Chapter 12: Defeating All For One
Author: Geraint(MC's POV)
I ran out of the warehouse, Rumi following close behind.
"Hey, answer me! You're Ichika, right?! Show me your face!"
"Rumi, this is not the right time to interrogate me."
"As I thought! You really are Captain Falcon! Why do you keep denying it?!"
"It's not that I don't trust you, Rumi. I just wanted to keep that identity to myself."
Thanks to the hood I was wearing, none of the other Pro Heroes recognized me—except Mirko. She's close to me… close enough to know it's me by instinct alone.
"From the start, Ichika… I already knew you were Captain Falcon."
"Oh... So that's why you never treated me like a child?"
"No, not really. You just reminded me of my old man—always nagging me."
"Pfffffft! Hahaha!"
I smiled as I looked ahead—All Might was going toe-to-toe with All For One.
"Rumi, I want you to work with me to take that villain boss down."
"What are we doing?"
"I'll create an opening and distract him. He won't recognize me as Captain Falcon right away. While I've got his attention, you strike from above with a powerful kick—go for the head. If you miss, we fail."
"Got it! Take him down and I'll smash him from above. Leave it to me!"
"Wait for the right moment."
Mirko peeled off from my side while I rushed between All Might and All For One.
Everything around them was in ruins. All For One stood on a high ridge formed by his myriad of quirks, black electricity crackling in his palm.
"Just like when your master, Shimura Nana, perished in my hands. That was hilarious. Thanks for the memories."
All Might stood tall despite his injuries, fury in his eyes.
"I will never forgive you!"
He charged.
All For One aimed his attack.
"I'll send you to her grave."
I suddenly appeared between them.
"A brat?"
All Might's eyes widened in panic."What are you—?!"
All For One grinned."Who cares? Die with him, then."
He fired a massive energy blast.
I lowered my hood and smiled at him.
"Huh?"
I casually slapped the blast away with my right hand—it vanished.
Peeeeeww!
"What?!"
Both All Might and All For One were stunned.
I jumped, my fist bursting into flames shaped like a bird.
"Falcon... PUNCH!"
All For One's eyes widened as my flaming fist slammed into his chest.
But—
"Huh. Is that all, Falcon?"
He caught my fist with his massive right hand.
He blocked it, but his hand sizzled from the flames.
Peeeeeww!
His hand shriveled slightly—his quirks were being nullified.
(I still have Captain Falcon's strength and abilities, but my small body can't handle the full output.)
"Ugh!"
He grabbed my neck and lifted me.
"I remember now… You're that child from back then. I never thought we'd meet again."
I gripped his wrist as he squeezed my throat.
"To think that child was you, Captain Falcon!"
Struggling to breathe, I smirked.
"You fell for it, fool!"
I held tight. My right foot ignited and crackled with electricity.
Being lifted gave me the perfect angle.
"EAT THIS!"
I kicked upward—my heel smashed into his chin. His grip faltered, and he dropped me.
His head jerked back.
"Why isn't my defensive quirk working...?"
I landed and pointed my thumb at myself.
"REMEMBER THIS, YOU SH*TTY VILLAIN BOSS! My name is FUJIWARA ICHIKA, and my Quirk is ALL FOR NOTHING! No matter how many Quirks you've stolen, I'll erase them all and make you useless!" I declared arrogantly.
He staggered, off-balance, legs trembling.
"You're just a brat!"
As he lunged for me—
"Look up."
I pointed above.
"Huh?"
"ORYAAHHH!!"
Mirko dropped from the sky, heel-first, and smashed into his face.
BAM!"LUNA FALL!"CRASH!
She drove him into the ground, forming a crater.
She landed beside me with a smirk.
"How's that?!"
I frowned.
All For One slowly stood, bloodied but still alive. His face was a mess, his eyes glowing red with rage.
(What tenacity...)
"Falcon! Did you think a brat could defeat me?!"
"Tch!"(Our plan worked, but he's still standing...)
"I'm not done yet, All For One!"
All Might launched himself forward at incredible speed.
All For One's arm bulked up—he aimed at All Might.
Just before All Might's punch landed, a massive shockwave fired from All For One's palm, canceling the attack.
"This is getting exciting!"
Mirko rushed forward with a grin.
(Rumi, wait!)
I chased after her.
(As long as I'm here, his Quirk options are limited.)
"Take this!"
Mirko launched a powerful kick.
"That hurts, you little—!"
All For One's fingers extended and stabbed her in the stomach, throwing her back.
"RUMI!"
All Might grabbed All For One's arm and countered with a powerful punch.
"DETROIT... SMASH!!"
BOOOM!
I shielded my eyes from the shockwave.
When the dust cleared—
All For One's face was nearly gone, destroyed by the blow. But one of his massive arms—filled with blades and drills—had pierced All Might's side.
"Ugh!"
Blood gushed from All Might's mouth.
(Is this how it went in the original timeline...?!)
"ALL MIGHT!"
All For One wobbled to his feet. All Might collapsed to his knees.
"You gave me a good fight, All Might. But now, you die."
He aimed a charged-up palm at All Might's head.
"DIE—"
"I won't let you!"
I kicked his arm, redirecting the shot upward.
"FALCON!"
All For One roared.
He grew another spiked arm and swung at me.
I countered with a lightning-infused flame punch.
"FALCON PUNCH!!"
Our fists collided.
Despite putting everything into it, I was losing ground.
"Uuuugh...!"
My small body was a big disadvantage.
The collar on my arm tore, and injuries formed from the pressure.
"Haaaaaaaah!"Peeeeeww!
It took time—but I nullified every Quirk in that arm.
(How many Quirks did he stack?!)
Both our arms flung away from the force.
Then—his other arm bulked and reshaped with new Quirks.
(I can't use my right arm in time... and I can't dodge!)
His massive fist came straight for me—
BAM!
Huh?
All Might blocked the blow with his fist.
"Uuuuugh!"
He coughed blood, barely able to stand.
"ALL MIGHT!"
"H-Hoho... the half-dead still moves, huh?"
"I won't let you take... ugh... another life!"
I reignited my right fist and delivered a fiery right hook into All For One's stomach.
"Ugh!"
Seconds later, all of his Quirk enhancements vanished.
"I WON'T LET IT END HERE!"
He roared, preparing another move—
"RUMI! NOW!!"
Mirko flashed behind him and struck with a devastating kick.
"WHAT?!"BAM!
"All Might! Let's finish this!"
"Yeah..."
All Might powered through the pain.
"DETROIT—""FALCON—"
"SMASH!!""PUNCH!!"
BAAAAAAMM!!!
All For One's head exploded.
His body crumpled, lifeless.
PantPant
All Might and I gasped for breath.
"Finally... it's over."
All Might collapsed.
His condition was critical—he needed a hospital immediately.
I ran to support him on my shoulder—
"Huh?"
All For One's body was suddenly engulfed in a dark mist.
(That Quirk! It's the Warp Gate guy!)(If I don't stop it, they'll recover his body... but if I delay even a second, All Might will die from blood loss...)
A choice.A brutal, world-changing choice.
"Tch!"
"Ichika! He's being taken!"Rumi lunged, but it was too late. The Warp Gate swallowed All For One's body.
"Forget it, Rumi! We need to get All Might to a hospital—NOW!"
She glanced at his condition—and nodded.
"Okay."
Together, Rumi and I carried All Might to the ambulance.
I was placed in Pro Hero custody shortly afterward.
To be continued.
A/N: Finally! I'm done with this complicated part. Thanks for reading! I'll fix my mistakes later.