Conversation on the Water Tower

After Stain was teleported back, the bar location immediately fell silent.

However, this quiet state did not last long, as Shigaraki soon began complaining to 'AFO' on the other end of the television again.

"Hey teacher! Does that 'Hero Killer' really work?"

The 'AFO' on the other end of the TV didn't give him the answer, but only said:

"'Hero Killer'... We'll probably find out in a few days, given what he's doing now... Tomura Shigaraki, whether 'Hero Killer' is useful to your 'League of Villains' and what kind of use he will be, you'll have to observe with your own eyes."

"Go and observe for yourself..."

Shigaraki lowered his head, murmured twice, and then, seemingly understanding something, turned to the Kurogiri and said:

"Kurogiri, my wound is still bleeding. Let's go, we need to treat it."

At this moment, the three wounds on Uraraka Shige's right shoulder and left leg (two penetrating wounds and one knife wound) were bleeding, giving Uraraka Shige a feeling that his strength was slowly draining away from his body.

Although Uraraka Shige didn't know if it was just his imagination, since Shigaraki and Kurogiri were going to treat their wounds, he certainly didn't want to be left behind, alone in this bar stronghold, with his injuries untreated.

Then...

"Oh, me too... My two old wounds have reopened, and I have another one on my right side... I hope I don't have to go to that Doctor again this time?"

As she finished speaking, Uraraka Shige suddenly remembered the Doctor from last time... was he Doctor?... During the process of treating her injuries, she couldn't help but shudder, and then almost blurted out another question.

However, they received no response from Shigaraki or any of the creatures within the Kurogiri.

That night, the silver moon hung high in the sky.

At this time, it had only been dark for a short while. Scattered clouds drifted in the sky, their whiteness stripped away by the night, and the stars, their light obscured by these gray-black clouds.

Under such a sky, the city's buildings still radiate bright light from their windows... The 'lights of thousands of homes' illuminate the entire city as if it were daytime, even in the darkness.

This is Hosu City.

This is the place where 'Hero Killer' Stain will continue his 'hero' attacks.

At this moment, Uraraka Shige was also here, standing on the water tower on the roof of a building with Shigaraki and Kurogiri.

Before them, about one or two streets away, a dazzling burst of light suddenly erupted—the light of flames burning fiercely.

Shigaraki looked at the flickering firelight, a smile appearing on his face hidden beneath the severed hand.

"It's really awesome~ Nomu..."

The sudden shattering of this peaceful night, the disruption of a tranquil place into a noisy chaos—this scene must have suited Shigaraki's tastes perfectly, right?

After all, he was the one that 'AFO' referred to as having come into this world along with the distortion, and he had grown up under 'AFO's' long-term tutelage...

Kurogiri didn't offer any opinion on Shigaraki's statement; instead, Shigaraki directly asked him:

Aren't you going to fight?

Then Shigaraki, who had been laughing, suddenly looked disgusted and covered the spot where Stain scratched him.

"Are you stupid? I'm injured, okay... that's why I brought them here."

Shigaraki was referring to the three Nomu who came here with him through the Kurogiri using their Quirk.

He specifically asked his teacher, 'AFO,' for these. 'AFO' already had six that were barely calibrated, but for some unknown reason, they only gave Shigaraki three.

Perhaps they saw Stain a good opportunity and wanted Shigaraki to get as much training and growth as possible?

"Hahaha! Once dawn breaks, this 'society' will completely forget about you, 'Hero Killer'!"

For some reason, Shigaraki suddenly burst into a very happy laugh, his laughter filled with smugness.

The Kurogiri remained unresponsive, but Uraraka Shige suddenly turned his head to look at it, then turned his head back and suddenly spoke.

"Ah... this is wonderful... it's so lively..."

There was a hint of regret in his words, as if he was somewhat restless and eager to join in the fun.

He certainly didn't really think that way; he was just setting the stage for what he was about to say.

"... But speaking of which, where did that 'Hero Killer' go?"

His true target was 'Hero Killer' Stain. But at this moment, he couldn't find Stain anywhere.

However, his words naturally displeased Shigaraki.

"What do you want with that guy? Isn't the commotion here with the Nomu much more interesting than what that guy did... Or do you want to get slashed a couple more times?"

Uraraka Shige was naturally annoyed by Shigaraki's sarcasm, but she didn't show it on the surface. Instead, she continued:

"Well... but that guy's strength is undeniable, right? I'm curious, curious about how he'll hunt 'heroes'... I have a feeling this might give me some experience, after all, being 'enemies' means we're destined to fight those 'heroes' again sooner or later, isn't it?"

"And regardless, Stain now part of our team and cooperating with us... How to maximize his usefulness, how to extract the most value from him... that will require careful observation to determine..."

At this point, Uraraka Shige paused again, took a deep breath, and then continued.

"... After all, whether you want to use someone or deal with someone, the first thing you have to do is investigate that person's information... just like the operation to infiltrate 'USJ' was planned before..."

When Uraraka Shige was halfway through his speech, Kurogiri turned his gaze to Uraraka Shige.

He understood what Uraraka Shige meant by those words.

Shigaraki, of course, understood... after all, Uraraka Shige had already gone this far.

But understanding doesn't mean accepting. Although Shigaraki understood the meaning behind Uraraka Shige's words, he still felt uneasy.

"Steinstein's... you like that guy that much? Are you captivated by him?"

Uraraka Shige merely curled his lip in apparent disdain at Shigaraki's words.

"Like? Be impressed? No, I just don't want to waste it too much. After all, our current situation isn't really suitable for luxury... Besides, aren't you curious? Why did your teacher make me join the 'League of Villains' and become your ally? 'Strength' isn't my forte, and my 'Quirk' doesn't possess the same strong strategic acumen as Kurogiri's..."

Ultimately, this is what Uraraka Shige said.