"It's okay already, I have to ask why! Because! I'm here!"
With this mantra, when disaster strikes, strong and burly men always have a confident smile on their faces.
"All Might!" The news anchor shouted loudly, sending shockwaves through the audience. Teenagers watching TV jumped up in excitement, shouting in unison: "All Might!"
The debut of All Might was met with unprecedented excitement. His arrival went viral on the internet, and SHIELD was quick to pull out "Hero Academia" comics to scrutinize the situation.
When Saitama first appeared, less than 20% of teenagers were manga readers, especially amidst the chaos. Only a few comic fans had recognized him, but now things had changed dramatically.
Manga branches had opened in major cities worldwide, and the shock of Saitama's debut had drawn nearly 80% of American teenagers into the world of comics.
Marvel comics had become a trend, and young people's fashion now included knowledge of these heroes. If someone didn't know All Might, they were considered out of touch.
Many teenagers in front of the TV and at the scene cheered for All Might. The hero of Coulson's generation was Captain Steve Rogers, but All Might had become the hero of this generation and the future.
As long as All Might continued to uphold justice, he was seen as a worthy successor to the iconic Captain America. To the new generation, All Might was undoubtedly a superior symbol of heroism.
The media swiftly showcased All Might's image on the screens, and the unified cheers of the crowd resembled a celebrity concert.
Max, who had been the center of attention, became enraged as All Might stole the spotlight. His desire for recognition had grown desperate. He had once been an unnoticed figure, but now he craved the world's attention, whether it was positive or negative.
"What is All Might?" Max wondered, having never heard of him. He was out of touch with contemporary culture and had little understanding of the comics. If Saitama had shown up, he would have fled immediately.
All Might, a character from the comics, was unfamiliar to Max, who was not well-versed in these new-age heroes. Most middle-aged and elderly people shared his confusion.
"Who are you?! Spider-Man's friend? Or a superhero?"
Max, now glowing with electric energy, stared at All Might with a fierce expression. He felt that if All Might had the courage to confront him, he might as well show his power by causing massive destruction.
"Me? All Might. You may not have heard of me, but…" All Might said, after making sure Rachel and her daughter were safe. He faced Max, a grin spreading across his face, his eyes shining under his thick golden eyebrows. He continued, "…As long as I'm here, you won't hurt anyone."
"I am a hero."
Max's rage ignited at these words. He felt humiliated by the very notion of heroism, believing that heroes had abandoned him when he was in need. In his eyes, All Might had replaced Spider-Man as his target.
The blue energy coursing through Max intensified, and he roared, "Hero? I want to kill all of you hypocrites!!"
In his twisted view, heroes were worthless. Where were they when his plans were stolen by the higher-ups? Where were they when he fell into the eel tank and was nearly destroyed?
Max's anger and distorted values fueled his power. He unleashed a powerful electric shockwave, a torrent of blue and purple energy aimed directly at All Might.
"It's useless to talk more. Your life needs to be corrected."
All Might took a decisive step forward, concentrating his power in his right fist. He thrust it forward with force.
"Detroit Smash!"
The air crackled as his fist generated a white cyclone, colliding with Max's electric shockwave.
Bang!
The ground trembled, and the force of the impact shattered the air. A violent gust of wind dispersed the dust, and the shockwave obliterated Max's energy attack.
All Might's punch continued with unstoppable momentum, overwhelming Max. The violent air pressure struck Max, sending him crashing with intense gravity.
Ordinary people would have been blown away by such a force, but Max, charged with electricity, was swiftly broken down into electrons by the sheer power.
In an explosive burst, Max's form disintegrated into a stream of blue light, scattering into the air as he was defeated by All Might's overwhelming strength.