It's Midoriya's third day of workplace experience and he was totally wrecked by Gran Torino. The old man announced that they must stop training because it will not help Midoriya if he continue to fight the same opponent who uses the same battle techniques over and over again. Midoriya should be exposed to different types of opponents and fight in different situation. GT decided they must move to the second phase of Midoriya's workplace experience. GT remarked that Midoriya already had experience battling villains.
They went outside an hailed a taxi while GT explained that the reason there are plenty of hero offices in the urban area is because that's where the population is bigger and the crime rate is usually high. GT announced they are going to the fashionable district of Shibuya because there is no better platform for Midoriya to show his skills than a popular district.
It was stated that Midoriya can only wear his hero costume while being accompanied by a hero. The same applies to every one in his class.
GT and Midoriya rode the shinkansen going to Shibuya, The route will take them past Hosu where Iida is currently located. Midoriya was worried because he texted Iida and got no reply. Usually, Iida replies within three minutes of receiving a text message.
Iida was shown patrolling Hosu with his trainer, the Merman guy. The Merman guy told Iida he knew he joined his hero office to look for Stain. He commented on how Iida was constantly glaring (haha). However, he said Iida should stop acting out of personal grudge because heroes don't have the authority to impose punishment or the jurisdiction to make arrests. Merman guy said "Heroism musn't become vigilantism".
From this statement from a professional hero, we can say that there are limitations where hero duties are concerned. Certain rules about not arresting somebody and punishments are not allowed. I assume that a hero may only arrest somebody if they are caught in the act of doing something illegal. If they are to arrest a criminal, they must issue a warrant like how the police in reality.
Stain and Shigaraki appeared in Hosu with the help of Black Mist's portal.
Stain stated he had to reform the city, Hosu and he needed more sacrifices.
"The title hero should only be permitted to those who have achieved great undertakings."
- Stain
So Stain's creed is to reform society by making unworthy heroes die?
Anyway, he's got a point. Being a hero in that world full of people with super powers seems hollow. A hero can be popular by doing commercials. A hero can be idolized by using the media to market and advertise himself. A hero can be called a hero without making something remarkable. Without inspiring others to do greater good.
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| Summon the noumus |
But it can't be denied that although Stain wanted to rid the world of superficial heroes, the acts he committed is unforgivable.
After Stain left, Shigaraki commented on how they will never get along. Black Mist told Shigaraki that with the appearance of Stain, there had been a decrease in crime rate and an increase in hero awareness.
Shigaraki called Stain as not just a hero-killer but a hero-breeder as well.
"If you wanna kill shit, then kill shit!"
- Shigaraki Tomura
He then ordered Black Mist to release the noumus.
I noticed that Black Mist, even if he's called a villain is a very polite person. When Shigaraki insulted Stain, Black Mist defended Stain and told Shigaraki to not call him names. This is interesting.
Also, Stain acts with a creed, a higher cause then proceeds to attack a hero individually while Shigaraki acts with an impulse to destroy the things not to his liking. The noumu's will be on a rampage.
Back to Midoriya and Old Man Torino riding the bullet train.
The train suddenly stopped and a big explosion was seen. Along the explosion came a hero and the four-eyed noumu. Midoriya immediately recognized the noumu but GT told him to sit down. As quick as lightning, Gran Torino engaged the noumu. Midoriya was left inside the train. He noticed explosions from other nearby places and knew the place was Hosu.
I hope we see the old man in action.
Due to the commotion, the Merman guy told Iida they had to take immediate response. He then ran away. Iida was supposed to follow but something in the dark alley drew him. He went there instead.
In real comic book drama, Stain was there and he was about to kill an unnamed hero when Iida stumbled upon him.
Iida attacked Stain from behind but Stain swiftly moved into action and hit Iida. Fortunately, Stain only managed to hit Iida's helmet with his sword.
Stain, seeing as Iida was very young, told him to go away. Stain noticed Iida's avenging eyes and said that if the situation so demands, even children are fair targets.
Which made me ask. Why is it that Stain won't attack Iida when he attack heroes mercilessly? Was it because Iida was only a boy in his eyes and therefore won't help his cause in any way? He also said about targets. Does he choose the heroes randomly?
I guess Stain had a target list that's why he said he needs to finish his business at Hosu. He knows the heroes he needs to take down. Maybe those heroes are well-known and are wealthy, like Ingenium. And he had a pattern, four victims per place he'd been.
Iida looked quite insulted when Stain told him to go away. He then told Stain about who he is.
Iida revealed to Stain that he is the brother of one of his victims and he came to stop him. That's quite mellow from the statement he had from the previous chapter, he said he will dispose of Stain with the murderous look. Anyway...
What's important to know is that Iida called himself Ingenium. He told Stain that's the name of the hero who will take him down.
Okay so Iida was adamant of taking up his brother's name not because he thinks he's not worthy of it - yet. He would definitely adhere to his brother's wishes after he had his revenge, that is, to defeat Stain.
We are now building tension here, ladies and gentlemen. The phasing is actually fast but it's alright.
I can't think of anyone who will rescue Iida other than the Merman guy. And I don't see Iida getting killed, his character growth is only beginning so it's not reasonable to kill off a character undergoing development.
However, I can see Merman guy dying after protecting Iida.
I think we just saw the two people and two important principle that will have great impact on Iida in this chapter. Those were Merman guy's and Stain's.
Merman guy insisted that Iida must not act out on personal grudges because a hero cannot take the law by his own hands. Stain however, deems a hero as someone who can do things not everyone is capable of doing. In Iida's case, what will make him a "hero" is if he will be able to forgive Stain and let justice run its course. After this, Iida will become the symbol of justice. I know, it's a bit extreme of an assumption and too early to drop guesses like this. Let me indulge myself in it.
Will All Might arrive? I guess so. Three noumus on a rampage will gain attention and everyone knows that it was All Might who defeated the first noumu. But three of them? Even if Gran Torino defeat the four-eyed noumu, there's still another one left. It could be that their abilities differ from the first noumu. They could be improved versions since there was a winged-type.
I have a bad feeling about this. If All Might got heavily injured, it will be a heart-breaking reunion between him and Gran Torino and an enormous character development is on the way for Midoriya my boy.
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