"No…!"
Seeing the Nomu in front of her, Isshiki Naomi's pupils shrank sharply.
"That was just one strike…"
She hadn't even seen the attack.
You had to understand—Enhancement-type Quirks typically grant bodies several times stronger than average. That was precisely why Yamazaki Yuka hadn't stopped the Hero from charging in earlier.
And yet—
A Hero with that level of physical strength had been instantly crushed in a single exchange.
What kind of monster was this Villain?!
Bang!
The Nomu casually tossed the broken body aside.
It was clear the Hero wasn't dead yet—but with his spine shattered, his consciousness had already faded. Even if he were rescued, there was no saving him.
The atmosphere froze.
Everyone's breathing grew heavy.
Not a single one of them had expected their enemy to be this powerful.
"Go inform the boss! We'll hold it here!" Yamazaki Yuka shouted decisively to Isshiki Naomi, fully aware of how dire the situation had become.
The "boss" she referred to was Best Jeanist—a nickname many Heroes in the agency used.
"Well, looks like there's more prey…"
Shigaraki Tomura scratched his head lazily, an eerie smile spreading across his face.
"I won't give you a chance to escape. You'll all become part of my experience."
At his command, the Nomu slowly turned its gaze toward the gathered Pro Heroes.
"Stay sharp! This Nomu is nothing like the ones we've seen before—it's far too strong!!" Yamazaki Yuka warned.
Under the creature's gaze, her entire body felt as if it had frozen solid.
Its eyes were dull—lifeless, almost foolish-looking.
And yet, her instincts screamed one thing:
If it touched her—
She would die.
Without question.
This wasn't like the Nomu they had examined in the hospital. The one before them now was built like a prehistoric beast—its muscles bulging like forged steel. Its speed had already surpassed anything they could perceive.
Faced with such overwhelming raw power, a shadow of despair settled over everyone present.
"Oh? You even have intel on Nomu?" Shigaraki's expression darkened. "Looks like Shina Etsuha has been quite helpful."
His voice turned cold.
"In that case… I can't let any of you leave alive. Nomu—break their bones."
The instant his words fell—
The Nomu vanished.
And in the very next moment—
BOOM!
A Pro Hero standing closest to Yamazaki Yuka was struck.
Just a single slap.
The force behind it exploded outward like a hurricane. The Hero's body was launched into a wall like a ragdoll—
CRASH!
The entire wall fractured instantly, spiderweb cracks spreading across its surface.
"Impossible…!"
The surrounding Heroes trembled.
From beginning to end, they hadn't seen the Nomu move at all.
"How… how is this possible…"
Isshiki Naomi, who had been contacting Best Jeanist, froze as she witnessed the scene. Shock filled her eyes.
She had only ever seen this level of raw speed and power from one person—
All Might.
But how could this grotesque creature possibly rival him?
A horrifying thought crossed her mind.
Had the enemy… developed something capable of matching All Might?
If All Might were ever defeated—
The impact on society would be unimaginable.
"Naomi? Naomi! What's happening over there? Answer me!" Best Jeanist's voice crackled through the phone, snapping her out of her daze.
"Boss! We've encountered the Villain—their strength is overwhelming! We won't be able to hold out much longer!"
"What?!" Best Jeanist's tone shifted instantly. He had divided the teams under the assumption that the enemy wouldn't be too powerful—but clearly, he had underestimated them.
"Do everything you can to survive. I'm heading there immediately!"
The line cut.
Isshiki Naomi wasted no time rejoining the battle.
Her Quirk was support-based—capable of temporarily enhancing her allies and drastically boosting their combat abilities.
"Yuka!" she called out.
A burst of green energy surged from her hand, flowing directly into Yamazaki Yuka's body.
Yamazaki understood instantly.
Power flooded through her limbs.
She clenched her fists, feeling her strength multiply.
"Now—bind it!"
The other Pro Heroes moved in perfect coordination.
One Hero manipulated steel, tearing reinforced bars from nearby structures. The metal twisted and coiled like living ropes, wrapping tightly around the Nomu. Others unleashed their own abilities, restricting its movement from all directions.
For the first time—
The Nomu slowed.
Its massive body was fully exposed.
"Now's my chance!"
Yamazaki Yuka launched herself forward like an arrow.
Her fist ignited with blazing energy as she drove it straight into the Nomu's chest with everything she had.
BOOOOOOM—!!
The impact roared like a missile explosion.
A violent shockwave tore through the air, slamming into the Nomu with devastating force. The building behind it collapsed instantly, reduced to rubble as stone shattered into dust.
"Got it!"
Yamazaki Yuka's face lit up with excitement.
This was her ultimate combination attack with Isshiki Naomi.
Her Quirk generated shockwaves—the stronger her strike, the more destructive the resulting blast. With Naomi's enhancement, she could unleash a blow comparable to All Might himself—powerful enough to obliterate an entire street.
But in the next instant—
Her expression froze.
Then twisted into horror.
Because even after taking that full-force attack—
The Nomu didn't react at all.