[MHCISQD] Chapter 232: Kamen Rider W

Upon hearing the words of the cloaked man, Gentle immediately became alert. "Pro Hero? Or U.A.'s person?"

"It's yes and no," Renault replied with a deep chuckle.

His answer wasn't entirely wrong. He was a student at U.A., but not yet a Pro Hero, and Mikoto, standing beside him, didn't even have an official identity.

So, it made sense.

"Yes and no?" Gentle's sidekick, a little girl named La Brava, frowned at Renault and said, "Are you just playing with us? And why hide your face? If you're so capable to confront us, why not show yourself?"

"Our capabilities are indeed considerable, but if you want us to remove our cloaks, little girl, feel free to give it a try." Renault remained unfazed by the girl's outcry as he turned his gaze back to Gentle. "You haven't answered my question yet. Are you planning to invade U.A.?"

"..." During these few minutes of confrontation, Gentle pondered the possible identity of his opponent, but he couldn't figure out which Pro Hero associated with U.A. would appear like this.

And so...

Swinging his cane, Gentle proclaimed with pride, "That's right! This will be my most sensational act yet! Just wait and see, I will capture the attention of society!"

Is this guy just plain foolish? Does he really think he has that kind of ability?

Renault shook his head helplessly.

If this guy had such incredible power, he would have been famous long ago. How could he end up in such a position where he's not even an internet celebrity?

However, words aside, Renault wouldn't allow this guy to cause trouble at U.A., especially during the cultural festival, a significant event.

"Forget it, I don't care about your plans. The U.A. cultural festival is still a month away, and what we need to do now is ensure that you won't be able to show up at U.A. in a month," Renault said as he took out his Doubledriver and strapped it to his waist.

At the same time, Mikoto also appeared with a Driver strapped to her waist.

She was immediately filled with excitement. She never expected to have this opportunity to prevent an imminent criminal act! What excited her even more was that she would be using the Driver together with her boyfriend, transforming into Kamen Rider W!

Although she had practiced with Yuriko last night, partnering with him felt completely different. Without any hesitation, the two inserted their Memory Slots into the Drivers.

*CYCLONE!*

*JOKER!*

In the astonished gaze of Gentle and La Brava, the two became one, and W made their entrance!

Out of nowhere, a gentle breeze began to blow over the empty space in the park, enveloping the area.

The crimson compound eyes flickered for a moment as Renault took the lead and raised his left hand. "Let's begin counting your sins."

Suddenly, the compound eyes on the right side also flickered, and Mikoto's voice, slightly distorted with an electronic tone, came through, "What's this?"

"That's our introduction line. How does it feel?" Renault's left half of the compound eye followed suit.

"It's a little strange, but it's also quite cool."

On the other side, La Brava tugged at Gentle's sleeve, her mouth agape. "G-Gentle! The two of them have become one person!"

Gentle was also astonished, but more than that, he remained vigilant. "Half black, half green. Your left half of the body, that black color, reminds me of Joker which was widely circulated on the internet not long ago. It seems you're really him..."

"You're right, but that was only one person. Now, we are complete. You can call us W." Renault clenched his fist after discussing with Mikoto. He was going to be the one to test Gentle's abilities.

"Don't worry, I won't arrest you or kill you. I'll just have you lie in bed for a month. You won't be able to casually disrupt the cultural festival. It's a grand event that only happens once a year after all."

As he spoke, Renault stomped his foot, creating a pit in the ground as he charged towards Gentle.

"La Brava, step back," Gentle waved his hand, signaling his small sidekick to take cover behind him. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and pointed forward.

Instantly, Renault and Mikoto, who were moving forward, felt a barrier with elasticity appear in front of them, impeding their progress.

Looking at Gentle, Renault said, "So this is your Quirk, 'Elasticity'? You can even imbue elasticity into the air?"

"Exactly. It seems you know quite a bit," Gentle replied confidently, wearing a smile. "I also know about you, Joker. They say your close combat abilities are extremely problematic, often prevailing against multiple opponents. But I'm sorry to say that against me, your strength..."

Before he could finish speaking, Renault extended his hands.

*RIP!*

The transparent air barrier was torn apart.

However, it wasn't simply brute force; Renault used his Quirk on his fingertips, tearing and cutting the barrier. Merely possessing elasticity was not enough to hinder him in any way.

"How is this possible? Gentle's move was neutralized just like this?" La Brava, the small sidekick behind Gentle, exclaimed in shock.

After tearing down the transparent barrier, Renault shook his hand and looked at Gentle. "You just mentioned my close combat abilities, right? But it seems you forgot that I also have a Quirk."

Upon hearing this, Gentle's expression grew grim.

Indeed, close combat skills could be trained without relying on a Quirk, and everyone knew that. But what if Joker's Quirk was equally strong?

And the reality proved so.

Renault had stated that he wouldn't kill Gentle, which meant he wouldn't go for the kill.

Using Vector Manipulation would be too intense, not to mention the black hole ability. So, he handed control over to Mikoto, allowing her to practice combat with others.

"Remember what I said, just inflict some injuries."

"Understood!" After a flicker in her right compound eye, Mikoto swiftly swung her right hand. Several lightning spears, radiating blue and white light, materialized and thrust toward Gentle.

First, there was the power that destroyed the barrier, and now it was lightning. Two different Quirks from two people? What kind of ability was this? Could it be because of the fusing of two people?

With no time for further contemplation, Gentle immediately conjured overlapping air barriers in front of him.

However, just like Renault's ability, the lightning spears launched by Mikoto not only possessed immense electric power but also carried a strong cutting effect to counter the opponent's defensive technique. If directed towards a wall, it would undoubtedly leave a sizable gash in the concrete.

The speed of the lightning spears was too fast for the naked eye to capture. In a blink of an eye, Gentle's dozen or so meticulously arranged barriers emitted a muffled cracking sound in succession.

"Damn it!"

Gentle swiftly grabbed La Brava behind him and rolled to the side, narrowly evading the incoming lightning spears.

*ZAP!* *ZAP!* *ZAP!* *ZAP!* *ZAP!*

Five lightning spears struck the ground, instantly scorching a large area into charred soil.