"What's going on…?"
Hidden among the buildings, Todoroki watched the glowing Kaminari in the sky, his expression unreadable.
He was waiting for All Might to take the fight into the air, giving him the perfect opportunity to rush toward the exit gate.
Even though Todoroki didn't entirely agree with this strategy, now that things had come to this, he chose to follow through, his calm and rational nature prevailing.
To be honest, a part of him was also curious. Just how far could Kaminari go against All Might?
At that moment, the thick dust and smoke in the distance suddenly twisted into a tornado, an earthy-yellow storm whipped up by a powerful shockwave, spiraling into the sky like it had a will of its own.
At its center, All Might soared upward, piercing through the blue sky with a wide grin on his face.
This was the first time in years that a student had taken his 'Texas Smash' head-on!
"Impressive!"
All Might's voice boomed as he looked at Kaminari above.
"I have to admit, when combined with all these external tools, you're certainly the strongest high schooler I've ever seen!"
"But!"
"I have a duty to make sure you understand your biggest weakness, because that is my role as a hero and a teacher, Kaminari boy!"
Below him, the golden sand that had been scattered by his fist wind was already reforming into seven or eight massive streams, rising like thick-bodied serpents to chase after him.
However, they were too slow.
All Might's speed was far beyond what they could keep up with.
That meant Kaminari was facing this attack alone!
"Hah, my weakness?"
"My biggest problem is that I'm not strong enough yet!"
Kaminari knew escape wasn't an option, so instead of fear, only determination and focus remained in his heart.
His hands moved swiftly, pulling out four black, star-shaped shurikens seemingly from nowhere, two held between each hand's fingers.
These were a gift from his master, Edgeshot!
Kaminari coated the shurikens in high-voltage electricity, then tossed them forward.
In an instant, an electromagnetic field formed between the shurikens and his electrified body, suspending them in midair.
"Multi-Railgun!"
With a sharp focus, Kaminari manipulated the electromagnetic force, completing a full spiral rail system around the four shurikens, all aimed directly at All Might!
"BZZZZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTT—!!"
The move he had been perfecting since the Sports Festival was finally unleashed in real combat!
With a flash of golden lightning, the four shurikens launched like energy beams, cutting through the sky in an instant—striking All Might dead-on!
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
The impact wasn't just powerful, it completely dispersed the dust tornado surrounding All Might.
And yet…
That was all it did.
"Well… that stung a little."
Standing within a newly-formed crater, All Might flexed his arms, feeling the lingering sting of pain.
To his surprise, the upper part of his hero costume had turned red!
This battle suit, crafted during his Golden Age, was a masterpiece, designed by a close partner from back then.
Unlike Kaminari's more advanced combat suit, his didn't have extra functionality, but its durability and resistance were top-tier.
For his uniform to heat up and show signs of wear, Kaminari's Railgun attack must have been incredibly powerful and scorching hot!
"Has Kaminari boy developed another dangerous technique?"
Watching from below, All Might furrowed his brows.
This kid… he was becoming too much of a battle maniac.
His moves weren't designed for saving or protecting, they were designed for maximum destruction.
During the Entrance Exam, All Might had seen a similar move, an enhanced "Super Electromagnetic Railgun" but that was aimed at robots.
He hadn't thought much of it back then.
But now, having felt it firsthand, he realized just how lethal Kaminari's attacks were against actual people.
And he was only fifteen years old.
"CHIRP—CHIRP—CHIRP—!!"
A strange yet familiar sound suddenly echoed through the sky.
The noise, like thousands of birds chirping at once, instantly brought All Might back to a certain moment during the Sports Festival.
"This guy…!!"
All Might's face darkened.
Just as he was thinking that Kaminari's Railgun was already too destructive.
"Raikiri!!!"
Still in midair, Kaminari, now fully enveloped in High-Voltage Mode, gripped a dark golden bolt of lightning in his hand.
At maximum speed, he turned into a golden streak of light, streaking downward like a meteor, his attack leaving a dark golden flame trail behind him.
At the same time, the swarms of golden sand rushed from all directions, preparing to engulf All Might completely!
"Hmph."
Letting out a small snort, All Might disappeared from everyone's sight.
In an instant, the ground beneath him shattered then he reappeared directly in front of Kaminari!
The distance was so close—so fast—their faces were nearly touching!
"So fast!!"
Seeing All Might's piercing blue eyes suddenly right in front of him, Kaminari's golden pupils shrank in shock.
He immediately tried to twist his wrist, attempting to strike with Raikiri.
But—
He couldn't move.
His wrist was locked in place.
Even though Raikiri's dark golden lightning was still flickering, even though his High-Voltage Discharge was actively surging into All Might's body.
The man in front of him was unfazed.
Still smiling.
Still full of confidence.
It reminded Kaminari of the Sports Festival, when he was caught in the exact same way.
Nothing had changed.
Despite how much stronger he had become, nothing had changed.
To Kaminari, time seemed to slow, every detail crystal clear.
But to those watching in the monitoring room and principal's office, it all happened in an instant.
"BOOM!!"
All they saw was All Might grabbing Kaminari's wrist and slamming him into the ground!
The impact left a massive crater, the sheer force painful just to witness.
And then—
All Might lifted Kaminari again and brutally slammed him down, again. And again. And again.
Even the golden sand attempting to assist was dispersed, using Kaminari himself as a weapon!
The scene was utterly horrifying.
Silence filled the principal's office.
Aizawa's eyes grew even colder.
"It's over."
"Don't worry, didn't you see that Kaminari-san not only didn't bleed, but his combat uniform was also intact? This means that All Might knew what he was doing, but he just looked miserable."
The principal smiled while covering the warm black tea cup with both hands.
But everyone in the monitoring room didn't know this. Everyone looked at Kaminari Denki who was being tortured in stunned silence.
"All Might… How… How could he…?"
Midoriya's voice shook.
(PS: I don't know if it's right to put Kaminari through this level of suffering… but I do know this: Kaminari needs to learn this lesson.
This is the first step in his growth.
The first turning point in his life.)
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