Zero Hero || MHA ||

35. My Hero

Before Kiyoshi's blade could even reach, a burst of energy exploded from my fingertips. The resulting force caused his blade to snap and sent him flying. He tumbled a few feet away, his knees skidding on the ground. My fingers trembled in my blurred vision. Wiping away hot tears, I prepared myself for the next attack.

        "At last! It's about time your Quirk appears!" Kiyoshi slurred. He rose to his feet, crimson blood dripping down his chin. Another blade formed on his forearm, replacing the one that snapped. "I'm going to enjoy tearing you apart!"

        He dashed. Ripping the blade with his other hand, he flung it like a boomerang. Swiping my hand, it missed me. I sprinted away, analyzing the situation. Furutani and Strawberry Shades were still out of it, along with Dad and Corvade. As for Static and Masterbaiter, I had no idea where they were. From afar, I spotted my boomerang that I dropped collapsed. If I could maybe reach it, it might increase my chances of surviving...

        "What am I kidding? This is insane!"

        I felt Kiyoshi's presence on my toes. A bony hand reached out. Tripping on some rubble, his fingers grabbed the air. My nose smacked cement and shortly after, warmth drizzled from it. I didn't have time to wipe because Kiyoshi attacked again. He slammed his fist. I managed to roll away in time and use my Quirk to evade his other first. Leaping to my feet, I got barraged with swings and punches. Somehow, I was able to avoid them.

        With a yell, his blade swiped across my belly. I was slow to react which caused him to slice a small cut on me. It would've hurt but running on pure adrenaline can do wonders. With lightning speed, a fist nears my face.

        I'm usually unlucky but when I'm lucky, I'm lucky.

        A burst of water exploded from the wall knocking him away. The building groaned and everything shook. The ground began to form cracks, and it was soon that it was gonna give out too. Water began to slowly spread across the floor, making the terrain even harder to navigate.

        With Kiyoshi distracted, I dashed for my boomerang. I activated the electrical charge and flung it at Kiyoshi. He was in for a huge shock, him being wet adding a pain bonus. It swung back to me and I caught it. Forgetting that the electricity was still going off, I got shocked like an idiot.

        Small lines covered parts of Kiyoshi's exoskeleton. He let out a frustrated yell along with a loud curse. "What makes you think you can take me on? I've defeated countless heroes! I've been using my Quirk for years! I've mastered it! You don't know crap about your pathetic Quirk!"

        My hair was burnt to a crisp, my stomach was bleeding, my limbs hurt, and I felt like puking. But I stifled a reply. "You're right, I don't know anything about my Quirk. I can't beat you either."

        "But together, we can!" Static exclaimed from behind.

        With a block of cement in-hand, she smashed it into Kiyoshi's head. It instantly crumbled into pieces. While it didn't break his armor, it did leave a large crack. Before he could grab her, she ducked. Masterbaiter, holding a chunk of floor, used his Quirk to extend it. It hit Kiyoshi head-on, and the crack grew. Then swinging his fishing pole, the line wrapped around Kiyoshi's neck and forced him down. Using his blade, Kiyoshi sliced the line. He grabbed it and threw it. Before he could get the full swing, I redirected his arm so it moved forward. He ended up throwing it to Masterbaiter instead.

        "You're super heavy, y'know that?" Static bitterly said with another cement block in-hand. She dodged Kiyoshi's attack by leaping. "Do you eat rocks for breakfast or what?"

        Static's kick missed. Grabbing her leg, Kiyoshi flung her up into the air. He jumped, readying his fists. Before he could make impact, Masterbaiter's line wrapped around her leg and quickly pulled her away. Her body rolled on the ground, and water rippled from Kiyoshi's fists.