"Well, well… isn't this the Symbol of Peace?"
"Why do you look so angry?"
Shigaraki Tomura grinned as he stared at the towering figure of All Might.
"It's now—SMASH!!"
With a loud explosion of water—
Izuku Midoriya burst upward from the surface, fist raised, aiming directly at the hand-covered villain.
"Nomu~"
BOOM!!
Izuku's fist slammed into something solid—
Too solid.
It felt like all of his power had been absorbed completely.
"Graaah… that was a beautiful smash."
"Hey, All Might… is this one of your fans?"
"He even copied your move."
Shigaraki stared at Izuku.
Those bloodshot eyes—
They made Izuku's entire body tremble.
Instinctively, Izuku jumped back, putting distance between himself and the two monsters.
"Tch… coward."
At that moment—
All Might tore off his tie.
Then vanished.
In the blink of an eye, he surged across the battlefield—
Moving faster than the eye could follow.
Within seconds—
Every Villain across the training grounds had been blown away.
And then—
He reached Aizawa.
"…Sorry, Aizawa."
All Might lifted the unconscious Shota Aizawa, quickly assessing his injuries.
Face… elbow… serious damage…
"A nationally recognized hero who saves people through sheer violence…"
"But not as powerful as expected."
Shigaraki's grin widened.
"So the rumors are true."
"You've gotten weaker."
How do they know that…?
Izuku kept quietly retreating, his mind racing.
"Hey… that kid's still trying to escape."
"Nomu~"
Suddenly—
Nomu appeared behind Izuku.
Izuku reacted instantly—
Rolling forward just in time.
BOOM!!
The shockwave from Nomu's punch blasted a crater into the ground behind him.
"…Damn. That's strong."
"Lucky."
"But I don't have time for you right now."
"I'll kill the Symbol of Peace first."
"Nomu~"
"Then try it!!"
All Might gently laid Aizawa down—
Then charged forward.
The two giants clashed violently—
Fighting as if nothing else in the world existed.
"It's not working at all!!"
All Might's punch slammed into Nomu—
But it barely reacted.
"It's ineffective because it nullifies impact."
"If you want to damage it, you'd have to tear it apart piece by piece."
"Whether you can do that… is another matter."
Shigaraki spoke like a child proudly explaining his toy.
"…Thanks for the explanation."
"If that's all it is—this is easy."
All Might moved behind Nomu in an instant—
Locking it in a crushing hold.
"All Might! Watch the portal!"
Izuku shouted from the side.
At that moment—
A dark mist began forming beneath All Might's feet.
"Tch… you're really annoying."
Shigaraki turned toward Izuku—
And charged.
"Hey! Shigaraki Tomura! Stay focused!"
"Die! Die! DIE!!"
Shigaraki lunged again and again—
While Izuku kept retreating, barely maintaining distance.
"Come on… you're like a tantrum-throwing kid."
"Is that all you've got?"
Izuku smiled faintly—
Reaching toward the final small pouch on his belt.
Inside—
His personal backup.
"Die!!"
Shigaraki closed in—
Izuku suddenly pulled out two small black metal pieces—
And pressed them against his throat.
"I've never been called a brat before."
"You're the first."
"Congratulations."
"DIE!!!"
"…Stop."
The voice that came out—
Was not Izuku's.
It was Shigaraki Tomura's.
Shigaraki froze.
"Voice… recorded."
"Nomu—stop."
Nomu halted instantly.
"Nomu! Don't stop!!"
"Nomu—stop moving."
Conflicting commands.
Nomu froze completely—
Unable to act.
"Nomu…"
"Go into the forest."
"Sit there."
"Don't move."
"Do not obey any further orders."
Nomu obeyed.
With a heavy stomp—
It turned—
And ran straight into the forest.
"Good job, Midoriya!"
"Now it's time to settle this!!"
All Might broke free from Kurogiri's portal—
And charged at Shigaraki with overwhelming speed.
"Be careful!!"
Kurogiri instantly warped in front of Shigaraki—
Shielding him with his Quirk.
"Did you forget about me?"
A voice appeared behind him—
Shigaraki's voice.
Izuku.
CRACK!!
Izuku slammed a metal plate into Kurogiri's neck.
"…Shigaraki… we need to retreat."
"Damn it… damn it… DAMN IT!!"
"If you're leaving…"
"…at least take a gift with you."
Izuku pulled out another item—
A grenade.
Taken earlier during training from Katsuki Bakugo.
He pulled the pin—
And threw it directly into the opening of Kurogiri's mist form.
"…This is bad!"
Kurogiri reacted instantly—
Warping himself and Shigaraki away.
"I'll remember you!!!"
Shigaraki's furious voice echoed—
Then vanished.
"You're welcome to come back anytime."
Izuku removed the metal voice device from his throat.
Useful… but disposable.
"Great work, Midoriya."
All Might gave him a thumbs-up.
This victory—
They owed a large part of it to Izuku.
"Thank you… All Might…"
Izuku's vision blurred.
His body gave out—
Falling forward.
All Might caught him.
Blood was spreading across Izuku's back.
He had been injured earlier—
Clawed during the fight with Shigaraki.
"…Tough kid."
All Might carried both Izuku and Aizawa—
Returning to where Class 1-A had regrouped.
Aftermath
"What's the casualty report?"
"Most students only have minor injuries."
"Two teachers are seriously hurt."
"The class is otherwise safe."
Tenya Ida reported firmly.
"…I see."
"I'll take these three for treatment."
"The rest of you—stay here and wait for the police and pro heroes."
"Yes!"
"…Is Izuku okay?"
Ochaco Uraraka asked anxiously.
"…I don't know."
All Might looked down at Izuku—
A faint, proud smile forming.
"But…"
"He's the most impressive sixteen-year-old I've ever seen."