I, without any personality, become a hero!

Seeing the people gathered here waiting anxiously, you know it won't be easy to get inside. It's probably a "lottery" as mentioned earlier, where you have to rely on luck to get in?

Izuku Midoriya had no interest in what tricks the "Unification Faction" might be up to. He planned to use his own methods to enter the cathedral. After all, it was Akaya Kaiun who had sent him here, and Midoriya didn't care about any problems that might arise.

The Philadelphia Freemason Cathedral is surrounded by police to prevent rule-breakers from barging in, and professional heroes are stationed at various points, making it as secure as a fortified stronghold.

"It's not some secret place, is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"

Seeing the incredibly tight security, Izuku Midoriya made a rare comment before going inside.

Yes... that's right, Izuku Midoriya just swaggered in like that, and no one noticed him.

In addition to being able to materialize into matter, the "Spiral Force" can also be used to form an invisible energy barrier. Furthermore, Izuku Midoriya has discovered a new way to use it, similar to the Quirk of "Toru Hagakure" in his class. He uses the Spiral Force to change the refraction frequency of light to achieve invisibility.

However, this technique requires precise control with complete concentration. Once distracted, it is easy to make mistakes. It would be completely meaningless for Izuku Midoriya to use it in battle. It would be quicker and simpler to just blast him with a drill.

The Quirk of "invisibility" is relatively rare in the world, and it is clear that the people stationed here did not prepare any anti-invisibility measures, so Izuku Midoriya successfully infiltrated the interior.

Upon entering the cathedral, there were no heroes or police present. Instead, Midoriya saw a group of people of all kinds, who, judging from their appearance, all possessed unusual "Quirks".

Having broken free of his invisibility to avoid further expending energy, Izuku Midoriya carefully hid behind a pillar inside the cathedral, eavesdropping intently on the group's conversation.

"Can it really eliminate my 'personality'?"

"Of course, I've witnessed the power of that 'Unification Faction' leader firsthand. However, there's a limit to the number of 'Quirks' that can be eliminated at once, so I wasn't able to eliminate any last time. But this time, I'll be able to rank a bit higher."

"That's great. It wasn't a waste of a whole month of trying to find an opportunity."

..........

The two people's conversation and their inhumanly ugly appearances were all consequences of their "quirks." For these people who only wanted to live ordinary lives and did not want to be heroes, "quirks" were nothing but a burden that dragged them down. They would be grateful if they had the chance to get rid of these useless "quirks."

The world is vast, and everyone's thoughts and feelings are different. What Izuku Midoriya envied so much as a child was "uniqueness," but for some people it was nothing more than a strange disease that completely distorted their desire to live a normal life.

As the saying goes, beauty and ugliness are not a matter of choice for humans, but damn, these are all non-human body types and appearances, so don't expect people with normal aesthetic sense to accept them. The number of people who suffer from "personality" persecution is not just a minority.

Looking further behind the pillar, Izuku Midoriya finally understood the situation. The "Master of the Guiyi Faction" they were talking about... must be All For One without a doubt.

The ability to steal others' personalities is described as elimination, and then the doctrine of "The Unity Faction" is used as a pretext to take away the personalities of these people. However, the number of "personalities" that all for one can strip is limited, so a selection method is adopted, and a certain number are stripped every day, which also makes the reputation of "The Unity Faction" famous.

"Lost sheep, we have been waiting for you long."

"grown ups!!"

The man who appeared was greeted with joyful shouts from the people inside the church. Izuku Midoriya recognized him at a glance—it was All For One.

This guy was even dressed in a very flamboyant and proper bishop's robes, which was quite sarcastic in this cathedral. Midoriya Izuku wanted to stay hidden a little longer to observe what tricks this man was up to, but Afo spoke up:

"Come out, Midoriya-kun, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

"........"

Not knowing how his infiltration was discovered, but since AFO had already spoken out, there was no need to continue hiding. Izuku Midoriya stepped out from behind the pillar.

"Who is this kid?"

"Do you know His Holiness the Bishop?"

"They're not here to cause trouble, are they?"

Seeing the confusion of everyone in the church, Izuku Midoriya simply stared directly at AFO and asked:

"Where is Akaya Kaiun? He's the one I want to see."

"I'm sorry, Midoriya-kun, I'm the one who's here to greet you this time."

"I have no interest in talking to you!"

"Don't say that. There's a reason I brought you here."

After a brief exchange, Afo revealed a happy and cheerful smile, and he loudly questioned the group of people who had asked him for help.

"Gentlemen, you are all lambs suffering from the torment of 'personality.' Do you truly and sincerely seek help?"

"That's right, sir. Because of my damn personality, I'm almost thirty years old and still haven't found a girlfriend. Women all dislike my face because it's as hard as a rock."

"Me too. I'm already 25 and no man wants to date me. Sex is a disaster for me."

"Your Excellency, please help us!!"

..........

The questioning was followed by a chorus of sighs and complaints from a group of people. Their innate "personality" was nothing but a disaster and a nightmare for them, twisting their lives as normal people into hell.

"Midori-kun, did you hear that? This is why the 'Unification Faction' has grown so rapidly, to the point that even the US government has to send heroes and police to protect me."

"For these poor souls, 'individuality' is nothing but a disaster, and I am their savior!"

Just like what AFO did when he first came out, he took away the abilities of people who suffered from personality persecution and then gave them to the weak who needed help. The strength of the "Unified Faction" is just like when he built his own power, growing bigger and bigger like a snowball.

"What does this have to do with me? I'm not here to hear you preach!"

A very direct and decisive answer: Izuku Midoriya said that he couldn't help these poor people who were hurt because of their Quirks. Since AFO could help them, he would let that man do it. But—!

If All For One wanted to use this to strip away a large number of Quirks to carry out a dangerous and evil plan, then Izuku Midoriya would definitely stop him. But now he trusts Kaiu Akaya and believes that his teacher will not stand idly by, so he simply ignores All For One's missionary activities.

"Let me reiterate, I'm here to see Akaya Kaiun, and I have no interest in chatting with you."

"How cold and heartless you are, Midoriya-kun."

Realizing that the boy in front of him was not a naive newcomer, nor was he as clueless as All Might, AFO did not intend to fool Izuku Midoriya with the guise of righteousness, but instead went straight to the point.

"I'm not entirely sure about the boss's plans either, but Midoriya-kun, have you ever wondered what I did with the tens of thousands of 'Quirks' I took away over the past two months?"

"What have you done...?"

Hearing Afo's obviously suspicious words, Izuku Midoriya became more alert. This guy was definitely not the kind of good person who simply did good deeds; there was something fishy going on!

"The BOSS wants me to test your strength, so he specially prepared a big gift for you."

"Izuku Midoriya, it's been a long time!"

As AFO finished speaking, another person appeared in the cathedral, and it was Izuku Midoriya's familiar old rival, Tomura Shigaraki.

"It's you?"

"That's right! You beat me up really badly last time, and I've been thinking about getting my revenge ever since."

With an extremely unfriendly look in his eyes, Shigaraki Tomura stared fiercely at Midoriya Izuku. He wouldn't forget his defeat so easily, and this time he was determined to take revenge.

"Go, Die! Show your opponents what you've accomplished in these three months."

"Ah—I've been waiting for so long!"

Although he knew there might be a fight, Izuku Midoriya didn't expect it to be his old rival again, and it seemed that he was very well prepared.

Are you sure you want to fight here?

"Let's go somewhere else then!"

"So fast!!"

Just as the words reached his ears, Izuku Midoriya was shocked to find that Tomura Shigaraki had already arrived in front of him. He slammed his right palm down on his chest, and a burst of force sent Midoriya flying.

With the force of a single palm strike, Izuku Midoriya crashed through the wall of the cathedral and was sent flying a great distance. Shigaraki Tomura's strength was completely unexpected, leaving him no time to defend himself.

However, seeing that he was already quite far from the crowd surrounding the cathedral, Izuku Midoriya realized that the guy's goal was to knock him away and, if his guess was correct...

"Izuku Midoriya!"

Tomura Shigaraki, who descended from the sky, chased after Shigaraki from the cathedral in one go, possessing power that completely surpassed "One For All," and delivered a punch.

Realizing that he had dodged the attack, Izuku Midoriya dodged Shigaraki Tomura's punch and it struck the ground, followed by an exaggerated earthquake that created a crater fifty meters deep.

"Tsk...you've completely turned into a monster in just three months."

"If I don't become a monster, I'll never have a chance to defeat you!"

Having already clashed several times, Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki didn't have much to say to each other; they figured they'd just have to fight and settle things once and for all.

"Transform!"

He pulled the drill key from his neck and shoved it into his knight belt. After rotating and twisting, it was activated, and the "spiral force" burst forth, wrapping around Izuku Midoriya's entire body.

""RAW! RAW! Fight The Power!"

Who do you think I am?!

After the light fades, the knight's armor appears, the crimson Kamen Rider, the original ZERO, from which infinite evolution will unfold.

"Is this the new Kamen Rider you created? It's a pity that FAIZ was destroyed by the BOSS, so I can't use Kaixa anymore."

"You should be glad you did, otherwise I would have beaten you into a pile of sand!"

"Use my newfound power to be your opponent."

After exchanging only a few words, the two clashed again without saying another word. Izuku Midoriya, transformed into Crimson Knight ZERO, and Tomura Shigaraki engaged in a fierce struggle, resulting in a temporary stalemate where neither could gain the upper hand.

"This guy is incredibly strong..."

After transforming into Crimson Knight ZERO, Izuku Midoriya's "one for all" power, combined with the amplification from Kamen Rider, should theoretically give him an overwhelming advantage. However, he is now being suppressed by Tomura Shigaraki, and Midoriya feels himself gradually losing ground.

"You seem surprised, so I might as well tell you."

However, after gaining a certain advantage in strength, Shigaraki Tomura acted like a child who had just received a new toy, showing it off to Midoriya Izuku.

"The tens of thousands of individualities that the teacher stripped away are now all in me."

"This... how is this possible!"

Overwhelmed with surprise, Izuku Midoriya had heard All Might say that the ability of All For One, which allows multiple Quirks to be stuffed into one person, will turn them into a mindless monster, or Nomu, if they cannot withstand it.

Very few people can withstand two "Quirks," and even All For One himself can only withstand a few dozen "Quirks" at most. If Shigaraki Tomura has tens of thousands of Quirks, then why is he still able to withstand them?

"Surprised? This is the power bestowed upon me by that great one, the power the BOSS gave me to defeat you!!"

"......"

With Shigaraki Tomura confessing without being asked, Izuku Midoriya fell silent. If it was his Akaya-sensei, it would make sense. Even something as overpowered as "Spiral Force" could be given to him, so it wouldn't be surprising if Shigaraki Tomura could withstand and contain tens of thousands of Quirks.

However, after realizing that the guy in front of him was indeed a bit troublesome and not easy to deal with, Izuku Midoriya made up his mind to fight seriously. He then stomped his right foot on the ground, shaking the ground in all directions. After releasing his left hand, he instantly grabbed Shigaraki Tomura's right hand and threw it over his shoulder!

Although it was quite far from the cathedral, Izuku Midoriya felt it was still unsafe given the immense power he and Shigaraki Tomura possessed. So, he threw the guy even further away with all his might, leaving Philadelphia and heading to the outskirts to fight.

"Izuku Midoriya, what's so special about you that the Boss values ​​you so much!"

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? I want to know too!"

The battle between Shigaraki Tomura and Midoriya Izuku, who were flying in mid-air, had already begun before they even landed. Shigaraki Tomura, who possessed tens of thousands of Quirks, could be described as an all-around monster, while Midoriya Izuku's "Spiral Force" combined with "One For All" was equally formidable. The powerful collision of their fighting forces even caused the clouds in the sky to disperse.

The verbal standoff continued, and the battle between Shigaraki Tomura and Midoriya Izuku also continued. Surprisingly, the two were evenly matched, until one of them became impatient.

"I hate you! You're just a lucky brat who's managed to get this far. I don't think you're any better than me in any way."

"Perhaps you're right, but—I believe in myself, and no matter what difficulties I encounter, I will definitely be able to overcome them!"

More important than power, All Might told Izuku Midoriya that no matter how strong a person is, they will encounter insurmountable difficulties and obstacles, and the only thing a hero has to do is... grit his teeth and use all his strength to overcome them.

"It's so annoying! I hate you bunch of guys who just spout platitudes!!"

"Whether you can only talk the talk or not, why don't you try it yourself?"

Shigaraki Tomura's impatient rage was met with Midoriya Izuku simply raising his right hand high in the air, the "Spiral Force" wrapping around his arm to form a giant drill.

"Deadly move! 'Giga Drill Break'!!"

The deadly drill was aimed directly at him. Shigaraki Tomura realized the danger and immediately put up a defense. However, the drill's powerful penetrating force could penetrate any defense. Midoriya Izuku's deadly attack pierced through Shigaraki Tomura's abdomen and created a hole.

However, to avoid causing any fatalities, Izuku Midoriya stopped immediately after inflicting serious damage on Tomura Shigaraki. He reasoned that since the guy had tens of thousands of Quirks, such an injury shouldn't be fatal, and it was best to stop there.

"That damned bastard!"

Clutching the hole in his abdomen, blood gushed out. Just as Izuku Midoriya had guessed, Shigaraki Tomura's abdomen was healing at a visible speed; in reality, the injury had no effect on him whatsoever.

"That's enough, there's no need to fight to the death."

"No—this is just the beginning! The power bestowed upon me by the BOSS! I'll let you experience it for yourself!!"

Seeing the slightly crazed expression on Shigaraki Tomura's face, Midoriya Izuku sensed danger... something was wrong.

Chapter 82 Momentum is Key

A black aura emanated from Shigaraki Tomura, and this darkness, like the mist of an abyss, enveloped and devoured his body.

"This is just the beginning. I'm going to defeat you—Izuku Midoriya!"

Before the pitch-black mist completely obscured his face, Shigaraki Tomura let out a final, frantic scream, followed by a powerful storm that spread outwards, and the Dark Abyss erupted!