Chapter 187: The Third Plan  

All For One's sudden appearance… or rather, his silent observation from the shadows, waiting until Midoriya Izuku had reached his limit before revealing himself. 

"All Might, you're looking pretty rough right now." 

All For One chuckled mockingly. At that moment, both All Might and Togata Mirio's faces were flushed red, and sweat was dripping heavily onto the ground. Endeavor had tried to use his flames to counteract their exhaustion, but it was only a temporary fix. Their bodies were still weak. 

Seeing the state of the two heroes—who might have been too strong for even him to handle in a fair fight—only made All For One more impressed with Midoriya Izuku. He hadn't expected the kid to have such a terrifying side. No wonder his Quirk hadn't been able to tempt Midoriya. Kurogiri would need to step up his intel gathering next time. 

Before this battle, All For One had actually approached Midoriya, offering to help. After all, the heroes had the advantage of lying in wait, not to mention that both All Might and the ninth user of One For All, Togata Mirio, were there. 

Midoriya had refused his help, which had surprised All For One at the time. But now, seeing both All Might and Togata Mirio brought down by the "Plaguebringer," his understanding of Midoriya Izuku had risen to a whole new level. If this kid ever truly lost it, he might actually be capable of destroying the world. 

That's why All For One had stepped in now. Endeavor's reckless interference had ruined the plan, so it was up to him to wrap things up perfectly for Midoriya. 

"All For One!!" 

The moment All Might saw his sworn enemy, he couldn't hold back. He lunged forward in a rage, launching his strongest attack straight at the man. 

But All For One didn't even flinch. He just stood there smiling. 

Right as All Might's fist was about to smash into his face, a portal suddenly opened in front of him. A thick, black, muscular arm reached out, intercepting the punch. 

"ROAR!!" 

The portal expanded, and a massive Nomu leaped out. 

All For One had prepared this Nomu in advance to counter All Might, just in case. Midoriya had originally rejected using it, but now it was the perfect tool to keep All Might occupied. 

"Mirio!" 

"Got it!" 

Master and student swiftly adjusted their plan. With All Might held back by the giant Nomu, Togata Mirio charged straight at All For One without hesitation. There was no way they could let him take Midoriya away again. 

"Togata Mirio, huh? You really are a troublesome opponent... but—" 

As Mirio closed in, All For One raised his right hand. A massive shockwave burst forth. 

Mirio instinctively tried to use Permeation to phase through it, but he was a fraction of a second too slow. The force of the impact sent him flying backward. 

"Midoriya's invention is truly impressive. So, how much fight do you have left?" 

"Ninth user of One For All... Togata Mirio!" 

"Damn it..." 

All For One's mocking question made Mirio clench his teeth in frustration. 

Midoriya Izuku's "Plaguebringer" Quirk had weakened him even more than it had weakened All Might. The "Quirk Flu" didn't just drain their Quirk strength and stamina—it also made controlling their abilities much harder. 

For One For All, which constantly boosted the entire body, the problem wasn't as severe. But for Permeation, which required precise control, it was devastating. Mirio's combat ability had been cut in half. 

"Mirio, you take care of the Nomu. I'll handle him!" 

Seeing Mirio's condition, All Might immediately shifted his focus to All For One. If Mirio couldn't freely use Permeation, then he was no match for their greatest enemy. 

Breaking free from the Nomu blocking his way, All Might charged straight toward All For One. 

Meanwhile, Mirio intercepted the Nomu before it could go after All Might. 

The battle continued, with each fighter now facing a new opponent.

"All For One!" 

"All Might." 

As All Might roared his name and charged forward, All For One stood still, unmoving. The moment they met, their hands clashed, locking together in a fierce struggle. A massive shockwave erupted from the impact, cracking the ground beneath them. 

He couldn't let All For One take Midoriya Izuku away. In fact, it would be best to capture this man right now. This was an opportunity he couldn't afford to miss. 

"All Might, you've gotten a lot weaker." 

Still gripping All Might's hands, as if locked in a gladiator match, All For One smiled and spoke casually. 

"Is it because you passed 'One For All' to Togata Mirio, making you weaker?" 

"No, last time you hit me pretty hard. It seems like Midoriya's weapon has given you quite a bit of trouble." 

Hearing this, All Might gritted his teeth, veins bulging in anger. Ever since he was hit by the 'Plaguebringer' debuff, his body had been weak. Otherwise, he would have already smashed this smug bastard's potato-like face with a single punch. 

"But if you keep holding me here like this, I won't be able to take Midoriya away. That's quite a problem for me." 

"How about this—I'll share some news with you." 

Still locked in a power struggle, All For One pretended to speak casually, and since All Might couldn't take him down right away, he had no choice but to listen. 

"Midoriya's plan failed. The heroes inside put up too much resistance." 

"But don't worry, I've already sent Tomura inside after Kurogiri took the others away." 

"There's only one goal—no matter what, kill the target." 

All Might's eyes widened in shock. This man… this man was completely despicable! 

Rage exploded in his mind. Power surged through his body as he broke free from their struggle and smashed his fist straight into All For One's face, sending him flying. 

"My master's grandson…" 

"Shimura Tenko…" 

At that moment, All Might abandoned both All For One and Midoriya Izuku. Without hesitation, he turned and sprinted into the building. He had to make it in time! 

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