章 17: CH.17 late chap

Though time was still early, tension seemed to be at its highest. The sun hadn't risen and the air seemed to be somewhat cold due to the time. However, with all of that, Izuku was the least caring about them. He was staring with shaky eyes that held concern and fear due to what he was watching. It only seemed like a seconds since Tatsumaki had arrived, with things not looking good.

"Ta-Tatsumaki, wait!" Izuku shouted.

The teen took the first action. He could've stayed down and watched what would happen, however that would go against his character. Hence, Izuku could now be seen standing between Tatsumaki and All Might with his arms spread far apart.

Tatsumaki was unfazed though. Izuku's courage was admirable, but it did nothing to change the girl's mind. It also didn't help that she became a bit more frustrated upon seeing what the teen was doing.

"Get out of the way, Midoriya!" Tatsumaki yelled.

"N-No, I won't!" Izuku refused. The teen was somewhat nervous though, just the look on his face and his breathing pattern. However, he didn't back down. "Listen...All Might just –"

"I don't want to hear!" Tatsumaki yelled angrily. "All Might this, All Might that! Can't you see he's using you! And that just pisses me off! Anyone who uses the weak like they did to you deserve no sympathy! Now out of the way!"

"No!" Izuku yelled back.

Tatsumaki paused and seemed to mellow down a bit. It was weird, as even Izuku noticed and became confused. But then, the teenage boy was suddenly covered in a green aura and lifted up to the air where he then expressed shock. As for Tatsumaki, she had a cold ice look on her face as she stared at you.

"You seem to misunderstand, Midoriya…it wasn't your choice from the start." She said.

Izuku was suddenly levitated away and placed at the sidewalks by the seaside park. Now, the only ones who stood by with the levitating trashes were All Might and Tatsumaki, both of whom were staring at each other.

"You care about him, don't you?" The Pro Hero asked.

All Might was surprisingly relaxed despite his situation. In fact, if Tatsumaki was thinking well, she would've found it odd. However, rather than think on it, Tatsumaki suddenly snapped and forwarded some of the levitating trashes at All Might.

"Drop dead, fake hero!" The girl yelled.

Though not all the trashes were being used, the number of them heading for All Might was much. They ranged from couches, kitchen appliances, TV sets and almost just about anything that could be dumped away.

So upon seeing them, All Might reacted quickly. He used his incredible speed to move backwards and maneuver away from any of the trashes heading for him; they were a lot. However, Tatsumaki didn't give up. If anything, All Might being able to dodge her attacks frustrated her so much that she let out a cry of anger and sent all of the trashes at him.

Meanwhile, there was Izuku who was watching. A part of him was amazed at how All Might was able to dodge so many of Tatsumaki's attacks. Unfortunately, with each missed shot by Tatsumaki, dust clouds were being formed.

"I have to stop this." Izuku determined immediately.

Back at the fight, things seemed to have settled down. The reason was somewhat clear just by looking at Tatsumaki, who was now panting a bit. At this point, she had thrown all the trashes at All Might, who couldn't be seen due to a huge dust cloud, which was now dissipating. Hence, when everywhere was cleared, Tatsumaki got a clear look of things.

Most of the things Tatsumaki had thrown were either in a pile, in pieces or just about both. However, that was not what the esper was looking for. She was looking for any sign of All Might, who seemed to have disappeared, much to her annoyance.

"Where the hell are you?" Tatsumaki snarled.

"Right here."

All Might's hand softly touched Tatsumaki's small shoulder. His action surprised her, as well as the fact that he had spoken behind her before she could've noticed his presence. But that didn't matter to the pro hero. He had something to say.

"I don't want to fight you. Let's talk for a bit, okay?"

Tatsumaki suddenly snapped in response. The pro hero didn't know it, but Tatsumaki was deadlock on beating him right there. Hence, in that instant, the esper released a burst of psychic energy that immediately sent him back, but not falling. All Might was able to land on his feet just distance from the esper.

However, the fight wasn't over. Tatsumaki had something else in mind, which she revealed. Hence, All Might found a huge strain on his body as he was covered by a green aura, courtesy of the green haired esper. He couldn't move so easily.

'Amazing…So this is the girl's power.' All Might thought. 'But I have to end this fight quick…By the way she's been reacting, she's pushing herself…and that's not good.'

Back at the esper, the girl was having the upper hand. All Might was unable to move while she stood there with her quirk working. However, all that changed when All Might began to walk forward even if it wasn't so freely. It was clear by his strained movement that Tatsumaki's quirk was working on him, but not to the level to stop his incredible strength.

This only frustrated Tatsumaki even further, though. The thing All Might had said before about Tatsumaki was now proving to be true. However, Tatsumaki didn't seem like she would back down. She kept trying to stop All Might's movement, with a bit more success. However, All Might kept pushing himself, which didn't decrease the girl's situation.

"GRRRR! DON'T LOOK DOWN ON ME!" Tatsumaki cried out angrily.

The esper suddenly switched tactic. She could've chosen to keep stopping his movement; however she chose a different approach. She stopped her assault on the pro hero, which immediately surprised him and caused him to stumble a bit, before then stretching her hand to the sand below him. Hence, in the moment the pro hero stumbled, his legs were caught in the sand which immediately forced him to his arms and knees.

"I GOT YOU!" Tatsumaki yelled.

The esper then did something else. She stretched her hand to the open sea and felt the presence of something huge. It wasn't known on what it was until the thing was levitated out of the bottom of the water, revealing itself to be an old cruise linear.

'That cruise linear…I remember it.' All Might thought. 'Two years ago I saved the people on it when it was sinking…but now she was able to lift it with one hand?'

I'VE WON, IDIOT HERO!" Tatsumaki proclaimed loudly. She didn't sound proud of it, rather she just seemed relieved. Hence, she levitated the thing over to All Might and got ready to send it down on him. "NOW STAY DOWN AND GET –"

"Tatsumaki, stop!"

The esper was suddenly taken aback. A second ago, it had appeared that the esper would win. But now, the girl found a pair of arms wrapped around her mid-section, startling her. And to add to that it was Izuku, who was now holding her.

"M-Midoriya?" Tatsumaki expressed in shock.

The male teen held her tightly. His action further surprised Tatsumaki, who immediately lost her concentration on the cruise linear. Fortunately, before the thing could crash on all of them, All Might immediately got on his feet and held the huge ship with both hands and with ease.

"Safe!" He said.

Tatsumaki said nothing, but stared in awe. It would seem that All Might's feat at that moment made her realize something. Unfortunately, before the teen could figure it out, her mind suddenly gave in into her weakness, thus causing her to black out.

"Ta-Tatsumaki?" Midoriya called out. He was shocked by how the girl suddenly became limped. Fortunately, his reaction didn't last.

"Relax, boy, she's fine." All Might stated in assurance. "I noticed from the battle and it seems she was pushing herself. She should be fine after a good rest; don't worry."

"Oh…Okay." Izuku replied.

Just then, a realization came to the young boy. It made his cheeks to quickly heat up before then looking at a certain unconscious girl in his hands, which immediately made his arms shake. Fortunately, All Might didn't notice because he was now staring to the sky.

"Before Tatsumaki came, I recall I was about to tell you something. So listen up!" All Might stated. "The reason I had you pull that fridge earlier was because of your body, buddy."

"My body?" Izuku questioned. His mind was now focused on All Might.

"Yes." All Might answered. He then turned to the young boy. "Think of All For One is the convergence of the peak of strength of countless men. A body that's too weak wouldn't be able to withstand such raw power. Your limbs would fly off and you'll be blown to bits!"

"What?! My limbs?!" Izuku screamed.

The teen's reaction was expected. All Might honestly found it funny even as he stood there. However, because of the teen's shock, he almost let go of Tatsumaki, who he was then fortunate to grab on time.

"S-Sorry, Tatsumaki." Izuku apologized. The teenage girl though, so Izuku faced All Might again. "S-So…in order to build my body up to that level…I have to collect trash?"

Yes." All Might said and paused. He then took that moment to look around, just in time to see how rough the area was due to Tatsumaki's action. "Huh…Looks like you have your work cut out for you."

"That's not really assuring." Izuku frowned.

"Anyway…" All Might continued. "For now you should get the girl home. This shall be your first training."

"Eh?!" Izuku was shocked. His eyes were widened, as well as his mouth as he looked at Tatsumaki and the pro hero repeatedly until then at him. "B-But I don't know where she lives! I-I haven't been to a girl's –"

"Here!"

Izuku's eyes widened. In All Might's hand was a Smartphone which had an address on the screen.

"Wai-Wait! You have her address?!" Izuku questioned. "Hold on, I thought Tatsumaki took your phone?!"

"I have another one. You can't be too careful."

"B-But why do you have a schoolgirl's home address on your –"

"You'll find out when you get there. Now get going." All Might calmly said.

In response, Izuku had no other choice. All Might, despite his smile, handed him his phone before shoving him away from behind. Hence, with nothing to say, Izuku carefully placed Tatsumaki on his back and began walking away. Meanwhile, there was the pro hero, who was now watching the teen go with a smile on his face.

"That girl sure is something. Hopefully, we'll meet again in better circumstances." He said. Then a thought came to him that made him look away. "Wait...Where is anyway?"

Unknown to All Might, his phone was far beyond saving.