Keep Rem, Throw Eri

You are definitely 'AFO'!

Faced with All Might's implied statement, 'AFO' remained silent for a long time, and then suddenly, very unusually, abandoned his previous plan to gain the upper hand with words, and said something that was tantamount to admitting his identity.

"... All Might..."

You, who used that kind of 'Quirk' to pull me down from my throne, who defeated me and witnessed the end of my era, and who also witnessed my death, have now declined and weakened to this state.

Whether it was due to a bad mood or because he hadn't fully adapted to this body, 'AFO' had no expression on his face.

"... Right now, I could easily crush you with a single finger."

What else can you protect?

This weak and vulnerable posture... you've gone from protector to the protected.

Oh, by the way! Speaking of which, you're no longer a hero, are you?

Hehehe~

How pitiful! The guy who ushered in an era of peace and heroes was abandoned by the very era he created...

It's just like parents who have been abandoned by the children they raised themselves.

The expressionless 'AFO' let out a dull laugh... a cold and unpleasant laugh devoid of any mirth.

Then he added:

How many people still remember you now? How many people would recognize you if you walked down the street?

You probably wouldn't dare walk openly on the street now, would you?

You have to keep a good cover up. After all, many 'enemies' see you as a must-kill target, and some madmen want to gain huge fame and instant success by killing you when you are so weak.

Even if it were just to avoid adding too much trouble and Burden to the active heroes, you would still do that, right?

But wouldn't that make you just like us?

How strange! The former symbol of justice has fallen to the same level as us 'enemies,' unable to walk openly in the sun...

You regret it now, don't you?

Feeling resentful, aren't you?

Or do you mean you'll never regret it, and you'll never feel resentful about it?

How truly great, All Might... even though you're no longer a hero.

How are those active-duty 'heroes' supposed to feel about this?

A long and rambling statement!

This is definitely a long and rambling piece.

Upon hearing the string of words 'AFO', the first word that came to mind for Uraraka Shige was "long-winded discourse".

This whole series of words was said by 'AFO' in an attempt to undermine All Might's morale.

Although All Might has weakened to this extent, because of All Might's past victory over him, which ended his era, because of All Might's consistent energy, perseverance, and beliefs, and even his actions in raising the banner of light and justice, he has garnered the trust, worship, and faith of many people.

'AFO' still has a strong interest in All Might... He wants to destroy All Might's beliefs, just as All Might once did to him.

And his lengthy discourse has indeed yielded remarkable results.

At least as he continued speaking, All Might's expression did show a clear wavering.

It wasn't because of All Might's current situation as mentioned by 'AFO,' but because of 'AFO's' final question.

Because of the question, 'How are active-duty heroes supposed to feel?'

This statement made All Might truly reflect on his actions since retiring.

To be honest, compared to some other heroes, he, who has also retired, still occasionally appears in the public eye.

Isn't this a bit too much activity?

Although it wasn't an operation to capture 'enemies,' but rather a television program similar to an interview or a talk show.

Meanwhile, on the 'AFO' side, after talking about All Might, they didn't seem to be satisfied yet, so they turned their attention to Endeavor, also targeting Endeavor, the current No. 1 hero and the one widely recognized as All Might's replacement.

"Endeavor, you must be the active hero most deeply influenced by All Might, right?"

After All Might retired, you took over the No. 1 position, and naturally you also accepted the Symbol of Justice and took on the great responsibility of carrying the flag.

You should know better than anyone how much effort you've put in to deserve this position, right?

He was busy all day long, devoting himself to arresting the 'enemy' and to the great cause of maintaining social stability and world peace, with very little time to rest.

But even so, you still haven't gained everyone's approval, and there are still many people who think you don't deserve the No. 1 position that All Might once held.

The more brilliantly All Might did back then, the heavier the shadow and Burden he left on you will be.

Furthermore, his occasional appearances in the public eye repeatedly remind those ignorant people who are clearly under your protection of him, and news of which interview he has given easily overshadows the news of your painstaking capture of a notorious 'enemy' who has been on the run for many years...

Feeling resentful?

Resentment, isn't it?

But there's nothing we can do about it... After all, All Might is just that kind of despicable guy~

So all I have to do is accept it, right?

Such words were, in fact, rather weak and powerless for Endeavor.

However, because it involved All Might, whom he had been desperately chasing, the effect on him was exceptional.

Meanwhile, someone else is going to suffer even more blows than him.

That means All Might himself.

Although it sounded like a statement directed at Endeavor, it was actually just a different way of continuing to target and attack All Might.

Endeavor understood this without a doubt, and so did All Might.

However, since they lack the 'Quirk' to read minds or the thoughts of others, they have no way of knowing how others actually perceive 'AFO's' words.

This led All Might to genuinely worry about Endeavor's mindset and condition.

He knew Endeavor far less than Endeavor knew him.

However, by this time, thanks to the time that those few words had delayed, 'AFO' and the new body had already passed the initial adjustment period.

There isn't enough time left for them to adjust, communicate, improve mutual understanding, and deal with their own psychological issues.

'AFO' had begun to awkwardly control the body, slowly walking towards All Might and the others, including Uraraka Shige and the others who were some distance behind them.

At that moment, Uraraka Shige suddenly activated her Quirk and rushed towards All Might. She then used her Eri to temporarily control Endeavor and the others, while simultaneously throwing Eri, whom she was holding, at All Might Quirk.

At the same time, he shouted loudly:

"Protect her!"

This is truly outrageous Eri!