Passing the Torch

All Might has always thought that Jilan has a maturity that is different from his peers. His thinking is extremely calm and self-disciplined, just like a clock that keeps ticking precisely every second.

All Might knew that his close relationship with Midoriya was bound to be discovered by those with ulterior motives sooner or later. Principal Nezu had also warned him that their secret would eventually be found out by those around him.

"When did you realize my Quirk was weakening?" All Might asked.

Jilan hesitated for a moment, but still answered truthfully, "I had sensed it a long time ago, long before I enrolled, but I only recently received confirmation from Dr. David."

"It was on I-Island, wasn't it? You took David's potion, which caused you to fall into a coma. When the other students and I closed I-Island and left, you were still unconscious. I suppose you spoke with David afterwards." All Might sighed. "He actually did that kind of thing for me, but unfortunately, I was simply not worthy of it..."

"It's because you passed your Quirk to Midoriya, isn't it?" Jilan continued. "Your Quirk Factor is constantly declining. When the Quirk Factor completely disappears, your Quirk will disappear as well."

"Jilan, you seem to know quite a lot..." All Might nodded with a wry smile, pulling open his battle suit to reveal his upper body. His right abdomen looked as if a large hole had been ripped out, and a dark purple substance seemed to be constantly churning around him. "This is an injury I sustained five years ago. Half of my respiratory organs and my entire stomach were removed. Even if I don't pass on my Quirk to Midoriya, my Quirk is still weakening."

"Was that battle five years ago... a battle against 'allforone' that resulted in the deaths and injuries of many heroes and was concealed by the government?" Jilan asked softly.

"Jilan, how did you know about this!?" This time, All Might was finally surprised. He hadn't expected Jilan to know about All For One. "It was a covert operation. All the participants have been silenced, and all the documents have been deleted and burned. No one should have known!"

Jilan paused for a moment. "Hero Killer Stain, I once had a conversation with him, and he told me that the hidden figure in the League of Villains was All For One, the Dark Emperor from decades ago."

"I see..." All Might fell silent, whether as a sigh or in thought.

"All Might, is there no way to heal your injuries?" Jilan asked softly.

"With current scientific capabilities, it's difficult. However, there is another method." All Might put his clothes back on, casually picked up his teacup, and drank it all in one gulp. "We can use my cells to cultivate a clone, transplant artificial organs into my body, and then I can be cured."

"There must be some cost involved," Jilan said, bowing his head. If this method were effective, All Might would have used it long ago, unless the cost of using it was extremely high.

"Haha, as expected of young Jilan, your reaction is quick." All Might laughed and said, "My body is too strong, which causes a rejection reaction to the suppressed organs. Only by giving up my Quirk can the rejection reaction disappear."

Giving up his Quirk... No wonder All Might was unwilling to donate organs. He's the symbol of a hero, and even if he's in great pain, he absolutely cannot show his weakness.

"So... after your Quirk is transferred to Midoriya, will you be able to receive organ transplants?" Jilan asked.

All Might suddenly smiled slyly, "Young Jilan, have you ever heard of 'Linking the Fire'?"

"Linking the Fire" is a term from the Dark Souls series. Even with limited improvements in the civilian market, the Dark Souls remake remains incredibly popular.

In the world of Dark Souls, fire is like the sun. Once the flame goes out, the whole world will fall into darkness. To keep the flame burning, it needs fuel, and that fuel is a powerful soul. Only when the one who Linking the Fire sacrifices themselves can the flame continue to burn.

Could it be that All Might means...?

All Might asked with a smile, "Jilan, do you know what my and Midoriya's Quirk are?"

Jilan shook her head, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Your Quirk is an Enhancement type, so it should be something like 'Muscle, Multiply, Enhancement'."

"Young Jilan, you're so wrong!" All Might laughed. "Since you know the name All For One, why can't you guess my Quirk?"

Is there any connection between them?

"The connection is huge." All Might's smile faded, and after a moment he told Jilan a story passed down through generations.

This story begins in the 1920s and 30s. At that time, the concept of "Quirk" had not yet been proposed. Various countries used terms such as "superpowers," "abilities," "witchcraft," and "magic" to refer to "Quirk" based on myths, legends, and history.

At that time, there was a man with two characteristics: "Seizing Quirk" and "granting it to others." Dissatisfied with the stagnant state of society, sixty or seventy years ago, he used his power to seize the abilities of others and bestow them upon those around him, leading them to form a rebel group that stirred up trouble throughout Japan.

Because of his call, other criminals around the world also rose up in rebellion, plunging the world into a dark age.

He was revered as the Dark Emperor, "allforone".

AllForOne has a younger brother with an extremely strong sense of justice. He has no Quirk, but he doesn't want to see his older brother go astray. He once had a fierce argument with his brother, but AllForOne was unmoved by his advice. He even forcibly gave his "Quirk" brother the Quirk of "being able to store power," telling him, "If you want to stop me, then defeat me."

In fact, the younger brother is not without abilities. He possesses an undiscovered Quirk to "transfer his Quirk to others." This Quirk merges and mutates with the Quirk his older brother gave him, forming a hybrid Quirk that allows him to "transfer his stored Quirk to others," namely, "Oneforall."

Unfortunately, the younger brother's Quirk was too weak. After failing to rebel against his older brother, the "symbol of evil," he chose to entrust his Quirk to his descendants. Through the efforts of his descendants and the inheritance from generation to generation, the power stored in One For All continued to grow. Finally, this Quirk was passed down to All Might's generation. He led many Pro Hero and worked tirelessly until he finally defeated All For One.

But AllForOne did not die. Instead, he became the mastermind of the League of Villains. While recovering from his injuries, he secretly trained Shigaraki and his group of subordinates, intending to instigate a new wave of rebellion against the world and plunge it back into darkness and chaos.

"My Quirk and Midoriya's Quirk are named 'One For All,' which means 'One For Everyone,' but I prefer to call it 'Passing the Torch.'"

All Might, "Young Jilan, do you understand now? Our battle against All For One is a battle of destiny. Now it's me, and the future belongs to Midoriya. Until Midoriya grows into a hero capable of standing on his own and succeeds me as the 'Symbol of Peace,' I would rather burn out the rest of my soul than undergo an organ transplant!"

All Might looked at Jilan and extended his palm. "Jilan, I know you have your own secrets, but now, can I believe you, believe that you are fighting for peace?"

"To become an ally of justice...?" Jilan lowered her head and thought for a moment, then extended her palm and smiled, "I'd be happy to."

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