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You think you’re hot stuff, don’t you?

But today, I end you.

Ora! Ora! Ora! Ora!

Consecutive low kicks!

It’s a cheese attack combo I discovered!

Good grief. You just don’t get it.

Let me show you...

...what real “cheese” is.

K. O.!

Bunny bunny hop!

Again!

K. O.!

K. O.!

K. O.!

K. O.!

Bunny bunny hop!

Crap game!

This is a crapass game!

NO OTHER WORDS CAME TO MIND.

Huh? What’s this?

Oh, they gave those out to a bunch of heroes recently.

Still a prototype or something.

It requests backup and sends your location

at the touch of button.

I didn’t get one.

Hmm?

Oh, maybe they figured you’d have trouble using it,

what with the buttons and all.

We’re going again.

This time my low kicks will be so fast I’ll beat you for sure!

Through the once tranquil town

A thunderous roar peals forth

Watch out! Freak out! Monsters!

Who is going to take the lead

When we destroy the evil ones?

Destruction, confusion... Loosen up!

We know, We are...

HEROES!

(Ah) Why were you

(You) born of evil?

(The answer) If you wish to know

(Is special) I shall tell!

This night the punching fist of glorious justice

Will shatter your fate apart!

(HERO) That word exists for you and you alone.

(Go! Go!) Raise your silent fist to the sky!

(HERO) The apostle bears the weight of solitude

(Go! Go!) For a peace not filled with hatred

He must fight!

We received a message from the Monster Associ—

We received a message from the Monster Association.

Something’s taken him over!

Get the heroes stationed at HQ in here!

This is West Building, conference room 7!

Should I fire?

Shoot it! Shoot it!

Hold!

Let’s hear the message.

JUSTICE UNDER SIEGE

Ladies and gentlemen of the Hero Association, greetings. JUSTICE UNDER SIEGE

I am Director Gyoro‐Gyoro of the Monster Association.

We have the son of your highest‐ranking executive with us.

What is it you want?

We have but one demand.

We are sick and tired of being oppressed because we are monsters.

From this day on, we wish to be left alone.

Right now, we hide in an abandoned area of City Z

where we eke out a meager and barren existence together.

We seek nothing presumptuous,

like leading lives in the outside world.

Our offer is to halt our conflict with ordinary humans

and to cease entering areas where they live.

In exchange,

we want you to guarantee us a safe place to live.

All we hope for is the realization of a society

where humans and monsters can coexist.

Then why this destructive rampage?

By demonstrating our strength,

we wished for you to understand that our proposal has merit.

I’m sure by now we both would like to avoid any further losses.

An offer of a cease fire?

About what we expected.

Very well.

We pledge that henceforth the Monster Association

will remain unmolested.

Now release the hostage immediately.

Revel in your momentary sense of security, vermin.

Before you can extend your power, you will all be extermin—

Oops...my finger twitched.

Now, now, Destrochloridium, we’re still negotiating.

I’m a bad boy!

I must show restraint!

He’s dead!

Have you truly come to negotiate?!

To trick grown adults is so fun!

Humans and monsters “coexisting”?

This is truly my best prank yet!

You all believed every word! You’re stupider than I thought.

What will you do with the hostage?!

Tell me you haven’t...

He’s still alive.

We took the hostage to ensure you cowards can’t back out.

We’ll give you three days only.

In that time, assemble the best the Hero Association has

and come rescue the little brat.

My lord Orochi and the members of the Monster Association await you.

It exploded?!

There’s still one left. What’s keeping the heroes?!

If we’re all done talking, I think...

...I’ll get a little freaky!

CLASS S, RANK 11 ‐ SUPERALLOY BLACKLUSTER Was that the emergency?

Oh! Blackluster!

Thank heavens we have you as security for the HQ.

No, it’s not over!

That was just a husk!

There’s the parasite itself!

Slow‐witted fools!

Now this S‐class body... is all mine!

Huh?!

My feeler drills are hard as steel!

Why aren’t they cutting straight through you?!

This is living tissue, right?!

Can you even hear yourself?

Everyone knows steel is no match for a hardened body.

This Monster Association is quite audacious!

What now?

It’s obvious. Rescuing the hostage is top‐priority!

Can we send in S‐class heroes knowing it’s a trap?

This is no good.

The monsters’ actions have thrown the executives into a tizzy.

Better step up.

Ahem.

Check me out!

Well?

W‐What is it, Blackluster?

Did seeing these muscles calm everyone down a bit?

I...guess?

We’re full of audacity, same as them!

It seems the time has come at last for me to shine.

Let the enemy be the ones who tremble in fear.

I just hope they’re tough enough for me to go all out!

Think the heroes will come?

We all saw it today— we’re way stronger!

Hostages are pointless.

If we go all in, they’re good as dead!

Boldness is a virtue,

but rushing in headlong is a strategy filled with flaws.

There are freakishly strong ones in the Hero Association, too.

If we allow them to get away, it’ll mean trouble later.

So we must pull them all in

then crush them with our full force.

The hostage is the bait.

Once we’ve slain their strongest fighters,

the remainder will be exterminated.

With none left to resist us,

nothing will prevent our victory and human civilization will fall.

Then Lord Orochi will reign supreme

and a new world ruled by monsters shall be born!

What’s the matter? I expected applause.

You don’t like the idea of swearing fealty to Lord Orochi?

I thought we were here to destroy the Hero Association.

Who said anything about “fealty”?

One moment. Why are there weaklings amongst us?

Hey! What’re you doing?!

Is that you, Roach Awakening?

You have the gall to return after failure?

Wait a second! All I lost was my legs!

I can still fight!

Next time, I’ll...

Aren’t we the same team?

Come on!

No! Stop it!

Stop, please! Please stop!

He ate him...

And what of you, Super S?

I’m still...mostly unscathed.

I didn’t lose!

Well, she does have a useful set of skills.

It might be worth allowing her to live.

Next time you won’t be spared.

Damn it all...

Where was I?

Anybody who’s got a problem can take it up with Lord Orochi

once the battle is over.

If you manage to defeat him, you’ll even be the new boss.

Sounds right.

By the way, Gyoro‐Gyoro. I don’t see Goketsu.

Oh?

Now that you mention it, he hasn’t come back.

I’ll check on him right now.

Goketsu...killed?

Who could have done this?

It seems my plans won’t come to fruition so easily after all...

Where am I?

Did I lose a fight?

Better get back to the hideout for now...

Is that...

No doubt about it. It’s Death Gatling.

But King roughed me up pretty bad.

My body’s at its limit.

Maybe I’ll call it a day.

That should do it.

How’s it feel, Genos?

Everything seems to be working correctly.

Yes. Thank you very much, Doctor Kuseno.

Sorry for the rush.

Well, you did want to get back to

the front lines as soon as possible.

I made some simple modifications,

but the upgrades should certainly make you stronger.

Understood. I will not lose again.

No need to overdo it.

It’s okay to lose at times.

As long as you stay alive, that is.

Seeing you yesterday reminded me of my younger days...

A time when I burned with a passion for justice

and dove in head first without fear of anything.

Genos...

Don’t do anything rash.

Extra! Extra!

Monster Association?!

Is it true they infiltrated the HQ?

It says an executive was killed!

Can’t they do anything?!

Today before dawn, a group called the Monster Association

claimed to have taken a hostage with ties to the Hero Association.

Will we be okay, Bat?

Tch!

Seems the two associations are headed for a clash.

So it’s war?

Damn this Monster Association and its dirty tricks!

What happens to us if the heroes lose?

It hurts to admit, but we’d be powerless.

Damn it!

They can win, right? The heroes, I mean.

What do you mean it doesn’t affect our strategy?

Metal Knight, are you sure you understand the situation?!

If they goad us into storming in,

it will only increase our casualties.

Sacrificing resources recklessly makes no sense.

This is no time for excuses!

They’ve taken a hostage!

I’m saying that your kind of thinking

will only make matters worse.

Once we locate the enemy lair,

we should abandon any plans to rescue the hostage

and immediately commence bombing.

I proposed as much to the council, but they rejected the plan.

Seems they are prioritizing their own interests.

And if that’s the case, I want no part of the current plan.

There it is. He insists on having it all his own way.

MONSTERS DECLARE WAR

The populace is watching for our next move.

That leak to the press was no small thing.

Now that the public knows about our failures,

we must take a hard‐line approach.

The Monster Association...?

It didn’t say where to find them, but I got an idea.

They’re in City Z!

They’re planning a revolution.

This message wasn’t meant for the humans only.

They’re talking to us, too.

Let’s join the Monster Association...

...and wipe those bastard heroes out!

More monsters today too.

Were these guys looking for me?

But more importantly...

The garbage truck’s about to come by!

What?!

Somebody’s in our secret base?

Yeah, some dude is in there sleeping.

Seriously?

Tareo, go check it out.

Huh?

Yell at him, then chase him away!

I‐I can’t do that...

Shut up! Just get going!

That hurt...

This fever’s not going down.

I might be out of commission for two or three days...

Who’s there?!

What’re you up to?

Th‐This shack is...

our secret base, so...

Hey, you’re...

...that kid with the Hero Almanac.

Huh?

It’s you, mister!

I told you to stop calling me mister.

Why are you here?

Uh...

I want you to leave this shack...please.

Huh?!

You’re telling me to leave? Why?

Um... Well, everybody told me to tell you that.

Your friends did? Tell them to buzz off.

But...

Stop crying! It’s annoying.

Yeah, all right.

I’ll move to another place soon.

If they have a problem with that, bring your friends in here.

Got that, little turd?

G‐Got it.

Want some good advice?

About getting respect from others?

Huh?

Yes. I want to know.

What’s keeping Tareo?

Maybe something happened to him.

Stand back, boys.

Whoa! It’s Death Gatling!

It’s dangerous here.

Smile Man and Stinger, too!

Wow! A bunch of heroes are here!

The hero hunter is wounded and in that shack, huh?

Yeah.

“Garou the Hero Hunter.”

Today it’s your turn to get hunted.

Excuse me... Is there something inside?

There’s an evil monster inside that shack.

Get clear of here right now.

Y‐Yes, sir!

Oh no...

We made Tareo go in by himself.

The heroes are here. He’ll be okay.

‐ Right. ‐ Yeah.

If you want respect and to not get bossed around,

you gotta get strong!

What?

Well? Pretty good advice, eh?

No, that’s just obvious.

Right! It is obvious!

So you do understand!

Laughing makes me hurt.

Are you all right, mister?

Don’t worry about me.

You should go on home.

Okay.

The door’s opening.

Heads up!

At the first sign of him, light the place up!

They’re all around us.

Wait!

In exchange for that good advice, let me see the Hero Almanac.

You got it, yeah?

I have it. But why?

I need a look.

Okay, sure.

Here.

This hero almanac has comprehensive info on the heroes, right?

Yup. But not all of them.

I see.

CLASS A, RANK 8 ‐ DEATH GATLING CLASS A, RANK 10 ‐ STINGER Out front...four.

CLASS A, RANK 27 ‐ SMILEMAN CLASS B, RANK 6 ‐ WILDHORN Out front...four.

In back, two.

CLASS B, RANK 21 ‐ MEGANE CLASS A, RANK 36 ‐ CHAIN TOAD In back, two.

CLASS B, RANK 43 ‐ BLAM‐BLAM CLASS B, RANK 99 ‐ SHOOTER And one to each side.

Eight in all.

Ordinarily, taking them out’d be a cinch.

But with all these injuries...

Luckily, this almanac has useful information.

Mister! There’s someone outside!

Don’t talk.

Tch!

I’m out of time.

Come on out, hero hunter!

We know you’re in there!

Turd, get down on the floor.

All right, I’m coming out!

Don’t shoot!

Do me a favor and don’t shoot up the shack.

Aren’t you sweet. Turning yourself in?

Don’t be stupid.

I just need a place to catch up on sleep

after I hunt you bastards down.

After you hunt us down?!

Don’t fall for his taunts, Wildhorn.

He’s in pretty bad shape.

We’ll take him alive and bring him back to the Association.

Under questioning, he’ll tell us his motives...

...and give up any accomplices!

That’s a hero for you.

You’re very kind not to kill me.

Wow!

Heroes!

And they’re really tough ones, too!

You won’t get off easy. You’ll have to pay.

We’ll make you regret ever calling yourself a monster.

You got it backwards.

You’re the ones who’ll pay for calling yourselves “heroes.”

Time to hunt!

And you guys are gonna put me over 100 kills!

It’s the end of the line for you!

I’m taking you down first!

He did that airborne?! Amazing.

That was pretty close.

He wasn’t trying to take me alive.

Arrow Rain!

How’d he know? Arrow Rain is my secret technique!

Those are poison arrows.

Good thing I read the almanac.

Why are heroes after you, mister?

Despite the odds, he isn’t backing down...

Is the Hero Hunter just a damn fool?

Chain Toad, both Tank‐top Master and Metal Bat were badly beaten.

Remember what we discussed about Garou?

“Never underestimate him.” I got it.

I won’t go easy on him!

I can believe he was Silverfang’s top disciple.

And he’s no fool.

His senses are frighteningly sharp.

At middle distance,

Chain Toad and Smileman launch a ceaseless barrage of attacks...

Got him! Two hits!

But if I back off too far,

I’m in Shooter and Blam‐Blam’s field of fire.

With Death Gatling on clean up, eh?

So what’s that guy been up to all this time?

Shooter!

Thanks!

He’s here in support.

That explains why he kept his distance from me.

In that case...

You’re gonna be my meatshield!

Stay there!

Damn.

If I leave myself any more exposed, I’ll get shot in the back.

Little shit...

It’s my job to chase you down if you run.

In terms of stamina and persistence,

you won’t beat me.

You’re wounded and poisoned. You can’t hold out long.

But the close‐in fighting is their job.

I don’t have the legs to break through them.

In the shape I’m in,

I’d be a fool to think I can avoid all their bullets, arrows,

and other weapons...

This is your final chance to surrender, Garou!

We painted different dreams into our hearts

With the struggles that we faced in the past

Will the future call or will it slip away?

There’s just so much that we don’t know.

But one day, we’ll make peace within ourselves

We’ll be able to forgive everything in our past

We tell ourselves to forget, but nothing seems to fade

That’s what we are to each other.

If you hold out your hand You’ll see the bonds that show us

That kindness is the true strength

They’re something that I need To keep on moving on

So I promise that I’ll come back

I promise that I’ll come back to you.

THE VARIETIES OF PRIDE