Dr. Kuroki's corpse twitched, and the chilling sound of his laughter filled the air. My blood ran cold as I watched the hole in his chest begin to regenerate, flesh knitting back together with a sickening ease.
Izuku:No... no... no..
I whispered, disbelief and horror mixing in my voice. I had blasted him with everything I had, but here he was, standing up as if nothing had happened.
Before I could even react, Kuroki's figure blurred, and he was suddenly in front of me. His hand had transformed into a massive fist, a grotesque amalgamation of flesh and bone, pulsating with a dark energy. He swung with all his might, and before I could even activate One Above All, the fist connected with my chest.
The impact was cataclysmic. I felt my ribs shatter, my organs rupture, and the breath was torn from my lungs as I was blasted through the facility. Walls crumbled, steel beams bent like twigs, and debris rained down around me as I hurtled through the structure. The pain was unimaginable, every nerve in my body screaming in agony as I was thrown like a ragdoll.
When I finally crashed into the ground, the force was so great that it left a crater in the reinforced concrete floor. My vision blurred, blood filled my mouth, and I could feel my consciousness slipping away. But even as my body lay broken, the One Above All surged within me, my regenerative abilities kicking in with a vengeance. Bones began to snap back into place, organs mended themselves, and the blood loss slowed as my body fought to repair the damage.
I staggered to my feet, my breath ragged, but my resolve unbroken. Kuroki had experimented on his own body, just as I had suspected. He had turned himself into something far more monstrous than I could have imagined. I could only guess at how many quirks he had stolen and grafted onto himself. The fight was going to be tougher than I had anticipated.
Just as I regained my footing, the ground shook violently. A figure slammed into the ground in front of me with enough force to crack the earth. I leaped back just in time to avoid being crushed, only to see Kuroki standing there, holding the mutilated corpses of Subjects 11 and 12 by their necks.
Dr kuroki:Well, well
he sneered, his voice dripping with sadistic pleasure.
Dr kuroki:These will do nicely.
Before I could understand what he meant, his hands began to morph into something beyond grotesque. His fingers elongated into sinewy tendrils of flesh, writhing like a mass of serpents. The tendrils snaked around the bodies of Subjects 11 and 12, piercing their skin and burrowing deep into their flesh. The sight was revolting, a horrific fusion of man and monster. Kuroki's arms became living nightmares, a grotesque fusion of flesh, metal, and bone, designed for one purpose: to absorb and consume.
The tendrils pulsed and contracted, drawing the life force and quirks from the corpses into Kuroki's own body. I could see the energy transfer, their bodies shriveling and shrinking until they were little more than husks. Kuroki's own body began to convulse, the influx of power causing his form to bulge and twist in unnatural ways.
His transformation began with a series of sickening cracks and pops as his bones shattered and reformed. His muscles swelled grotesquely, tearing through his skin as they expanded far beyond human limits. His spine elongated, his posture shifting into a hunched, predatory stance. The skin covering his arms and legs split open, revealing thick, jagged spikes of bone that protruded from his body like a natural armor. His hands morphed into massive claws, each one tipped with razor-sharp talons that dripped with a foul, acidic substance.
Kuroki's face, once human, had become an abomination. His mouth stretched impossibly wide, revealing rows of jagged, uneven teeth, each one designed to rend flesh from bone. His eyes were now two glowing orbs of pure malice, the sickly green light radiating from them casting eerie shadows across his grotesque features. His flesh had taken on a dark, metallic sheen, a twisted mockery of the human form that had been left far behind.
Kuroki was no longer recognizable as the man he once was. He had become a monster in every sense of the word, a hulking behemoth of muscle, bone, and raw power. His transformation was complete, and he now towered over me, a living weapon designed for one purpose: destruction.
Dr kuroki:The first quirk I used was Shock Absorption
Kuroki's voice was now a guttural growl, barely recognizable.
Dr kuroki:Combined with Muscle Amplification, I absorbed the shockwaves from your battle with Subjects 11 and 12 and charged them with my own power.
I snorted, wiping the blood from my lip as I met his gaze with defiance.
Izuku:Whatever form you take, whatever quirks you have, I will still kill you.
He roared with laughter, a deep, resonant sound that echoed through the ruins of the facility.
Dr kuroki:Come at me, boy! Let's see how long you last!
With that, he lunged at me, his monstrous form moving with terrifying speed. His claws slashed through the air, each swipe carrying enough force to cleave through solid steel. I activated One Above All, enhancing my reflexes and strength to their limits, and narrowly dodged his attack. But the sheer force of his swing created a shockwave that sent me flying back, crashing into a wall with enough impact to crack the concrete.
I barely had time to recover before Kuroki was on me again. He unleashed a barrage of attacks, each one more devastating than the last. His claws tore through the air with blinding speed, forcing me to stay on the defensive, dodging and blocking with everything I had. I countered with a Chaos Burst, unleashing a concentrated beam of dark energy at point-blank range. The blast struck him in the chest, but instead of being repelled, Kuroki absorbed the energy, his body glowing with a malevolent light.
He retaliated with a devastating punch to my midsection, his fist smashing into me with the force of a freight train. The impact shattered my ribs, and I could feel the bones piercing my lungs. I gasped for air, blood spilling from my mouth as I was thrown back, crashing through the remnants of a reinforced wall. My body crumpled to the ground, the pain overwhelming.
But I couldn't afford to stay down. My regeneration was working overtime, knitting my broken bones back together, mending my ruptured organs. I forced myself to stand, my body screaming in protest. Kuroki was already charging at me again, his massive form barreling towards me like an unstoppable force.
I had to think fast. I activated Nightmare Grasp, dark energy claws extending from my hands as I met his charge head-on. Our claws clashed with a deafening roar, sparks flying as our attacks collided. The force of the impact sent shockwaves through the ground, cracking the earth beneath us.
Kuroki's strength was overwhelming. Each of his strikes carried the weight of a thousand tons, and even with One Above All enhancing my abilities, I could feel the strain on my body. His claws tore through my defenses, leaving deep gashes in my flesh that bled profusely before my regeneration could catch up. He was relentless, a living juggernaut that wouldn't stop until I was nothing but a smear on the ground.
But I refused to give up. With a surge of determination, I unleashed a flurry of attacks, my dark energy claws slashing at his torso, aiming for the weak points in his armor. I landed several hits, tearing through his flesh and drawing blood, but Kuroki barely flinched. His regeneration was just as potent as mine, his wounds closing almost as quickly as I could inflict them.
He countered with a devastating blow that caught me off guard, his fist crashing into my side and sending me flying through the air. I slammed into the ground with bone-crushing force, the impact leaving me dazed and disoriented. I struggled to push myself up, my vision swimming as the pain threatened to overwhelm me.
Before I could fully recover, Kuroki was on me again. His claws wrapped around my throat, lifting me off the ground with ease. He squeezed, crushing my windpipe and cutting off my air supply. My vision darkened as I gasped for breath, my hands clawing at his arm in a desperate attempt to free myself.
Dr kuroki: you're nothing, Subject 13
he growled, his voice a terrifying mix of man and monster.
Dr kuroki:you were always nothing!
With a roar, he threw me across the lab, my body crashing through steel beams and skidding to a halt on the cold, hard floor. My chest heaved as I gasped for air, my vision swimming with spots. The pain was unbearable, but I forced myself to stand, my body regenerating as fast as it could. I could feel the One Above All coursing through my veins, urging me to keep fighting.
Kuroki didn't give me a chance to recover. He charged at me again, his massive form moving with terrifying speed. I activated Dark Aegis, raising a barrier just in time to block his attack.
As I roared, the dark green energy pulsed through my veins, igniting every fiber of my being. The energy lines glowed like molten lava beneath my skin, tracing the patterns of old scars and battle wounds that marred my flesh. They ran from the tips of my fingers to the soles of my feet, illuminating the network of pain and power that had been etched into my body over years of torment. The scars, once symbols of weakness and suffering, now radiated with the raw, untamed power of One Above All, each mark a testament to my endurance and adaptability. The energy surged through me, filling me with a primal strength that made the air around me crackle with anticipation.
Kuroki, now fully transformed into his monstrous form, bared his jagged teeth in a savage grin as we clashed once more. The impact of our collision sent shockwaves tearing through the lab, disintegrating anything caught in the crossfire. The walls crumbled, the ceiling buckled, and the very ground beneath us shattered under the force of our blows. This was no longer just a fight; it was a battle of titans, each of us pushing our bodies to the absolute limit.
My mind raced as I repeated the mantra that had kept me alive for so long:
"ADAPT, ADAPT, ADAPT."
My body responded, rapidly adjusting to the brutality of the battle. Every punch, every slash, every brutal attack was met with an equally devastating counter as I adapted to Kuroki's monstrous power.
I unleashed a volley of energy balls, each one crackling with destructive force, aimed directly at Kuroki's center mass. But he absorbed them with ease, the dark energy swirling into his massive frame like water down a drain. He retaliated with a crushing punch that hit me with the force of a freight train, sending me flying through the air. My body crashed into the remains of a steel beam, bending it around me like a cage, but I tore free, my flesh already knitting back together even as the pain threatened to overwhelm me.
Kuroki's claws slashed through the air, aiming to tear me apart my arms torn from my body with blood spraying everywhere but I was ready. I funneled energy into my legs, the dark green power concentrating in my muscles as I prepared my counter. With a mighty leap, I shot forward, driving my foot into his jaw with all the force I could muster. The impact was cataclysmic. His face exploded in a spray of blood and bone, the jagged remains of his jaw tearing through his own flesh as he staggered back, momentarily stunned.
This was my new fighting style, the Shoot Style, designed for moments like this when my hands were too damaged to fight. My legs became my primary weapons, each kick powered by the overwhelming force of One Above All. The satisfaction of feeling Kuroki's monstrous form recoil under my attack was short-lived, however. He wasn't done yet.
His eyes burned with hatred as he recovered, the flesh on his face already beginning to mend. He raised his arm, and from his monstrous form, he fired a barrage of bone spikes, each one crackling with immense energy. The spikes whistled through the air, each one a deadly projectile aimed at my heart.
I reacted instantly, my legs surging with power as I kicked off the ground, launching myself into the air. I twisted and turned in midair, my legs becoming blurs of motion as I kicked away spike after spike. Each kick was a detonation, the spikes exploding on contact with my feet, sending shockwaves through my body. The pain was excruciating, my legs torn apart by the repeated blasts, but my regeneration was already working to heal the damage, knitting together flesh and bone even as they were being destroyed.
But I wasn't just surviving-I was adapting. Each spike I kicked away made me faster, stronger, more precise. My body was learning, evolving with every second that passed, and soon I was kicking away the spikes with ease, sending them flying back toward Kuroki with enough force to make him stumble. He snarled in frustration, his monstrous form twitching as he prepared another attack.
But I wasn't going to give him the chance. With a roar, I charged forward, my legs a blur of motion as I closed the distance between us. I spun in midair, my foot connecting with the side of his head in a devastating roundhouse kick that sent him crashing to the ground. I followed up with a series of rapid-fire kicks, each one delivering a bone-crushing impact to his body. His flesh tore under the assault, blood spraying in all directions as I drove him deeper into the ground with each strike.
Kuroki fought back with a fury that was almost primal. He swung his claws wildly, tearing through the air with enough force to create miniature shockwaves. One of his claws caught me in the side, tearing through flesh and bone as it sent me skidding across the ground. I felt my ribs shatter, but my regeneration kicked in immediately, knitting the bones back together even as I gasped for breath.
I staggered to my feet, just in time to see Kuroki launch himself at me, his body a blur of motion. He crashed into me like a freight train, driving me through the remnants of the facility with enough force to shatter concrete. I felt my bones snap, my vision blurring as I was pummeled into the ground. But I fought through the pain, forcing my body to move even as it screamed in protest.
With a surge of energy, I lashed out with a powerful kick that caught Kuroki in the gut, sending him staggering back. I followed up with another kick to his head, the impact spinning him around and sending him crashing into a wall. He snarled, his monstrous form already beginning to heal, but I didn't give him a chance to recover.
I channeled all my energy into my legs, the dark green power surging through my veins as I prepared my final attack. With a roar, I launched myself at Kuroki, my legs a blur of motion as I unleashed a barrage of kicks that tore through his flesh like a hurricane of steel. Each kick was a detonation, the impact tearing through his body and sending shockwaves through the air. Kuroki roared in pain and fury, his monstrous form buckling under the assault, but I didn't stop.
I pushed myself harder, faster, each kick fueled by the overwhelming power of One Above All. My legs were a blur of motion, each strike a devastating blow that tore through Kuroki's flesh and bone. His monstrous form was beginning to collapse under the assault, his regeneration struggling to keep up with the damage I was inflicting.
But Kuroki wasn't done yet. With a snarl, he unleashed a wave of energy that sent me flying back, crashing into the ground with enough force to create a crater. I felt my bones shatter, my vision blurring as the pain threatened to overwhelm me. But I couldn't give up now.
With a roar, I forced myself to stand, my body regenerating as fast as it could. Kuroki was already preparing another attack, his claws crackling with energy as he charged at me. But I was ready.
I activated One Above All, my body surging with power as I prepared my final attack. With a roar, I launched myself at Kuroki, my legs a blur of motion as I unleashed a devastating kick that tore through his defenses and sent him crashing to the ground. I followed up with a barrage of kicks, each one a devastating blow that tore through his flesh and bone.
Kuroki roared in pain and fury, his monstrous form collapsing under the assault. But I didn't stop. I kept kicking, each strike a detonation that tore through his body and sent shockwaves through the air. I could feel his body beginning to collapse under the assault, his regeneration failing to keep up with the damage I was inflicting.