I try wiping the tears from my eyes so I can actually see the fight. I watch as a bloody, battered, and bruised All Might was running towards All for One with his fist wound up and ready for a punch. In that moment, I could almost see Midoriya in All Might's place. It was like I was back in the fight with Muscular. They practically mirrored each other. Maybe, just maybe…
Maybe I was actually standing beside the future number one hero. The next All Might.
At first, I thought it as a bit of a joke when I referred to Midoriya as the next "symbol of peace." Yeah right, like that would happen to me of all people. But, after everything, it didn't seem impossible at all. What exactly had I gotten myself into?
All Might's fist connected right with All for One's face. A move that sent a huge shockwave and surge of debris flying about. The crowd silenced as we awaited the result that lied beneath the cloud of dust. It things began to clear, you could see a large crater with All Might…
Leaning over a knocked out All for One.
The crowd and I stayed silent, anticipating the next move. Would All for One get back up? Would All Might collapse? Was the fight even over?
In a moment of sheer amazement, All Might raised up his fight in a victorious stance. Slowly, he regained his strength into his muscular form.
The crowd went wild. I felt like my eardrums were going to burst, but, at the same time, it also felt like my vocal cords were going to tear. Of course I joined in, who wouldn't? This moment would go down in history! Then, a thought crossed my mind and I stopped my cheers. This moment would most likely go down as All Might's last battle.
It was obvious that All Might was weak. And after all those injuries he may never be the hero he once was. Would this battle be remember as a great one that All Might fought in which defeated a powerful villain leader? Or would it be remembered as the battle that left the world without its symbol of peace?
I watched as the screen showed All for One being put into custody. All Might was standing close by too. Conversation by my rescue team broke me from my trance.
"Our mobility in this crowd is rather limited. I wanted to link up with Todoroki and Yaoyorozu though." Iida said. That was when a movement on the broadcast caught my eye.
"In any case, let's get movin-" I cut off Kirishima.
"Wait, guys. Look." I point back up at the large screen. There was All Might pointing at the camera.
"You're next." Were his only words. It was almost cryptic. At first glance, anyone would think that it meant as a warning to other criminals. Somehow, it felt different. To me, All Might was saying that the next generation was entrusted with bringing down those criminals because he couldn't. In a way, it was a two-sided comment. As the crowd cheered for All Might's words, I bowed my head solemnly.
"Sayonara, All Might."
I was trying to push it down, but the exhaustion was too much to bear. I felt faint and dizzy. I knew it wasn't from my Quirk; I had rested plenty enough. This was from everything else. From the long and wide cuts to the tiny scratches, I was feeling it all. My left ankle began to ache. My vision was blurring. I looked down to see a small pool of blood rippling with each drop coming from my arm. The wound was from Dark Shadow, I remembered. I thought I'd wrapped it… Maybe it was deeper than I initially thought. I began falling to the ground. I was out before I could even feel the concrete.
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Sorry for the very short chapter! Those have been happening way too much lately. It's just that it flows much better this way, believe me. And I also wanted to explain the "Sayonara" thing. In case you didn't know, sayonara is a Japanese word meaning "Farewell" or "Goodbye." The reason I used it is because it's not something that you use every day (i.e. you wouldn't say "sayonara" to a classmate you'll see the next day). It is mainly used for saying goodbye to someone you won't see for a long time; the next time you'll see them may be when you're both in a different chapter of your lives. Asuga said "Sayonara" because she knows there's a good chance that she, or anyone else, may never see All Might ever again. Just thought I'd clear things up in case anyone was confused! There will also be some Japanese references in the future that I will try my best to explain!
Peace!