triads in either Chinatown or mainland China. According to the info, they were supposed to be potent in terms of overall power, apparently B-Rank villains at best. He also got names or at least villain names at least.
Cinderwing - The leader of the Four Beasts, highly experienced as a hit-man and leader. Joined the Triads at the age of 18, experimented and improved control over his Quirk known as Vermillion Bird. Very selective on meeting places for the Four Beasts due to failed assassinations on his life. Real Name: Zhu Maque.
Quirk: Vermillion Bird - He's able to generate flames that do not harm him, but they are in the shape of the Vermillion Bird of Chinese mythology. He's able to utilize it as protective armor while in combat. Other times, he can generate wing-like blades.
Seavapor - A fairly cocky fighter, mainly making his way via brutalizing opponents in illegal matches or haggling people for collection money. However, it all came to an end when a so-called nobody beat him into submission. All that fear he generated went away the same day, he had to leave China because there was nothing there for him anymore. As of now, he serves as the workhorse. Real Name: Tancang Jiao.
Quirk: Dragonoid - He can change his body into that of a humanoid dragon, complete with hardened scales. However, he's forced to fight in only close-quarters combat.
Elder Claw - The oldest member of the Four Beasts, serving as the team's consultant and trainer. However, this is a rarity for him to show up in a group considering he's a solo-type operator. It means that Cinderwing must be that important. According to informants spilling their guts, he was a mercenary of sorts. Real Name: Xi Fang Hu.
Quirk: Tiger - He's able to change himself into a humanoid tiger, enhancing his overall reflexes and cutting power with the claws.
Darkshell - One of the longest-serving members of the Triads within Yokohama Chinatown, serving as a mediator and sweeper. According to rumors, he was a executive that got too ambitious for his own good. Real Name: Xuan Wu Bi.
Quirk: Tortoise - He's able to transform into an humanoid tortoise, complete with enhanced strength, durability, and also a snapping beak. The drawbacks? He's slower in terms of response.
Now, the buff man has spotted one of them. Seavapor, chatting away with some girl he hooked up with. He got a decent look at him: the guy was about 191cm, 115kg, blue scales that seemed to have lines all over him, almost looking like vents to an extent, and his face having twin horns.
'The element of surprise is on my side, plus he's not the type to avoid a fight either.'
The buff man then put on a horned mask, becoming Shichisei.
"Oh, no. This is going to get bloody."
Shichisei decided to go around the back, particularly in the dark alleys, but there was at least a back door. As soon as he made it through the door, something felt off. Seavapor was there like he was, but he noticed some of the regulars... they looked a little too fit and they gave off a professional air.
'Cops or Triads.'
The vigilante made the decision to throw a lone cup, specifically at Seavapor's face, getting his attention. The regulars stiffened, but kept their cool, but the dragon-like brawler was growling.
"Was that you, asshole?!"
Shichisei said nothing, but responded to it with a combo of closing the distance AND a straight punch into the face. The dragonoid's face was sent back, blood spewing out of his teeth, but the vigilante responded with a low kick, aiming at the brawler's leg, and then a punch to the sternum.
"You're fucking with the wrong guy!" screamed Seavapor as he attempted a one-two combo. However, Shichisei responded faster with the pointe au foie: a jab to the nose and a roundhouse kick right into the liver! Despite him being armored, Seavapor made a painful yelp, now clutching his side in pain.
"W-W-What did you t-to me?!"
"Even though you have armored skin, you still have the weakpoints of a human. Besides, there's another thing you missed."
"Wha-"
Seavapor felt the sensation of pain, courtesy of a snap kick. The last thing he saw was two fingers, aiming at his jaw! It connected, but it only hurt for a moment.
"Where are the rest of the Four Beasts?"
"I ain't tell- Cinderwing is currently located within Colerria City, he's meeting with a Yakuza boss sometime this week! Elder Claw is currently in Rehon City, mainly trying to establish a base there! Darkshell is in Manaan City, specifically near Tokyo Bay. That's all I know." Seavapor finished, albeit in disbelief.
"Good."
Rocky Mountain Splitting Wave!
Seavapor's head was split open, even armored, courtesy of Shichisei's chop. As a lasting insult, Kensei sent a strong punch that caved in the dead man's face.
"Was that really necessary?"
"Truth be told, I had no reason to go easy on them. But let's continue."
The regulars pulled out their guns, revealing badges too.
"ON THE GRO-" said one police officer before dropping to the ground, unconsciously. The other officers were shocked at this, but they felt a strike on their bodies. However, they couldn't move! Not an inch at all.
"W-What did you do?"
"Pressure Points Shintanchu and Teishin, both capable of immobilizing the enemy with no injury at all. In the case of the latter, it acts as a tranquilizer." said Shichisei as he simply walked away.
'Three different cities. This will take awhile, but it can be done.'
"O-O-Oh. I can see why, but where does All Might come into his story?"
"He actually comes next when I hunted down Elder Claw."
Rehon City
The whole ward looked like something out of the U.S., specifically centers of urban decay such as Detroit. If anything, it looked a scrapyard with apartment buildings and some office centers as a contrast.
'Perfect for establishing a safehouse, that's for sure.'
Shichisei was climbing up an apartment building's ladder, mainly to get a better vantage point. In the span of a few minutes, he sees a group of suspicious men heading towards an abandoned warehouse: two stories high, red-brick, and a truck-sized entrance. The entrance opened up, revealing a humanoid tiger, complete with beard-like features.
He was broad-shouldered, covered by a white suit with tie, and having stripe-like cuff links.
"That's definitely Elder Claw. If anything, it's a dead ringer for him." Shichisei said to himself. He jumped from his vantage point to another building, mainly crashing through a window. From what he could tell, he was on the fourth floor and the warehouse was at least 30m ahead of his position.
"From what some goons told me, Xi Fang Hu AKA Elder Claw was a mercenary of sorts. The type that has the highest sense of self-preservation."
Shichisei was running forwards, mainly finding a window so he can leap through that and go into another building, then get down to the ground floor. It was to maintain the element of surprise, but he knew that Elder Claw would put up a vicious fight once cornered.
He then saw two guards, armed with AK-47 assault rifles. However, they didn't seem to be that efficient in using them.
In the span of a few minutes, Shichisei blew up one guard's head via pressure point and then punctured the other guard's pressure point below the temple.
"How many men in total, Xi Fang Hu included."
"8 m-men."
"What type of weapons?"
"AK-47s, Type-80 machine guns, and also armor."
"Alright. Good." said Shichisei, right before killing him.
Warehouse
Shichisei was watching from the outside, mainly via window. The rest of the men were moving boxes around, most likely full of firearms, courtesy of one sticking out in the open. The center man was Xi Fang Hu AKA Elder Claw, directing the men, preparing for future clients. From what he could hear, this was what the vigilante could make out...
"Hey, we have a client coming tonight, mainly in five minutes! It's some big middleman who belongs to a decaying Mafia syndicate. We need to make a good first impression, boys!" exclaimed Xi Fang Hu. The vigilante knew enough, he's setting up an gun-running ring and what better place than a decaying dump called Rehon City.
The vigilante was going to make his entrance, but the truck-sized entrance was suddenly broken in the form of a gaping hole and Elder Claw's eyes widened, then exclaimed
"Hùnzhàng! It's All-Might, open fire, you fools!"
Shichisei was a bit shocked at this, the Number One Hero arriving here of all places. The men fired in a futile attempt, but if they knew All-Might, they knew they were delaying the inevitable.
Nebraska Smash!
All-Might himself threw a straight punch, but he rotated it! In fact, he was rotating fast enough to generate a tornado, small one, but potent enough to frighten the remaining Triads. It led him to launching the armed men into a small pile and hitting the wall, knocking each of them out. However, Elder Claw activated his Quirk and turned into a humanoid tiger, fast enough to dodge that tornado punch.
"That's it, I'm running!" yelled Elder Claw as he ran from the muscle-bound hero. He was fast enough to find the back door, but little did he know, Shichisei saw him and then leapt right at him.
"Hey, asshole!" the vigilante yelled as he kicked the elder tiger-human in the face. Elder Claw quickly recovered, then realized who it was, he responded by taking a Kung Fu stance.
"So, it's you." Elder Claw, right before leaping with a slash attack. However, Shichisei parried it by slapping it to the left and so, the tiger-humanoid was throwing a flurry of swipes and punches.
Each strike was being parried, either shooting in a direction or being curbed within a certain distance. It frustrated the old merc, he was unable to land a hit.
"Why-"
SHNNK!
"Can't-"
SWISH!
"I fucking-"
BOOM!
Kensei interrupted the motion with a simple uppercut, then performed another one.
Hokuto Point Chime!
The uppercut shattered some teeth in the process, but Elder Claw felt his pressure points get hit. It was in the form of him throwing up blood, but the vigilante didn't let up. He shattered the old tiger's legs with low strikes and then a roundhouse kick into his liver. Elder Claw couldn't believe it, he was beaten by this masked vigilante and with All-Might on his tail, the chances of him getting away were becoming smaller as time went on.
"It seems I'm gonna have to utilize one of my techniques... how embarrassing."
Tiger Slash Storm!
'It's just like Hokuto Arhat Attack, but with claw-type swipes instead.'
Elder Claw was coming right at him in a straight line, swiping at high-level speeds, intentionally trying to slash him to bits. However, each strike was either parried or dodged. However, the attack was a cover for its true attack: a two-finger puncture, preferably into the throat or eyes.
SHNK!
'Yes, I got him! Wha-'
Elder Claw did hit his strike, but it was into the shoulder.
"I knew you were aiming for the facial area, so I moved my shoulder into the trajectory of your strike. My turn." the vigilante responded, then struck back with a technique of his own.
Hokuto Bone Crushing Fist!
A two-finger puncture sent into Elder Claw's forehead. The tiger-human was reeling back a bit, but his body was starting to bulge! The arms were stretched outwards, but in the span of a few moments... Elder Claw's back-side exploded in a shower of guts and gore with the coup de grace being the Triad's skeleton exploding out from the body.
"NO! Why did you need to kill him!" said a booming voice, revealed to be All-Might as he came out of the shadows.
"They're Triad scumbags, provide me one reason why I should have spared them."
"You could have just knocked him out and left him-"
"Before you finish that sentence, ask yourself this, is sparing criminals really helpful for Japan? The way I see it, Pro Heroes take too long to respond and are encumbered by protocol. Inefficient, if you ask me."
"You still didn't have the right to take his life! Let him face judgement by court and jury. If anything, I will have to take you in." All-Might said, but took a fighting stance as he finished.
"I'd like to see you try." responded Shichisei as he took his stance.
All-Might moved first, throwing a straight punch. However, Shichisei performed a forearm block right at the precise second to throw off the wind pressure that was created from that punch alone. It didn't change the fact the vigilante felt the wind pass by him.
"How?!"
"Your fighting style's simple. Brawling with tons of power behind it." Shichisei said, then threw a uppercut into All-Might's face. However, the blonde hero was a bit hardier than he thought. He responded with a punch into the face, stunning the vigilante for a bit.
TEXAS SMASH!
Hokuto Point Chime!
A gigantic clash was made, almost making part, no, the entirety of Rehon City rumble, almost as if an earthquake has just arrived. The warehouse and a few surrounding buildings were reduced to piles of dust and other areas, well, it seems as if a strong wind came through the area. Windows broken, doors shattered, and walls cracked.
The conclusion: All-Might was sent flying a bit, spitting up blood in the process while Shichisei gasped because of how painful the impact it was. In fact, he was sent through an closed down grocery store, back-first, and then coughed up some blood in the process.
"T-There's n-no way. What did you do to me? That uppercut was more than a simple uppercut, was it?" All-Might said, but coughed up some blood. He stood shocked, surprised there was another one who's able to go toe-to-toe with him. Aside from his eternal arch-nemesis.
All-Might got up a bit, but felt the shock through his body. The hero's movements weren't normal, they were slower and pained.
Shichisei was just getting up, but felt the indent in his body. He coughed up some blood in the process., saying "Damn. The Number One is strong, I just didn't think he was this strong, dammit."
All-Might then saw Shichisei, mainly from the vantage point he landed in. It was a second-story window, particularly a bedroom. Luckily for him, there were residents living in the building he just crashed in. However, he wasn't in any condition to catch Shichisei.
The vigilante for all intents and purposes, was out of his reach.
"W-W-Whoa, you fought All-Might?!"
"It wasn't really a fight, but just a scuffle. However, I would run into him again when I was tailing down one of the Four Beasts."
Yokohama Chinatown
Lao Gui Gates
Shichisei was in a disguise of sorts: casual pants, Hawaiian shirt with white undershirt, fanny pack, and a camera. It was that of a typical tourist. He was mainly sitting in a table for two, mainly waiting for his contact within Chinatown.
He killed some time, mainly ordering Ebi Chili. The dish was basically stir-fried shrimp dipped in chili sauce. However, the contact made it, he was dressed in a shirt and tie and carried a briefcase.
"Chen Hui Min."
"Kensei Kasumi, I presume?"
"Yup. I believe you have the info?"
"Yes, but are you sure tailing the Four Beasts is a good idea? I mean, the Chishi-Rengou have them on hire."
"The Earthly Branches Alliance is but a desperate Triad organization. If anything, the future belongs to Villain-designated outfits such as the Terrors and the Villain Factory in the world of crime. You did bring some info, right?"
"Apparently, Darkshell wants his employers to go into Trigger dealing. I assume you know what Trigger does?"
"A drug booster which also erode the user's sense of reason. It turns a weak Quirk into a more potent version of itself, that's the gist, right?"
"Exactly. I heard from my contacts within the Triads that a Trigger deal is supposed to be happening between two crime syndicates: Chishi-Rengou and some big-time cartel from Mexico called the Blood Eclipse Cartel."
"Who are the players?"
"I only have the bare-bones type of info: Darkshell will be representing Chishi-Rengou while someone by the name of Alfredo Rafael Velasco will represent the cartel. I don't know what type of men will accompany or the Quirks they have."
"So I'm walking into a beehive more or less?"
"Yes."
"As expected. So, Hui Min. What will you plan to do after this? Considering you were forced into Triad activity."
"If you ask me, I hope to establish myself as a simple businessman in Macau. Say in the shipping business."
"When do you plan on leaving for Macau?"
"My wife and children plan on leaving before me, today actually. Narita International Airport."
"What about you?"
"It will be on the day of the Trigger deal. Tomorrow at 7PM. I'll be out two hours before that. But I must thank you again for getting me out of that horrid Triad business."
"Hey, you were getting desperate and wanted a way out. Nothing more, nothing less."
The Next Night
Manaan City
As confirmed, Chen Hui Min was on the 5PM flight into Macau, first-class. Where was Shichisei? He was tailing a tan-skinned individual with slicked-back hair, accompanied by a group of guards.
'That's definitely Velasco. A strongman and definitely executive within the cartel.'
They were nearing a small nightclub, mainly one that plays Latin American music. The vigilante saw that there were two big guards, who let Velsaco with his goons go in with little issue. The next group was led by Darkshell who showed off a solid build, albeit a turtle-like one.
'The issue won't be getting in, it's gonna be the guards who'll alert the entire security detail. However, there's a chance that a Pro Hero could fuck this up.'
Shichisei needed to play things smart, but thankfully dressed up for the occasion. A snazzy grey jacket with a blue jacket and casual pants, typical for a clubgoer to an extent. He was going to play the waiting game, making sure the line was minimal.
5 Minutes Later...
Shichisei walked up to the line where the two big guards were, but they weren't threats. In a quick motion, he knocked them both out cold via pressure points. He then entered the club, blaring all sorts of music. However, he wasn't here for fun, but for business.
[Casadiego Y Leon - Arriba Y Abajo]
Shichisei was walking at a steady pace, not attracting attention to himself, but recognized a goon who was standing guard to the stairs. It was one of the same goons who accompanied Velasco.
"Who the hell are you? Back away-" said the goon as Shichisei was coming a little close. However, he was struck below the temple.
"Where's your boss?"
"U-U-Up th-here!" said the goon as he was pointing upstairs.
"How many men?"
"T-Ten in total."
"Weapons? Quirks?"
"All of them have machine pistols. Quirks? I-I-I-Velasco has a Quirk called Powerbox. He was a former pro boxer, each time he takes a boxing stance, it increases his overall strength, speed, and toughness. However, he's reliant on the Boxer-Puncher style of Boxing!"
"Interesting. Thanks, you won't be needed."
"W-Wai-" the goon's last words before being tranquilized. Shichisei was walking upstairs, hearing the meeting going down, especially Velasco who seemed to be laughing a bit.
"Darkshell, you got yourself a deal. I'll happily accept the Trigger you're shipping."
"I'm glad to be of assistance. Now-"
Shichisei had no reason to be subtle at this point, he kicked the door down, knocking out a close by thug. All thugs immediately aimed and fired, the clubgoers downstairs immediately fled.
As soon as they stopped firing, mainly to reload. The vigilante responded with the speed of the wind, taking out the thugs with pressure point-style attacks, heads blowing up as a response. Velasco angered at this, screaming in Spanish on why this one guy is such an issue.
"Gàn! It's him, it has to be him!"
[Song Ends]
"Wait, it's that pendejo Shichisei!" said Velasco, shocked. The vigilante got a better look at him: he was standing tall, but had a slimmer build in comparison. He was tan-skinned, complete with some dreadlocks. If anything, he looked like he was between 25-30.
"Yes, it has to be. No one else could take out our security detail with just fingers alone."
Velasco took a boxer's stance while Darkshell took a Kung Fu stance. The latter attacked first, mainly going for straight punches. Shichisei parried one, then went for a bil jee into the turtle-human's eyes.
Darkshell flinched, closing his eyes. However, Velasco tried attacking but he got a kick in the chest for his troubles. The vigilante then focused back on Darkshell, mainly hitting his beak and roundhouse kicking him in the abdomen.
"AHHH! T-That's impossible. No one could break my shell!" screamed Darkshell as he fell to one knee, clutching his hurt areas.
"Who said anything about breaking it? I'm just softening it."
Velasco then roared in anger, looking different. The executive's build looking different: almost like that of a professional bodybuilder.
"En diez segundos, you will be nothing more than grinded meat." said Velasco, but his voice dropping a few octaves.
Shichisei responded by taking his stance.
Velasco threw a punch first, but it was fast, forcing the vigilante to dodge and throw a punch of his own, right into the other guy's face. However, the ex-boxer threw a fast jab into his gut, surprising Shichisei. It would then devolve into a slugfest, Velasco landing accurate hits while Shichisei hit some pressure points and punches into the chest region.
Velasco threw another series of punches, but Shichisei switched his method of attack! He was blocking and parrying each blow coming his way, but responded with an elbow or jab of his own. However, the vigilante grabbed his collar and hit him with a headbutt, breaking his nose with little effort. Blood being a good indicator that the attack was effective.
He didn't let up.
Hokuto Hundred Crack Fist!
A series of punches was sent towards Velasco, but his defenses were keeping him steady. However, he wasn't aiming to kill him right away, just break his defenses bit by bit.
A-TA!
Velasco was still holding on, but a punch into the sternum broke his steady defenses, sending him tumbling downstairs.
'He's definitely out of commission. For now, that is.'
Darkshell was trying to get away, but his injuries hindered that. The vigilante grabbed him by the shell, then asked the following
"So, where's the Trigger shipment?"
"You beat me to a fucking pulp, so you expect me to spill!"
"So the hard way it is."
Darkshell felt a few fingers puncture his neck, then the vigilante asked again.
"Here's one! How about go-GA! AH! W-What did you-GAH!"
"You're clearly struggling. Let me explain, I hit you with the pressure point, Kaiamon Tencho. Once hit, the enemy is in great pain for withholding information."
"I'm not spill-ARRGH!" Darkshell attempted, but was coughing up blood in the process. "A-Alright, the Trigger shipment in the back. A light blue truck. You got all your information, now just-"
Hokuto Bone Crushing Fist!
Once hitting him, Darkshell was in complete agony, screaming before his shell exploded with his skeleton following suit. One half of the room was covered in innards and blood, then Shichisei left the room. He was walking downstairs, not entirely sure if the police have arrived yet. On his way down, he found Velasco, deflated, coughing up blood, and then he said something.
"You... asshole. You think you're walking out of here? You and I aren't finished yet." said Velasco, albeit struggling.
The vigilante said nothing in response.
"Say something!"
Shichisei raised his leg and...
STOMP!
Velasco's head was nothing more than mushy oatmeal, albeit with a twinge of red.
Back of the Club
A light blue truck was found. It was confirmed to be true, a large shipment of Trigger. The vigilante needed to be smart about this, so began the process of eliminating it.
He grabbed a bit of leftover alcohol, pouring it all over the shipment. The next thing he got was a left-behind lighter, it was small, but it would do the job.
The result: a light blue truck on fire. The local fire department arrived alongside police and a very shocked All-Might.
Colerria City
It was a good-looking city to say the least, but it was the center of a lot of train stations, one could argue it was better called Bullet Train City because of the amount of train lines connected through this ward alone.
Cinderwing was getting paranoid, realizing that who's killing his men will be coming for him next. Unfortunately, there was another factor. Pro Heroes hearing wind of Shichisei's actions.
The vigilante was on the train, mainly reading a newspaper to kill time before stopping at a certain point. However, he noticed a few particular details on the train.
A small group of people who were not clearly not civilians.
One was a slender and tall pale-skinned man with messy, shoulder-length black hair that partially hangs in front of his face and often half-opened black eyes. He seemed worn-out.
The second one was a very tall, muscular man of a wide build with slightly-tanned skin. He has a square jaw which juts out a notable amount, small eyes and short white hair, spiked out behind his head.
The last one was a tall, curvaceous woman with sky blue eyes, which tilt downwards in the center; framed by a set of rather long eyelashes. She has abundant spiky dark purple hair which is made up of layers of varying lengths, the longest ones reaching down below her waist. In addition, there was a mole beneath her left eye.
ARRIVING AT DOABA STATION!
'This is my stop definitely. Cinderwing should be around in this city, but according to previous intel, that bastard should be holed up in some hotel somewhere. Problem though? It seems this section is full of hostels and mid-grade hotels.'
Shichisei was walking in this direction, but realizing he wasn't getting anywhere. So he decided to utilize Quirk, Macro-Olafaction to at least nail it down to a specific area. If Cinderwing ever utilized his Quirk, there would at least be embers or if he's lucky, straight-up smoke.
However, he sniffed a bit of embers.
'I see. It's coming from... over there! Hotel Soro!'
"Wait a minute, I know those three guys. They're Pro Heroes: Eraserhead, Midnight, and Death Arms!"
"I will skip ahead to Hotel Soro. That small team was either trying to tail my target or me, but in hindsight, it was for both of us."
Hotel Soro
The hotel was fairly small, looking like a normal bed-and-breakfast. It was about three floors tall, likely having a total of 10-14 rooms per floor. He still had the scent of embers via his Quirk, it was on the third floor, near the staircase.
He slowly walked up the staircase, making sure his presence wasn't announced. That was the original plan...
SMACK!
The door was kicked in, then he heard yelling. He then looked around, seeing the previous group from earlier. The pale-skinned man in a jet-black outfit with a grey-colored scarf was fighting two goons off while the tall woman in what passed for a superhero version of a dominatrix outfit was emitting a purple-colored mist to put some other goons to sleep.
The tall guy was fighting off Cinderwing, but he had difficulties. He was getting singed each time he went close, then the flame-user said
"HOW DID YOU FIND THIS LOCATION!"
"We find very convincing intel!" said the tall guy. "Midnight, Eraserhead, I need some help here!"
"Kenzo, we're coming!" shouted the pale-man, likely Eraserhead.
Shichisei would intervene, running down the hallway and then jumping into a flying kick, passing by the tall guy, now recognized as Death Arms. He kicked Cinderwing in the face which sent him careening into the wall.
"ARE YOU THE ASSHOLE THAT'S BEEN KILLING MY MEN!?"
"Two points, here's your prize." Shichisei said, then responded with a signature attack.
Hokuto Twin Dragon Wave!
Cinderwing put up flame armor at the last minute, but felt the impact. He coughed up some blood in the moment, but Shichisei did not let up, he wailed on the mafioso with punches, kicks, and elbows. Death Arms would try intervening, but he got an elbow in the gut as a response. Next, he grabbed his head and slammed it into the floor, cracking the floor.
He knocked him out with a kick for good measure.
"Don't think you won yet, you-"
Shichisei interrupted that thought by punching him in the beak, shattering a few teeth. However, he couldn't waste anymore time. If these Pro Heroes were here, that means police wouldn't be far behind either.
"Oh, crap! Death Arms!" said the Pro Heroine, likely Midnight. She then tore a small bit of her outfit, emitting a purple-colored gas. However, Shichisei covered his mouth and nose. He was trying to clear the gas by waving his free arm around, trying to clear a path for him.
"Oh, no, you don't!" shouted Midnight as she utilized her main weapon: a flogger-style whip. However, the vigilante was concerned about dodging the incoming attack. Another surprise came in the form of the pale man, who was definitely Eraserhead, using that capture scarf of his to try binding him.
An honest mistake in hindsight. It wrapped around Kensei's mouth and his arm, but the vigilante pulled on it, forcing Eraserhead forward.
AHHHH!
The scream was muffled, but Eraserhead noticed it: the shirt was bursting because of the muscle growth. In a split-second, the pale pro was thrown around like a rag doll within the hotel room and slammed into Midnight as a result.
'Hmm... whatever material this scarf is made of, it's extremely durable. Good for capturing criminals, but can be turned against him.'
Shichisei swung Eraserhead like a wrecking ball, straight into Cinderwing who was still injured from the previous beating. The flame-user was now aware of what happened, but decided to fight back.
"THAT'S IT! I'M TAKING YOU DOWN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER!"
Phoenix Comet!
It was a one-two combo, but it was the cover for the real attack: a wing-shaped blade of flame sent downwards into the unknowing fighter.
The vigilante side-stepped as quickly as possible, but was slightly grazed. Shichisei then shattered the executive's knee with a low kick, then blocked an incoming attack while elbowing him in the face.
In a split-second, he landed a finger on the flame executive's forehead.
"What. Are you serious? A finger?"
"Sure. If you like to call it that."
In the span of a minute, Cinderwing's head was drooping, almost turning into putty. The skull was was starting to cave in, Cinderwing vainly attempted to put his face back to normal.
"Wuh-Whut's hapening?! Batard! Eckplain!"
"Keiraku Hiko - Gakuchu. Once pressed, the enemy's skull starts caving in and then you know the rest."
"N-No! No!"
Cinderwing's head was starting to inflate like a balloon.
"No! Help! Help!"
Shichisei turned his back, then kicked him straight in the stomach, and on top of that, there was enough force to destroy the wall. The leader of the Four Beasts was falling to his death, but his head reached its limit...
BOOM!
The leader's head exploded like a balloon. Brains, blood, and bone spreading all over the concrete, then the rest of the body making a fitting crack as it landed.
"H-Hey... you're not going going anywhere. What you just did... you just don't walk away from that." said a weakened Eraserhead.
"The way I see it? I was simply giving the trash its overdue disposal day. The Four Beasts were expert assassins-for-hire who needed to be taken out before becoming a bigger threat."
"Who are you to decide?" Midnight piped up.
"I'm known by many names, but you don't need to know them." said the vigilante as he walked away from the carnage.
"YOU!" said a booming voice. Shichisei quickly turned around and saw All-Might in person, now in a combat stance. "You are not walking away, vigilante! I will bring you in to face justice. This lone-wolf crusade will come to an end."
"Lone-wolf? The way I see it, I'm doing what you Pro Heroes won't."
"And what's that?"
"That extra necessary step."
"You think murdering every villain you come across is justice?!"
"No. I think you're a half-measure. You-" Shichisei was interrupted by All-Might closing the distance while throwing a wild punch. However, this was a feint.
CAROLINA SMASH!
All-Might's attack started out by folding his arms into an "X" shape and diving toward the vigilante! He was using the momentum to release the high force through a double chop attack.
BOOM!
The third floor was fairly devastated, but to the hero's shock, Shichisei was still standing! He had some cuts here and there, but he was still standing strong.
"See what I mean by half-measure."
"T-T-There's no way you could have endured it, let alone blocked it!"
"Here's a little secret: Quirks are not the only way to gain power."
"All the more reason to bring you in, I cannot take any chances." All-Might responded. He got into a boxer's stance, signifying he plans on taking Shichisei in, beaten but alive.
All-Might cocked back a fist, then let it fly toward Shichisei's face. However, the vigilante dodged it by lowering his body, then attacked his knee with a low kick. Next, a kick to the inner thigh which stuns All-Might enough. Specifically to get into Shichisei's clinch and the follow-up being a knee strike into the chin.
The hero's head is sent back a bit, but regains his composure. The vigilante than attacks first, quick and short combos, mainly to wear down All-Might's durability. One thing he kept in mind: All-Might's devastating punching power, especially since his punches are powerful enough to change the weather.
In a split-second, All-Might caught the oncoming elbow strike and then responded
"If you thought this was going to end like last time, you're completely mistaken!"
All-Might redirected it, sending it offside and responding with a jab, hitting Shichisei in the face. However, the vigilante responded with a punch into the ribcage. He flinched, which let Shichisei to unload on him with a few clean hits.
New Hampshire Smash!
All-Might quickly turned around and punched the air! However, it propelled him to hit Shichisei with his full body weight! He was going at such a fast speed, the hero was briefly flying, but they crash-landed on a road. A full 6 meters from the hotel.
"I'm... only offering this one chance. Surrender and no more harm will come to you." All-Might said, getting up, but it carried a stern tone.
"You know my answer."
No words needed to be said more.
DETROIT SMAS-
Hokuto Muscle Control Spin Kick!
In just one move, All-Might was still as a statue.
"Despite the evidence to the contrary and calling you a half-measure, I respect you, All-Might. The reason why I'm doing this? Simple. It's to prove how inefficient the Pro Hero system is."
"You demonstrate it by offing every villain? That's not how you-"
"If you think I off every villain. Well... you're incorrect. In fact, the reason why I was able to find the location of the Four Beasts was because of an affiliated businessman who wanted out of the Triad game, gave me juicy info on them."
"WHAT? So you're not completely merciless. Where is he now?"
"Far away from Japan, starting a new life, free of Triad influence."
All-Might wanted to ask more questions, but the vigilante walked away from their unfinished battle. However, that walk turned into a run. Why? A heavy police presence was coming into the area.
Izuku's eyes were as wide as dinner-plates, he couldn't believe it, his master fought All-Might! The Strongest Hero in Japan! The Number One actually HAD trouble dealing with his master.
"W-W-Whoa... I-I-I see. I am just absorbing all this info in, but I definitely understand the lesson in this story."
"And what's that?"
"Being on guard and also realizing that are some villains who feel trapped. They need a hand in getting out, if you ask me, that's definitely an positive aspect in being a hero!"
"Well, you definitely got the first two right."
"What's the third?"
"Always have an escape plan. Fighting All-Might was not part of the plan to be honest."
"Good point. It's a bit sad though, you could have been a great Pro Hero."
"Heh, that's funny. Though I think I would have been better off teaching Pro Heroes to improve their martial arts skills. That reminds me, we need to get to training."
Izuku nodded and the rest of the day went by very quickly.
AN: In terms of references, Rehon City, Colerria City, and Manaan are ones to Star Wars: Lehon, Corellia, and Manaan itself. The following words are more or less swear words in the Chinese and Spanish language.
Glossary:
Teishin - It is located at the lips. Once pressed, it tranquilizes the opponent.
Shintanchu - A power-point that causes temporary immobilization.
Zusho - A power-point beneath the temple, but once hit, the enemy has to answer the user's questions. It's basically utilized for interrogation.
Daikyoin - A power point aimed at softening the body's defenses, especially those who Transformation Quirks to harden their body. It was used in the original anime, particularly on Kiba Daioh
Kaiamon Tencho - Once pressed, it causes great pain to an opponent who is withholding information. It's located at the base of the neck. It was originally used by Raoh on Juza.
Gakuchu - Once pressed, the enemy's skull starts caving in and then explodes right after. It was utilized in Shin Hokuto no Ken, particularly on the first enemy, Geese.
Boxer-Puncher - The boxer-puncher possesses many of the qualities of the out-boxer: hand speed, often an outstanding jab, combination and/or counter-punching skills, better defence and accuracy than a slugger, while possessing slugger type power. The Boxer-puncher may also be more willing to fight in an aggressive swarmer-style than an out-boxer. In general the boxer-puncher lacks the mobility and defensive expertise of the pure boxer. It's also hard to categorize too, why? They can be closer in style to a slugger, swarmer, or an out-boxer.
Phoenix Comet - It was a one-two combo, but it was the cover for the real attack: a wing-shaped blade of flame sent downwards into a careless fighter. Its original Japanese name is called Hou-Ou Suisei, or at least my attempt at it.