Progress That Can Be Revealed
Twice's shoulder was pressed down by a cold, mechanical hand, and then he was shaken wildly.
"Hey, wake up, uncle, wake up!"
Twice opened his eyes. Kneeling in front of him was a petite girl, carrying a metal backpack like a primary school student on her way to school. Her fair little hands did not touch his shoulders; instead, a mid-air robot floated above her head.
"Who are you?" Twice asked hesitantly, somewhat confused about the situation.
The last remaining memory in his mind was of being captured by the Dark Shadow in the infirmary, being escorted to that warehouse where they met Toga, who was surrounded by layers of guards, and then being struck on the back of the head, losing consciousness.
Twice's physical strength was not high; he was only the strength of a normal, even somewhat weak, adult. Compared to those Werewolf, he was like a weak child.
Oh right, what about Toga? And that "Toga Clones" that's out of my control? Why is this little girl in front of me? Did she save me?
Twice had a lot of questions he wanted to ask, but before he could ask any of them, the little girl stood up, supporting herself on her knees, and ran towards the door. "Jilan, that uncle is awake! Hurry up and praise me!"
Twice tried to stand up but found himself still bound. He looked around and realized he was in a small cabin with two beds, and he was lying flat on one of them. To make himself more comfortable, he shifted his body and sat up, pressing his upper body against the wall.
Soon, the door to the inner cabin was opened.
"Ueno, well done. The people will remember your contribution." Jilan said casually to Ueno as she opened the door, but clearly, she didn't realize it and even thought she was something special, standing with her hands on her hips.
Twice with some surprise, "You are, Jilan Jiyu, a student of U.A. High School!"
Just like Toga, Twice obtained information about their biggest rival U.A. High School, from Kurogiri. Among them, Twice specifically mentioned Jilan Jiyu as the opponent they needed to be most wary of, Shigaraki only to All Might and Eraser Head. However, Shigaraki did not say why, and Kurogiri remained silent as well.
Toga hadn't told Twice that Gillan was on the ship, and now he was very surprised to see Gillan appear, even absurdly believing that the Shadow Organization had handed him over to U. A. High School.
"You recognize me, huh? I knew it. You're from the League of Villains." Jilan nodded knowingly. This was exactly what he had guessed; the other party could recognize him at a glance.
Himiko Toga is an admirer of Stain, and his accomplice was able to recognize him at a glance, even though he wasn't present at Stain's arrest. Therefore, it's highly likely that he's a newcomer to the League of Villains. At the same time, this also indirectly confirms Toga's identity.
A simple method of argumentation.
After his initial panic, Twice quickly regained his composure. He could feel the bed shaking slightly, and given the familiar room layout, he was certain he was still on the ship. Moreover, he quickly realized why Jilan was on this ship: IIsland.
"Why did you save me? People from U.A. High School shouldn't have any reason to save an enemy like me, right?" Although he didn't know how Jilan knew his identity, since the other party had pointed it out, Twice didn't refute it without knowing the other party's true intentions.
"Because there are terrorists on the ship right now." Jilan Jiyu sat down on another bed, looking at Twice with a serious expression. "Although you're League of Villains of Villains, you haven't attacked us even once yet, have you? Legally speaking, you're still innocent, a citizen that Pro Hero need to protect, not an enemy."
"Tch, no wonder he's All Might's student, he's really good at law." Twice, unaware of Jilan's personality, readily accepted Jilan's answer.
Indeed, the League of Villains is currently gaining momentum in the island nation, and everyone knows that it is an illegal organization. However, the government and the police department have not yet announced the true nature of the League of Villains. Theoretically speaking, anyone who has not committed a crime before is a citizen who needs protection, even if they join the League of Villains.
Twice scoffed, "But if that's the case, why tie me up in the first place?"
"Because you are a dangerous individual, Pro Hero have the right to choose to forcibly arrest those who have attempted to commit crimes," Jilan replied frankly.
Twice had already realized that although Jilan Jiyu claimed to be citizens who needed protection, they actually treated each other as dangerous criminals, which was highly contradictory, unless...
"What do you want from me?" Twice asked.
There's only one possibility: Jilan Jiyu want something from me, but that can only be obtained if I'm willing to accept it.
"You seem quite knowledgeable, sir," Jilan smiled, then stated her request, "I want you to use your abilities to help me."
"Jilan, how did it go? Did he agree?!" Jilan had just come out of the inner cabin and closed the door when she was surrounded by Ueno and the others who were waiting outside, who asked her anxiously.
Denki Kaminari looked at Little Red Riding Hood sitting on the bench, feeling utterly powerless. He pounded the wall heavily and asked Jilan with resentment, "Does this mean we have no choice but to cooperate with the criminals? Is there no other way?!"
"At this point, there's no time to consider the optimal solution. You heard how obsessed those terrorists are with this child. You've also felt their power. If you don't sever all ties, even if you rescue this child, you might not be able to give her a peaceful life." Nakiri stroked Little Red Riding Hood's face and calmly asked, "So, Jilan, has he agreed?"
Jilan nodded slowly.
That's right, Jilan has now reunited with Kaminari and the Kaminari, Little Red Riding Hood has been retrieved, and they also rescued Twice from the warehouse.
If this plot were to be explained in detail, it might take a few more chapters, but I feel it would be too long to drag on any longer, so let's just reveal the information we already know for now.
When Jilan returned to his cabin and heard the announcement, he immediately realized that the first mate had made all the necessary preparations and that there was no need for him to go there. Then, Jilan encountered Ibara Shiozaki and Tsukimi Machi around the corner. From Ibara Shiozaki's flat and monotone speech, Jilan roughly learned about the current situation on the ship.
Ueno had Komachi carry a high-tech communicator she had invented for communication. After exchanging information, Jilan decided to have Komachi take her to meet Kaminari and the others.
On their way, Jilan and the others encountered a man carrying a girl on his back and holding a fire axe, surrounded by several men who looked menacing. Although they hadn't received any information about the stolen girl from Nakiri during their previous conversation, Jilan immediately recognized the girl on the man's back as Little Red Riding Hood, the android that Dark Shadow had used to demonstrate the previous night.
The men surrounding the man seemed somewhat wary of the fire axe in his hand, and simply kept talking to him, trying to persuade him with words. Through their back-and-forth, Jilan quickly learned about the kill order issued by Dark Shadow —as long as Little Red Riding Hood was handed over to Dark Shadow would owe him a favor, and any conditions could be negotiated.
Jilan was tempted. With Ibara Shiozaki's help, he successfully launched a sneak attack and tied up everyone present. Jilan initially only intended to hand Little Red Riding Hood over to Dark Shadow in exchange for a chance to obtain an android, but soon, the moment he touched Little Red Riding Hood, he changed his mind.
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