Chapter 57: Aftermath
{3rd Person POV}
Inside a conference hall, there were people dressed in suits sitting around a round table. On one side of the table, there was a monitoring device showing "Sound Only - Metropolitan Police Department"
[ "The Nomus we captured are the same as those from before. They do not have human reactions, and we are not likely to acquire new information from them. The warehouse where they were kept has been blown away, so all I can do is continue our investigation on their manufacture."
"We haven't gotten more personal information about them from the bar either, right?"
"We are currently investigating."
"Even if we were able to capture most of them, we let all the perpetrators, including Shigaraki, escape."
"Even if we were to grade ourselves really easily, we only got away with a draw due to injury."
"Idiot. We traded in the Symbol of Peace. All Might's weakened body has been exposed to the world, and there is no longer a Symbol of Peace that will never be defeated. Not for the citizens, or for the villains."
"That's what happens when we rely on one person."
"Everyone realized that you can get this far by gathering a bunch of idiots. That scares me. From our initial profiling, the principal offender, Tomura Shigaraki, was even said to throw childish tantrums. The more plans he comes up with, the more circuitous they become. They've become ways for him to see how he can affect society. His thought process has matured. And now, All Might has been taken down, and there are fewer checks on people's actions than before. Each time the league fails, they become stronger. And he's left with the means to expand their sphere of influence."
"Are you saying that this was part of their plan?"
"Is that just hindsight?"
"I don't know. The only thing I can say for sure is that we must capture them. We police have no time to sit around being called the "Villain reception." Something needs to change." ]
Turning off the monitoring device, a man in suit said "That is the report from the police who oversaw the raid at the two hideouts. We can be assured that the new No.1 hero will take it upon themselves to be the backbone of the hero society from now on." Sighing, the man continued "But, our main concern is the unidentified man, calling himself Deadpool who have some kind of healing quirk which is not registered in the quirk database."
"Right, there was that guy. An enigma, wild card, whatever he is, he deliberately injured Shigaraki and healed him in an instant. Repeatedly doing this to someone is a form of torture, no one knows how his quirk works, except that he can heal others instantly." Another executive in suits said.
"Don't forget his lightsaber, as he called it while torturing Shigaraki. If he built it from scratch, then he's also intelligent in innovation." Another man said.
"Do we have any idea why he attacked Shigaraki but let him go?" One who was sitting at the end of the table asked.
"All Might reported that Deadpool told him that, "Shigaraki had touched something he shouldn't have, and he's going to get retribution by my hand. Don't worry, he won't die." A man as unhinged as Deadpool, who wouldn't mind torturing people for what they have done, they are a rare breed." A man said.
"We need him in our ranks." A woman, who has been silent throughout the meeting said.
Looking at the women, the man said "Madam President. Are you sure?"
The President nodded her head and said "We need him under our control. We lost Akainu and Lady Natant from our ranks long ago. Hawks are our top agents right now, we need someone who can shoulder his burden. And I believe that Deadpool is a good choice." Looking at all the men in the meeting room, she continued "He said that Shigaraki did something he shouldn't have, that implies that Shigaraki aimed for someone who Deadpool deeply cares about. Find out about any activity done by Shigaraki outside of the attack at the U.A. training camp. We will get our first clue there."
"Yes madam!"
As she got confirmation from the people seated around the table, she stood up and left the conference room, followed by a lanky middle aged man with beige, chin length, messy hair.
After they got inside an office room named "President of Hero Public Safety Commission"
Sitting on the chair behind the desk, the lady asked "If you have something to say, this will be a good time, Mera"
"Madam President, why didn't you tell them about the message left by Deadpool?" Mera asked her.
"You're asking about the death threat to anyone trying to find his whereabouts right? That's a bluff. He won't kill, I understand that." The President of HPSC said.
"But, what if it is not?" Mera asked again.
"Then I'll stop. I don't want to follow in my predecessor's footsteps." She said with a wry smile.
Mera nodded at her in understanding and said "Then I'll be leaving, Madam."
Mera left the office, leaving the lady to think 'What if it's really true? Will I also have to resort to killing like the previous president? Do I have to take drastic measures too? Or can I make as few casualties as possible?'
Running her hand over her face, she sighed.
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In the hospital where the casualties of the Kamino Ward incident were admitted, inside the room where All Might is recuperating, Tsukauchi and Gran Torin were visiting All Might.
"The embers inside me have gone out. The Symbol of Peace is dead. But something else is inside me, something more raw." All Might said as he clenched his hand into a fist.
"When did you start to feel this raw power?" Gran Torino, who was sitting on a chair asked.
"After my fight with All For One. When the last embers in me have gone out." All Might replied.
"Does this anything have to do with All For One?" Tsukauchi asked.
"I don't think so."
"Then, does it have anything to do with Deadpool?" Gran Torino asked.
All Might became silent and ran through his memories. In them, he felt a sensation when Deapool patted him on the shoulder when he thanked Deadpool for saving his students.
Slowly nodding his head, All Might said "Deadpool, when he patted me on the shoulder, something changed in me. I don't know what it is at all."
"He might have healed you, internally." Gran Torino asked.
Sighing, All Might shook his head and said "I can still feel the pain from losing my lung, Gran Torino. So no, he didn't heal me."
"Do we have to do some tests on you to find out?" Tsukauchi asked.
"The hospital has done all the tests they could do on me. If there were any abnormalities, they would have informed me." All Might said.
"Did he tell you anything else other than what you reported to us?" Tsukauchi asked.
"No, all I know is, Shigaraki did something that attracted the wrath of Deadpool. That's all." All Might said.
Gran Torino stood up from his seat, patted All Might on his leg and said "Then, I'll be leaving. Leave the investigation on Deadpool and Shigaraki to Tsukauchi and I. You stay at U.A. and do everything you should be doing. Even if you cannot be the Symbol of Peace anymore, All Might is still alive."
"Rest well Toshinori." Tsukauchi said as he and Gran Torino left the room.
Laying down on the bed, All Might thought about what he should be doing from now on and also what Deadpool has done to him.
Taking a deep breath, All Might tried to sense anything different in him.
After half an hour of searching, All Might couldn't find anything. 'But, something is definitely changing in me, and I can feel it.'
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After the end of the fight between All Might and One For All, Jōichirō switched off the TV in his partially destroyed home and went towards the address given by his father where they were staying temporarily.
Reaching there, the first thing he did was talk with his father.
Jun, who had been awake the whole time, asked Jōichirō as soon as he got inside the room "Did you kill him?"
Giving Jun a weird look, Jōichirō asked "What kind of father are you? You're not even asking if I'm okay?"
Rolling his eyes. Jun said "Because I am a father who knows about his son to the T."
Smiling, Jōichirō said "He didn't die. But I'm sure that he wished he was dead."
Sighing, Jun asked "So which one was this time?"
"Deadpool." Jōichirō said.
"Isn't that the Merc With Mouth?" Jun asked for clarification.
"Yeah~~" Jōichirō imitated the voice of Deadpool.
"Oh great! Now I'm pretty sure that you traumatized that guy." Jun said.
"Well, that's better than being dead. And after all, you did tell me not to kill him." Jōichirō said.
"Hah... I did." Jun sighed in defeat.
Looking around, Jōichirō asked "Where's Fuyumi? Did she leave?"
"Yeah, she left after you left yesterday." Jun said.
"Did Aizawa sensei come to pick up Eri?" Jōichirō asked again.
"He did. They left a few minutes before you came. He told us that since the League has targeted us, we will be in protection detail for some time."
"I'm pretty sure that it's the league that would require a protection detail, if they should try something like this again."
"True, I also told him that."
"What was his reaction then?"
"Nothing. He said that he watched the clip where Tomo destroyed the Nomu easily, and thanks to that the U.A. have been offered a job."
Surprised, Jōichirō asked Jun "What job?"
"Dorm supervisors for Class A and Class B." Jun said with a grin that reached his eyes.
"What!!??" Jōichirō was totally surprised by that outcome.
"You should have seen your mother's face when Aizawa told us that you will be shifted into a dorm and that we will be the dorm supervisors. It was hilarious." Jun told Jōichirō as he patted his shoulder.
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"GHAAAAAAAAAA" The scream of Shigaraki was heard throughout the warehouse that the League of Villains had escaped to.
The scream slowly started to dwindle and the League members were all looking at Shigaraki with pity and relief, as they didn't want to feel that kind of pain.
Akainu, who just administered the sedation on Shigaraki told the league members "I don't know what is happening with him. There are no visible injuries, but he is in a lot of pain."
"How do you know all of this?" Mr. Compress asked.
"Practice." Akainu replied.
"How long will he be in this pain?" Kurogiri asked Akainu.
"Without the help of a qualified Doctor? Months, maybe even a year. I'm not sure." Akainu said.
"What if there is a doctor?" Kurogiri asked again.
"That depends on the doctor, I have no idea about that." Akainu stated.
"There is a doctor who is under the Master. I don't think that he will move unless the master orders himself." Kurogiri said.
"Then we will have to wait. Or, we can contact Giran and find a doctor via him. But the problem is that the underworld will know about the condition of Shigaraki and it's not good PR." Akainu said while shaking his head.
Toga, who has been silent all along asked "Hey, does anyone know where I can find Deadpool?"
"OH... Me too! Me too! I want to meet him too!" Twice said in an energetic tone and making a one eighty degree turn in voice filled with seriousness, he said "He's copying me! I won't forgive him."
Scratching his head, Mr. Compress said "And wHat are you two going to do after finding out about him?"
"I want to taste his blood." Toga said.
"I want him humiliated." Twice said in a serious tone, "I want his autograph!" The fun toned Twice said.
"Don't you guys remember that he knocked us all out in a single strike, before we can even respond?" Magne asked.
"Totally forgot!" Twice said.
"He's dangerous. He's the one who left Shigaraki in this state. We can't face him as we are now." Mr. Compress said.
"We will look into him. For the time being, we should lay low and recruit more people to our cause. Let them have a calm before the storm." Akainu said as he lit a cigar with his finger, while thinking 'Deadpool, that's a new name. And an interesting person.'