Chapter 6: The First Shot
Akio Tatsuma hadn't been thinking about Sakura Inoue lately, nor did he know what she thought of him.
Right now, he was simply at home.
Between school and his part-time job, time had passed quickly. Before he realized it, the day of the Sludge Villain incident had arrived.
Suddenly—
BOOM!
A massive explosion lit up the sky.
Flames burst upward, illuminating the city streets.
Akio immediately stood up.
He had been resting at home, but the moment he heard the explosion, he rushed outside and headed toward the source.
He needed to confirm something.
Was this really that incident?
People were already running toward the scene.
As Akio moved through the crowd, he suddenly noticed a familiar figure.
A tall man with a thin, frail body was walking among the bystanders.
All Might.
In his weakened form.
Akio's eyes narrowed slightly.
So it really was the Sludge Villain incident.
Which meant—
Katsuki Bakugo was in trouble.
Akio wanted to see whether the events of this world would unfold exactly the same way as they had in the anime.
Sometimes, even small environmental differences could change the course of events.
Parallel worlds weren't always identical.
"Did he take a kid hostage?!"
In the narrow street alley ahead, several Pro Heroes had already arrived.
Death Arms.
Kamui Woods.
Mt. Lady.
Backdraft.
However, the situation was awkward.
Mt. Lady couldn't fight effectively in such a cramped space, and Backdraft wasn't suited for direct combat.
Death Arms clenched his fists and glared at the green sludge monster that was engulfing a teenager.
"What a cowardly move!"
He threw a powerful punch.
But the moment his fist struck the sludge—
It felt like hitting cotton.
His arm sank straight into the slime.
"What the—?! I can't grab it!"
The sludge monster lashed out with a whip-like tendril.
BAM!
Death Arms was sent flying into a metal shutter door, leaving a dent behind.
Everything was unfolding exactly like it had in the anime.
Akio stood quietly among the crowd, watching.
He had no intention of stepping forward yet.
These were professional heroes.
They would find a way.
"Don't come any closer!" the sludge villain shouted, waving its tendrils threateningly.
Inside the slime—
A furious voice roared.
"YOU BASTARD!"
BOOM!
A violent explosion erupted.
Bakugo's palms ignited again, sending another blast outward.
People covered their faces as the heatwave swept through the street.
But nothing changed.
The sludge monster only laughed excitedly.
"What incredible power… I really hit the jackpot!"
"As long as I have this Quirk, I'll finally be able to get revenge on that guy!"
The slime tightened its grip, swallowing Bakugo even deeper.
Panic spread through the crowd.
None of the heroes present had the right abilities to deal with this situation.
Mt. Lady could only stand awkwardly outside the narrow street.
She needed far more space to fight.
Kamui Woods focused on rescuing civilians trapped in nearby fires.
His abilities weren't suited for explosive flames.
Death Arms wiped blood from his mouth and continued analyzing the situation.
"The enemy can't be physically grabbed. The hostage's powerful Quirk keeps triggering explosions. Those three factors combined make this extremely difficult to handle."
The sludge monster sensed Bakugo's struggle and grew more impatient.
It lashed out again, knocking Death Arms away.
It needed to swallow the boy quickly.
For a moment, the situation reached a complete stalemate.
Then—
Akio noticed something.
The thin All Might was running toward the scene.
He stopped near a street pole, leaning against it and breathing heavily.
Akio understood exactly what he was thinking.
Earlier, when All Might had captured the sludge villain, Midoriya Izuku had grabbed onto his leg.
That had allowed the villain to escape.
And now—
All Might had no strength left to transform.
"How shameful… this is shameful…"
All Might gripped his shirt tightly.
Beneath it was a massive scar that pulsed with pain.
"Huh?"
Akio's eyes shifted.
"Midoriya is here too."
Midoriya Izuku had arrived at the scene as well, staring in shock at Bakugo being swallowed.
Around them, the crowd murmured anxiously.
"Where's All Might?"
"Why hasn't he shown up yet?"
"Can't the heroes save him?"
But All Might could only stand there silently.
His face was dark with guilt.
As the Symbol of Peace, he should have stepped forward the moment danger appeared.
Yet now—
He could only watch.
Suddenly—
Midoriya pushed through the crowd.
And ran straight toward the sludge villain.
Everyone gasped.
"What is that kid doing?!"
"Is he trying to die?!"
"Stop! Don't go over there!" Death Arms shouted.
But Midoriya kept running.
The sludge monster noticed him.
"That kid again?"
Bakugo, barely conscious inside the slime, looked weakly at Midoriya approaching.
"…You damn nerd…"
For a moment—
Warmth stirred in his chest.
The same boy he had bullied for years was now charging forward to save him.
But in the next instant—
The sludge monster's tendrils wrapped around Midoriya as well.
Now both boys were trapped.
"It's almost done," the villain laughed. "Just a little more!"
Fear filled the crowd.
But something was wrong.
Akio frowned slightly.
"This… isn't the same as the original story."
In the anime, All Might should have already transformed and arrived to save them.
But now—
All Might was still struggling with himself.
He kept trying to force his transformation.
But it was too slow.
By the time he succeeded, Midoriya and Bakugo might already be dead.
Akio exhaled slowly.
"…I can't wait any longer."
He stepped quietly into a nearby alley corner.
His eyes locked onto the sludge villain.
Then—
He raised his left hand.
An invisible force spread outward.
The air around the villain began to shift.
"…Huh?"
The sludge monster suddenly felt its breathing slow.
Not completely blocked—
But heavy.
Like the air had thickened.
Its movements slowed.
"What's going on?"
The villain's eyes scanned the crowd, trying to find the source.
Sweat formed on Akio's forehead.
His Air Manipulation Quirk was still only Level 1.
He couldn't maintain this for long.
All he could do was slightly disrupt the villain's breathing and slow its movements.
But it was enough.
Just as Akio reached his limit—
A powerful figure rushed forward.
All Might.
He had finally transformed.
"Sorry, young man! I'm late!"
His fist shot forward.
The sludge villain's eyes widened.
"All Might—!"
"DETROIT SMASH!"
BOOOOM!
The punch exploded like thunder.
The sludge villain was blasted apart instantly.
Fragments of slime slammed against nearby walls.
A powerful shockwave swept through the street, scattering debris into the sky.
Bakugo and Midoriya collapsed onto the ground, exhausted but alive.
Above them—
Dark clouds began to gather.
All Might's punch had literally changed the weather.
Rain began to fall.
The water extinguished the fires.
Police officers rushed in to collect the scattered sludge villain.
The crowd erupted into cheers.
As always—
The Symbol of Peace had saved the day.
Akio quietly exhaled.
Rain soaked his clothes as he stood among the crowd.
On his face—
No one could tell whether the droplets were rain…
Or sweat.
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