The Hero for Everyone

15) The attack

Mandalay: Please save. To all the others, run away! To the campsite.

The class then started running towards the campsite as Izumi sprinted to Kota's hideout, only to be confronted with a particular scene.

A few minutes earlier, with Shade.

Shade was jumping left and right to try to get there in time.

Shade: I'm almost there ... Come on!

Shade then arrived at the campsite to see a child being attacked by a very muscular man at the top of a mountain. Shade then jumped into action and got the baby out of the man's attack range before he could hit him.

Shade: Do you attack children too?

???: Oh? You are that vigilante, aren't you? You're blacklisted for that guy, Shigaraki. Let's see if you can at least give me a challenge.

The villain then attacked Shade but the latter managed to avoid the punch.

Shade: Kid, do me a favor. Do not move.

Shade then went on the attack and approached the villain quickly but the latter was even faster than before, avoiding Shade and hitting him from the side but Shade managed to cushion the blow.

Shade: You're fast, huh?

???: I haven't even started.

The villain has therefore grown in some way and has become faster.

The villain then attacked Shade with a barrage of punches but Izuku managed to dodge, using Shadow master, and becoming intangible he managed to hit the villain with spikes thanks to Overhaul.

???: AHAHAH, you are strong kid. My name is Muscular and I will enjoy killing you.

Muscular then took off his mask revealing his face and an ugly scar on his left eye.

Kota: ... You are ... You are the one who killed mom and dad!

Muscular: Oh. You're the Waterhouse brat. You know, it's their fault that I have this scar! I'll kill you as soon as I'm done with this kid.

Shade: Well, if there's one thing that's not going to happen, it's that you can get the boy.

Shade then created spikes from the ground but Muscular avoided them and started getting bigger and bigger until his muscles got bigger than his skin. Muscular then launched towards Shade and Shade didn't react fast enough, punching himself in the chest and leaving a hole.

Muscular: Well it was good while it lasted. Goodbye.

Muscular then turned to Kota but just as he turned around he felt something twist around him. Muscular then looked down, noticing a very large snake.

Shade: Sata Bailey, my ... pet snake.

Muscular then turned to notice Shade, standing, without the hole in his chest.

Muscular: WHAT !? This makes things even more interesting!

Muscular then grew even bigger, completely becoming a ball of muscle.

Shade Thoughts: I have to KO him. Even if they steal his quirk now, his muscles would remain as they are now.

Shade then started creating spikes from the ground with Overhaul but Muscular went through the middle as if nothing had happened, backing away a few inches from Shade when the latter made a somewhat risky move. Shade then brought his hand forward to Muscular. Muscular seeing the hand decided he would not care and has the process of going straight. Shade then took advantage of it and once he got in contact with Muscular he used Overhaul to completely break it down and recreate it ... without the additional muscles.

Muscular: What the fuck!?

Before Muscular could react, Izuku pulled out his sword by hitting him at the piece and licking his blood. Muscular then fell to the ground, paralyzed.

Muscular: Wha ... WHAT DID YOU DO?

Shade: Simple, I brought some justice.

Shade then put a hand on Muscular's back, stole his quirk (Yep, you got it right), and then used it to KO Muscular.

Shade: Are you alright kid?

Kota: I ... I'm fine. But you ... you had a hole in your chest until a moment ago!

Shade: Oh, don't worry about it, I am Okay. In any case, do you have somewhere to go back to be safe?

Izumi: KOTA!

The two then turned to the source of the noise, noticing Izumi. Izumi then noticed the villain on the ground and Shade.

Izumi: ... What happened here?

Shade: Well, let's say I helped as much as I could.

Izumi: ... Did you just save Kota?

Kota: Yeah, he saved me from the villain who killed mom and dad.

Izumi: Oh, he's ... So ... Ahh, thank you Shade, for saving Kota.

Shade: No prob. The attack is still ongoing. I can teleport to that house over there.

Izumi: ... Yes, please.

Shade then took Kota by the hand and put a hand on Izumi's shoulder and, using "Shadow Master", teleported himself to the roof of the house. Shade then looked down, noticing Eraserhead, as he battled Dabi. Shade then teleported to the ground.

Shade: Well, it's good to see you again, Eraserhead.

The two then turned to notice Shade.

Dabi: I was wondering how long it would take you.

All those present then turned to Dabi.

Izumi: ... Are you in league with the villains?

Dabi and Shade then exchanged a glance and then started laughing.

Eraserhead: What's going on here?

The first to calm down was Dabi.

See, I'm undercover in the villain league to find out what they were up to and Shade is only here because I gave him a tip.

Shouta: ... So, you weren't really fighting?

Dabi: This is just a clone made by another villain. Either way, Shade, you'd better come quickly. I will try to save Himiko at all costs.

Shade: You really like this Himiko, huh?

Dabi: Maybe ... Now you know but now I have to pretend you defeated me. Come on, finish the job Eraserhead.

Shota: With pleasure.

Shota then activated his quirk on Dabi's copy, causing it to be disbanded.

Shade: The villains' goal is to kill as many people as possible. I'll try to save as much as possible. Eraserhead, stay here and protect the students.

Eraserhead, at first hesitant, nodded and Shade left for the forest. to save as many people as possible.