45 The Shadow Clown (Short Chapter)

(Author- Hey, how are you all! I'm so glad that you all have stayed with me through all these hard times I've been having that have prevented my writing.

Simply the fact that you enjoy my writing means more to me than you could possibly imagine. I have been having a real tough time with two of my friends wanting to end their own lives etc.

Because of this I have barely slept for the past month or so and I got incredibly sick due to exhaustion. I was also not in a position where I could afford to take time off work, so I had to continue working during my recovery.

However I had a stroke of luck recently where I now have time to recover properly and hopefully focus on my novels. I hope you all enjoy!)

--Recap--

'He's too fast. I can't get away!' Hisoka thinks to himself as he quickly attempts to pull further back.

Sung Jin Woo however, refuses to allow this. The cold steel look in his eyes already foresee how this fight will end. With the dead body of the man who tried to touch his sister dead.

Despite even using his Bungee gum, the gum he can produce from his body that he can control the density of, he is unable to escape. Fear and dread quickly grip the clowns body as he more and more cuts appear on him.

Then, finally, he made his final mistake. Instead of continuing in a direct retreat, Hisoka attempts to leap left to gain some distance between him and Jin Woo, however. This is a fatal mistake.

Jin Woo, seeing this, immediately blitzes foreword even faster than before, and in a single movement, stabs his blade forewords.

*SHSHHLING*

-- Story Continues--

Jin Woo's blade plunges deep into the chest of the clown piercing through the flesh and leaving a large wound.

Hisoka splurts up blood as he crash's to the ground the light quickly leaving his eyes. "How..."

Jin Woo smirks, "Quiet now... You will join my army soon enough."

With that, the last bit of light leaves Hisoka's eyes as his head falls back and strikes the ground, the last of his resistance gone.

At that moment, Itachi heard the single word that he would remember forever as a moment of complete awe.

"Arise.."

Suddenly a bluish purple energy explodes from the corpse as it seems to be completely enveloped as it rises to its feet. The now shadow clown, now kneels before Jin Woo before asking, "My lord, please, I beg you to grant me a name."

"I see. Then perhaps, let us call you Lust. For that is the reason you gained my attention and perished."

Lust bowed his head with an expression of reverence, "Thank you my lord, I forever shall serve you with all my abilities."

Jin Woo nods before waving his hand desummoning Lust. With a casula flick of his wrist he cleans his dagger from the clowns blood before turning to face Itachi.

Now mostly healed thanks to the giant shadow ant, Itachi pulls himself to his feet before turning to face Jin Woo.

"Thanks...."

Sung Jin Woo nods, "yah..."

Sung Jin Woo then asks curiously, "You are?"

"Itachi Uchiha from U.A." Itachi responds while removing his mask. At this point there was no point in hiding anything. If this man wanted to know who he was it would not be difficult at all for him to figure it out.

So for now, honesty is the best policy.

"I see. Now I recognize you. You're one of those three brothers that All Might told me about. I assume you and your friend are responsible for all of the attacks on the hidden villain camps in that area as well. Revenge for your brother I assume."

Itachi nods, "Yah that's right."

"I assume that you were not granted permission from your school correct."

"Correct.... Are you going to report us?"

Sung Jin Woo rubs his chin, "I won't, if you do me a favor."

Itachi can't help but raise his eyebrow with a look of suspicion. What could he have to offer that someone like Jin Woo could possibly want? "What is this favor?"

Jin Woo nods approvingly before replying, "One, I want you to stop hunting villain's. If you run into someone on Hisoka's caliber again it won't end well. Two, after the upcoming sports festival, choose me for your Internship."

'Eh!' Itachi can't help but widen his eyes in surprise. The first favor he was expecting, however the second shocked him.

"Why?"

Jin Woo smirks, "I like you. That's why. You're efficient, smart, and calculative. I feel like interning for most other heroes would simply hold you back a many still cling to the idea that most villain's deserve a second chance."

Itachi nods. This is an amazing opportunity for him. This man in front of him seemed to be not only extremely strong, but cold and efficient as well. In short, Itachi feels that this man would be the perfect fit for him.

"Agreed."

Jin Woo nods, "Good, then you better get your unconscious friend their and get out of here."

--A few days later--

With only three days before Sports Festival, the students of the hero classes all train silently in suspense while waiting for the format of the festival.

During the six month preparation for the festival, everyone has been working hard and preparing for their upcoming challenges.

For class 1-A and 1-B, the normal education classes at U.A. have been completely eliminated after the attack on USJ and have been replaced with rigorous Hero Training classes.

Shortly after the USJ attack, all students had been required to move into dorms on campus to keep them protected from possible villain attacks.

During this time Momo, Jiro, Itachi, and Izuku gave up their attacks on the villians to focus on the upcoming Sports festival.

Meanwhile however, inside a dorm, Rumi is sitting on a bed while gently stroking the forehead of a dark haired young man whose head was resting on her thighs.

"Madara..... When will you wake up? I miss you... I can't even work up the urge to beat up on my classmates anymore. If you don't wake up I will never forgive."

"Hn, the Battle Goddess looking after me while I recover? I could get used to this. Perhaps I should get mortally injured more!"