*Midoriya's P.O.V*
"Who is that? Who is All for One?" Shoto asked.
"You two get Ragdoll out of here." I said.
"You want us to fucking run?" Katsuki asked.
"Yes. All for One can steal Quirks." I said which made them jolt in fear. "They probably stole Ragdoll's Quirk before handing her off to me. The last thing I want is you two to lose your Quirks."
"Well what about you?" Shoto asked.
"They're here for me. So I'll give them all of me. Besides who knows what kind of Quirks this guy's got under his belt. We can't risk it." I said, "Now go!" I yelled.
They hesitated, but they left. "YOU BETTER FUCKING WIN!" Katsuki yelled before running off.
I'm glad for once he's cooperating. "Now. Is it a 1 vs 4 scenario? Or...?"
Seems my question is being answered through action. Kurogiri has arrived right next to All for One. "Sir, we have rescued our wounded teammates. Shall we evacuate?" He asked.
... Shit! I should have launched their unconscious bodies throughout the forest or something!
"No, just take Dabi, Mr. Compress, and Twice. I'll take care of our target." He said as Kurogiri made portals.
"Understood sir." He said as the 4 other villains left... leaving All for One and I alone. He looked away towards the portals, now's my chance.
"Now... back to u-"
*Fwoosh*
I aimed the flare gun upwards and shot the lone flare into the night sky. If that does what I think it does, back up will be here soon... that means I have to stall until then. "So, how do you want to do this? Knife fight like in Michael Jackson's 'Beat it'? Thumb War?" I asked as he looked up into the sky.
"What is that?" All for One asked.
"A signal flare. Back up is on the way." I said as I rushed over to punch him, but he swiftly blocked it. "You are going to be banished into the depths of Tartarus, All for One!"
He broke up my punch and delivered a punch of his own, one which I blocked as well. Damn it, stall!
"So All for One. Surely one of vast intellect such as yourself has a backup plan should I defeat you. So tell me... does Shigaraki have All for One?" I asked.
He paused before jumping away. It took him a second before laughing. "Indeed, All for One is currently budding under Tomura Shigaraki. However, for the next two years I have access to the Quirks All for One currently has stockpiled, but I cannot steal or give away anymore." He said as he began walking closer, "How does it feel? Knowing that regardless of what happens... we lose nothing? All of our allies are back under our control and All for One is currently blooming within Shigaraki. All the while you lose everything. The trust that All Might has spent all of his life building up for... destroyed in a matter of minutes?"
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"Heh... Hahaha! HAHAHAHA!" I cackled, "Oh, that's funny how so far up your ass you are. We lose everything? Like hell we'll lose everything! Who gives a damn what the media says? The media is a pile of garbage full of lies and slander, they're like maggots feeding on a dead carcass. What we did gain from this... is experience. We know what we're dealing with, and above all else, you know what you're dealing with. I took out 7 out of the 10 villains you brought, including killing that little Nomu of yours. So no, we didn't lose anything, we gained a lot. As for you and your little squid squad, you not only got humiliated by a 15 soon to be 16 year old boy, but they're about to lose you." I said walking right up to All for One's face. "With you gone... what will Shigaraki do? How will he control himself without his precious 'Master'? He'll run the League to the ground in a few months tops." I said before kicking him away.
"Now let's go! Come at me!" I yelled.
"Precocous brat! Alright!" He yelled as he rushed at me as well.
Come on All Might... hurry up and get here!
*Todoroki's P.O.V*
"Ragdoll?!" Mandalay yelled as she and Tiger rushed towards us taking the heavily wounded, but still breathing Ragdoll off our hands. "Where was she? Where is Midoriya?" Mandalay asked.
"He-He's fighting off a villain by himself." I said.
"What?!" They asked.
"That was their fucking plan from the start. They took Icy-Hot and I hostage, they traded us for him. He ordered us to stay out of it." Bakugou said before a bright green light shot up into the sky, "That has to be fucking him."
"Mandalay, help Ragdoll back to the camp, and send a message to Mr. Aizawa and Vlad King. We need to give him support." Tiger said as he ran towards the flare.
"Right, follow me." Mandalay said as we followed her back to the camp. Once we were there we were crowded by our classmates and 1-B.
"What happened? Where's Midoriya?" Uraraka asked.
"He's fighting off the leader of the League." I said.
"What?!" Everyone excluding Mandalay exclaimed.
"We have to go help him!" Kirishima yelled.
"Absolutely not. You stay here where it's safe. Tiger, Eraser Head, and Vlad King ran off to give him a hand." Mandalay said.
"But he could be in danger. He can't take a lot of hits. We have to help him!" Kirishima yelled.
There was arguing and bickering, most of the room wanted to go, the others wanted to stay, but it took one person to silence the crowd.
"Don't be a fucking moron." Bakugou was the one who silenced the crowd.
"What do you mean?! He could be in dange-"
"And what would we do to help? Even if we did ignore Mandalay, and rushed in to help the nerd, what would that do for him?" He asked before looking at us, "The villain's name is All for One, and he could steal Quirks. It's safe to assume he has some sort of speed up Quirk. With that he could rush over and steal one of some of our Quirks. How would the nerd react to the fact that he was too slow to save us from losing our Quirks? Huh?" He asked.
Everyone quieted down. "He would be crushed, and he would think he wasn't good enough to save us." He said as he looked away. "I want to join the fight and save that damn nerd as much as all of you. But right now, the only way we can help him is to stay out of his way... and make sure his damn puppy doesn't run off after him."
Polterpup wimpered after she was mentioned.
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"He's right." I said, "Right now, we're most needed in here."
"... Damn it!" Kirishima said whie punching the wall. "Midoriya... I hope you're kicking his ass!"
"That nerd is the most powerful student we have. I wouldn't be surprised if they beat him already." Bakugou boasted.
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I hope that's the case.
*Midoriya's P.O.V*
*Slam*
"Gaah!" I yelled as I was punched into a tree.
"Are you alright Midoriya?!" Mr. King asked.
"I-I'm fine..." I yelled as I stood back up. That's the third hit... I've clearly improved since the USJ... but by how much? "You're gonna have to do better than that to beat me." I said as I sent finger flick shockwaves at All for One. Damn it, I fired that flare 7 minutes ago! Where the fuck is All Might?!
Tiger rushed in for close combat, "THIS IS FOR RAGDOLL!" He yelled as All for One blocked every punch before knocking him away. I rushed over to catch him before he collided into a tree like I did.
"Are you alright?" I asked as he nodded.
"Yes, this villain is powerful." Tiger said.
As expected, the four of us can't hope to beat him, especially since Eraser doesn't work on All for One, probably because of the millions of Quirks it has on stockpile.
"Damn it. Close combat isn't working." Mr. King said.
"Just keep fighting. Back up should be here soon." I said as I used my finger flicks again.
"I sure hope so." Mr. Aizawa said as he used his scarf to try and restrain him... but it didn't work as planned. Everything we have is either not very effective or doesn't work.
"This is getting rather boring... time to end this." He said as he started floating up into the air. Here comes a big one!
As he brought his hands together to unleash an attack, a call was heard... the beautiful call of fucking backup.
"I AM HERE!"
We and All for One turned towards the source of the noise, as All Might rushed in to collide with All for One, the sheer power from their duel sent all of us back a few feet.
I couldn't help but smile. "About fucking time All Might." I said.
"Normally I wouldn't condone swearing Young Midoriya... but I'll make an exception. I apologize for the delay. But don't worry, more help is on the way." He said as he and All for One dropped onto the ground. "But for now go! All of you! I'll handle All for One."
We were hesitant, but he fled. "You better beat him!"
You have to beat him.
*All Might's P.O.V*
I saw them run off into the forest, before turning my attention back to All for One. I used most of my time during the day... I'll have to push through my limit. "U.A is roughly 70 kilometers All Might, and yet you took 7 minutes to get here. How weak have you become All Might."
"Right back at you, you scum of the Earth. Wanna fill me in on that mask?! When did your neck sprout an industrial zone?! You're certain you're not over exerting yourself?" I replied getting ready to fight him a second time. "I won't make the same mistake I made 5 years ago. All for One!" I yelled before rushing into battle, "I WILL THROW YOU INTO TARTARUS THIS TIME!"
Our punches collided as the force created a cyclone with us at the epicenter. The trees surrounding us have been uprooted and flung in all directions. One however was knocked out of the way, most likely due to Midoriya and the others.
"I have only come to kill Izuku Midoriya... but if you insist on fighitng, then I accept your challenge. I do despise you after all." All for One ever so gracefully reminded me, "You have crushed all of my comrades with those fists one by one and then the world sang your praises as the 'Symbol of Peace'. The vista you view stands upon a mound of our dead must be nice, SURELY?!" He asked as he delivered another punch, which I blocked with my own 'Detroit Smash'. Our sheer force cancelled each other out, "As if I'll let you fight as 'freely' as you'd like. Heroes always have so many things, that need protecting."
"Shut up. That's how you always toy with others! You destroy them! And rob them! You use them to dominate them! All the while sneering down from your wanton perch at those live their day to day lives! I will never... EVER ALLOW SUCH EVIL!" I yelled as I unleashed a full power Detroit Smash.
All for One was laying on the ground, his mask shattered by my punch... but I can feel my body reverting back to my weakened form on it's own.
"How awfully sentimental, All Might. Truth be told, I've heard more or less the same line before. From the mouth of the previous wielder of One for All... Shimura Nana." He muttered.
"I don't want to hear my Master's name... from YOUR FILTHY GODDAMNED MOUTH!" I yelled as I heard a helicopter soar overhead... crap.
"She was a wretch of a woman who concerned herself solely of her ideals, devoid of any and all talent...! As the progenitor who birthed One for All, I feel ashamed; the way she met her end was truly, truly pathetic... Where should I even begin...?"
"ENOUGH!" I yelled, but he knocked me off of him and sent me carrening into trees. I can hear the propellers of a helicopter. My secret won't be safe for long... but that's a small price to pay for taking All for One out.
"Tomura toiled so tirelessly to erode the public's faith in heroes but perhaps it's acceptable for I to deal the final blow... but you do realize, All Might. That just as you hate me I too hate you. Certainly, I killed your master, but you robbed me of all that I worked to amass. That's why I want you to die the most savage, ugly death possible!" He yelled as his arm expanded drastically... he's getting ready to unleash a powerful attack, I need to dodge- "Are you sure you want to dodge? Look behind you. Inside that building, lies your precious students well within the range of this attack."
Shit! I-I have to take it.
*FWOOOSH* The sheer pressure of the shockwave was enough to uproot numerous trees behind me, but the campgrounds and the students are safe.
"I shall snatch away all the things you've been protecting. Starting with the pride you took in soldiering on despite your injuries. Show the world how pitiful you really look..." He said as the dust settled... revealing to the world my true form, "... Oh Symbol of Peace." He taunted, "Your cheeks hollow, your eyes shrunken! What a scrawny 'Top Hero' you've become! But don't be embarrassed that's your true form isn't it?!"
"... That's how you see it? Well however much my body may be withering away... and however much that's been exposed for all to see... My heart is still the heart of the Symbol of Peace! And that heard isn't something you could ever take the smallest piece away from!" I yelled as I stood up tall ready to fight.
All for One laughed and clapped, "Magnificent! How could I forget that childish obstinacy of yours. I wonder if your heart will remain unscathed after hearing this... you see..." He said before pointing directly at me. "Tomura Shigaraki is Nana Shimura's Grandson."
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I-Impossible!
"This entire time, I've been devising that which would upset you. I orchestrated an opportunity for you and Tomura to face off and you smacked him down beaming with the pride of victory so blissfully unaware."
"... You lie."
"Oh, but it is the truth. Surely you don't doubt that it's something I would do, don't you?" He gloated while placing his thumbs on his cheeks, "What's this, All Might? How odd... Whatever happened to that smile?"
"You... You bastard!"
"Just as I thought... how delightful! I did manage to rob you of a precious piece of your heart!"
H-He's a relative of master's?! Him?! What have I done?!
"AAAAHHH-"
"HAAAAHHH!"
*WHAM*
All for One was sent flying away from me, and in front of me... stood Young Midoriya, "Y-Young Midoriya?!"
"You... HYPOCRITE!" I yelled, "Weren't you the one who told me at the beginning of this fucking Cinderella story 'Whenever you're feeling scared or nervous about a fight, or anything for that matter, just try to deal with it by smiling'?! And the ONE TIME you get to practice what you fucking preach, and you're not smiling?!" He yelled.
I looked over his body, "M-Midoriya... your arm."
"It's my left arm. Anyway, unlike you, I'm true to my word. I promised that I would stand by your side and we would kick this asshole's... ass together and win. So stand All Might. STAND AND BE THE SYMBOL OF FUCKING PEACE!" He yelled as All for One stood back up and floated up to the sky.
"So I see you still have some fight in you boy." He said.
"So long there's still a healthy solider in the platoon, the battle is never over." Midoriya said, "You better be ready to have a bad time."
All for One was silent, before laughing, "You got guts boy, I'll give you that." He said as he began listing off more Quirks he's using. "Springlike limbs, Kinetic Booster times 4, Strength Enhancer times 3, Multiplier, Hypertrophy, Rivets, Air Walk, and Spearlike Bones. The shockwaves All Might has been dealing with were just to wear him out, not kill you. In order to kill you for sure, I will punch you with the ultimate combination of Quirks that I have right now!"
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"Now that's a special kind of ugly." Midoriya said before standing tall, "Well, bring it the fuck on-"
"Young Midoriya!" I yelled which caused him and All for One to face me, "This isn't your fight."
"Now is not the fucking ti-"
"As your teacher, I need to reprimand you... after we take him down." I said as I used the last bit of One for All I have left to expand my right arm.
Young Midoriya blinked, before smiling, "Never in my life have I been excited to get yelled at." He said as I walked up to his left side, "Let's take him down."
"Once and for all!" I yelled.
"How unsightly! You two should die graceful deaths!" All for One yelled as he launched towards us, unleashing his ultimate attack. Midoriya pulled back his mangled left arm and used surged One for All through it.
"Young Midoriya!"
"WHO CARES! JUST PUNCH HIM IN HIS UGLY ARM!" Midoriya yelled in agony and we collided out punches with his.
"IMPACT RECOIL!" All for One yelled as the impact on our punches surged through our arms. Blood surged out of them.
"Y-Young Mid-"
"I'M FINE! JUST A FLESH WOUND!" He yelled as he and I were being pushed back through the deforested land. "LIKE HELL WE'RE GOING TO LOSE TO YOU! GO RIGHT!"
I took the signal and dodged right, he dodged left. We took that moment to land combined punches to send him flying backwards.
"Nggh... A clever trick! BUT IT'S NOT ENOUGH!" He yelled as he surged back towards us.
"THAT'S BECAUSE MY BACK WASN'T IN IT THAT TIME!" I yelled as I surged my power through my right arm, as did Young Midoriya. We dodged his initial swing, and All for One is open... time to finish this. "Goodbye... All for One!
"UNITED! STATES OF SMASH!" I yelled as Midoriya and I slammed All for One into the ground, causing a cyclone of soil and trees to fly around.
And goodbye... One for All.
"Haah... Haah... w-we did it, Toshinori." Midoriya said, "T-Time to showboat." He said while raising his broken right arm.
I nodded before raising my arm up shakily, I bulked up my arm... before bulking up my entire body.
"A-All Might!" A voice behind us yelled, I turned to see Endeavor and Edgeshot. It was then that I heard a soft thud... Midoriya fainted from exhaustion.
Tonight was a long night for him.
Edgeshot, Endeavor, Kamui Woods, and other heroes who saw the flare came to check on the students. Numerous ambulances and police cars came to tend to the wounded and unconscious students, as well as escort the students out of the forest. As for me, I was escorted to an ambulance of my own to tend to my wounds.
As for me... my time as the Symbol of Peace, and the Number 1 hero, is over. The last sparks of One for All have all but faded from my body. I can only maintain my 'All Might' form for about 5-7 seconds before I go back to my true form. I am unofficially retired, all the while, Endeavor will take over the mantle of Number 1 as of tomorrow.
My successor, Izuku Midoriya, has fulfilled his promise to take down All for One with me, at the cost of breaking his arms. He will make a full recovery, since he has only broke his arms one before this, and that was when he used One for All for the first time.
On my way to an ambulance, I overheard Mandalay say that Kurogiri came and warped the unconscious members of the attack force away from them. The only thing that was found was a decapitated Nomu. No one said who killed it, probably for the best we don't know.
We defeated All for One, my master's killer, but I can't rest easy. My new job as the previous holder of One for All...
Is to help Midoriya be ready to face off against Shigaraki and the League of Villains.
*End of Chapter*