"What about the control issue?" the Snowman asked.
"When he's defeated and seriously injured, and the Quirk Amplification Device is removed, we'll have our way of ensuring he stays incapacitated…"
"But are you sure you can retrieve both the device and Wolfram?" a voice asked through the headset.
The Snowman turned his gaze toward Shoto Todoroki and the massive iceberg in the distance.
"Don't worry. I have a reliable partner who can make a mountain of ice for me. I'm confident we'll complete the mission."
In the waters off I-Island, a black, medium-sized yacht cut through the waves under the night sky.
"Sensei, is that I-Island up ahead?"
A small girl, roughly 120 centimeters tall, stood on the deck, staring blankly at the brightly lit artificial island. Her face was expressionless.
"That's right."
Standing beside her was a tall man, his voice magnetic and charismatic—one that naturally inspired both comfort and fear in those who heard it.
"That Kaminari Denki… he's on that island right now!"
When she uttered his name, her tone was laced with hatred and murderous intent.
"Tomomi-chan, there's no need to hate him so much. He wasn't the one who killed your adoptive father," the man said calmly.
"But he was the one who captured him!"
The girl gritted her teeth as she stared at the lights of I-Island. Her voice dropped to a whisper:
"Whether it's Kaminari Denki, the Pro Heroes, or the police… I'll kill them. Every single one."
"If that's your choice, then of course I'll support you, Tomomi," the man replied gently. "That's the reason we're here."
"Sensei…"
"If you want to take revenge on Kaminari Denki and the Pro Heroes, you'll need even greater power. As it happens, there's a Quirk here that's perfectly suited for you."
As he spoke, the man seemed to recall something and chuckled.
"Come to think of it… I should thank Kaminari-kun for teaching me about 'fusion of same-lineage Quirks'~"
"Isn't that great? We'll use the power he taught us to kill him," the girl said coldly, clenching her fists.
"You promised me, Sensei—once I become strong enough, you'll tell me where Kaminari Denki lives."
"Of course," the man in black nodded. "There are many Pro Heroes guarding where Kaminari-kun lives. Telling you now would serve no purpose."
"Alright!"
"I'll get stronger, strong enough to make Kaminari Denki feel the pain of losing someone he loves…"
She murmured to herself as a gust of night wind carried the tears from her cheeks into the starry sky.
—
On the rooftop of the central tower, the entire area had been ravaged by Quirks—explosions, fire, crashing debris, and rumbling shook the battlefield.
"Detroit Smash!!"
BOOM!!!
All Might threw a full-powered punch that struck Wolfram's stacked arms head-on. The sheer force and wind pressure swallowed him whole.
Whoosh—!
Wolfram turned into a red afterimage as he was blasted through the air. But before he hit the ground, a golden bolt of lightning chased after him.
Shing!!
A curved blade of lightning sliced across Wolfram's exposed chest, causing a burst of blood so hot it left burn marks in the air.
BOOM!
The red afterimage slammed into a pile of steel and left a deep dent in the metal.
"It hurts…"
Wolfram, his red-hot skin steaming, clutched his bleeding chest with one hand while using the other to prop himself up on a jagged steel fragment.
He looked far more battered than before. His body was scorched red and green, his chest, arms, and back marked with slash wounds.
Bang.
Two golden lights dropped from the sky. As the lightning faded, All Might and Kaminari Denki stood before Wolfram.
Their condition wasn't much better both were bloodied and covered in wounds.
"Hah… hah…" Kaminari panted, gasping for air. After a moment, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"You've been defeated. You're not getting off this island. Just surrender, it'll be easier for both of us."
"Heh heh heh…"
Wolfram let out a mocking laugh as he caught his breath and looked past Kaminari.
"With the level of intensity just now, I should still be able to fight for another ten minutes. What about you?"
"…Us?"
Kaminari froze for a second, then glanced back at All Might—his heart sank immediately.
"Urgh…"
All Might could no longer stand. He was struggling just to support himself on his hands, sweat pouring down like water.
The golden lightning on his body faded at a visible rate, and thin trails of white steam began to rise again.
Damn… the stimulant wore off. And now… I'm weaker than before…
All Might's voice trembled. He knew—he couldn't fight anymore. He couldn't even maintain his muscular form. His body was on the verge of collapse.
"Hahahahaha!"
Wolfram laughed triumphantly and raised his hand.
"Goodbye, All Might!"
Shunk! Shunk! Shunk! Shunk! Shunk!
The steel beneath All Might twisted, forming over a dozen thick metal rods that wrapped around his arms and legs and lifted him into the air.
"All Might!!"
Kaminari's eyes widened. He immediately grabbed the Ame-no-Murakumo Sword and rushed to save him but of course, a villain like Wolfram wasn't going to let him.
Steel beams, columns, and chunks of metal came flying from all directions, forcing Kaminari to swing his sword wildly to block them.
It was becoming clear—fighting Wolfram alone was too much for him!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Several massive steel cubes slammed into the suspended All Might. Moments later, he was completely sealed inside a steel structure more than 20 square meters in size.
"All Might!!"
"No! All Might!!"
In the distance, Kyoka, Melissa, Momo, Mineta, and the others watched the scene unfold. Their faces filled with horror, All Might was in danger, and they could feel it deep in their bones.
BZZZZZZZZZTTTTTTT—!!!
Suddenly, a high-pitched electric buzz rang out. Was it Kaminari Denki?
…No.
It was a green afterimage!
(To be continued.)
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