chapter 6

After knocking both thugs as time efficiently as I could, i used my left leg to jump towards the roof of the building behind me. When i reached the epitome of the jump i place both legs on the edge of the roof and pushed on it, skyrocketing forward back on my previous track.

I didn't concern myself with that girl, if she has any brain she will inform the police. So it would be a waste of time to tell her myself.

And you never know, she might have some uncommon quirk that could be used to identify me by the police.

Now I'm back to hunting down the thugs. Honestly though, aren't 5 thugs too little of a amount? Most guys like them are really weak, i cant get any fun or training out of them.

I only know of some basic martial arts from my previous life, but those cant really be used in this world where all the worth-while enemies have super powers.

Martial arts from earth are based on everyone being human and having 'realistic' levels of strength. In this reality though these 'realistic' levels are WAY higher, and every one has super powers as well. So I think the most effective combat training in this world isn't through martial arts training but instead fighting. From serious sparing to actual fights with strong opponents who could take your life at any moment.

And since im a saiyan it is even more effective. Just my combat instincts are probably more that enough to carry me to the top in terms of hand-to-hand fighting. Maneuvering mostly comes by instinct to me as well. But I need to actually fight against those people at the top to make sure of that.

And regardless. I still need to train my combat. To ensure that i know which moves are most effective in each situation. and hone my brain to process the relative situation under the pressure, adrenaline and stress in real time. If you take a single wrong decision you could find yourself in a disadvantageous situation quite easily.

And of course basic training on my body and my ki control.

I would love to take this chance while I'm running to try and enhance myself with ki, increasing my physical capabilities. But right now I'm quite sure that i would leak some ki outside my body, which would be easily visible.

And the police wont overlook it when they try to identify me. And I'm not taking chances on this subject. As much as i desire to use ki, I wont allow it to pave a clear path for people to find who i am and make trouble for me in the future.

Right now I'm really young so i wouldn't face some serious punishment if I was actually caught.

But I've already proven that i am a 'unruly child' and I'm potentially dangerous. So i would definitely be taken to some higher security and surveillance facility. Far away from freedom.

Not only would I be stripped of the ability to train, but i also wouldn't be able to fight anybody either.

So it would tremendously halt my growth.

And further more, I dont want to leave jess and Hiroto if I can. Unless the situation is in need of it. They might not be blood related to me but they are basically my siblings. id hate for something to happen to them and be unable to help them. Im sure Hiroto will be fine, he might have a attitude but he is smart and can think logically when he needs to.

Damn, I should stop monologuing to myself and try to find more targets to end the mission.

I spread my ki sense as much as i can. Which is ineffective since the range is really small, and at the speed which im running i wouldn't be able to accurately sense anything even if it was in it. But there is no visible indicator of the move and in turn that means that i can use it and train freely. rapid changes in environment should speed up my ki sensing mastery fast compared to sitting in a tree.

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*Around 10 minutes later*

I while running I spot two people in a alley at the other side of the street.

One is looking grim and by his body language as well showed how scared he was. Around 2 meters in front of him was another, skinnier , man with his arms spread wide just like his smile. On his right hand was a short stainless steel knife.

"Come on! I told you to give me the money and I wont hurt you!" He said with anger and impatience.

The man that was being robbed stubbled back and fell on the ground. At the verge of tears.

"please no! I have a wife and a kid that I need to feed! Our living conditions already aren't good! If I dont bring this paycheck home we will be forced to the streets! I beg of you!"

In front of a crazy guy with a knife he couldn't do anything but beg. He wasn't strong enough to fight back. And if he did and got stabbed, how would his family support itself? It was the best choice he had. he couldn't run away either as the criminal would probably just run after him anyway.

"Did I ask you about your situation? HAAA?!" The criminal said, dismissing the plead. He started moving around his knife before he got into a stabbing motion while stepping forward.

I quickly step to the side of the building and jump at him fast.

"DO YOU THINK I GIVE A DAM---"

His annoying voice was cut of by my knee sinking itself into his face. He was flung backwards with his nose broken and a fractured skull. His eyes are falling back as he is about to be knocked out.

I touch the ground with bent legs and stabilize myself.

Just when I thought he would fall down unconscious he puts his right leg behind him and prevents himself from reaching the ground. I have to say, people in this world are more durable than I thought, a cracked skull and a broken nose from a pretty strong impact wasn't enough to put him out-cold. But he was still visibly unable to think clearly and move. Of course i could have reduced his skull to pieces if i hit him seriously but that would cause many issues.

And i also dont think I'm capable of killing someone yet. Not unless they do something I truly find beyond my code.

I run towards him and cock my right had behind me as I jump right before I each him, and punch his tilted head by the chin and throw him towards the dark alley behind him. my body still in motion also reaching inside it.

That should make sure that he is knocked out. Though he might have head trauma. Oh well.

Shrouded in the darkness I speed up and jump on the walls consecutively at a angle until i reach the top. taking a total of 5 jumps to reach the top of the three story building.

I tried to look cool there for a bit but this maneuvering is seriously impractical. I could have just jumped to the top of the building and left straight away, the efficient way. But no, I had to act cool for myself and tire myself out more than necessary. Even more stupid the fact that i jumped at low degree angles and ended up needing more jumps to reach the top.

Well, it felt cool so its ok I guess.

What wasn't ok was how i waited until the criminal made a move for me to act. That could've gone bad really fast. I need to reflect on that more.

"Yes! I-Im at street XXXX, a criminal was just about to s-s-stab me as a hooded figure b-be-beat him and took him into the alley!"

The voice of the trembling man makes me dismiss my thoughts as i start to run forward. Getting back on track.

Next time I should beat the criminals as fast as possible before they make a move on the victims, to avoid further issues.

What if the man was stabbed? He would be bleeding out, and I cant just leave him here, I would have to carry him to a hospital.

I dont know where the nearest hospital is. I never was taken out of the orphanage, and neither was I told where it was.

He would most likely be in shock and wouldn't answer my questioning of where the hospital is.

You know what? Lets find where the hospital is.

On my way to beat thugs of course.

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I did it. I found and beat another two low-level criminals.

[congratulations! Your first mission has been completed, from here on out the missions will only increase in difficulty!]

[ Warning: side quest hasn't been completed yet. Would you still like to collect your rewards? ]

[ side quest: Be back before anybody in the orphanage wakes up

Reward: 30 SP ]

No dont collect it yet. I dont know hos much 30 SP is worth but i know that I will have to go back before anybody takes notice anyway.

I dont know what time it is though. it probably has been a couple hours. Finding the last two thugs took longer than i thought. A good sign I guess? But it does make me bored. I took a couple minute break as well. cant keep on running without breaks at all. I have a lot of stamina and a quick recovery period, but even though I've only been going with 50% that doesn't mean that i dont need a break after running continuously.

I should be tracing back my path around now. Just to make sure that I am back in time, and dont get lost on the way.

I proceed to run while tracing my way backwards from memory.

After 20 minutes I stop to take a half a minute break to not tire myself too much, and take the chance to look around. Who knows? I might find a criminal group, a couple thugs.

Or a hospital.

*BANG* *BANG* *BANG*

Multiple gun shots startle me as they catch me off guard.

Those where not multiple people shooting, those where shots from a fully automatic rifle! Realization hits me and I panic slightly. Get yourself together! Someone is in danger right now!

I start running towards the source of the shots, it only took me a couple seconds to get a visual as it was very close to where I was.

There across the street from the building im standing on, was a gas station that the shots where coming from. With my quick eye sight I can see through the windows two guys with guns, one short and the other burly.

The burly guy is at the back of the store (my left), kneeling on the floor. in his right hand was .44 magnum pistol pointed towards what he was holding on the left hand. the head of a crying woman.

The other guy was at the front of the cashier , carrying the fully automatic from before while pointing it towards the employee and shouting.

There are two entrances to the building. Both at the opposite side of the building. Both of which were open. Luckily one was located a little behind the burly guy.

I jump to the opposite side of the building while slowing my fall with flight so as to make as less noise as I can.

Once I reach the ground I move quickly next to the door at the left side. the one behind the burly criminal. Their shouting now turns clearer.

"OH IM DONE WAITING! GET OUT OF THE WAY! IM SHOOTING THE DAMN THING OPEN"

The cashier throws himself down in fear as gun shots ensue and the criminal starts emptying his clip on something behind the cashiers previous position.

'FUCK FUCK FUCK MOVE' I say to myself as I start my operation.

I run as fast as I can towards the back of the burly man and kick him from the back of his head, knocking it into the ground. Due to the surprise hit he temporarily loses grip on both the woman he was holding and the gun. All my movements being inaudible as the thinner criminal just ended emptying his clip.

The woman that was taken hostage realizes that she is no more under the burly mans grip and quickly crawls backwards.

Good girl! one less person to protect!

Agitated, the thinner criminal shouts as he starts turning back, towards his accomplice.

"Joe! That thing wont budge! Do you ha-- WHO ARE YOU?"

He says in surprise as he a short cloaked figure on top of his accomplice, me.

But before he could continue I threw the .44 magnum at his face as i already make my move and speed towards him.

exceeding my expectations, he grabs the magnum with his right hand and looks at my whom was currently right next to him in the air. My right hand placed next to me in a hook motion.

He brings his left hand up to block, his sleeve somehow changing in color and straightening.

My fist meets with his hand hitting the sleeve. But bypasses the now hard as iron sleeve defense and continues its motion, impacting his blocking hand. The force travels to through his torso and he is thrown at the metal door to his right, at the right of the cashier table.

His left hand broken, he uses his right hand to try and get up but I dont give him a chance as I kick his head, knocking him out, and permanently deforming the door.

"JEFF!" The now less disoriented Joe raises himself of the ground as he looks at me with clear killing intent.

"YOU!"

His muscles bulge a considerable amount and his skin turns a shade red. Veins popping out like vines on a mossy stone wall.

" YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!! "

I get into position as he uses his hand to knock away all the shelfs. Clearing his surrounding for more space.

He shouts as he runs towards me, trying to ram into me like a bull.

I dont sit idle and run towards him as well. Before we collide I fall to the ground and use my legs to intercept his. Making him fall forward face first on the cashier table, breaking it.

"GHUAAA"

He shouts as he throws around his hands randomly. It seems that he loses control of himself while using his strengthening quirk. But that quirk must be quite strong. My instincts are telling me that I would be injured if he hit me. Though not much.

I take the chance that his current hulk-like attitude gave me and jump aiming to roundhouse kick his head, a the same time he turns around and looks to find me, earning himself the kick to his nose.

"GHUAAA!"

Unhindered by the damage done to his face, he takes his right hand and does a hooking motion. Unable to get away fast enough, i resort to redirecting the hit with my shoulder. But some of the force still carried over and threw me outside threw the window. Broken glass accompanying my fall, luckily none scratched me.

I roll on the ground and get back on my feet in a squatting position.

"IM COMING FOR YOU MIDGET!"

Joe shouts loudly. A small part of me being scared at the possibility of getting hurt, but the bigger part is excited at the same exact prospect. Adrenaline surging through me.

He runs to me through the wall of the gas station, breaking it. Serving to injure his lower body, with some blood coming out of his face and broken nose due to the previous hit on him.

He reached close to me and used a over head punch to hit me with his right hand. I evade to his right since his right is preoccupied and his left is unable to hit me from there.

His hand hits the ground hard and breaks the concrete

"HUAAAAA"

I interrupt his screaming with a strong straight to his jaw. using most of my strength. He doesn't require me to hold back.

He stumbles back with a dislocated jaw, trying to re-establish his foothold.

I dont give him the needed time as i jump towards him and give him a flurry of strong punches to his ribcage.

He spits out blood as I feel multiple cracks on his ribs.

He brings his hands forward to protect himself with some last bits of energy he has, leaving his head open.

I take the chance and uppercut his chin.

His body gets raised off the ground with his head tilted back. He falls on the ground unconscious as his quirk stops working.

As a last measure I give him a straight to his head. A weaker one to before.

My body tires as the adrenalines effect fleets away.

Shit. Those guys where way stronger than the previous criminals. And i also had to make sure two people where uninjured. luckily both left the picture and are safe without me needing to actively protect them.

The woman crawled away and the cashier...

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Where did he go?

I get back into the gas station threw the giant hole in the wall. i look over the cashier counter and see a man on the ground looking at me.

He is just there. staring in disbelief.

I should be checking on him, but I dont want to speak if I dont require to. secret identity shit. You never know.

So instead I give him a questioning thumbs up and a tilt of my head to the side.

He looks at me confused, but then realizes the question.

He quickly gets up while taking a look at himself to find any possible damage. Fining none he gives me a nervous thumbs up back.

"Thank you for saving me! Thank you very much! Its the second time this month getting robbed! But no previous robberies where as serious as this! Truly! Thank you!"

He said with excitement in his voice.

I nod my head downwards as a confirmation and turn around to leave.

while turning i looked at the clock which was knocked to the ground. it was 2 o'clock.

My eyes catches something else as well, causing me to stop moving.

A sandwich.

All this movement made me really hungry over the course of the night.

"Eh, mister? Aren't you a vigilante? Shouldn't you supposed to be leaving? the police is coming and vigilantism is considered illegal... I know your intensions are good and that you save people but the government doesn't consider it as such...."

I reach to the ground a grab the sandwich.

I turn to him and show it to him, I point at it then to myself.

The man looks at me with a questioning face.

How am i gonna tell him that i m hungry and want the sandwich? Will i literally speak on the first day of being a vigilante? So much for being secretive...

*stomach grumbling noises*

Oof, i think that gave it away.

The cashier realizes what is happening and raises a smile on his face.

"Yeah! Take whatever you want!"

I grab a couple more sandwiches in my arms and take my leave.

I get into the alley across from the road, back from the direction I came from.

While walking n the alley i busy myself with eating the sandwiches i was donated by the great man working as a career.

While stuffing my mouth with food I make a turn right. And my leg connects with something soft.

"EEEH!"

"MISS. MISS. Please respond! Every bit of info is useful! We have already sent the closest heroes to your location!"

Looking at the person on the floor, I see the woman from before with her hand on the phone next to her ear. Greatly surprised by my appearance. The previous image of me fighting the criminals conflicting with now, a hungry fellow with arms full of food and a sandwich hanging of my mouth.

We both look at each other for a bit. Waiting for the other to break the silence.

A awkward atmosphere born from it.

I Give her a thumbs up and start leaving slowly while looking at her.

"Miss? are you still on the line? Miss?"

" He. He He."

A small laugh escapes her mouth as she gives me a thumbs up back.

I take it as a good sign and walk away before jumping to the top of the buildings around us.

What a eventful night....

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Author here. hope you liked it. It was my birthday as of writing this.

I think it was a good chapter.

leave a comment, makes it livelier.

And a thought that came to me. My prologue works as a filter doesn't it? I think it stops most people from reading the rest.

I like it that way. Lets keep it.

I will try releasing a chapter within the next couple days.

It should include the POV of the incident by the innocents perspective.

Bye!

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