"Chabi, are you really Endeavor's son, and Todoroki Shoto's older brother?"
"Although I don't want to admit that I am that man's son, that is the truth."
"I see..."
After getting a general understanding of the situation, Izuku Midoriya managed to gain a new understanding of Chabi. No wonder he joined the League of Villains, his own organization, because deep down, this man harbored resentment and hatred towards his father Endeavor and the entire hero society.
"Fine... I won't hold you responsible for this. You almost got me killed."
Thinking about this, Midoriya rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. If Chabi hadn't suddenly revealed his identity, causing Endeavor to risk his life, his operation shouldn't have encountered such a big problem, and he almost got captured by All Might and Mirio Togata... In the end, it was all an accident caused by not understanding his subordinates.
"Furthermore, I must warn you: if you are truly prepared to kill Endeavor, then there will be no turning back!"
"A path of no return? ...Chief, haven't you also embarked on a path of no return?"
Chabi's answer left Midoriya speechless. Indeed... he himself had already embarked on a path of no return. From the moment he decided to become an enemy to now being an enemy of the heroes, Midoriya himself could be considered Japan's most wanted criminal.
But... this is completely different. Midoriya stood up to face Chabi, and his not-so-tall figure brought a heavy pressure to people.
"What I am doing is to spare the death penalty from unforgivable sinners, so you must remember this!"
“If you killed Endeavor and committed patricide, then Chabi… no, Todoroki! You will also be my target.”
"So, you'd better watch yourself..."
After leaving those words, Midoriya turned and left... Hopefully, his warning will be effective... Otherwise, killing a decent friend with his own hands would be very difficult for him.
Chapter 191 Principles
"I have a bad feeling..."
Watching the news report about "Shigaraki Tomura" on TV, Midoriya buried himself in thought.
When Shigaraki Tomura, the former leader of the League of Villains, was arrested, the general public naturally sided with the heroes and the police. After all, Shigaraki Tomura's actions of leading the League of Villains to invade U.A. High School and targeting All Might cannot be excused.
The general public generally believed that Shigaraki Tomura was a dangerous enemy who should rightfully be punished by law, and no one objected to that... However, All Might's reaction was rather inappropriate.
Honestly, Izuku Midoriya also agreed to send Tomura Shigaraki to prison. This kind of unruly and unstable teammate might just get himself into trouble if left in the League of Villains.
However, having learned the general outline of the matter from All For One, Midoriya now also knows Shigaraki Tomura's true identity, in addition to All Might's recent declaration to the outside world:
"I need to get information about the League of Villains from Shigaraki Tomura, so he's now under my direct supervision."
This statement doesn't sound like a big problem, but for someone like Midoriya who knows everything about All Might, this is an unprecedented and extremely important matter!
All Might has always cooperated fully with the government to deal with the enemy, but this time the "symbol of peace" violated his principles and said things that clearly showed he wanted to protect Shigaraki Tomura.
Perhaps no one said anything for the time being, and the government departments clearly remained silent, which seemed to be an admission of Allmight's actions... or perhaps it was the weight that the "symbol of peace" held in the hearts of the people that forced the Japanese government to consider backing down in its dealings with Allmight.
On the surface, there seems to be no problem, but at this moment, Midoriya has to worry about another issue: with such a big "stain" on All Might, it might be exploited and spread by those with ulterior motives.
Putting aside All For One, the man who hates All Might the most, and who is also the one who caused all of this, this guy will definitely seize this opportunity to spread rumors about All Might.
Moreover, in Japanese society, most of those who worship All Might are ordinary people. The wealthy people in high positions don't necessarily admire the number one hero, since All Might has ruined many of their lucrative shady deals.
As mentioned before, most government agencies in Japan are controlled by powerful financial groups, and the so-called law is just a piece of paper they use to protect their own interests. However, compared to the chaotic and disorderly times... having this piece of paper called "law" can at least play a very important role.
All Might is the greatest hero, but as a hero, he is just a human being with flesh and blood... but human strength has its limits.
All Might cannot save everyone; he needs the help of many more people to restore peace to the chaotic society. This is also the choice of those unscrupulous opportunists.
All For One once ruled Japan as the Dark Emperor, but there are many reasons why people today don't even know his name, let alone Endeavor.
Japan has always been a deeply entrenched institutional society because the people who control the upper echelons of discourse have never changed. They support their pawns to rise to power through powerful financial groups.
Even though the emergence of "individuality" has caused the greatest chaos in the world's history, these clever speculators can always find opportunities to maintain their maximum interests.
With the emergence of all·for·one, this man used forceful means to end the chaotic war in Japan and built a powerful force loyal to him, while the aristocratic families and conglomerates, who were speculators, actively submitted to his command.
When intelligent people are willing to act as his henchmen, All For One naturally won't refuse. He believes in the truth of the survival of the fittest, which has led to chaos and disorder in society. This idea greatly infringed on the interests of powerful families and wealthy tycoons at the time... But in order not to be uprooted by this terrible man, they could only work as henchmen and turn a deaf ear to the chaotic situation.
All for One watches this chaotic society from behind the scenes, finding the battles between him and each generation of "One for All" with their hero companions as the most interesting game for him.
It would be very easy for All For One, who controls the power of the entire society, to completely sever "One For All," but he did not do so, because this is the status quo he most desires.
At that time, the seventh generation Nana Shimura died due to delay, and All Might had no choice but to go to America. It was also because All For One deliberately let him go. If he really wanted to kill someone, wouldn't it be easy?
But reality always exceeds expectations. After All Might returned from America, he beat All For One to a pulp. Faced with All Might at his peak, this man could only run away after being beaten. The power of the eighth generation "One For All" far exceeded his expectations... At this time, All Might was stronger than a monster.
As All Might eradicated the forces of All For One one by one, the opportunists from the aristocratic families saw a new opportunity. They joined forces to approach All Might and expressed their willingness to help him rebuild social order.
All Might immediately agreed to the proposal. The powerful families and conglomerates also needed a peaceful social order to steadily make money and develop. Therefore, for many years afterward, it was a continuous battle between All Might and All For One... until a few years ago when the outcome was finally decided, All Might was seriously injured... and All For One was on the verge of death.
As society gradually returns to peace, the powerful families and conglomerates that have regained control of the discourse have discovered a problem: All Might, hailed as the "symbol of peace," has begun to become an eyesore. His presence has forced many illegal and shady deals to fall through, and All Might's overly upright character has indeed offended the interests of many people.
On the one hand, the Japanese government needs a "symbol of peace," but on the other hand, Ormet's popularity among the people is too high, even surpassing the government's credibility, which is a headache for those in control of the Japanese government.
Therefore, although the Japanese government has outwardly backed down due to Ormet's inappropriate behavior, it will definitely take the opportunity to undermine the reputation of the "symbol of peace" in secret. This is a tactic that these powerful financial groups are most adept at.
"That won't work..."
As Izuku Midoriya searched for news online, he saw comments that were detrimental to All Might. Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal, but now that the League of Villains was in the spotlight, All Might's irrational behavior could damage his reputation, and the consequences wouldn't be so simple.
Of course, the most important point is that Izuku Midoriya doesn't want to see this happen. All Might is his most admired hero, and Izuku himself doesn't agree with this situation!
Chapter 192 Dirty XXXX
"All Might, do you understand what you're doing?!"
At the police station, Nighteye rushed over to question All Might because his act of protecting Shigaraki Tomura had put him in the spotlight. There was a lot of negative news about All Might's actions online, and All Might himself was tacitly accepting the situation without explanation.
"Nighteye, I should have told you before, Shimura Tenko is a very important child to me."
"But now, as the 'symbol of peace,' you are even more important. Do you want your reputation, built up over many years, to be ruined in an instant?!"
"........."
All Might could only remain silent in the face of Nighteye's angry shouts... This time he had indeed violated his principles, without even a legitimate reason, it was just his own selfish desires.
All Might used a flimsy excuse to protect Shigaraki Tomura. The Japanese government outwardly compromised and did not pursue the matter, but behind the scenes, they used this situation to their advantage, attacking All Might from head to toe in every way, with their attacks being completely blatant and without a single fault.
Normally, people would scoff at this kind of thing. These days, All Might has had his share of negative news, and everyone is used to it. But this time is a little different... All Might didn't come forward to defend himself.
As the "symbol of peace," All Might must always maintain a righteous image in the eyes of the citizens. He doesn't need to pay attention to unreliable and defamatory news, because no one will believe it anyway. As for negative news that involves a deeper level of issues, All Might himself will come forward to defend himself, and everyone believes in and supports the hero who has always protected them.
But this time... All Might's failure to appear, though not explicitly stated, seemed to imply tacitly condone Shigaraki Tomura's actions, causing a huge uproar online.
Rumors immediately spread across the internet. Leaving aside the unreliable rumors, one analysis from a veteran European fan gained the approval of most people.
"Allmet must also be dissatisfied with the Japanese government's laws. This time, the arrest of members of the 'League of Villains' without transferring them to another party is probably an expression of his dissatisfaction with the status quo, right?"
This analysis immediately gained the support of most people. On the other hand, the Japanese government, which wanted to suppress All Might's popularity, also succeeded halfway. On the one hand, the higher-ups really did not expect that the public's support for All Might was so deep. On the other hand, they were almost ready to implement this plan.
The "Alliance of the Enemy" has brought the unreasonable system to the forefront of public opinion, and the discontent from ordinary people and heroes is an irreconcilable contradiction. Therefore, the Japanese government has to consider how to maintain the current peaceful order.
The powerful financial families that control the Japanese government are not stupid. There are many reasons why they rarely carry out the death penalty, the most important of which is their own interests. These days, the most profitable thing is still illegal transactions... There are many places where they need to use these guys called "enemies," and that's why they appropriately restrict heroes.
"Heroic laws" are formulated by the upper class, with the primary goal of maximizing their own interests. However, when the current laws cause conflicts and become inapplicable, they need to be reformed. How should this be done?
Olmet's current actions have given politicians a great opportunity to use this incident to push the situation into the spotlight.
You think the current laws don't apply? Fine, I'll change them!
Because Ormet is now openly expressing his dissatisfaction with the status quo, the Japanese government's legal reforms are in accordance with the meaning of the "symbol of peace" that you worship.
The Japanese government played the role of a helpful ally in this process, and when problems arose with the new law later, it wasn't their fault; the blame should be placed on Allmet, who made the statement.
This may sound absurd... that one person can make a country's government institutions submit and bow down, but one thing is undeniable: as a hero worshipped by the entire nation of Japan, All Might truly possesses that much power.
If any problems arise after the legal reforms, big or small, they can all be attributed to Allmight, and have nothing to do with the Japanese government, which was forced to reform the laws by public opinion.
This way, the "symbol of peace" can be gradually discredited among the people. After all, humans are driven by self-interest, and when their own interests are threatened, their so-called adherence to faith is worthless.
On the other hand, the Japanese government can then formally take action against the "Alliance of the Enemy". Once the heroes and the people have lost their conflicts and disputes with the government, the "Alliance of the Enemy", having lost the support of the people, is nothing more than an enemy organization that disregards the law. No matter how much they jump around, they will not pose any threat to the rule of the Japanese government.
From a strategic perspective, the Japanese government, which intended to achieve a win-win situation through this incident, had no problem at all... However, the opportunists were still not as adept at manipulating people's hearts as their old masters, after all... it was this terrible man who gave Shigaraki Tomura to All Might.
Worship is the most beautiful emotion, but it can also turn into the most fatal trauma!
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Overall, Allmet is a very upright person. He would bow his head and admit wrongdoing when his principles were violated. It would be absolutely impossible for him to fabricate propaganda or cover up wrongdoings.
Protect Shigaraki Tomura... Protect Shimura Tenko, the grandson of his master Shimura Nana, is someone All Might would rather violate his own principles to protect, even if he is an "enemy" who has committed crimes and killed people. This child must still have a chance to turn back.
Olmat was absolutely convinced of this!
Nighteye was so angry he almost vomited blood. He was willing to help All Might cover for him, and he was capable of dealing with these fallacies and rumors, but... All Might himself was uncooperative, so there was no way to do anything about it.
As All For One said, All Might is ultimately just a stubborn fool. He believes that he will confess to his mistakes without hesitation. Protecting Shigaraki Tomura is already a violation of All Might's principles. Asking him to spread false information is harder than killing him.
Nighteye and the others in the know were doing everything they could to cover for All Might, but he had neither the time nor the interest to deal with it. All Might was focused on correcting Shigaraki Tomura's mindset, although progress wasn't very good yet...
On the other hand, the Japanese government, which fueled the unrest, is taking this opportunity to prepare for its next step: to amend and reform the law at the appropriate time. This time, it will ostensibly comply with public opinion by changing some clauses, but in reality, it is secretly preparing to sabotage the process again.
Anyway, it's easy for politicians who are used to political infighting to make Olmet take the blame.
Finally, Izuku Midoriya prepared to act... All Might was in such a predicament that he needed to step in.
Chapter 193 The End of the Third Time (Part 1)
At the police station where Officer Takunai works, Shigaraki Tomura himself is being held in a private prison. Thanks to All Might's request for help from his best friend, his master's grandson has now been placed in the most suitable location.
This was the first time in All Might's life that he had made a request that violated his own principles, and Takumi could understand his behavior... Therefore, as a member of the police force, he also violated regulations and placed Shigaraki Tomura under his care in violation of regulations. After all, All Might had already contributed too much to this society, and it would be best if he could help him.
During this time, All Might visited Shigaraki Tomura at the police station almost every day. He desperately wanted to bring his master's grandson back to the right path. After much persuasion and with the help of Takuna in collecting evidence, Shigaraki Tomura finally believed what All Might said.
Regarding the fact that his grandmother, Nana Shimura, was All Might's mentor, and the fact that All For One deliberately used him... believing it is one thing, but being willing to accept it is another.
Shigaraki Tomura's only thought now is to return to the League of Villains and personally ask his "teacher" what his opinion of him is.
Humans are beings that combine rationality and emotion. Even if reason can determine right from wrong and truth from falsehood, one may still have moments of self-deception and not want to believe things.
The bond between All For One and Shigaraki Tomura, forged through his rescue from dire straits and the raising of him, cannot be erased by a few words from All Might. For Shigaraki Tomura, that man remains his most revered "teacher."
Furthermore, Shigaraki Tomura's attitude towards All Might remains unchanged; on the contrary, he hates All Might even more after All Might reveals that Shimura Nana is his grandmother.
“I hate you… The heroes weren’t even there when Dad and Mom were killed… You’re just a liar who spouts nonsense and claims he can save everyone.”
"So! All Might, heroes are just liars who talk a good game!!"
As All Might explained, Shigaraki Tomura's twisted emotions deepened. His master's child... his own father... was killed when the hero Shimura Tensuke admired most was not there. This was a pain he could never forget.
"Shimura..."
"Don't call me that name!"
Shigaraki Tomura roared in a frenzied rage, and All Might could only lower his head in sorrow... He was also deeply pained by his inability to protect his master's child. He should have just gone to find his master's child after defeating All For One... But unexpectedly, things turned out this way.
Shigaraki Tomura, who was found by All For One a step ahead of him, didn't even know if this man had deliberately planned this incident. Shigaraki Tomura, who had been completely brainwashed and twisted by that guy, became his weapon to deal with All Might.
After another fruitless attempt, All Might was somewhat dejected... He had been trying everything he could to correct Shigaraki Tomura's thinking these past few days, but All For One's influence on him was too profound, and it was simply not something that could be corrected in a short time.
"No, pull yourself together!"
The slender All Might stretched his lips into a smile with both hands. As a hero, one must always keep a smile on one's face... This was an important secret that his mentor, Nana Shimura, had personally told him... It has also become All Might's most distinctive symbol over the years.
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Meanwhile, at the League of Villains, Izuku Midoriya was gathering intelligence on the recent events. Most of the negative news about All Might being deliberately smeared by the Japanese government was just unreliable scraps of information, but the most important piece of intelligence was still fresh in Midoriya's mind.
"Regarding Allmight's inclination towards the 'Alliance of Enemies'."
The details are as follows:
"It seems that Shigaraki Tomura, an enemy of the League of Villains arrested by All Might, was intentionally spared, according to analysis by a senior member of our veteran All Might fan club."
"All Might's actions this time deviated from his usual style. Normally, heroes would do the arrests while the police and law enforcement agencies would take in the enemies. But All Might's deliberate act of protecting Shigaraki Tomura was somewhat unexpected."
"Therefore, we made a bold guess that this might be related to All Might's dissatisfaction with the current situation. As we all know, the existence of the 'Hero Law' prevents heroes from fighting the enemy at full strength. We still remember the incident a few years ago when 'Waterhouse' lost its life at the hands of a brutal enemy."
"The existence of 'Hero Law' not only restricts the heroes' ability to unleash their full potential, but also means that most of the criminals and enemies they painstakingly capture are simply thrown into prison. That's why some people are now standing up in protest."
"This is the League of Villains, led by the Steel Wire Grim Reaper. Although their methods are extremely cruel and horrific, we must admit one thing: the crime rate has plummeted recently. In less than a month, criminal enemies have almost disappeared throughout Japan."
"Therefore, it's not hard to see the trend in this situation: All Might is a hero who stands on the side of the government and the law, while the Steel Wire Reaper and the League of Villains are enemies on the dark side, and the antagonistic relationship between these two sides cannot be changed."
"Could we interpret Allmight's current deliberate act of protecting Shigaraki Tomura as a signal that he is dissatisfied with the government and the law?"
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After quickly browsing the following content, Izuku Midoriya silently examined it. This explanatory article was flawless. If someone didn't know the details, they would naturally believe it to be true. After all, All Might is currently keeping silent and not showing his face, and the League of Villains' recent actions do seem to indicate that.
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