Author's Notes: Chapter edited and corrected by Scott Fellman.
Everyone present stood utterly still. I could see the heroes completely frozen as they looked at Ryuma as if they were seeing a ghost, and maybe that's how it was for them.
Ryuma was a distant figure; he was never a very accessible public figure. Most of the time, he did what he wanted and went where he wanted, when he wanted.
Oh, there was no doubt about Ryuma's sense of honor and justice. Still, he was never a figure like All Might —a symbol of Peace, a full-fledged hero, approachable and kind to the public. Ryuma was more distant, but even so, that didn't make him any less revered than All Might; his strength was indisputable.
Ryuma did whatever he wanted, and when he retired, no one knew where he had disappeared to except for a very few people. Even the Hero Commission and the Hunter Association have no idea that Ryuma has a shop in Kyoto while displaying Kamish's head as an ornament.
Seeing him suddenly appear was a real shock for the other heroes and everyone else; some even thought he was dead.
"Ryuma… I thought you'd stay in your stupid shop." AFO said slowly. Grandpa shrugged.
"I went for a walk, you know, I wanted some fresh air, to stretch my legs. I have to stay in shape at my age or my bones will start creaking," Grandpa said calmly.
"5 prefectures away?" AFO asked dryly, Grandpa shrugged.
"I like long walks," Grandpa said as if it were obvious before looking at AFO emotionlessly. "Besides… I heard you kidnapped my grandson, Izumi. I couldn't sit still," Grandpa said almost menacingly.
"Izumi... did... the villain just call your grandfather Ryuma?" Taylor asked tensely, almost looking like she was about to faint.
"She did." I confirmed easily.
"Ryuma… Ryuma? Or is it another Ryuma? How… was it a common and famous name in Japan?" Ruby asked slowly.
"Nope, he's Ryuma, Shimotsuki Ryuma, Sword God Ryuma, Kamish Slayer, National Rank Hunter of Japan." I said calmly.
"Are you... 'The' grandson of a national hunter?" Azula asked almost incredulously, without taking her gaze off Ryuma. I nodded.
"I am." I confirmed with a nod. Though I almost wanted to sigh, looking up at the sky to see the helicopter and the broadcast camera, I nearly grimaced. The last thing I wanted was for that information to be released to the public.
Being known as Ryuma's grandson... would bring a lot more problems than benefits, but I guess it wasn't something I could hide for long; sooner or later, that information was going to come to light.
I focused once more on the group in front of us. AFO stood still for a few seconds before starting to laugh madly.
"A grandson!? Izumi Miyamura is your grandson!? Why didn't I see this coming!? Now it all makes sense!!" AFO said as she laughed her head off before stopping, and a massive bloodlust spread all around. "Does that mean killing him will hurt you!?" AFO asked wildly.
Grandpa's expression faded, and his Conqueror's Haki exploded, AFO not far behind, and then All Might followed. The clash of three Conqueror's Haki of such high level cracked the sky as the clash of willpower occurred.
It seemed as if the sky itself was about to fall as the forces of will clashed with each other for dominance.
"Bold words for someone who already lost to us once," Grandpa said calmly.
"I WON'T LET YOU HURT ANYONE, ALL FOR ONE! THIS ENDS HERE!" All Might exclaimed firmly. AFO just laughed amusedly.
"You may have defeated me years ago... but you're not the same anymore, no... Ryuma, you've been consumed by age, you're weaker, I can feel it... and you, All Might... you no longer have One For ALL, I can feel the embers inside you... It's almost an insult to come face to face with me like this." AFO mocked.
"Then it will be even more pathetic when you lose against us." Ryuma said easily.
"RYUMA'S RIGHT, ALL FOR ONE. THE EMBERS ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH TO STOP YOU!" All Might exclaimed without any doubt. AFO laughed amusedly.
"Are you sure? Wouldn't it be better if his heirs came to stop me? Or are they too weak for that?" AFO asked mockingly. Grandpa paused for a few moments before bursting into laughter. I could almost see AFO's brow furrowing.
"I didn't know you'd become a comedian, All For One." Grandpa mocked while smiling sarcastically. "Izumi... Izumi will be stronger than I will ever be, I have no doubt." Grandpa said with all the confidence in the world. I couldn't sense even a hint of doubt in his words. I could feel my cheeks heating up slightly.
" HAHAHAHA! WELL SAID, OLD FRIEND!" All Might said jovially as he slapped Ryuma on the back. "YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! THE NEW GENERATION WILL BE STRONGER THAN WE ARE! MY SON, IZUKU, WILL BE STRONGER THAN ME!" All Might chirped.
"Idiot! Wasn't that supposed to be a secret!?" Ryuma exclaimed, pushing All Might. All Might froze.
"Ah." All Might said foolishly. I sighed tiredly. I really should have gotten rid of the helicopter somehow. I'm sure that just aired on national television.
The only thing missing was that both Midoriya and I were revealed as descendants of the two National ranks of Japan, and even more so because we are both S-rank at the moment.
I can already see how everyone must be going crazy, literally. I shuddered slightly at the newfound popularity I'd surely have to deal with. It was lucky we were in the UA dorms for the time being; otherwise, it would be a pain to have to travel through crowds constantly.
"You're idiots," All For One declared with disgust in her voice. "Let's get this over with... I'll defeat you, then kill your heirs while you watch, and then I'll be so kind as to kill you, just like that." All For One said easily.
"Yeah, you can continue your monologue later," Grandpa said, rolling his eyes and, not caring about anything else, disappearing from his spot. "Girl," Grandpa said as he appeared next to us. He was looking at Taylor with a slight smile.
The girls squealed in surprise and looked at Grandpa reverently. Great, what was missing?
"R-Ryuma-sama!" Taylor squealed, rolling my eyes. Grandpa just snorted mockingly.
"Just keep calling me, old man, like before. We're still family, all of you." Grandpa mocked, looking at the girls. The girls paled slightly, especially Taylor, who turned completely white.
"Oh, goddess." Taylor muttered, mortified as she remembered her internship. I snorted amusedly, my grandfather just shook his head amusedly before looking at Shusui.
"Can I?" He asked softly, Taylor's eyes opened, a conflicted look for a few seconds before extending to Shusui.
"O-of course, it's yours." Taylor said with difficulty, Grandpa shook his head.
"No… It's yours now, like I told you when we first met. Shusui has a new partner, it's yours." Grandpa said without a hint of doubt. Taylor sighed in relief but still extended her sword without hesitation.
"Then use it to defeat that villain." Taylor said firmly. Grandpa let out a laugh as he grabbed Shusui.
"I'll do that, girl." Grandpa laughed before looking at Shusui fondly. "What do you say, Shusui... one last fight for old times' sake?" Grandpa asked as he unsheathed Shusui's sword.
Shusui reacted to Grandpa, seeming to coo happily at being in Grandpa's hands once more, then Shusui's aura exploded, joining Grandpa's as one. Grandpa dropped Shusui's sheath before starting to walk in AFO's direction.
"Very well, we can begin… All For One, it's time to correct a mistake." Grandpa said as his presence grew, barely noticeable that he was an old man in the face of so much pressure.
"WELL SAID, RYUMA! LET'S DO THIS!" All Might said happily, he seemed much more relaxed now that he had Ryuma fighting by his side.
"Ah... you two against poor me, a single, simple villain? Isn't that a little unfair for heroes?" All For One asked mockingly.
"Maybe it would be, if you weren't THE villain. Just a villain, my wrinkled balls." Grandpa said dryly, and AFO laughed hoarsely.
"Wow, I'm glad to be so highly regarded, but... why don't we make this more exciting?" AFO said almost sadistically. I could feel my whole body exploding with alert. "All right, activate it," AFO said calmly, as if she were talking to someone else.
And my Haki exploded once again.
This time it wasn't a vision of the future from my perspective; this time it was flashes, flashes of the future, images, all from different points, images that I knew were about to happen, images that I recognized as other parts of Japan.
Images that denoted death, misery, and destruction. Then I saw her, AFO laughing sadistically. Even when she was defeated by All Might and Grandpa, she wasn't the least bit angry or upset about having lost; she was jubilant. She had lost the battle, but she had won the war.
I saw them as clear as the sun, 10 points, 10 places, 10 images, 10 cities… and 10 broken Gates.
I almost wanted to throw up. AFO had recreated Professor Haywire's machine that she had stolen from I-Island. Even when she used the machine on I-Island, it seems she took or got the plans for the machine, recreated it, and had it mass-produced.
Now I was watching as 10 gates broke across Japan, countless monsters fell from the sky —of all kinds. I couldn't see the range of the monsters; the range of the gates eluded me; the strength of the dungeon bosses was not visible.
I wanted more information —anything that would help. I tried to hold on to the vision, but eventually I was pulled from the vision and brought back forcefully to reality.
"NEZU!!!" I screamed in panic as I grabbed the receiver. I felt dizzy; I stumbled slightly backwards; I could feel someone grab me and straighten me; I gritted my teeth.
"Miyamura, what's wrong?" Nezu's voice asked in my ear, sounding terribly tense.
"10 Broken Gates! AFO is going to open 10 gates across Japan in 5 minutes, and they will break instantly like I-Island!! Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Sendai, Morioka, Aomori, Tokyo, and above us! Gather all the heroes and hunters you can on those points, immediately!" I shouted.
I could see everyone freeze in an instant, even AFO, All Might, and Grandpa. Finally, I heard AFO sigh. In an instant, she appeared in front of me. I gritted my teeth, infused my arm and sword with Haki, stood in front of the girls, and began to attack before suddenly stopping.
All Might appeared in front of me, protecting me while stopping AFO's blow. I could feel the shock wave from the forces of the blow.
"ALL FOR ONE!!!" All Might exclaimed furiously as he pushed her back. My grandfather appeared behind AFO and tried to decapitate her, but AFO raised her arm, and Shusui stopped mid-stride.
"Really, you and your Haki are starting to be a thorn in my side, Miyamura." AFO said, oozing hatred in my direction. She seemed more angry at me for ruining her fun than anything else. She raised her other hand and stopped All Might's fist.
"That was all the confirmation I needed. Thanks for the heads-up, Miyamura." Nezu said solemnly into my earpiece. I gulped audibly as I looked at AFO, who sighed in disappointment.
"Guess the surprise's ruined. Time to stop playing," AFO said, sounding almost disappointed. Her hands expanded and pushed All Might and Grandpa away from her, then her hands turned into black smoke.
Kurogiri, she has Kurogiri's quirk!? She was able to copy it before Kurogiri escaped?! That was bad, very bad.
Then the sky blackened, large amounts of smoke formed and grew exponentially, covering hundreds of meters in the distance. Then something began to emerge, or fall, from the portal.
A head was the first thing I saw, and I paled considerably. A massive head began to emerge from the mist. The head was half a dozen meters across, a head made of bones, with lines and blood-red eyes, and a body made of black, tar-like skin—a Grimm.
"GRAAAAAUUUURRRHHH!!" The roar shook me to my core, and then the Grimm began to emerge from the portal, fully revealing its body—a vast body, large wings of translucent red membrane like a bat's, a pair of legs, and a long tail. Spikes and bones everywhere.
A Grimm Wyvern, a damn Grimm Wyvern nearly 200 meters long, escaped from the portal. I looked at AFO, who started laughing madly, that bastard!