章 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..."
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章 68: Chapter 67: Million Volts and Plus Ultra
"Kaminari!!"
Midoriya shouted, watching helplessly from a distance as Shigaraki lunged at Kaminari. A deep sense of frustration surged within him, knowing he couldn't protect his friends the way All Might could if he had full control over One For All.
"Boom!"
Shigaraki shattered the ice barriers Todoroki had created, breaking through with a single strike as his hand reached for Kaminari's face, a deadly glint in his eyes.
"I don't care anymore!"
At this critical moment of life and death, Kaminari could no longer think about Todoroki or anyone beside him. In order to protect himself, he discharged electricity from his entire body without hesitation, trying to force Shigaraki back.
With no time to lose, Kaminari activated his full discharge. "100,000 volts!" Lightning crackled and surged around him, surrounding his body with an intense electric field. He hoped it would be enough to force Shigaraki back.
For a moment, Shigaraki's advance slowed, his hand meeting the electric barrier Kaminari had created. But Kaminari's relief was short-lived; Shigaraki's hand continued to press forward, unaffected by the electricity.
The gloves! Kaminari realized. Those gloves were insulated against electricity. This wasn't just a random attack; they had planned for situations like this. Desperation kicked in as he struggled to think of a way to escape.
Just then, he managed to activate his High-speed movement, darting backward and grabbing Todoroki in the process. He pulled him out of harm's way, stumbling slightly as they landed back near Midoriya.
"Help me get him back on his feet," Kaminari said to Midoriya, pushing Todoroki toward him. He turned back to Shigaraki, still panting from the exertion.
Shigaraki tilted his head, watching them curiously. "What was that? Some kind of speed quirk? Or do you have more than one ability?"
Kaminari just sneered, trying to hide his exhaustion. "Wouldn't you like to know? Maybe if you'd actually read a book or two, you'd realize how out of your depth you are."
"Enough!!" Shigaraki's voice was laced with fury, his fingers twitching with deadly intent. He looked to Kaminari with an unsettling grin. "Now that your ice friend is out of the way, let's see how well you do alone!"
Shigaraki lunged again, and Kaminari acted fast. Reaching into his pocket, he grabbed the small pouch Momo had crafted for him earlier, containing fifty steel balls. He tossed them into the air, charging each with electricity, creating a shimmering barrier around them both.
"If you want me, you'll have to go through this first!" Kaminari taunted, lightning dancing around him as he activated his ability. "Chain Lightning — 500,000 volts!"
Electricity arced between each steel ball, forming a web of golden light that surrounded Shigaraki, trapping him in the center. As long as Kaminari kept supplying electricity, the barrier would hold, creating a cage of lightning. A slight smirk crossed his face. Let's see you dodge this.
"What—?!" Shigaraki hesitated, eyeing the electrified field in front of him. He'd never encountered anything like this before.
But Kaminari wasn't finished. Taking advantage of Shigaraki's pause, he rushed in, his body still charged with electricity. He leapt high above Shigaraki, lightning crackling around him, and extended his arms wide. His voice echoed with confidence and a calm fury.
"Feel the pain. Experience it. Accept it. Understand it. Those who don't know pain they will never understand true peace." He paused, looking down at Shigaraki with a fierce gaze. "One million volts!!"
With a roar, Kaminari unleashed the full extent of his power, a surge of blinding electricity crashing down like a thunderstorm. The entire battlefield lit up with a golden glow, bathing the surroundings in searing light and crackling energy. The air grew thick with the smell of ozone, the ground beneath them scorched by the intensity of the discharge.
Even Midoriya, several meters away, had to shield his eyes from the overwhelming brightness. He could feel the heat through his closed eyelids, hear the thunderous roar that filled the air. Across the battlefield, Momo, Kyoka, and the others looked on in awe at the electrified whirlwind Kaminari had created.
"That's… Kaminari?!" Momo gasped, her eyes wide with shock.
Not far from there, All Might was nearing the end of his battle with Nomu, his time limit pushing dangerously close. His muscles trembled with exhaustion, yet he stood tall, still determined to protect his students.
"Villain, do you know what it means to be a hero?" All Might's voice boomed with righteous anger, his face set in grim determination. "It means you go beyond… you push yourself further than anyone else."
He took a deep breath, focusing all his remaining power into his right fist. This would be his last chance.
"Plus… Ultra!"
With one final, devastating punch, All Might's fist connected with Nomu's chest, sending shockwaves that echoed throughout the building. The sheer force was unimaginable, causing flames and debris to erupt upon impact. Nomu was launched upward, breaking through the ceiling of USJ and vanishing into the sky.
All Might stumbled, his vision blurring. He could feel his body reaching its limit, steam beginning to rise from his skin. "In my prime, I'd only need five punches for that… but today…" He muttered to himself, grimacing. "Today, I lost count."
The shockwave of his final attack rippled through the USJ facility, shaking the other zones where the students were scattered. Tokoyami and Koda looked up, staring in disbelief as a hole was blasted through the ceiling.
In the fire zone, Ojiro braced himself as heat and dust washed over him, his tail lashing in reflex. "Was… was that All Might?!"
At the entrance, Mineta was sobbing uncontrollably, overwhelmed by both fear and relief. "He's… he's really here! All Might's really here! We're saved!"
Tetsutetsu, who was pinning Kurogiri down with Kirishima, looked up at the ceiling in awe. "The force of that punch… it broke straight through Kurogiri's defenses."
Kirishima, catching his breath, looked on with admiration. "This is what it means to be unbreakable! That's what I want to be, too… someone who can stand strong like All Might!"
Even Bakugo, standing in stunned silence, felt a shift within himself. As much as he despised feeling weak, watching All Might fight reminded him of why he wanted to become a hero. "This is the world of real heroes…"
Amid the dust and debris, All Might took a few unsteady steps back, his vision blurring. He was nearly at his limit. But as he glanced around, he could see that the students were safe. His mission was accomplished.
"All Might!"
Hearing Midoriya's voice, All Might turned to see the boy approaching, supporting Todoroki on his shoulder. Behind them, Kaminari stood, breathing heavily, golden sparks still flickering around him from his massive discharge.
"What… happened to you?" Midoriya asked Kaminari, his voice filled with awe.
Kaminari just smirked, swaying slightly as he tried to catch his breath. "I went… Plus Ultra."
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