Chapter 40: Chapter 39 - Stain Encounter with the League
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When Yuta was at his training site in Hosu City, the weather was ideal and the wind was blowing gently. Day and night, the hero slayer has been terrorising heroes and allowing the city's lowlife thugs and villains to walk free.
With his thoughts fixed on the late hero in the city, Yuta threw blow after blow, throwing a series of sand after sand. He was aware that he would eventually run into the hero slayer and that this would be the end of him.
He continued to practice with his sand clone to help him increase his endurance and surpass his expectations, and he never let his clone disappear. Knowing that controlling his clone requires greater endurance, he reasoned that he would constantly bring it out during training.
When his phone rang loudly from a notification on his backpack, he disregarded it since he was too focused on his workout and the flow was pushing him over his limit.
The entire warehouse was covered in sand when he stopped after a long trip, and his quirk had left wounds on the walls. The warehouse's windows and walls reflected sunshine throughout.
He grabbed his phone and unlocked his password while taking a water break. He moved the notification bar down to see it was another tragedy, not a call from his mother or a buddy at school.
"The hero killer has taken down another hero." His eyes widened due to the sudden news. Stabilizing his breath, he sat down on the floor and rested his back on the walls of the warehouse.
He read everything about the unexpected situation involving the hero killer after clicking on the notification. As he started reading, he scrolled down and came across Stain, the hero killer. Hero killer Stain becomes a plague on the whole hero society after he ruthlessly kills seventeen heroes and leaves twenty-three injured beyond rehabilitation.
Yuta discovered that the adored Turbo Hero, Ingenium, was the victim this time after reading the story on the hero killer.
Despite being severely injured and reportedly abandoned to perish, Turbo Hero Ingenium was spotted soon after the confrontation with the hero killer..
The doctor claims that it was the young hero's last task after bringing Ingenium to the hospital for treatment. After suffering severe injuries, it was stated that the Turbo Hero Ingenium would never be able to serve as a hero again.
Everyone who heard this news was taken aback, and the heroes in Hosu City became terrified of running into the hero slayer.
Yuta sipped his cold drink again after wiping the sweat from his brows with his shirt. He got up, pulled his shirts back, and made the decision to go for a walk to investigate if the most infamous hero slayer had left any traces or proof behind.
Stain, the Hero Killer, was one step ahead of the police and heroes, so the hero community hasn't reported anything or what the hero killer looks like since this killing has been going on for weeks.
But unfortunately, the Turbo Hero Ingenium was alive and he was able to give a little brief summary about Stain.
He was able to provide some basic information about Stain while he was also in the hospital. He came to the conclusion that the hero killer was a man wearing a combative attire, a bandana around his neck and eyes, a long, shredded scarf, and weapons with sharp blades. After the battle, Ingenium was able to determine the hero killer's quirk.
Bloodcurdle was the quirk of the hero killer Stain. Because of his peculiarity, Stain can take in samples of his opponents' blood to immobilise and paralyse them.
Yuta puts his phone in his pocket and uses the rusting chains he usually uses to lock up the warehouse. He spent a few minutes around the Hosu neighbourhood without discovering any information on Stain's location.
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In an unknown hideout is a dimly lit, rundown bar with cracked walls and worn-out furniture. The air is thick with cigarette smoke, and the faint smell of alcohol lingers. A flickering sign casts shadows across the room. Kurogiri, the misty, ever-calm bartender, stands behind the counter, polishing a glass. Shigaraki lounges nearby, fingers tapping impatiently, watching the news unfold through a TV screen. The atmosphere is tense—Stain's actions in Hosu are drawing attention, and Shigaraki seethes, eager to manipulate events.
"Hey Kurogiri, who's that bastard roaming around killing heroes?"
"Stain, the Hero Killer. It seems the heroes and police haven't gotten their hand on him yet and he just grievously wounded the pro hero Ingenium." A man spoke while polishing a glass whose entire body was made of dark purple mist.
"Stain, huh… Kurogiri, I need him..go find and bring him to me!" Tomura exclaimed as his body itched from eagerness to get his hands on Stain.
"We should wait till he's out on the move again, Tomura Shigaraki."
"Huh? Who the hell do you think you're talking to?" Shigaraki snarled as the glass of alcohol in his hands turned to dust with the use of his quirk.
"At your wish, I'll wrap him up for you!" As Kurogiri continued to polish the dusty glass, he began to plan how to deal with the hero killer, who would be a formidable opponent, when they finally met.
Tomura Shigaraki, the leader of the league of villains appears as a slim pale skinned young man with an unkempt bluish white hair. His most unsettling feature is the collection of disembodied hands covering his body including his face. He wears a black pants and red sneakers. His decayed, cracked lips and red eyes give him a sinister look.
Tomura Shigaraki was raised by his master All For One with a certain goal to kill the symbol of peace, All Might, the number one hero in Japan.
"Hey Kurogiri, let's go and meet the hero killer."
"At your command."
Kurogiri dropped the white serviette he was using to polish the glass and approached his young master.
A dark purple gate materialised in front of them as they passed through the portal and surfaced on top of a building in Hosu City.
Kurogiri likely used his warp quirk to transport Shigaraki to Hosu City, where they tracked Stain based on his recent attacks. Given Stain's habit of targeting corrupt heroes, they probably predicted his movements by monitoring news reports or following the aftermath of his latest hunt. Kurogiri's intelligence and Shigaraki also helped create chaos, drawing Stain's attention for their first meeting.
"That's him! The Hero Killer, Stain." Kurogiri whispered to Shigaraki.
"That's him?"
"Yes, definitely."
Shigaraki raised his left arm as he scratched his neck profusely while the hero killer snarled as he drew out his sword.
"Follow us Hero Killer, Stain. Let's have a little chat." Shigaraki ordered as Kurogiri opened up the warp gate again and they both walked inside while Stain took a minute to consider and follow behind them inside the dark purple portal.
The portal opens up as Shigaraki walks out first, followed by Kurogiri and lastly the hero killer Stain.
The portal closed back as Kurogiri walked behind the counter and pour some liquor and placed them over the table for Shigaraki and Stain.
"Hero killer Stain, why don't you join my party and together we conquer the world." Shigaraki spoke as he took a sip of liquor from the glass in his right hand.
"Don't make me laugh. Do you think I'll join up with some crazies trying to make a name for themselves?" Stain snarled as he placed his hand on his sword.
"I can see we both share a similar goal." Shigaraki declared.
"Goal? And what's this similar goal you speak so boldly of?"
"The symbol of peace. I want to destroy the number 1 hero, All Might and make the whole hero community."
"Is that what you call an ambition? So stupid. Hey misty freak, get me outta here."
"Hm?" Shigaraki dropped down his leg from the chair and adjusted his body when he realized it was pointless to convince the hero killer to join his league.
"If that's your motivation then your dream is worthless and I'm disappointed in you calling yourself a leader of the league."
"Oh..I see." Shigaraki threw thr glass of liquor towards Stain who quickly dodge to the left and lung forward to attack Shigaraki as he swung his sword while Shigaraki flipped backwards.
"Kurogiri!!" As Shigaraki screamed, Kurogiri stepped forward to stop the hero killer's beforehand. Stain swiftly took a dagger out of his pants and stabbed Kurogiri, who was instantly paralysed by Stain's quirk.
Before Shigaraki could blink twice, seeing his trusted nomu on the floor helpless, Stain charged at Shigaraki and tried to stab him when Shigaraki immediately turned Stain's knife into dust.
Stain backflips away from Shigaraki to keep his distance as Shigaraki stood up from the floor with bloodlust, trying to kill the Hero Killer Stain.
After a couple of minutes struggling, Kurogiri finally was able to move as Stain ordered him to open the portal once again.
"Let's end this here," Stain declared, "I must spill some blood.."
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