The Return Journey

Oumagadoki City, Oumagadoki Park.

As Jilan watched the figure in the Kurogiri gradually disappear, he silently turned around and walked back to the bench where he had been sitting.

The Kurogiri probably didn't realize that Jilan gleaned a great deal of information from his unintentional words—

First, Stain only temporarily cooperating with them; his life or death was irrelevant to the League of Villains.

Secondly, the League of Villains currently has very few usable combat forces. The Nomu that are destroying the city were created by his so-called master and handed over to Shigaraki for use.

Third, Shigaraki doesn't have much say; Kurogiri didn't tell him Shigaraki he was going to teleport him there.

The last thing Jilan didn't want to admit was that he seemed to have attracted the attention of the League of Villains leader for reasons unknown.

Jilan sighed and recalled all the actions she had taken in front of the Kurogiri. It seemed she had successfully disguised herself as a cold-hearted anti-hero, well, it wasn't really a disguise.

When Jilan Kurogiri that his master admired him, Jilan sensed something was amiss and immediately rejected Kurogiri's suggestion, saying he wasn't going to help in Hosu City. Seeing Kurogiri's astonished expression, Jilan realized that Kurogiri must have a conspiracy to send him to Hosu City. He could choose not to go, but he couldn't rule out the possibility that Midoriya and the others were truly in danger.

To prevent Kurogiri from using any tricks, Jilan subdued Kurogiri and threatened him to open the Warp Gate. Suspecting that Kurogiri might teleport him to a remote location, Jilan turned on the location tracking on another phone he carried, which he used to contact special clients, and threw it into Kurogiri's Warp Gate. Only after confirming that the other side was indeed Hosu City did Jilan dare to step inside.

When Jilan arrived at the rooftop in the alley of Hosu City and saw that Midoriya and the others were temporarily in danger but were safe, Jilan immediately subdued the Kurogiri again.

Jilan guessed that the Kurogiri lured him here to make him witness the danger Midoriya and the others, thus forcing him to intervene. However, after that, the black mist would definitely leave, leaving Ji Lan alone in front of Midoriya and the others. In that case, Ji Lan wouldn't be able to explain his reason for being there to the Pro Hero who arrived later.

It was foreseeable that if he couldn't resist taking action, he would face social death. So Jilan suppressed his restless heart and observed the situation from a high vantage point.

Shoto Todoroki no longer rejects the use of fire, but his use of fire is still too rudimentary. Hero Killer completely anticipated his attack and dodged the seemingly raging flames with his movement.

Jilan was even more surprised by the changes in Midoriya. In just a few days, he was able to cover his entire body with his Quirk, and his body showed no signs of collapse.

Previously, everyone in Class A assumed that Midoriya's Quirk was simply about unleashing immense power, and that his weak physique caused him to damage his body. But now, the green arcs of electricity swirling around him strongly resemble the Hamon covering Jilan's body. Is Midoriya using that power to enhance his physical abilities?

While Shoto Todoroki and Midoriya were in mortal danger from the attacks of Stain and Shigaraki, Jilan had already transformed his cell phone into a zhadan and was about to throw it while it was covered in Hamon, but he suddenly saw someone lying on the ground move and abruptly stopped himself from doing so.

Jilan had already seen him. His name was Hizashi Yamada. Jilan had met him when she visited Mr. Aizawa in the hospital after the J incident, and Aizawa had described him as "lazy" and "rascal." Now he was here?

However, he stepped forward at that moment, and from Jilan's position, one could clearly see the golden light shooting from his eyes, blasting Shigaraki and Stain away.

Mr. Aizawa, do you have a problem with him? He clearly possesses those heroic qualities.

Jilan silently recalled the light that had completely obscured his vision, and sighed again. He had done what Jilan had not done, and was worthy of the title of hero.

"Jilan, are you here!" Aoi Hana's voice rang out in the woods, interrupting Jilan's reverie.

It seemed she had finished her business. Jilan stood up, facing her as she ran up, panting.

"So, has the publicity been finalized?" Jilan spoke first, as if he had never left the place, even though he had only been there for less than a few minutes, which was practically the same as never having left.

"Yes, I've completed everything the director assigned!" Aoi Hana nodded vigorously, excitedly saying, "The city's TV station will broadcast promotional material every hour for the next two days, magazines will feature circus-related information on their front pages, and the government will post promotional posters in prominent locations. Even neighboring cities will be able to hear about our circus!"

This speed of action is completely unbelievable! Does this mean the Pro Hero really possess such immense power, or does the name "Mad Rabbit" have a special meaning?

Jilan didn't think about it anymore and asked, "It's getting late now, should we go back up the mountain?"

There were no more buses running by then, so the only option to go back was to take a taxi. Although it was expensive, it was still acceptable for Jilan at that point.

Aoi Hana smiled mysteriously, "Tonight, we'll be returning aboard the— Takahiro-go!"

As soon as Aoi Hana finished speaking, a strong gust of wind appeared above the park, and the shadow of a pair of huge wings obscured Jilan and Aoi Hana.

"Takahiro is here! This time, I'm going to enjoy the feeling of riding the wind!"

Aoi Hana excitedly looked up and waved at the giant eagle, only to find herself staring at a rabbit's head peeking out from above its wing.

"Director, what brings you here!" Aoi Hana exclaimed in surprise. "I only sent Takahiro. What use are you here!"

"Hehe," the park director put a hand above his head, looking around at the scene in Oumagadoki Park, "As the director, of course I'm here to investigate in person. It seems you two have done a good job. I'm very satisfied with this place!"

"Of course!" Aoi Hana said smugly, hands on her hips. "Do you think I'm some kind of idiot who acts on mere whims?"

"Hehe," the headmaster chuckled, seemingly unperturbed by her words. "Didn't you want to experience the feeling of flying? Well, as a reward, I'll grant your wish!"

"Could it be!" Upon hearing this, Aoi Hana turned pale with shock, recalling unpleasant memories from the past. She turned and ran, shouting, "I'm not getting into this unlicensed taxi! I'll take the early bus home tomorrow morning!"

"Objection overruled!" The headmaster produced a rope from who-knows-where, stood on the giant eagle's head like a cowboy, twirled it in his hand, aimed, and threw the rope at Aoi Hana!

"Damn it, he's doing this again!" As expected, Aoi Hana was caught by the rope around her waist and screamed as the headmaster pulled her into the air!

"Jilan, didn't you say you wanted to train? Well then, try flying up here with this rope!" The headmaster tossed a rope to Jilan, letting Takahiro hover in the air, suspending Aoi Hana in the air like a kite!

"I'm from Sapphire Star, this kind of thing is nothing new to me!" Jilan tied a slipknot in the rope, aimed carefully, and accurately looped it around Takahiro's foot. With a strong pull, she tightened the rope, wrapped it around his arm a few times, and shouted, "Director, we can take off!"

"Then, Takahiro-go, set sail!" The giant eagle stopped circling, flapped its wings a few times, and then suddenly soared upwards!

"What an awful feeling!"

Under the moonlight, a giant eagle flew towards a high mountain with a scream.