The sound of police sirens filled the air as officers rushed to the scene. A barricade had been set up, keeping out the curious crowd, who were eager to see what was happening but were blocked by the police. Soon, Officer Tsukauchi and Sir Nighteye arrived at the crime scene.
"This is the third case already...?"
"Yeah, in just one week, 'they' have acted three times."
As Nighteye and Tsukauchi talked, they reached the scene. A corpse lay on the ground, surrounded by police tape. The body was headless… and the missing head had been found at the entrance of the police station. On the ground, written in fresh blood, were the words:
"Blood for blood."
The victim was quickly identified—he was the son of a major corporate chairman in the city. In the past, he had ruined an entire family over a personal grudge, leaving them in complete ruin… But due to lack of evidence and the court's deliberate protection, the case was left unresolved.
The incident had gained a lot of attention at the time. Some passionate heroes wanted to seek justice and find evidence to put him behind bars, but in the end, they were the ones who got smeared and ruined instead.
After that, no one was willing to step forward anymore.
Many locals had cursed this man, saying he would face retribution one day. But he didn't care. In this society, who would actually punish him?
Money, power, and the law were all on his side. Which hero would dare risk being labeled a "villain" just to seek justice for the dead?
And yet, here they were. The wicked had finally been punished. Someone had come to settle these old grudges, one by one.
With this being the third such case in just one week, the internet was already buzzing with speculation. And then, a villain group made an official statement:
"What heroes fail to do, we will accomplish. Fighting fire with fire, destroying evil with evil."
The new "League of Villains," led by Midoriya Izuku, had begun their actions under this declaration.
In the end, they were all lawbreakers. They didn't care how the world or the so-called righteous heroes viewed them. They were simply making a statement.
"To those who do as they please… your time is up!"
The heroes and police were now in complete chaos. The current situation had them more anxious than ever. Many civilians openly believed that Midoriya Izuku's "League of Villains" was the real force bringing peace to society.
Even All Might was at a loss.
He had no idea what All For One had done, but something had caused Midoriya to change drastically.
Could this be the future that Nighteye had predicted?
The media, public opinion, and even statements from some pro heroes—all of them seemed to favor the new "League of Villains." This gave All Might a massive headache.
It wasn't that Midoriya Izuku's actions were necessarily wrong. But All Might knew one thing for sure—All For One never had good intentions.
If Midoriya was being used to disrupt society's peace, that would be a disaster.
They couldn't afford to wait any longer.
All Might immediately started moving.
They had already gathered intelligence on the new "League of Villains."
Their base was on the rooftop of the Seaside Building in Kamino Ward.
For a while now, the heroes had delayed taking action because they were preparing a tightly coordinated raid.
First, they needed to secretly evacuate civilians from the surrounding area. If a major battle broke out there, the number of casualties would be unimaginable. The heroes and police had carefully planned everything.
Another critical factor was Kurogiri's teleportation ability.
His power was the reason the League had always been so hard to capture. If things went south, they could just teleport away, making them nearly impossible to catch.
To counter this, Aizawa Shouta was joining the fight. His Erasure ability could neutralize Kurogiri at the right moment. They also had heroes with tracking Quirks to ensure that even if someone escaped, they could still be chased down.
This time, everything had been carefully planned.
Togata Mirio and Endeavor were also joining the mission.
All Might wasn't taking any chances with his old enemy, All For One.
Nighteye had laid out the entire strategy.
Failure was not an option.
All Might wasn't going to just sit back anymore.
All For One had finally made his move.
This time, they had to take him down for good.
On the other hand, this operation had pushed Nighteye to his limit.
Not only did they have to evacuate an entire area right under the villains' noses, but they also had very few reliable people they could trust for this mission.
It wasn't about secrecy.
The real problem was that there were simply too few trustworthy people left.
Midoriya Izuku's ideals had gained massive support across society.
Even among pro heroes and the police, there were those who sympathized with him.
If they weren't careful in choosing the right people…
The plan could be leaked before it even started.
Officer Tsukauchi was handling the police arrangements.
As All Might's close friend, he was one of the few people they could count on.
As for the heroes, the team was set.
Endeavor, Togata Mirio, Edgeshot, Kamui Woods, and Mt. Lady—these were the ones they could trust.
Now, all that was left was to wait for the right moment...
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"You've done well, Midoriya-kun."
Inside the rooftop bar of the Seaside Building, All For One had stepped out of his dark office for once.
He now sat at the bar counter while Kurogiri carefully prepared a celebratory drink for him.
"......"
Midoriya didn't say anything and just sat there quietly. In the end, he still acted according to his own will, but the thought of causing trouble for All Might made him feel uneasy...
"Kurogiri, can I get a drink too? Today was really enjoyable."
"Got it. What do you want?"
Dabi, who had returned with a smile on his face, had been seriously helping Midoriya Izuku lately. The enemy in the second incident was burned by him until only a head was left, which he then placed at the police station.
At that moment, Midoriya felt a little curious. From what he knew, Dabi was a mysterious figure, and even Kurogiri hadn't gathered much information on him. So why had this man joined the League of Villains?
"Dabi, why did you become a villain?"
Midoriya asked out of curiosity. Despite the scary stitch marks on his face, he didn't seem that strange otherwise.
"How should I put it?"
Dabi took the drink Kurogiri had mixed for him, sat next to Midoriya, and downed a strong sip without hesitation. Then he leaned back and said slowly,
"I just hate one man. And since that man is a hero, I have to be a villain."
"I see..."
Midoriya didn't ask further. It seemed that not all villains were simply bad people—some had their own reasons.
One last thing: The information about the League of Villains' hideout was leaked to All Might and the others by someone.
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