(Lady Nagant. According to what I know and what AFO told me, Lady Nagant was formerly a Hero and Oro's senpai. I don't know if this is true, but that's what I've heard.)
She's been throwing these things at us for a while now... Izuku thought as he leapt on a wall and flipped his foot to change direction. "Hey, you! Are you okay!"
"Yeah, I am!" Satoru said as he was floating backwards. "I can fly, too, so don't worry!"
He has a flying Quirk? Izuku wondered. Is there someone I know with a flying Quirk? This guy looks so damn familiar...
Izuku and Satoru dodged a double hit.
"Damn, that's the first time someone dodges two of them," Lady Nagant said.
"Boss..." said someone. Behind Lady Nagant, there was Overhaul, who had escaped but didn't have his arms. "Bring me to my boss..."
"Yeah, yeah..." Lady Nagant got in front of him. "But I must end this work now. They're together, so it'll be quick."
Lady Nagant grabbed Overhaul's shoulder and put him inside a room. "Now stay here."
Lady Nagant closed the door. "I should've left him there..."
She jumped off the roof. "Quirk: Air Walk."
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Izuku used Black Whip to get away.
"Hey, wait for me!" Satoru ran after him. "Don't think you can leave me behind, we're on the same team for now!"
Lady Nagant can't move as fast as us with our Quirks, so we can reach her before she can change her position!
Satoru used his Search Quirk to localize Lady Nagant. But suddenly, Ultra Reflex activated.
"Behind us, Izuku!" Satoru turned just in time and kicked Lady Nagant's bullet away.
He kicked it...? Izuku thought. He really is strong...
"Tch..." Satoru snorted, and he slowly started to fall from the sky. I should've predicted it... my leg hurts so much, dammit...
"Vigilante!" Izuku exclaimed.
If her goal is to kill me, then I should make her focus on me...
"Izuku," Satoru said. "I'll distract her, you focus on attacking her, got it?"
"Got it!" Izuku said.
Satoru used his Teleport Quirk and disappeared.
Wait... did he just teleport? Izuku wondered.
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These kids really are a pain in the ass, Lady Nagant thought as she charged his bullets again.
"Hey, Lady Nagant," Satoru appeared behind her. "I'm the one you're aiming to kill, right? I suggest you focus on me first, since I'm way more dangerous than the other one."
Is this some kind of trap? Lady Nagant thought again. "Fine. You asked for it."
Lady Nagant threw bullets at Satoru. He dodged and kept jumping in the air.
In an aerial battle like this one, I am at an advantage, Satoru thought. I've got more weapons and Quirk to counter her, even if I still can't control some of them.
"C'mon, stop jumping around like a rabbit!" Lady Nagant shouted as she shot another bullet.
"I'm not jumping around," said Satoru, ducking. "I'm buying time."
Lady Nagant's eyes widened. Then, Satoru shouted, "Now, Izuku!"
From down below, Izuku used his Black Whip and reached Lady Nagant. "With time, I realized the world is not black or white. It is gray. And this is the reason... we should lend a hand to everyone!"
"This is what happens when you don't educate a child!" Lady Nagant tried to attack Izuku, but he dodged. Then, the three of them heard a voice.
"I've played my part! Now bring me to my boss!"
Chisaki...? Satoru wondered. Without thinking twice, the boy dashed forward and pushed Overhaul away before Lady Nagant could hit him.
Tch, I'm forced to save a villain I've beaten up a few months ago just to redeem myself...
"We'll talk later, Chisaki," Satoru said. "Izuku, do your part now! I leave the victory to you!"
"Pseudo 100%: Manchester Smash!"
Lady Nagant dodged, but Izuku destroyed her gun barrel. "I've destroyed it! It's over, Lady Nagant!"
They fight like they've known each other for a lifetime... Lady Nagant thought. The one with the red suit... he didn't hesitate to save Chisaki, even though he was an enemy of his. And this one with the green suit... he's strong too. When did nice words start to make me gag?
Before Lady Nagant could fall, though, Izuku grabbed her hand. "If you really were by All For One's side, then you would have just shot me in the back, and I would have been done for, and the same counts for the other one over there! Please, fight with us!"
"Midoriya Izuku... Akiyama Satoru..." Lady Nagant whispered. "You both are... authentic..."
An explosion.
Satoru Akiyama? Izuku repeated. Isn't that Oro-san's brother's name? Of course! That guy over there is the Villain Mato! Why is he helping me?
"Nagant!" Izuku shouted as Lady Nagant fell from the sky.
Suddenly, someone arrived. "You can't die, Senpai!"
"Oro-san!" Izuku exclaimed.
"Deku!" Endeavor arrived too. "All Might informed us!"
With the help of Hawks' Quirk, Oro placed Lady Nagant on the floor. "Senpai, are you okay? How could you have been so easily ensnared by All For One? The Nagant I know would never have done that."
"It's too early to give up now!" Hawks said. "Tell us what you know, please!"
"I had to... kill Akiyama," Lady Nagant said.
Me? Oro thought.
"...and to kidnap Midoriya... and bring him into a mansion... in the Haibori forest... within two months."
"I'm not the only one... he contacted other people, too... tell me, Kohais... my soul didn't resist. You... how can you two still have that gaze?"
"There was someone to support me," Hawks said. "I am an optimistic guy...!"
"Yeah, me too..." Oro muttered.
Suddenly, Satoru leapt on the floor, giving his back to the Heroes. "My job here is done. If you want to save her, bring her to a hospital. I've got my duties to accomplish, I can't waste time with you."
"Wait a second, you!" Izuku said. "You're Satoru, right? Oro-san, we've found your brother!"
"S-Satoru... is that really you?" Oro muttered
Dammit... Satoru muttered as he took off his mask. He then turned and revealed himself. "I know you've been searching for me."
"I finally found you, Ototo!" Oro said. "C'mon, come with us! You've become a vigilante to redeem yourself, right? You regret what you did. So why don't you redeem alongside us?"
Satoru stayed silent for a moment, then he replied. "No."
"I don't deserve your help, nor do I deserve anyone else's. For what I did, I deserve to redeem alone. I appreciate your concern, Aniki. I really do. But I don't deserve it."
"No, wait, don't say that!" Oro said. "You can still... be forgiven by everyone!"
As Oro finished the phrase, Satoru had already jumped in the air and disappeared from view once again.
"No..." Oro clenched his fists. "I've lost my opportunity..."
"Don't worry, Oro," Hawks said. "I've put a GPS on him right before he left."
"Huh? How did you..."
"I'm the fastest Hero."
"Oh, right..."
Ototo, whether you want it or not, I'll save you!
Satoru was jumping from one roof to another. Hikaru is the only one who still cares about me... but I don't want to be a burden to him. This is my redemption arc, and I don't want anyone to help me.
Chapter 72 - End