Chapitre 66: Chapter 65: Violence and Sequence

"Heh… hehe…"

All Might stood firm, panting heavily as he stared down Tomura Shigaraki. Fury simmered beneath his usually calm demeanor as he demanded, "You… don't you have any sense of restraint?"

Shigaraki shrugged nonchalantly. "Well, we're only doing this for our own people. Try to understand, hero."

He then gestured lazily towards Kaminari and Midoriya, a mocking grin on his face.

"Aren't you the same? Look at that little nobody over there; he was ready to punch me hard. With that strength, he could've easily killed me with one blow." Shigaraki's grin widened. "And that blond kid? He's the scariest one of all. Is he really from the hero course?"

"He actually tried to blow my head off. Such a cruel and cold-blooded guy seems more like a 'villain' than me, don't you think?"

Hearing this, Bakugo, Tetsutetsu, Todoroki, and the others involuntarily glanced at Kaminari. Shigaraki's words lingered, planting seeds of doubt as he continued his twisted monologue, his tone growing more fanatical.

"Violence used for others is praised as noble. But violence for yourself? That's called 'villainy,' right, hero?"

Shigaraki spread his arms wide, his voice growing louder as he faced All Might, who stood bruised and bleeding.

"This whole system, dividing people into 'heroes' and 'villains,' deciding what's 'good' and 'evil'—it's all built on lies! The so-called 'Symbol of Peace' is nothing more than a government puppet—a weapon to keep everyone else down!"

In his frenzy, Shigaraki spat out his conclusion with venomous conviction. "Violence only begets more violence! Killing you, All Might, will show the world the truth!"

There was a certain dark charisma in his words. Todoroki, Tetsutetsu, Kirishima, and others wavered slightly as his twisted logic resonated. It made a disturbing kind of sense.

Only Bakugo remained unaffected. He didn't bother with Shigaraki's words. To him, it was just noise. His intent to "kill" this villain hadn't diminished one bit.

But Kaminari wasn't having any of it. "Violence only begets violence?"

He scoffed, drawing everyone's attention, even Shigaraki's. "Yeah, that's true."

"Hm?" Shigaraki turned, momentarily taken aback. "Oh? So you agree with me?"

It wasn't just Shigaraki. Even Bakugo, Todoroki, and the others didn't understand what Kaminari was getting at.

Kaminari sneered. "I agree that violence leads to violence. But you don't need to 'prove' that to the world. Haven't you gotten it backward?"

He fixed Shigaraki with a disdainful look, like he was addressing a fool.

"How do you think heroes even came to be in the first place? Isn't it exactly because of people like you? People who abuse their quirks to hurt others, forcing those who want a stable society to step up and become heroes?"

Kaminari's voice grew colder. "You're the ones who messed up the order in the first place, you idiot!"

Shigaraki's eye twitched at the insult. "You…!"

Kaminari wasn't finished. He gave Shigaraki a pitying glance. "Everyone learns this in elementary school. What's the matter? Did you not go to school?"

Shigaraki's face contorted with rage. His speech had only been a means to an end, but Kaminari's words struck a nerve he hadn't expected. That last line, in particular, felt like a direct stab to his pride.

"Nomu!" Shigaraki hissed, his voice shaking with anger.

As if understanding its master's command, Nomu immediately rushed toward Kaminari, its hulking form disappearing in a blur.

But before it could close the distance, All Might intercepted it, grabbing Nomu by the arms and roaring, "Don't underestimate heroes, villain!"

With a mighty kick to Nomu's gut, All Might launched the monstrous creature across the field, sending it crashing into a wall with an impact that shook the ground.

"All Might!" Tetsutetsu gasped, awe evident in his voice.

"Looks like it's our time to step up," Todoroki said, his voice cold and determined.

"Yeah! Let's take this guy down!" Kirishima clenched his fists, ready for action.

But All Might turned to them with a firm expression. "Stay back!"

Todoroki frowned. "If I hadn't intervened before, things might've been bad for you."

All Might's voice softened. "That's different, Todoroki. But thank you."

He glanced at Todoroki with genuine gratitude. The young hero had saved his life, and he didn't take that lightly.

"Now, please," All Might said, standing tall, "watch as a real hero gets serious!"

By this time, Midoriya, who had been supported by Kaminari, had regained his senses. His expression turned frantic as he looked at All Might, worry plain on his face.

"But you're already hurt! And… your time…"

"Time?"

Kaminari caught the word, a sinking feeling stirring in his gut. If All Might had some kind of time limit on his power… then they were all in serious trouble.

He turned to Midoriya urgently. "Midoriya, what do you mean by 'time'? Is there something wrong with All Might—"

Before he could finish, All Might gave a reassuring thumbs-up, flashing his trademark grin.

"Don't worry! A hero's job is never done!"

Turning his back on the students, he refocused on Nomu. But in his mind, he kept count. One minute… that's all I've got left.

Shigaraki seemed to sense it too. "Nomu! Kurogiri! Let's end this now."

Kurogiri opened a portal near Shigaraki, ready to assist. Shigaraki turned his gaze to the students in the distance, his focus landing on Kaminari.

"I'll handle those brats."

"Alright, let's finish this!" Kurogiri replied, preparing to close the gap.

As they moved, All Might and Nomu's clash sent a massive shockwave rippling through the area, blowing everyone back, students and villains alike, with the sheer force of their collision.

"I am the Symbol of Peace!" All Might roared, his voice reverberating like thunder across the battlefield.

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Chapitre 67: Chapter 66: Society's Sacrifice

With All Might's furious shout, the force of his clash with Nomu erupted like a bomb. Shockwaves rippled outward, shattering the ground in every direction, leaving the area around them battered and broken.

Chunks of debris were hurled into the air, spinning wildly as they collided with each other, breaking apart into smaller, more dangerous fragments that whirled around the two titans.

Tomura Shigaraki, caught in the violent gusts, managed to flip and twist mid-air, landing gracefully despite the chaos. Bakugo, Todoroki, and the others, meanwhile, were thrown back, struggling to stay on their feet against the overwhelming force.

As for Kaminari and Midoriya, they were further away, so they only had to crouch down slightly, bracing themselves as the waves of pressure washed over them.

"Holy crap!" Kaminari exclaimed, watching the battle unfold in awe. "Is this real life or are we in Dragon Ball?!"

Even seventy meters away, all he could make out were blurry outlines of All Might and Nomu. Their arms moved so fast they were barely visible, even as afterimages. It was as if two giants were locked in silent combat at the center of a hurricane, their movements too fast for the eye to follow.

"This… this is the power of the top heroes?" Tetsutetsu stammered, watching the scene in disbelief. His usual confidence was shaken, and he looked to his classmates with wide eyes.

"Damn it, I can't even get close!" Shigaraki growled in frustration, looking toward All Might and Nomu with a mixture of shock and irritation. He clenched his fists, coming to a grim realization.

"Kurogiri," he said, his voice laced with a sinister edge. "Forget All Might for now. Teleport us over to the kids. Even if Nomu can't take him down, as long as we kill a single student, our mission won't be a total loss."

Kurogiri nodded, understanding the dark intent behind Shigaraki's words. Without further delay, his shadowy form surrounded Shigaraki, and they both vanished.

Kirishima, still bracing himself against the gale, looked around frantically. "What should we do? We can't even get close to All Might!"

"Like I know!" Bakugo snapped, furious with his own inability to make a difference. The frustration and helplessness gnawed at him, his fists clenched in anger.

"Kaminari was right," Todoroki said, eyes narrowed as he created an ice wall to shield them from the wind. "This isn't a fight we can interfere in."

Despite his calm words, Todoroki's mind drifted to someone else he'd been trying to outdo all his life. "Is this… the level of power you were chasing all along, Endeavor?"

"Look out!" Kaminari's voice cut through the chaos, sparking with urgency.

At that moment, Bakugo's reflexes kicked in. He spun around, instinctively raising his palm and firing an explosion directly behind him.

"Boom!"

The blast was deafening, sending smoke and flames billowing outward. Todoroki and the others shielded their faces, using their quirks to deflect the aftershock.

As the smoke cleared, Shigaraki stood there, smirking despite the surprise attack. He looked at Bakugo with a twisted grin. "Not bad. You sensed my approach without any warning. Impressive."

Bakugo glared at him with fierce determination, his voice dripping with malice. "You think you can sneak up on me? Try it again, and I'll blow you to pieces, you freak."

Kaminari and Midoriya arrived just in time to hear this exchange. With the strongest students of Class 1-A now gathered, they began to surround Shigaraki and Kurogiri, preparing for a standoff.

Shigaraki ignored Bakugo's threat and instead sized him up with newfound interest. "You'd make a great villain, you know? You're practically one already."

Bakugo snarled, "Shut up! I'll kill you!"

"Everyone, split them up!" Kaminari shouted, quickly assessing the situation. "We need to isolate him! Bakugo, keep that smoke guy busy! Tetsutetsu, Kirishima, support him!"

Bakugo didn't even bother responding. With a glare of defiance, he launched himself toward Kurogiri, explosions at the ready. "Don't tell me what to do, you damn spark plug!"

Todoroki, meanwhile, silently took Kaminari's orders to heart. He summoned a towering wall of ice, separating Shigaraki from Kurogiri and forcing them into two separate battles. The towering ice wall gleamed, and for a brief moment, Kaminari couldn't help but admire the sheer power Todoroki wielded.

The son of Endeavor sure knew how to make an entrance.

Todoroki glided back down on an ice slide, landing beside Kaminari. His expression remained stoic. "You wanted him isolated? Now's your chance."

"Right." Kaminari grinned, taking out a coin and aiming it at Shigaraki, who was now dodging Todoroki's icy onslaught like a ninja.

From behind, Midoriya was clearly overwhelmed. He shifted from foot to foot, looking between both battles, unsure where to lend his aid. "What should I do?!"

Kaminari didn't spare him a glance. "No clue. Just don't get in the way. Look for an opening if you see one!"

By this point, Shigaraki was only about ten meters away, closing in as he weaved between the ice structures. Kaminari knew he couldn't afford to wait any longer. He aimed, his eyes narrowing.

The railgun flashed.

A golden streak of energy cut through the air at lightning speed, but Shigaraki had already predicted the attack. He sidestepped just as Kaminari fired, letting the shot whiz past him and dissipate harmlessly into the air, leaving behind a faint scent of sulfur.

"Heh," Shigaraki sneered, extending his hand toward Kaminari. "It's just a fast bullet. As long as I can dodge it before you fire…"

His fingers reached for Kaminari's face, aiming to grip him with that deadly touch!"

Under the meticulous training of his 'master,' he had undergone countless combat drills. Relying on his own strength and experience, he believed he could easily defeat these kids who had just entered high school!

"Become a sacrifice in my quest to overthrow this society, kid..."