Another Form Of Power

Chapter 8

Tomura was initially angry to learn that we hadn't killed Sir Nighteye. He had been aiming at Lemillion, using my warp gate to ensure the bullet hit close. However, a few hours online made Tomura much happier. The League hadn't killed Sir Nighteye, we'd done something better. We'd removed his quirk. True, we wanted to remove Lemillion's quirk but taking out All Might's sidekick is a good consolation prize. Especially the removal of his quirk.

When Sensei removed Ragdoll's quirk, the Hero's kept it quiet. It wasn't that hard with three other members of the team. The public knew something had happened. The Wild Wild Pussycats dropped dramatically in the rankings but that could have been due to simple injury. Thus, there's really only been rumours that quirk removal was possible.

The League proved it. And the League was feared for it. Ironic that it is Overhaul's legacy we are credited with. Theoretically removing Lemillion's quirk would have had the same effect. In practice, I think it wouldn't have hit as hard. Sir Nighteye is more known in the industry, has garnered more respect. Lemillion is new and it would possibly been written off as just another loss.

The only frustration Tomura had with the affair was how easily some members were defeated. Toga will have to train. As will Mustard. We need some fresh blood because our abilities are too well known. Giran has been quiet lately. He's still shipping supplies but he has to be circumspect. The Hero community isn't stupid. They have to know he's connect to us. Someway.

It means though, if we want to take out Overhaul, either they are going to have to be better, or we need more resources. The next Noumu isn't ready yet. They can't be made as fast as they used to be. Tomura is frustrated about that, and with the loss of High-End, even if that was the reason we avoided capture, it means one of our best Noumu's is gone.

We still have enough bullets. Tomura hasn't been wasteful with them, despite the missed shot at Lemillion. I think Tomura will save one for Overhaul, though Izuku has requested two. He assures us its for the businesses, not the Government, which means he probably wants to duplicate them. I don't like the idea but I think Tomura does. The concept of being able to get more, especially with the fall out from Sir Nighteye is attractive.

Dabi continues to meet with Hawks, who after this last incident appears to be more than eager to change sides. He's given us some information. Nothing very dangerous yet. Tidbits. He knows they are, and he knows we will check their veracity. It will be a devastating blow to lose another Number One Hero, especially since there is no heroic way to spin defection.

We need more resources, though Izuku is already giving us everything he can. The businesses Sensei left are profitable and that profit goes to us. But even so, it's a large war, one we have to continue to fight and one where both sides lose. We kill the heroes and they...

Perhaps there is a way to get what we want.

-afop-

"I think as a nation, as a world we should be ashamed!"

Nedzu listened to the speech. It was being given live and while he was not human, he appreciated good oration when he heard it. Imoku Kakurete was a first term Representative but he was a very good speaker. The man rat knew he was going to go far, despite Imoku's status as an independent. Nedzu could tell.

And that worried him.

"We have forgotten where we came from. We refuse to look back because we are afraid. And in that fear we are lashing out at those who remind us of that past. How else can you explain an 80% difference in suicide rates, not just in Japan, but globally, between those of us blessed with a quirk, and those who were born normal, without a quirk!"