MHA : QUIRK EVOLUTION

Midoriya listened intently. After all, what All Might was saying was closely tied to his own future. Since Midoriya stayed silent, All Might continued, 

"He stole Quirks from people, using his overwhelming power to expand his influence at an alarming rate. He manipulated people, carried out countless atrocities as he pleased, and in no time, he became the ruler of evil—dominating all of Japan." 

Midoriya felt a chill run through him. In a low voice, he said, "I've seen rumors about him online… but those have to be fake, right? The textbooks don't mention anything about him." 

All Might let out a deep sigh and explained, "Of course, textbooks wouldn't record the history of villains. Once people gain power, they will always seek ways to use it." 

"Then… what exactly is the connection between that event and One For All?"

Midoriya Izuku asked curiously, "Didn't I just say that All For One also has the ability to give others Quirks? He uses this ability to gain people's trust or force them to submit to him." 

"But among those who received a Quirk from him, many couldn't handle the burden and ended up like mindless puppets, similar to Nomu." 

"At the same time, some people experienced Quirk mutations or fusions after receiving a Quirk. The person who originally had All For One had a younger brother who was Quirkless. This younger brother was small and weak, but he had a strong sense of justice." 

"He was heartbroken by his brother's actions and fought against him over and over again. Then, All For One forcibly gave him a Quirk that could store power. Whether he did it out of concern for his brother or just to make him submit, no one knows anymore." 

Midoriya Izuku was deeply moved by what All Might said. "Wait… are you saying…?" 

"Yes. The younger brother, who was thought to be Quirkless, actually did have a Quirk. But even he didn't realize it. It was a seemingly useless Quirk that only allowed him to pass Quirks to others. However, when it merged with the Quirk that stored power, it became what we now know as One For All." 

After finishing, All Might finally felt a little more at peace. But Midoriya was stunned. Just as All Might was about to continue, Midoriya quickly interrupted, "Wait, I still don't fully understand what happened back then. Why are you telling me about that villain now?" 

"He's someone who can steal other people's Quirks! He even managed to take a Quirk that stops aging, allowing him to live for almost forever. With that kind of power, the huge gap in strength, and the state of society at the time, the younger brother, after his defeat, decided to pass his power on to future generations." 

"He believed that even if they couldn't defeat evil right away, as long as this power was nurtured over time, it would eventually become strong enough to stop that guy. And then, it was passed down until it reached me. I finally managed to defeat him." 

"But unexpectedly, he didn't die. Instead, he became the mastermind behind the League of Villains and started causing chaos once again." 

At that moment, All Might's expression changed drastically. "Ezaki, you should be quite familiar with him, right?" 

"Huh?" Midoriya was briefly stunned, then calmly replied, "I guess you could say that. His Quirk is really powerful. I heard he was the most talented student U.A. ever had." 

"Yes!" All Might said. 

"Not long ago, All For One set his sights on Ezaki Kitazawa's Quirk and tried to steal it. But thanks to my intervention—" 

"Steal…? Steal Ezaki Kitazawa's Quirk?" Midoriya stammered. "If he actually took it, that would be… a disaster!" 

"Exactly! Ezaki's Quirk is too powerful, which is why All For One desperately wanted it. Also, there's something I need to show you." 

As All Might spoke, he lifted his shirt. Midoriya's eyes widened in shock as he saw that All Might's scar was gone. He stammered, "Wh-what?! All Might… your scar… it's healed?" 

"That's right. Thanks to Ezaki, my old wound was completely healed. My time in muscle form is also getting longer. But the remnants of One For All inside me… they're still fading away like before." 

All Might said this calmly. 

"But… how did Ezaki Kitazawa heal you?" Midoriya asked, confused. 

All Might smiled. "It's strange, really. He's a very special case. Most people think he has only two Quirks, but in reality, he has three." 

"And the third one is something many people dream of having—'Creation Rebirth.'" 

"According to him, he can regenerate any human body part. That's how he healed me."

"Creation Rebirth? T-This Quirk is way too powerful..." 

Midoriya Izuku gasped, "Hah!" 

All Might let out a heavy sigh. After several seconds, he slowly said, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. His appearance has put me at ease. Someday in the future, you may have to face that great evil head-on." 

"I'll do my best, All Might! As long as you're here, I can do anything!" 

Midoriya said seriously. As soon as he finished speaking, the entire break room fell silent. All Might quietly stared at Midoriya, his feelings complicated. After all, his body only had remnants of One For All left, and no one knew when it would completely fade away. 

"Midoriya, you're relying on me too much..." 

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