A desperate situation—an unexpected turn of events!
Sir Nighteye had predicted that Midoriya Izuku would try to break Shigaraki Tomura out of prison. That's why he had already stationed Togata Mirio here in advance.
Just as Midoriya was about to free Shigaraki Tomura, Mirio struck first, knocking Kurogiri out before he could open a portal.
"I really didn't see this coming..."
"No, actually... Sir Nighteye always aims for maximum efficiency. I was careless."
It was too late for regrets. Midoriya Izuku had walked straight into Sir Nighteye's trap.
Not only would he fail to rescue Shigaraki Tomura, but he might not even make it out himself.
Because he had been too focused on All Might's situation, Midoriya hadn't considered all the possibilities. He never imagined that Sir Nighteye would use All Might's public image as bait.
The only way to clear All Might's name was for Midoriya Izuku, as the leader of the League of Villains, to be captured.
Sir Nighteye had outplayed him completely.
Only an All Might fanatic could truly understand another All Might fanatic's thought process.
Sir Nighteye knew that Midoriya Izuku would definitely come.
By using Shigaraki Tomura as bait and having Togata Mirio lying in wait, there was no chance of failure.
If they captured Midoriya Izuku, the situation surrounding All Might would improve. The government would be satisfied, and the public would have nothing more to say.
This was the most beneficial outcome. That's why Sir Nighteye had planned it this way.
"I'm sorry, Midoriya..."
"A plan might be flawless, but I'm not going down without a fight."
Togata Mirio apologized again. Midoriya Izuku prepared to fight to the bitter end.
A cornered beast would fight the hardest.
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Meanwhile, All Might was racing toward the police station.
He never expected things to turn out like this.
Sir Nighteye hadn't told him anything about this plan.
Using Shigaraki Tomura as bait to lure in Midoriya Izuku...
All Might had mixed feelings about it.
As a hero, he knew he should do whatever it took to capture Midoriya Izuku.
But as someone who had been idolized by this kid, he couldn't stand the thought of using Midoriya's admiration as a trap.
Sir Nighteye knew All Might too well.
He knew the No.1 hero would never agree to such a scheme.
That's why he had planned this in secret with Togata Mirio.
It wasn't until Midoriya Izuku led an attack on the police station with Nomu that Sir Nighteye finally called All Might to inform him.
By the time All Might arrived, the battle had already begun.
Nomu were rampaging through the streets, fighting pro heroes.
And leading them was none other than Dabi.
Midoriya and Dabi had split up.
Midoriya took his Nomu squad to storm the police station.
Dabi stayed outside to block any incoming reinforcements.
After all, getting surrounded from both sides would be a disaster.
"It's All Might!!"
The heroes struggling against the Nomu saw the figure of the No.1 hero and immediately felt a surge of energy. All Might took the opportunity to throw a punch, sending three mass-produced Nomu flying. He turned to the pro heroes who were relying on him and, with a somewhat apologetic look, said:
"I need to get inside the police station now. I'll have to leave the outside to you all."
"Don't worry! We'll defeat the enemy for sure!"
Encouraged, the pro heroes burned with determination. All Might could only offer an awkward smile before leaping toward the police station. This was all he could do for now—he had to leave the rest to them.
Watching All Might head inside, Dabi barely glanced at him before looking away. He knew his job was to stop anyone from interfering. As for someone on All Might's level, there was nothing he could do to hold him back. He'd leave that to the guy inside…
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No time to think about anything else—All Might rushed to the scene. By the time he arrived, things were already halfway over…
Half of the police station had collapsed into ruins. Midoriya Izuku, battered and bruised, was crouching on the ground, breathing heavily. In front of him stood the hero Togata Mirio.
Shigaraki Tomura, supporting an unconscious Kurogiri, simply stood there watching. He didn't bother stepping in—he couldn't win against that monster called Togata Mirio anyway. Besides, he didn't mind seeing Midoriya Izuku suffer. That kid had always rubbed him the wrong way.
"Mirio… Midoriya…"
All Might arrived and opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say. Should he ask Togata Mirio to let Midoriya go? That wasn't possible anymore. Midoriya was now the most dangerous "enemy" the heroes had to capture. Even if it pained All Might, he couldn't make a mistake here—this was the best chance they had to take Midoriya down.
"All Might… you're here…"
Barely holding himself up, Midoriya Izuku faced an overwhelming defeat against Togata Mirio. With both *Permeation* and *One For All* at his disposal, Mirio had completely dominated the fight. If All Might had arrived just a little later, he would have seen Midoriya already collapsed on the ground, unable to move.
"This time… I really lost. I didn't think Nighteye would set such a perfect trap."
Midoriya sighed. He never expected to fall for such a simple plan. His emotions, his admiration for All Might, had clouded his judgment and led him right into the trap.
"I'm sorry… but because you're now a 'villain,' you have to face the consequences of the law."
All Might could only apologize to the boy who had once idolized him. Even though Nighteye had used Midoriya's admiration to lure him in, there was nothing more to say. Midoriya Izuku was an enemy. That meant the heroes had to defeat and capture him—no exceptions.
"…A 'villain'?"
All Might's words stung Midoriya deeply. Gritting his teeth, he forced his broken body to stand and pointed a trembling finger at Shigaraki Tomura, shouting:
"Then what about him?! Shigaraki Tomura—no, Shimura Tenko! He led the *League of Villains* to attack U.A. High School! He wanted to kill you, All Might! He's a 'villain' too, isn't he?!"
"Why are you protecting him, All Might?! Just because he's the grandson of the seventh *One For All* holder—because of your master—he gets special treatment?!"
Trapped in an inescapable situation because he had tried to help All Might, Midoriya couldn't hold back his emotions anymore.
Why was Shigaraki Tomura—Shimura Tenko—being protected?
Why was it that everything Midoriya had done, all for the sake of helping others, led to him being labeled an "enemy"?
The unfairness of it all overwhelmed him.
Just because of the difference between "heroes" and "villains"…
Heroes weren't always good people. Villains weren't necessarily evil. The world wasn't that simple.
That was why Midoriya Izuku had chosen to become an "enemy"—to protect the justice he believed in, even if it was a justice born from darkness.
But now, with All Might standing before him, everything he had believed in felt meaningless.
Midoriya Izuku's accusations left All Might in silence.
Because no matter how he looked at it, he had no answer.
The only thing he could say was:
"Yes… this is my burden. No matter what, I have to make it right."
"..."
Hearing this, Midoriya's raised hand slowly fell to his side, powerless.
He should have known.
All Might was a great hero, the "Symbol of Peace" that everyone admired.
But in the end… All Might was just a person.
"So that's how it is… Hahaha!!"
Suddenly, Midoriya burst into laughter.
All Might and Togata Mirio instantly tensed up, eyes locked onto him. Midoriya's sudden shift in behavior caught them off guard.
"I should've listened to All For One from the start. If I had just killed Shigaraki Tomura right away, none of this would've happened!"
His voice was ice cold. His shattered beliefs had pushed him into the abyss.
Shigaraki Tomura, standing in the distance, froze in shock, dropping Kurogiri to the ground.
What… did Midoriya just say?!
"You're lying! Sensei would never do that!"
"It's true. That man told me himself. If I really wanted to help All Might, all I had to do was bring your head back with me."
Midoriya's chilling words made Shigaraki Tomura collapse to his knees, stunned.
Togata Mirio and All Might didn't hesitate.
They lunged at Midoriya Izuku without holding back.
They couldn't afford to wait even a second longer.
That terrifying future… is closing in!!
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