I, without any personality, become a hero!

However, it was still blocked... Midoriya struck down with his right elbow while simultaneously kicking up with his knee, effectively restraining Stain's close-range finishing move.

For a moment, "Hero Killer" Stain was surprised. He hadn't expected that the black-haired boy in front of him would be so good at close combat. This moment of distraction was seized by Midoriya to counterattack.

"Bajiquan: Towards the Hammer"

Although Midoriya's signature move is the Iron Mountain Lean, it's not said that he hasn't learned other moves of Bajiquan. It can only be said that in terms of power, they are definitely not as powerful as his signature move.

Using his knee to clamp down on the short blade's right elbow, Midoriya swung his right fist and slammed it into "Hero Killer" Stain's chest. Although the punch wasn't very powerful, it still sent Stain staggering back several steps, and Midoriya used the opportunity to widen the distance between the two.

Stain, clutching a slightly aching chest, stared at Midoriya and slowly said:

"Kid, I take back what I said. You're not green at all!"

Chapter 74 The Personality "Blood Clotting"

What exactly is the personality of "Hero Killer" Stein?

During the brief respite after the fight, Izuku Midoriya was frantically thinking. The guy opposite him was clearly trying to inflict a wound on him, as evidenced by the sharp bladed weapon he was carrying.

At the same time, Midoriya thought of the pro hero that Iida Tenya had rescued. He had been leaning against the wall and unable to move, but there were no obvious signs of serious injury on his body.

"Is it a personality trait that renders a person immobile when they have a wound?"

Midoriya roughly realized this, and at the same time became more vigilant to avoid being injured by the "Hero Killer," as a small wound on his body might end the battle.

"Hero Killer" Stain is a tough opponent. This is the first time Izuku Midoriya has encountered such an enemy, such a powerful opponent. Unlike his match with Shoto Todoroki, the two are not on the same level of strength.

Todoroki's strength lies in his personality; his "half-cold, half-burning" nature allows him to unleash terrifying attacks from glaciers and seas of fire, making him a veritable human map-wide cannon.

Stein's strength lies in his skills and experience, all of which are combat skills honed bit by bit, and are the result of his hard work and dedication.

Izuku Midoriya somewhat agreed with one of Stain's remarks that he and Stain were very similar. Of course, this didn't refer to their beliefs and dreams, but rather to the way they fought—both of them relied on hard training to become stronger.

After his two encounters with Stain, Midoriya understood the guy in front of him. The "Hero Killer" Quirk was, in the end, a power that was not very useful. The strength of the enemy was entirely due to the combat skills and experience he had trained.

Therefore, Midoriya felt very sorry and asked directly:

"Your skills were honed through hard work, weren't they... yet you use them to harm professional heroes. Was it all worth it?"

"Of course it's worth it! It's all for the sake of a true hero society!!"

"Incomprehensible!!"

After a brief but fruitless conversation, Izuku Midoriya retrieved the steel wire from his glove and used it to reel in the "steel anchor" that had fallen to the ground after colliding with the blade.

We must bring "Hero Killer" Stain to justice. Izuku Midoriya cannot allow this kind of person to kill other professional heroes any longer. Today, even if it costs us our lives, we must keep him here.

He took the steel anchor and stuck it into the wall of the alley next to him. Facing the troublesome "Hero Killer", he was ready to go all out. The third round of battle was about to begin.

"Let me tell you one last thing, something All Might once said!"

Midoriya gripped his hand glove, facing Stain, and slowly uttered:

"To deal with an unreasonable enemy, make him submit with your fists!!"

In an instant, their actions began. That one sentence seemed to be the signal for war, and Izuku Midoriya and Hero Killer charged towards each other at the same time.

As Stain threw the short blade, Midoriya's steel wire wrapped around and intercepted it. At the same time, as he charged toward the enemy, the short blade was also flung back toward "Hero Killer".

Stein, leaping through the air, dodged the short blade that was being swung back at him, while simultaneously spinning his long blade in mid-air and slashing directly at Midoriya.

A steel wire mesh, stretched out from five fingers, blocked the way. Sharp blades collided and intersected with the steel wire, sending metal sparks flying everywhere.

Before the action was finished, "Hero Killer" Stain, with his body falling due to gravity, used his other hand to hold the short blade and slashed it down at Midoriya's face.

With a desperate dodge, Izuku Midoriya used a bridge stance, dodging the attack of the short blade to the face. At the same time, the steel wire net in his hand intertwined and wrapped around the blade of "Hero Killer" Stain, throwing him backward with all his might.

Midoriya's body, honed through years of training, possessed enough strength to throw an entire adult through the air. Stain, who was still gripping his long blade, was thrown backward by him.

Knowing that "Hero Killer" Stain was unable to dodge in mid-air, Midoriya leaped and turned, while the steel wire of his glove swept directly towards Stain in mid-air.

However, the "Hero Killer" was still extremely experienced in combat. He stomped his foot hard on the wall of the alley and used the recoil to adjust his body, thus avoiding Midoriya's sudden attack with the steel wire.

Meanwhile, Stain's hands didn't stop moving. When Midoriya launched his attack, he threw the short blade he was holding. Midoriya, who was attacking "Hero Killer," couldn't intercept it with the steel wire. He could only barely manage to get past the blade, which then grazed past his face.

Bloodstains appeared on Midoriya's face; he hadn't completely dodged the short blade attack, and Stain had still managed to slash his face.

Seeing the joy on Stain's face, Izuku Midoriya's heart sank. He had fallen for it after all. He wondered what kind of Quirk this guy had.

However... nothing happened...

Midoriya was a little confused. He had already been cut, so why hadn't the other guy's Quirk activated yet?

Just then, "Hero Killer" Stain made his move again, charging directly in front of Midoriya once more. Midoriya Izuku, equally alert, unleashed his full power, his steel wires covering the enemy without holding back.

Stein used his long blade to block the steel wire, but found that he could not break through and get close. He gave up his plan to get close to Midoriya. Using the alley wall as a foothold, "Hero Killer" used a double jump to jump over Midoriya Izuku's head and ran directly behind him.

"What!?"

Unaware of what was happening, Izuku Midoriya quickly turned to look at "Hero Killer" Stain, only to find him rushing straight towards the spot where he had just used his short sword.

"not good!!"

Midoriya suddenly understood Stain's Quirk: Sharp blade → Wound → Blood!

The fact that Stain's Quirk, "Hero Killer," requires blood to be triggered was something Izuku Midoriya immediately grasped.

Just as the "Hero Killer" was about to pick up his dagger, it wasn't too late. At that moment, a rapidly approaching steel wire wrapped around the dagger and pulled it back, its speed catching the "Hero Killer" completely off guard.

"That was close..."

He was so frightened that he almost broke out in a cold sweat. At this moment, the short blade was already in Midoriya's hand. He had used the same method when fighting Todoroki, where he had used the steel wire that was propelled by the "King of Storms" to shoot out.

"It seems you've seen through my 'Blood Clotting' ability."

Stain, the "Hero Killer," slowly turned his head. He thought he could end the battle, but he didn't expect Izuku Midoriya's reaction to be so swift.

"Your behavior is far too obvious!"

Wiping the blood from his face, Izuku Midoriya took the opportunity to think rapidly, and the Quirk of Hero Killer Stain was finally revealed.

"Hero Killer" Stein has the quirk "Blood Clotting," which allows him to lick blood and render people immobile. The duration of this effect is related to the person's blood type.

Chapter 75 The Victory or Defeat is Over

Swinging the short blade far behind him, Izuku Midoriya refocused on preparing for battle. Although he knew exactly what the "Hero Killer" Quirk was, it didn't actually give him much of an advantage... Stain's strength lay entirely in his own fighting skills, just like Midoriya's.

"Kid, I'll play with you again next time!"

Having said this, "Hero Killer" Stain turned and ran quickly to escape. He and Izuku Midoriya were evenly matched, while Tenya Iida had already gone to inform the pro heroes that if they didn't leave now, they wouldn't be able to escape.

The "Hero Killer" was very fast. Just as he was about to run out of the alley in two or three steps, a silver-white sphere flew rapidly over his head and crashed at the exit of the alley.

The silvery-white sphere exploded upon landing, unleashing a dense network of steel wires resembling spider silk, completely sealing off the alley's exit.

Did I say I would let you go?

Izuku Midoriya was still in the throwing motion; the silver-white sphere was the tool he had thrown to completely block the exit of the alley.

The tool used on the Nomu in the USJ training grounds, but this is a different version with a completely opposite effect. It uses explosive steel wires to retract and restrain the Nomu.

Meanwhile, the bomb that Midoriya used to block the "Hero Killer's" retreat could be attached to the wall after it exploded, and if a person tried to force their way over it, they would be badly injured.

Turning around, "Hero Killer" Stain, blade in hand, stared intently at Izuku Midoriya and coldly said:

"It seems we must settle this with a decisive victory!"

"Bring it on!"

With the steel wire in his hand stretched taut like a piano string, Izuku Midoriya was determined to capture the "Hero Killer" today. If he were to escape, more professional heroes might be killed.

Therefore, Midoriya will absolutely not let this guy get away with it today!

Stain, wielding a sharp blade, charged towards Izuku Midoriya once more. If he didn't take care of the black-haired boy in front of him, he might die here today.

Knowing that "Hero Killer's" Quirk is "Blood Clotting," Izuku Midoriya dared not be careless and engage in close combat with him again. He activated the "King of Storms" on his feet, climbed up the wall, and simultaneously attacked the enemy with the steel wire in his hand.

Stein deflected the first wave of attacks with his blade, then leaped up and slammed his foot against the alley wall, using the wall as leverage to chase and attack Midoriya Izuku.

The two clashed for the second time in mid-air, standing on the wall. Izuku Midoriya swung his hand and sent out five steel wires to try to entangle the "Hero Killer's" left wrist, but Stain was holding a short blade in his left hand.

The steel wire was blocked by "Hero Killer" with his short blade, but Midoriya did not give up the opportunity. The steel wire wrapped around the short blade, and he pulled hard to pull the weapon out of "Hero Killer's" hand.

But all of this was within Stein's expectations. He knew that the black-haired boy in front of him was just as strong as himself, so he used some tricks this time.

With his left-hand short blade entangled in steel wire and thrown away, Stain swung his right-hand blade toward Izuku Midoriya, but "Akatani Kaiun" had already seen through the "Hero Killer's" actions; with such a clearly visible weapon in his right hand, he was definitely going to use it to cut himself.

The steel wire on his left hand shot out and wrapped around the exhaust pipe on the wall opposite the alley. At the same time, his left foot firmly planted on the wall to maintain his posture, and Izuku Midoriya's right foot changed form to "King of Storms".

"Flywheel: Iron Cutting"

The sharp blade made of metal wheels directly parried and caught the long blade swung by the "Hero Killer," and sparks flew everywhere from the collision.

Having confirmed that the "Hero Killer" in front of him had no other weapons, Izuku Midoriya suddenly retracted the steel wire in his left hand, pulling himself down to the other side of the alley wall, while simultaneously kicking his left foot, "King of Storms," ​​directly into the "Hero Killer's" chest.

However, Midoriya's left-foot kick this time did not transform "King of Storms". He could not use a fatal blow that could kill people. At most, this one blow would render "Hero Killer" unable to fight.

The two combatants in mid-air exchanged blows in just two seconds. At that moment, Midoriya Izuku parried Hero Killer's blade with his right foot while simultaneously kicking Stain's chest with his left.

Meanwhile, "Hero Killer" Stain was clearly in a bad situation. His only weapon was blocked by Midoriya's right foot, and he had no other weapon to attack the black-haired boy in front of him.

Meanwhile, Stain only used the wall as a foothold to jump up, and he had no other place to use for leverage in mid-air, so he couldn't dodge Midoriya's powerful kick.

However... in this desperate situation, "Hero Killer" Stain's face revealed a triumphant smile, just as Midoriya felt a chill run down his spine and sensed something was wrong.

The flying dagger sliced ​​across Midoriya's right arm, spraying blood, before returning to Stain's hand.

But at the same time, Izuku Midoriya's kick also landed squarely on Stain's chest, sending him crashing to the ground.

After Stain slammed to the ground, Izuku Midoriya also landed back on the ground, but at this moment...

Unable to move... Izuku Midoriya felt as if his body had been maliciously welded shut, unable to move even a finger, and only his mouth and tongue could speak.

"Ouch!... That really hurts!!"

Stain, the "Hero Killer," slowly got up from the ground, clutching his chest where he had been kicked. The kick from Midoriya, combined with the fall to the ground, had left Stain with considerable pain.

"Damn it, what just happened?!"

Izuku Midoriya was filled with regret. He saw that the "Hero Killer" in front of him had no other weapon but a long blade. He thought he could take down this guy, but why did the short blade that was thrown by the steel wire fly back again?

"I owe it all to you for the inspiration!"

As Izuku Midoriya licked the short blade in his hand, he noticed a steel wire wrapped around the hilt of the blade. Because the single wire was so thin, Midoriya hadn't noticed it before.

"when?!"

His attack method was actually used by "Hero Killer" Stain, but Izuku Midoriya didn't even notice when the guy cut his steel wire.

"When you tied me up, wasn't a piece of steel wire cut off and fell to the ground?"

The situation described by the Hero Killer, something that Izuku Midoriya hadn't noticed, became the key to their victory or defeat.

After Stain cut the steel wire and attacked Midoriya, the severed piece of wire fell to the ground. As Stain threw a short blade that slashed Midoriya's face, he walked around him to pick up the dagger.

Although Midoriya reacted quickly and threw away the "Hero Killer" short blade, Stain also picked up the piece of steel wire on the ground, which was a surprise attack method he had planned long ago.

Damn it!

Izuku Midoriya bit his lip tightly. He had been careless. He hadn’t expected that the reason for his defeat would be due to himself. Had he really underestimated his opponent?

"You're outstanding, kid, so I won't kill you. You're someone I acknowledge, a true hero!"

"Hero Killer" Stain retrieved his weapon, walked past Izuku Midoriya, and prepared to escape through another exit of the alley.

"You damned bastard..."

Midoriya cursed the "hero killer," but he was also cursing himself. His incompetence allowed this bastard to escape, and if another pro hero were to be killed in the future, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

Goodbye, Death Boy!

Stein was very happy. Izuku Midoriya had brought him a lot of joy. He never expected that there was such a kid in this society. He looked forward to the next opportunity to meet him.

"No need to say goodbye, because you'll be locked up in prison afterward, and we'll never see each other again for the rest of our lives!!"

The man who said this was standing at the alley exit, blocking the "Hero Killer's" path. His red cloak fluttered in the wind, and his angry glare was devoid of his usual humorous and cheerful smile.

He stood before the "Hero Killer," and the intimidating pressure emanating from him immediately gave Stein the feeling of facing All Might.

Hero "Million" is here!

Millions of people have arrived!