Replacing Rimuru: A Multiverse story

12) The war ends and its benefits

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3rd Pov

For tens of minutes, the sounds of clashes kept ringing through the city, and the sirens of police, ambulance, and fire trucks kept ringing through the city. The clash between the Heroes and Villains proved far more deadlier than imagined, hundreds of civilians died in this clash, but in the end, Heroes prevailed, All Might successfully add another myth to his Hero career as he defeated Asia's strongest villain Glitch.

It wasn't without a cost though, his injuries were further deepened shortening the time he can be in his buffed mode. Still, he felt it was worth it, as he stopped a villain who had not killed thousands, but also prevented the death of the possible victims, even then when he got to know that more than a hundred people died in this clash, his expression became grim.

A regret swelled up in his heart as if he had failed in duties, he should have been the Pillar of Justice yet he couldn't prevent the death of the innocent, for him every life counted which made him feel guilty as he thought he was responsible for these deaths. He wondered what if he was stronger, what if he had taken action faster? Would he have saved others?

There was no answer to this question, in the end, he was forced to bear the guilt of not saving them for the rest of his life. In the middle of this, his consciousness remembered a certain blue-haired child which made his figure go pale." Akash!", he shouted as he remembered about his potential successor.

He forgot about him in the middle of the clash, the last time he had seen him going away from the fight, after that he was much relieved but now only worry was filling his mind. Even if he kept Glitch occupied other villains were still rampant, and some of them had managed to defeat some powerful Pro Heroes, it won't wrong to be say that the chances of Akash getting mixed up in this mess and dying were exceptionally high.

" Have you seen a long blue-haired child?! He should be about 12 years old!", he asked worriedly to the policemen, who glanced at him in confusion and shook their heads, if it was another situation he would have gotten even more worried, but in this case, he got a bit relieved, as it meant Akash was out of the harm's way since most of the dead bodies were collected by these policemen and doctors cooperatively.

He glanced around the destroyed field, the rubbles of buildings told of the clash that has happened here. He wanted to talk with his friend Tsukauchi, but there was no need. As the boy in question appeared in front of him going through the rubble, he wanted to call out his name, but the situation wasn't suitable. He was well aware that if others were to know that Akash was with him, things can get ugly.

He might have released this info among Pro-Heroes but releasing it among common people was just asking for trouble. Since he had already confirmed that he was fine, he decided to talk with him once things cool down, not to mention he has things to do as Japan's greatest Hero. This incident surely to shook not Japan but the entire world, although the number of death wasn't great as compared to some other incidents, the involvement of Asia's strongest villain was sure to create a stir.

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Akash Pov

I went through the rubble searching for the DNA samples, yes doing it in broad light might be stupid of me, but as long as I have a reason for it, no one will question me. I had a planned reason, which was simply that I had lost an important item. One might think it won't work considering the situation, but it is more simple and usable than any other complex plans, and even if I was to be removed from here, and stopped, this will at least give them a reason for my search.

Thus after going rubble for a while, I had collected enough DNA, one of which was from that villain Glitch Lord or whatever he called himself. [Report! He referred to himself as Glitch Supreme], said Great Sage in an informative tone. My eyebrows twitched seeing that Great Sage is being helpful when it is not really needed. Well still appreciate the info though.