Whatever it takes

Chapter 19

"So, what's the info?" asked Steve to a person in front of him.

"Well, the League of Villains is trying to recruit more people, but people are skeptical after the epic failure of the USJ attack," the person said.

"Well, so what are you gonna do?" 

"I don't know, let's see if the LoV lets me in, if it does, then I will do what I have been doing for ages."

"Yeah, five years. I was surprised when the hero commission recruited people to work as a spy back then, that too from the UA candidates after failing them," Steve commented.

"Turned out good. This division was handed over to you, and now you have let almost everyone go, well, except me."

"Yeah, well I trust you a lot, and so does Hawks. That's why our bet is on you."

"So... am I actually gonna kill anyone?" the person asked, dreading the prospect of killing someone.

"Nope. You are going to tell them that you're heavily against killing, though you don't care what they do."

"Alright. See you later," said the person as he disappeared.

"Yeah..." trailed off Steve, before going back.

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Todoroki was walking towards the arena when he bumped into Endeavor.

"Shoto," he said.

"Yes?" 

"You remembered how I always told you that you're my creation to surpass All Might and you must always be on top?" he asked with a guilty voice.

"Yes," Shoto replied emotionlessly.

"I am not asking you to forgive me, I am just asking that for one day, just forget all that, and focus on what 'you' want to become and how you want to achieve that. Just know that whatever you do, I am and will always be proud of you. And just like how you made me proud, I too shall make you feel proud to be the son of the number 2 hero, Endeavor," he said.

"The number 2 hero Endeavor, he is really good..." said Shoto.

Enji Todoroki was now confused.

"... But it doesn't matter. I don't care about him..."

Enji was now sad and disappointed, realizing that he had very little chance.

"... What matters is that what Enji Todoroki is willing to do as a father. I don't think I can forgive you just yet. But I want to see how far you can go as a father to amend this, to pay for what you've done," Shoto completed, and then started to walk away.

'You won't be disappointed Shoto. It's a word, not of Endeavor, but Enji,' he thought, looking up brightly.

"Now, for the first match, we have Shoto Todoroki vs Hanta Sero," announced Mic.

Both of them entered the ring, and Present Mic carried on with his commentary.

"Both are good. But Sero has this plainness he just can't get rid of," said Mic.

"Can you shut up, Mic?" asked an irritated Aizawa.

"That's a little mean," said Sero as he popped his bones.

"And then we have Shoto, he wasn't recommended for nothing," said Mic.

"Ready..."

"I don't feel like I can exactly win..." Sero started as he stretched a little.