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"Are you sure?" All For One asks.
The past and future Demon Lord was once again sitting in his usual chair, deep within his secret lab at Kamino Ward, Tokyo.
At his side was a phone with Ujiko on the other side, giving him an update on the information they recently decrypted.
"Unfortunately so," Ujiko says. "Plus 'Machia won't be ready for at least another week, but how would you like to proceed with this new information, it could turn out very badly for everyone involved..."
All For One silently ponders this for a moment, then gives a sinister smile.
"Oh my dear friend, you've never been able to see opportunity in such risky ventures, but this is my specialty. Some major changes are needed, but we will still prevail. So on the contrary, I believe this works out much better for us.
Continue preparing Gigantomachia, I want him to be our guard dog against any international aid, in the case that I'm not enough of a deterrent, he will at least make other nations hesitate to send any help to Japan."
"You may consider it done."
"Good, now transfer some of the recovered data into Aoyama's data core, no doubt either Nezu or Horizon himself will find it, in the case of the latter that will help us sway his views on things even further."
"The 'Hero' files?"
"Precisely, and nothing more, we don't want to change his course until it benefits us," All For One says. "But now the main concern is that the Hero Public Safety Commission knows of my existence, and they also have a proper villain in Tomura...even if it is in reputation alone, they need not know how incompetent he is..."
"True, the less that brat appears the better," Ujiko agrees. "But I still fail to see exactly how this helps us retain our final goal, or improve the plan in any way."
"Well that's quite simple, we must---"
Kurogiri's purple mist begins swirling beside All For One as he warps into the room.
"---Master."
"Hmm, Kurogiri, report."
"The leads we spread about have been collected by the police, they are en route to the bar to arrest Tomura and his associates as we speak. All Might and Endeavor are leading the charge along with many other top Pro Heroes."
"Good, but why are you here and not with Ujiko at his lab?"
"Because Pro Heroes have also been detected closing in on this location master."
All For One growls lowly at that, "they tracked me here, that should have been impossible...I even made sure Ragdoll never laid eyes on me to track me," he takes a moment to consider the options, then nods. "The plan has further changed, Kurogiri, go save Tomura and the other children.
They shall act as the main threat to Japan in these coming years, but do not inform them of the Meta Liberation Army, keep Re-Destro under a tight leash, and make him aware of Gigantomachi so he doesn't step out of line.
I want the Meta Liberation Army ready for my return, the League Of Villains will not matter at that point, they are straw dolls living beyond their use, protect Twice, above all else if necessary..."
"Yes master," Kurogiri immediately warps away, dutifully obeying All For One.
"Return?" Ujiko asks. "Where are you going?"
"I shall be going away for a while, sadly you'll have to play caretaker to the League for some time."
"What?! But why? Where will you be?"
All For One gets up and holds the phone in his palm, his flesh begins shifting and sparking, connecting to the phone with a few of his Quirks as it is absorbed into his palm.
"This should allow me to project everything we say during the upcoming fight, to properly set the stage for Japan to crumble, all before my grand revival," All For One says, confusing Ujiko. "I'm sending you a detailed set of instructions doctor, the Hero Commission will need your services in the future, very soon in fact, make yourself available in BOTH instances..."
"You still haven't told me where you will be!"
"Tartarus," All For One says bluntly, and Ujiko chokes on the other side of the call. "I'm about to have my final fight with All Might, and no matter the outcome I won't be strong enough to resist arrest.
Removing myself as a potential scapegoat for anyone. Because the only way not to be blamed, is to not exist within this world..."
"You can't be serious! We could just go to a different country, that should get the blame away from us entirely."
"No, we've already overplayed our hand without knowing enough. I've sent you my glorious 3-year plan, and when it is complete, I will rise as the Demon Lord reborn, and rule the country, as is my right."
Ujiko sighs at the other end of the call, already skimming the document All For One made and sent within the past few seconds with his collection of Quirks controlling the phone.
"Of all the things we've disagreed on over the years, this is at the top of the list, easily," Ujiko says. "And you're sure you can build him up while constantly stoaking their fears?"
"More than simply that, I must also properly destroy All Might, from that heroic image, to his annoying smile. To his fully clean and spotless public image.
I must make way for Horizon to become the new Symbol Of Peace. This is exactly why I've kept Tomura alive for this long, his connection to All Might shall rock the foundation of Hero Society and make the sheep question everything.
The decline in people signing up to be heroes will only decrease after all is revealed, a perfect environment for me to ascend."
"Hmm, I strongly disagree with this plan," Ujiko sighs. "But I trust you, I shall make myself available for the Hero Commission, but please, be careful..."
"Worry not, it takes more than some dying old man that only knows how to punch to truly defeat me, I shall always rise stronger than ever---"
CRASH!
The building shakes and All For One hears concrete shatter, a few seconds of battle later and the area goes silent as all the Nomu in the lab are defeated, but the room he stands in was untouched.
"We shall meet again in three years doctor," All For One hangs up before Ujiko can respond, already clearing all the data from his phone and tapping into local broadcasting systems.
He wants the entire world to see their greatest villain fall.
He wants them to see their greatest hero broken.
And he wants them to hear exactly why, Horizon, is the next Symbol Of Peace...
Ripping the tubes out of his face and straightening his tie, he puts on his rebuilt life support mask and casually steps out of the room.
He's immediately greeted by a quarter of the 5-story building collapsed.
Mt. Lady was hunched over at full size holding a pair of Nomu in each hand.
Best Jeanist had a few others restrained, along with Gang Orca standing on a pile of others.
Behind them Pixie-Bob had a few Nomu sank up to their necks into the floor, completely restrained.
And flying above was Hawks.
Most of the heroes froze at the sight of All For One, knowing exactly who they were dealing with.
All but two atleast, Best Jeanist immediately swings his hand and makes a tight fist.
"Hmmm," All For One hums, more out of curiosity than discomfort as his own clothes become a constricting prison, pulling his hands to his sides and forcing his legs together, tightening hard enough that a normal person would have been crushed into a paste. "A very fast reaction time, as expected of you two..."
Mirko was already leaping down from the roof above.
"Luna Arc!" she slams down with a full-powered axe kick aimed directly at his head.
All For One just barely moves his head, preserving his mask and allowing her to hit his shoulder with all her might.
"Impact Recoil!"
As her leg connects the force is equally directed back at her, knocking her high into the air, but doing no damage to her.
"Hmm, all these Pro Heroes, but you didn't bring Horizon...that must mean you just aren't trying to win. As if I could ever be defeated by such a motley group---"
They all focus up even as he's still restrained, ready for a fight, but not even a second later both his arms begin to swell and coil within his sleeves and compress themselves.
Taking in much more air as he combines Quirks for his best-ranged attack.
"Air Cannon+ Springlike Limbs+ Shock Absorber+ Muscle Enhancer+ Strength Enhancer X12!"
Jeanist immediately swings his arms outward and reaches out to control all the fabric around him.
"Blast Wave!"
The entire city block shakes as All For One pushes all the air directly downward, setting off the local earthquake sensors, and bringing all eyes onto their fight...
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