"It's All Might!"
Kurogiri was shaken by the fury in that roar. He never expected that the man known for his boldness and hearty smile could make such a terrifying sound.
"Hurry!" Before he even finished speaking, he raised his hands and prepared to open a portal.
But just as the purple-black portal began to take shape, a gust of wind dropped from the sky and violently tore through the forming mist.
Kurogiri watched in horror as a visible shockwave slammed toward him. "Not good!!"
"Hey now, that won't do, All Might."
At that moment, All For One's voice rang out. Though he had only taken a step forward, he suddenly appeared in front of Kurogiri.
A flash of dark red light burst from his palm, unleashing a shockwave no weaker than the one that had come before.
Boom!!
Two surging, invisible forces collided above the plaza. In just a moment, they exploded with overwhelming power.
Crash!
The shockwave, as violent as a tidal wave, shattered every pane of glass, billboard, screen, and streetlight surrounding the plaza. The last dozen people still fleeing were also sent flying.
One blow!
With just a single clash, the environment had been devastated.
"So... awesome..." Kyoka, who had fallen to the ground, clutched her hat and scanned the surroundings in shock.
Bang!
The massive figure in the night sky finally landed. The concrete beneath his feet cracked apart like glass.
"Give everything back, All For One!!" All Might roared, his fury overflowing. He was ready to fight without a moment's delay.
"Oh? Are you here to kill me again?"
Facing the intense pressure, All For One showed no fear. He met the incoming punch and grabbed the massive fist.
"All Might!"
Bang!
Their bodies collided directly, and the impact sent shockwaves that violently flung Tomura Shigaraki, Dabi, and the others off their feet once more.
It was clear that even All For One couldn't protect Tomura and the others while fending off All Might.
"Such monstrous power... There are actually two people like this in the world?"
Dabi crouched with one hand shielding his face from the air blast and the other gripping a street railing to steady himself. "I thought All Might was stronger than that guy. But now... they're equals?"
"You arrived late." In the center of the storm, All For One gripped All Might's fists.
"It's only five or six kilometers from the warehouse to here, but it took you a full forty-three seconds... You've gotten weaker, All Might."
"Hmph. What's it to you? And what's with that ridiculous hood? Afraid to show your face, All For One?" All Might shot back with a grin.
Of course, he knew the reason. He was the one who crushed All For One's head with a single punch.
"Someone can stop All Might bare-handed... How is that even possible..." Not far away, Kyoka leaned against a car, her body covered in bruises. She stared at the two men in disbelief.
She still clearly remembered how All Might had crushed Kaminari and Todoroki during the early and final exams.
And now, this villain boss seemed to be evenly matched with All Might?
"Come on, Kurogiri. Let's go. You too," Tomura Shigaraki said coldly, walking slowly with a pale expression.
Kyoka tensed immediately, raising her earphone jacks and pointing them directly at him while slowly stepping back.
"Hey, little girl. Be careful not to back into the people behind you," he said, brushing dust off himself while smiling as he looked past her.
On her left stood Dabi with a cold expression, and on her right was Kurogiri, who had already opened a portal.
"What... What should I do... What should I do, Kaminari..." Kyoka bit her lip, despair creeping in.
"No, Kyoka-san!" All Might noticed the situation in the distance and immediately tried to intervene.
But All For One wasn't about to let that happen.
"It's been so long, and yet you're still so arrogant. You dare get distracted while facing me?"
"Have you been deceived by this so-called 'Symbol of Peace' the world clings to, All Might?" From his fingers, long tendrils striped with red and black extended outward.
They resembled Kamui Woods' Quirk, but the way All Might kept dodging them, refusing to let them touch him, made it clear how dangerous they were.
"Get out of my way, All For One!!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom...
The two titans clashed furiously in the night sky, between buildings, illuminated by countless cameras and neon lights.
Every time they collided, it was like a cannon blast tearing through the city. The display stunned Kaminari, who had just arrived, and filled him with awe.
"So this is their true power... All Might, All For One..."
But then his eyes fell, and there she was—the girl he had been thinking of. Kyoka.
Thank goodness. I won't let them take you again!
Below, surrounded by villains on all sides, Kyoka turned and drove her earphone jacks into the concrete on either side.
Then she unleashed her Quirk at full power, sending powerful sound waves into the ground.
Crack—Boom!!!
The violent vibrations exploded the surrounding concrete, halting Spinner and Tomura Shigaraki's advance.
Even the car behind her was blasted into Dabi, but the next moment, the shattered vehicle was blown aside by a burst of blue flames.
Dabi casually waved his hand to dispel the blue fire in his palm. He looked at Kyoka with icy blue eyes and a blank expression.
"Girl, stop wasting time. I told you I wouldn't hurt you... for now."
With agile movements, he leapt from the cracked concrete and dodged the incoming earphone jacks mid-air. Then he extended his palm again, aiming to compress Kyoka.
"Go... Go..." Kyoka watched helplessly as that pale white hand grew larger and closer. At that moment, she could only chant one name silently in her heart.
Crack!
At that critical moment, a burst of blinding golden light ripped into her vision, washing everything in pure white.
"Get lost!"
The same posture. The same long legs. A different pair of shoes—yet once again, they collided with Spinner's mask, shattering it into pieces.
He flew backward, wrapped in electric sparks, tumbling dozens of times before crashing onto the street far behind.
Spinner was lucky there were no cars on the road, or else he might've gone down in history... as the first villain hit and killed by a car.
Tomura Shigaraki clutched the white gloves on his face and stared, wide-eyed, at the golden figure now standing in front of Kyoka.
"Kaminari... Denki!"
(To be continued.)