**Chapter 28: The Storm Within**
The moment Law's blade sliced through Shigaraki, the world seemed to freeze. The air grew heavy, the tension palpable as the villain's upper body slid away from his lower half, his red eyes wide with shock and fury. But there was no blood, no gore—just the eerie precision of Law's quirk. Shigaraki's mind raced as he lay on the ground, his thoughts a chaotic storm of disbelief and rage. *What... what is this? No pain? No blood? Something's not right...*
Before Shigaraki could fully process what had happened, Nomu roared, its blank eyes locking onto Law. The beast surged forward, its massive frame barreling toward Law with terrifying speed. Law, still recovering from the momentum of his swing, barely had time to react. "Damn it!" he thought, his golden eyes narrowing as Nomu's fist connected with his face.
The impact was devastating. Nomu's fist slammed Law's head into the ground, the force cracking the earth beneath him. Blood splattered across the pavement as Law's vision blurred, his body going limp for a moment. The world spun around him, his thoughts fragmented as he struggled to stay conscious. *This... this isn't good...*
Shigaraki, still lying on the ground, watched with a mix of fear and fury. His hands trembled as he tried to push himself up, his voice a low growl. "Nomu... crush him...!"
Nomu raised its fist again, ready to deliver another crushing blow. But before it could strike, Law's voice cut through the chaos. "**Shambles!**"
In an instant, Law vanished, replaced by a terrified villain who had been lurking nearby. The villain barely had time to scream before Nomu's fist came crashing down, obliterating the ground where Law had been moments before. The impact sent shockwaves through the plaza, dust and debris flying in all directions.
Law reappeared a short distance away, his breathing ragged and his body trembling. He wiped the blood from his face, his golden eyes blazing with determination. "You're not the only one who can play dirty," he muttered, his voice low and icy.
But Nomu wasn't done. It turned its head, its blank eyes locking onto Law once more. The beast lunged forward, its speed and power overwhelming. Law raised his hand, trying to activate **Room**, but the blue dome of energy barely expanded a meter before collapsing like a burst bubble. Law's eyes widened in shock. "Huh?!"
Before he could react, Nomu's fist connected with his stomach, the force sending him flying across the plaza. Blood sprayed from his mouth as he tumbled across the ground, his body skidding to a stop at the edge of the water. He coughed, his vision swimming as he struggled to lift his head. *I can't... I can't keep this up...*
As he lay there, barely conscious, he noticed movement to his left. His eyes flicked toward the water, where he saw Mineta, Asui, and Midoriya hiding at the edge of the land. Their eyes were wide with terror, their bodies frozen in fear. They were too scared to move, too scared to even breathe.
Law's lips curled into a faint smile, despite the pain. "Looks like... I'm not the only one in trouble..."
Nomu roared, its massive frame leaping into the air as it prepared to deliver the final blow. Aizawa, lying wounded in the distance, struggled to lift his head. "Law...!" he called, his voice weak but urgent.
Law clenched his teeth, his golden eyes blazing with defiance. "Like I'm going to die here!" he shouted, his voice echoing across the plaza. "**Room!**"
The blue dome of energy exploded from his chest, expanding rapidly until it enveloped the entire USJ. The air seemed to shift, the atmosphere growing heavy as Law's quirk took hold. Everyone in the facility felt it—the subtle change in the air, the sense that something monumental had just happened.
"**Shambles!**" Law shouted, his voice ringing with authority.
In an instant, Nomu vanished from the air, replaced by Law, who now stood on the ground. The beast reappeared in the spot where Law had been, its massive frame crashing into the water. Law, now standing tall, raised his sword, his golden eyes gleaming with a newfound intensity.
*I can feel them...* Law thought, his mind racing. *Everyone in the facility... their breaths, their movements... This is strange. I've never felt anything like this before. It's like... the entire USJ is under my control.*
"**Tact!**" Law shouted, his voice echoing across the plaza.
In a flash, all the students were teleported to the center of the plaza, gathered around Aizawa. The villains, meanwhile, were scattered across the facility, their positions randomized by Law's quirk. The students stared in stunned silence, their eyes wide with shock and awe.
"What... what just happened?!" Kaminari exclaimed, his voice trembling.
"We're... we're all here," Mina whispered, her pink eyes wide with disbelief.
Aizawa, barely able to stand, looked at Law with a mix of pride and concern. "This... this is beyond anything I imagined, Law..."
But the battle wasn't over yet. Nomu roared, its massive frame leaping out of the water and charging toward Law once more. The ground cracked beneath its feet as it closed the distance, its blank eyes locked onto its target.
Law raised his sword, his golden eyes narrowing as he prepared for the final strike. "Come on, you overgrown bull. Let's end this."
Nomu lunged, its fist raised high. But Law was faster. His sword flashed, the blade cutting through the air with surgical precision. The blue line of his quirk sliced through Nomu's neck, separating its head from its body in one clean motion.
The beast's body crumpled to the ground, its head rolling to a stop at Law's feet. He picked it up, examining it with a detached curiosity before tossing it aside. "Huh," he muttered, his voice calm but weary.
But the strain of using his quirk at such a massive scale was too much. Law's vision blurred, his body trembling as he collapsed into the water. The last thing he saw before everything went black was the stunned faces of his classmates and the faint smile.
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