I, without any personality, become a hero!

With so many heroes killed by the enemy before them, the "Hero Killer" is a formidable and powerful foe. It is impossible for Izuku Midoriya and Tenya Iida to guarantee their victory alone. Their priority is to ensure the safety of the others and themselves.

"hateful!!"

With gritted teeth, Iida picked up the immobile pro hero and ran backward. Izuku Midoriya was absolutely right; now he had to do what a hero should do.

The prey tried to escape, and the "Hero Killer" made only one move: he threw the sharp blade in his hand at Iida Tenya's back, while the other person also made a move.

The sweeping steel wire tightly bound the blade in mid-air. Midoriya pulled back with his right hand and swung the thrown blade, which landed directly in front of "Hero Killer".

"Don't even think about it!!"

Midoriya, standing in front of the "Hero Killer," is in a fully alert fighting stance. After Iida Tenya rescues the injured pro hero, he is tasked with covering the retreat.

Tenya Iida accelerated his run with his "engine" activated. After watching his prey escape into the distance, the hero killer lost interest in chasing it. Instead, he began to take a keen look at Izuku Midoriya in front of him.

"I remember you being a 'personality-less' guy, right?"

"So what if it is? It's none of your business!"

The hero killer kept changing the subject, but Midoriya remained focused on him, trying to figure out how to stall the guy in front of him. Once "Million" arrived, things would be much easier.

"What an interesting kid. He wants to be a hero even without a Quirk?"

"Becoming a hero has nothing to do with 'personality'; I just want to help others!"

Although he didn't know the intentions of the "hero killer" in front of him, since the man wanted to chat with him, Midoriya decided to stall for time with words, delaying until Iida went to notify "Million" to come over.

"You're a good kid, I approve of you!"

Laughing maniacally, "Hero Killer" Stain said to Midoriya with satisfaction:

"I acknowledge you! You are a true hero!!"

"........"

Upon hearing this, Midoriya remained silent. The man before him, known as "Hero Killer" Stain, struck Midoriya as very strange, completely unlike any enemy he had encountered before... He seemed like a fanatical religious believer, willing to be martyred for his faith at any time.

Chapter 72 Professional Heroes

"First of all, I don't need your approval!"

"Secondly, why do you target professional heroes?"

Following the words of "Hero Killer" Stain, Izuku Midoriya wanted to know the motives behind the crimes committed by the man in front of him. Why did he harm heroes?

The reason why enemies often appear in modern society is mainly due to the difference in the strength of "personality" and the inequality encountered in life. People with dark and vengeful hearts will choose to use their "personality" to cause great destruction or to seek their own interests.

To date, there are very few enemies who would target professional heroes, because it would bring them no benefit whatsoever.

Enemies who lack money will resort to robbery, such as robbing banks or supermarkets; the "Power Mouse" brothers are an example of this.

People with a brutal personality and a desire to take revenge on society will seek out the weak to kill. "The Butcher" is a good example. Even a ferocious enemy like him will avoid professional heroes because it will not benefit him.

Enemies who kill pro heroes will only face increased manhunts from the police and heroes. Aside from insane enemies, Midoriya can't imagine what kind of enemy would target pro heroes exclusively. And now, there's the "hero killer" Stain...

From the few words he exchanged with Midoriya, it became clear that this guy wasn't simply looking to kill heroes; it seemed like he was acting to achieve some kind of goal...

"Trying to hunt heroes?"

Upon hearing Midoriya's question, "Hero Killer" Stain said sarcastically:

"It's very simple, it's just to eliminate counterfeiters!"

"what?!"

The unexpected answer left Midoriya completely bewildered, unsure of what to think. What... what did this guy mean?

"You should understand, kid. Most of those so-called heroes in society these days are just after money and fame..."

"Most of them are for this kind of reason; I wonder how many of them are imposters masquerading as 'heroes'!"

"A true hero must be someone like All Might, who fights to save others!"

"Therefore, all those imposters in society who use the name of heroes must be eradicated!"

Stain's words left Midoriya speechless. In a way, Stain was right.

In the "Butcher Incident," Midoriya still remembers what the enemy said to him: the pro heroes deliberately let him escape because they were afraid to fight him to the death.

Being a professional hero is a popular profession in modern society, something many aspire to, and it's also considered the best way to gain fame and fortune. Therefore, many people aspire to become heroes for this very purpose...

There are many professional heroes in society. For example, more than 4000 hero agencies sent invitations to Shoto Todoroki after the sports meet, not to mention the many lesser-known professional heroes in various cities.

In modern society, the competition among professional heroes is also very fierce. The rivalry between peers is often accompanied by scandals being exposed between agencies. As a hero fan, Midoriya is very familiar with this kind of negative news.

It's true that professional heroes in today's society are not pure. There are very few heroes like All Might who are purely dedicated to saving others. Most become heroes for money or fame... But so what?

Is that all the reason?

Izuku Midoriya absolutely disagrees! He absolutely cannot agree with the words of "Hero Killer" Stain, whose reasoning is utterly worthless, yet this reasoning has killed 17 heroes and rendered 23 heroes unable to continue their heroic activities.

Izuku Midoriya was angry for the first time in a long time. The "hero killer" Stain in front of him was more hateful than those enemies who harmed others for their own selfish desires.

Using such seemingly righteous reasons to commit evil deeds is an act that is even more shameless than that of villains, making Midoriya want to vomit!

"You harmed 'Ingnim' for this reason alone, rendering him unable to continue his heroic activities?!"

"He is not a true hero, and he is someone who must be eliminated!"

"Are you kidding me?!"

With the "Grim Reaper's Gloves" poised to strike, Izuku Midoriya made up his mind: he would punish this bastard before him and bring him to justice today.

"My dream of becoming a hero is to protect the smiles of others!!"

Midoriya hurled the steel wire at Hero Killer, but Stain skillfully dodged it with a sidestep, simultaneously throwing his blade at Midoriya.

The blade stopped mid-air. Midoriya's other hand wrapped the blade with a steel wire, and the entangled blade was flung back at Hero Killer. At the same time, Midoriya angrily continued:

"Iida is usually a serious and responsible class representative, and also a younger brother who idolizes his older brother 'Ingenium' and dreams of becoming a hero!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Hero Killer caught the blade that had been thrown to him, ducked to avoid the steel wire that Midoriya was sending flying from above, and charged straight at the black-haired boy in front of him.

"Whenever Iida talks about his older brother 'Ingnim,' a smile always appears on his face. He is always proud that his brother is an outstanding hero."

The "King of Storms" transformed, dodging all the steel wires as the Hero Killer charged towards Midoriya. Midoriya, whose double-bladed thrusts missed, climbed the alley wall and rose off the ground, while the steel wire in his hand wrapped around Stain's neck.

"Because you harmed 'Ingenium,' Iida has never smiled since his brother was injured, and his most admired brother can no longer continue his heroic activities."

He dodged the hero assassin who was wrapping a steel wire around Midoriya's neck with a swift, powerful movement. In an instant, he grabbed the cross-shaped dart hanging from his belt and swung it at Midoriya Izuku, who was climbing the wall.

At the same time, Green Valley throws a bomb downwards. The bomb and the cross-shaped dart collide and trigger the effect. A dense net of steel wires blocks all the cross-shaped darts, which fall straight to the ground to capture Stein.

The wire mesh was falling too slowly, and Hero Killer escaped its capture range with a side roll, while Izuku Midoriya landed on the ground at the other end.

"Not only 'Ingnim,' but also the heroes you killed, the professional heroes you harmed—their families will never be able to show a happy smile again!"

Midoriya turned to face "Hero Killer" Stain, who had just rolled to the side and readjusted his fighting stance.

Looking at the "hero killer" Stain in front of me, who killed professional heroes and harmed them because of some so-called noble cause, I realized that he was a professional hero who also had family and friends.

Although many professional heroes may not have pure motives, whether they are receiving payment or seeking fame... at least they are protecting the public and genuinely doing good deeds, right?

In Midoriya's view, most professional heroes today are just like police officers. Even if they receive rewards and seek fame for their own benefit, they are all genuinely respectable people. At least they have become heroes, and the work they do is to help others!

However, Midoriya would never agree with the actions of the "hero killer" Stain. In the end, Stain was just a fanatic trapped in his own beliefs, even more despicable than an enemy whose nature is evil!

"Count out your sins, and then pay for them all!!"

Chapter 73 Midoriya VS Stain

"You're pretty good, kid!"

"........"

The hero assassin, who had scrambled to avoid the wire mesh, turned back to praise the black-haired boy as he prepared for battle, but Midoriya didn't respond at all.

Steel wires crisscrossed and extended from his five fingers, ready for battle. Midoriya stared intently at the "Hero Killer" Stain in front of him. The previous exchange made him realize that the enemy in front of him was indeed very strong, and his physical skills alone were top-notch.

In terms of close combat, Midoriya is fully qualified to comment. Putting aside his body, which has been trained continuously since childhood, he has also learned martial arts techniques such as Bajiquan. Close combat is one of Izuku's strengths.

The most objective example is the U.A. Sports Festival, where Shoto Todoroki and Midoriya fought each other without any attempt to let Todoroki get close, because once Midoriya got close, he would be taken down in less than a second.

Now, facing the "hero killer" Stain, Midoriya is angry at his actions, but he doesn't blindly rush in. Instead, he carefully analyzes the enemy.

Midoriya considered his own disadvantages. He had distinguished himself in the sports meet, and his fighting style and methods were widely known. Hero Killer knew that he was Quirkless and fought solely with his equipment.

The hero assassin before him, whose "Quirk" he didn't know, was quickly analyzed by Midoriya from his equipment: sharp blades, darts, strong close combat ability... these obvious characteristics immediately gave him the answer.

Midoriya's mind raced, and from the various pieces of information he had recorded, he concluded that the Hero Killer's personality was probably related to the wounds he inflicted on people.

Is the wound incurable?

The bleeding won't stop?

Or is it a deadly poison that will kill you instantly if you are cut?

While it's impossible to know exactly what Stain's Quirk is, Midoriya clearly understands one thing: he absolutely cannot let his blade cut him.

In that case, we'll use a ranged attack to capture the hero killer.

Midoriya quietly slipped a small white ball behind his back and took it out of his tool bag. As he held it in his hand, the steel wire of his glove was inserted into the gap left in the ball.

"Mineta-kun, thank you for inspiring my personality."

Mineta Minoru of Class A Hero Course, nicknamed "Color Grape," has a Quirk: a small black ball on his head that possesses both super-strong stickiness and elasticity.

Another gadget developed and created by Midoriya based on his Quirk, possessing abilities similar to the Color Grape Quirk, but its stickiness is not as strong as the original.

After the steel wire was completely embedded in the white ball, Midoriya stared at the Hero Killer in front of him, just as he was about to make his move.

Midoriya aimed and threw the ball with all his might. The white ball shot directly toward Hero Killer, and the steel wire on his glove followed the trajectory of the ball.

"Such a petty trick?"

The result was obvious. "Hero Killer" Stein felt underestimated. He held up his blade, and the white ball was sent flying.

"wrong!?"

However, Stein then realized that something was wrong. The blade in his hand was connected to a steel wire, and at the same time, the white ball hit the wall and bounced off the ground behind Stein, bouncing a third time.

In the narrow alley, the white ball struck the other side of the wall, beginning its fourth bounce.

Meanwhile, Midoriya, who had anticipated the action, had his other hand poised to unleash a steel wire.

The fourth bounce reduced the ball to a tiny white ball that bounced off the other side of the wall and landed directly in front of the "Hero Killer".

Even before the white ball landed and hovered in mid-air, Izuku Midoriya's steel wire, which had been poised to strike, shot out and wrapped around the back of the still-floating white ball, extending outwards.

The action was completed in an instant, in about two seconds. Izuku Midoriya, who was connected by the steel wire, pulled and retracted it with great force. The sword in the hero assassin's hand was released, and the steel wire stuck to the wall fell off and was retracted. In an instant, it became the size of a person, just like a lasso, and directly trapped Stain in it.

"Simple geometry!"

The white ball created by Izuku Midoriya is so sticky that it can be torn off with a little force. Therefore, after thinking about it, he created a gadget with four layers of outer shell. Each time it bounces, it leaves a sticky outer shell in place, along with the steel wire.

A small white ball with the ability to bounce four times and leave a steel wire in place, a support tool created by Midoriya for fighting in narrow spaces.

The rapidly retracting steel wire tightly bound "Hero Killer" Stain, and Izuku Midoriya captured him in an instant.

"Don't move around, or you'll get hurt and it won't be my fault!"

The steel wires binding Stein and the sharp blade he had just held were pressed against his chest. If he tried to struggle, he would likely be cut open by his own weapon.

"A promising young man, but too inexperienced!"

"What!?"

The steel wire snapped, and the steel wire that Midoriya had been rapidly pulling back broke off and fell directly from "Hero Killer." Taking advantage of this opportunity, Stain launched a fierce attack on Midoriya, using the two short blades he was holding in reverse on his arms as his weapons.

Stain wasn't blind; he noticed something was wrong the moment he saw the steel wire connecting to his weapon. Although Midoriya's movements were incredibly fast—the white ball's rebound and the connection to the steel wire took only two seconds—that was enough for Stain to react.

In addition to his usual long-handled blade, "Hero Killer" Stain also carries a spare short blade at his waist. When Midoriya retrieves the steel wire, Stain holds the short blade in each hand in reverse.

As the steel wire tightly bound Stain, his hands were also crossed like scissors. Although Midoriya's steel wire was tough, it was no match for the scissors formed by two intertwined sharp blades.

The situation changed drastically in an instant. Although Midoriya was panicked, he did not lose his composure. He charged directly at "Hero Killer" Stain.

Turning around and retreating is foolish; the enemy will throw weapons at your back, and you won't have time to retract and release the steel wire from your glove. You also can't use "King of Storms" to launch a fatal attack, so you'll have to strike at close range!

The two met in an instant. "Hero Killer" Stain's right-hand blade was aimed directly at Midoriya, but he blocked it, or rather, he was entangled!

Although the steel wire in the glove couldn't be retrieved, Midoriya skillfully used the net woven from the wire to entangle the short blade in Stain's right hand, preventing it from piercing him.

But this was only one hand. Stain, holding the blade in his left hand, aimed directly at Midoriya's abdomen and slashed swiftly and fiercely at his vitals.