Izuku's departure sent ripples of uncertainty through the student body. Questions hung in the air, unspoken and unanswered. Where was he going? What did he hope to achieve? And perhaps most importantly, would he even return? Perhaps not, as he was on a mission, one that drove him to the point of obsession with All for One. He wasn't planning on coming back, until he had captured the villain. As days turned into an entire two weeks, it became clear that Izuku had no intention of coming back. His classmates searched for him tirelessly, combing the streets in search of any trace of their missing friend, but Izuku was elusive, a shadow in the night, his presence felt but never seen. Not even the police had any ideas of his whereabouts.

Meanwhile, Izuku's hunt for All for One and Shigaraki consumed him entirely. Gone were the days of cautious planning and strategic maneuvers. In their place stood a hero driven by desperation and rage, willing to do whatever it took to bring his enemies to justice.

Interrogation became his specialty, his methods growing increasingly aggressive and relentless. No villain was safe from his wrath as Izuku extracted information with a ferocity that bordered on madness. Gone were the gentle persuasions of the past, replaced by a relentless onslaught of threats and intimidation.

His classmates watched with growing concern as Izuku's tactics became more and more extreme with each convict that was found. They could see the toll it was taking on him, the darkness that threatened to consume him from within. But still, they refused to give up on him, clinging to the hope that they could bring him back from the brink.

Their journey was not an easy one. Convincing the school authorities to let them leave the safety of U.A. was a lengthy and arduous process, one fraught with obstacles and setbacks. But they refused to be deterred, their determination unwavering as they pleaded their case.

"We can't just sit here and do nothing," Uraraka declared, her voice echoing with conviction. "Izuku needs us, now more than ever. We have to find him."

Her classmates nodded in agreement, their resolve mirrored in the determined set of their jaws. They had faced countless challenges together, overcome insurmountable odds. And now, they would face their greatest challenge yet: bringing their friend home.

It took an another entire week of negotiations, but eventually, their persistence paid off. The school authorities relented, granting them permission to venture into the neighboring cities in search of their missing comrade. With a mixture of hope and apprehension, Izuku's classmates set out on their mission, determined to bring him back to the place where he belonged.

Their journey was fraught with danger at every turn, as they navigated the treacherous streets of a broken society in search of any clue that might lead them to Izuku. But they refused to be deterred, their determination unwavering as they pressed on, fueled by the unwavering bond of friendship that bound them together. Izuku had a heavy burden on his shoulders, with One for All, and everything that was related to that matter.

And as they faced the challenges that lay ahead, they knew that as long as they stood united, there was nothing they couldn't overcome. For Izuku Midoriya was more than just a classmate; he was a friend, a hero, and a beacon of hope in a world consumed by darkness. And they would not rest until he was safely by their side once more.

xXx

Two students from Ketsubutsu High were currently engaging a powerful foe in a heated battle, and for the most part he was getting the better of them. The villain sent one of them flying, then jumped out of the rubble cackling with glee. Grand, or going by his actual name Yo Shindo grit his teeth and groggily got up from the rubble. Despite his injuries, he still smirked at the villain.

"That all you got?"

Muscular laughed at the top of his lungs, genuinely amused by the bravado his opponent was putting up. He jumped at the other hero, who evaded his grasp using her quirk, which at first confused the villain, but he soon recovered. He was about to rush at her again, but Shindo jumped on his back, and slammed his palms into him, releasing a huge vibration through his body, ripping out some of the muscle fibers on him. It seemed to have a positive effect, but Muscular grinned maniacally, before generating even more muscle fibers to cover himself completely. Shindo was overwhelmed and punched hard, sending him flying. However Muscular wasn't done yet, and jumped after his target, but out of nowhere a green spark of lightning, and then a loud bang. He was sent rocketing back to the building he jumped from, and he trembled in excitement feeling the force behind the punch. There was a thick wave of smoke, which cleared to reveal a figure holding a barely conscious Shindo.

"Muscular..."

The villain's eyes widened in shock, then in pure ecstasy. He recognized that voice. It was the one person who made him feel alive in a fight.

"MIDORIYA! IT'S REALLY YOU! FINALLY! NO MORE SMALL FRY!" the villain yelled jumping at his new opponent. Izuku dodged him and pushed him back again, creating distance between them, and dropping off Shindo by his teammate.

"I'll ask again ... Where is All for One?"

Muscular took note of the tone in his voice. He wasn't kidding around. He grinned, stoked to go all out in a battle again.

"Fight me and I'll tell you! How about that?" he offered. There was silence. It didn't seem like Izuku heard him, and he was about to speak again, but a fist to his stomach blew out all the air in his lungs, and crashed him through the building. Muscular went to his knees and coughed violently, his eyes widening in shock. Izuku quietly walked forward, stopping right in front of him.

"Where is he?"

Muscular ramped up his quirk to 100%, and threw a punch which Izuku dodged, as if he had seen it coming already. He was then wrapped up in black tendrils, and slung upwards through the roof and then down again. Izuku's eyes glowed ominously through the mask. Muscular roared in rage, and broke free of his opponent's grasp.

"ENOUGH OF THESE STUPID GAMES! I'LL KILL YOU IF YOU DON'T EXCITE ME!"

As he grew larger and larger, Izuku still didn't move, but instead observed him carefully. He then finally spoke up.

"So you still won't say anything ... very well"

Muscular wasn't prepared for the speed at which Izuku moved at, and before his muscles could spread round his body, he received a critical hit in the mid section, causing his eyes to roll into the back of his head and he passed out. Izuku looked at the unconscious villain, who was now foaming in the mouth.

'I guess I used too much force on him ...'

He restrained the villain, dragging him over to the police, where the other two heroes were being treated. Shindo sustained some damage, but luckily nothing too serious, Tatami on the other hand was relatively unharmed. She looked curiously at Izuku who handed over Muscular to the villains, and she thought she recognized him.

"You ... do I know you from somewhere?" she asked

"I doubt that..." Izuku replied before disappearing in a cloud of smoke. She looked at where he was just standing, and thought to herself.

'I swear I've seen him somewhere before'

Izuku kept on his search for All for One, combing through every corner, interrogating any criminal he came across, and was now on the radar of the police, and by extension U.A. He had gone days without sleep, and very few meals through all this, most coming from All Might, who insisted he should keep in touch with him. He knew it was only a matter of time before he would meet another lackey of All for One, though a hired gun was certainly not was he was expecting. His rare meal was cut short by a bullet, which immediately caught his attention. He spun round and deflected another bullet, locking eyes with his new opponent. Former Pro Hero, and renowned marksman, Lady Nagant.

Unlike what she was expecting, Izuku didn't show any signs of fear, rather took his fighting stance.

"You're the one he sent me after? You're just a kid" she said in a slightly surprised tone. Izuku looked back at her, his senses on high alert. He had to think twice about his movements. One wrong move could end up badly, and getting injured was the last thing he wanted.

"I'll get my answers from you then ..." he replied as he released a thick smokescreen and jumped out of the way of another bullet, but like the previous one had to deflect it as it curved towards him.

He created distance between them, and thought on what to do. Well it was pretty obvious, he had to disable her gun, but getting close enough without getting shot would be difficult.

A battle of wits and skill ensued as Midoriya deftly avoided Nagant's precise shots. Utilizing his newfound combat awareness, he managed to disarm her and disable the sniper rifle. The confrontation reached its climax as Midoriya, fueled by his unwavering determination to save people tried to help her, but as with most people who affiliated with All for One she was stabbed in the back. Her body imploded on itself, taking him by surprise.

This further pushed him into a mindless observation with the villain at the center of his focus. All for One had to be stopped. Yet again he used someone as a pawn, a disposable tool. It was sickening to the core, and for the next few days he pushed himself further, until All Might decided enough was enough, and stepped in himself.

"Young Midoriya, I think you've had enough. You look tired" All Might said concerned for his student.

"I'm fine All Might. I can keep going" Izuku denied.

"That's what you say, but the way you look says otherwise! You need help, you need your friends, and you don't have to go on this alone anymore!"

All Might pushed and prodded, trying to convince him that he didn't need to do everything alone, but Izuku remained adamant that he was going to work alone, eventually Izuku left All Might with words that he never expected from him.

"I don't need you following me around anymore"

Izuku continued on his search for All for One, not stopping for even food or sleep. It was getting concerning, as his obsession with All for One was the only thing driving him forward. He was going to find him, no matter where he was hiding.

'I will find you ... All for One'

A/N: It is noticeable that Izuku is a tad different, and that's all me. I just don't feel like going with the exact same story, after all it's a fanfic, not the anime itself. If that's not your cup of tea I apologize, but I thought I'd change a few things (for my own selfish reasons of course)

Also big thank you to @GodWing30 for the nice reviews. The support has been amazing throughout the story. It really means a lot. So thank you very much