"Ah!!!"
Many people around Orion were scared silly by this scene. It wasn't necessarily how terrifying the monster was, but rather that everything happened too suddenly, leaving people no time to react.
In just a few seconds, Orion disappeared from the spot along with the monster.
"What happened? Was that thing just now a criminal?" A middle-aged man in a suit, who had just gotten off work, couldn't help but crane his neck to look forward, but found nothing.
"Call the police. It looked like a child was taken away just now," another young man said with a frown.
"Yeah."
...
"Hahahaha, what a nice body." Inside a dark alley, green tentacles strangled Orion's neck tightly, rubbing against his body.
"Kid, you're unlucky to meet me. Hope for a better life in your next reincarnation." As he spoke, the Sludge Villain extended his tentacles toward Orion's nostrils and ears. Just looking at it was creepy.
Bound tightly by the Sludge Villain, Orion narrowed his eyes slightly. His originally pitch-black pupils quietly began to change.
"Hey, that monster over there!" Just as Orion's eyes were about to transform into the Sharingan, a somewhat grumpy voice suddenly rang out from ahead.
Orion and the Sludge Villain subconsciously looked toward the source of the sound. The newcomer was a kid who looked about the same age as Orion currently did.
He had ash-blond spiky hair and eyes filled with killing intent, giving off a "stay away from me" vibe.
"Hah?" Seeing that the newcomer was just a child, a flash of disdain appeared in the Sludge Villain's eyes. "I thought it was some big shot, turns out it's just a brat."
The Sludge Villain changed the subject, his grip gradually tightening. "I don't have time to play with you; I have serious business to attend to."
"You have to get past me first." The boy raised his head slightly, looked at the bound Orion, and punched his fists together. His tone was full of arrogance. "Wait for me, I'll save you soon."
"With what?" The Sludge Villain looked as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. Just a child—he probably hadn't even fully mastered his Quirk yet, and he wanted to save someone?
Who did he think he was?
A Pro Hero?
The boy in front of him was someone Orion recognized. He had great potential and a bad temper, but was unexpectedly calm and decisive. Overall, a pretty good kid.
Bakugō Katsuki. His Quirk is Explosion. The sweat on his palms can mutate to secrete a substance similar to nitroglycerin, which he can detonate at will.
Bakugō Katsuki can create explosions where his palms touch and can also convert the blast wind into propulsion. The power of the explosion is directly proportional to the amount of sweat.
Therefore, in summer, Bakugō Katsuki's explosive power is strong, while in winter, it is relatively weaker.
"Looking down on me?" Bakugō Katsuki raised an eyebrow, gritted his teeth, and sparks constantly flickered in his hands. "In a moment, I'll show you what hell looks like!"
"Seems like I'm completely ignored." The bound Orion looked at Bakugō Katsuki, then at the Sludge Villain, and blinked.
Because the Sludge Villain had shifted most of his attention to Bakugō Katsuki, the strength of the green tentacles on Orion had weakened significantly.
Now, if Orion exerted just a little force, he could easily break free from the restraints even with the strength of an ordinary person.
...
"A very good Quirk. Even I am a bit tempted." Seeing the firelight in Bakugō Katsuki's hands becoming more and more obvious, the Sludge Villain's eyes lit up.
If he could obtain this Quirk, he could go find that person for revenge!
Almost subconsciously, the Sludge Villain completely forgot about Orion's existence. The tentacles binding Orion loosened as they all surged toward Bakugō Katsuki.
"Hmph, just in time!" The corners of Bakugō Katsuki's mouth curled up. The firelight in his hands grew more intense, and he felt a faint excitement in his heart.
"Boom!!!"
Bakugō Katsuki concentrated his power in his right fist and then punched out viciously, engaging in a rather violent collision with the Sludge Villain.
For a moment, fire splashed everywhere, and explosions rang out.
The commotion here also alerted the police patrolling nearby, and the surrounding citizens rushed over, driven by curiosity.
In the crowd, a citizen recognized the monster and couldn't help but exclaim, "That's the Sludge Villain from before!"
"Didn't All Might arrest him? Why is he here?"
"Who is fighting the monster now?"
"I can't see clearly, it looks like a child."
"Look, isn't there another kid over there?" A sharp-eyed girl covered her small mouth and let out a cry of surprise.
The girl was naturally referring to Orion, who was standing aside watching the show.
"Where are the heroes? Have they been contacted?"
"Contacted. They are on their way."
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"Damn it, it's useless?" Ahead, Bakugō Katsuki kicked off the wall with both feet, using the force to jump backward and put some distance between himself and the Sludge Villain.
He attacked with all his might, but the opponent was unscathed. Judging from the current situation, it was obvious that the opponent did not possess a defensive type Quirk.
Bakugō Katsuki gritted his teeth, his expression slightly grave. "Tsk, did he neutralize all my attacks?"
"Hehe, kid, I like you more and more." The Sludge Villain twisted his body, constantly approaching Bakugō Katsuki.
Seeing this, Bakugō Katsuki could only launch attacks while dodging. Under the continuous rotation, his stamina was failing to keep up.
"Run, the farther the better!" At this moment, Bakugō Katsuki completely regarded Orion, who was standing aside and hadn't made a move, as a guy with no Quirk or a weak Quirk.
"You've made a mess of this place, where am I supposed to run?" Orion spread his hands, looking helpless.
There was fire all around. If he were an ordinary person, just a moment of inattention could result in being buried in a sea of fire.
"Then find a safe place to hide!" While speaking, Bakugō Katsuki rushed forward again and dealt a vicious blow to the Sludge Villain.
"Boom..."
The flames instantly became larger.
"..."
"Thanks for your reminder, but I don't need to hide." Orion closed his eyes slightly. When he opened them again, his pupils had changed from pitch-black to crimson, within which three black tomoe were slowly spinning.