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Chapter 32 - Chapter 32- Retrieving that Beats

"A Mr. Tsukauchi from the police." a woman told Endeavor about a phone call.

"It's me." Endeavor answered.

"We would like to request your urgent assistance, Endeavor." Tsukauchi explained.

At Best Jeanist's agency, Best Jeanist announced to his sidekicks, "I have received an emergency summons and must leave this place for a while. Even if I am not here, I want you to keep being strong in both mind and body like a pair of tight jeans and continue to keep the streets safe while I'm gone."

"Sure, Best Jeanist!"

 

Different heroes began getting introduced and called to help in Tsukauchi's request:

'No. 5 Hero- Edgeshot'

'No. 10 Hero- Gang Orca'

'Gran Torino'

'Wild, Wild Pussycats- Tiger'

'Kamui Woods'

'Mt. Lady'

Meanwhile Izuku was seen in the room of Mizuki while lightly parting a few strands of the girls hair as she was asleep.

He simply smiled at the girl, finding it adorable to have such a cute little sister but he knows his job was close to being finished, with that he grabbed one of the 'get well' cards and placed a number of pictures inside while writing his name and placing the card close to his Sister while kissing her forehead which caused her to smile in her sleep.

"See ya Later, Imōto"

Izuku was then seen outside of the hospital while staring at the night sky.

"What took you so long?"

Someone said this which got the boy to look over to see a young girl who was wearing black jeans, a red long sleeved button shirt along with a black crip top jacket that had a hoodie with red sneakers.

Izuku sighed, "Well excuse me that I wanted to spend some time with my little sister...Himiko"

The now named Himiko simply smiled while tossing Ryõba towards Izuku, who caught the katana with ease.

"Alright I'll get right on with my mission...while you do your thing"

Himiko said while having a burner phone in her hand as she head out, leaving Izuku, who had something in his hands...a receiver which was made by Yaoyorozu by his request...even though she heard what he's done...she saw the way his eyes held light that shined brightly and felt that she could trust him.

'Honestly it's quite shocking that the girl would easily give you that receiver....maybe she wants a rewards after our job is done'

'...I think she only did that was because I'm Mizuki's older brother'

'Ahhhh to have the Big Brother Privilege in your hands...now if only you can-'

'No...just no'

Izuku cut off what Sukuna was gonna say as he puts on his hoodie while checking the receiver, "I've already got one location because of Himiko...

But I have a feeling this next location is here we'll find what we're looking for"

Izuku said as he head out.

 

"Let us begin our strategy meeting." Tsukauchi told the pro heroes before him (Mt. Lady, Kamui Woods, Gang Orca, Tiger, Endeavor, Best Jeanist, Edgeshot and All Might).

In the League's lair, Shigaraki hummed after he received a message that Toga managed to escape and she was heading to their location, "Well well at least she's not useless...to be able to avoid the heroes isn't an easy feat...waiting is an annoyance" He said while Twice was seen cheering that Toga is safe and coming back, Dabi didn't really care, Spinner, Mr.Compress and Magne were delighted to hear the news.

A few minutes went by and Izuku was seen riding the bullet train, with his hoodie up, he looked at the receiver once more, 'Kamino Ward, Yokohama City in Kanagawa Prefecture. Since I'm leaving Nagano, it will take about two hours...so around ten o'clock."

He sighed while staring out the window as the world was moving fast for his eyes, '...huh...I guess I haven't really gone through on how my life changed drastically'

He thought with Sukuna not saying anything.

Arriving at Kamino Ward, Izuku walked around staring in awe.

"So this is Kamino Ward?" Izuku gaped.

'Lots of people...slice and dice'

'Sukuna, we are not doing this right now'

'Just let me cut one of them...how about that guy...he seems like a douchebag who prays on younger women, let's tear him a new one!'

Sukuna said this with excitement that just made Izuku to just shake his head but his focus went towards the jumbotron.

"What you are about to watch, is a clip from U.A. High School's apology press conference that just occurred." a reporter spoke from a TV as it showed Nezu, Aizawa and Vlad on screen.

 

"We apologize for the incident that allowed harm to come to 27 first years of the hero course because of our unpreparedness. We apologize for causing unease in society due to our negligence in properly defending ourselves as a place of learning. We are truly sorry." Aizawa apologized as he, Nezu and Vlad bowed on screen.

'Wow, from what I heard from Mizuki, that guy hates being on TV' Izuku thought as he watched while the clip continued.

"I'm from Yomiuri TV. Since the beginning of the year, U.A. High School students have had four encounters with villains. This time, there were even students injured. How did you explain to their families, and what are some specific countermeasures you are taking?" a reporter asked the three.

'...I can tell from the sports festival and what Mizuki told me, they should know what U.A.'s basic position is. Is he still going to make them say it?' Izuku thought as he watched.

"We will increase policing in the surrounding area and review the security within the school, ensuring the students' safety with a strong position. That is what we told them." Nezu answered.

"Huh? What are these guys saying?" someone from the crowd watching asked.

"They're not being protected at all." the person next to them remarked.

People started whispering among themselves about U.A.'s current stage, this led to Izuku natdoweing his eyes, 'They only know how to run their mouths...they don't even know what's going on'

The TV in the League's lair shut off.

"That's so strange… What are heroes being criticized? The way they were dealing with things was just a little off the mark. Is it because it's their job to protect? Everyone makes a mistake or two. Are they supposed to be perfect? Modern-day heroes are so uptight." Shigaraki hummed as he went over the counter, thinking about the USJ incident...then Stain...and then The Summer Camp...those three events...and yet he felt dissatisfied...all because someone always intervened.

It made his blood boil, 'That kid with green hair...the same for the girl...are they related?...but it didn't make sense when the bastard didn't recognize the girl...and then the fight with stain...I saw it...as those kids fought the hero killer...that boy killed stain...if only I know where he is' Shigaraki thought as his mind went to something else.

"Once heroes receive compensation to protect people, they aren't heroes anymore. That is Stain's teaching." Spinner added.

"The strange system of transforming people's lives into money or glory… The society that sticks tight to those rules… The citizens who blame the losers rather than encourage them… Our fight is to question: What is a hero? What is justice? Is that society truly just? We'll have everyone thinking about it. We're planning on winning" Shigaraki said as the sound of the door was opened which caused the many occupants to look over...and saw that it was Himiko, who was busy removing the crop top Hoodie with crazed smile on her face.

"Hey" she simply said with Twice cheering.

"Toga you're back! What took you so long?! No one wants you here!" Teice said which got Toga to laugh.

"Sorry that it took me this long to hide away from prying eyes but I'm back... soooooooo what's the plan now boss man?" Himiko said towards Shigaraki who removed the hand that was directly on his face.

"...I believe My Teacher will deal with that" Shigaraki said.

Meanwhile Himiko had to clench her jaw a bit, 'Come on...you better hurry up..My King'

The broadcast of Nezu, Aizawa and Vlad's interview, a reporter remarked, "You spoke about the students' safety, Eraser Head. During the incident, it appears you urged them to fight."

 

"It's because we were unable to fully grasp the situation, it had to be done in order to avoid the worst possible outcome." Aizawa answered.

"What do you mean by 'worst possible outcome'? You don't call 27 victims the worst possible outcome?" the reporter pressed.

"The 'worst possible outcome' I assumed in that situation was that the students would be at their wits' end and be killed." Aizawa corrected.

 

"It was determined that it was a sleeping gas from one of the enemies' quirks. Thanks to the quick response of Ms. Kendo and Mr. Tetsutetsu, there were no serious injuries from the attack." Nezu added to Aizawa's statement.

 

"And also their was no serious psychological trauma." Nezu explained about how the students seemed to be doing fine mentally from the incident.

"Are you saying that it was a bright spot in this tragedy?" the reporter questioned.

"We believe that the worst outcome is one that would have infringed on the future." Nezu answered.

"If that was the case...can you also say that when you involved a student who wasn't part of your school? Or rather what would have happened if Bakugo was kidnapped?" the reporter narrowed his eyes.

This made Aizawa flinch a little until the reporter continued.

"He enrolled at U.A. High with excellent marks and won the sports festival. In addition, during the incident of the sludge villain in middle school, he resisted the powerful villain alone, so he has a history of showing how tough and heroic he can be. On the other hand, the violence he showed in the finals and his attitude at the award ceremony show that he is not always very stable mentally. What if the reason the villains wanted to kidnap him was because they had an eye on that? Kidnapping him with deceitful words, and dyeing him with the path of evil? What evidence do you have for saying that he has a future?"

 

'They're trying to stress us out and catch us saying something inappropriate.' Vlad thought until he saw Aizawa get up from his chair, looking really pissed, pleading, 'Don't fall for it… He's probably doing this knowing that you hate the media, Eraser!'

The reporter raised an eyebrow at Aizawa while Vlad started sweating.

'No, don't let them trick you!' Vlad silently pleaded before Aizawa bowed down.

 

"As an educator, I take full responsibility for Katsuki Bakugo's violent behavior. However, his actions at the sports festival originate in what he considers 'ideal strength'." Aizawa explained. 

 

"The villains thought they had an opening, then I believe they are being short-sighted." Aizawa answered the reporters many questions.

 

"This isn't a question of how you feel- I'm asking whether or not you have a concrete plan in place." the reporter remarked.

"We are not just standing around idly. We are currently investigating along with the police." Nezu explained as it showed the League's lair with the TV on, playing the interview.

Shigaraki sighed when he listened to the interview.

"Damn, talk about a total lame fest" Magne said.

Himiko watched over to Shigaraki, who was scratching his neck in irritation, "Always finding a way to see the light in any sort of situation...tsk...oh well, it couldn't be helped, if Bakugo was hear...I could tell he wouldn't even join our side...a valuable piece that wouldn't be of much use...and he wouldn't understand...and since The heroes said they're continuing their investigation on us… We don't have time to take leisurely." Shigaraki said before turning to face the TV, asking, "Master- Lend me your power."

On the other side of the screen, All for One grinned, humming, "That was a good decision, Tomura Shigaraki."

Meanwhile in Kamino Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture, we see Izuku following the receiver to a back alley, it took him a few minutes to see what looks to be a small window...with a good enough jump he grabbed the edge and lifted himself up and smashed through the window and getting inside.

'You know that would cause problems right?'

'I know that...but I don't have time to waste'

Izuku said as he landed on the ground and started looking around while avoid being seen thanks to the noise he made.

Where the heroes for the urgent request were, Endeavor spoke, "Why do I have to clean up after U.A….? I'm a busy man."

 

"Didn't you went to U.A., too, didn't you?" Best Jeanist asked Endeavor through a TV screen.

"Right now, we cannot call any heroes away from U.A. Please look at the big picture, Endeavor." Tsukauchi explained, making Endeavor spit while Tsukauchi explained, "It's possible that this incident will become the impetus for the destruction of hero society. We must give it our all to make sure we resolve this successfully."

Through a computer screen, stood other heroes, listening to Tsukauchi.

"In the past, I invited Bakugo to my agency in order to reform his behavior...just going through my memories made me think that if he were to get captured then his stubbornness would have helped to decline any sort of offer that the viliians were to give to him." Best Jeanist spoke.

 

"Not even you were able to change him?" Gang Orca questioned Best Jeanist.

"He was inflexible with pride down to the roots of his hair." Best Jeanist sighed.

"My comrade, Ragdoll, was taken....and for that, I cannot overlook this at a personal level." Tiger reminded them.

"Based on the tracking device set by one of the students, we believe that there are multiple hideouts. From our investigations, we know where they are located. We'll send the bulk of our forces there and prioritize getting the victim back. At the same time, we will gain control of the other location we believe in their hideout, cutting off all paths of retreatto arrest all of them at once." Tsukuachi explained to the heroes.

"Toshinori…" Gran Torino called, All Might turning to face him, saying, "...if they're recruiting the likes of me, then-"

"There's nothing to 'the likes of you' about you, Gran Torino. With such big developments, that guy will definitely move." All Might stopped him.

"All for One…" Gran Torino nodded.

"It'll be a race against time! Don't let the villains get away with anything! At the press conference earlier, we had the principal work with us to deceive the villains. I had him feign distress, as if going through a very rough time." Tsukauchi explained.

Police burst through doors, running into the streets as Tsukauchi continued.

"After hearing those words, the villains won't think that we will rush in on the very same day! Let us retaliate! Come, it's time for our counterattack! Let's overturn this flow of events, heroes!"

The police and selected heroes stood outside of the League's hideout.

Izuku was busy avoiding the stares of the creatures known as Nomu with his eyes narrowed, "I still can't believe they're more these things...I got to find your Heart Sukuna cause we're running out of time here"

'I'll try to pinpoint where it is...but I have a feeling this person might have done something to insure on one knows where it would be'

 

Meanwhile with Himiko...she waited...and then sighed, "About time" she said this quietly as a sudden knock on the door sounded behind the villians as someone called, "Hello, this is Pizza-La, Kamino store."

The villains stared at the door, confused.

"WHO THE FUCK ORDERED PIZZA?! NOT ME! I HOPE THEY HAVE PINEAPPLE!!"

Suddenly the wall behind Spinner was punched down by All Might.

"Smash!"

 

"What the-?!" Spinner exclaimed as he laid on the ground.

"Kurogiri! Gate!" Shigaraki ordered.

Kurogiri started making some portal before All Might ducked, Kamui Woods appearing in his place.

"Pre-emptive Binding…" Kamui started, capturing the villains with his tree roots as he finished, "Lacquered Chain Prison!"

"A tree? What the heck?" Dabi groaned as fire started appearing from his body until Gran Torino appeared, kicking Dabi in the face.

"Don't be impatient. It'd be in your best interests to stay put." Gran Torino explained while Dabi fell to the floor, knocked out.

"Just what I'd expect from one of the most competent new heroes around, Kamui Woods! And the veteran faster than the eye can see, Gran Torino!" All Might praised them. Narrowing his eyes at the villains, All Might grinned, "You can't run anymore, League of Villains! Why? Because we are here!"

 

"Don't tell me this was pre-arranged?!" Mr. Compress exclaimed about the press conference.

"Tree man! Stop pulling me! Push!" Twice whined.

"No! No…!" Himiko complained but she was simply acting it out, '...I have a bad feeling'

"When one is on the offensive is when one neglects defense most. We're not the only ones here from the Pizza-La Kamino store." Edgeshot slid into the room with his quirk; Foldabody, and unlocked the door for the police on the other side to get in as Edgeshot continued, "Outside, you're surrounded by skillful heroes, like Endeavor, and the police."

"Tsukauchi! Why does that American get to rush in while I'm out here holding the perimeter?" Endeavor demanded Tsukauchi.

 

"You had a lot of trouble to prepare this… Why are you coming to me, you last boss?" Shigaraki narrowed his eyes at All Might, cursing, 'Everyone's been restrained. We can't escape from this easily. Damn.'

"It can't be helped. 'We're not the only ones here'. The same goes for us." Shigaraki told All Might, yelling, "Kurogiri, bring as many as you can over!"

"Nomus, I presume?" All Might questioned.

Meanwhile Izuku was running as fast as he can in the dark warehouse...until he had to avoid what looked to be a truck that smashed through the walls.

"What the curse of the hillbilly?!" He said out loud as he saw a large leg and looked up to see a Heroine that goes by Mt.Lady as she used the truck and lifted it into the air before bringing it back down, smashing the building that made debris and wind that almost knock down Izuku.

'Damn...I almost saw my life flash before my eyes'

'Was it about you getting a lap dance from that heroine? Cause I know I wouldn't mind feeling those jugs!!'

Back in the League's lair, Shigaraki questioned, "What's the matter, Kurogiri?"

"I'm sorry, Tomura Shigaraki. The Nomus that were supposed to be in a fixed location… are not there…!" Kurogiri explained nervously.

"Huh?" Shigaraki gaped.

"You are still green, Shigaraki!" All Might told him.

"Huh?" Shigaraki narrowed his eyes.

"League of Villains, you underestimated everything too much-The diligent investigations of the police- And- Our anger!" All Might told Shigaraki.

"The Nomu hangar is completely under our control." Best Jeanist reported, wrapping Nomus in the string from his clothes while Tiger found Ragdoll, holding her close.

"That's enough with the childish pranks. This is the end. Tomura Shigaraki!" All Might finished.

 

"He's acknowledged by Stain…!" Spinner gaped.

"The end, you say? Don't be ridiculous. I've only just begun." Shigaraki spat as he struggled to stand up from the roots while he hummed, "Justice… peace… I'll destroy this garbage heap that you put a lid on with such vague ideas! It was for that purpose that I set All Might apart and started gathering people to my cause… Don't be ridiculous. This is the beginning… Kurogiri!"

Once Shigaraki finished, a red line went through Kurogiri, making him faint while Magne screamed.

"No, stop! I couldn't see anything! Wait, did you kill him?" Magne begged.

"I played around with his insides and made him unconscious. He is not dead. Ninpo: Thousand Sheet Piece! This man was always a nuisance. I'll have him sleep." Edgeshot explained as half of his body appeared.

"Didn't I tell you early that it'd be in your best interests to stay put?" Gran Torino reminded them.

Magne, "Kenji Hikiishi…" Gran Torino said.

Mr. Compress. "...Atsuhiro Sako…"

Spinner. "...Shuichi Iguchi…"

Toga. "...Himiko Toga…" Himiko simply rolled her eyes.

Twice. "...Jin Bubaigawara…"

"With this little information and time, the police officers worked through the night to determine your true identities." Gran Torino explained.

 

"Nowhere for you to run." Gran Torino narrowed his eyes, saying there was nowhere to run, adding, "Hey Shigaraki, can I ask you where your boss is?"

Shigaraki widened his eyes.

Footsteps echoed as a man walked to where Younger Shigaraki sat hunched against a wall.

"No one came to save you, huh? It must've been hard, huh, Tenko Shimura?" the man hummed.

 

"'Eventually, the heroes will…' Everyone thought that and pretended not to see you, huh? Just who made this world into what it is?" the man questioned, reaching his hand out to Shigaraki, whispering, "You didn't do anything wrong."

Shigaraki glanced up at the man as he soothed, "It's fine. I'm here for you."

"This…"

'This is… unsatisfying… Don't be ridiculous. Don't be ridiculous…' Shigaraki gritted his teeth.

"Where is he right now?" All Might asked again.

"Go away… Disappear…" Shigaraki uttered.

"Shigaraki!" All Might shouted.

"I hate you!" Shigaraki shouted back.

As if it was a signal, two gray blobs appeared next to Shigaraki, Nomus making their way out.

"Nomus?! They came from nowhere! What is this?!" Kamui Woods exclaimed as more blobs appeared with more Nomus.

"Edgeshot, what about Kurogiri?!" Gran Torino yelled.

"He's still unconscious! He didn't do it!" Edgeshot replied.

"They just keep coming!" Gran Torino exclaimed.

"Kamui Woods! Do not let them go under any circumstances!" All Might ordered him, taking his eyes off the scene.

"Yes, sir!" Kamui Woods replied but then Allmight saw how the villains were disappearing causing the hero to try and grab Shigaraki, only for him to catch air while yelling, "Nooooo!"

"Endeavor, we need backup!" Kamui Woods glanced behind his shoulder before gasping, seeing Nomus everywhere, uttering, "What?!"

Police shot at the Nomus, but they just kept coming. Endeavor sent fire at one, exclaiming, "Tsukauchi, expand the evacuation area!"

"There should be two hideouts… That's what our investigation results said… Jeanist, didn't you take control over there?" Tsukauchi asked into a walkie talkie. When he didn't get a reply, Tsukauchi exclaimed, "Jeanist?!"

Gran Torino kicked a Nomu in the back while All Might punched another one away.

"Toshinori, these guys…" Gran Torino said as they stood by each other.

"They shouldn't have been able to warp… They're dealing with this too quickly…!" All Might agreed, thinking, 'Don't tell me they're going to use this…?!'

Shigaraki stared at the scene around him, humming, "Master…"

'2 Minutes Earlier'

Izuku had to cough up a bit as he observed the heroes, "Well it's gonna be a bit hard to find what I'm looking for"

"Ugh, are these really alive?" Mt. Lady asked, grossed out before asking Best Jeanist, "Is it really okay for our job to be this easy, Jeanist?"

 

"Don't think about difficulty and importance together, newcomer." Best Jeanist answered Mt. Lady before turning to the police, ordering, "Riot squad, get the Maidens ready. They might still be here. Please continue to give it your all."

"Yes, sir!"

"Ragdoll, answer me!" Tiger exclaimed as Gang Orca ran over to him.

"Is that your teammate? Looks like she's breathing. I'm glad." Gang Orca reassured.

"But her condition… What did they do to you, Ragdoll?!" Tiger objected.

 

Izuku suddenly felt a chill run down his spine as both him and Sukuna....felt it...the energy that belonged to the King of Curses.

The sounds footsepts was heard that echoed at the warehouse.

 

"Sorry, Tiger. She's always had a good quirk." a voice echoed, Tiger and Gang Orca glancing into the darkness of the warehouse as the voice and footsteps continued, "It was the perfect opportunity, so I took it."

"Are you with the League?" Gang Orca asked.

"A light, someone…" Tiger requested.

"After my body turned into this, I also depleted a lot of what I'd stocked up…" the voice sighed, continuing to walk toward the heroes.

"Stop! Don't move!" Gang Orca demanded,

The man stepped into the light, making Best Jeanist bind his clothes together so he couldn't move.

"Wait, Best Jeanist, what if he was an ordinary citizen?" Mt. Lady gaped.

"Think about the situation. That instant of hesitation could decide the fight. Don't let the villains do anything!" Best Jeanist explained.

Red energy appeared around the man before a huge explosion went off, sending dust everywhere.

 

As the dust around the explosion cleared, Izuku held Ryõba tightly as he breathed heavily for some reason, he knows that he's strong....but he's still human and right now, his body couldn't even move.

"Tomura finally started thinking and making decisions for himself… I wish you wouldn't have gotten in his way." the man sighed.

Izuku himself was hearing Sukina screaming at him so that he can take control, the boy knew that would work...but the time limit...he wasn't sure how the outcome would be faced...and yet...he smiled as he heard something funny.

"What the fuck am I even scared about?" He said as he took a deep breath.

"Sukuna...Let me take care of this bastard"

Izuku said.

"Now then, shall we do it?" All for One hummed while avoided a slash that came his way.

"Oh? I had a feeling someone was there....but I didn't know it would be a child playing with a toy" All for One said this while Izuku had his hoodie up while clenching Ryõba while in a sword stance.

"Get ready to Die you wrinkled Dick!"

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