Chapter 23: It's Tough to Be a Hero

Yes, the untapped power that lies within you. Now, child, it's time you awakened that power and realized your full potential.
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File:KHII Manga 23a.png
Publisher	Yen Press
First published	August 2013
Cover date	2013
Written by	Shiro Amano
Continuity	Manga continuity
Chronology	Kingdom Hearts

Synopsis

The chapter starts when Sora lands in Olympus Coliseum, excited to enter a match. When Sora, Donald, and Goofy browse the outside of Coliseum, they find out that someone is being attacked by Heartless. When Sora saves her, she flirts with the gang and introduces herself as Megara, or Meg for short. Just when she is about to leave, Hercules walk is tired, only to be aided by the Sora and the others. Hercules goes into a depressed state, and Philoctetes tries to cheer him up. He tells Hercules to pull himself together, while he discuss being how much Sora has changed. Meanwhile, Hades talks with Pete about Hercules getting a replacement team. They discuss their plans to bring Hercules out, while Sora, Donald, and Goofy fight the Hydra. Hades is angered to see that Sora had defeated the Hydra, then he explains his plan to Pete about manipulating Sora. Afterwards, he sends Pete out to capture Megara. Hades assist Pete in the capture, and brings her to the underworld.

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Entelechies	Heartless	Nobodies
Olympus Coliseum Hercules (1) Rock Titan (2) Sora (3) Donald Duck (4) Goofy (5) Jiminy Cricket (6) Moogle (7) Megara (9) Philoctetes (10) Hades (11) Pete (12) Hydra (13) Pain (14) Panic (15)	Rabid Dogs (8)	The World That Never Was Demyx (16) Xigbar (17)

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Collections

• 2013 - Kingdom Hearts II Volume 2