Chapter 199: Chapter 198: The Rising Dark Veil
If one had to describe those blades, the word would be chaotic.
The enemy was covered in blades, even his eyes were not spared. He took a step forward, and the blades cut through storefronts, railings, and hanging lights, sending sparks flying.
Facing the charging Fat Gum, the enemy laughed fearlessly.
"You all think you're so great, playing at being justice partners! It's disgusting!"
"The so-called 'Golden Age' of heroes is on the verge of collapse!"
Fat Gum ignored the enemy's ramblings and continued to charge. His type of Quirk was too focused on trivial techniques; he preferred to think about how to use brute force to defeat the enemy.
First came the faint sound of blades slicing through his fat, then a loud boom like a giant bell ringing in a temple.
"Ouch! That hurts! It hurts!"
Accompanied by the enemy's wails, Fat Gum forcefully shattered the onslaught of sharp blades with sheer power.
Even though Fat Gum was protected by his fat Quirk, he had already used a lot of energy trying to resist the bullets, so several still managed to pierce his body.
This enemy, who clearly lacked combat experience compared to Fat Gum, unexpectedly grew a brand-new blade after the previous one was broken by force.
Fat Gum wrapped his hand around the blade and swung a heavy punch in return.
Although his left hand was torn and bleeding, with a third of his pinky barely hanging on by a thin layer of skin, he paid a painful price for the opportunity, sending the enemy flying.
Seconds later, the enemy rolled on the ground like a lifeless body, his limbs moving wildly until he felt a pain in his back that felt like a baseball bat striking his spine.
Only then did the enemy come to his senses. He looked up in shock as he saw the steel shelves of a newly opened shop collapsing around him.
It was like suddenly pulling out the bottom block from a stacked tower of blocks.
The lower supports that held up all the shelves had been smashed, causing the entire structure to shake violently before it all came crashing down.
Countless steel shelves rolled through the air like giant dice, falling on him like a torrential rain.
In the end, only his head, which was barely still breathing, was exposed, and he cried out in agony.
"Ahhh... please... help me..."
"I don't want to die yet..."
"Aren't you a hero... Fat Gum?"
"I'm just a poor mortal who wants to get stronger..."
Fat Gum frowned slightly but still reached out to help, showing basic humanitarian concern as he manually lifted the steel shelves one by one.
Just as this seemingly weak enemy was rescued, he suddenly laughed in triumph.
"There's no way you can catch me!"
The long blade stabbed into the ground, trying to escape by extending it.
But with a fierce shout, Fat Gum yelled,
"You wish!"
A cone-shaped shockwave rushed toward the escaping enemy.
This shockwave came from the bullets and blades the enemy was using, combined with the power of Fat Gum's Quirk, [Fat Absorption] (which allows him to absorb most objects and trap them inside).
He absorbed all of that energy and "built it up."
The process of storing this energy required a lot of fat for defense, which was why Fat Gum needed to eat so much.
The force of the shockwave, like a storm, cruelly shattered the enemy's dreams.
Nearby, Tamaki Amajiki looked at this lean yet strong and handsome man with confusion.
"Who is it? Fat Gum?"
Fat Gum turned around and laughed.
"Of course! You haven't seen me like this before, have you? Hahaha."
On this night, it felt like a long-planned attack as all the secret professional heroes responsible for managing organizations like the [Yakuza] were hit by an unimaginable assault. This incident triggered countless heroes across the area to fight against enemies who suddenly gained powers, though they might lack battle experience and made many mistakes using their Quirks.
The extreme groups led by the Yakuza were not without achievements, even boasting terrifying results.
Even though the rioters used specialized bullets with enhanced Quirks like [Fantasy Hand] and [Erasure], it was difficult to break through the areas guarded by professional heroes ranked in the top fifty.
Fortunately, most professional heroes often worked in teams or pairs, allowing them to regain some control of the situation. After all, most of the enemies were either former Quirkless individuals or those with weak Quirks.
If the existence of the [League_of_Villains] and [AFO] aimed to shake the order maintained by heroes and the police, then the goal of [Shie Hassaikai] was to destroy the foundation of superhero society. Even though the heroes still held the upper hand in power, they hadn't achieved any significant victories after just one night.
The heroes suffered heavy losses, especially the secret heroes who faced severe casualties, and they stood against a significant number of public opinions.
Just as Chisaki Kai, the leader of the Yakuza, told Kiyama Haruaki,
He truly intended to completely destroy the [order], and the sparks of power were spread throughout the area like a virus. Many extreme organizations and hidden malice officially sided with the [Shie Hassaikai] to fight against the normal superhero society.
However, people became suspicious and shaken by the events of that night.
Who wouldn't want to gain powerful abilities?
Chisaki Kai's ideas spread through online media, suggesting that those who call themselves heroes were suffering from [Hero Syndrome]. In his propaganda, [Quirks] were depicted as a disease spread by a virus.
He called on people to use specialized bullets to eliminate [Quirk factors] and restore humanity to normal, while at the same time encouraging his followers in the Yakuza to use [Fantasy Hand] to enhance their Quirks.
Even top heroes like All Might didn't realize the order they had worked hard to build was showing signs of collapse. After all, human nature is complex.
Thus, the [Shie Hassaikai] and its subordinate organizations took control of more remote areas of the city, while the [heroes] focused all their power on the main regions.
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