Chapter 132: Falcon and Mirko Vs NomuAuthor: Geraint
Without a warping Quirk to escape, the Doctor was forced to accelerate Tomura's procedure and placed all his faith in the five High-End Nomus. Mirko took on four of the High-Ends, using her speed to dodge their attacks while countering with her powerful kick-based Ultimate Moves. Ichika stood behind her, protecting her from any fatal strikes.
"Luna Tijeras!"
"Tsk! That should be me, not him!" Ichika complained as Mirko crushed the head of one Nomu between her thighs.
Minutes into the fight, Mirko was struggling to land any more blows. The High-Ends were getting accustomed to being awake, but Ichika was by her side, using high-speed punches to obliterate their heads whenever they got too close.
The Doctor was shocked when the computer he was using refused to follow his commands.
"Huh? What's happening?"
Suddenly, the screens went black, and everything shut down on its own. The Doctor panicked.
"It's over."
Ichika walked toward him, a smirk on his face.
"Huh? How?" The Doctor stuttered.
Ichika nodded at Mirko, and she rushed toward All for One's tank. She confirmed what they already knew—All for One could not be allowed to be released into the world. Without hesitation, she destroyed the tank, and All for One's lifeless body fell to the ground.
More High-End Nomus emerged from their tanks, surrounding Ichika and Mirko.
Crust's team finally broke through and reached their position. As they passed through several storage rooms, Crust theorized that the Nomu had multiple passageways in and out of the morgue. As Nomu began impeding their path, Crust activated his Quirk, apologizing for having to take them down.
As the other Pro Heroes arrived, they saw Mirko and Ichika fighting together against the High-Ends. Mirko was attacking recklessly, but Ichika was protecting her from behind.
All Might's sudden arrival boosted the morale of the Heroes. He immediately jumped in to support the two, swiftly taking down several High-End Nomu.
Ichika suddenly sensed something dangerous coming, and before Mirko could react, he grabbed her from behind and pulled her away. Using both the Mind and Space Stones, he created a force barrier.
"BACK OFF, RUMI!"
"Huh?"
BOOOOOM!
Ichika shielded everyone with his barrier.
"What just—" All Might was stunned, staring at the smoking remains where All for One's dead body had once been. Now, it stood before them.
"All Might... Captain... Falcon."
The High-End Nomu struggled to speak, its voice raspy and broken.
"All-in-one!"
All Might's fury was palpable as he glared at his long-time nemesis.
An industrial mask materialized on All for One's hand, which he used to cover his head. His appearance now resembled a High-End Nomu.
Ichika cracked his knuckles, his eyes narrowing as he approached.
"Do you love getting beaten by me? How many times do we have to do this?"
"Oh-ho, it will be different this time, my child."
Suddenly, All for One's body bulged, electricity crackled around him, and he absorbed power from the surrounding machines, his body growing stronger.
"Let's go!" All for One's coat was tossed aside.
Ichika, confused by All for One's newfound confidence, stepped forward, questioning, "What the hell are you thinking—"
Before Ichika could finish, All for One rushed at him and struck him with an enormous punch.
"ORAAA!!"
"UGH!"
Ichika was knocked back, rolling across the floor.
"Ichika!" Mirko shouted.
Ichika was about to stand when All for One appeared before him, grabbing his head.
"What's wrong?"
All for One began to crush Ichika's head, but Ichika quickly grabbed his helmet and pulled it off, crumpling it in All for One's grasp before throwing it behind him.
All Might and Mirko charged at All for One's back.
"Detroit Smash!"
"Luna Fall!"
But All for One caught both attacks effortlessly.
"What?!"
All Might was shocked as his fist had no effect, and Mirko was in the same situation.
The other Pro Heroes rushed to assist but were thrown aside by All for One.
"WAAAHHH!"
"Too weak! Even All Might is no match for me. This body is truly amazing."
"Falcon..."
Ichika retaliated, launching a fiery punch that struck All for One in the chest as he turned toward him.
"PUNCH!!!"
Thud!
Ichika's eyes widened when his nullifying ability didn't activate.
"Huh?"
All for One didn't even flinch, standing tall despite the powerful strike.
Ichika quickly retreated, shocked. "How?!"
"Hehehe."
All for One ripped his shirt off, revealing his body, scarred from numerous operations. Suddenly, large veins began to protrude from his chest, hardening his body.
"Nano-machines, son."
Ichika's eyes widened as he recognized the technology he had created—now turned against him.
"They harden in response to physical trauma. Your inventions are truly amazing!" All for One mocked.
All for One slammed his fist into the ground, causing the entire building to tremble.
"Everyone, get away from here!" Ichika yelled to the Pro Heroes.
"Ichika! I won't let you fight alone this time!" All Might shouted.
"No! You need to evacuate the patients and personnel from the hospital. Join me later if you come up with a plan."
Ichika smiled at them and gave a nod.
Reluctantly, All Might and the other Pro Heroes followed his command and evacuated, leaving the fight in Ichika's hands for now.
Ichika shed all of his weights, assuming a boxing stance. His body ignited in flames, and electricity crackled around him.
He charged toward All for One, delivering a massive swing that struck his opponent's jaw. All for One stood unshaken, then retaliated with an uppercut that sent Ichika flying.
"What did I just say?"
"Ugh!"
Ichika crashed through several walls.
"Uuuuu... Haha!"
He stood up, brushing the dirt from his suit.
"Interesting."
He rushed back at All for One, unleashing a flurry of high-speed punches.
"Uuu!"
All for One took each blow, showing no signs of damage. Ichika only managed to push him back a little.
"You can't hurt me, son."
"Falcon Punch!"
Ichika's powerful punch landed, but All for One barely reacted.
"What did I just say?"
All for One swung his right arm and sent Ichika flying again. As Ichika crashed into a wall, the ceiling above him collapsed, burying him under debris.
Ichika slowly stood up from the rubble, cracking his neck, blood dripping from his nose and lips.
"What's wrong, son? Is that all you've got?"
"Not yet, but... the problem is... I haven't fully regained my powers. Right now, I'm just a shadow of my former self. Several of my ribs are broken."
"Then it's hopeless for you. Why don't you just give up?"
"Yeah, at this rate, I'm going to die again."
Ichika rotated the device on his wrist, pressing it down. His left hand was covered in nano-machines, transforming into a gauntlet with several gems glowing on its back.
All for One was shocked by the immense power radiating from Ichika's left hand.
"W-What are you trying to do?"
"Whether I win or lose this fight, it will be meaningless if you remain alive. Next time we meet, I'll make sure you can never come back."
"What?!"
"I've come prepared. With the help of the goddess, I gathered the remaining stones."
A massive surge of energy built up in the gauntlet, causing Ichika intense pain.
"Uuuuu!"
"You little brat!!"
"Too late! I am... inevitable."
Snap!
To be continued...
(A/N: Just trying to finish it as fast as possible. I'll fix my mistakes later.)