Nomu did not appear only inside the bar.
Outside, the situation was just as chaotic.
At this moment, Endeavor was leading the professional heroes in a fierce battle against waves of Nomu.
"These monsters… neither human nor ghost… Were they all teleported here from that place?!"
With a single punch, Endeavor incinerated a Nomu's head into ashes and shouted angrily toward Officer Tsukauchi.
Tsukauchi was equally confused.
According to the original plan, Kurogiri was supposed to be their primary target. Once Kurogiri was neutralized, the villains would lose their main support.
Without him, the League of Villains should not have been able to coordinate effectively.
So why was this happening?
Had the plan failed?
Or did the League of Villains still have another hidden trump card?
"Damn it… Hurry up!"
Tsukauchi repeatedly tried to contact Best Jeanist through his communicator, but there was no response.
His heart kept sinking.
Something had clearly gone wrong at the other base as well.
"BOOM!!!"
A deafening explosion suddenly came from inside the bar, drawing everyone's attention.
Countless streams of magma erupted, forming massive lava pillars that completely shattered what remained of the building.
Several Nomu struggled desperately inside the molten lava, but it was useless.
They flailed helplessly before being burned into ashes.
Seeing that the magma pillars were about to collapse onto the street and cause massive collateral damage, a thick wall of ice suddenly rose around the ruins.
It blocked the lava completely.
In an instant, the entire street was engulfed in white steam.
"All Might! The League of Villains escaped!"
At that moment, Masata leapt out of the ruined bar and shouted toward All Might, who was still fighting outside.
"It wasn't Kurogiri! Someone else teleported them away!"
Masata already had a vague guess in his heart.
It was very likely that All For One had intervened.
The massive release of magma earlier had also been his doing.
Inside the bar, there were too many villains, and the heroes lacked large-scale suppression techniques.
So Masata had waited until the enemies withdrew before flooding the entire area with lava.
At the same time, Todoroki had cooperated with him perfectly, using ice to contain the damage.
Their teamwork wiped out a large number of Nomu and greatly reduced the pressure on the heroes.
"Rescued?!"
All Might's expression hardened.
Teleportation-type Quirks were extremely rare.
The appearance of Kurogiri alone had already shaken society.
If someone else with similar abilities had shown up…
There was only one possible answer.
His old enemy.
"Endeavor, I'll leave this to you!"
All Might made his decision instantly.
If All For One had appeared, he could not waste time here.
Every second of AFO's activity meant more danger to society.
"I can't ignore that."
"If you're going, then hurry up! Don't waste time here!"
Endeavor replied coldly.
He was currently surrounded by four or five Nomu, yet still fighting comfortably.
Knowing All Might had more important matters to handle, he immediately took over the main battlefield.
Meanwhile, at the Nomu warehouse…
"This is disgusting… Were these things really human before?"
Under Best Jeanist's command, the heroes had already secured the warehouse.
Mt. Lady was holding a screaming Nomu in one hand, her face filled with disgust.
"Seriously, Best Jeanist, this job is so easy. Why didn't you come earlier? You should've gone to help All Might instead."
Best Jeanist, who was using his fibers to restrain multiple Nomu, sighed lightly.
In a calm, elder-like tone, he replied:
"When you analyze a situation, you must consider both difficulty and importance. Learn to prioritize. You still have much to learn."
Mt. Lady had debuted in middle school and was considered a rising star.
But compared to Best Jeanist, who had over a decade of experience, she was still a newcomer.
She stuck out her tongue playfully and stopped talking.
"Mobile units, prepare containment cages immediately!"
"There may still be villains hiding inside!"
"Transfer all captured targets to custody!"
Orders were issued one after another.
Just as Best Jeanist was preparing to lead the heroes deeper into the facility, faint footsteps suddenly echoed from the darkness.
"Don't move!"
A vigilant hero immediately attacked toward the entrance and shouted loudly.
"It's impressive, Heroes."
"But my recovery was incomplete, and your timing was inconvenient."
"I almost failed to save anyone because of you."
The footsteps did not stop.
Instead, they became clearer.
In the silent night, a pair of black leather shoes slowly stepped into view.
"?!"
Sensing danger, Best Jeanist reacted instantly.
Countless fibers shot forward, wrapping tightly around the figure in the darkness and constricting at once.
"I said, Senior… what if it's just a civilian?"
Mt. Lady asked nervously.
Injuring innocent people was a serious taboo for heroes.
"Look carefully!"
"Even a moment of hesitation can decide the outcome!"
Best Jeanist tightened his fibers mercilessly.
Years of experience told him—
This person was dangerous.
Yet strangely, the figure showed no reaction.
The fibers that could easily tear flesh apart seemed completely ineffective.
"It wasn't easy to make him think for himself… to find his own path."
"If possible, I'd rather you not interfere right now."
A deep, oppressive voice emerged from the darkness.
It carried overwhelming pressure.
Everyone present felt their bodies stiffen.
Then—
A terrifying shockwave erupted.
Rocks and debris were swept into the air.
The ground cracked.
Buildings collapsed.
Starting from the figure's position, a massive ravine dozens of meters wide and hundreds of meters long tore through the area.
Everything in its path was reduced to rubble.
When the dust settled, the figure was revealed under the moonlight.
His face and neck were completely covered by a black metallic mask.
He wore a neat, formal suit.
He stood tall and composed.
This man was—
All For One.
In that single moment…
The heroes were completely overwhelmed.