"Makima..."
The Symbol of Evil, All for One, stood in the middle of a devastated intersection. His disfigured face was covered by a skull-like black mask, as angular tubes of life support systems anchored behind his back.
Amongst the wreckage of burning vehicles that jammed the streets, defeated heroes gazed upon him with expressions of utter horror.
This unparalleled fear.
It was what he yearned for in the world.
To be seen as a demon lord who cannot be defeated, a monster who would always win regardless of the circumstances.
Yet, foolish ants continue to dare stand in his way, regardless of how many decades have passed. Naive fools who should be crushed beneath his feet.
"Makima!"
All for One roared, his sinister voice bellowing throughout the intersection. Wrath. Only those naive fools who continued to use his brother's quirk evoked such an emotion.
To think that a mere civil servant would make him angry.
Just a few moments ago, a couple of his Nomus were blasted into pieces. An attack synonymous with the leader of the newly established government division.
"You will pay."
Behind the skull-like mask of the All for One was a disgusting grin. Once the Symbol of Evil got his hands on that civil servant.
He will tear her apart into pieces and turn her into a Nomu.
The thought alone brought him satisfaction. Turning it into reality would usher in even more sadistic pleasure.
"All for One!!!"
Out of nowhere, All Might emerged from the ravaged buildings and threw a punch towards his greatest nemesis.
All for One clicked his tongue, annoyed to meet the one who caused him so much pain. A Nomu jumped in between the two, blocking the Symbol of Peace's attack.
It was thrown back into the distance, crashing into a building with a rumbling blast.
The defeated heroes turned their gaze towards the figure and saw the Number One Hero. Their eyes glimmered with hope, a surge of defiance returning to their hearts.
It was the power of the Symbol of Peace.
All Might's mere presence could turn the rock-bottom morale into sky-high optimism and determination with remarkable ease.
"I AM HERE!"
"I will stop you, All for One!"
"Just like how I stopped you a few years ago."
All Might grinned at the Symbol of Evil while the heroes rose to their feet, resolving themselves to fight with the Number One Hero.
"Thank you for the thought, but I must fight him alone."
"Protect the remaining civilians in the area and evacuate them!"
He glanced at the injured heroes, his golden eagle-like hair fluttering with the radiant and warm breeze. None even questioned him as all nodded in understanding.
One after another, the defeated heroes withdrew from the devastated intersection, focusing their efforts on saving civilians scattered throughout Tokyo.
"Smart... You don't want them seeing the real you, Yagi Toshinori."
"The Symbol of Peace is gone, nothing more but a mere husk."
"You even gave One for All to a weakling of a student."
All for One smirked behind his skull-like mask, but All Might's grin never faltered, not even for a single moment. He chuckled at the words of the supervillain.
For it amounted to nothing in his ears.
"Between us, you're more of a husk than me, All for One."
"DETROIT SMASH!!!"
The two bolted at one another, throwing attacks that leveled the buildings behind them. City blocks collapsed as streets shattered into rubble.
Fighting alongside All for One were Nomus, each equipped with defense and strength quirks that would have made them even difficult for heroes in the Top 10 to handle.
One after another, towering buildings were toppled as their concrete ruins flocked the shattered streets.
Downtown Metropolitan Tokyo became a catastrophic area, filled with destruction and fear. What was supposed to be the safest in the world.
Became the most dangerous.
Within a single minute, over a thousand clashes occurred between the Symbol of Evil and the Symbol of Peace. It was wearisome.
All Might coughed up blood, one of his eyes squinting while barely keeping up with what remained of the group of Nomus and All for One.
If the current situation continues, his defeat would be assured.
As the Symbol of Peace, he must not fall to devastation and evil. He must fight until the end and defeat his greatest adversary, prevailing over the disaster.
"I will not fall!"
All Might roared as he punched one of the Nomus, blasting the abomination into the horizon. However, beside him was All for One.
A grin widened in the supervillain's disfigured face. Even though it was covered by the skull-like mask, the Number One Hero could feel it.
"Air Cannon!"
It was a direct hit.
Air exploded on All Might's chest. Shockwave bulldozed through his body, worsening his dire condition.
The Symbol of Peace coughed up blood, his stomach bleeding as his old injuries opened up once again. He crashed into the highway barrier, weakened and wounded.
"I-I will not fall!"
He tried pushing himself beyond his limits, but felt too exhausted. Compared to his former self, he was a flickering and dimming flame.
The torch had already been passed on.
He had done enough.
"Thank you, All Might-kun."
A soft and gentle voice whispered from behind as he felt a pale hand grasp his shoulders. His eyes saw strands of crimson hair dancing with the wind.
There were also those hypnotic golden eyes that enthrall others.
"M-Makima..."
The Number One Hero was surprised, but somewhat relieved. His buffed form weakened, transforming into something smaller than the pillar that held the weight of the world.
"You did your best."
"Let me handle the rest."
Makima stepped forward, standing against the Symbol of Evil with the radiant light of the sun shining against her silhouette.
"I-I can't..."
"I mustn't give up."
Yagi Toshinori tried to rise in his feeble form, crimson blood dripped from his lips and stomach. Blisters and wounds were scattered throughout his body, a reminder of what he had gone through.
"Take your time."
Makima walked onward as the Number One Hero's vision flickered before losing his consciousness. Her golden and hypnotic eyes gazed upon All for One, cold and indifferent.
"Of all the abominable insects you created, only a single one of them remained under your command."
"The Symbol of Peace defeated the entirety of your army of Nomus alone."
"So I will be the one subjugating you."
The skull-like mask of All for One crumbled into pieces as a result of that short yet intense confrontation with All Might. But behind the facial veil was a widened and unsightly grin.
Even though he couldn't see the civil servant, the Symbol of Evil could feel her presence.
It was brimming with conquest.
"You must be Makima, the head of Counter Division."
"That gift of mine must have bothered you to warrant the response of shortly attacking three of my personal Nomus."
As the so-called demon lord that had thrived since the advent of quirks, All for One knew no fear. There was only indifference and ambition.
"Monkey... You should have never left that abysmal hole of yours."
Makima pointed at the supervillain and declared with her supple lips.
"Bang!"
The last surviving Nomu tried to block the firing execution, but the attack was instantaneous. There was no deflecting or absorbing it.
*BOOM!*
It blasted half of All for One's body, splattering blood throughout the intersection. But as droplets of crimson drifted through the air, they paused and rushed back.
In mere seconds, the Symbol of Evil stood in front of the Control Devil, untouched by the strike. The same revolting grin was plastered across his mutilated face.
"A combination of regeneration and shock-absorbing quirks."
"An interesting piece of work, don't you think?"
All for One chuckled, enjoying the moment. But the supervillain's gratification was interrupted when Makima blurred and appeared beside him.
Without any hesitation, she pointed her pale finger at his head.
"Bang!"