Rescue operation: Preparations

The reason wasn't complicated. Hagakure stayed at the hospital for a physical examination. The doctor told her to rest, but she couldn't wait. To deceive the doctor, she left her clothes by the bed and tucked in the blankets, pretending that she was still there.

"So what did you run away for?" Jilan asked, squinting.

"Hehe, I overheard what Todoroki and Kirishima were discussing yesterday." Hagakure patted Jilan on the shoulder, excitedly saying, "I want to join them too! I want to save Tokoyami!" (www.999xs. co. com)

"Did you overhear my conversation with Yaoyorozu?"

Hagakure shook his head and replied nonchalantly, "No, but I think you're here to get the tracker from Yaoyorozu!"

Jilan aimed and gave Hagakure a sharp rap on the head. Hagakure cried out, rubbing his head and complaining pitifully, "Jilan, you're bullying me! Why did you hit me? You just don't want me to go rescue Tokoyami, even though my Quirk can be very useful in the rescue!"

Jilan said bluntly, "What are you going to do with a tracker? Go back to sleep! They won't go, and neither will you."

Upon hearing this, Hagakure exclaimed in surprise, "Jilan, do you intend to stop them? Then you'd better hurry, they're going to make their move tonight."

"When did you discuss this matter?" Jilan asked.

"It was on the bus ride back yesterday that Midoriya brought this up." Hagakure sighed regretfully. "What a pity, I was hoping to go and help."

"Is Midoriya going too?"

There are too many uncontrollable variables; perhaps we should have considered things earlier.

Jilan hesitated for a moment, then decisively said, "Hagakure, I've changed my mind. I'll tell Yaoyorozu, and you'll go with them. Remember to keep a close eye on them and make sure they don't act rashly."

"Because I feel that now is the time for a showdown," Jilan said, uttering words that left Hagakure puzzled.

That night, at a back door of the hospital.

"Midoriya -kun, Todoroki-kun, won't you reconsider? This matter doesn't need our involvement. The police have already organized a rescue team. Even if we went, we wouldn't be of any help and might even cause trouble!" Iida earnestly said to Midoriya, Todoroki, and Kirishima, who were standing in front of him.

Iida had objected to Todoroki and the others' plan since yesterday, not wanting them to cause trouble. Aizawa had already given orders that the students were not allowed to go anywhere until they received further instructions, and should just stay at home obediently.

However, it is clear that neither Midoriya nor Todoroki are obedient students. Kirishima also regrets his inaction while trapped at the base and insists on participating in this operation to save Tokoyami.

Their discussion deliberately concealed the fact that Jilan Jiyu played a crucial role in the League of Villains' attack; they knew he must be exhausted and there was no need for him to continue participating in such operations. Secondly, while it would be ideal if Jilan joined, they didn't believe he would allow them to act on their own. They concealed the truth from Jilan, just as they had from Mr. Aizawa.

Midoriya didn't tell All Might about this either.

Yesterday, while Midoriya was still in the hospital, his mother rushed into his room, hugged him tearfully, and pleaded, "Midoriya, can you please not be Pro Hero? Being Pro Hero is too dangerous. I just want you to be safe and sound."

Midoriya didn't answer; he knew his answer would hurt his mother's feelings.

At that moment, Midoriya clenched his fist and whispered, "Iida- kun, I know we might not be able to do anything even if we go, but there are some things we still want to do even if we can't."

Yes, Midoriya still wants to be a hero, not for glory, not for the responsibilities of a hero, but only for his own desire—he wants to be a hero to save others.

Therefore, when Kirishima extended an invitation to him, he accepted without hesitation.

Kirishima also said, "Iida, don't be so nervous. We're just going to take a look. If the rescue team can successfully solve this problem, we don't need to get involved. Just consider it a trip to relax."

"I understand. It seems I can't stop you. So," Iida paused for a moment, then spoke solemnly, "Let me act as a deterrent in place of the class representative to prevent you from making the wrong decision!"

Todoroki noticed Iida's change and knew that Iida was just as unwilling as Kirishima. If Iida wanted to stop their operation, he only needed to tell Mr. Aizawa or Jilan, and the operation would be forcibly terminated.

"Iida, you came here just to find a reason to convince yourself, didn't you?" Todoroki smiled faintly.

"Ah, Yaoyorozu is here." Kirishima breathed a sigh of relief. They had gathered here to save Tokoyami, but without Yaoyorozu's tracker, it was like "everything was ready except for the east wind"—they had no way to use their strength and could only slink home in disgrace.

Fortunately, the Yaoyorozu did not disappoint them.

"This is a location tracker." Yaoyorozu held an old-fashioned cell phone-like device in his hand. The screen displayed a Radar map, and in the corner of the device, there was a small white dot that flickered on and off. That was the location where Himiko Toga currently located.

"I've confirmed it. That location hasn't changed since yesterday, so the enemy shouldn't have come out of their base." Yaoyorozu looked around at everyone and, seeing their smiles, said, "I can hand over the equipment to you, but I'm going with you, and Hagakure too."

Hagakure jumped out from behind Yaoyorozu, chuckling, "Hello, everyone, did you spot me?"

Iida was taken aback. "Hagakure, you're here too? Are you going too!?"

"What, is that not allowed? When it comes to stealth, I'm a master!" Hagakure said smugly, crossing his arms. "Besides, Jilan specifically instructed me to stop you at the crucial moment. You can't stop me from joining!"

Hagakure was completely Invisibility, with only her clothes hidden behind Yaoyorozu, making her difficult to see clearly at night. If she hadn't jumped out on her own initiative, Midoriya and the others wouldn't have realized that Hagakure was also there.

With a frown, Todoroki asked Yaoyorozu, "Does Jilan know about this? What did he say?"

Yaoyorozu nodded. "Jilan came to visit me this morning. I told him about your plan to act on your own. At first, he didn't want you to go, but later he changed his mind for some reason and allowed you to go, but you have to bring Hagakure with you."

"Great! The squad leader approves of our actions!" Kirishima exclaimed excitedly.

"In short, we don't have much time left, so let's hurry up and leave." Yaoyorozu glanced at the time and said, "Jilan told me that the joint operation between the police and the Pro Hero team is scheduled for 9 PM. If we're going to move out, we must arrive at the scene before then."

No one objected, and they walked out of the hospital's back door, heading towards a place with a large flow of people.

Behind them, Jilan Jiyu, dressed in black casual clothes and drinking a cold drink at a street-side cafe, stood up, put on her hoodie hood, and followed them.