All For One, inside Tomura, loses it and starts yelling at Nagant, accusing her of playing the victim after killing her fellow Heroes. His rant doesn’t last long, though—Tomura cuts him off as a bunch of fingers start to crawl out of his mouth. Laughing, Tomura mocks him, asking if all his manipulations have finally flopped. He takes it a step further, calling out All For One for his failed attempts to groom him, using All Might and Nana Shimura to get under his skin, and scheming to steal his body and One For All by absorbing his hatred.
He goes on to explain that when they merged and became part of him, he hated every bit of it. So, he hid his core deep within his soul. Without even realizing it, he’s been slowly taking himself back, reclaiming who he was, and finding his way back to his origin. All For One tries to command Kurogiri to transport him to his other self, but Kurogiri starts to stutter, repeating that he’ll protect Tomura. In that moment, Oboro Shirakumo’s personality begins to resurface.
Deku and Tomura leave the U.A tomb
Tomura declares that he doesn’t need One For All and won’t let anyone control him anymore. Unlike the other villains before him, he says his heart won’t waver. Everything in the world, he claims, led to the house he grew up in. Breaking free from All For One’s control, both “Tomura Shigaraki” and “Tenko Shimura” reveal their only hope: destroying everything that came from that house, because it’s the only thing that can save him.
Just then, Deku grabs Tomura and blasts him out of U.A., catching Gentle and Lemillion off guard. Deku thinks about how, since Tomura can use his Quirks again, there’s no way he can keep fighting him inside the “tomb.” As they hit the ground, one of the Business Course students films them from above. Deku tells Tomura that while he won’t let him go through with his plans, he also can’t ignore the fact that he saw him crying.
Kurogiri saves Eraser Head and Present Mic
Elsewhere on the observation deck, the Twice clones keep swarming, determined to kill every hero. “Kurogiri” rambles to himself, torn between who he’s supposed to protect. But then, he sees Eraser Head and Present Mic getting knocked off the deck by the Doubles. Chargebolt shouts out to his teachers, and suddenly “Kurogiri” warps beneath them, whisking all three away. Chargebolt is stunned that he saved them. Mandalay chimes in telepathically, saying “Erasure’s gone for good” and reminding everyone the only thing left is to believe in Deku.
Over at Gunga Mountains, All For One admits he was supposed to fully control Tomura’s body, but things didn’t go as planned. The fusion and new personality weren’t part of the deal—Tomura’s drive for destruction was way stronger than expected. But now, all All For One has to do is get Tomura to absorb his Quirk Factor, and he’ll take back control, completing the “Demon Lord.” Hawks fires back, saying it’s not All For One’s story to control, but theirs. He keeps slashing at him, determined to stop him from escaping.
Which way does the Wind blow
All For One sneers that the winds are in his favor and seemingly kills Hawks by ripping his body apart with a spatial distortion Quirk, leaving Tsukuyomi in shock. But just as quickly, he’s confused when Hawks’ body shimmers and fades away—an illusion created by Illus-o-Camie, who’s just arrived on the scene. Shishikross steps in, revealing that he had rescued Hawks in place of the illusion. He explains that the Shiketsu High students were supposed to escort civilians evacuated from U.A. through the tunnels, but when they didn’t show, they knew something was off and came to help. Gale Force then unleashes a massive Whirlwind, sweeping up all the Twice Doubles, declaring that he’s the one who decides which way the wind blows.
Using several thorns extending from his back, All For One fires off a massive laser explosion, tearing up the battlefield below. But the Heroes don’t back down—they hold their ground and keep pushing the attack, especially now that he’s stopped running. All For One, as usual, starts monologuing, asking what makes them think they’ll win this time. He reminds them they’ve already lost the only one who could stand against him, mocks them for their ignorance, and points out that none of them are from his golden age—some were there to see All Might rise, but most were born when he ruled everything.
Dark Shadow’s Full Power
As the Heroes keep firing attacks into his Whirlwind, All For One shifts tactics and tries to steal some Quirks, sending out another wave of Rivet Stabs that cut part of Inasa’s face. Inasa, unfazed, declares that his Quirk is even stronger on windy days. Instead of being stuck in All For One’s old glory days, he says he’d rather see a future built by the people he’s cheering for. Hearing this, Hawks remembers Inasa’s words about progress growing, how—just like One For All—a network of power is connecting people’s hearts, with Endeavor playing his part in that too.
A massive “Dark Shadow” rises up from behind. Seeing Tsukuyomi in this state makes All For One realize why he felt uneasy during their first encounter. Tsukuyomi explains that even darkness comes in different shades, and that they’ve already consumed the filthy darkness All For One brought. Dark Shadow reveals its giant, monstrous form.
With the dark clouds blocking out the sunlight, the flames dying from the storm, and Pixie-Bob using the Earth to boost his darkness, Tsukuyomi has unleashed Dark Shadow’s Total Release at full power. He reminds All For One of what All Might said—that he can’t steal Endeavor’s Quirk just by touching his flames. That’s why Tsukuyomi was there for support. Hawks reflects on how he’s helped, as Dark Shadow—amplified by Inasa’s Whirlwind—unleashes Black Abyss: Light of Baldur, landing a direct hit and driving All For One into the ground.
