Written by Aduubo, Buckichamp, and PikachuSpartan.
I OWN NOTHING. KILL LA KILL IS OWNED BY STUDIO TRIGGER AND KAZUKI NAKASHIMA. MHA IS OWNED BY TOHO ANIMATION AND KOHEI HORIKOSHI.
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The dusty smoke and soft rumbling from the explosion-like burst of the doors settled to nothing more than a pin drop. The fear instilled in the students nearby, the dread through the facility for those who could see all started to evaporate.
A beacon of shining light stepped into the fray, replacing the darkness enveloping the area.
The Symbol of Peace. The World's Greatest Hero.
All Might had arrived.
Ashido began to tear up, able to let out some of the trauma out while Uraraka held a hopeful smile, her eyes brimming with waterworks but clearly relieved. The others couldn't help but smile, as the hero everyone admired stepped into the facility.
"I couldn't shake the feeling that something had gone wrong here when Aizawa and Thirteen didn't answer my calls. So I hurried over, running into Young Iida along the way. He told me of the villainy at work here."
All Might gritted his teeth, so frustrated that everything went down while resting up from his own failure to properly get to school without exhausting himself. Not only that, he could only imagine how frightened the kids were during this whole ordeal, and the tireless fight Thirteen and Eraser Head had put up to protect everyone else.
'The only thing I can do now is reassure them that things will be okay. That's my duty as the Symbol of Peace.'
At the top of the stairwell, he ripped off his tie, the knot shredding to pieces with a simple tug.
"He's here… All Might. And he's not smiling," Midoriya noticed from afar.
"Well, looks like our game's getting a continue," Shigaraki smiled slyly beneath the hand covering his face.
-WOOSH-
All Might tossed his yellow suit jacket to the side. Now, he was serious.
"Holy shit! It's All Might!" One of the villains called out.
"I've never seen the guy in person," another piped up, awestruck.
"I didn't expect him to be so huge!" yet another said, his voice trembling.
'You punks are 'bout to get what ya deserve. Go get 'em, teach!' Ryuko thought, some life returning to her weakened form after the unbearable dread that filled everyone mere moments ago.
"This is no time to talk, you idiots. If we strike now, we can kill him-"
Not even within a blink of an eye, the criminals were met with quick, yet fierce strikes. All that could be seen was the group of thugs being swatted away like flies, while All Might secured the injured Aizawa. Eight men were knocked unconscious within an instant.
The Number One Hero held his colleague in his arms, deeply lamenting the injuries that he had sustained to protect the students. The images of his bruised and bloody face, and his decayed elbow burned into Toshinori's skull.
"I'm sorry, Aizawa. I should've been here."
The hero soon turned his attention towards the crowd nearby. His eye lit up with power before moving at lightning speed, this time securing Midoriya, Mineta, Asui, and Matoi. While breezing past the villains, the force of his movements snapped off the front hand that was attached to Shigaraki's face. He brought them to a safe distance from the two large threats while they had barely processed what just happened.
"Uh...what the heck?" The short stacked hero mumbled in disbelief.
Not much longer after being set down by All Might, Ryuko began to stumble, her vision clouding up. Her eyes were half lidded, and her muscles began to give out. The stress and exhaustion were finally weighing down on her like stones. It wasn't long until she suddenly desynched out of her Kamui and began to fall.
"Ryuko!"
Izuku suddenly jumped to her aid, catching the girl before she fell to the ground. Having only briefly blacked out, her blue gear-like eyes slowly opened to see his emerald green gaze. Deku had knelt down in order to support himself as he held Ryuko in his arms.
"Are you okay?"
"Mhm. Yeah… Thanks…" Ryuko responded warmly.
"Everybody, back to the entrance. And take Aizawa with you. He doesn't have much time. Help Young Matoi, too," All Might ordered.
Ryuko's eyes turned to see Shota laying on the ground beside All Might, now safe from Nomu's clutches.
"Mr. Aizawa," Ryuko breathed heavily before she attempted to move. "I have to help too."
"You must rest, Young Matoi. You've done everything you can," All Might pressed.
"Ryuko, a-are you sure?" Izuku asked, clearly worried that she was pushing herself too far.
"I'm sure. I won't lay around when our teacher almost died to save us. He even sent me away from the fight to protect me when things were getting bad."
Ryuko sat herself up, forcing herself back onto her feet.
"Now it's my turn to protect him."
Izuku nodded, matching Ryuko's spirit before they and the others gathered around to carry Aizawa.
In the distance, troubled sniffles and the shortness of breath in gasps could be heard by the others. This all sourced from Shigaraki, who nearly had a panic attack over his mask being knocked off.
"No, no, no. It wasn't supposed to go this way. He's still fast, father. Somehow… he managed to hit me," The villain hissed through the tiny gaps that were in between his face and his hand that he used to cover up. He lowered his head at the right angle to let his pale blue locks pool over his face, reaching for the disembodied hand.
His anxiety was reaching an alarming rate. He felt exposed. Naked. Filthy. His hand completely fidgeted as he readjusted its position to remask himself. The thread that held him together was so close to snapping before the sound of the hand's click registered. The scrawny villain sighed, calming down and proceeding as if nothing had happened.
"I couldn't even see him when he moved. But he's not as fast as I thought he would be."
"Not as fast as he used to be. I guess it's true after all."
A manic laugh snuck its way in between the slits of his teeth as a smile crept its way upward on Shigaraki's face.
"All Might really is getting weaker."
The young group of heroes got their teacher into formation. Both Izuku and Ryuko supported Aizawa on their shoulders, while Minoru held his legs. Tsuyu remained on the sidelines for support in case anything else happened. Midoriya stopped for a moment, realizing something that was troubling him about this fight. He quickly directed his gaze to All Might.
"All Might, you can't! That brain villain took One For- I-I smashed him and didn't break my arm this time, but he wasn't fazed at all! He's too strong!"
-WOOSH-
"Young Midoriya!"
All Might pointed his hand towards Izuku, briefly silencing him. He then turned, sporting his trademark smile and donning a peace sign.
"I GOT THIS!"
With the reassurance from All Might, Izuku believed that he must have a plan to take the two villains on. Nodding in agreement, he began to turn, with the others following behind him to escort Aizawa to the entrance.
Just seconds after Shigaraki turned his entire body to focus on All Might, the hero lunged forward, crossing his arms in formation for a…
"CAROLINA…"
"Nomu."
"SMASH!"
As he swiped his arms apart like blades, the Nomu took the complete brunt of the attack, seemingly unharmed. The same can't be said for the landscapes behind him as the waters were blasted with pure, destructive force, creating massive waves slamming toward the outer banks of the facility.
The hero looked upward to see that the Nomu had no reaction. Izuku wasn't wrong when it came to the attacks having no effect on the creature. He then dodged as the Nomu attempted to capture him in a bear hug, following up with a punch directly into the creature's chest.
The hulk-like monster swung wildly at All Might, who would dodge its attempts to get a hit on him. During this, he was constantly trying to formulate a plan for an attack that would damage the creature.
"LET'S TRY THIS!"
He slammed his fists directly into the Nomu's eyes in a barrage of punches that had the same result. Nothing. This only resulted in it shrieking in a shrill before trying to grab All Might once more, who would then jump back to gain some distance.
"Doesn't even matter where I punch you, does it?" All Might wondered before closing the gap with another blow to the Nomu's torso.
"That's because Nomu here has shock absorption, All Might. The only way you're going to hurt him is if you slowly gouge out his flesh. Of course, I don't think he'll sit back and let you do that," Shigaraki revered the accomplishment of a creation like Nomu.
"You've finally met your match."
"Heh! Thanks for telling me how to beat him!" All Might sneered before dodging another attack. This time, he shifted his position, sliding behind the Nomu before wrapping his arms around its waist.
"All I have to do is wear him down, AND THEN IT'S ON TO YOU!" All Might roared before he reared himself back, preparing the Nomu for the suplex of a lifetime. Slamming the creature down hard into the ground created an explosive result, smoke erupting as tall as the ceiling of the entire facility.
The shockwaves of the attack were immense, forcing Shigaraki to shield himself from the backlash.
Ryuko and Izuku can only look on in awe at the sight of All Might's tremendous power. For the both of them, they felt that the broadcasts of his heroics didn't do him any justice. They are in the presence of the most powerful man in the world, a complete powerhouse.
But Izuku knew that something was clearly wrong. He remembered reading the headlines of All Might's many rescues and heroic deeds during the whole morning. When Thirteen and Aizawa were discussing All Might's absence, her three raised fingers indicated that he was past his limit. Yet, he still came.
As the other students began to cheer the hero on, Izuku began feeling goosebumps as the poisonous sense of worry continued to fill him. The curse of being the only one with the knowledge of All Might's predicament.
'They're cheering him on, but they don't know what kind of trouble he's actually in!'
Upon further inspection, the other students could now see All Might's current dilemma. As the smoke cleared All Might's suplex, while somewhat successful, was stopped at the last minute by the smoke villain Kurogiri.
Half of the Nomu's body was teleported from the concrete before impact, allowing it enough room to close in for a grip in the Symbol Of Peace's abdomen, the same place where he sustained his injury.
Blood could be seen seething through the white fabric of the hero's shirt as the Nomu tightened its hold on that particular spot. All Might visibly winced, grunting from the stinging pain that sent his nerves into a spasm.
'Shit! This monster… found my weak spot!'
All Might released his hold on the Nomu, setting his sights on the creature's fingers that kept him in place. He attempted to pry open the monster's fingers, but found it to be quite difficult.
With the creature being as strong as he is, on top of him being exhausted and pushing past his three hour limit, a whole stack of problems were on his shoulders. The Nomu held on like an iron grip, barely budging.
"Normally, I wouldn't want blood and viscera flooding the insides of my warp gates. But I'll make an exception for a hero as great as you."
"I'll squeeze the gate shut! I'm going to enjoy tearing you to pieces," Kurogiri's voice seethed with malice and a sense of pleasure as he began to close up the warp gate while All Might sank further into it. The fact that he had the main hand in killing the Number One Hero was exhilarating. He absolutely relished it.
"Asui."
The frog girl turned her gaze towards Izuku, "What is it, Midoriya?"
"Will you help Ryuko carry Mr. Aizawa for me?"
"Wait, what?" Matoi asked.
"Ribbit. S-Sure, but what are you going to do?"
"I-It'll just be a second…" Izuku muttered as he swapped places with Tsuyu.
"ABSOLUTELY NOT! The hell are you thinking, Izuku?!" Ryuko seethed through gritted teeth, knowing full well what he was planning.
Izuku looked back toward his childhood friend, knowing that he lost the element of surprise he needed to get away to help All Might.
"All Might's in trouble, Ryuko. I need to go hel-"
"If you so much as finish that sentence, I swear to GOD I will hit you so hard that I will have to drag your unconscious ass out of this fucking fight!" Ryuko said, once more cutting Izuku off.
Ryuko stared him down intensely, completely content with keeping Izuku away from the villains. Now more than ever, she was reminded of why he was practically made for heroics. His constant need to put others before himself made Izuku perfect for the field.
But at the same time, that quality made for a wicked double-edged sword. He was too much of a damn bleeding heart. Izuku had no care for his own well-being, none at all. What didn't help is the fact that he wanted to run into a very dangerous fight completely and utterly outmatched. And on top of that, it really didn't help keep her from worrying since it was as if he wasn't INCHES AWAY FROM DEATH. A death she almost ensured.
"That thing has All Might pinned and if we don't do something, he will die!" Izuku pressed, trying to convince Matoi.
"Yeah, and if you actually try to help, YOU MIGHT FUCKING DIE! HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THAT?!" Ryuko shouts back at Izuku, her patience finally waning to complete nonexistence.
She hands Aizawa to Tsuyu and marches toward Izuku. Before he could do anything, Ryuko picked him up by the waist and threw him over her shoulder, ignoring his protests and the throbbing pain in her wrist.
"HEY! What are you doing, Ryuko?!"
"What do you think? I'm doing what you're supposed to do, and that's caring for your damn health! Asui, we're leaving. NOW."
And with that, Ryuko started to head towards the exit with Asui and the unconscious Aizawa in tow. As they walked back, Izuku attempted to break the hold Ryuko had on him but struggled to do so.
He then remembered what the Nomu did to Ryuko's wrist, and with lead in his stomach...he grabbed that same wrist and squeezed tightly.
"AGH!" Ryuko cried out in pain, loosening her grip on him. He took the chance to tuck and roll towards the fight. She watched as he ran, only to see something that definitely caught her attention. Izuku was looking back at her for a brief moment, but something was off.
Matoi could see that his eyes were faded from its natural emerald green color. It looked as if he wasn't even conscious. He was acting completely on instinct, his train of thought was completely lost in this desperate act. Nothing keeping him going but sheer willpower.
'No… Izuku… Why? You've already proven more than enough times that you'd be a great hero! So why…? Why do you keep pushing yourself so hard? What more do you have to prove?"
Ryuko was filled with dread as she watched the boy in front of her run.
"Dammit Izuku! Get your ass...back...here," Ryuko slurred out as another wave of vertigo and nausea hit her body as she fell on one knee, trying to catch her bearings. She looked up, vision slightly blurred as Izuku rushes toward the fight. And with her being unable to stop him.
'All Might… I won't… let them kill you…"
"MIDORIYA! ARE YOU CRAZY?!" Mineta shouted, noticing what Izuku was doing.
'There's still so much that I want you to teach me… This can't be how it all ends! It just can't!'
Memories of Izuku and All Might's training flashed in his eyes, the ones he would cherish for years to come. The years he hoped to further spend with his mentor. His Idol.
"I'M COMING!"
All Might looked toward the direction of his disciples' voice. Why wasn't he already away from the area?
Midoriya lunged forward off his right foot and reached forward with his right hand. He screamed from the depths of his heart as he made the last ditch effort to save All Might. This was it! It was do or die!
Within an instant, Kurogiri warped himself between the boy and All Might. How foolish could he be to come back here now?
A gate opened up from within the mist and Midoriya kept moving forward, seemingly floating in slow motion. Where was he going to end up now?
Seemingly out of nowhere, an explosion interrupted everything as the mist villain recoiled. Bakugo had arrived!
"GET THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY DEKU!"
"Kacchan?!" Shock was expressed out of Izuku's lips.
The spiky blonde haired teen grasped the metal plating visible within the mist and slammed the thug to the ground with a roar.
As soon as the warp villain had been detained, a streak of ice spread to the Nomu's right leg, freezing him through the warp gate and all the way up his entire right side.
'He's frozen! That means Todoroki must be here,' All Might noted.
'He controlled his quirk so the ice stopped before it could reach my body. I think I can loosen the villain's grip now.'
While All Might managed to break himself free from the big guy's grip, Midoriya discreetly dashed to the edge of the water where he'd been earlier and picked something up, pocketing it away for the moment before anyone else could notice.
"HYAAAAA!" Kirishima also joined in on the action, flying through the air and prepared to land a haymaker to Shigaraki's face. The handsy villain evaded the punch with ease, basically taking a few hops back to avoid the danger.
"Damn, that was gonna be cool!" Kirishima lamented.
"Whoa! Katsuki and Todoroki are helping. And Kirishima too," Ryuko muttered as she stood back up, albeit a little tipsy. Her vision was the first of her faculties that had began to come back.
What she didn't notice in the entire commotion was Midoriya moving away from the group and what he picked up before rejoining the others.
"The symbol of peace will not be defeated by delinquents like you," Todoroki reprimanded.
The group stood together around All Might, creating a protective formation around their hero. Izuku wasn't sure how the others got here, but that didn't matter. Things were finally starting to turn around. They just might have a chance at winning this battle.
Izuku wiped the tears from his eyes and kept his pocket secure, watching over it like a hawk. He was in fight or flight mode, prepared for anything he'd have to do when he'd jump in the fray.
"Kurogiri… how could you let this brat get the best of you? You've gotten us into a real jam here," Shigaraki said disappointingly.
"Heh. You got careless, you dumb villain. It wasn't hard to figure you out," Bakugo boasted.
"Only parts of you turn into that smokey warp-gate. You used that mist to hide your actual body as a kind of distraction, thinking that made you safe. That's why we missed. But if you didn't have a body, you wouldn't be wearing this neck armor, right? You're not immune to physical attacks if they're well aimed."
The purple mist began to swell like flames as Kurogiri grew frustrated and attempted to break free from Bakugo's hold. Explosions erupted under the ash blonde's palm, causing the villain to groan in strain as he sealed the hold.
"DON'T MOVE!" Bakugo ordered before he leaned down to the mist with an inhuman grin on his face, lips to ear.
"Heh. If you try anything funny and I'll blow your ass up, ya got it? They'll be cleaning you up for weeks."
"Whoaaa, that doesn't sound very heroic!" Kirishima jested at Bakugo.
Meanwhile Shigaraki had his hands folded together, processing everything.
"They escaped uninjured and captured my two strongest men. Kids these days really are amazing. They make the League of Villains look like amateurs. Can't have that."
Shigaraki then turned towards the creature held in captivity.
"Nomu."
Immediately, the top half of the Nomu began to descend into the portal, using its muscles to pull itself out and stand formally. Forcing itself against the ice, the Nomu destroyed the ice, along with its right arm and leg. It sat idly while being handicapped, but still setting its eyes on the opponents ahead.
"H-How is that thing still standing? He's all messed up," Izuku wondered in disbelief.
"STAY BACK, EVERYBODY!" All Might called out.
Sounds of flesh rummaging against each other could be heard underneath the ice before the muscles expanded, breaking the coat of the cold. New tendons could be seen growing as the creature was regenerating both its arm and leg!
"What is this? I thought you said his power was shock absorption!" All Might pressed as he braced himself.
"I didn't say this was his only quirk. He also has super regeneration. Nomu has been modified to take you on even at 100% of your power."
All Might's glare intensified.
"He's basically a highly efficient punching bag that hits back."
A bone chilling disturbance was felt amongst everyone within listening distance.
"First we need to free our method of escape. Get him Nomu."
Within a second of the order given, the Nomu charged forward. None of them, except All Might, were able to see the creature. But even then, he barely managed to catch the beast's movements.
The Nomu clamped its fist, its objective was to secure Kurogiri. And the obstacle that was in front of it was Katsuki, which the creature intended to smash right through. Winding its arm back for a devastating punch, the Nomu swung forward, a makeshift sonic boom exploded once the fist made impact.
All of the students were blown away by the immense power that just blew up in front of them. The receiving end of the Nomu's punch was sent back, carving a deep trail into the concrete before making eruptive contact with the wall.
Izuku was just barely regaining his composure before he noticed the smoke fading around a large object, the Nomu had successfully reclaimed Kurogiri. That meant that he succeeded in striking his target.
"KACCHAN!" Izuku called out in hopes to hear an answer.
But it turns out, the said student was sitting right beside him, with a dumbstruck look on his face.
"Kacchan?! Whoa, that's awesome! You managed to dodge!"
"Shut up, no I didn't, you damn nerd," Katsuki corrected him.
"Then how'd you get over here?" Kirishima asked before the smoke on the other side also began to wane, revealing to be All Might.
His arms were held high as a guard to block the Nomu's punch, which still did quite a number on him. The tears of the sleeves on his forearms, the prominent blue-ish bruises, the blood running down the corner of his lip, all followed up with the hero coughing profusely. He could barely hold it together.
"These are kids… and you didn't hold back?!" All Might lectured.
"I didn't have much choice. He was threatening my companion. Besides, these kids aren't angels," Shigaraki retorted.
"That plain looking one over there tried to kill me with a maxed out punch. The hell kinda hero does something like that? You think you can get away with being as violent as you want if you preach about it being for the sake of others. And you know what, All Might? That pisses me off. What puts you heroes on a high horse to decide which violent acts are heroic, while others are deemed villainous?"
"Casting judgement on what's good, and what's evil. Sounds like a Kangaroo court to me. You think you're really a symbol of peace? Ha! No. You're just another government instrument of violence. And violence always brings more violence. I'll be sure to enlighten the masses once I've killed you."
All Might's nose scrunched up, his eyebrows furrowing together, "You're nothing but a lunatic. Criminals like you, you're always trying to make your actions sound noble. But admit it, you only do this to get a kick out of it. Isn't that right?!"
Shigarki's eyes narrowed upon being called out. The analysis All Might laid out was on point.
There was a budding sense of opportunity among the young heroes. Now was their chance.
"We've got them outnumbered," Todoroki stated.
"Yeah, and Kacchan found the mist guy's weakness," Midoriya noted.
"These dudes may act really tough, but we can take them down now with All Might's help," Kirishima revved himself up, activating his hardening quirk in the process.
"Don't attack! Get out of here!" All Might instructed the group.
"Finally, thank you!" Ryuko whispered from the sidelines.
"It does seem that All Might is struggling to some extent though. Maybe he does need their help."
Ryuko looked down at Senketsu, raising an eyebrow.
"You would have been in trouble if it weren't for me, remember? You're going to need our help," Todoroki rebutted.
"I thank you for the assistance, but this is different."
All Might swung his fist back, not letting anyone interfere. This was his battle to finish.
"It's going to be alright. Just sit back and watch a pro at work!"
"But you're too hurt! You're bleeding, and you're almost out of ti-" Izuku caught himself. Shit! That was almost too close to spilling the beans.
"What did Izuku just say?" Ryuko asked Senketsu, trying to see what he could pick up.
"I'm not sure…" Senketsu answered.
All Might flashed a thumbs up at a startled Midoriya. A silent indicator as to what was about to happen.
Toshinori turned back to the three villains. This was it.
"Nomu. Kurogiri. Kill him. I'll deal with the children."
A realization came to the forefront of Izuku's mind. He glanced over to the left and saw Ryuko standing there. She was way too close to the action after everything she'd gone through! She was in danger!
'How do I get over to her without drawing their attention?' The boy's mind raced to try and find a solution.
All Might clenched his fest and puffed out his chest.
'I'm afraid I have barely a minute left in this form. My power's declining faster than I thought it would!'
"Let's clear this level and go home."
Without another word, Shigarki began flying towards the students on foot.
'Crap! Please don't notice her!' Izuku prayed in his heart. He may have found a solution, but it was risky nonetheless.
'Even so, I have to stop these villains.'
"Heads up! We're fighting after all," Kirishima called out. All of the boys except for Midoriya readied for the foe charging straight for them.
'Because I am…'
"THE WORLD'S SYMBOL OF PEACE AND JUSTICE!"
Shigarki took immediate notice of All Might, stopping in his tracks.
'He's distracted! I have to move now!'
Izuku took off toward Ryuko, almost everyone else preoccupied with the swirling intensity of the oncoming clash.
'Why's Izuku coming over here?!' Ryuko tensed up until she realized something. He was coming back to grab her!
At that moment, the Nomu and All Might rushed in like bolts of lightning. Just as the two behemoth's fists collided, Midoriya reached his arms out, scooped Ryuko up by the waist and booked it.
"What the hell Izuku!?" Ryuko blurted out as the shockwave spread through the area and scattered everyone in the courtyard a considerable distance away from the impact.
The two teenagers got a few feet further from the blast, but the immense pressure still knocked the boy off his feet and sent the two tumbling to the dirt briefly.
"C'mon! Grab my hand and let's go!" Izuku called out. His eyes reflected the urgency of the situation.
"Sorry, Izuku. I'm spent… I just need another minute and then we can try to bolt."
Ryuko clasped his hand as he knelt down next to her, ready to spring into action if anything were to come their way.
"It's okay, Ryuko. Just-ngh- try to hold on for now. The last thing we need is for any of us to get blasted away," Izuku strained through the incoming winds from the resulting battle. Both looked on in awe as All Might and the Nomu traded blows with one another, each connected hit creating a massive shockwave.
Soon, their fists exerted intense winds that spiraled out of control. People were being blown away from its power. This worked in All Might's favor as it was able to repel the purple mist villain.
"No! I can't get near them!" Kurogiri strained as he could barely keep his footing.
Ryuko held onto Izuku's hand tightly as they too were hell bent on not being thrown like ragdolls.
"So… powerful! I can barely see past the winds!" Senketsu could barely fathom the strength he saw before him.
"I know! These guys are nuts! It's just like when I was fighting Satsuki!" Ryuko remarked, remembering their last battle.
Seeing how powerful All Might is, even at his age, Ryuko knew that sticking with the transfer program was the right decision. If she wanted to beat Satsuki, this was the way to go.
"He said your quirk was only shock absorption, not nullification! That means there's a limit to what you can take, RIGHT?!"
All Might pressed as he intended to pry open the Nomu for information, which was making progress to prove his point. The Nomu was starting to lose its footing. It was being pushed back. He was right.
In a desperate act, the Nomu launched a sucker punch straight into All Might's bleeding side. The Hero let out a hushed hiss of pain in response, but also began to get really pissed off.
"HRRAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" All Might dealt an uppercut to the Nomu, launching it over 45 meters into the air, and straight into the concrete. The creature attempted to stop itself on the ground, but soon slipped as the power of the hero's punch was too heavy. All Might did not let up, immediately leaping towards the Nomu for another attack.
"A REAL HERO…"
Once the Nomu finally caught its footing, it leaped into the air to meet All Might for another clash. The two collided midair before commencing in another close up duel. This brawl traveled sporadically, zipping them into several areas of the entire USJ. The spectators of the whole area could barely keep up with their speed, Ryuko being the only one who could see All Might the most out of them all.
"...WILL ALWAYS FIND A WAY FOR JUSTICE TO BE SERVED!"
For a brief moment, the hero and Nomu stopped midair, meeting right back to where they originally started their fight somehow. All Might wrapped his hands around the creature's arm before throwing it straight into the ground.
Over hundreds of tiles in varying sizes emerged as the ground combusted underneath the Nomu's weight and All Might's strength. All the nearby students could do was just watch and gawk at the power of the Number One Hero.
Reaching its limit, the Nomu appeared to be dazed as it rebounded from the ground and briefly floated in the air. It remained responsive as All Might descended to the ground nearby.
"AND NOW FOR A LESSON… YOU MAY HAVE HEARD THESE WORDS BEFORE… BUT I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN!"
All Might clamped his fist, preparing for a punch that contained the potency of a nuclear weapon.
"GO BEYOND…"
Anchoring it back, preparing for a devastating blow that would define this battle.
"PLUS…"
He now swung away.
"UUUUUULLLLTRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
-WHAM-
And with power that can only be compared to that of a high auxiliary armor piercing bunker buster, All Might punches the Nomu upward. The force of the attack sent the bioengineered monster through the ceiling. With it being sent airborne, the sound barrier broke as Nomu was blown further away from the USJ. All that was left was a sparkle in the sky as the Nomu split apart the clouds with his trajectory.
The students gawked at the gaping hole in the USJ ceiling. They were barely able to piece together the events that had just unfolded.
"That was like a finishing move in a video game! He beat the shock absorption right out of him! I've never seen that kind of brute strength!" Kirishima remarked.
'He really is the best," Todoroki thought, looking at the resulting destruction created by the Symbol Of Peace.
'That's how you get to be a pro,' Bakugo thought, seeing his ascension to No. 1 being a much harder task than he anticipated.
Izuku soon turned his gaze over to the smoke surrounding All Might. He was still amazed by how much the hero could do, even when pushed to the absolute limit. He really did go beyond.
'He did it…'
"Holy shit! That was awesome!" Ryuko was breathless.
"I couldn't even keep up with that tremendous speed. That power is even greater than Satsuki," Senketsu added.
"I really have gotten weaker. Back in my hayday, five hits would have been enough to knock that guy out," All Might noted before straightening his posture and patted his chest with his fist proudly.
"But today it took more than 300 mighty blows."
Tears began to swell in the corner of Izuku's eyes, but he had an ever-growing smile on his face. All Might, like he's always done before and preached about, managed to go beyond his initial limits and save the day. Being witness to that felt like magic, taking him far back to when he was just a kid and watching All Might on a computer screen. Now, he saw it with his very eyes.
Steam began to emanate from All Might's skin, which added to the smoke that surrounded him.
'Wait, is that... steam coming off of All Might?' Ryuko took notice. It was hard to see through the rest of the smoke, but she could discern steam emanating from him. Something wasn't right.
'Time's up. Gotta end this fast," All Might concluded, moving his foot and shifting his body to face the two remaining villains; Shigaraki and Kurogiri.
"You've been bested, villains. Surrender. We all want to get this over with quickly."
In front of him was a hunched over pastel blue haired villain who was seething with anger; violently shaking, his hands clenching, fingers spazzing. This whole plan that he had spent a long time formulating. All gone. He just couldn't believe it.
"He cheated."
To be continued…