At this moment, Wolfram's entire presence shifted. His voice deepened, carrying a magnetic tone, and his eyes began to glow with a sinister purple light.
Not only that, but his Quirk had undergone a dramatic enhancement, he no longer needed to touch the ground to control the surrounding metal.
This wasn't just a simple boost in power. His Quirk had evolved to an entirely new level!
And it was all thanks to the device attached to his head.
David's greatest creation—the Quirk Amplification Device!
Now, everything atop the central tower had become a weapon for the villains, turning the battlefield into their domain.
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"Guys, step back and protect yourselves," Kaminari glanced at All Might, who was struggling to stand, his expression growing serious.
He could already tell, this villain was the strongest they had faced so far. Even with All Might here, the outcome of this battle was uncertain.
"Quit ordering me around, you damn lightning bastard!!" Bakugo snapped furiously.
"Damn it, we're running out of time..." All Might muttered, staring grimly at the blood on his hands as wisps of pale white steam rose from his body.
BOOM!
Without hesitation, he smashed the steel plate beneath his feet and charged forward, roaring, "Still struggling in vain, villain?!"
"TEXAS SMASH!!"
BOOM!!!
All Might's full-force punch struck the rising steel wall in front of him. The sheer impact dented the massive structure.
But it didn't break.
"What?!" All Might's eyes widened in shock.
The others saw it too, and Midoriya, in particular, grew even more anxious. "All Might!"
"...So Black Hood was right," Kaminari muttered, frowning.
He had known that All Might was weakened, but he didn't expect him to be this weak. He looked even worse off than during their final exam.
"Hahaha! That guy Sam wasn't lying after all!" Wolfram sneered from atop a towering mass of metal. "All Might really has lost his strength! The great Symbol of Peace is no longer what he used to be!"
BANG! BANG!
With a mere wave of his hand, several thick steel pillars slammed into All Might, sending him flying backward.
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"If All Might isn't enough..."
CRACK!
Kaminari's High Voltage Mode activated once again, golden lightning surging across his body, flames of electricity flickering violently around him.
"Then I'll handle it myself!"
"Damn it, that bastard got a head start!" Bakugo cursed before blasting off into the sky, launching explosive fireballs at the villains from above.
"Let's go."
Todoroki moved forward calmly, followed by Kirishima, who grinned and said, "Hell yeah!"
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BOOM!
A massive iceberg suddenly formed atop the rooftop airport of the central tower, only to be met by an equally massive wall of metal, blocking its advance.
The battle had begun.
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"Hmph. As expected of U.A. students," Wolfram muttered, his gaze locked onto Kaminari, who was rapidly closing the distance.
"Their strength is far beyond that of ordinary students…
"Especially this little lightning brat."
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
Kaminari, his Justice Coat billowing behind him, weaved through a relentless barrage of steel pillars and metal constructs, caught in an intense battle.
"Thunder Fist!"
"Railgun!"
"Raikiri!"
Golden lightning erupted from the battlefield as Kaminari unleashed one attack after another, his electrified strikes tearing through the dense metal formations.
BOOM!!
"Not good!"
With so much metal surrounding him, Kaminari's space to maneuver was rapidly shrinking. Eventually, he couldn't dodge anymore.
BANG!
"KAMINARI!!!"
As Kaminari was blasted back by several thick steel pillars—just like All Might before him—Kyoka rushed forward, her face filled with panic.
She knelt beside him, shaking him. "Kaminari! Are you okay?!"
"Cough... cough..."
Kaminari spat out a mouthful of blood but forced a weak grin, standing up slowly. "I'm fine… just a minor injury."
Meanwhile, the battle continued.
All Might, Midoriya, Bakugo, Todoroki, and Kirishima launched an all-out assault on Wolfram from multiple directions.
Fists, explosions, ice, fire—Quirks clashed against countless steel constructs, turning the rooftop into a full-scale war zone.
"Kyoka, you, Momo, Asui, and the others stay back. Let us handle the fighting."
"No! I can fight too!" Kyoka protested.
Kaminari looked at her seriously. "You don't have your hero costume right now, which makes it harder for you to help us. Just… don't make me worry about you during battle, okay?"
Kyoka bit her lip, torn. "But..."
Kaminari suddenly smiled. "You brought your music player, right?"
"Huh? Yeah, I did."
"Then turn up the volume and play 'only my railgun.' Music makes me fight better!"
CRACK!
Before Kyoka could respond, Kaminari lowered his head and pressed a quick kiss to her forehead before turning away and reactivating High Voltage Mode.
In the next instant—he became a golden streak of light, surging back into battle.
"!"
In the distance, Momo had pulled out an extra-long sniper rifle and was continuously firing at Wolfram.
Though her shots were blocked by thick layers of metal, they were forcing Wolfram to divide his focus.
"Firearms…" Kaminari's eyes flickered with realization.
But he didn't dwell on it. The battlefield wouldn't wait for him to strategize.
"Hahahahaha!!"
Wolfram looked at his hands, laughing maniacally. He could feel it, the power coursing through him had multiplied several times over.
"This… this is incredible!
"THIS DEVICE IS AMAZING!!"
As he laughed, the metal beneath his feet rose higher and higher, countless steel plates separating from the central tower.
"With this kind of power, why should I settle for being a mere high-ranking officer?"
His eyes flashed with ambition.
"Why not just take the throne myself?!"
"What's Destro compared to me?! What's All For One?!
"They're nothing now!! I AM THE STRONGEST!!!"
His exhilaration built into a triumphant roar, the purple glow in his eyes intensifying as he looked down at a battered All Might.
"Then let's make history…
"By killing the Symbol of Peace and announcing a new era to the world!"
"MY ERA!!!"
(To be continued.)
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