Aisha continued soaring above the city of Kamino Ward until she flew down and landed herself and her friends among the crowd of evacuating citizens. Aisha, Selene, and Diana leaned against the building wall as they took deep breaths of relief after they finally escaped from the battlefield safe and sound.
"Thank goodness." Selene said. "I thought we'll never get out of there. I'm glad Bakugo and Luna are safe thanks to our classmates."
"You can say that again." Diana concurred.
"Aisha! Diana! Selene!"
Aisha, Selene, and Diana looked around to locate the sound of that familiar voice through the crowd until they finally spotted Shoto and Yaoyorozu positioning in front of the train station.
Aisha gasped in surprise.
"Is that...?" Diana muttered with a surprise look on her face.
"Yaoyorozu! Todoroki!" Selene smiled happily.
Aisha, Selene, and Diana sprinted towards Yaoyorozu and Shoto through the heavy crowd. Selene and Diana hugged Yaoyorozu tightly while Aisha and Shoto embraced each other in a tight hug.
"Are you girls okay? Did they hurt you?" Yaoyorozu asked in deep concern
"No, no, we're okay." Selene replied.
"Yeah, no villain can take us away." Diana said with a smile.
"I'm glad to see you are okay." Shoto said to Aisha with a small smile of relief on his face. "I don't know what I would have done if something happened to you..."
"It's alright. I'm here and that's all what matters." Aisha assured.
Then, Shoto released Aisha and pulled out his phone. He called Izuku Midoriya and held his phone close against his ear.
"Midoriya, are you guys safe?" Shoto spoke on the phone.
"Yeah." Izuku answered through the phone. "How about you guys? No one saw you?"
"I don't think so." Shoto replied. He and the girls are blending in the crowd to avoid suspicion from being on the battlefield. "We're on the street, blending in with the crowd now. Some pros are here helping people evacuate."
"Good. We're stopped in front of the station." Izuku stated. "Luckily, we missed that last shockwave. Our rescue totally worked."
After Izuku ended the call, he placed his phone back in his pocket. He, Iida, Katsuki, Luna, and Kirishima stood in front of a large video screen.
"A rescue?! That's not what happened back there." Katsuki refuted. "You idiots just happened to be my best escape route."
"You're welcome!" Kirishima smiled with a thumb-up.
Then, Katsuki noticed that Luna was still hugging him. It didn't take Luna long to notice it too.
"Oh, sorry." Luna apologized as she released her arms around Katsuki.
Katsuki pulled Luna close to him.
"Don't be." Katsuki said with a straight face. His voice lowered for Luna to hear. "I'm glad you're okay from those freaks."
Luna looked at Katsuki with a speechless face and hugged him again with a warm smile.
"Thanks, Bakugo." Luna said.
Katsuki looked at Luna with a blushed face for a moment until he turned his head at Kirishima, Izuku, and Iida.
"We had to get out of there so All Might could destroy that guy." Katsuki said.
He's right. We would've been in the way. Izuku thought. The smart thing to do was leave him to it. Gran Torino and Tarot Chariot can help him out.
Izuku and Luna then caught the sight of two helicopters flying towards the fighting scene from above. They looked back at the large video screen with deep concern, knowing the news will broadcast All Might's secret of his true, skeletal form live.
We made the right decision. Didn't we? Izuku thought.
Please, dad. Please win this fight. Luna pleaded.
Back in the battlefield, All Might stared at All For One with utterly surprise. His fist was still connected to All For One's face while he was somewhat reverting toward his weak form in a slow pace.
"This is what you would've wanted, right, All Might?" All For One taunted. "You have so much in common with Nana Shimura, the utter waste of a human who passed One For All on to you."
"My master was a true hero. Keep her name out of your filthy mouth." All Might demanded.
"A woman with no skill, and grand ideas she couldn't live up to." All For One sneered. "How embarrassing for me, the creator of One For All, to see her inherit the power. And the way she died was so pathetic. Shall I tell you all about it?"
All For One's taunting immediately provoked All Might with anger.
"Enough!" All Might roared as he raised his other fist backwards.
Then, All For One took an opportunity to detonate air cannon explosion that sends All Might flying back high into the sky. All Might coughed off blood out of his mouth.
Before All Might nearly crashed himself into a media helicopter, Gran Torino swooped in and caught him in the air. Tarot Chariot and Morganite watched as Gran Torino and All Might landed together on the ground. They then spotted All For One coughing and standing up off the ground.
"I have to help Toshinori." Tarot Chariot said urgently. "All For One will kill him if he goes on like this."
But Morganite grabbed Tarot Chariot's arm, preventing her from doing so.
"Ursula, I understand your concern, but this battle is for your husband to fight and fight alone." Morganite reminded. "It's do-or-die. He must go past his limit."
High above the demolished battlefield, a white helicopter started broadcasting the horrifying event of the battle between All Might and All For One.
"The scene below's straight out of a nightmare." The female reporter announced. "Half of Camino Ward was demolished in a single, horrifying instant. All Might is currently fighting the villain who appears to have caused the blast. I can't believe it. How is one person so powerful? He's destroyed the city and is more than holding his own against the Symbol of Peace."
Iida, Izuku, Luna, Katsuki, and Kirishima stared at the large screen with concerned faces.
Back at the battlefield, All Might began coughing by covering his hand over his mouth. All Tarot Chariot can do is watch his husband and Gran Torino with utter concern.
"I find myself conflicted." All For One spoke tauntingly. "Tomura has been the one to chip away at society's trust in heroes, so is it fair that I should land the final blow? You know, All Might, as much as you hate me, I think I probably loathe you more. I killed your master, sure. But you took away so much from me, everything I tried to build. That's why I want you to suffer until your last breath, and die broken and disgraced, for all the world to see."
All For One started coiling his muscles on his right arm with black lightning charges. Gran Torino and All Might quickly predicted All For One's attack. Just as Gran Torino evaded away, All For One lifted his right arm to prepare to fire off another air cannon. All Might then glanced sideways when he noticed a nearby civilian trapped underneath some wreckage.
Then, All For One released a massive air shockwave straight at All Might. But All Might threw himself in the way and defended the trapped civilian by taking the full force of All For One's air cannon.
"First to go will be your self-respect, and ridiculous public image. Show the world how pitiful you really are, Symbol of Peace." All For One said.
None of the citizens and the U.A. students expected what they are seeing. The large screen displayed All Might's true form while looking all beaten up to the public for the first time.
Out of all U.A. students, Katsuki stared at All Might with an extremely astounded look on his face.
"Uh, what's wrong? Is…Is everyone else seeing this?" The female reporter asked.
Izuku and Luna's eyes widened at the sight of the number one hero at the large screen. Their faces displayed a look of panic and disbelief in his eyes while ignoring the murmuring from the citizens.
It looks like All Might's been shrunk somehow! Izuku thought. All Might…Your secret!
This was All For One's plan all along! Luna thought. To expose my dad's weakness to the world!
Back at the battlefield, All Might was panting heavily from All For One's combined Quirk attack. Tarot Chariot and Morganite looked at the number one hero's true form with dread faces.
"Hollow cheeks and sunken eyes. To think that you're their greatest hero." All For One claimed. "Now the adoring public knows your true form. Try not to be ashamed. Your move."
"Even as my body rots and grows frail. Even as you expose my weakened state." All Might replied. He clenched his left hand into a tight fist with a steadfast face. "In my heart, I remain the Symbol of Peace. And there's nothing you can do to take that from me."
"Is that so? Ah, well." All For One said. "I'd forgotten how stubborn you are. I guess I'll just give up. Oh, but there is one thing you might be interested to know. Tomura Shigaraki? My apprentice? He's Nana Shimura's grandson."
All Might's eyes widened wide in downright shock, leaving All For One aware that he's crushing the will and psyche of the number one hero.
"I kept wondering what would annihilate your golden heart. And so, I found Tomura. Groomed him to hate you, and watched you smile so proudly as you beat your master's descendant." All For One continued.
All Might struggled to believe the dark truth between his master and All For One's protégé.
"That's a lie." All Might spoke.
"Oh, come now. You know it's the truth. That is clearly something I would do." All For One said. As he watched All Might still struggling to accept the truth, he put on a taunting tone in his voice. "Huh. Well, well. That's strange, All Might. Where is your smile now?"
All For One cackled as All Might began breaking down and spiraled into despair. The number one hero couldn't believe that Tomura Shigaraki is actually his master Nana Shimura's grandchild, thinking how his master would react if she knew how her grandson turned out. All Might then let out a mental scream of hopelessness.
"Don't lose!"
Tarot Chariot and Morganite turned their heads to a female civilian still trapped underneath some wreckage.
"Keep going, All Might!" A female civilian spoke weakly. "We need you!"
The citizens started voicing their worries about All Might's current state and his chances of victory, prompting the four U.A. students to turn around at them. But they also listened to some of the citizens who are expressing their encouragement for their hero to win. They always know that All Might will always win before and he can do it again. Even if the number one hero looked totally different in his true form, he's still the same All Might.
Kirishima, Izuku, Luna, and Iida couldn't believe what they are hearing. The entire horde of citizens cheered for All Might to win. Hearing their cheering encouragement brought small tears brimming on the corners of Izuku and Luna's eyes. Izuku and Luna turned back to the large screen.
"Win this!" Izuku shouted.
"Beat him!" Katsuki yelled.
"Show him your true strength!" Luna roared.
"Come on, All Might!" Izuku, Katsuki, and Luna screamed at the top of their lungs.
Back at the battlefield, All Might regained his confidence. He managed to charge his remaining One For All power and focused his Quirk into his right arm, making it into its muscular form again.
"Fear not, miss. I'm not done yet." All Might spoke. He turned his attention to All For One. "You were right. A hero has so much to protect in this world." He drew out a confident smile on his face. "Which is why I will defeat you!"
Tarot Chariot and Morganite watched All Might's restoring confidence from a distance. Not only Tarot Chariot's relieved for his husband's confidence to continue fighting, but she's also worried that All Might has taken too many hits from enduring so many of All For One's powerful attacks. She quietly hopes that All Might will strongly win this battle before reaching his limit permanently.
All For One levitated himself high above All Might.
"There it is." All For One said. "That's the last of your strength, isn't it, All Might? A wounded hero is a most frightening animal. Do you know that even now I sometimes dream of you charging at me with your entrails strewn across the ground?"
All For One prepared coiling his muscles on his right arm with black lightning charges.
"You have, what, two or three punches left?" All For One questioned as he aimed his right arm down at All Might's direction.
Suddenly, a massive stream of red-orange fire came out of nowhere in front of All For One, making him disperse the fire with his Air Cannon Quirk.
All Might, Gran Torino, Tarot Chariot, and Morganite turned their heads to the source of that attack. Their eyes widened once they saw the rushing arrival of Endeavor and Edgeshot.
"Are you serious? What the hell's going on with that weak little body?!" Endeavor yelled with an enraged face.
"Looks like we made it in time." Edgeshot said.
"Hm. Those Nomu weren't particularly strong, but I'm still impressed you handle them so quickly." All For One commended. "As expected from the man who clawed his way to the number two spot."
"Dammit, All Might. Stand up and show them why you're better!" Endeavor yelled.
Tarot Chariot and Morganite listened to Endeavor's words with speechless faces. They've never would've witnessed the number two hero encouraging All Might to keep fighting out of everyone, despite the number one hero's rival.
"If the only reason you're here is to cheer him on, I'd prefer you to remain silent." All For One said as he aimed his right arm down at Endeavor's direction.
All For One coiled his muscles on his right arm again, but Edgeshot swiftly rushed in to prevent the masked villain from attacking Endeavor.
"Think again, madman!" Edgeshot shouted. "We're here to assist!"
Kamui Woods then arrived and rescued the injured Best Jeanist and Mt. Lady.
Tarot Chariot then stood up on her feet and engulfed her entire body in blazing pink aura.
"Morganite, I know you told me that this is my husband's fight, but seeing Edgeshot and Endeavor encourages me that I can't sit around at the sidelines and do nothing." Tarot Chariot said with a face. "This may be All Might's fight, but I promise that I will always stand by his side no matter what."
Morganite looked up at Tarot Chariot for a moment. Then, she let out a smile on her face.
"Alright then." Morganite said. "Let's kick this guy's ass."
Tarot Chariot outstretched her arms and released multiple blasts of pink energy at All For One as Morganite generated shards of crystal and fired them towards All For One like rapid bullets.
"All of you came." All Might said.
"Of course we did."
All Might turned his head to see Tiger stretching his left arm to recover the injured civilian while carrying an unconscious Ragdoll.
"We can't do much, but if we can just help a little, then we have fulfilled our duty." Tiger said.
"Thank you." All Might said.
All Might then looked back to watch Edgeshot, Endeavor, Tarot Chariot, and Morganite unleashing their Quirks against All For One, who kept dissolving the incoming attacks with his Air Cannon Quirk.
"You have to stop him, All Might. This personification of evil." Tiger continued. "Pros and citizens everywhere are praying for your victory. No matter what you look like, you're still everyone's number one hero!"
Too injured to fight, Gran Torino could only watch All Might fulfilling his desire on becoming the pillar of justice and peace.
Meanwhile, everyone continued cheering passionately for their number one hero. Even after everything he's done so far, the entire world continues to cheer him on and cry out for his victory with their united voices. Especially the U.A. students, who are either at home watching the news or within the roaring crowd, due to them aspiring their whole hearts to be like their teacher with boundless admiration.
Shoto, Yayorozu, Aisha, Diana, and Selene looked around at the intensity of the thriving crowd.
On the other hand, Iida, Kirishima, Izuku, Luna, and Katsuki continued cheering overpoweringly for their teacher to win.
Back in the battlefield, All For One grew very annoyed with the heroes' encouragement and resistance.
"Hmph. How pointless." All For One said.
All For One unleashed a powerful blast of his Air Cannon Quirk straight at the ground that instantly blew Edgeshot, Endeavor, Tarot Chariot, and Morganite away.
"Let's stop dwelling on heroism and start focusing on reality." All For One said.
All For One then combined Springlike Limbs, Kinetic Booster x4, Strength Enhancer x3, Multiplier, Hypertrophy, Rivets, Air Walk, and Spearlike Bones in order to greatly enhance his right arm in a strangely massive size.
"The shockwaves until now were simply to wear you out. I knew it would take much more than that to kill you." All For One claimed as he turned his attention back to All Might. "In order to put you down for good, I'll punch you with the ultimate combination of Quirks. I have store up within me right now. This will end you."
All Might started pulling his muscular arm back, which led All For One to do the same with his massive arm.
"I wasn't certain until we exchanged blows tonight, All Might. But now I am." All For One added. "One For All no longer dwells within you. What you're attacking me with is just a lingering ghost. The embers that remain from what you've already passed on and that fire gets weaker every time you use it even now, it's a feeble spark about to put itself out."
All For One dashed down at All Might.
"Izuku Midoriya and Luna Yagi!"
All Might gasped suddenly.
"Izuku Midoriya's the child you passed One For All on to, isn't he? I bet he came here without your asking. You have no control over him, do you?" All For One taunted. "And as for Luna Yagi, I know you didn't pass One For All on to her and yet she possess a Quirk that almost rivals both of our Quirks. After witnessing how she and your wife wield their Quirks, I've noticed the similarities between them. Who know after all this time you and Chariot finally have a child to follow your pathetic footsteps. And to think she would've made a charming addition to the League of Villains. It sounds as though you'll die full of regrets, All Might. As a hero, as a father, as a husband, and as a teacher!"
The forces of light and darkness of All For One and All Might's enhanced arms clashed and collided that created a massive explosion. All For One proceeded to activate his Impact Recoil Quirk to push All Might all the way back.
"You're right. As his teacher, I should have reprimanded them for coming here. But as for my daughter, I will never forgive you for sending your goons to kidnap her." All Might said. He gave the masked villain a bold smile on his face. "I failed. which is why I have to make it up to them."
"I see." All For One said. "The weak embers inside you are resisting. Trying to rekindle some of your former strength. A desperate attempt to rage against the inevitable, and fulfill your duty. But it's not enough."
The ultimate force of All For One's Impact Recoil Quirk was beginning to overwhelm All Might's power.
But unfortunately, All Might wasn't ready to give up and accept defeat that easily.
All Might stomped his left foot to slow down the driving force of All For One's Impact Recoil Quirk.
"It's embarrassing how much you're resisting." All For One mocked.
All Might started focusing One For All in the opposite arm.
"Perhaps I was wrong." All For One admitted.
That allowed All For One to crush and injure All Might's right arm, giving the number one hero the perfect opportunity to close the distance between himself and the masked villain.
Then, All Might pumped up his left arm and delivered a direct punch to All For One's face, breaking off the rest of his mask.
"A clever trick. That's so unlike you." All For One commented. He started enhancing his other arm with the ultimate Quirk combination. "Still weak, though."
All Might's left arm then deflated, earning a shocking gasp from All For One.
"That's because I didn't put my back into it that time!" All Might claimed.
All Might lifted his right arm back and concentrated the last embers of One For All into his fist. All for One growled, preparing to unleash a powerful air cannon. But All Might dodged under All For One's attempted air cannon attack and proceeded to strike the master of evil with his most powerful technique.
"United States of Smash!" All Might yelled.
All Might delivered an incredibly powerful punch and smashed directly into All For One's face into the ground. The impacting strength of All Might's punch was so incredibly strong that spawned a powerful twister strong enough to sway the news helicopter and carry nearby buildings through the air.
The view of that incredibly powerful punch even shocked and surprised the crowd of onlookers, especially the U.A. students.
On the other side, Tarot Chariot and Morganite helped pushing each other up on their feet. They turned their heads to see All Might standing towards an unconscious All For One. Even the surging power of One For All managed to restore All Might's right arm back to full strength.
Feeling the last embers of One For All go out within him, All Might slowly raised his fist in the air and transformed into his muscular form one last time as he triumphantly declared victory to the world.
Tarot Chariot looked on at his husband with a tearful smile. She recovered and rushed over to wrap her husband in a tight hug.
Edgeshot, Morganite, Gran Torino, and Endeavor watched All Might with surprised faces.
"He shouldn't push himself." Edgeshot said.
"Let him be. He's still working." Gran Torino said. "This is his last job."
After the news reporter announced All Might's victory, the citizens cheered with massive joy and excitement. They even began chanting the name of their favorite hero repeatedly. As the Symbol of Peace and Justice, All Might continued to reaffirm the faith in heroes for the people.
But only Luna, Katsuki, and Izuku didn't join the crowd as they kept watching All Might on the large video screen.
Afterwards, other Pro Heroes and the Police Force arrived to rescue other trapped and injured civilians. But the scope of the damage was overwhelming with a large number of casualties. The Police Force detained and arrested All For One, taking the defeated villain into a large cylindrical capsule.
Suddenly, All Might turned towards the camera in his skeletal form. He pointed his index finger straight at it as if he wants to deliver one last message to Izuku and Luna.
Among the crowd, five U.A. students began walking away. They decided to head somewhere to alert any nearby heroes that they have rescued Bakugo and Luna in case they're looking for them. But All Might's message swayed Izuku and Luna to stop walking and turned back to the screen.
"Now…it's your turn." All Might spoke.
Izuku and Luna gasped quietly.
The citizen murmured and then cheered happily, believing All Might's short message as a warning threat for other criminals that the Symbol of Peace endured.
But Izuku and Luna are the only ones who knew that All Might's short message was the opposite. All Might have used up everything from the power of One For All and now he's leaving his legacy up to his protégé and his daughter.
Izuku and Luna stared at All Might with a stream of tears falling from their eyes. Izuku started wiping his tears away while Luna closed her eyes to fight back her tears. Katsuki didn't miss the tearful reaction coming from his childhood friend and his crush that was strongly different from the citizens. He then grasped his arms around Luna and gently squeezed her close to him in an act of conforming her.
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