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Sorry for saying this chapter may not be important. I decided to tweak a bit, and it turns out this chapter is one of the most important chapters in Izuku's POV. It shall set the story and the theme. It shall get grisly from now on. Ihope you enjoy this chapter.

"I may not look like it. Maybe you cannot determine my age because I don't have a face, but I am 800 years old."

'What!?'. Deku looked at him. He looked and carried himself like he was as old as All-Might. But that may be true. Sensei wasn't the kind of man who joked. And that just lent to his aura. 800 years of experience. 800 years of skill. 800 years of knowledge. And 800 years of power.

Sensei continued,"My quirk is named All for One. I have based my identity on this name. I am too old to care for my own name anyway. I used to rule Japan, when quirks first came. I had one of the first. Named All for One, my quirk allows me to take and pass on quirks. And I did that, taking the strongest quirks, giving some of those to my allies and subordinates, and I ruled Japan with an iron fist. But I was careless, and I cared only for power then. The feeling of greed and lust took over me, as I dominated everybody. And thus, I sealed my own doom."

He looked forlorn, and sad when he said those lines. The tale was too good to be true, but it was still real. 'So Sensei was there at the beginning years of Quirks?', he thought in amazement. He looked at the man, each second his respect and admiration grew for him.

"At that point of time, you could consider me evil. I still consider myself that even now, though I wish to change. Anyways, I had a brother then, a younger sibling. He was quirk-less, at least I thought so then. He had ideals, but no power, there was nothing that he could do. He wasn't even talented or intelligent like you. He was truly worthless as a being. But I loved him, and wanted the best for him. I wanted him to have power, so that he could stand on his own two feet. But he was adamant, and he was righteous. He hated my methods, and felt that I was evil. But he was wrong. I gave him a quirk, forcefully, so that he could do that, and stand for once, on his own feet. I gave him a quirk from which he could stock-pile and store power so that he could fight. The stored power would grant superhuman strength and speed."

He paused, as he sighed, and he continued,"He had a quirk though. It was a weak one, and one that was insignificant. That quirk could mean that he could pass his quirk to others. The quirk I forcefully gifted to him, and his original quirk, managed to mutate and become something else entirely. They merged, and One for All came into existence. My brother soon began to rebel against me, fighting my henchmen, defeating them, and being audacious enough to fight me. He lost of course, but I realised the strength of his quirk, and more importantly, of him. He was even more determined after his loss, and decided to pass his quirk to someone, who fitted his ideal of a true hero. He did so, and his successor waged the war against me. And the holders of this quirk grew in strength, with each generation of holders. That quirk symbolised the opposite of me, its holders symbolised my opposites, and they, by holding that quirk became my nemesis. The torch would bear on, with each holder passing the torch to one they felt would be best suited to one seeming trait for all the holders is that they were quirk-less. And it grew in strength, while I stagnated, and remained saturated. I got hold of a longevity quirk, and managed to live on, unaffected, and an observer, as the holders grew in strength, while I remained stranded, unable to find a successor of my own. I searched for one who mirrored me in my ambition, in my world-view, and I couldn't find one for a long time."

He paused once again,"All-Might is the latest in the line of One for All holders. He was also quirk-less like you, weak and pathetic like my brother. He had what the previous holders called a 'heroic spirit', meaning he wasn't talented at all, and was deluded. He got it from a lady named Nana Shimura,a detestable woman who always spoke about ideals, but was pathetic and weak, when push came to shove. She died that way, pathetic and weak. She even left her family behind to pursue her goals, throwing her family aside. Imagine your mother doing that Masayoshi. Even you would detest her. She sought the pleasures of life, but left them behind when they became responsibilities. She represented her entire lineage. And I found her grandson, Tenko Shimura, abandoned, alone, helpless as he lost his family to an unknown accident. He is Tomura, a child of hate and anger. He was not allowed to live happily because his grand-mother chose to ignore them."

Deku's blood boiled, not only due to Nana Shimura, but due to the fact also that All-Might talked to him that way, even as he lived on borrowed power. He dared to say all that when he was just the same. Or he really thought that he was a god. He became even more detestable, but Deku tried to calm himself, for he knew that hatred would not do anything now. He needed to be ready for him to make a difference. For when he would finally destroy All-Might.

"And her successor, the one you call All-Might, is the same as her. A liar, and deceiver. A peddler of lies, and one who thinks he brought peace to the world, while sending the problem underground only. He believes in methods by which they never solve,the problems grow under the soil. He has to be brought to an end. But, the last time we fought, he managed to wreck my face to what you see now, and I brought that hole in his chest. We wrecked each other beyond repair, and like me, he is looking for a successor. One he feels can continue his false ideologies, and one who does nothing to solve real problems. And the successor will only get stronger."

He saw that with Rin. Even though he could not confirm it, he felt that she was his successor. Or maybe he was just thinking wrong. He continued to listen, with growing interest on what Sensei had to say.

" I thought I found my successor and mirror image when I found young Tomura. And he fits it. And I was continuing those plans, to make him my successor. Until you came along. You, with your genius,and intelligence, and rationality. You, with maturity beyond your years, with control, and with your leadership skills have gone on to prove that maybe I was wrong in choosing Tomura prematurely. You, my boy, have the skills and mindset to not only equal, but surpass me. You shall save mankind from the upcoming problem."

"What problem?" asked Deku, confused.

"A popular line of thinking is the idea that Quirks will continue to mix together and deepen, growing in strength and complexity with every new generation. Eventually, Quirks will develop to a point where nobody will be able to control them anymore. This is referred to as the "Quirk Singularity. This means that quirks wlll only get stronger, and so will those forces willing to destabilise society and create chaos. Thus, you shall save the world. That is, if you choose to take All for One. That is if you choose your birthright."

"But I refused you Sensei, didn't I? Why would you ask me, one who hates quirks, to take the strongest one?"

"Because you are one who knows their limitations and dangers. Hence you shall protect others from them. I helped you with your enhancement, not only because I wanted to strengthen you, but also to show your limitations. This is as far as you shall go without a quirk. It is saddening, but it is reality. Justice cannot take place, if it doesn't align with reality. And thus, you shall decide Justice, only when you master reality. They go hand in hand. The one with power, decides justice. Why is it, boy, that society is so depraved, so shallow, and so fake? It is because heroes have decided this world. It is their vision, and their power that decided yours and so many other poor souls' fates. Gain this power, and go beyond. It is your choice, but know that I will be disappointed if you don't accept my offer. I don't like disappointments too well you know. Not that I'd do anything to you, for even with your limitations, you are talented ,and capable enough. But again, you don't just want to be talented. You want to bring Justice to people. And give it, as the arbiter of Justice, and as the ruler of the world."

Deku thought about it. he already thought about it, since the beginning. It was true, every one of Sensei's words. And he knew them to be true. To deiver Justice against the real criminals, he would have to grow stronger. And he also knew that this was his limit. All-Might was caught off-guard. He would never be able to beat him. Ever. Not in the current state.

"I agree Sensei. But I need something else. I need some quirks that you hold too. To practice, while I use this free time to get other strong quirks. I will need something to beat them too."

He did not realise his own words. It was ambition that spoke. And also reality. He spoke with knowledge, for he realised that it is only power, that shall change the world. Ideals only got you so far. And they were nothing without power. He agreed with Sensei

"That was already a given, my successor. And I shall give the quirk now. It will take some time, and a lot of pain for you to acquire it. but you shall, for you are my successor" .He said this seriously, and with conviction.
" What will happen to you, Sensei?"

"I shall be the same as All-Might. My embers will burn out, and yours shall take over."

He immediately reached out to the boy's chest, and a black tendril of energy struck him. The pain he felt was so severe, his enhancement seemed like a scratch in the playground. His face contorted, as he was laid to rest on his bed.

Sensei got up to leave, but he turned and siad,"Don't tell Tomura and the others. Take over the League in a careful and quick way. The League shall take your image, and Tomura's petulance shall only hinder you. And use your time wisely. Gain powerful, easy to master quirks. The limitation of the quirk shall be present even when you use it, so choose good quirks. And lastly, bear the pain. You shall face worse on the upcoming journey"

He left, and Deku began to scream in pain. He was not only getting One for All, but also other powerful quirks. He had to master them, and bring justice.

The screams grew louder, and he fell unconscious, still burning in agony.

Rin saw those tapes, which were just movie clips, that had one message only. She heard the words, at the end of the tapes: 'Bakugou is your enemy'. She felt queasy as she was told, to take vengeance on Izuku's behalf. She ignored the other tapes, as those were just distractions. But she was told even about his meeting with All-Might. And she felt even worse, thinking about that.

They had a lot to answer. Especially Bakugou.

Deku walked in the street, looking at all the low-lives stare at him. He wore a formal, albeit bullet-proof shirt, had a military-grade trench-coat, and wore combat-ready formal pants. He had a mask on, and wore gloves, steel-tipped. He was ignoring the low-lives' looks. They were afraid of him, and yet they were hostile, behaving exactly like animals. He went across the street, searching for a bulky tattooed man.

He woke up 2 days after the quirk was given to him, looking at a concerned Yamato an Komodo. They came to him at different points, for some matters, but stayed to ensure their boss was safe. Yamato had concern written all over him, while Komodo was prepared for the worst, and stayed guard to ensure nobody harmed them. Deku spent the rest of the day in his bed, recuperating. He looked within, to find All for One, and some other quirks Sensei gifted him. He needed to get more quirks, and master the ones he had.

He spent the week after mastering the quirks he had, in a mountain behind Hosu City. Nobody ever came there, even picnickers have stopped going there, and it was large enough for him to do as he pleased. He kept his mask on, for safety. He realised how quickly he mastered the it was because of his own genius, but it was also because he understood those quirks from the start, and actually appreciated them. He knew what it was without those, and he knew their true value. He mastered those quirks easily, because he was above the rest of the world already.(List of quirks owned by Deku given in the end credit.)

He once again went through the street,searching for the homeless gladiator. That man was a boxer, one of the best, before he fell to drugs and alcohol. he didn't need his quirk anymore. It was useless to him, and Deku realised he would take it for himself. It was a quirk called 'Diamond Skin', and was the best hardening quirk there is. It made one's skin as hard as diamond when hardened, and that was a very powerful quirk. It would be even greater when merged with others. He contacted Giran, paying him money for a list, of powerful quirk holders. He paid even more for the man to keep it an affair between the two of them. This was a deal that benefited the two, as Giran made a fortune, and Deku got his quirks.

He noticed the man, sleeping on the floor, with at least two crates of wine bottles near him. He was having a hangover, and Deku touched the tattooed man on his head, and stole his quirk. The man recoiled, in his sleep, and went into an even deeper sleep. He would stay that way for atleast two days. Deku had no recoil from staling or giving others quirks. Ever since it came into him, he didn't have any after-effect. He solidified his hand, looking at the green-diamond arm that he now had. He smirked, and crossed the name on his list. He already found 3 of the quirks, and there wasn't much time left for him. He had to find the rest soon.

While on his way back, he noticed that a gang of thugs had blocked all possible exits, so that he wouldn't escape. He shrugged, and stood there, waiting for them to make a move. He would test himself live now. All of them, around 20 of them, charged as one, determined to loot him, and then just leave. He wouldn't let them do that, of course.

He used one of his first quirks. His eyes lit up, as all 20 fell on the ground, immobilised by a quirk, that made everything around them was as if gravity itself increased ten-fold. Breathing became hard for them, and the man who activated this quirk moved on, going back home. While he went, the effect of immobilisation weakened, and they were back on their feet, in recoil after the weights were set free. But this time they knew, not to chase him. He was godly in strength, and they seemed to realise that.

The quirk he used was called 'Pressure'. The strongest immobilisation quirk ever known, it had the ability for the victims to feel as if gravity had increased, and movements within its vicinity would be extremely limited, the limits of movement based on his mastery of the quirk, and the victim's power. It only lasted for 15 seconds though, and it wasn't always going to work, as it also depended on the opponent's strength. But it was dangerous. If the full effects were felt, one would find even breathing difficult, and it would always have an effect on the body afterwards, with movements being restricted as the victim would be tired surviving it. It was very useful, especially when dealing with weak, and multiple opponents such as these. He felt a small drain, where he felt a bit dazed. He was able to shrug it off in a second and went to the Elites' building, where they lived and trained.

Komodo waited for him, and Deku gifted him with a list of targets that they had compiled. he gave this job to them. He decided to give them something to enjoy, as these people had the quirks that he wanted. They were more than capable of this, and he will get his quirks. He also decided to look for other quirks, that interest him. They were all broken people, and they would be easy to get quirks from. Their quirks were also suited to what he had in mind, for combat. He left them to plan the targets' capture, but told them to make it non-violent, and maybe even convince them to come of their own will. He warned Komodo not to fail. Not that he would. He was an expert, and never failed in his work. That was one of the reasons why Deku sought for him.

He then left, walking over to the FHIVE's building. They were given leave, for they had to be motivated too. They resumed yesterday,and they were to make a League website, accessible to all. The highlight was the blog, where weaknesses of heroes, and everything that could be known about them would be published. This creates a forum for all villains to know, and target the heroes. This was another stunt, but would strike the heroes even harder.

He was playing his game of chess, but he made two moves, while all his opponents were trying to think of one. He was five, no ten steps ahead of them, and he wanted to go even further. He wanted to go so far, that the world could only look at the light he casted. He wished to rid the world of all its problems, and would become a god doing so.

Rin walked onto the school, still feeling very nauseous. The words he spoke echoed in her head.' Bakugou is your enemy'

She wanted to dispel those thoughts, but they invaded her mind, and would take over her sanity. She saw him, walking into class, and went in herself, wishing for her day to get better. She wanted to concentrate on her studies, and wanted to just work her day off. But then she remembered All-Might. He too, had something to do with this, as he heard the villain give reference to him. She wouldn't take revenge, but she did want to find out the truth. The truth, the asbolute truth.

They had spent the entire day studying. Midnight ,and Present Mic were both very hard task-masters. They were both quite difficult, Modern Hero Art History, and Advanced English, taught respectively by both the teachers. They certainly helped, making it understandable for even weak students like Sero, Mina and Kirishima. Rin had no problem understanding. She even usually excelled in every class. However, she always felt that she had to try harder, because she always felt that Izuku would have topped these subjects with ease. She felt dominated by him in these matters, because she was good, but not excellent. Not like him. But today, she just wanted to go home, and sleep. She realised that his grades were the only good thing going on in his life. He had nothing else going on. Life shut him out.

She felt a wave of nausea, and asked if she could go to Recovery Girl's room. She was allowed to, and she went. She spent the rest of the school day in her room, trying to recover from her illness. Even she wanted to recover for the U.A Sports Festival

In the evening, Bakugou came to her room. He looked aloof and very cranky.

"Why did ya miss class?"

"Didn't feel well"

"Bakugou, I have something to ask you", she said, in an assertive manner.

"What is it?"

"What was the kind of friendship between you and Midoriya?"

"WHAT!? Why are ya asking such dumb questions. I was friends with him. Thats all"

"Until when?", she said, her voice rising.

"Until we were 5 or something."

"Did you ever bully him, after that?"

"Whaddaya mean, Bullying?" He said, emphasizing on the word.

"Did you ever insult him on his quirk-less nature?"

"Yeah, and he deserved it. He was useless, and he was a wimp. Always crying. He couldn't even stand up to he wanted to be a hero. The world was lucky when he disappeared." He was able to say it with full seriousness, like he was true.

Having her worst doubts confirmed, her insides squirmed as she found that her friend, albeit her only one here, was a bully, and psychopath. It was made even worse by the fact that he destroyed her step-brother's life, to the point that he was willing to commit suicide.

Bakugou, looking at her pondering over something, decided to leave. Just when he reached the door, Rin Midoriya spoke again, loud and clear,

"And Bakugou, bye. Don't even dare come near me. I don't want to be associated with someone as filthy as you. So go to whichever hell-hole you were born from and die there. Come near me, and I'll kill you", she snarled. He looked at her, with an irritated face, and left.

Just when she said that, Katsuki Bakugou realised that she found out. About how he used to treat Deku. He didn't care for her anyway. She was strong, unlike Deku, and someone who was strong in all ways. But even she turned out to be like Deku. Pathetic, and weak. He walked back home, angry for some reason. He would thrash her too, and show her her place in life. But he needed to finish his homework, and needed to train after that. He looked at the sky, wondering how his days with Deku were.

"He sure was an idiot. Leaving his family like that. Worthless Bastard", he muttered to himself, as he reached his house.

She took a bit more time to pack up, and she was still very tired. So she called her mother, and asked if she could pick her very tired, but she managed to go till the gate, and stood there for 15 minutes. Her mother arrived, in her car, and picked up. They then left for home, silent the entire trip, as Rin fell asleep immediately in the car. She wanted to think about what to say to All-Might, but she was too tired to even think.

Inko managed to pick the young girl up, and placed her on her bed. She lost one child, and now she had another for her to correct her mistakes. She knew that Izuku was a sad child, but she attributed that to his anti-social behaviour. She did not know that it was due to circumstance, and not his behaviour that he was so silent. She still remembered him on his last day. He looked like the world came crashing down on him. And she thought nothing much about it.

She did not want to regret the loss of another, and she would hold on to her, even if the gods wished for her to be destroyed.

How right she was. The God did wish for her death. Her daughter's. She did not know this, and tears welled up in her eyes, for the umpteenth time, regretting that she wasn't able to understand her son.

Elsewhere in the city of Tokyo, Deku looked pleased, as he had just acquired an extremely powerful quirk. He laughed, as the ball set into motion. He will win, he resolved to himself. And he will bring true peace.

That was a bombshell. It was sudden, so sorry. I found no other way for Sensei to give him All for One.

Anyways, this is the list of quirks that Deku has. It shall be updated every episode.

1. All for One: No description required. All of you know it

2. Pressure: Immobilisation quirk. Gives victims effect of increasing gravity within a radius of max 500 metres. Can be fought against, but it lowers all stats within its sphere. Lasts for only 20 seconds. User can choose who is affected.

3. Diamond Skin: Can convert skin to green diamond. As hard as diamond, can cover entire body with in green-coloured diamond.(Green only in Deku's case)

4. Amelioration: Grants healing to user, who can use it on himself or on others. Can easily recover limbs, and heal even greater wounds(found at the end of episode).

negation: All pain felt can be ignored.

Blade-works(Fate Reference. Yay): Can create knives, swords and spears of any kind. Amount of objects limited to his mastery.