I, without any personality, become a hero!

After finishing his speech, Officer Zhuo gave each hero a copy of the information to take back with them. This information contained the intelligence the police had painstakingly gathered about the League of Villains, and although it was very limited, it should still be of some help to the heroes.

"Also... All Might, wait a moment, I have something to tell you."

"Tsk... Giving the No. 1 special treatment? How blatant."

Seeing All Might being stopped by Inspector Takuna, Endeavor left with a disgruntled expression. If All Might was the only one left, what was he even doing here... just staring blankly at No. 1?!

Although he felt a little bad for Endeavor, All Might knew that Takuna wouldn't do anything meaningless; if he called him over, he must have something important to say.

After the other professional heroes had left, Zhuo Nei nodded directly to Ormite in acknowledgment:

"No need to maintain this form anymore, it'll be easier to go back to the original form."

"Thanks..."

All Might seemed to deflate, his heroic posture instantly transforming back into a gaunt and weak appearance. No one would believe it if you told them that this was the real All Might.

"Takunai, is there something important that you can only tell me?"

"Hmm...it's very likely, a very bad situation..."

With a furrowed brow, Zhuo Nei's expression was even more cautious and uneasy than before. The officer directly took out a photo from his inner pocket and handed it to Allmite.

"Look at this..."

"This is!!"

In the slightly dim photograph, there is a person wearing a black suit and an industrial mask. Although his true face cannot be seen, the person's system and demeanor are extremely familiar to Allmight, evoking a deep-seated hatred and anger.

"all for one..."

"This is something we found inside a destroyed enemy organization—a photograph taken from a rather secretive surveillance camera. That's why the 'League of Villains' has attracted our attention so much."

"But knowing who is behind this organization is good news."

"No...it wasn't left behind on purpose...I know that man too well; he wouldn't leave anything that could harm him. This is telling me one thing...he's back!"

All Might, clutching his forehead and looking pale and pained, was constantly haunted by the existence of All For One, the "Symbol of Peace." Not only was he the enemy who killed his mentor, but this man also plotted to destroy the peace of the hero society.

"Although I don't know what All For One is planning, he must be plotting something huge and evil..."

"I'm counting on you, Zhuo Nei. Go ahead and find this guy's lair. We must defeat him completely while I'm still able to fight."

"Hmm...we will do our best to gather intelligence."

All Might never expected that his nemesis, whom he had defeated and thought was dead, would return from hell. He was filled with a heavy heart and could not shake off the unease. He did not know what the man wanted to do this time.

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"Teacher...why did you listen to that man?"

"Please, that's our new leader, the League of Villains. Remember to use respectful language."

All For One, who rarely comes out of his little dark room, sits at the counter of the League of Villains' small bar, where the black mist inside is still diligently mixing his "teacher's" signature mixed drinks.

Shigaraki Tomura was very dissatisfied. Why did his teacher listen to that man, that man named Akaya Kaiun...? Ever since he arrived, the League of Villains and his teacher had changed, as if the world no longer revolved around him.

"It seems you're quite interested, 'Teacher'?"

The sudden voice and the man emerging from the shadows immediately drew Shigaraki Tomura's hostility; it was clear that this man was Akaya Kaiun, who had taken his place.

"Chief, you've arrived. Have you forgotten what I just said?"

AFO, who was very aware of his inferior status, was instructing and criticizing Shigaraki Tomura, who was showing hostility towards Akatani Kaiun. If it weren't for the fact that he planned to use this child to provoke All Might, AFO would have stopped indulging this brat a long time ago.

“It’s alright. I understand very well why he dislikes me. It’s because as a leader, you have to have the means to gain the trust of all your subordinates.”

With a smile on his face, Akaya Kaiun showed no anger or dissatisfaction with Shigaraki Tomura's disapproval of him. He simply walked slowly to all·for·one's side and placed a small bottle of light blue liquid on the counter.

"Teacher, drink it."

Akaya Kaiun's words and Shigaraki Tomura's astonishment were just as this neglected poor man was about to say something when Afo opened the bottle without hesitation and drank the blue liquid inside in one gulp.

"You rascal! What did you make the teacher drink?!"

Shigaraki Tomura, furious, slammed his fist on the table. He was deeply worried about his teacher's safety and was about to confront the man before him without hesitation.

"Show some respect to the leader. I feel very good right now."

"Teacher...?!"

Shigaraki Tomura stared in astonishment as All For One seemed to be reborn, twisting his neck and stretching his limbs. Then, he removed the industrial mask from his head. The man, whose head had been blown apart by All Might and could not regenerate, was restored to his original appearance. Hair grew back on his bald potato head, and even his eyes and nose regenerated.

"So many years have passed... I never thought I would still be able to see the world with my own eyes."

All for One, deeply moved, understood that for Akaya Kaiun, the man's inability to regenerate his body despite all efforts was merely a simple matter of lifting a finger. This difference in ability to earn absolute trust from others highlighted the crucial role of such a person.

"Now that's the case, the duke should trust me, right? So, will he choose to continue to be hostile to me, or will he choose to swear allegiance to me?"

With his smile unchanged, Akaya Kaiun simply looked at Shigaraki Tomura in front of him. As the leader of the League of Villains, he naturally had to demonstrate methods and abilities that would convince everyone. In that case, the person in front of him should make a choice and answer.

Seeing that AFO had returned to its original form, Shigaraki Tomura understood what he should do now, and he immediately knelt down in front of Akaya Kaiun.

"In that case, there is only one answer."

"I will be loyal to you!"

Chapter 5 The Lurking Darkness

Two months have passed, and although All Might is very concerned about news about the League of Villains and All For One, the enemy organization seems to have disappeared without a trace during this time, with no action or intelligence to be obtained.

"All Might, is there anything wrong with what I've been doing lately?"

The perceptive Izuku Midoriya noticed that his idol, the hero he admired, often had a somber expression on his face lately, and he worried that his immaturity might be disappointing All Might.

"You did a great job, Midoriya, but I'm a bit concerned about work-related issues."

"Is it the enemy? Has another dangerous enemy appeared?!"

Having a deep understanding of the heavy responsibilities of the No. 1 hero, Izuku Midoriya, a die-hard All Might fan, knows that the "symbol of peace" has fought many dangerous enemies. When he heard All Might say this, he immediately guessed the answer.

"These are not things for you to worry about. Just focus on your training, young man!"

All Might placed his hand on Izuku Midoriya's head and ruffled the boy's hair. Although he intended to make this kid his successor, the world of heroes was still too far away for him. The fledgling should just obediently spend his growth period.

"Um....."

Although he was concerned about All Might's situation, Izuku Midoriya knew that he couldn't help much. He was just a student who hadn't even graduated from middle school. All he could do now was to follow All Might and Akaya-sensei's training plan and hone his skills.

After three months of hard training, Izuku Midoriya is now much stronger than before. The timid and cowardly otaku of the past now gives people a sense of strength. In order to learn and research technology, he has read a lot of books to absorb knowledge. If exercise brings physical changes, then reading brings spiritual sublimation.

Izuku Midoriya's dream of becoming a hero remains unchanged, but he now understands more clearly than ever what he needs to do to bridge the gap. Having gained All Might's approval and been able to inherit the "One For All" Quirk, he must shoulder the trust of his most admired hero and not let All Might down.

All Might wasn't the only one who witnessed Izuku Midoriya's growth; Kaiu Akaya also knew that "he" had grown a lot during this time, but for the Demon King who had even higher expectations, Izuku Midoriya was still far from being up to par.

"This isn't enough. Izuku Midoriya's potential is far greater than this... So, let's do it this way."

With a terrifying smile on his face, Akaya Kaion arrived at the League of Villains' bar. During this period, the League of Villains' forces had been expanding wildly in the open, but under his orders, they had moved to the shadows. Now was not the time to make direct contact with the heroes; the timing was not right.

As Akaya Kaiun emerged from the shadows, Shigaraki Tomura immediately bowed to the leader of the League of Villains upon seeing him arrive.

"Chief, you've arrived!"

"Where is the teacher?"

"It seems some arrogant rats are trying to band together to rebel against the 'League of Villains,' and the teacher is about to take a few Nobodies to deal with the garbage."

"No need for that. I have a good idea. I'll just have 'Teacher' capture an enemy for me. It's too much trouble to do everything myself."

"clear."

Having obeyed Akaya Kaiun's orders, Shigaraki Tomura considered the man who had healed his teacher to be an omnipotent "god." In front of the great leader, he didn't need to think about why; he only needed to follow orders.

Not long after, All For One emerged from the "portal" in the black mist, holding a man who looked terrified and flustered. Following the orders of the League of Villains leader, AFO had captured an enemy with a decent Quirk ability. It was unclear what his "student" intended to do.

He casually tossed the terrified enemy to the ground and asked Akaya Kaiun with some concern.

"Chief, what are your plans?"

"Of course, after all, the League of Villains doesn't have many people available right now, so we can't expect you, 'Teacher,' to do everything yourself, can we?"

Standing before this enemy whom AFO had casually captured, Akaya Kaiun's smiling face betrayed no hint of gentleness. The unfortunate man could only repeatedly kowtow and beg for mercy.

"Please, don't kill me! Don't kill me!"

"Don't worry, I brought you back specifically to ask you one thing: are you willing to swear allegiance to me?"

"Huh? I do, I do!"

Upon hearing this, the man quickly agreed, not wanting to lose his life because of hesitation. However, Izuku Midoriya simply shook his head at this perfunctory answer.

“I don’t want this kind of verbal pledge of loyalty, but your genuine loyalty.”

As soon as Akaya Kaiun finished speaking, a black shadow beneath his feet transformed into a sharp spike that pierced directly into the body of the man before him. Despite being pierced through, no blood flowed. After the black shadow spike was withdrawn, the man clutched his body and rolled on the ground in pain.

After a short while, the man stood up. He no longer had a human appearance; his form resembled that of a spider-like anthropomorphic creature. A continuous stream of power filled his entire body, a power that made him realize how insignificant and pathetic he had been before.

"This is the power I have bestowed upon you. Now tell me your name?"

"Sir, my name is Tarantula Sango, and my Quirk is 'Tarantula,' but I used to only be able to climb walls and release paralyzing venom."

The spider monster, kneeling before Akaya Kaiun, was someone whose only object of worship was power. Now that this lord before them had displayed abilities beyond their wildest imagination, it was obvious what choice these lowlifes, devoid of dignity, would make.

"Is your Quirk 'Tarantula'? No wonder you transformed into a spider-like monster. Oh well... I'll just call you 'Tarantula' from now on."

"I also have something to assign you to do."

"My lord, please give your orders."

Having gained power far exceeding anything he had ever possessed, "Tarantula" has become completely consumed by fanatical worship of Akaya Kaiun. This man is destined to become the Dark Emperor who rules Japan... no, the entire world.

"Kill all your former comrades from the enemy organization. It doesn't matter if they're petty thieves or not-so-famous ones; I need you to slaughter all those infamous ones. Is that alright?"

"No problem, I've been annoyed by those guys who boss me around for a long time!"

His face revealed a ferocious and terrifying expression. The enemy's world power determined everything, and the "Tarantula," whose combat strength was only at the level of a foothold, was just an object of ridicule and bullying in the past. Now that he had power, he would take revenge for all the humiliation he had suffered.

"Also, keep your distance from both heroes and civilians. I don't want to make things too big right now. If you disobey my orders, then come back with your head."

"Yes...yes!"

Hearing Akaya Kaiun's tone suddenly become terrifying, "Tarantula" felt his legs go weak. He had been too smug just now, and he should just obediently follow this master's orders.

“Diao, please follow this guy. I have other things for you to do.”

"Understood, Chief."

After giving Shigaraki Tomura a detailed explanation of the plan, Akaya Kaiun sat down at the bar counter next to All For One, while the bartender Kurokiri continued to diligently perform his duties.

"A good tactic. It makes an example of someone to warn others while demonstrating its power. I'm sure some restless guys will come to join us."

"Hmm... Compared to brainless machines that need to obey commands to act, enemies are much easier to use. These guys with evil ideas in their heads are too easy to control."

As the two chatted casually, Afo asked Akaya Kaiun, who was standing next to him, with some curiosity.

"What did you arrange for the mourner just now?"

"Personally, I'd like to have Tom take that guy to test out my new toy."

Akaya Kaiun answered with a smile, but at that moment, Midoriya Izuku felt a chill run down his spine; he had a premonition that he was about to be in big trouble.

Chapter 6 Hero = Fool

"Phew... I'm really tired."

According to All Might, he had to train his body to be fully capable within ten months. For the past three months, Izuku Midoriya has been undergoing hellish training without a break.

In order to catch up with other people who wanted to become heroes, Midoriya added more burdens to himself. He couldn't fall behind in his daily studies or the technical knowledge he learned from Akaya Kaiun. The excessive pressure left him mentally exhausted.

Although All Might understands that a balance between work and rest is essential for optimal results, he also reminds Izuku Midoriya to take care of his body, as excessive exercise can cause damage. However, Izuku also understands the gap between himself and others, so even at home, he continues to study the technology of equipment invention.

Excessive effort in studying and exercising will always attract attention. Although Midoriya is rather withdrawn at school and has a rather distant relationship with his classmates, his mother will not ignore her son's situation.

Izuku Midoriya's mother, Iniko Midoriya, is puzzled by her son's recent changes. While his appetite has increased and he's eating more, which is a good thing, Izuku's tired and listless state of mind worries her greatly. Iniko is concerned that her son might have contracted some strange illness.

Fortunately, the problem was resolved after Akaya Kaion visited him some time ago. Being too aware of his own situation, a certain person with ulterior motives intentionally or unintentionally suggested visiting Midoriya Izuku's house.

Although it was strange that Akaya-sensei suggested meeting his parents, Midoriya Izuku complied and introduced the teacher, who was currently working at U.A. High School, to his mother, Midoriya Iniko.

"Hello! Mrs. Midoriya, my name is Akaya Kaion, and I am currently teaching Midoriya Izuku as an unqualified teacher."

"Huh? My Izuku's teacher!?"

"Well... to be precise, I am a teacher at U.A. High School. Because your child is very talented, I teach him some subjects in my spare time. I hope Mrs. Midoriya will not blame me for disturbing and wasting your child's study time."