[DISCONTINUED] Shattered Chains: A Hero's Beginning / Male Reader x MHA

[PROLOGUE] Chapter 7: Battleground

The standoff between Y/N and Overhaul crackled with tension, the air thick with anticipation. Both combatants locked eyes, each waiting for the other to make the first move. But as the seconds stretched on, Y/N's patience wore thin. He grew tired of the mind games and decided to take matters into his own hands.

With a surge of energy, Y/N unleashed a powerful blast, creating a smokescreen that engulfed the battlefield. Seizing the opportunity, he launched himself into the air, aiming to strike Overhaul from above. However, before his attack could connect, Overhaul conjured a massive concrete pillar and sent it hurtling toward Y/N, smashing into him with bone-crushing force, sending him sprawling backward.

Undeterred by the pain coursing through his body, Y/N got back to his feet and began to swiftly evade a barrage of small spikes sent by Overhaul. But amidst the chaos, one of the spikes found its mark, impaling Y/N's left shoulder. He winced in agony, feeling his strength waver, but refused to yield.

Eri, filled with concern, attempted to come to Y/N's aid. But he shouted at her, his voice laced with urgency and desperation.

Y/N: "Eri, stay back! Run! I'll find a way to beat him!"

Struggling against the impaled spike that pinned him to the wall, Y/N's movements grew more frantic. Overhaul, seeing his opportunity, sent another spike hurtling toward Y/N, this time piercing his stomach. Blood gushed from his wound, staining his tattered clothes as he choked on a mix of pain and desperation.

Overhaul, his gloves removed, approached Y/N with a sinister glint in his eyes. The intention to end Y/N's life was clear in his every movement. Ignoring Y/N's pleas, Eri stepped forward, her small frame trembling. She pleaded with Overhaul to stop, to leave them alone.

With a cold smirk, Overhaul simply touched the ground, manipulating the concrete to create an enclosed box around Eri. Y/N, his heart pounding with terror and fury, thrashed against his restraints, desperately trying to free himself and reach Eri. But his efforts were in vain as the box proceeded to sink into the ground.

Overhaul began to speak, his voice laced with a sadistic satisfaction.

Overhaul: "Y/N, you were always a bothersome thorn in my side. A constant reminder of the flaws in my plans. But now, with you out of the picture, I can finally proceed with my experiments and begin reshape this world as I see fit."

Y/N's emotions surged within him like a hurricane, overwhelming his senses. Fear, rage, and desperation merged into a chaotic mixture. His focus shifted from the enclosed box to the orchestrator of their torment—Overhaul. With a primal roar, he was consumed by a brilliant golden light, his hair standing tall as his power surged to new heights.

In a burst of raw strength, Y/N shattered his restraints, breaking free from the confines that held him. He charged at Overhaul, a torrent of punches and kicks raining down upon him. Each blow carried the weight of Y/N's suffering, his body becoming an instrument of violence and vengeance.

Overhaul, realising he was being overwhelmed, attempted to touch one of Y/N's extended arms, seeking to dismantle his body with his quirk. But Y/N generated a protective barrier, negating Overhaul's sinister attempt. With Overhaul dangerously close, Y/N drew back his leg and delivered a devastating kick that sent Overhaul crashing into a wall, inflicting considerable damage.