A/N: Skipping Ch.117 due to private reasons.
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U.A. High School—the cradle of Heroes—had been attacked.
The organization, calling itself the League of Villains,s had launched a large-scale invasion, and Lock had displayed strength so overwhelming that it defied common sense.
Either one of these facts alone was enough to ignite public opinion and become a headline-dominating incident.
With both happening at once, the impact was explosive.
Because of the unexpected attack, all originally scheduled classes were suspended. U.A. announced that students were to return home immediately and take a two-day break.
The reporters who had already been loitering outside the school gates since morning practically went mad with excitement. They didn't even wait until the next day—emergency broadcasts went out at once, embellished with speculation and dramatic flair.
In an instant, U.A. High School was pushed to the very center of the storm.
At that moment, inside a conference room within U.A., all teaching staff had gathered.
"Let's begin the meeting regarding the League of Villains' attack on the USJ facility."
The speaker was a young man in a neat suit—an investigator who had once been responsible for tracking the Evolutionary Organization and was now assigned to the League of Villains case.
Tsukauchi Naomasa, Investigator of the Police Department.
He flipped through the documents in his hands, stopped at one page, and spoke calmly.
"There are three confirmed leaders. The first is Yamamoto Ape, formerly in charge of one of the Evolutionary Organization's strongholds. From the current evidence, it appears that the Evolutionaries and this newly named 'League of Villains' are connected."
He turned another page.
"The second is Tomura Shigaraki. His Quirk has been tentatively designated as Decay—anything touched by all five fingers crumbles. The destruction of U.A.'s main gate was most likely caused by him."
Tsukauchi paused briefly, then continued.
"We cross-checked Quirk registrations for individuals aged twenty to thirty and found no matches. This suggests Tomura Shigaraki has no registered identity. His name itself may be a pseudonym."
Another page.
"The third is Kurogiri. His Quirk appears to be a Warp Gate type. Like the others, he is unregistered, with no household record. His name is also likely false."
After outlining the leadership, Tsukauchi produced another report and placed it on the table.
"At the USJ site, a total of seventy-two villains were arrested. Unfortunately, they provided no useful intelligence. They were all small-time criminals—people living on the fringes of society—gathered together and motivated purely by money."
Principal Nezu lowered his head, fingers steepled in thought.
"I see… In an era where the Hero system is already saturated, suppressed malice can easily be guided into a sudden eruption. This League of VillainsIt's's no ordinary organization."
"It's more than that," All Might said gravely, resting his chin on his hand in his thin form.
"That creature called Nomu."
Under Principal Nezu's direction, the students were then questioned in detail about the entire incident.
A villain possessing both Super Regeneration and Shock Absorption—two Quirks whose combination bordered on the absurd—had strength comparable to All Might's physical power.
If not for Lock being present—acting both as a student and as a licensed Pro Hero—Nomu would not have been stopped.
Fortunately, Nomu was not considered human under the law, and its destruction did not constitute a legal violation.
The other Pro Heroes present all nodded in agreement. The USJ facility was covered in surveillance cameras; they had personally reviewed the footage of Nomu's appearance and the moment Aizawa Shouta was critically injured.
Yet no one could have imagined that such a monstrous existence would be utterly crushed by Lock, defeated with an overwhelming gap in power.
"In short," Principal Nezu concluded, clapping his paws together,
"we must first issue a formal apology to the public to demonstrate sincerity. After that—"
He continued discussing public relations strategy.
All Might, however, heard none of it.
His head was lowered, thoughts consumed entirely by the League of Villains.
Nomu.
Multiple Quirks.
Artificial reinforcement.
An irrational weapon.
The method was far too familiar.
It reminded him of that man—the darkness he had gravely injured but failed to eradicate. Had it finally stirred after years of silence?
He would never allow it.
All Might—the eighth successor of One For All—would never allow society's peace to be shattered again.
Meanwhile, in a place that looked like an ordinary factory from the outside but housed a research facility within—
A black vortex opened.
Tomura Shigaraki and Kurogiri stepped out. Only the two of them.
Several researchers glanced over briefly, showed no particular reaction, and returned to their work.
"Kurogiri," Tomura said casually as he sat down, his expression calm and distant,
"Report everything that happened at USJ to Sensei."
"…Understood."
Kurogiri hesitated for a moment, but complied.
Although Tomura had threatened his life, his calm tone carried an inexplicable authority—one that made resistance feel meaningless.
An old television flickered to life.
On the other end was the same sealed, pitch-black room.
"Go and stand by, Kurogiri," a voice commanded.
"Yes, my lord."
Kurogiri withdrew.
After listening to the entire report—without omission or concealment, including how Tomura had forcibly injected Quirk-enhancing drugs into Yamamoto Ape—
All For One slowly sat up in his hospital bed. The tubes and instruments connected to his body shook with the movement.
The doctor beside him spoke in surprise.
"That child… Shigaraki. It seems he's awakened. His performance in this operation was beyond expectations."
"I didn't expect it either," All For One replied, shaking his head.
"His growth is… completely different from before."
Not once did blame enter their conversation.
Not for Tomura seizing leadership.
Not for releasing Nomu.
Not even for abandoning Yamamoto Ape.
On the contrary—
There was appreciation.
Because Tomura Shigaraki had completed the plan.
They had tested All Might.
Under the effects of Quirk Enhancement and Berserk drugs, Yamamoto Ape had forced All Might to fight seriously in the final moments of his life.
Through indirect surveillance and reconstructed footage, All For One—who knew All Might better than anyone—could tell.
All Might had weakened.
"…It seems the One For All power has already been passed on," All For One murmured, reaching a firm conclusion.
His feelings toward Tomura Shigaraki were complex.
Something once deemed defective had suddenly shown immense value.
For a fleeting moment, regret surfaced—
Then vanished as he shook his head.
There was no need for regret.
Since Tomura Shigaraki had proven himself worthy of cultivation, he would simply continue cultivating him.
Everything was still under control.
Next—
They would continue engraving the name League of Villains into the world.
"By the way," All For One said lightly, changing the subject,
"My condolences for the loss of your subordinate."
"It's of no concern," the doctor replied indifferently, holding a vial of deep crimson liquid. He gently shook the test tube before continuing,
"Yamamoto Ape's value had already been exhausted. Helping confirm All Might's condition at the end of his life was an honor."
He smiled faintly.
"As for Sorcerer Lock… both parents deceased, former dragon-type Pro Heroes. In that case, let the Scartooth Dragon God take over this city's stronghold. It's just been re-established."
"Then I'll leave it to you," All For One said.
"It's our duty," the doctor replied. "For the sake of our cooperation."
"Hahaha…"
All For One's laughter echoed through the sealed room.
"Let's plunge this world into chaos once more."
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