The sound waves didn't just shatter the battlefield—they also destroyed the ice cage imprisoning Shigaraki Tomura.
He let out a cold laugh. "Good thing the third Nomu's quirk can handle multiple situations at once. Surprised? That sound was powerful enough to rupture even All Might's eardrums."
"An incredible ability…"
All Might wiped the blood running down his cheeks, his expression unreadable. Then his gaze sharpened as it locked onto Shigaraki Tomura.
"So… you're the one behind all of this. In that case—"
Whoosh!
His figure vanished midair.
In the next instant, his arms crossed as he slashed forward with overwhelming force!
"Nomu!" Shigaraki Tomura shouted.
At that very moment, the rebound-type Nomu appeared in front of him as if teleporting. Its towering black body took the full brunt of All Might's attack.
A flash of light rippled across its skin—
All Might's strike was completely absorbed.
"No way… it tanked All Might's punch without taking any damage?!" Tenya Iida blurted out in shock.
"This can't be real… how could anyone compete with All Might's power…" Ochaco Uraraka's voice trailed off, her face pale.
But what happened next was even more terrifying.
The rebound Nomu's body tensed, as if charging something—and then—
A cross-shaped slash, identical to All Might's attack, burst from its body!
BOOM!!
A massive cross-shaped shockwave tore through the air. Behind All Might, the ground split apart, leaving a deep engraved scar—the exact power of his own attack, returned to him.
"—Pff!"
Caught off guard, All Might took the hit head-on. Pain flared through his arms, and the impact forced blood from his mouth.
"This quirk…!" His eyes narrowed.
A perfect counter.
"Rebound," Shigaraki Tomura said weakly, yet smugly. "A body that reflects all physical attacks, paired with a charge-type quirk. Tragic, isn't it, All Might? You've already taken heavy damage in just one exchange."
"Are you talking to me?" All Might replied, flexing his shoulders. "Unfortunately, I can't hear you right now. But I think I understand your trick."
Without hesitation, he surged forward again and drove another punch into the Nomu's face!
BANG!
The shockwave blasted out behind the creature like a compressed air cannon.
But at the moment of impact—
The same force rebounded straight into All Might's arm.
His bones shuddered under the equal and opposite power.
"So the head works the same way… then how about this!"
All Might didn't hesitate.
Ignoring the recoil, he wrapped his arms around the Nomu's waist—then slammed backward in a devastating suplex!
RUMBLE!!!
The entire USJ shook violently.
The impact was like a missile detonating. Dust and debris spiraled into the sky, forming a massive brown tornado. Even from a distance, the force of the wind carved against Shigaraki Tomura's face.
One throw—like a bomb going off.
"So this is All Might…" Shigaraki Tomura watched with cruel fascination. "Fast enough that it's hard to follow. Truly the symbol of overwhelming force… but…"
His eyes narrowed.
"…not as strong as I expected. Just like the rumors—you're getting weaker."
As the dust settled, All Might remained in the finishing position of the throw, gripping the Nomu tightly.
But at the final moment—
A dark portal suddenly opened beneath them.
The Nomu vanished.
"Nice timing, Kurogiri…" Shigaraki Tomura said, clearly pleased. "That creates the perfect opening."
"Thank you," Kurogiri replied calmly.
The portal shifted again, dragging both Nomu and All Might slightly downward.
At that same moment, the sonic Nomu rushed in from afar.
With brutal precision, it seized All Might's wounded side—its fingers digging directly into the injury.
SHLK!!
Blood sprayed instantly.
The already damaged wound tore open further under the crushing grip.
"—Stop… that's my weak point!" All Might strained, trying to break free.
But the Nomu's grip was monstrous. Even with his strength, he couldn't shake it off.
"It's useless," Kurogiri said coldly. "These Nomu have been carefully modified. Not as powerful as the original—but still among the most dangerous."
All Might's body continued to sink into the portal.
"I know your body isn't easily destroyed," Kurogiri continued, voice low and calculated. "But two Nomu are enough to restrain you. I'll drag you fully into my portal… then compress it."
His tone turned chilling.
"And your body will be torn apart between dimensions."
Even All Might couldn't withstand spatial dislocation.
His body sank further—until only his upper torso remained above the portal.
Kurogiri's eyes flashed.
The portal suddenly contracted—
Tightening violently around All Might's body.
"…This is getting troublesome."
A calm voice cut through the chaos.
"I only stepped away for a moment… and things already got this bad?"
Shina Etsuha walked forward.