MHA:MPR CH27 - USJ INCIDENT (5)

A/N: Thanks for your patience! Happy New Year!!!!!

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All Might’s punches rained down with relentless force, his movements blurring as he drove Nomu into a corner. Each strike echoed like thunder through the battlefield, sending ripples of power through the air.

Nomu, seemingly unfazed, began to slow its movements. Its massive hands dropped to its sides, no longer meeting All Might’s blows. It was an odd shift, as though the creature had decided to surrender to the inevitable.

Shiro, watching closely from a distance, felt a flicker of hope rise in his chest. ‘What’s going on? Is Nomu finally going to be finished? All Might is going to win without getting too hurt!’

But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, Nomu moved with terrifying speed. It twisted sharply, raising its elbow and driving it into Shiro’s massive Titan hand. The unexpected strike forced Shiro’s palm back, breaking the hold he’d tried to maintain over the battlefield.

‘Damn it!’ Shiro thought, clenching his Titan-sized teeth in frustration. ‘I underestimated how tenacious it is. I got complacent.’

Taking advantage of the opening, Nomu moved back and launched itself into the air, propelled by its immense power. In an instant, it was face-to-face with Shiro’s towering Titan form.

Without hesitation, Nomu drove its massive fist into Shiro’s nose. The blow sent Shiro skidding backward, his enormous frame toppling over with a ground-shaking crash. Dust and debris erupted into the air, obscuring Shiro’s fallen form.

Shiro winced as he hit the ground, feeling the reverberation through his Titan body. But as he quickly checked himself, he remembered that he had adapted to Nomu’s attacks. ‘No damage… I almost forgot.’ His armored body had absorbed the impact completely.

All Might glanced over at Shiro, his face etched with concern. “Young Shiro! Are you alright?” he called out, his voice booming across the battlefield.

Rising to his full height, Shiro shook his massive Titan head and replied, “I’m fine!!” His distorted voice carried an edge of irritation at his own mistake.

Shigaraki, standing at a safe distance, narrowed his bloodshot eyes at Shiro. ‘He’s still around…?! That kid… He’s too much of a threat. I’ll have to deal with him in the future,’ he thought, his lips curling into a snarl.

‘That’s a terrifying quirk.. To be able to take a punch from this beast without facing any damage.. It’s incredible..’ All Might mused, as he watched Nomu.

Nomu now stood between Shiro and All Might, its massive frame coiled like a spring, ready to strike again. Its monstrous aura seemed even more menacing as it prepared to make its next move.

Shigaraki’s irritation melted into an unsettling grin. “That’s it, Nomu! Don’t let them trap you again!” he shouted, his voice ringing with excitement.

Shiro clenched his fists, his blue eyes narrowed as he analyzed the battlefield. ‘I messed up badly. I need to be smarter. No more losing focus!’

Nomu, having successfully blasted Shiro away moments ago, now focused its attention solely on All Might. With unmatched ferocity, it charged at the Symbol of Peace, closing the distance in an instant.

All Might, his years of experience guiding him, anticipated the attack. At the last second, he sidestepped and maneuvered behind Nomu, locking his powerful arms around the creature’s torso.

“A suplex,” Shiro muttered, watching All Might lift Nomu off the ground with seemingly little effort. His Titan lips curled into a faint smirk.

But then a memory from the show struck him like a bolt of lightning. ‘Wait, no! This is the moment Kurogiri saves him! If this plays out like before, All Might’s in trouble!’

“All Might, NO!” Shiro roared, his voice ringing with urgency. But it was already too late.

As if on cue, Kurogiri materialized nearby, his swirling portal forming just in time to intercept the move. Nomu and All Might’s upper body’s disappeared into the portal, only to reemerge moments later a few centimeters away. Their positions had been reversed, leaving All Might vulnerable.

Nomu wasted no time. It drove its powerful fingers into All Might’s sides, digging into the old injury that had long plagued the hero.

“Well done, Kurogiri. Perfect timing,” Shigaraki praised, his grin stretching wider as he watched the scene unfold.

Shiro clenched his fists, his heart blazing with frustration. ‘I’ve got to do something, but I’m not quick enough to stop this!’

“This thing… It’s so strong!” All Might thought, his teeth gritted as he struggled to break free from Nomu’s iron grip.

Kurogiri’s metallic voice echoed smugly across the battlefield. “Now that I’ve caught you in my portal, it’s time to split you in two. I don’t usually enjoy the mess of blood and guts in my portals, but for you, All Might, I’ll make an exception.”

Midoriya, unable to stand by any longer, turned to Asui, carefully handing her Aizawa’s injured body.

“Tsuyu, please take care of Mr. Aizawa,” he said, his voice cracking under the weight of his emotions.

“Sure, but what are you—” Asui began, but before she could finish, Midoriya had already taken off, sprinting toward All Might, his eyes filled with tears.

“ALL MIGHT!” Midoriya yelled, his voice raw and desperate.

Before Midoriya could reach the battlefield, a deafening blast of heat and noise filled the air. Bakugo, having regained consciousness, launched himself into the fray with his explosions

“GET THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY, DEKU!” Bakugo roared, grabbing hold of Kurogiri’s metal neck brace midair and slamming him into the ground with a loud crash.

Simultaneously, Todoroki arrived on the scene, ice surging from his leg as he froze half of Nomu’s body, careful not to harm All Might in the process.

‘Just in time.’ Todoroki thought, exhaling out cold air.

At the same time, Kirishima charged at Shigaraki, his hardened fists swinging with intent.

“What’s this?!” Shigaraki exclaimed, narrowly dodging Kirishima’s blow.

Shiro watched the sudden reinforcements flood the battlefield, feeling a surge of relief and determination. ‘I’d forgotten about these guys! They’re pulling through just when we need them most.’

With Kurogiri temporarily pinned by Bakugo, Nomu immobilized by Todoroki’s ice, and Shigaraki distracted by Kirishima, the tide of the battle seemed to shift.

“Crap, almost had him!” Kirishima grumbled, clenching his fists in frustration.

“You’re not that big of a deal, misty idiot!” Bakugo growled, keeping Kurogiri’s neck brace pinned to the ground.

“Scum like you could never kill the Symbol of Peace,” Todoroki said coldly, his tone sharp and unforgiving.

All Might, noticing the frost covering Nomu’s body, thought, ‘What is this frost? Todoroki?’ His sharp eyes assessed the situation further. ‘He has incredible control to have only frozen Nomu and avoided me.’

Seizing the opportunity, All Might broke free from the portal and landed firmly on solid ground.

Scratching his neck irritably, Shigaraki muttered, “First it was that blue-haired brat, but now there’s more of you kids… I’m annoyed, but I’m also impressed. You managed to beat our level, and you’re all still at full HP. Even that blue-haired brat over there is at full HP somehow,” he said, pointing at Shiro.

Shiro narrowed his eyes, watching Shigaraki closely.

“Today’s kids are something else,” Shigaraki began, his tone almost conversational, but his lips curled into a sinister grin as his bloodshot eyes darted between the students. “The League of Villains should be embarrassed. However…” He raised his hands, scratching his hair with both hands.

Shigaraki’s grin stretched wider, as he continued, “I think it’s about time we increase the level and wrap things up once and for all.”

Shigarak turned to Nomu and barked: “Nomu, take out that explosive brat. We need our escape route back.”

Nearby, Todoroki’s sharp eyes widened as Nomu began breaking free from the thick layers of ice encasing it. Cracks splintered through the ice as the hulking creature’s regenerating arm crushed the ice. With his one working hand, Nomu effortlessly climbed out of the portal.

Bakugo, who had been crouching confidently with Kurogiri pinned beneath him, faltered for just a moment. His confident expression shifted to one of seriousness as he recognized the watched Nomu heal.

But before Nomu could fully emerge from the portal, Shiro’s Titan form sprang into action. With a quick motion, he lunged forward, his massive fingers slamming down to plug up the swirling black-and-purple portals Kurogiri had formed.

“That won’t be happening,” Shiro declared, his distorted voice echoing with defiance.

Shigaraki, unfazed by the massive display of power, calmly began running toward Shiro. His movements were unnervingly controlled, his grin never faltering. “Oh, but it will,” he said, his tone as overconfident as usual.

Reaching one of Shiro’s massive fingers, Shigaraki placed his hand onto it. Instantly, his quirk activated.

Shiro watched as his Titan finger began to crumble, the flesh turning to dust under Shigaraki’s touch. Steam hissed and billowed from the wound as his Titan body’s regeneration tried to counteract the decay.

‘Of course he’d do that…’ Shiro thought, gritting his teeth. The wheel above his head began to spin rapidly, signaling his body’s attempt to adapt. ‘I was outplayed. He knew I couldn’t move, otherwise I’d free Nomu. He took advantage..’

Nomu, now completely free from the portal, turned to face Bakugo. The side of its body destroyed by Todoroki’s earlier ice attack now completely regenerated.

“He’s still able to get up?!” Midoriya exclaimed, his voice trembling with disbelief. His wide eyes darted between Nomu and Shiro, struggling to process the sheer resilience of the monstrous creature.

Shigaraki, finding humor in Midoriya’s shock, let out a low chuckle. His bloodshot eyes glinted with sadistic amusement as he turned his attention back to the students. “Oh, and I forgot to mention,” he began, his tone almost playful, as if sharing a joke, “Nomu has hyper-regeneration. He’s the ultimate sandbag, designed to take on any of All Might’s attacks.”