Endeavor was burning himself alive, choosing a reckless way to break free from the Plague Doctor's virus. Meanwhile, Midoriya felt completely speechless… He had never expected things to turn out like this.
He pulled back the steel wires restraining Dabi and tossed him behind him. Now was not the time for father and son to tear each other apart.
"Kurogiri! Take Dabi back first."
Following Midoriya's command, Kurogiri, who had been hiding in the shadows, opened a warp gate beneath Dabi. Slowly, Dabi sank into the portal and disappeared.
"See you later, trash old man."
With a final wave, Dabi vanished. Endeavor's flames roared even fiercer, while Midoriya could only stand in front of the No.2 hero, feeling a headache coming on. His original plan had been to use the Plague Doctor to solve everything, but because of Dabi, things had taken an unexpected turn.
"Endeavor, stop! You're going to kill yourself!"
All Might shouted in worry, but Endeavor didn't respond. He stood with his back turned, his flames burning hotter and hotter, raising the surrounding temperature dramatically.
"Endeavor, please stop! I have no intention of killing heroes."
Midoriya Izuku quickly figured out Endeavor's current condition from All Might's words and immediately tried to stop the No.2 hero. He didn't want this operation to end up costing Endeavor his life.
"No! All Might can't fight anymore! That means I'm the only one who can capture you!"
Endeavor's blood was boiling with determination as he launched an attack on Midoriya without hesitation. This operation was about capturing the new leader of the League of Villains—Midoriya Izuku. He hadn't forgotten that.
"I'm a hero! Now that the No.1 can't fight, it's my duty as the No.2 to step up, even if it costs me my life!"
"Damn it…"
A massive pillar of flames burst from Endeavor's hands. Midoriya had no choice but to keep dodging. Since he couldn't attack heroes with lethal force, his Steel Wire quirk was completely countered by Endeavor's flames. Any attempt to restrain him would just be burned away—and those wires were part of Midoriya's body.
Dabi had already caused enough trouble. Midoriya didn't want to waste any more time. He focused on avoiding Endeavor's fierce attacks, but at least there was one silver lining.
Endeavor had forced his body to burn away the Plague Doctor's virus, but since he wasn't fully recovered, he could only use a fraction of his strength. And with his blood constantly burning, he wouldn't last long. Midoriya figured that if he just stalled for time, Endeavor might collapse before he could make an arrest.
But Midoriya couldn't just stand by and let that happen. He needed to knock Endeavor out to stop him from pushing himself to death. There was only one way to do it.
As he dodged the flames, Midoriya used his steel wires to cut off a large chunk from the statue in front of the corporate building. Then, wrapping the wires around it, he pulled it toward himself.
Since Endeavor was still weak, his flames weren't as intense as usual. Midoriya used the stone slab as a shield and charged straight at him.
"You're trying to get close?!"
Endeavor instantly recalled his son, Todoroki Shoto, losing at the U.A. Sports Festival. He wasn't about to underestimate Midoriya Izuku. Increasing his flames, he blasted a wave of heat that melted the statue in an instant.
But as the statue crumbled away, Endeavor suddenly realized that Midoriya wasn't behind it. Before he could react, a voice came from beneath him.
"Sorry, but I tricked you!"
Before Endeavor could even turn his head, he felt a sharp pain in his stomach. A powerful punch struck his weak spot, and his body instantly gave out. He collapsed to the ground, unable to move.
Midoriya had cut off a piece of the statue big enough to cover himself. While hiding behind it, he had Kurogiri secretly open a portal beneath him. Endeavor had focused only on the statue in front of him, never realizing there was an opening below. Midoriya had used that chance to land a clean hit and knock him out.
Looking at the fallen Endeavor, Midoriya let out a helpless sigh. This mission had already taken so many unexpected turns. If things went off track again, he wasn't sure he could handle it.
"No wonder Shoto lost to you…"
Lying on the ground, Endeavor let out a weak breath. His flames had finally died down, and he muttered in admiration.
"You're a tough one… but don't underestimate heroes."
"…I hate to admit it, but I have to leave this to you, All Might…"
With those last words, Endeavor lost consciousness.
And that's when Midoriya realized he was in trouble.
A sudden punch landed straight on his face. He didn't even have time to react before he was slammed to the ground, his vision spinning from the sheer force.
"Thank you, Endeavor!"
"…This is bad."
The person standing before him was none other than All Might, his fist still clenched. Midoriya struggled to get up, but he could only manage a bitter smile. So that was why Endeavor had been standing still earlier—he had been stalling.
Endeavor wasn't just mindlessly attacking. As the No.2 hero, he had raised the surrounding air temperature to unbearable levels, burning away the airborne virus. At the same time, the intense heat had helped All Might and Togata Mirio recover.
Endeavor had fallen, but All Might was back on his feet.
At that moment, Midoriya Izuku knew—this time, he wasn't getting away.
"Kurogiri, take everyone inside and retreat."
"What about you?"
Kurogiri's voice came from above. Midoriya glanced at All Might in front of him and Togata Mirio standing back up. Slowly, he answered.
"As the leader… it's my duty to fight until the very end."
"…Understood."
Kurogiri vanished as he followed Midoriya's orders. All Might and Togata Mirio didn't bother stopping him. After all, this time, they had to make sure Midoriya didn't escape.
"Midoriya... this time, I won't let you get away!"
"Midoriya, get ready!"
The furious heroes had finally realized just how dangerous Midoriya was. This time, they wouldn't hold back.
"Come on..."
With just those words, Midoriya stepped into a battle he was destined to lose.
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It didn't take long. With no mercy at all, All Might and Togata Mirio—two of the strongest heroes—worked together and quickly took Midoriya Izuku down, knocking him unconscious. This time, they wouldn't make the mistake of letting him escape again. If he got away now, no one would be able to stop him next time.
"This is such a headache..."
Looking at Midoriya Izuku lying in a massive crater on the ground, All Might rubbed his temples with a troubled expression. Even though they had finally captured him, dealing with the aftermath wouldn't be easy. In the end, it was all because of Nighteye and his habit of peeking into the future when he shouldn't have.
As All Might was struggling with his thoughts, someone suddenly stepped in, offering to handle the situation for him.
"Sorry, but can I take Midoriya with me?"
The mastermind behind everything—All For One—had arrived in person.
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