BNHA: Accelerator The Strongest Hero

After a brief pause, the masked man opened his eyes again.

The first thing he saw was his own arm, which had been subjected to immense pressure and was now completely torn apart, with muscles and bones shredded into pieces.

The palm, however, was relatively intact, still stiffly holding onto the weapon as it was.

Pain and anger quickly brought him back to his senses. As he struggled to prop himself up, he heard a mocking voice.

"Tsk tsk tsk, today's scum really have no basic manners anymore."

Under the bright lights, the one responsible for this tragedy was revealed. It was Accelerator.

The person, casually squinting his eyes, spoke in an indifferent tone.

"A small fry should know their place. For someone like you, who can't even decide when to exit, isn't it a strange kind of happiness to die without even knowing how you died?"

Despite the mockery from the one responsible, the masked man, now at a disadvantage, remained surprisingly calm.

For people like him, who lived on the edge of a blade, as long as there was breath in his body, he wouldn't give up any opportunity.

From the fact that his opponent blocked bullets and directly helped U.A. volunteer heroes, it was clear that this person was on the side of the heroes, and a very young, powerful type at that. Right now, he had only lost one arm.

Given this situation, the fact that his opponent only took his arm but didn't kill him meant this person was no different from the self-righteous heroes. They were all hypocrites to the core. The harsh words were just empty threats.

All he needed to do was play along, bide some time, and make this inexperienced person relax. Then, he could take back control at the right moment and turn things around.

However, his opponent was someone capable of easily injuring him, a monster who could defeat even the strongest member of his team without any resistance. This meant that everyone else in his team was just cannon fodder in the face of this person.

Rather than dying fighting for his men, it was better to abandon them and survive.

He knew he couldn't stay here for long, but if he could capture a hostage, he would have a good chance of surviving.

Once his subordinates scattered or died, he could find new ones and rebuild.

If he died, it would all be over.

Though he had failed this time, as long as Aoyama was alive, there would still be hope.

Next time, it would definitely succeed. Next time, he was sure...

The reason the masked man's team dared to take on such a large task in today's world wasn't just because he was careful, strategic, and ruthless. It was because he knew how to assess the situation and adapt, using the limitations and goodwill of heroes to his advantage, making him the last winner time and time again.

So, he lowered his head and expertly adopted a posture of pleading for mercy.

Tears continuously streamed from beneath his menacing mask as he, like a repentant madman, confessed.

"Sir... I'm... sorry..."

"I... won't do this again..."

"It was all because I was blinded by money, daring to commit such a crime. No matter what punishment comes after this, I'll accept it fully."

Just like the story, the masked man was now putting all his effort into playing the role of someone who had truly turned over a new leaf.

The emotions he portrayed seemed genuine, and as a criminal, the despair and sadness of seeing his hard work crumble were real. The carefully built army had been wiped out, the entire plan was irreversible, and even he was headed for ruin.

This situation, where evil is repaid with evil, was one that even bad guys could feel despair and sadness over—there was no faking that.

At that moment, the person turned around, seemingly to check Midoriya and Melissa's injuries, though it also looked like he couldn't be bothered to waste more time with the masked man.

As the masked man reached out to the ground, preparing to use his Quirk to manipulate the metal surfaces around him, he desperately realized that the once-malleable metal floors and walls now seemed solid, like dough that couldn't be kneaded anymore.

Now, it had turned into the hardest stone, making even the use of Quirks feel heavy, as if an invisible, deep ocean was pressing down on it.

But that wasn't the end. From the area of self-control, what seemed like a deep sea suddenly erupted, causing the terrifying iron mask on the man's face to shatter into pieces under the immense pressure.

Accelerator didn't even turn around, just calmly laughed and said:

"What nonsense are you spouting? You're just a self-important weakling."

The terrifying pressure continued to intensify. Every cell in the masked man's body was being crushed bit by bit, the pain escalating step by step. Yet, his suffering consciousness didn't fade away.

Instead, it burned even fiercer, like dry firewood doused in oil.

Midoriya Izuku, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, was about to thank someone when he saw this scene, which was no less brutal than the enemy's actions.

Once again, he went on guard, using all his strength to shield the doctor and Melissa, asking with deep suspicion:

"Forgive me for saying this, Accelerator, but such extreme methods are absolutely unacceptable. This could very well violate the law."

"The enemy has already lost the will to fight, so why resort to such cruel means to take his life?"

The person in question wasn't surprised by this.

Midoriya Izuku was just that kind of person—someone overly kind.

The other person replied indifferently:

"Because it's necessary."

The records alone, showing the masked man's crimes of killing several pro heroes, were enough for Accelerator to eliminate him and his minions without hesitation. Not to mention, the situation on "I-Island" was still far from being optimistic.

Accelerator didn't continue speaking.

He slowly turned his head, his icy gaze like an extension of darkness, and those who met his eyes felt as if their blood was freezing.

In reality, he wasn't looking at Midoriya Izuku but at something behind them.

The third mysterious force, which had been a source of concern for Accelerator, finally stepped onto the top of the central tower after dealing with the earlier probes. This was why Accelerator had been unwilling to waste time on the masked man, even if it meant killing him right in front of Midoriya Izuku and the others.

In a battle of this level, any unnecessary hesitation could lead to defeat.

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