A huge thanks to Howellsy, Copinsa, david lagos, Jack M, Haralds Martinsons, Kal Odinson, Surge1301, Jose Newcomb, Darth Bane, Luck George, Jesper Taus Pedersen, Tony Johnson, acce, Orlando Leon, Ash Grey, Alexander Spoor, Kilerpanda18, Matt, sakai_yt, Alexander Martinez, Danger32145, The Lord of the Mysteries and Junior Chan for supporting me on Patreon.
Check out my patreon to read 24+ advance chapters and sexy female characters illustrations.
Patreon: patreon.com/NovelReader440
----------
In less than a second, it landed next to Shigaraki Tomura.
Midoriya and the others turned around and saw Nomu scratching at his eye sockets with his nails, trying to wipe off Itadori's blood.
Even as he scraped off skin and flesh, which looked extremely creepy, the flesh regenerated quickly, returning to its original state in less than five seconds.
"How, how could it be like this... without any damage?" Midoriya said in disbelief.
"Your fists can't do anything to him~~" Shigaraki Tomura had already stood up, spread his hands, and said with a twisted smile, "The abilities of [Impact Absorption] and [Super Regeneration] are amazing, right? They were created to kill All Might~~"
Itadori and [The World] turned around, facing them.
"It'll be very troublesome if All Might doesn't come soon. Even for us, there's no way to deal with dozens of pro heroes at once." Shigaraki Tomura scratched his neck and muttered to himself.
The next second, Shigaraki Tomura raised his right index finger and said, "Then let's destroy the 'peaceful future' a little more before we leave!"
In just a moment, Nomu appeared in front of Itadori, screaming and throwing a punch with his right fist.
Boom!
Suddenly, a whip kick came from above and struck Nomu's right arm. It was Shota Aizawa, wearing goggles.
"Itadori! Fall back! Your Quirk isn't strong enough to handle him!" Aizawa quickly manipulated his bandages, trying to wrap them around Nomu's right hand.
"Don't get in the way!"
A voice suddenly rang out—it was Shigaraki Tomura, running over. He had already grabbed Aizawa with one hand, delivering a kick to Nomu's right leg.
But at the same time, the same three words echoed in Itadori's mind.
'Bulge!!!'
[The World] was fearless, countering Nomu's fist with a punch of its own.
"Ahhhh!!!"
His right leg shattered under Shigaraki Tomura's Quirk, but Shota Aizawa gritted his teeth and endured the pain, still laying prone on the ground.
"I told you it has [Impact Absorption]; what can your weak fist do?" Shigaraki taunted.
"Ahhh--!!"
Nomu let out a piercing scream, struggling and easily breaking free from the bandages Aizawa had wrapped around its arm. It countered [The World] with a punch.
The sheer force of the attack swept across the entire square of the training center.
"Ugh!"
A trace of blood involuntarily spilled from the corner of Itadori's mouth.
"Oh no! He's outmatched!" Midoriya shouted in panic.
"Hmph!" [The World] let out a muffled cry and continued punching.
Nomu clenched his fists, blocking all the rapid, powerful attacks coming his way.
Boom! Boom! Crack!
Since Izuku and the others couldn't see the fight clearly, they could only witness the impact of the clash that lasted several seconds.
Itadori's combat uniform was torn, blood flowed from his bruises, and more blood dripped from his mouth.
Meanwhile, the enemy remained unharmed!
"This can't be! He's just going to keep getting hurt like this! He can't win!" Mineta cried out, almost in tears.
"Is this guy crazy? He clearly knows he's outmatched."
Shigaraki, who had Shota Aizawa under his feet, narrowed his eyes as Aizawa tried to get up, then pushed him back down.
Crack!
Aizawa's body "collapsed" under Shigaraki's Quirk, making him cry out in pain once more.
"But I said, there's no time. Finish him, Nomu." Shigaraki raised his finger, giving the order.
Nomu instantly ramped up its power, swinging its fist with explosive force that shattered the air.
Puff!
[World]'s arm was now bloodied, and Nomu's punch was dangerously close to Itadori's head.
If [The World]'s head took that hit, Itadori's would shatter just as easily!
"Itadori!!!"
Momo, who had been separated from the others by Kurogiri's Quirk, had returned with Denki and Mina.
As soon as they arrived, they saw the dire scene, and Momo screamed.
On the other side, Todoroki Shoto and Yoarashi Inasa had also moved quickly, combining wind and ice in an attempt to halt Nomu from the rear.
But it was too late!
Itadori's pupils contracted—a natural reaction when life was on the line.
'No! If this continues, Itadori will actually die!'
At the same time, Midoriya leapt forward.
"Midoriya!"
Asui was startled, stretching out her tongue to stop him.
Itadori had never felt the threat of death so close before.
If he failed, he would die!
For a moment, time seemed to freeze.
This Nomu was created to take on All Might.
Its strength was just shy of this world's top combat power.
Nomu's fist, which could shatter mountains, was less than five centimeters from [World]'s head.
Midoriya's fist, Todoroki's ice, and Yoarashi's wind were all too late to stop Nomu.
Momo's scream felt like she was already witnessing her lover's death.
For a split second, space and time seemed to hold still.
Itadori's aura transformed in that instant.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A violent explosion erupted, combining with the pressure from wind and ice.
Shigaraki Tomura, standing on Aizawa's back, was blown away by the force, barely catching himself before he hit the ceiling.
"Teacher!" Asui quickly caught Aizawa with her tongue as he nearly fell into the lake.
"Itadori!"
Momo fell to her knees, crying uncontrollably.
"We weren't in time?" Todoroki gritted his teeth.
"Dammit!" Inasa punched the ground in frustration.
Midoriya looked at Nomu, smoke and blood clouding his vision, and fell to his knees helplessly, tears spilling, "Why, why couldn't I do anything..."
"Enough." Shigaraki scoffed. "I told you—"
Boom!
Before Shigaraki could finish, he felt as though a truck had smashed into him.
Without understanding what hit him, he flew back hundreds of meters.
"Itadori!?" Momo's despair turned to joy, and she screamed in relief.
"Itadori! You're... you're alive?" Inasa cried out in surprise.
The others—Todoroki, Asui, Mina, and others—were all equally stunned.
"Shigaraki, be cautious!" Kurogiri appeared beside Shigaraki, retrieving his prosthetic hand from the lake.
With narrowed, golden eyes, he murmured, "The Master was right. We should be wary. It's clear that...he's evolved!"
"Evolved?" Shigaraki put his artificial hand back on, glaring, and shouted in fury, "Don't joke around!"