Chapter 155: Animals Also Have Quirks?!

Motivated by the idea of mastering the "shuriken technique," Edgeshot's movements during the next patrol became faster and more precise, and he spoke far less.

Trailing behind him, Kaminari couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

"It seems this guy is a true ninja fanatic. Should I just tell him about all the ninja techniques that might suit him? Even though he doesn't have chakra, he could probably pull off physical techniques like the One Thousand Years of Death, Shadow of the Dancing leaf, or the Front Lotus, right?"

Kaminari's thoughts raced. "Oh, and there's also a solo version of Fang Over Fang—he could call it Paper Fang. By transforming his limbs into paper and spinning at high speed, he'd nail it!"

To his credit, Edgeshot wasn't wrong, Kaminari really did have a knack for thinking up "special moves," making him a natural for the role of combat tactics instructor at U.A. High.

However, Kaminari's good mood was cut short when they stumbled upon the corpses of two people who had committed suicide.

A man and a woman were embracing each other on the ground, two empty glass vials beside them.

"It looks like they took poison and passed away last night," Edgeshot said flatly, examining the bodies before estimating their time of death.

"What now?" Kaminari asked, his golden brows furrowing.

"We bring them to the police station. It doesn't just handle rescued individuals, it also takes care of the deceased," Edgeshot explained, his voice calm but firm.

Kaminari felt his chest tighten. A sense of foreboding crept over him.

"Wait... how are we supposed to carry them?" His voice trembled slightly. To be honest, he wanted nothing more than to bolt from the scene.

"Each of us takes one," Edgeshot replied without hesitation.

Kaminari froze. He was only fifteen, after all, and the thought of carrying a cold, lifeless body horrified him. But Edgeshot, seasoned by years of hero work, didn't even consider how terrifying such an experience might be for someone so young.

Still, as a student in U.A.'s Hero course, Kaminari had volunteered for this path. Edgeshot believed it was important for him to understand and accept the darker aspects of being a hero.

After a moment, Kaminari hesitantly asked, "Do I have to carry it, or just bring it along with me?"

Edgeshot shot him a curious glance before nodding.

"Fine," Kaminari exhaled, relieved that he wouldn't have to physically touch the body. Removing his Cancer's Golden Cloth, he generated a thin layer of electricity to cover it.

The cloak floated into the air with a soft hum, carried by Kaminari's electricity. He carefully positioned it under the female corpse and used the floating robe to lift her gently.

Edgeshot watched in surprise. "So... that's an option too, huh?"

He didn't comment further, though, since Kaminari's method preserved the dignity of the body. With that, Edgeshot transformed his right arm into paper and used it to securely wrap around the male corpse.

"Let's go," Edgeshot said curtly before leaping into action. He darted through the trees effortlessly, making his way back to the police station.

Kaminari followed close behind, marveling at how easily Edgeshot carried the body with one arm.

"No wonder he's so fast and skilled, he's not just nimble; he's ridiculously strong too," Kaminari thought. "I need to work on my physical strength as well. I can't rely solely on my electricity. If my power ever runs out, I'd be completely helpless."

When they arrived at the police station, Kaminari noticed that Kosuke Abe was gone. After asking around, he learned that Kosuke had already been escorted home by a police car.

Without lingering, they handed the bodies over to the officers and once again vanished into the vast forest.

Kaminari sterilized his Cancer's Golden Cloth with a surge of heat from his electricity, then let it float behind him to cool off.

"I think I understand now why professional heroes don't want to take this post," Kaminari muttered, breaking the silence as they walked.

"Dealing with corpses every day… no normal person could handle this, right?"

"Heroes are heroes because they endure pressure that ordinary people can't," Edgeshot replied without looking back. "Stop thinking like a civilian."

"Yeah... I guess you're right," Kaminari mumbled reluctantly.

The rest of the patrol passed without incident, though they did encounter plenty of wild animals.

Watching the boars and deer wander about, Kaminari's thoughts drifted back to the grandfather and grandson he'd met earlier.

"Is there really a three-meter-tall bear in this forest?" he suddenly asked.

Edgeshot turned his head slightly, surprised. Despite the movement, his steps remained steady and precise.

"A three-meter-tall bear? How do you know about that?"

Kaminari's eyes widened at his reaction. "Wait… it's real?"

He quickly recounted the Matagi Hunter's story about the massive bear.

Edgeshot frowned thoughtfully before replying, "If they were headed south, then it makes sense. Two months ago, a giant bear attacked a village in the southern part of the forest. But for certain reasons, it wasn't widely reported."

"Certain reasons?" Kaminari asked, confused.

Edgeshot nodded solemnly. "The bear isn't three meters tall. It's five meters tall. To avoid widespread panic, the official reports understated its size."

"Five meters?! That's as tall as a two-story building!" Kaminari exclaimed, struggling to comprehend the enormity of such a creature.

"How can an animal get that big?"

"Why not? Humans are animals too, and we've got giants among us," Edgeshot replied matter-of-factly.

"But that's because of Quirks… wait," Kaminari froze, his eyes widening. "Are you saying animals can have Quirks too?"

Edgeshot nodded again.

"They're rare, but animals with Quirks do exist. That bear isn't just huge—it's fast, strong, and its hide is so tough that bullets can't penetrate it. That's why the hero stationed in the south, Cheetah, ended up with three broken ribs while trying to take it down."

Kaminari stood there stunned, trying to process this information. At the same time, he silently prayed for the grandfather and grandson he'd met earlier, hoping they wouldn't run into the bear.

"Better yet," he thought to himself, "I hope I don't run into it either. Leave the giant bear and its Quirk to the professionals. I'm just a fifteen-year-old kid, I don't need to get involved."

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