MHA: GAMER PATH

Chapter 124: Shie Hassaikai Arc (4)

~Third POV~

[Nighttime, Nighteye Agency, Tokyo, Japan]

With the meeting over, Ren Yuki, Ochaco Uraraka, Tsuyu Asui, Mirio, Shinso, and Nejire Hado are sitting at a table downstairs. Ren and Mirio explain to the others what occurred between them and Overhaul.

Listening to their tale, Ochaco could only say in a surprised tone, eyeing Eri with a saddened expression, "So that's how it is… Poor Eri…"

Ren slowly nodded his head as he explained in a calm tone, caressing her hair, "Yeah… it just sucks what happened to her. It was why I rescued her right then and there."

Everyone looked at Eri with a soft smile as she fell asleep in Ren's arms. Tsuyu asked bluntly, tilting her head, "She seems to be quite attached to your Ren-kun. It looks like she wouldn't fall asleep safely unless she's with you, Ribbit."

*Ding*

Ren shyly laughs at Tsuyu's observation, but their attention shifts to Aizawa coming out from the elevator as they all say, "Sensei!"

*Shf*

The elevator doors opened as he came strolling in and spoke up, surprising the students stoically, "Holding an all-night vigil, are we? You can call me Eraser Head outside of school. Anyway, I was planning to talk with you all about ending your work studies today…"

The group was surprised as Shinso exclaimed in a shocked tone, having worked under him, "What?! Now of all times?!"

Understanding where he was coming from, Aizawa stoically explained, staring at Ren specifically, "You heard about how the League of Villains might be involved in this. That makes this a whole different ball game. But… Yuki. You still haven't earned my trust back. But unfortunately, if I were to cut you off now, it's all but guaranteed that you would leap into action anyway. So, I'll watch over you. Let's try to do things right this time, brat."

Ren nods his head as he tries to cheer up Mirio in a calm tone, "Mirio… keep your head up, man."

Nejire joins in, trying to cheer up her friend in a friendly tone in uplifting his spirits, "Hey, I understand, Togata. You've got regrets, so you're feeling low. But that's just how it is sometimes! Got it?!"

Mirio gazed at Eri, contemplating his friend's words before finally responding in a determined tone, "Yeah…"

Everyone nodded in understanding what Aizawa was saying he then addressed another issue to his students, gaining their attention, "With that said… the Big Three are on par with the pros, maybe even better. However, you four will have much more reduced roles. Asui, Shinso, Uraraka. You 3 aren't exactly here because you volunteered. What do you think?"

Listening to his words, Ochaco stood up quickly as she exclaimed in a defiant tone, joining the raid, "Sen – I mean… Eraser Head! After hearing a story like that, there's no way I'm backing out now!"

Tsuyu nodded her head, agreeing with her finger to her chin in a blunt tone, expressing her will to join the raid, "If you're permitting us, Eraser… I'd like to contribute however I can. No one should hurt a little girl and get away with it."

Shinso added on in a determined tone clenching his fist onto his shirt, "If there's anything at all we can do to help we'll do it, Eraser Head!"

Aizawa nodded his head, seeing his student's determination as he explained seriously, eyeing everyone, "I just needed to make sure you're all good. It's fine, as long as you understand this… the goal of this operation is to capture Overhaul. We can't make it anything more than that. The looming threat of the League of Villains is our biggest concern. According to the police and Nighteye, they're not active partners in all this which means there's a low chance of running into them when we start investigating. But on the off chance we're wrong about that, and the mission suddenly involves fighting them as well… that's where your role ends. Got it!"

They all nodded, agreeing to Aizawa's words as they prepared themselves for the upcoming Raid…

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[Nighteye Agency – Second Floor, Tokyo, Japan]

Meanwhile, on the second floor, observing the city night, Sir Nighteye stood on the side next to All Might as he asked coldly, "I see that Ren managed to convince you to join in this operation All Might…?"

Standing next to him was All Might as he was hidden during the info exchange, he explained neutrally, "Yeah. I didn't realize he went to work study under you, though, and was only informed of this just yesterday. He explained to me what was going on and how I could allow such a villain to harm a child."

Nighteye noticed All Might's clenched fist as he replied with a sly smile, arms crossed over his chest, stoically saying, "Heh. Both you and him are alike. That part of I could never understand… that mad zeal that lurks within you both. The boy has that."

All Might merely smiled lightly at the thought as the two looked at the night sky, he asked curiously, "I'm glad to hear that. You seem a bit off, Nighteye, not very you."

Nighteye merely chuckled dryly, adjusting his glasses as he replied bluntly, "Yeah. I am not used to being wrong that my predictions are going wrong. Especially when your death was supposed to happen has been changed."

All Might merely remained silent for a bit of time before he finally replied, looking at the night of the city, "Yeah… Your prediction of me being beheaded almost came. I'm not gonna lie. But I suppose my successor is just full of surprises."

Nighteye merely scoffed, placing his hands into his pockets, revealing another key fact startling All Might, "Tch. It's not that it's more accurate to say he makes his future. Quite literally, that makes my [Foresight] pointless about his actions."

All Might's eyes widened at the news, asking in a confused tone, "Seriously? You can't even see his future?"

Nighteye shrugged his shoulders, taking out a piece of candy lollipop and sticking it into his mouth as he replied bitterly, "Correct. I've had a firm belief that my Quirk would always see to it the 'true' future. But now? That brat himself is a contradiction to what I first believed in. How easily he knew where to find and save that girl, because of that, we can finally take care of Overhaul."

All Might remained silent for a while before smiling his face, looking at the outside in a kind tone, "Hahahaha!! It sounds like my successor is doing quite well. To do what he thinks is right to save a life. Sounds a lot like me. It just makes one wonder what the future has in store for us with him leading the way."

Nighteye scoffed at the thought, gazing at the night and closing his eyes as he pondered to himself in a conflicted tone, 'I wonder… what kind of future this kid will lead? Maybe one where I'll get to see Mirio become a true hero…'

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[Nighttime, Shie Hassaikai Compound, Tokyo, Japan]

Standing in front of the head of the Shie Hassaikai, The Boss Original Leader in the night stayed in his bed in a coma, with Kai looking down from the side in a neutral tone, "Boss… sorry, pops. It's about to get noisy in here tomorrow…"

*Thud*

Entering through the door came Rock, looking at Kai with a neutral expression as he professionally said, "So, isn't building a partnership for a brand-new source of power a must-do? For you, at least?"

Kai shot a murderous look over Rock as he continued nonchalantly ignoring his expression, leaning his back against the wall, "Is that a plea? If so, didn't you miss a please?"

Turning around, Kai coldly demanded, eyes glaring daggers at him, entered the boss room in a calm voice, he said, "You know why. In recent months, there have been many changes in Hero Society. Yet those organizations oppressed by AFO have begun to start a cold war, with your leader being at the center of their attention. Your boss is the one they would pass along the leadership. Your group is now a target of many and the key to the new era for all organizations in the underworld."

Rock remained silent for a while before he cheekily eyed Overhaul in a childish tone, waving his finger at him, "True. But it was you guys wanting the method of rapidly creating Nomus we have, and what many pursue is our 'Quirk Amplification Device.' Recently, those who call themselves 'Meta Liberation Army' and 'Humarise' sent us their proposals as well. Though, we only discuss this with Shie Hassaikai…"

Rock then changed his expression from childish to serious, gazing at Overhaul, looking down on him with a confident grin as he continued explaining, "Quirk Destroying Bullets. The weapon many villains keep their eyes on. Be it organizations or some thugs, they are all intrigued. No matter how many mediums you employ to hide its origin, it's not that hard to investigate."

Kai merely scoffed at Rock's words, cautiously taking off his gloves, feeling annoyed with him as he replied bitterly, "Now things are easier, no? An army of modified humans, whose strength and Quirk are boosted powerful, and our Quirk Destroying Bullets. Together, they will certainly make a firm foundation for our future. No one will be able to defeat us. Villains or heroes!!"

Rock simply remains silent, listening as he bluntly says with a cold expression in a cold tone, "But then you lost the girl Eri to 'him' of all people. Had yourself cleaned from being picked and thrown into a dumpster."

Kai shot a death glare at Rock as he laughed, putting his hat down and mocking Kai in a carefree tone, "Hahaha!! Now that right there is funny Kai-chan~"

*SWOOOSH*

Sidestepping Kai's hand using his Quirk [Overclock], accelerating to extreme speeds to the point that the user looks like nothing is moving. Moving past Kai Rock raised his hand with a grin on his face…

*BAM*

*THUD*

One quick motion of a karate chop from Rock knocked him out with a sadistic grin on his face, looking at the downed Kai in a sadistic tone, "Oh, Overhaul. If I had known sooner, then I would've brought the girl to Master. Ain't that right?"

Rock, in his delusional state, sees his master AFO vestige as he responds, living within his [Overclock] Quirk, agreeing stoically, "Of course, No.6. Such a shame… but all is not for naught. Those Quirk Destroying Bullets and bodies of the Yakuza would be more than enough to replenish our Nomu supply. You've done well, my student."

Rock gushed over happily from the praises of AFO vestige as his eyes laid over to Overhaul's hands with a menacing grin as he said cooly, "Well… I think Tomura could be in use of this guy's Quirk. It just seems so wasteful to leave a pair of hands like that lying around…"

Rock then shifted his gaze at the Yakuza Boss of the Shie Hassaikai, pouting lightly as he muttered to himself, annoyed, "Tch. If only that brat Power Ranger wasn't around, I could've easily fooled the Yakuza fools into doing whatever we wanted. Guess I'll settle for the next best thing…."

*Tmp*

*Tmp*

As Rock made a commotion, more of the Yakuza members rushed in as one demanded seeing the scene, "What the hell – "

*Shinng*

But it was only for a second as Rock lunged at the group with a knife, piercing their heads and dragging them inside the room using his Quirk as time resumed normally for him, muttering in a childish tone, "Aw man… these fools don't know what's gonna happen to them. Better call Tomura of the news. Ack…"

Raising his hand into his mouth, Rock took out a pair of daggers from his [Body Storage] thanks to using his [Amorphous Physiology] of the Bomber Cells. Taking them, he grinned as he happily said, "Everything they have…"

*SHING*

Cutting off Overhaul's hands and stabbing his head, Rock grinned happily as he picked up his phone, talking to Tomura from the other side cheerfully, "Hey, boss, I got the bodies all ready. Your plan worked like a charm…."

While the heroes plan for action tomorrow, the League of Villains strikes first with their intention made aware. They intended to eliminate the Shie Hassaikai and rob them of everything they possessed to their power for the upcoming war ahead of them.