"No, I should say that this kind of plan... Nighteye will definitely consider maximizing the effect. Was it my own negligence?"

It's too late to regret it now. Izuku Midoriya has willingly stepped into Nighteye's scheme. This time, he probably won't only fail to rescue Tomura Shigaraki, but he'll also end up losing himself here.

Because of his excessive worry about All Might's situation, Midoriya couldn't consider everything. He didn't even expect Nighteye to use All Might's unfavorable situation as a trap. Only by arresting Izuku Midoriya, who led the League of Villains, could everyone be silenced. Therefore, there was no doubt that Nighteye had planned Midoriya's death this time.

Only one All Might fan can understand the thoughts and ideas of another All Might fan, and only Nighteye can understand and guess the actions of Izuku Midoriya, the person who worships All Might too much.

By using Shigaraki Tomura as bait to lure Midoriya into taking the bait, Nighteye knew that Midoriya would definitely come this time. Moreover, Mirio Togata, who was waiting for Midoriya, was in a stealthy state. Under such a foolproof situation, there was absolutely no possibility of making a mistake.

By using this method to capture Izuku Midoriya, the negative social sentiment surrounding All Might could be mitigated, and the mouths of high-ranking Japanese politicians would be silenced—this was the most advantageous outcome... Nighteye therefore devised this plan.

"I'm sorry, Midoriya..."

"My strategy is inferior to theirs, but I will not surrender easily."

Once again, Mirio Togata apologizes, while Izuku Midoriya is prepared to fight to the bitter end. This is a desperate struggle for survival.

................

All Might was rushing to the police station, he hadn't expected this to happen, and Nighteye hadn't even told him that he had secretly made this arrangement with the two million.

All Might had mixed feelings about Nighteye's plan to lure Izuku Midoriya into a trap using Shigaraki Tomura as bait. Perhaps as a hero, he would have tried to capture Izuku, but... as a hero admired by this boy, All Might found it shameful to use such methods to exploit Izuku's admiration for him to set a trap.

Nighteye, who knew All Might too well, knew that the single-minded No. 1 hero wouldn't let him do this. But Nighteye secretly planned the operation with Mirio Togata. Nighteye didn't even call All Might until Izuku Midoriya led the Nomu to raid the police station.

Unaware of the current situation, All Might rushed to the police station and saw the Nomu on the outskirts. The pro heroes patrolling the streets were fighting the Nomu, and the one leading the Nomu was naturally Chabi.

He and Izuku Midoriya split up to plan their operation. Midoriya led the Nomu to raid the police station, while Chabi led the Nomu to intercept the heroes who came to their aid. After all, being attacked from both sides was not a good thing.

"It's All Might!!"

The heroes, who were locked in a fierce battle with the Nomu, perked up at the sight of the No. 1 hero. All Might also stepped forward and sent three mass-produced Nomu attacking them flying with a single punch. He then said apologetically to the professional heroes who had placed their hopes on him:

"I have to get to the police station now; I'll leave the outside to you."

"Don't worry, we will definitely defeat the enemy!"

Inspired, the professional heroes were full of fighting spirit, while All Might could only offer an awkward apologetic smile before leaping directly into the police station, leaving the situation to these heroes.

Chabi glanced at All Might's figure rushing inside, then simply looked away without saying anything. He knew his task was to intercept anyone in the way from the outside; as for someone of All Might's caliber, he couldn't hold him back. He'd leave the inside to that guy...

Unable to attend to anything else... All Might rushed to the scene, only to find that the matter was already halfway over by the time he arrived...

Half of the police station had collapsed into ruins. Izuku Midoriya, covered in wounds, squatted on the ground, panting heavily. Standing in front of him was the heroic figure of Mirio Togata.

Yi helped the unconscious Shigaraki Tomura to his feet. He simply stood by and watched, knowing he couldn't defeat the monster called Mirio Togata even if he tried. Besides, Shigaraki Tomura was happy to see Izuku Midoriya suffer a terrible fate, since he really couldn't stand that guy.

"Million... Midoriya Boy..."

When All Might arrived, he opened his mouth but didn't know what to say... Should he ask Mirio Togata to let Izuku Midoriya go? It was obviously impossible now. Midoriya was the most dangerous "enemy" that the heroes had to capture. Even if All Might had some lingering reluctance, he couldn't make such a mistake. This was the best opportunity to capture Izuku Midoriya.

"All Might, you've arrived..."

Supporting his swaying body, Izuku Midoriya's battle with Mirio Togata was one-sided... Facing Mirio's "Penetrating" and "One For All" powers, Midoriya could only take the beating and be covered in wounds. If All Might had arrived any later, he might have found Izuku Midoriya already lying on the ground.

"I've really lost this time. I never expected Nighteye to be so cunning."

A sigh escaped Midoriya's lips. He never imagined he would fall for such a simple trick. His admiration for All Might had greatly clouded his judgment, forcing him to jump into the trap.

"I'm sorry... but because you are now considered an 'enemy,' you must accept the punishment of the law."

Apologizing to the boy who idolizes him is the only thing All Might can do now. Even though Nighteye used Midoriya's idolization to lure him into a trap, there's nothing more to say... because Izuku Midoriya is an "enemy," so he will inevitably be defeated and captured by the heroes.

"...An 'enemy'?"

All Might's words caused Midoriya a pang of pain. He stubbornly propped himself up, his body covered in wounds, raised his right hand, pointed at Shigaraki Tomura, and shouted:

"And what about him? Shigaraki Tomura... no, I should call him Shimura Tenko. He led the League of Villains to invade U.A. High School to take your life, All Might. He's an 'enemy' too, isn't he?!"

"Why are you protecting Shigaraki Tomura, All Might? Is it because he's the grandson of your master, the seventh 'One For All,' that he gets special treatment from you?!"

Because of his actions in helping All Might, he found himself in an inescapable predicament. All Might's words further provoked Izuku Midoriya, causing his pent-up resentment and anger to erupt instantly.

Why was Shigaraki Tomura able to be tolerated by All Might? Why was everything he did to help others seen as an "enemy" by All Might? All this pain erupted from Midoriya's heart once again.

Just because of the difference between "heroes" and "enemies," heroes aren't necessarily good people... and enemies aren't all bad guys. This world isn't that simple of a classification!

It was because Izuku Midoriya understood this that he chose to become an "enemy" to uphold the proper order of justice, even if it meant a dark justice... But now All Might's actions have completely destroyed Midoriya's beliefs and reasons, making everything seem meaningless at this moment.

When Izuku Midoriya questioned him, All Might remained silent... because he truly couldn't give the child a reasonable explanation, so his only reply was:

"Hmm... This is something I owe you, and I will make it up to you no matter what."

"........."

Upon hearing All Might's answer, Izuku Midoriya's raised right hand fell limply to his side. He should have understood all of this long ago... All Might is a great hero, a "symbol of peace" worshipped by everyone, but... All Might is just a human being.

"Oh, I see... Hahaha!!"

For some reason, Izuku Midoriya suddenly burst into laughter, and All Might and Mirio Togata immediately stared at him warily. Midoriya's abrupt change caught them off guard.

"I should have listened to All For One and killed Shigaraki Tomura from the start; then none of this would have happened!"

Midoriya's chilling voice, the shattered faith that had led him into an endless abyss, and his words left Shigaraki Tomura stunned in the distance, the black mist he was leaning on falling to the ground... What did Midoriya Izuku just say?!

"You're lying to me! The 'teacher' wouldn't do that?!"

"It's true, that man told me! If you really want to help All Might, just bring your head back with you when you go back."

At Midoriya's chilling words, Shigaraki Tomura knelt on the ground in a daze, while Mirio Togata and All Might instantly launched a fierce attack on Midoriya Izuku, daring not to hold back for even the slightest moment!

That terrible future... is fast approaching!!

PS:

Midoriya: "I was here first, I got All Might's approval, I was appreciated by the hero I admired most... why has it turned out like this!"

Chapter 197 Death Penalty

The "Personality" prison is the most heavily guarded prison in all of Japan, and at this very moment, Izuku Midoriya is being held here.

The combined attack from All Might and Mirio Togata left the already badly injured Midoriya defenseless and knocked him down on the spot. Afterwards, Kurogiri and Midoriya were taken to the "Quirk" prison by the police and placed under strict guard.

Meanwhile, All Might and Mirio Togata have said goodbye to all missions and are stationed in the "Quirk" prison. During this time, they must be wary of All For One's planned prison break.

The terrible storm that erupted after Izuku Midoriya's arrest has long since been overshadowed by the Shigaraki Tomura incident. Now, looking lost and dejected, he has been sent to the hospital for treatment. It will probably take him some time to recover from the blow of being abandoned by All For One.

Shigaraki Tomura is currently being looked after by Gran Torino, All Might's teacher and Nana Shimura's friend. All Might hopes that this old man can completely correct Shimura's twisted thinking.

Another prison I'd like to introduce is a "personality" prison. It houses the most vicious criminals in all of Japan. They are usually controlled and weakened using "personality" restraint devices and drugs. It's like giving you a sedative injection every now and then.

In addition, there are computer-controlled machine guns overhead in each prison cell, and the prisoners are restrained by special straitjackets. They also have sensor chips implanted in their bodies. As soon as they have the slightest thought of activating their "quirks", the straitjackets will automatically inject deadly neurotoxins, and the machine guns overhead will fire directly.

Of course, this refers to the restraints used by the "Quirk" prison against its most dangerous enemies. People like "Butcher" and "Moonfish" who can escape don't need such strict control. In other words, this is how Izuku Midoriya is being treated right now.

Trying to escape from prison is tantamount to death under strict control, but there's nothing that can be done about it... After all, he's now the Japanese government's number one enemy, and political prisoners are treated even more strictly than ordinary murderers.

All Might and Mirio Togata are currently stationed in the "Quirk" prison. They can only leave after the Japanese Supreme Court issues its verdict on Midoriya. During this time, the two must be wary of the possibility of All For One attempting a prison break.

Because the arrest of Izuku Midoriya caused a national sensation, many people argued and made a fuss about it. At the same time, the Japanese government also took the matter very seriously and quickly reached a verdict in this case.

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Inside Class A of U.A. High School, Yue Shanyou suddenly dropped her phone to the ground, her heart pounding from the shock of the terrible news.

"Death... Death penalty!?"

"Are you kidding me?!"

At the same time, Katsuki Bakugo, who had erupted in anger and smashed the table to pieces with a single slap, was practically spitting fire from his eyes. What kind of damned ruling was this from the Japanese government?!

"Li Ri! Li Ri!!"

There was also Ochako Uraraka, who fainted upon seeing the news; it was so terrifying that her brain couldn't process the situation for a moment.

The Japanese government immediately issued a verdict, sentencing Izuku Midoriya to death for crimes such as subverting social order and undermining the legal system. This time, the execution will take place in a few days.

The entire Japanese society was in an uproar. People took to the streets with flags, and the police and heroes were powerless to stop the riots. Many people even joined in... Their motives were obvious.

"Let's break them out of prison!!"

As soon as Yue Shanyou uttered those words, he was immediately wrapped up in Aizawa Shota's scarf and bandages. Upon seeing this news, the homeroom teacher rushed back to his students' classroom.

"Don't do anything wrong. Think carefully about your families. What will they do if you impulsively do something like this?"

Aizawa-sensei's words silenced the indignant Class A members who were ready to rebel. After all, no matter how much they wanted to help Izuku Midoriya, they couldn't bear the name of the enemy. If they really went to break him out of prison, that would be an act of rebellion, and their families still had to live in this society.

"I don't care about any of that, that guy... that guy can't just die like that!!"

Bakugo Katsuki was furious. Yuu Gakuyama's suggestion of breaking him out of prison had really gotten to him. Aizawa Shota's warning was irrelevant to him, leaving the homeroom teacher with no choice but to sigh helplessly.

"Listen to me, Midoriya's execution is just a ruse!"

"what?!"

The students in Class A were stunned by Aizawa Shota's words, and then they saw the helpless expression on their homeroom teacher's face as he slowly began to speak:

"This is a plan to lure out the true mastermind behind the League of Villains. So many enemies who have committed murder and other crimes haven't been executed, so Midoriya's situation doesn't warrant the death penalty, right?"

"So I'm telling you now, but don't let this slip out... This is a very important operational plan."

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Aizawa! I'll keep an eye on the students and reassure them!!"

Tenya Iida volunteered to take the blame, while Shota Aizawa turned his head away after speaking... He lied.

The Japanese government will not tolerate someone like Izuku Midoriya, who is capable of overthrowing the regime, living. This is also to bring out the All For One plan. But regardless of whether the other members of the League of Villains come or not, Midoriya will be executed. This is an unchangeable reality.

However, in order to prevent these students from acting impulsively, Aizawa Shota, as their homeroom teacher, could only tell a plausible lie, because it would be too terrible to let them do something irreversible.

At that moment, Shinso Hitoshi also walked past the gate of Class A. He glanced at Aizawa Shota and then left. What did the Class A homeroom teacher's words have to do with the people of Class B?

Meanwhile, in the support department building, news of Izuku Midoriya's execution was also making headlines.

"Little Green Valley..."

Upon seeing this, Akira turned around and went to her vault to retrieve something—the thing that Izuku Midoriya had given her... let it fulfill its proper purpose.

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"You've really laid a trap for me. Should I say you're too confident... or too naive?"

With a terrifying smile on his face, Izuku Midoriya would naturally go to save All For One, because this is his most satisfactory successor, and he is now very mature... It's time to hand everything over to him.

"Then, let's begin the next phase of the operation."

Chapter 198 The True Meaning of a Traitor

Inside the "Personality" prison, All Might and Mirio Togata looked at each other, but were speechless... After all, the Japanese government's verdict was unacceptable to both of them.

When Izuku Midoriya was sentenced to death, Mirio Togata couldn't help but want to break him out of prison and release him, but he dismissed the thought in a second... It was too late; he couldn't let Midoriya leave.

The moment All Might and Midoriya finally subdued Izuku Midoriya, the words Izuku Midoriya uttered as he fell to the ground kept echoing in his mind.

"This boring hero society no longer needs to exist!"

Only then did All Might and Mirio Togata realize the gravity of the situation; Nighteye's prophecy of the future was drawing ever closer... that terrifying future that brought despair.

"But..., do we really want to execute Midoriya...?"

Mirio Togashi was in great pain and distress. All Might, who was thin and frail, also covered his face with his hands and couldn't speak. At this moment, he really hated himself... He was the hero that child admired the most, but what was he doing? He could only witness Izuku Midoriya being executed?

Lamenting and feeling helpless are futile. All these two men, who call themselves heroes, can do now is witness this and hope that this matter will end soon.

"It's you?!"

In the "Quirk" prison, Stain, the "Hero Killer" who became Izuku Midoriya's cellmate, was looking at the person next to him with great surprise. Why was this person, whom he had clearly recognized as a true hero, in prison?

"It's Stein..."

"Why are you in 'Personality' Prison? You're not the kind of person who would commit such a serious crime, are you?"

Why...?

The question that "Hero Killer" Stain had asked him was slowly answered by Midoriya:

"This is a necessary process in order to reach a truly orderly society."

"what?"

You'll understand soon enough.

Midoriya and Stain exchanged only a few words, but the undercurrents beneath were about to erupt.

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