But whether he was facing the cynicism of All For One or the shocked gazes of millions of viewers, this man.
The blue eyes of the man who had been hailed as the Symbol of Peace for decades did not waver in the slightest.
That was stubbornness. That was determination. That was fire.
Seeing such eyes, All For One was momentarily stunned. Then he shook his head and sighed. "That's it..."
"Even if my body withers and weakens, even if this form is revealed, my heart is still the Symbol of Peace!"
"Not a single piece of it will be taken by you!"
The emaciated All Might slowly stood up. His tone and stance were firm, and a dazzling multicolored light began to bloom from the clenched fist of his right hand.
"You really are extraordinary. You deserve to be my lifelong nemesis, All Might." All For One sighed, raising his hands, a strange pride in his voice.
"But it's such a hassle. I forgot how stubborn and disobedient you are. So... won't this shake your heart a little?" His tone gradually turned playful and sinister.
"Do you want to know who leaked the location of the forest training camp to the League of Villains?"
As soon as All For One spoke, not only was All Might stunned, but all the viewers watching through the cameras were as well.
Kaminari Denki's expression darkened when he saw the scene through the virtual projection from Pikachu.
He immediately turned and asked, "Momo, are you alright?"
"Huh—" Momo lifted the large black cloth covering her, revealing a real rocket launcher in her hands, with five dry-ice-loaded cannons at her feet.
"Thanks!"
Kaminari nodded at Kyoka and Tetsutetsu, who were standing beside him. Then he commanded Pikachu to convert the Golden Poké Ball he was carrying into golden sand, shaping it into a large hand to hold them.
Then the Cancer's Golden Cloth form that turned Pikachu into battle mode wrapped around him. Without saying a word, he activated High Voltage Discharge Mode, transforming into a dazzling golden flash that shot up into the night sky.
"Shangwu..."
Just as Kyoka, Tetsutetsu, and Momo looked at Kaminari's back with worry and confusion, All For One's voice rang out from the other side.
"Actually, the one who leaked the information was your student, the genius of U.A. High School—Kaminari Denki!"
"W-What did you say?!" All Might exclaimed in disbelief, but the next moment his heart and eyes were consumed.
"How dare you... how dare you frame my student!!" he roared at All For One.
"Whether it's a false accusation or not, I'm sure someone will investigate... Oh, and there's one more thing. I want to completely shatter your heart."
All For One pointed at All Might with his index finger and shouted, "Did you know? Tomura Shigaraki is actually the grandson of Nana Shimura!"
All Might's entire body froze, turning to stone, and his once unwavering blue eyes lost their steadiness.
"You know, I've been thinking of doing something to annoy you, so I created an opportunity for you to meet Hang."
"After you drove the crane away, you knew nothing and even laughed proudly!"
"Liar." All Might muttered in despair.
"This is the truth! And you know me well. Doesn't this sound exactly like something I would do?" All For One sneered. He was overjoyed. He had waited too long in the shadows for this moment.
"Ah, hahaha! All Might, where has that smile on your face gone?"
Countless people watching on countless screens felt fear welling up as they looked at the All Might in the video, who seemed utterly crushed by the villain.
Because… this was the first time in decades they had seen All Might like this. It wasn't about his outward appearance, but the overwhelming aura of despair emanating from him.
At this moment, few paid attention to Kaminari Denki's alleged betrayal. Perhaps the truth would be uncovered later, but now, all eyes were on All Might.
"All Might? Is something wrong with him?"
"How could this happen? No, how could All Might be like this?!"
"If he can't beat him, then who else in the world can, All Might!!"
"Even if his appearance has changed, All Might is still All Might!"
"Yes! He can still solve these problems. Come on, All Might! Come on!!!"
It was as if even the heavens couldn't bear the sorrow. Dark clouds unknowingly gathered in the night sky, and cold raindrops began to fall.
It was as if the heavens were crying, just like the many people shedding tears.
"Win!"
"Win, All Might!!!" Midoriya, Bakugo, Iida, Mineta, and Aoyama all shouted in unison.
"Of course. How could I fall here? How could I fall here?"
All Might seemed to hear the voices filled with powerful will, and from his right arm, a radiant golden electric current began to pulse, expanding rapidly.
"Yes, there are many... Heroes have many things to protect, All For One!"
"That's why I can't lose to you!"
At that moment, he gathered all the remaining power and will of One For All into his right arm.
"All your strength in one blow?"
"This is your final attack, All Might. A Hero with 620 injuries is truly terrifying." All For One slowly floated into the air, looking down at the Hero below.
"I still remember your expression when you dragged your intestines along the ground, and it still haunts my nightmares!" As he gritted out these words, crimson lightning began to spark from his body. His aura continued to grow stronger and stronger.
Above them, the night sky turned ominous. The thunderclouds crackled, and streaks of electricity flowed through them, creating the perfect backdrop for the final showdown.
"Muscles and bones turned into springs, explosive power quadrupled! Arm strength tripled!"
"Proliferation! Gigantification! Rivet! Air Walk! Gun Arm!"
Once the preparations were complete, All For One raised his monstrous arms that had swelled to a grotesque size. "You know, all those previous shockwaves were just to wear you down. I knew they couldn't actually hurt you."
"And now, to kill you completely, I will unleash the strongest and most suitable combination of Quirks I currently possess... to end you!"
At the same time, Kaminari Denki, clad in the Cancer's Golden Cloth and draped in a white virtual cloak, stood amidst the dark clouds, his body wrapped in golden flames generated by converging electricity. His floral-marked arms were raised high.
Though his eyes were closed, his focus was razor-sharp. Countless currents slowly gathered in his palms...
(To be continued.)