MHA:MPR CH26 - USJ INCIDENT (4)

A/N: Double Release (2/2)
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As Shiro closed in on Nomu, the monstrous creature pivoted with startling agility, leaping high into the air. Its massive fist cocked back, it prepared to deliver another devastating blow.

The punch connected squarely with Shiro's head, but to everyone’s shock—most notably Shigaraki’s—the attack failed to even chink Shiro’s armor. The immense force merely pushed Shiro back a few meters, his Titan form skidding slightly before coming to a halt. He stood firm, completely unharmed.

Shigaraki’s red eyes widened in disbelief. ‘But earlier, that sort of punch caved in his skull! Why isn’t it having any effect now?!’ His fingers twitched in frustration, his mind racing to make sense of what he was seeing.

As Nomu began its descent back to the ground, Shiro wasted no time. With a swift and powerful swipe of his colossal hand, he struck Nomu midair, sending the creature hurtling across the battlefield. It crashed violently into the staircase leading to the USJ exit, the impact sending spiderweb cracks through the structure and scattering debris everywhere.

Shiro’s glowing blue eyes locked onto Shigaraki. Without hesitation, he lunged forward, his massive hand reaching out to grab the villain.

But before Shiro could close the distance, Nomu recovered with unnatural speed, leaping back into the fray. Its invulnerability was astounding, its body showing no sign of the damage from Shiro’s earlier blow. It moved swiftly, intercepting Shiro’s advance.

Nomu thrust another punch toward Shiro’s head. The sheer force pushed Shiro’s head back slightly, momentarily shaking his balance, but once again, the attack failed to cause any damage.

‘I’m immune to his attacks, but I can’t seem to damage him either,’ Shiro thought, regaining his footing. ‘My attacks are too weak. I need to capture him instead!’

Seizing an opening, Shiro lunged toward Shigaraki again, his massive hand outstretched. But Nomu, acting as an impenetrable shield, grabbed Shigaraki and retreated to a safer distance before gently placing him down.

Shigaraki’s face twisted with frustration. His fingers twitched as his teeth ground together. ‘HOW IS NOMU STRUGGLING AGAINST A KID?!’ he thought, glaring at the Titan. ‘HE’S SUPPOSED TO BE THE ANTI-SYMBOL OF PEACE!’

Shiro’s deep, distorted voice boomed across the battlefield. “The beast you were bragging about doesn’t seem all that strong after all,” he taunted, his glowing eyes fixed on Shigaraki. “Maybe I can defeat him before All Might even arrives. Next time, try and come back with some better pets—if you even manage to escape!”

The sheer confidence in Shiro’s tone sent shivers down the spines of the villains nearby. Even Mineta, cowering in the shadows, felt a chill crawl down his spine.

“He’s incredible,” Midoriya muttered, his wide eyes fixed on the clash before him. ‘My punch didn’t even dent that thing, but Shiro… his attacks pack so much more power.’

Asui nodded, her large eyes blinking in awe. “Wow… We’re so lucky to have someone like him here. Ribbit. I feel so safe when he’s around.”

Mineta, giving her a side-eye, muttered, “Safe..? I’m more scared of being stepped on by Shiro than that other thing…”

As Shiro waited for Nomu’s next move, a sudden, loud bang echoed from the entrance above. Heads snapped toward the sound as the double doors burst open. Standing tall at the top of the stairs was none other than All Might.

“FEAR NOT,” All Might bellowed, ripping off his tie and tossing it aside. “I AM HERE.” His usually cheerful grin was shadowed by a furious expression, radiating palpable anger.

Shiro felt a shiver run down his spine as he stared at the Pro Hero in awe. ‘He’s the real deal…’

The villains trembled at the sight of the Symbol of Peace.

“I-Is that A-All M-M-MIGHT?!” one of them stammered, taking a shaky step back.

Striding confidently to the edge of the stairs, All Might scanned the scene below. “I had a bad feeling,” he began, his voice stern, “so I cut my talk with Principal Nezu and came right away.” His sharp gaze shifted to the students above. “Then I ran into Ida, and he told me the gist of what was going on here.”

Reaching the edge of the stairs, All Might thought, ‘And it boiled my blood. I can’t even imagine how scared you kids must’ve been.’

In an instant, All Might leapt from the stairs, his movements faster than the eye could follow. He landed beside Aizawa, crouching over his fallen comrade.

Shiro barely managed to keep track of his movements due to metavision, as All Might left a trail of villains knocked out, on the ground on his path to Aizawa.

Gently lifting Aizawa, All Might inspected his injuries, his expression softening for a moment. “I’m sorry, Aizawa,” he said quietly, before his fury reignited.

With one swift motion, he snatched Bakugo off the ground, carrying him behind Shiro to where Midoriya, Asui, and Mineta stood.

Handing Aizawa over to Midoriya, All Might instructed, “Bakugo doesn’t seem to be hurt too bad, but Aizawa is in a dire condition. Take him to safety.”

Midoriya nodded, taking Aizawa carefully. Asui and Mineta followed close behind, helping stabilize the injured teacher.

Turning to Shiro, All Might’s expression grew serious. “Young Shiro, stay back,” he said firmly, his gaze shifting to Nomu, sizing up the creature.

Shiro opened his mouth to reply, but a new notification appeared in front of his eyes.

[Mission: Help All Might kill Nomu. Reward: 50,000XP.]

His eyes narrowed as he read the message. Shaking his head, Shiro grinned and said, “No can do, All Might. His punches don’t have any effect on me, so I’ll be helping out.”

All Might raised a curious eyebrow. “His punches don’t affect you?” he asked, his voice tinged with surprise.

After a moment of consideration, All Might nodded reluctantly. “Fine. But be careful, and don’t get in the way of my attacks.”

Shiro’s Titan form radiated confidence as he nodded. “Of course,” he replied, his glowing eyes locked back on Nomu.

As Midoriya and the others retreated, Midoriya’s thoughts raced. ‘All Might looked really enraged. I hope he’s alright… With Shiro helping him, things should go smoothly. Shiro is much stronger than I could’ve imagined…’

Back on the battlefield, All Might wasted no time. His muscles bulged as he dashed forward, crossing his arms in front of him. “Carolina… SMASH!” he roared, uncrossing his arms to deliver a powerful X-shaped strike to Nomu.

Nomu staggered back slightly but showed no significant damage. Recovering instantly, it lunged forward, attempting to grab All Might. The Pro Hero ducked swiftly, landing a powerful punch to Nomu’s stomach. The attack connected with a resounding crack but left no visible effect.

“What is this thing…?” All Might thought, frustration flickering across his face as he launched another flurry of punches at the unrelenting creature.

Shigaraki stood at a distance, watching with a smug grin. “What’s the matter, All Might? Can’t you defeat Nomu—”

Before he could finish, Shiro charged into the fray. His massive Titan hand grabbed Nomu, lifting the beast high into the air before slamming it headfirst into the ground with a thunderous crash.

Nomu went limp momentarily, but it didn’t appear to take any damage.. It let out a guttural growl as it began forcing Shiro’s hand open.

Struggling to maintain his grip, Shiro yelled, “NOW, ALL MIGHT!”

Seizing the opportunity, All Might surged forward, fists flying in a relentless barrage of punches.

“ALL MIGHT! YOU’VE GOT TO KEEP ATTACKING TO OVERWHELM HIM. MY ATTACKS AREN’T STRONG ENOUGH, BUT YOURS CAN DO THE JOB!” Shiro bellowed, his distorted voice cutting through the chaos.

All Might’s eyes narrowed with determination. ‘He’s right. I can’t give it a chance to recover!’

With a resolute shout, All Might continued his assault. “I WILL END THIS HERE AND NOW!” he roared, his fists moving in a blur as each strike landed with devastating power.

Nomu, pinned against Shiro’s hand, began to crack under the sheer force of the blows. But it wasn’t going down without a fight. Growling, it pulled its hands back and began returning All Might’s punches.

“It’s working,” Shiro thought, his Titan form pressing forward as Nomu’s body began to show visible signs of damage. “We can defeat him!”.