"You two will try to stop his creations, while I try to stop him."Nana soared into the air, leaving Gran Torino and All Might to fight the Nomu.
All For One smirked at the scene and accepted Nana Shimura's challenge, rising into the sky.
"It's just you and me now, Nana Shimura. Your predecessors couldn't stop me. Do you really think you can defeat me with your power?" A sinister aura began to emanate from the Symbol of Evil as crimson tentacles emerged from his back, trying to ensnare her. Nana skillfully dodged all the attacks. One of the tentacles nearly pierced her heart, but she narrowly avoided it using her Quirk, Levitation.
"Is that all you can do? Tentacles? Really? I expected more from you, All For One."
Waiting for the right moment as he recharged his ability, Nana landed a powerful blow to his face — but he countered with an energy wave.
"What the teacher and the student have in common is their inability to stand against me. Let's see how you fare against this."
Energy wave
Pyrokinesis
Explosive wave
Destruction
Vacuum cannon
Devastating will
Laser
The combination of several Quirks required time to execute, but All For One was aiming to unleash a single, devastating long-range attack that would strike all his enemies at once. The blast was so fast that none of the three could react or dodge in time. The Nomu advanced, pushing the heroes back. Some were subdued, but the rest attacked with even greater ferocity, exhausting Gran Torino and All Might. The trio was thrown far from the battlefield. A few Nomu were also caught in the blast as they tried to pursue them.
Lying under the rubble of collapsed buildings, Yagi was the first to recover. He cleared the debris, pain surging through his body — several ribs broken, blood flowing from his forehead and nose. Wiping it away with the fabric of his suit, he barely managed to stand.
His knees shook, and his fingers trembled from the battle. In the distance, he saw several silhouettes approaching — Nomu, three of them, survivors of their master's attack.
"I can't tremble. I can't be afraid. I won't give up as long as my heart beats!"
Forcing on his signature smile, he gritted his teeth and stood tall. Preparing for the approaching Nomu, he took a stance, gathering energy into his hand, and declared:
"Detroit Smash!"
All Might took down two Nomu with sheer striking power. The third had its legs torn off. It tried to regenerate, but the Symbol of Peace didn't give it the chance — he smashed its head with one blow, staining his boots. Without pause, he rushed to aid his mentors — but that moment was stolen. He felt it: his enemy's presence, steadily approaching, surveying the ruined landscape.
"If I don't stop him, he'll reach the others. I must hold him off until they recover!"
Standing firm, he began to form a plan — but All For One interrupted his thoughts, offering a deal.
"You can't stand against me, fool."
In a theatrical gesture, he extended his hand in a mock bargain.
"I propose a deal. You give me One For All, and in return, I'll spare your life and — so be it — the lives of your mentors. Do you agree? You won't get a second chance, boy."
He spoke politely, but All Might's expression hardened, the smile fading from his face.
Fueled by rage, the young All Might raised his middle finger.
"Here's what I think of your deal. I will never, ever bargain with you, All For One!"
He took a stance, locking eyes with his enemy, clenching his fist and gathering all his energy.
"I will never bow to you or any of my enemies... because I… AM ALL MIGHT!"
Lightning sparked around his right hand. All Might knew — this strike, if it didn't kill him, would surely break his arm. Pushing beyond his limits, his body radiated power he hadn't felt in years. Bones ached, ready to snap, but the Symbol of Peace endured it — for one final blow.
"So, you've chosen to repay my mercy with arrogance? Very well. You'll beg for death when I'm done with you,"
All For One growled, channeling the power of dozens of enhancement Quirks into his left arm:
Kinetic enhancement
Destructive force
Will of destruction
Muscle strength
Metallic coating
Enhanced regeneration
Cerberus' Fury
Physical power enhancement
Energy enhancement
His arm swelled grotesquely from the sheer number of Quirks, tearing his white shirt apart. With his other hand, he ripped away the tattered remains of his shirt, revealing his scarred torso.
"And what will you do now, hero?"
Fueled by fury and power, All Might leapt toward him, channeling so much energy into his legs that they broke upon impact with All For One's force. Locking eyes with him, he shouted:
"ONE FOR ALL — 110%!!! UNITED STATES OF SMASH!!! PLUS UUUULLLTTTRAAAA!!!"
Their fists collided in a cataclysmic explosion. The shockwave obliterated the surroundings, creating a massive crater and leveling buildings.
Gran Torino and Nana, still recovering from the earlier laser attack, regained consciousness. As Nana looked around, she asked:
"Where is Toshinori, Torino?"
"He's fighting All For One! We have to get there!"
Torino pointed to the street, where they saw All Might unleashing all his power against the villain.
"TOSHINORI!!!"
The two professional heroes rushed to help him — but it was too late. Nothing could stop him now, not even himself.
The shockwave swept Nana and Sorahiko off their feet, slamming them into the pavement. The ground trembled — a 3.0-magnitude quake — and a colossal dust cloud rose, obscuring everything in sight.
At the epicenter lay the young All Might, his right arm and both legs broken. Groaning in pain, he couldn't see his opponent, but he felt his sinister aura. He tried to rise, but his body refused to respond — all his strength had gone into that one final strike. Whether it had been enough remained a mystery. Gritting his teeth, he rolled onto his stomach and began to crawl, dragging himself through the dust with his intact left arm. He didn't know where his mentors were — only that he hoped they were safe.
Slowly, the smoke cleared. A silhouette emerged. It wasn't human — not yet. A skeleton, slowly growing muscle and flesh, regenerating with a healing Quirk. His vocal cords were destroyed, leaving him mute. Muscles wrapped around bones; eyes slowly formed in empty sockets; skin began to grow.
"No... He couldn't have survived that. No. That's impossible,"
Yagi thought. He tried to stand, but his broken body wouldn't move. All For One, slowly regenerating, approached his fallen foe — delighted and disgusted by the smile still on All Might's face.
"I must admit, I underestimated you. You truly impressed me, young man. You're either very brave or very foolish.
For your bravery… I'll grant you a quick death."
To be continued.