Chapter 30 : Aftermath

The darkness surrounding Yugen began to shift to white. Suddenly, he found himself standing in the boundless space of the infinity bookmarks, the three colored bookmarks hovering before him.

Examining his chest, Yugen noticed the hole made by Ryuji's fist had disappeared. He sighed in relief, but this momentary calm was quickly replaced by an overwhelming surge of anger.

"THAT MOTHERFUCKER KILLED ME!!!!!"

The image of Midnight crying over his tomb stirred a profound mix of sadness and fury within him. What added to the rage was that he had just begun his journey toward a promising life, only to be strangled before he could fully bloom. Were it not for the infinity bookmarking ability, he would undoubtedly be dead.

"If I were to die, who'd bring joy to all those lonely girls out there? Who'd protect this world from All For One? Who'd alter the fate of Nemuri? Who'd safeguard the beauty of the cute and muscular Miriko? Who'd allow the innocent girls of UA to experience love? My death is a sin! I am the savior of this world! He dared to kill the savior! He is sinful! He must be punished!"

"And he waited for the moment when I teleported my head back to attack me. He sneaked up on me!" The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

"PUSSSSSSSSSSSSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS" Yugen let out a furious roar, venting all his anger.

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outside, the trio stood next to Yugen's lifeless body.

Ryuji slumped on the ground, His Cold golden Eyes now become full of regret and fear.

"Ryuji! Wake up!" Takeshi saw Ryuji's situation and screamed in furry. "this isn't time to be in daze, we must quickly dispose the corps, our fight must have already alarmed the cops!"

Ryuji, still panting from the intense encounter, glanced at the lifeless Yugen, his own actions registering slowly. "I... I didn't mean to..." He stammered, unable to believe that he killed a soul.

"SLAP!" 

the sound of a loud slap echoed in the alley, waking up all the frozen delinquents and most importantly, Ryuji.

The others exchanged nervous glances, realizing the severity of the situation. Imprisonment loomed over them like a dark cloud, threatening to snatch away their freedom.

"Seriously, we are fucked up!" 

"It's all his fault, we were having a good night, if he didn't jump in, nothing would have happened happened!"

"let's run quickly before the cops arrives!"

"are we all going to prison!"

"i decided, from now i'll become a good person, i'll never bully someone again"

"ALL OF YOU SHUT UP!" The glasses boy suddenly shout loudly, bringing the attention of all the worried delinquents.

"Ishiguro-san, please use your quirk, and take his body and throw it in the Kamo river! and all of you, pretend as if nothing happened, no body is allowed to go! and if anybody dares to reveal what happened today to his family, friends, etc...and caused Our leaders to be prisoned! I'll personally kill his family!" a cold light flashed in the eyes of the nerd looking glasses boy, he exuded a terrifying aura that made all others delinquents silent.

in terms of pure destruction power, their leader Ryuji is without doubt the strongest.

but in terms of lethality, nobody in the gang is an opponent to this ordinary, nerdy-looking boy with glasses and bookish demeanor.

because his quirk is :

(in Present Mic voice)

Snatch and Dash!

Description: The user of the Snatch and Dash Quirk can pull off a swift heist, grabbing any object within a ten-meter radius with a single touch. However, here's the catch – it's a one-time deal! After the snatch, our speedy culprit has to make a quick getaway, dashing out of the scene before the heat catches up. It's a hit-and-run thievery!

This nerdy boy's quirk can even steal the organs of a human! This means that if he truly desires to harm their family members, he could do it effortlessly! There is no countermeasure except standing outside of his range or in the event that he has used up his one theft chance!

that's why he is the most dangerous person in the gang, their trump card that must be only used in the most dangerous situation!

The nerdy boy walked towards the trio, followed by another delinquent who was told by him to dispose the corps, the one called Ishiguro.

"Tsk, What a Shitty day! Why I have to be the one to do this dirty thing!" Ishiguro although he was complaining, he knows in his heart there is no one more suitable than him to do this job. 

"It's for the gang, for the kids, and most importantly for yourself! you don't want to waste your youth behind prison bars?" The glasses boy said .

"I know I know...sigh..." Ishugoro shrugged his shoulders and sighed helplessly.

"Hiroshi-san, Ishugoro-san, Thank you." Takeshi gratefully thanked the two boys for calming the situation and deciding to help them clean the crime scene.

"Don't thank me, since i decided to join you guys, I already expected a day like this will come, a day were we will be forced to kill someone in order to protect this hard won life, society consider us as nothing but rubbish, when we needed someone to save us, no body came or cared about us, so we have to take what we want with force, as long as we become strong enough to rival a country, then no body in the same situation will experience what we had bee, through, i believe in Ryuji, his quirk, his talent, his charisma, and his strong heart, are a key to achieve this dream! his journey must never end her!" the glasses boy, called Hiroshi said in a firm tone.

Ryuji who just came out of his shock, slowly stood up after hearing these words.

He looked at his friends, then he bowed to all the gang members and said : 

"I, Ryuji, did something that put all your future into danger, I'm such an unqualified leader! if anyone of you wants to leave this gang forever, please leave, i won't held you accountable, i only ask you to forget everything happened today."

"Ryuji! What--" Hayachi tried to stop Ryuji but he was stooped by takeshi.

"Hayachi...no need." Takeshi pointed at the others, hayachi followed him and his eyes opened wide.

All the delinquents, stood next to each other, put their right fists on top of their hearts and said in an united manner.

"Scales of Thunder, Hearts of Steel! Thunder Serpents, Never Kneel!"

The resonance of their collective voice reverberated through the narrow passage, echoing their unyielding unity.

Caught in the midst of this fervent display, Ryuji found himself immobilized, a mixture of surprise and emotion etched across his face. Witnessing the profound loyalty of his gang members, a silent understanding passed between them. Despite the intensity of the moment, Ryuji fought back tears, his resolve solidifying. The undeniable loyalty of his comrades served as a pillar of strength, reinforcing his determination and conviction in the path he had chosen.

As the slogan resounded, Takeshi stepped forward, his towering figure radiating reassurance. "Ryuji, you're our leader, and leaders make mistakes. We ain't abandoning ship just 'cause a storm hit. We weather it together. We're Thunder Serpents, and we don't bow to fear or uncertainty."

Hayachi, still visibly moved, joined in, "Ryuji, we are family. We've faced challenges before, and we'll face 'em again. But we face 'em together. Ain't that right, everyone?"

The delinquents nodded in unison, their fists pressed firmly against their hearts, symbolizing the beating pulse of their shared resolve. The atmosphere, once heavy with uncertainty, now crackled with a newfound determination.

Ryuji, his voice steadier, spoke, "Thank you, Thunder Serpents. Let's rise above this storm. Together, we'll show the world the true power of our thunderous unity. Onward!"

The gang echoed his sentiment, shouting, "Onward!" in unison, their collective spirit unyielding.

after calming his emotions, Ryuji looked at Ishiguro and said : "Ishiguro, please!"

"Leader, you are scaring me when you are polite like this..." Ishiguro joked.

Ryuji smiled and cracked his fist : "If you don't hurry up i'll beat your ass!"

"That's how I like it!" Ishiguro quickly walked towards Yugen's corpse, stretched out his hand, and touched the lifeless body.

"shrink!"

a magical scene starts unfolding, the body of Yugen starts shrinking at a visible speed, in few moments, it became the size of a finger.

Ishiguro fought his disgust. He took a tissue handed to him by Takeshi and wrapped the body, layering one tissue after another until it formed a ball.he then stuffed it into his pocket.

Ishiguro's quirk is :

Quirk : Diminution

Description : The user possesses the ability to shrink dead objects at will. By concentrating on a target and activating the quirk, they can reduce the object's size to a manageable degree, providing a range of miniaturization options. However, the object's weight must never surpass the user's own weight. the shrinked objects will return to their original seize after a period of time depending on how much energy the user consume.

"I have 30 minutes, I better hurry up and dispose him before he return to his original seize!" Ishiguro said.

"Do you need someone to accompany you?" Takeshi asked.

"no need, it will be eye catching." Ishiguro shook his head.

"well after you throw him in the river, just continue to your home. i'm afraid if you come back, it will be suspicious." Takeshi added.

"alright, see you guys tomorrow." after he said this, Ishiguro casually walked out of the alley.

"Turn the music on, clean up the fighting traces, act as if nothing happened!" Ryuji ordered.

Everyone starts cleaning the aftermath, and soon, the neighbors starts hearing the torturing music that haunted their souls again.

after fifteen minutes of his departure, the car of the cops stopped in front of the alley.

two cops came out of the car.

The two cops, Officer Suzuki and Officer Tanaka, approached the alley with a stern expression. 

The discordant music echoed through the narrow passage, Ryuji, Takeshi, and the gang members feigned innocence, each wearing an expression of nonchalance as they played cards and discussed topics with each other, but when they saw the cops, Ryuji waved his hands, signaling to stop the music.

Then he stood up and walked towards the two officers with a puzzled expression on his face.

"Officers, what brings you here?" Ryuji questioned, his tone carrying a hint of confusion. 

Officer Suzuki, folding his arms, narrowed his eyes at Ryuji. "We got a call about a disturbance. Care to explain what's going on here, Ryuji?"

Ryuji scratched his head, adopting a casual demeanor. "Ah, that? Just a little internal disagreement among my little brothers, you know? Teenagers can be rowdy sometimes, but we sorted it out."

Officer Tanaka eyed the surroundings, a skepticism lingering on his face. "Internal disagreement, huh? The neighbors reported it sounded like a war zone."

Ryuji chuckled, attempting to downplay the situation. "Kids these days, Officer Tanaka. Got a bit carried away, but it's nothing to worry about. We've got it handled."

Officer Suzuki, exchanging a glance with his younger partner, seemed unconvinced. "Ryuji, we can't ignore this if it's becoming a regular occurrence. We need assurance that things won't escalate further."

Ryuji, sensing the need for a more persuasive approach, discreetly slipped wad of bills into Officer Suzuki's hand. "Officer Suzuki, you know us. We're just trying to keep the peace. Here's a little gift to help smooth things over and ensure we won't be bothered again."

Officer Suzuki eyed the money, a conflicted expression briefly crossing his face. Finally, he sighed and pocketed the bills. "Alright, Ryuji, but keep it quiet. We won't be so lenient if this happens again."

Ryuji flashed a charming smile. "You have my word, Officer Suzuki. We'll make sure it stays calm around here."

With a nod, the two officers returned to their car, leaving the alley once more in an uneasy silence. As the distant hum of the engine faded away, Ryuji signaled for the music to resume.

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