Chapter 44: Ichika's Demise
Author: Geraint
(3rd Person POV)
Ichika stood shirtless atop a pile of debris surrounding the crater left by Mt. Lady's massive fist. His brow furrowed as he listened to his AI daughter speak through the earpiece in his right ear.
"Father!"
"What's wrong?"
"Gentle and La Brava were arrested by Sir Nighteye and the police on top of the building."
"How did he…"
"My guess? His Quirk, Foresight. He must've seen it when he touched you."
Ichika recalled the moment Sir Nighteye touched him to glimpse his future. The memory made him more cautious of All Might's former sidekick.
"Sir Nighteye… I'm gonna put some dirt in your eye," he muttered with irritation.
Burnin grabbed her flaming hair and pulled it off, forming two blazing swords in her hands.
Ectoplasm emitted streams of his namesake from his mouth, forming thirty clones. All were linked to his consciousness like a hive mind.
"I'll create an opening!"
All the clones rushed Ichika.
"I'll help!"
Gran Torino zipped around Ichika at high speed.
"It's useless."
Zap!
Ichika blasted lightning across the battlefield, disintegrating the clones in an instant. Ectoplasm and the other Pro Heroes were stunned.
"Just like your student, Gran Torino. You and All Might—you're both slowpokes."
Using the Mind Stone's telekinesis, Ichika force-choked Gran Torino mid-air.
"Uuugh..."
"Let go of him!"
Burnin charged, dual swords blazing.
Ichika tossed Gran Torino into the sea, then ignited his lightsaber and clashed with Burnin. Despite wielding two swords, she was overpowered and pushed back with each strike.
Even as Shishido, Gang Orca, Yoroi Musha, and Fat Gum watched, frustration filled them—they couldn't do a thing to help.
"I can't just stand here!" Gang Orca yelled, rushing in. Yoroi Musha and Shishido followed.
"Wait—!"
"No choice. Grrrrr!" Yoroi Musha swung his massive naginata.
Clang!
To his shock, Ichika caught the blade between two fingers—without even looking.
Yoroi Musha tried to pull away, but the blade snapped. Ichika grabbed his neck and lifted him.
"You know, Yoroi Musha… I find your lack of passion disturbing."
Ichika hurled him into the sea.
"A wannabe hero like you belongs in the trash."
Gang Orca and Shishido lunged, but Ichika vanished.
"Where is he?!"
Kamui Woods gasped as Ichika suddenly appeared behind him.
"Huh—!"
Ichika grabbed and hurled him into the sea.
Splash!
He reappeared between Gang Orca and Shishido.
They moved, but too slow.
Ichika flung Shishido like a ragdoll.
"Wait, not me too—WAHH!"
Splash!
"Shishido!" Gang Orca hesitated—fight, or rescue?
Ichika disappeared again, reappearing behind Snipe and launching him into the ocean.
Splash!
"Leave them to me! Focus on him, Gang Orca!" Mt. Lady, in giant form, began rescuing the fallen heroes.
"Thank you," Gang Orca said as he stepped toward Ichika, flipping his long black cape aside.
"Villain!" he growled.
"You forced me into this. I wasn't a Pro Hero—Captain Falcon was illegal, so now I'm a villain. Happy?" Ichika sneered. "If you're gonna call me that, at least put a scratch on me."
"Falcon!"
Gang Orca charged.
"That's more like it!"
They grappled. Ichika was smaller, yet Gang Orca was overwhelmed.
Crack!
"AAARGH!!"
Ichika snapped his hands.
"Hahahaha! That's right—scream for me!"
"I'm not finished yet!"
Gang Orca slammed his head into Ichika's.
"Ugh!"
Ichika shook it off.
"Not bad."
Gang Orca, bloodied, unleashed a hypersonic wave.
BZZZZZZZT
Ichika staggered.
"Now, Mirko! Endeavor! Do it!"
Mirko shot in with a flurry of powerful kicks.
"Luna Rush!"
Ichika was pummeled.
"Idiot…"
Bam!
Still standing, Ichika looked up. Mirko's face was tear-streaked.
"…Rumi."
He never wanted this—only to save her from the corrupt Commission.
Mirko raised her leg.
"Luna Arc!"
BAM!
Ichika didn't block it. The attack landed square—but he didn't budge.
Mirko stared in shock.
"Huh?"
Ichika caught her ankle.
"You've gotten stronger… but the weakness... still remains."
He pushed her leg away; she stumbled.
"Ugh!"
Ichika swung his lightsaber, slashing at her as she dodged on the ground.
She jumped away as he slammed a hand to the ground.
Crack!
"And that is why, you'll always lose!"
The ground shattered beneath her—she fell.
"Kyaa!"
(...That scream was cute. I've got a bad feeling.)
"Huh?"
Ichika looked around. Gang Orca, Fat Gum, Midnight, Burnin—they were gone. Only Best Jeanist and Edgeshot remained at a distance.
"Where'd they go?"
"It's just you and me, Falcon!"
Endeavor raised his temperature to the max.
"Flashfire Fist!"
The flames radiated intense heat.
"That's hot."
"I can burn you without restraint!"
"Finally! I'm sick of waiting. Don't disappoint me."
Ichika pocketed his lightsaber. Endeavor launched a huge flame blast.
"Jet Burn!"
Ichika's right hand erupted in fire and lightning.
"Falcon Punch!"
A lightning-infused firebird shattered Endeavor's attack.
Pewww!
Endeavor lost balance. He retaliated—
"Hell Spider!"
Flaming threads hit Ichika—but the burns began healing.
"You regenerate?!"
"Yeah. Your fire's just… not hot enough."
"GRRR!"
Endeavor exploded with fire.
"Prominence Burn!"
A massive firebeam engulfed Ichika and the bridge. Endeavor collapsed, overheated.
Pant… pant…
The smoke cleared.
Ichika stood. Scratched. Burned. Smiling. Regenerating.
"That was good, Endeavor. But I've got flame resistance."
Endeavor, barely standing, formed a giant flaming fist.
"Vanishing Jet Burn!"
Ichika stood calm. Guard up. Perfect stance.
He threw a flurry of precise jabs.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Endeavor couldn't land a hit.
The barrage overwhelmed him. No quirks—just pure technique.
He felt his arms go numb.
Crack!
"Ugh!"
Ichika hit his face.
"What's wrong? Come on. Let's fight!"
Bam! Bam! Bam!
"You wanted me to become a villain, right?! So you could beat me freely! Then do it!"
Blood poured from Endeavor's face.
"This isn't your limit. Go beyond—PLUS ULTRA!"
Ichika paused.
Endeavor slumped, broken.
"I guess this is it—"
"ENDEAVOR! Hold him down! Don't give up now!"
Mirko emerged from the hole, scratched but standing.
"Rrrgh!"
Endeavor grabbed Ichika's leg.
"Falcon!" he coughed.
Ichika turned to leap—but Mirko dropped on his head, locking her thighs around him.
Ichika's lips touched her crotch.
(…I have seen the truth.)
"IDIOT!"
"Luna Tijeras!"
BOOM!
Mirko slammed his head to the ground.
Wisdom of Solomon activated.
(Thicc thighs save lives… but thigh highs are my demise.)
His nose bled. As he lost consciousness, he smiled at her.
"Yeah… worth it. My sacrifice… wasn't in vain. Ugh."
"Huh?"
Mirko checked him.
"Villain captured!"
(To be continued.)A/N: I'll fix more mistakes later lol.