The Napoleons Of Crime (MHA X RWBY)

Chapter Twenty - Declaration Of War

In the weeks following Roman's ascension, Pro Heroes have been working to find Roman Torchwick and put an end to his criminal syndicate. Leading the effort to catch Roman was Aizawa who's had the most experience in dealing with Roman and Neo. One day at a conference in UA, Aizawa meets with some of the other Pro Heroes to discuss Roman. 

Nezu: Do you really think Torchwick is planning an attack?

Aizawa: Of course he is. Roman's been too quiet for weeks. 

Midnight: Maybe he's laying low. Starting a gang like that off the back of the League Of Villains will make Torchwick a target for the League even with All For One's defeat.

Aizawa: I know the man. The only reason he's laying low is because he's planning something. 

Endeavor: Torchwick is of no concern. What can he do?

Aizawa: Roman Torchwick is more dangerous than you think. He may be Quirkless, but that doesn't make him any less dangerous.

The newly appointed #1 Hero was hesitant to believe that a Quirkless man posed any danger. Aizawa then pulls out a device similiar to the ones sent to those who passed the UA Entrance Exams. As he places it on the table, the holoprojection of Roman Torchwick appeared. 

Roman(Holoprojection): Greetings, Pro Heroes! I am Roman Torchwick, the Napoleon of Crime!  Did you think that I had left you for good? Have you all missed me? I am well aware of the brevity of the average attention span, and will consequently keep my words brief. I have assembled one of the largest criminal syndicates in the country. I have eliminated Salem and absorbed her syndicate into mine. 

Upon hearing this, all present in the room were shocked. They had all heard about Salem and how powerful she was. To hear that a Quirkless man had destroyed her was impossible to conceive. 

Roman(Holoprojection): This is only the beginning, my friends. Your Symbol of Peace is gone. This society is now fair game for me and my associates. As we speak, I have acquired the ultimate equalizer. Now a mere mortal man can stand up against the Gods. I am Prometheus and I wield fire in my hands. I now give this gift to all of mankind. That is not danger, It is inevitable destruction. You stand in the way not merely of an individual, but of a mighty organization, the full extent of which you, with all your cleverness, have been unable to realize. You must stand clear, Mr. Holmes, or be trodden underfoot. Consider this a declaration of war. Good day, my friends. Ta ta.

Roman then tips his hat to the Pro Heroes as his holoprojection disappears, leaving the entire room silenced. It was clear to everyone, including Endeavor that Roman Torchwick was a force to be reckoned with. Present Mic immediately noticed something in Roman's words. 

Present Mic: Mr. Holmes? Who's Holmes?

Aizawa: He was referring to Sherlock Holmes. He was quoting The Final Problem. He sees himself as James Moriarty. If I had to guess, he sees me as Sherlock Holmes. 

Nezu: What do you suggest we do in the face of this threat, Aizawa?

Aizawa: We need to be prepared for anything. Whatever this equalizer is, it can't be good for everyone involved. There's a small chance that this equalizer might be the Quirk Destroying Drug used by the Shie Hassaikai. 

Upon hearing this, the room fell silent with concern. 

Endeavor: Are you certain of this?

Aizawa: I'm not sure, but Roman is a resourceful man. We can't leave anything to chance. As of now, Roman Torchwick is possibly the most dangerous Villain we've ever faced. Not only does he have a large syndicate behind him, but Roman is extremely intelligent. He expects us to underestimate him. We can't allow ourselves to give him what he wants. 

With that, the threat of Roman Torchwick was made very clear to the Pro Heroes. Aizawa knew firsthand of what Roman was capable of. He knew that the threat posed by Roman Torchwick was real. Meanwhile in his compound, Roman and Neo were overseeing the delivery of large cases of the Quirk Destroying Drug. 

Roman: Has the money been delivered?

Neo: Yes it has, Roman. I've delivered the money to Giran. He'll arrange to have the supplier's share sent to him. 

Roman: Very good, my dear Neo. The game will soon reach it's climax. A new era is upon us. This world deserves a better class of criminals. Soon, the foundations of the old world will be reduced to rubble. And from it's ashes, a grand new order shall rise from it's place.

Roman looked with satisfaction as his crew began manufacturing Quirk Destroying Bullets. In that moment, it seemed that Roman was unstoppable. Roman had played the game and the fruits of his labor would soon be felt across the world. Now all that was left was to keep his promise. 

Roman: Let the games begin. 

In that moment, all the years of clawing his way through the ranks of the criminal underworld has led him and Neo to this single moment. A grand victory was in his sights. In his mind, neither Hero nor Villain would be able to stop him. All that was left was to make his lifelong ambitions a reality. War would soon fall upon Hero Society. And in this war, the Napoleons of Crime not give quarter to those who chose to stand in their way.