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Izuku is coping with his new guilts and seek the comfort and support of his family.

And the Yakuza and League of Villains finally meet

"Come find me~" he's heard that voice before... but where?
He gazed around a room he doesn't recognize, yet again, it felt so familiar. The place seemed so small, nothing like the home he knew so well. When he heard the voice call out for help, even though he could tell it was all out of fun, still his body moved on its own. Running down the short hall.
How old am I? He questioned himself as he could tell that he was a child by how large the furniture was compared to him.
"Oh won't someone help me?" He heard the sweet voice called out playfully again.
He turned to the sliding doors and small chubby hands pulled the door open and he exclaimed "Have no fear! For I am here!"
"You saved me my little hero!" The woman turned to him and held her arms open for him to run into, but her features were blurred and unrecognizable. His little feet sped across the distance and flew into her embrace. He could feel it, so warm and loving.
Who are you? Who...
A loud and blood curdling scream shattered his dream as the vision of the Pro Hero he had burned alive flashed before his eyes. Then everything around him engulfed into the flames.
Izuku shot up with a gasp, heart beating a mile a minute, he patted the sheets and blankets around him on the plush bed making sure he was indeed back in his room in the main house.

"So much for a good night's sleep..." he muttered to himself as he fell back into his bed.

Staring up at the ceiling thinking of what he had dreamt about before the horrid interruption, but the more he tried to recall the more his head hurt, the less he could remember it and the more other thoughts came front and center. Everything from yesterday came rushing in and he let the frown set in. He was exhausted, this was about the sixth time that night he was jared from his rest and it took him forever to go back to sleep only to have his slumber interrupted again.

He supposed it was guilt of what he had done yesterday. Just thinking about it made his stomach queasy, he hadn't actually intended to go so far, but he couldn't stop himself once he started like something more primal took over helping him to continue he knew he had to complete. The real plus of yesterday though was his impromptu meeting with Stain and gaining him as a personal ally. Which was close to an impossible feat apparently. It brightened his outlook a bit, but just not enough to feel good about it all.

Glancing at the clock he groaned when it showed to be 4 in the morning, he definitely couldn't go back to sleep now. Getting out of bed he gave a heavy sigh as he stretched before sluggishly starting his daily routine. Once clean, in his outfit of the day and his cloth mask in place he walked the halls of his home, it was now 4:30 and hardly anyone was up and wondering around other than the servants who busied themselves with housework and keeping their usual distance until called for. He glanced out the windows as he passed them. He couldn't even muster a smile at such a beautiful morning that was beginning to rise, his mind was too haunted with memories of yesterday. Finding his way to the familiar office of Kai he knocked on the door knowing he would be up and once he was given the permission to enter he opened the door.

He could tell Kai was surprised to see him, "Izu? What are you doing up so early this morning?" he questioned glancing to the clock then back to his greenette.

"I, um, I couldn't sleep well..." he muttered his answer as he gazed to the floor, "... does it ever go away?" He asked looking up to him through his lashes, showing his insecurities quite vividly.

Kai sat back in his chair to which Izuku promptly went over to him and slipped into his lap. The younger smiled when Kai's strong arms wrapped around him possessively, "Sometimes. You'll learn to grow numb to it eventually." the older replied as he brushed through Izuku's damp hair. Kai never really had that issue, he never felt guilt for what he does for the yakuza or himself, he could always justify his reasons.

Izuku closed his eyes as Kai gently massaged his scalp, it always felt good when Kacchan did that to him. However Izuku needed more reassurance then what Kai had provided, he needed his father. "Kacchan... may I visit with Eri and Otosan today?" he asked softly, "I haven't seen him since before he got really sick." he added. He hoped seeing Eri would help ease his mind from everything. Plus Otosan was always good with giving him advice so hopefully Kai would let him go.

"Hm, I suppose." he replied, "He has been asking to see you, I just need to make sure he's well enough for visitors. I don't want you to be contaminated if he is still ill." he answered finally, if it was going to make his most prized possession happy then it was worth it.

Kai had Izuku visit Eri first while he checked on Otosan before truly allowing Izuku to go visit. At first Izuku thought seeing her would help him to not think of what he had done. It didn't. If he had been honest it only made him think about it more. He was in a mental battle within himself for what he did for his 'family'. They deserved retribution for what that false hero had done to them and Izuku had done it. Yet, there was that quiet voice in the back of his mind screaming to be heard, telling him that this wasn't right. This was all he knew though, there was nothing else before this. Nothing he could remember anyways.

The young teen tried to act normal for Eri. He played games with her and listen to the many questions she'd ask, but his smile never truly reached his eyes. The memories of a screaming man would sound off at the drop of a heavy book or the like reminding him of the other day and trip him up. And looking at the sweet, sweet smile of the little girl before him made his heart become burdened with guilt. Making him wonder if he was worthy of such love. When she suggested to read a story that she presented he waited for her inside their makeshift yurt. Reading would definitely help him to clear his mind...

Eri gazed up at Izuku. He had been weirdly quiet since he got there this morning. He would still play with her and answer the many questions she might have like a saint, but she noticed how distant his eyes were. How certain things or sounds made him hesitate or jump slightly. Much like when she had been traumatized when the experiments first started. She remembered how Izuku would always hold her close afterwards and it always made her feel better.

So she did what she thought would be best. Walking over to her hero, who was sitting Indian style under the yurt. Studying the book that she chosen for him to read. She crawled into his lap, wrapped her arms around him and cuddled into him. She felt his tension when she did that, but she didn't pull away and neither did he. Instead he relaxed at her embrace and dropped the book to wrap her into a hug of his own. Wetness dropped on her head and she realized he was crying, she didn't ask questions she just stayed there hugging him close to her. Eri wasn't sure what had happened beyond her room, but she knew the one person to blame; Chisaki Kai.

When Hari came to the room he spoke nothing of the tears he saw Izuku wipe away on his sleeve. He acted oblivious to Eri clinging to Izuku as if she thought she was never going to see him ever again. Hari let their interaction linger longer than he should have because by then Eri was crying a fountain of tears begging him not to leave her alone. It broke what should be his nonexistent heart, the look of desperation, of need and fear to be left alone again. Knowing what was to come once Izuku was away. Kurono Hari was many things, but above all he was a villain loyal to his boss and no matter how his feelings might counteract the desires of Kai he would never hesitate to go through with the actions. Izuku was gone after his attempts to console her failed, he looked sad as he left the room glancing back to the crying girl not understanding the full reason why she was so scared. The young heir was escorted to the front of the estate to be driven to see the old boss, now Eri was left with Hari. Looking over to the poor creature that was only taken care of to make Izuku happy he gave a sigh when she trembled at his sight.

"Come along Eri... it's time for your treatment." he spoke and earned a small frightened whimper from her, "It will be less painful if you stop fighting back," he added and she frowned.

"Please don't make me do it anymore... o-or I won't be scared to tell Izuku that you are still hurting me!" she threatened as she crawled in a corner as much as she could wishing she could just disappear from this place with Izuku as quickly as possible.

Hari frowned at her words he hoped she wouldn't be so vocal, but she always seemed to gather more courage right after Izuku visits. Still this little outburst couldn't have happened at the worst moment. He watched her red eyes go wide as the source of all her fears steps into the doorway. Glancing to his side to look to Kai, who's gold eyes were cold and laced with disgust of the child before him.

"She's just scared, you can't blame her for that..." Hari tried to defuse his boss's anger.

Kai's glare cut to him and his defending words died out and his head lowered. The Yakuza boss turned back to the frightened child, "Tell Izuku? No that won't do anything, but hurt him. Do you really want to be the reason why? Aren't you grateful and happy of the attention he shows you and how often he comes to visit?" He questioned as the girl stared horrified at the monster before her, "It would be entirely your fault if something were to happen to him all because you want to be selfish." His words were cruel and sharp. The likelihood of him actually harming his treasure was little to none, but Eri didn't know that and it seemed to do the trick.

The little girl shot up to her feet tears still falling but she quickly wiped her them away on her constantly bandaged arms, "I'll... I'll be good... please don't take him away..."

"Hn, that's what I thought. Let's go. You've wasted enough time."

Chisaki Izuku was driven deep into the expansive land of his family's grand estate. He was quite familiar with the layout of his home land, the front homes holding majority of the staff and their families while the Main House, which he's living at currently, was the center of the village like estate. The large fortress like manor was the epitome of fortified protection and had entrances to an underground tunnel system that only the yakuza know to map out. Where Izuku was being taken was considered the Family Home; it's nestled far into the estate's land for both privacy and security purposes. The districts disappear and trees take their place. There built along a mountain side and surrounded by nature was a traditional mansion. The car stopped in the front, servants opened his door and led the young heir through the home. No small talk was exchanged, just silence as he mentally prepared himself for seeing his ill struck father. He dismissed the servant once he reached the room and opened the door.

"Otosan?" He spoke softly.

He heard a deep inhale from within the dimly lit room and a gentle voice that replied, "Ah, my son, come in, come in," he insisted and Izuku walked in to see the smiling face of the only person he knew to be his father and it gladdened his heart to see him.

The elder man was bedridden, an iv in one arm while medical screens showcased his vital signs on the other side. He wore a traditional cotton kimono and looked neat and clean despite falling ill a couple years back. The man was sitting up in the hospital grade bed they had for him. No expenses were too much in the care of their retired boss and Izuku made point to keep it that way. He wanted his father to be around for as long as he could. Izuku's eyes glanced over to the screens checking the numbers and information that was displayed before looking back to the old boss.

"You're looking much better than last time Otosan," Izuku spoke as he approached the bed.

The man gave a light chuckle as he took the young boy's gloved hand into his own, "That's because I knew you were coming, your company is the best medicine I could ask for."

The teen squeezed his father's hand and smiled behind his surgical mask. "Then I should come more often."

"I would like that," the elder replied with a smile then as his father's gaze lingered a little longer he gave a sigh, "Now, tell me everything my son. Your eyes are show that you are troubled, you can talk to me."

Izuku hesitated for a moment. His hand slipped from his father's grip and his gaze shifted to the floor. Of course he could tell, it wasn't hard for the older man to notice, he did raise him.

So he spoke of everything that happened yesterday. From watching Kai murder someone to his own work of torture and how he felt throughout the experience until he finally ended the man's life. "I couldn't stop myself... I just wanted to make him pay for what he did... now I can't stop hearing his screams." he did however leave out his dream he had that night of the woman.

The man listened to his concerns and kept quiet as he digested the information. "Death is a very common occurrence in our line of business. This ordeal you were put through yesterday was to prepare you for the journey ahead. You'll have to face many more hard decisions from this point forward and it will linger within your subconscious for many years." he stated calmly. "Sometimes it is easier to lay the guilt upon your alias."

Izuku's eyebrows furrowed at the last comment, "What does that mean?"

"When I was 'The Boss', the sins I committed was placed solely upon the shoulders of that enigma. I never allowed those sins to mingle with my personal life, core beliefs or to supersede the precious moments shared while watching you grow into the young man I see before me." he explained with a soft hearted smile. "So while Karasu may have blood on his hands, Izuku, you don't have to carry it with you. Let that mask carry the burden." the elder advised. Izuku gave a slow nod as his understanding of what he needed to do settled in.

A smile crossed his features, "Thank you Otosan, I'll do my best to make you proud."

"You forget, I am always proud of you, Son."

That night he had the same dream, it was vague just like before and left him once again puzzled as who this woman was that filled his dreams. He had no time to dwell on those thoughts unfortunately as he was back out in the city that day accompanying Kai and Kurono on different business trips. Some were black market and underground dealings and others were going to different establishments for the rent. Izuku knew that their group owned a lot of real estate all over Japan and even in America, but he wasn't aware of how many lives were unknowingly associated with yakuza. He also took notice that while visiting these establishments none of them wore their signature plague masks only their usual cloth masks. They kept the business as discreet as possible so they wouldn't gain unwanted attention. The young heir enjoyed this portion of the work the most, it was less messy.

While on the black market side of the business trips he quickly learned the different products that sell. Ranging from special artillery to all kinds of drugs of the highest quality and a substance that only they carried; Trigger. Izuku realized this particular product was of high demand and extremely expensive and they would only sell it to brokers. One in particular was named Giran, this man dealt in all sorts of criminal activities, from marketing rare products and equipment, selling information and recruitment for villain organizations. As much as Kai disliked the idea of leaving Kurono and Izuku to deal with this man, he had another task to do that required his singular presence. Izuku reassured that he would be fine, he had Kurono to protect him after all and he also reminded him that he had the Hero Killer on speed dial in case anything were to happen.

When the meeting took place Izuku handled the product while Chronostasis dealt with Giran. The young heir didn't mind since he didn't necessarily care for the guy, something about the broker made Izuku feel on edge and he looked way too dirty for him to feel comfortable around like that ex club owner from the other day.

"So, a client of mine is interested in meeting your Boss." Giran spoke as he check over the product, his dark eyes glancing over to Izuku more often than either of them liked.

"A client? What exactly is the intention?" Chronostasis questioned.

"Partnership. His name is Shigaraki Tomaru."

"League of Villains? Not interested."

"Now hold on. Shigaraki may be the leader, but it's his Sensei that actually wants to meet with Overhaul. Refusing his invitation is like refusing Overhaul, not a good idea." Giran pressed.

Chronostasis said nothing for a long moment. Giran wasn't really sure if he was looking at him, through him or just staring off in the distance because of the damn masks they wore, but the silence made the broker very nervous. He knew he needed to tread carefully with this particular Yakuza group. There were very few left in the world and the Shie Hassaikai survived this long because they're that powerful. Physically, mentally and financially. So he would do almost anything to keep their business and his life.

"He also wishes to extend his gratitude for the information that helped them to actually infiltrate U.A. The detail behind the analysis reports that you created are impressive even to my standards." Giran added hoping the praise may help persuade him better.

"Did you hear that Karasu? They find your work impressive." Chronostasis commented almost sarcastically.

Giran turned his attention back to the kid that hadn't said a word edgewise the entire time they were there. This kid was the source of the information? He wasn't lying when he said the work was impressive, it was better than any analyst he could ever scrounge up, but for it to come from a kid, he was floored. "Karasu huh?" Giran gave a wide grin, "'Crow' or perhaps more specifically 'Raven'. It would seem to be a fitting name for such an intelligent kid. Who knew your Boss started them off so young."

Those green eyes narrowed slightly. Giran could swear that they had a cold glow to them, but he dismisses it as illusions of the dark crow-like mask. However, instead of Karasu answering him it was Chronostasis who stepped between them to bring the conversation back to him.

"Let us finish our business here. We still have other destinations." He stated coldly. "I will discuss your client's invitation to the Boss."

The man gave a nod, there was definitely something to learn about this kid. He could tell the boy was coveted by how instinctively protective the right hand man of Overhaul seemed to be. The kid was obviously learning the tricks of the trade, shadowing and observing, it made the sleazy man want to know exactly who this Karasu kid is. Giran reaches into his pocket and pulled out a card offering it to Chrono, "He'll be eagerly awaiting your response."

"Absolutely not." Kai growled out, "It was one thing to sell them product and information, but to think of partnering with such filth?" He grimaced at the very thought.

As the conversation carried on, Izuku tapped the eraser end of a pencil to his chin as he recalled the information he gathered during the trips in town. Mumbling under his breath as he worked, which was of no surprise to any of the Expendables who were also within the office for this meeting. The habit became a second nature their 'Little Boss' whom they had grown quite attached to whether it was noticed by Kai and Izuku or not. Continuing to scribble down things as he absentmindedly listened to the discussion of what had transpired he was forming his own opinion on the matter as he multitasked. So in short they all felt the same way that the Boss did. That the League of Villains were not to be trusted.

"Maybe we could exploit the opportunity?" Izuku's voice chirped quietly from his seat. All eyes honed in on him, but he was focused on writing things down in his notebook to notice. "We don't exactly have intel about the members and what better way to learn then to make them think we're cooperating with them?" He finally looked up from his work to Kai and blushed when he saw him and everyone one else staring at him, "What?"

"That's actually not a bad idea." Kurono agreed with the logic, pulling the awkward attention away from Izuku. "This 'partnership' could be the best way to gather all the information we need to bring their organization down."

"It can work both ways though." Shin stated. The older man shifted his glasses, "They could be doing the same thing, finding our weak spot and dismantling us one by one."

Kai let out a huff of annoyance, "The only one that will be dismantling anything will be me, I will not let anything threaten the Shie Hassaikai or the goals that we have. Kurono, call this Sensei of Shigaraki, if he wants to meet with us he will do it by our terms." He stated. Kuro gave a bow and went to do his task. "The rest of you I want searching for any information about who exactly 'Sensei' is, I want to know who we will be dealing with beforehand."

"Yes, Boss." The group stated and everyone took their leave.

Izuku continued dreaming of the same woman for the next couple days, it was only small bits here and there and when he felt he was about to figure it all out it would all fall into a void and he would wake up to nothing but emptiness. Throughout the days he began fitting into his role quite well, he would now stand or sit right beside Kai during business meetings and mergers. His place becoming more and more confirmed as the 'Young Boss', the mysterious 'Karasu' of the Shie Hassaikai. He was a force to be reckoned with, his name was running through the streets like a ghost in the night since his first appearance not even a week ago.

Kai had even gifted him with his own handgun; the item was specially made, black and detailed with gold and jade. He had only needed to use it once, but hadn't had the need to actually fire it; the threat of it alone seemed to do the trick. Izuku found he felt less and less guilty of hurting others since he knew all of them were bad people and they needed to cleanse the world of filth like that, just like Kai said. To which Kai was extremely satisfied to see.

He and Chronostasis were finishing up a loose end when he heard his phone alert him to a message. Stepping out of the warehouse he glanced around him before fishing his phone out to read.

HKS - /I need some information/
Izuku pondered on the vague message before replying /Target?/
HKS - /Bring a few records, I'll see if you have him in your selection/
Was he testing him, Izuku smiled at the challenge /Meet me at location 23 in an hour/
HKS - /see you there/
"Chronostasis." Karasu called out as he heard a solid punch and someone spilling their guts out.
"Yes Karasu?"
"Cut it short, I have business to attend to in less than an hour." he ordered as he pocketed his phone and walked toward the car not even flinching as he heard the gunshots go off.

In the car he was lost in his mental records, muttering under his breath as he did. Kurono knew better then to knock Izuku's concentration so he kept quiet as he drove them back to the estate. Taking them only a few minutes to arrive and Izuku immediately left for his personal file room with no delay.

It didn't take long for Izuku to return with a few of his analyst reports in hand and right on time at the location that he had specified. As he stepped out so did Stain appearing from the rooftops above them. The Hero Killer locked his sights on Chronostasis before looking to the green haired teen.

"I brought you a few reports, as you've requested." Karasu flashed him the files. The Hero Killer jumped from the roof and landing solidly to the ground before them. Though Chronostasis was ready to strike Karasu seemed calm as he rose a gloved hand to signal his companion to relax and took a step forward handing Stain the unopened files.

The Hero Killer didn't open them, merely read the names on each one until he came across the third one and grinned, "Looks like I was right about you kid," he stated handing the other files back to Karasu.

"Ingenium? He's not what you would call a 'fake hero', but I doubt you'd go after Pro Hero that isn't corrupt in one form or another." the young heir questioned curious as to why Stain felt Ingenium was not worthy of being a Pro Hero.

"He's become blinded by fame and vanity that he's forgotten what it is to be a hero. I don't plan on killing him, just making him an example. So Karasu, what's the price for this?" Stain replied rather openly.

Karasu gave a nod to his answer with understanding then gave his payment request, "You're vigilance. We are to meet with the leader of the League of Villains tomorrow and I want to take all necessary precautions in case things take a turn for the worst. So, I will need a powerful player that they won't be expecting to keep watch and protect me from the shadows if needed."

Stain frowned and narrowed his eyes, "League of Villains? Bunch of rabid street dogs, you're right to be cautious with them. They attempted to recruit me not too long ago, but unlike how I have judged you, I find their leader, Shigaraki, to be unworthy. Brash, unpredictable, childish at best and without a cause to follow, but that is what makes him dangerous." he cautioned.

"I figured as much. Takes a childish idiot to botch a mission that was practically handed to them." Izuku rolled his eyes at the thought of all that hard work figuring out how to successfully infiltrate U.A. for them to fail because of underestimating the enemy.

"Contact me with the location and I'll make sure my end of the deal is met."

The meeting day came. They decided that bringing majority of the Yakuza wouldn't be a good idea Kai chose a select few to go with him and Izuku. Kurono was the obvious choice as was Shin and Rappa suggested he go, just for extra protection for Izuku and Kai agreed. Izuku kept in contact with Stain and was relieved to see that the Hero Killer kept his word when he replied that he was in a easily accessible area and all Izuku needed to do was give him the signal of distress. Slipping his phone back into his pocket as Shin pulled the car to the front of the location, which was a large casino called 'Golden Gates'.

It was rather lavish looking on the outside and filled with people that were richly dressed. They were escorted through the casino, Izuku gazed around at the equally lavish interior. The main gambling floor was expansive and had three floor levels; there were card tables, roulette tables, and rows upon rows of machines that lit up enticingly for the patrons that were attracted to the sights and sounds like moths to a flame. They entered a glass walled elevator that looked out to the casino before being carried up into the hotel portion of the building, the bell rang when they reached the top floor, it looked like a grand meeting hall to the young heir. This area too was grandly decorated, gold fixtures, mahogany and oak furnishings, the walls were windows that looked out to the city below.

"This casino is one of the many establishments that our syndicate owns, we use this as a meeting point for a lot of our, exotic, dealings." Kai stated to Izuku who listened intently, he understood that 'exotic' meant a whole lot of things when it came to their organization. "I don't trust this group, so be cautious." he added

"I know, I did help with the research." Izuku replied as he adjusted his crow mask slightly and gave a stretch.

If he was honest, he was somewhat excited to meet these villains. Izuku had already known that his analysis reports had been sold to the League because Kai made sure he was aware of what his work was worth. Kai was so proud when it made front page news, knowing how much his information of the school and key teachers had helped in the success of the villain's infiltration. Even though the League of Villains took all the glory, it benefited their own organization as they would start working closer together. The League would become the center of attention leaving the Yakuza to continue working their influence from the shadows, it was the perfect cover. Plus, he'd be able to see new amazing quirks that he'll be able to analyze and record for his pleasure.

They gathered around the large rectangular table. Kai sat at the head, Kurono sat to his right, Izuku to his left with Shin standing off to the side of them while Rappa stood behind Izuku's spot. Once they settled a dark purple mist appeared near the elevator and instantly recognized the quirk as the Warping Quirk user from the U.A. incident.

Stepping out of the portal was a tall, lanky young man with light blue almost white hair, dressed in all black, and a hand that covered his face. The next to appear was a man that was made of the same purple mist as the apparent portal. Instantly began to analyse them, though the one with the hand over his face wasn't as easy to analyse just from looking so he needed to be cautious just as Kai advised. The two side stepped and from the portal came a man that radiated power. He towered the first two and could even be taller than Rappa, he wore a suit and had a black mask of sorts that covered his entire face.

"Overhaul." he greeted as if they were old friends, "I was surprised that you agreed to meet with my associates and I on such short notice." the man spoke.

Overhaul's gold eyes gazed upon the man for a moment before cutting to the two that accompanied him when they approached the table to sit on the other side, "You're organization made a bold debut. Attacking U.A. would obviously gain anyone's attention, but I'll assume that was the point. All for One."

The man sat at the other end of the table, the mist man to his left and the other to his right. "I see you are aware of who I am, that's good."

"I tend to make sure I know who I deal with. The heroes and reporters seem to believe that he's the mastermind behind the League of Villains." Overhaul's gaze went to the young man with the hand over his face, "But I had my doubts."

Apparently the other didn't like what Overhaul said, gripping his hands into fists and letting out an audible growl of frustration. All for One, however, held his hand up catching his attention and keeping him from saying anything. "Shigaraki Tomaru is my apprentice. I am merely helping to set the stage for him to take over once I feel he is ready. The attack upon U.A. was as you described, his debut." All for One stated calmly.

Izuku silently watched the interaction, gauging each individual carefully. His green eyes studied the stoicness of the mist man who seemed to be watching Shigaraki's every move, he noticed the subtle signs of aggravation that Shigaraki displayed and even more interesting to the young Yakuza member was watching him disintegrate scraps of paper underneath the table in order to keep himself calm. 'I remember reading something about him from the U.A. attacks.' he thought, 'He's an emitter class, disintegration if I recall, looks like he needs to have full hand contact to activate it...' A shiver ran down his spine as he observed Shigaraki. His emerald eyes focused on All for One, though the man's full head mask didn't show his eyes the greenette could feel his sight upon him.

The dark man chuckled, "Forgive me young man, I was just admiring your observant nature," Izuku kept silent and it seemed like it just amuse All for One, "What is your name?" He asked and the young heir glanced to Overhaul.

"Karasu." Overhaul answered for him. "He is here to observe for now." Obviously not wanting the attention upon his treasure.

All for One ignored the obvious warning though and gave a hum in response, "Hm, so this is the infamous Karasu that Giran had spoken about, I can see the fascination. It is too bad that you were born without a quirk, it would make things infinitely easier for you if you had."

"I don't need a quirk." Karasu replied almost automatically, 'How did he know I'm quirkless?' warning bells went off in his mind. He knew Overhaul didn't want him to speak, but he felt that he needed to defend himself at that instant, "I'm better without one."

It must have taken All for One by surprise to hear that he wasn't pining for a quirk because he was silent for a moment, "Fascinating indeed."

"Tch, being quirkless is the same as being useless kid." Shigaraki finally spoke up, his red eyes glaring into the greenette between the fingers of the severed hand.

Karasu's eyes narrowed and glared without fear right back to Shigaraki, his emerald eyes shone like poison, "Well, this 'Useless Quirkless' was the only reason why your infiltration into U.A. was an actual success, your failure was underestimating your opponent. An ameture mistake at best."

"Who the hell are you calling an ameture?" Shigaraki growled out as he stood up and slammed his fists onto the tabletop.

At that slight show of aggression Rappa was towering over their 'Young Boss' ready to defend the teen from the danger, Chronostasis and Shin both had a gun pointed right at Shigaraki's head. Karasu rose an eyebrow at him with a knowing smirk and his finger just over his distress signal for Stain, "You should really learn to control that temper of yours, might end up getting you in trouble sooner rather than later."

"Shigaraki." All for One warned his apprentice in a very disappointed tone when the teen wouldn't back down and seethed with anger toward the greenette.

"I don't like them Sensei. I'd rather just kill them and find others to join our organization." he complained ready to disintegrate the table and lunge at Karasu for insulting him so boldly.

"Partnership." Overhaul corrected with warning in his words. "Even at that I am doubting my want to even agree, I know exactly what you will get out of gaining our alliance, but what, pretell, do I get out of this arrangement?"

"Sit down Shigaraki. Now." he scolded his apprentice and finally the teen seemed to realize his mistake and sunk back into the chair glaring spitefully at Karasu still. With his apprentice back in line he focused on answering Overhaul's concerns, "What you will gain with our alliance is a larger expansion for your business. All I ask for is a measly 15% of profit made from within my territory quarterly. The profits to go toward the league of course. You'll also have access to willing test subjects for some of those experimentation projects you've been working on." All for One stated.

Karasu hid his confusion well behind his poker face, 'Experimentation projects?' he wondered. Something about this little detail made him feel uneasy, Kacchan had assured him that he had stopped a long time ago. He could tell that Overhaul wasn't expecting to hear that last remark either, he would bounce his foot when he got aggravated or was on edge. The young heir decided to talk about it after the meeting. Karasu realized he hadn't paid close attention to the rest of the conversation because now everyone was rising from their seats, so he followed suit.

All for One reached out and shook Overhaul's gloved hand, "I look forward to our new partnership."

Overhaul nodded in agreement and readjusted his gloves, "As do I."

Standing next to Overhaul he gave a respectful bow to All for One, glancing over to the Shigaraki who was still just glaring at him which amused Karasu to no end. He was unimpressed by All for One's apprentice, but he supposed there was still room for growth. His thoughts were once again interrupted when he felt that similar presence again and looked up to find the giant of a man standing before him.

His hand out and waiting for him to shake, "You are truly impressive young Karasu, I hope you and Shigaraki create a strong kinship soon." he stated.

Karasu stared at the hand for a moment before glancing from Shigaraki then to his Sensei as he grasped the man's hand with a smile, "Thank you sir, I'm sure we'll become great friends."

"Shut up you little shit. I hate you." Shigaraki grumbled his distaste.

The young heir just chuckled at the comment, "Eventually," feeling his phone receive a message he glanced down to the screen.

HKS - /You're more dangerous than anyone gives you credit for Karasu./

The Old Boss is going to be a big character later in the future.

I hope you enjoyed all the different interactions in this chapter!

let me know what you think.

till next time ^.^