The flood zone's turbulent waters churned behind me as I sprinted toward the central plaza, my hero costume soaked and clinging to my skin. Black sparks flickered along my arms, Superpower humming at 20%-my safe limit, the one I'd mastered in Dimension Create's timeless void.
But the screams echoing from the plaza told me safe wouldn't cut it today. Villains everywhere, my classmates scattered, Aizawa down. My knowledge screamed warnings: this was the USJ attack, the League of Villains' debut, Shigaraki's decay, the nomu's brute force.
In the manga, All Might arrived in time, but here? I was the anomaly, reborn with Superpower instead of One For All, surpassing my class with skills like Major Telekinesis and Enhanced Reflexes. I had to hold the line until help came.
The system was locked down-no new pulls, no updates-but I had everything it gave: Dimensional Storage's arsenal, 15 Senzu Beans, the Kinetic Glove, Sonic Disruptor.
Energy Efficiency kept my stamina steady, Analytical Mind mapping the battlefield as I ran. Combat Instinct pinged threats-villains lurking in shadows, but I outpaced them all, my 20% Superpower letting me leap gaps no classmate could.
Bakugo's explosions boomed from the ruins zone, Todoroki's ice crackled in the mountains, but I was faster, stronger. Even Mirio, if he were here, couldn't match my raw power without his full inheritance.
I burst into the plaza, heart sinking. Aizawa lay crumpled, bloodied but breathing, his capture scarf limp. Thirteen shielded a group of students-Uraraka, Kirishima, Tsuyu-her black hole quirk sucking in debris but faltering against the swarm.
Shigaraki, the pale villain with hands gripping his face, scratched his neck maniacally. "Where's All Might? This game's no fun without the boss!"
The Nomu-a hulking monster with black skin, exposed brain, and bulging muscles-loomed over Aizawa, its beak-like mouth snarling.
Kurogiri, the misty portal villain, hovered nearby, warping in more thugs. "Master Shigaraki, the students are proving resilient. Shall we eliminate them?"
My blood boiled. "Get away from them!" I shouted, channeling 20% Superpower. Black sparks erupted as I charged, Enhanced Reflexes making my movements a blur. I surpassed Shoto's speed bursts, even Bakugo's explosion propulsion-20% let me close the distance in seconds.
A thug villain with blade arms lunged. I used Major Telekinesis, lifting him 20 meters away and slamming him into a wall-50kg limit no issue.
Another fired energy blasts; Combat Instinct dodged, and I summoned a steel beam from Dimensional Storage, telekinetically hurling it like a spear. It pinned him non-lethally.
"Midoriya!" Uraraka cried, her eyes wide. "Be careful!"
The nomu turned, its dead eyes locking on me. Shigaraki giggled. "Oh, a feisty NPC. Nomu, crush him."
The beast roared, charging with ground-shaking steps. Its fist swung, faster than expected. I dodged with Adrenaline Surge, pushing Superpower to 22% briefly, black sparks flaring.
Analytical Mind calculated: super strength, regeneration-canon details confirmed. My punch connected with the Kinetic Glove, amplified force sending shockwaves. Nomu staggered back, a crater in its chest, but flesh knit together instantly.
"Regeneration?" I muttered, pain twinging my arm-not broken, but strained. 20% wasn't enough. Shigaraki cackled. "Like it? Nomu's made to kill All Might. You? You're just exp fodder."
Villains swarmed-ten, quirks varying: fire, acid, spikes. I used Tactical Coordination, imagining class positions-Uraraka floating debris for cover, Tsuyu hopping to flank.
But alone, I had to improvise. Major Telekinesis lifted multiple foes-three at 50kg total-hurling them into Kurogiri's portal, disrupting it. Sonic Disruptor fired, stunning a group.
Black sparks danced as I leaped, Superpower letting me smash two more with overhead strikes, outclassing Kirishima's hardest hits.
But nomu recovered, grabbing my leg mid-air. Pain exploded as it slammed me down, concrete cracking. Bones creaked-20% durability held, but barely. Aizawa groaned, "Kid... run..."
No. I wouldn't. Uraraka screamed my name, trying to float nomu, but its weight resisted. Shigaraki advanced on Thirteen, decay hands outstretched. "Time to end this level."
Risk be damned. I knew pushing Superpower beyond 20% could shatter me-like in canon, bones fracturing, muscles tearing.
But classmates were in danger, villains closing in. "I have to," I whispered, triggering Adrenaline Surge fully. Superpower surged to 25%, black sparks intensifying to a storm.
Pain lanced my limbs, but I powered through, fist connecting with nomu's jaw. The impact echoed like thunder, sending the beast flying 50 meters into a wall, cratering it.
Shigaraki paused. "What? Nomu, get up!"
The monster rose, regenerating, but slower. 25% hurt-my arm throbbed, bones straining-but it worked. I leaped again, telekinetically pulling debris to pelt villains.
Energy Efficiency dulled the burn, but limits loomed. Kurogiri warped, trying to engulf me, but Enhanced Reflexes evaded, and I summoned the Smoke Bomb, clouding his mist.
Uraraka floated a mannequin-practice from earlier-hurling it as distraction. "Midoriya, we can help!" Kirishima charged, Hardening active, but I waved him back.
At 25%, I surpassed them all-my punches hit harder than his, my speed outran Iida's. But nomu adapted, grabbing my punch, squeezing. Agony shot through my hand-fracture?
"Risky... but necessary," I gritted. Pushing to 30%. Black sparks exploded, power flooding my veins like fire. My body screamed-muscles tearing, bones cracking-but the surge was euphoric.
I twisted free, 30% kick shattering nomu's arm. It howled, regenerating, but I followed with a barrage: telekinetic rocks pummeling, Kinetic Glove punches landing like meteors.
Villains faltered. "He's too strong!" one yelled. Shigaraki raged, "Impossible! Nomu, kill him!"
The beast lunged, but at 30%, I was a force-surpassing even pro heroes in raw output, black sparks blinding. I grabbed its head, slamming it down, cratering the plaza. Pain radiated-my leg buckled, vision blurring-but I held. "Stay... down!"
Shigaraki's hands reached for me, decay activating. I dodged with Adrenaline-fueled speed, telekinetically shoving him back. "Kurogiri, warp us out!" he shrieked.
But before the portal closed, a booming voice echoed: "It's alright now... because I am here!"
All Might burst through the entrance, his muscular form gleaming, smile wide. "Young Midoriya! Hold on!"
Relief flooded me as pain overtook, 30% fading. Black spots danced in my vision, but we'd held. All Might had arrived.