28 Tokyo War Arc Episode 4: Would You Lose?

As soon as Makima and Tengen reached the apex of the Tower, they were met with two individuals when the metallic doors of the elevator slid open. One had a purplish misty head, while the other had a bluish-white hair. 

These two stood silently like biological robots, inactive and awaiting orders. They already lost themselves and were nothing but a leftover husk.

Makima conquered the two monkeys after the conclusion of the infamous USJ incident. And they were somewhat infamous.

One was the heir and disciple of the Symbol of Evil, and the other was treasured butler.

Shigaraki Tomura, and Kurogiri.

Makima walked past the two without care since she had already done what she wanted to act upon the two. It was during the interrogation that she tortured them and healed them repeatedly.

The results of the interrogation were disappointing and boring. The two wanted to die and get executed immediately, but Makima couldn't deny them of their use.

So, the two were stashed on the floor of her office until the time they should be utilized arrived.

Makima entered her luxurious office and sat on her comfy chair. The graciousness of wealth and luxury was soothing. It has been a while since she experienced it.

After making herself comfortable, Makima gazed at the silently standing Tengen. She also noticed the two monkeys behind him.

"Have they been behaving, Tengen-kun?"

She questioned with a calming tone and gentle smile. It was as though she wasn't the one that broke these two pitiful villains. 

Tengen calmly stood before the gracious Lady and glanced at the two before responding to her question.

"The two villains have been well-behaved, Lady Makima."

"These two individuals haven't done much on the floor. Even during our short observation of them, no abnormalities were detected." 

Makima's golden eyes laid upon the two miserable villains and kept smiling. There was a reason why they were kept. And this reason will soon be known.

"Kurogiri, I have a task for  you."

Hearing the words of his Lady, Kurogiri stepped forward and deeply bowed while awaiting orders.

"You will be my puppies's escort to the Tower. I want you to warp them to the rooftop of the Tower. Be sure to treat them well."

"My puppies are important, and I don't want them to feel slight discomfort." 

"Do you understand?"

The bowing Kurogiri bowed even deeper and responded to the task given to him by his Master.

"Understood, Lady Makima. The great ones will be escorted to the Tower with grace."

"Good, take your leave."

Makima nodded in satisfaction, and Kurogiri soon faded into the purplish, misty warp. With her puppies heading to the Tower, Makima wanted to prepare a warm welcome for them.

And what was better than the breeze of the morning sun?

....

In Musutafu, a peculiar group wearing jet-black suits watched the ongoing war in Tokyo. Dozens of pro-heroes were being sent as reinforcements to the capital city.

The chaos brought by the Symbol of Evil wasn't to be underestimated. 

"I hope that Teacher will be alright." 

Thirteen hoped for the safety of her Teacher. Lady Nagant, who stood beside her, merely chuckled after hearing the words of Thirteen.

Her chuckle brought the attention of her juniors, prompting Ochako to wonder why Lady Nagant seemed too casual in Tokyo's precarious circumstances.

"Teacher Nagant, do you think Master can handle the Symbol of Evil?"

The bubbly girl's simple question made Lady Nagant return to her aloofness. She thought about her student's question for a second and couldn't find an answer.

How much was the strength discrepancy between her Master and the Symbol of Evil?

"I don't know, but I think Master would win."

"After all... The Symbol of Evil doesn't know true evil."

Hearing the answer of Lady Nagant, the group found themselves amidst a shrouding silence. Some didn't understand what she meant, while some understood it clearly.

Before they could continue their discussion, a warp gate appeared out of nowhere. A purplish fog was before them, dissipating slowly into the air.

A strange-looking man with a dark violet mist as a head walked towards them. Thirteen and Ochako felt apprehensive since the man seemed to be a villain.

When the man arrived ahead of them, he lightly bowed and introduced himself to the group. 

"I am Kurogiri, a loyal servant of Lady Makima."

"I am to escort the great ones to the Tower in which they can assist Lady Makima in the upcoming battle." 

With Kurogiri's entrance and explanation, the puppies of Makima finally understood who he was and what he was doing in front of them. 

However, Lady Nagant already knew his reasons the moment he appeared. So, she wasn't much affected by the news.

"We're going to Tokyo?"

Ochako felt anxious yet determined. She had the blazing heart of a heroine inside her. 

She wanted to help those in need, especially in their dire circumstances.

Despite being trained and ingrained with the ideology of the Counter Division, albeit slowly, Ochako still had the kind heart that decided her path to becoming a heroine. 

"Let's immediately leave. It's troublesome to make Master wait." 

Lady Nagant entered the purplish misty cloud created by Kurogiri. The others followed her lead, and the puppies soon found themselves on the rooftop of the Tower.

They saw the rising morning sun and felt the breeze of wind plunging over their bodies. In front of them, they saw their Master standing amidst the lustrous morning light.

Her crimson hair glimmered with the radiant light as they fluttered with the wind. She had a confident smile despite being enveloped by the scene of the city's destruction.

Lady Nagant stepped forward and stood beside her Master. While gazing at the chaotic scene, she couldn't help but calmly question.

"Master, are we waging war against the Symbol of Evil?"

She asked the obvious, which made Makima glance at Lady Nagant with her golden and hypnotic irises.

"All for One is a dangerous villain that has terrorized the world. He can take quirks and also give them. And he has existed since the dawn of quirks and continues to live until now."

Learning more about the Symbol of Evil, Lady Nagant became even more curious and asked what most wanted to know.

"Who's stronger, you or him?"

Hearing her puppy's words, Makima chuckled as though she learned of an interesting joke. But after her light giggling ended, she responded to her precious puppy. 

"Well... If I were to fight against All for One before his battle against All Might. It might be a little bit draining."

The current All for One and the past were different in strength. The one terrorizing Tokyo was merely a husk of his former self. A man who was left behind by his glory.

"Would you lose?"

Lady Nagant posed an interesting question, which Makima didn't hesitate to answer. After all, to the Conquest Devil, the answer was crystal clear.

The edges of Makima's lips rose as a smirk emerged on her gorgeous face. Her golden and hypnotic eyes glowed with domination while her supple, reddish lips opened.

"Nah, I'd win."