Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Midoriya Izuku's Daily Life.
Midoriya Izuku's daily life involves studying hard at school and, after school, going to his secret base at the seaside park to practice the basics of Bajiquan, especially focusing on the Iron Mountain Lean technique.
He uses communication devices to practice with Hatsume Mei, the genius girl who supports his technology, to check on the progress of her equipment development and exchange research experiences.
Finally, he practices the operation of the "Reaper Gloves" daily.
This is a typical day, but on weekends...
Midoriya Izuku takes the subway to the dojo, where he has officially become a student of the "Bajiquan Dojo." Every week, he receives guidance from the master and shows his weekly training results for feedback and correction.
However, this is just a normal weekend routine. Occasionally, Izuku also engages in personal activities.
He dyes his hair black, changes his hairstyle, puts on black casual clothes, and wraps a scarf around his face. The "Steel Wire Death God" Akaya Yunhai is on the move.
"Let's see..."
In a neighboring city, Midoriya Izuku checks his phone. According to online information, this city often has wallet thefts, rumored to be the work of a theft gang.
Because it's a group crime, they are well-informed and hide at the slightest sign of trouble. This makes it difficult for pro heroes to catch them. Nowadays, heroes are well-known figures, making it hard to hide their identities.
The theft gang's crime is stealing, a minor offense that's hard to catch. Enthusiastic pro heroes have tried to outsmart the gang several times but failed and gave up...
Most pro heroes today are in it for the money, and catching a theft gang doesn't bring much benefit. Who would bother with troublesome thieves?
Pro heroes didn't take action, and the police were even less likely to intervene. The police often deal with all sorts of people and know that catching them means they'll be released soon, so they don't bother.
Over time, the theft gang became a well-known gray area in the city. Many online warnings advised visitors to guard their wallets.
Midoriya Izuku's goal in coming here was to catch the theft gang. "Do not do evil because it is a small evil; do not leave good undone because it is a small good."
He heard this saying from Master Ojiro, who used it to teach his disciples about their attitude in life.
Deeply remembering this saying, Midoriya Izuku combined it with All Might's advice to avoid dangerous actions.
"So... let's do what I can..."
Within the range of ensuring his safety, Midoriya thought about helping others.
After arriving in the city, Midoriya checked the map and, combining it with online information, went to a large department store.
This store was a place where local residents shopped for groceries, always crowded, giving thieves opportunities.
When pro heroes came here, the thieves wouldn't act and pretended to be ordinary people. Disguised as an ordinary middle school student, Midoriya Izuku didn't stand out.
He let his wallet show a bit, using himself as bait, and walked through the crowd, seemingly unguarded. Sure enough...
While Midoriya was carefully observing, a skinny man approached him and tried to reach for Midoriya Izuku's wallet.
Midoriya didn't move at all. He just watched as the skinny man grabbed his wallet and tried to pull it away!
However... the wallet stopped halfway, surprising the skinny man!
Under Midoriya Izuku's sly gaze, the wallet was connected to a steel wire attached to his pocket, something Midoriya had prepared in advance.
This scene caught the attention of the surrounding crowd, who quickly moved away from Midoriya Izuku, creating a large open space around him and the skinny man.
"Kid, are you looking for trouble?"
Unexpectedly, the thief didn't run away after failing to steal but instead threatened Midoriya Izuku arrogantly. At the same time, a few rough-looking men emerged from the crowd, clearly part of the same group.
"Just as I thought... a bunch of bullies..."
Midoriya wasn't surprised. He had already read about the local theft gangs online. When professional heroes were around, they behaved themselves.
If they failed and the target looked tough, they would run away immediately.
But for someone like Midoriya Izuku, who seemed harmless, they would just rob him directly. This was the nasty tactic of the local theft gang.
Although he didn't know what Quirks these enemies had, Midoriya figured they couldn't be too strong if they were thieves. He decided to strike first.
The steel wire from his right-hand "Reaper Gloves" shot out, wrapping around the skinny man in front of him. Midoriya Izuku then pulled him and threw him at another man who was approaching.
The two men collided and fell to the ground, while the others were stunned.
"Not good! It's the 'Steel Wire Death God,' run!"
One of the thieves shouted as he tried to escape, but the steel wire from Midoriya wrapped around him, and he used him as a weapon to knock down another man.
The other thieves ran even faster. They didn't dare to mess with the "Steel Wire Death God." The news about the butcher who was turned into a human stick was a clear warning. They didn't want to end up like that.
But their hopes were in vain...
No matter how fast their legs were, they couldn't outrun the steel wire. Midoriya Izuku used his "Spider-Man" capture technique to pull the fleeing thieves back, wrapping them up with the steel wire.
Midoriya dragged the thieves to a nearby lamp post, wrapped the steel wire around them several times, and secured them tightly. He then used the "Reaper Gloves" to cut the wire.
This time, he was prepared. His right-hand "Reaper Gloves" were filled with new steel wire, while his left-hand equipment still used the old wire, making it easier to capture and bind enemies.
As the surrounding crowd applauded and praised the young hero, Midoriya Izuku didn't stay long. He quickly ran away, knowing it wasn't the time to become famous.
As for the thieves, the enthusiastic crowd would notify the police to take them back to the station, so Midoriya Izuku didn't have to worry about them.
As Midoriya quickly ran away, a boy who looked like a middle school student with purple seaweed-like hair and a triangular face silently followed him.
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