"Save your remaining strength, All Might!"
Masata turned his head and gave him a reassuring smile.
Then he clenched his fist and charged straight at All For One.
In terms of pure physical lethality, Masata's punch might already surpass All Might's.
His base strength was terrifying on its own. Add to that the volcanic explosive force granted by magma, the incredible density and hardness it provided, and the overwhelming heat radiating from his body—if an ordinary person were struck directly, a single punch would blow a hole clean through them.
It was devastating power.
But All For One was far from ordinary.
Against heat, he could counter with ice and temperature absorption. With countless enhancement Quirks layered over his body, his raw strength was not inferior to Masata's—and in some aspects, it might even surpass him.
"Don't get arrogant, brat!"
Behind the metal mask, All For One roared.
His arms swelled several times over. In a flash, he vanished and reappeared behind Masata, throwing a crushing punch.
"Got you!"
He poured all his strength into that blow.
The "Masata" in front of him exploded into pieces—
Only to dissolve into golden magma and collapse onto the ground.
The real Masata re-formed instantly from molten lava behind him.
A golden arm shot forward—
And plunged straight into All For One's shoulder.
"Hahaha! So you do bleed!"
Steam rose from the blood on Masata's fist.
His expression showed genuine surprise.
"I thought you were invincible."
"Damn you…"
All For One's voice turned low and heavy.
Flames burst violently from his hands, engulfing Masata's arm.
"Your mind's in chaos, All For One!"
Masata grinned inside the flames.
He felt no pain.
Instead, he seemed to enjoy it.
"Honestly? I'm flattered."
Endeavor's flames couldn't harm him anymore—how could this lesser fire do anything? The heat was manageable. Almost comfortable.
The flames dissipated, smothered by flowing magma.
"You're not afraid of fire either?!"
All For One's tone darkened.
For him, Masata had become a nightmare.
Freezing didn't work.
Flames didn't work.
Direct physical attacks didn't work.
No matter what he tried, Masata could neutralize it.
Meanwhile, Masata's attacks drained stamina and risked real damage if they landed cleanly.
"How does it feel?" Masata mocked.
"Does it feel like I'm your natural enemy?"
Golden magma rose higher around him.
"I'm just stronger than you!"
With a sonic burst—
Masata shot forward, wrapped in blazing gold.
"I'm ridiculously strong!!!"
BOOM!!!
His fist smashed into All For One's body.
The impact was so violent that All For One couldn't react in time.
He crashed backward into a building.
The structure collapsed instantly.
A deep crater formed in his chest where Masata's punch had landed.
Magma clung to the wound, burning through flesh.
"Understand now?" Masata laughed.
"I'm not the same as before."
"Now it's my turn to suppress you!"
"You insolent child!"
A violent air blast erupted from the ruins, blowing debris aside.
All For One stepped forward.
His wounds had already regenerated.
But he looked visibly disheveled.
"Again!"
Masata didn't hesitate.
His legs surged with lava propulsion.
Magma erupted like a volcano beneath him.
He spun—
And lashed out with a whip-like kick.
"Don't underestimate me!"
All For One roared.
His arms expanded again, wrapped in freezing energy.
BOOM!!!
The collision detonated like a bomb.
Golden lava swallowed everything in the vicinity.
"So you've adjusted."
Masata smirked.
Mid-air, he twisted his body.
His other leg whipped around like a hurricane toward All For One's head.
BOOM!!!
Both arms came up in defense.
The shockwave cracked the ground.
But that left his chest exposed.
Masata rotated again—
And drove a fist straight into All For One's sternum.
He was blasted backward once more.
"What's wrong?!"
Masata laughed wildly.
His toes touched the ground—
Spiderweb cracks exploded outward.
Like a missile, he launched himself forward and caught up mid-air.
"All For One!!!"
Propelled by magma jets, Masata hammered a fist toward his forehead.
All For One reacted with ultrasonic precision.
He stomped hard, stabilizing himself instantly.
His counterpunch met Masata's.
The same explosive stalemate as before.
"What a stubborn monster…"
Masata muttered.
Even in his current awakened state, defeating All For One outright was not simple.
The man lacked refined martial skill—but his overwhelming Quirk arsenal made up for it.
They exchanged blows like titans.
Then—
Masata stopped attacking.
He stared directly at All For One.
All For One's arm remained slightly raised.
Shielding something.
A slow grin spread across Masata's face.
"I think I just found your weakness… Boss."
His golden eyes gleamed.
"You're awfully protective of that metal mask, aren't you?"