Quirkless Hero-Chapter 170 - : The True Goal

"Takeyama-san, look at this!"

In U.A. High School's Hero Course, Class 1-A, Uraraka Ochako hurried over to Takeyama Urei and held out her phone.

"Who is the real hero?" The bold headline stood out. The article discussed the heated debate that had taken over society ever since Midoriya Izuku's actions were exposed.

"Again with this..."

"Yeah, every news outlet is talking about Midoriya now."

The two girls spoke in hushed voices. While they were glad that Midoriya Izuku was finally being seen for who he truly was, they couldn't shake off what Aizawa-sensei had told them not long ago.

A week had passed since the "Butcher" incident, yet news about Midoriya Izuku continued to spread like wildfire on TV and online. Even if the heroes and police wanted to control it, they couldn't. Or rather, many people had no intention of stopping it.

Just as All Might was once the "Symbol of Peace," Midoriya Izuku's current actions had turned him into something else—a "Symbol of Heroism."

His actions had moved and inspired countless people, especially those who had suffered at the hands of villains. Even many pro heroes publicly supported him, as they, too, held deep resentment toward villains.

"A hero shouldn't be bound by the law. Only by punishing villains severely can the innocent truly be protected."

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No one knew who first spread this idea, but it quickly took hold, spreading across society like wildfire. Many people wholeheartedly agreed. A growing number of citizens believed that pro heroes should act like Midoriya Izuku—that he was what a true hero should be.

Naturally, U.A. High School students had heard about this. The students of Class 1-A were beyond excited, feeling proud that the Midoriya Izuku they knew had never changed. He was still the hero they had always believed in. Just as they were getting ready to show their support for him, their homeroom teacher, Aizawa Shouta, arrived.

"You've all seen the news, right?"

"Of course! Midoriya didn't betray everyone's trust!"

Class rep Iida spoke on behalf of the class, but Aizawa-sensei's next words left them all in shock.

"I'm sorry to tell you this, but Midoriya Izuku has now been officially classified as the most dangerous 'villain.'"

"What?!?"

The entire class was stunned into silence. Was this some kind of joke? Midoriya Izuku had the support of so many people. How could he possibly be labeled the most dangerous villain? Shouldn't this be the moment when his name was finally cleared?

"Midoriya's intentions were not wrong, but his actions have severely damaged 'hero society.' If he's allowed to continue, this society will collapse."

"That's all I have to say. As U.A. students, you are expected to remain neutral. Do not post anything online in support of Midoriya. And one more thing..."

Aizawa Shouta's gaze swept across Ochako, Takeyama Urei, Bakugo, and Todoroki before he slowly continued.

"If any of you know where Midoriya is, you need to tell me. The heroes and police are already working hard to arrest him."

The four people who were just called out stayed silent, unable to say a single word. This news was too much for them to take in. Why did things turn out like this?

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At Sir Nighteye's agency, All Might, along with other heroes and police officers, gathered for an emergency meeting.

"I mean, it's just a kid. Do we really need to go this far?"

Endeavor said impatiently, flames flaring up as his temper rose. He had rushed over as soon as he got All Might's urgent call, only to find himself sitting in a meeting discussing some brat. That didn't sit well with him.

"Endeavor, I'm not joking this time. This is serious!"

All Might slammed the table, his usual cheerful demeanor completely gone. His brows were furrowed in deep thought, fully focused on the situation with Midoriya Izuku.

"All Might, just tell us what's going on."

No.5 hero, Edgeshot, nodded politely. He had also hurried over the moment he got the No.1 hero's request. The look on All Might's face was more than enough to tell him how grave the situation was.

"I'll explain."

Sir Nighteye, the owner of the agency and All Might's former sidekick, stepped forward, his expression serious as he addressed everyone in the room.

"I'm sure all of you know what my Quirk is, right?"

"I remember it's called 'Foresight.' Why? ...You saw something bad?"

Endeavor, who knew a little about All Might's circle, turned his sharp gaze to Nighteye. That guy's Quirk had helped All Might a lot in the past.

"I saw a terrifying future..."

After explaining the vision he saw from Midoriya Izuku, the room fell into complete silence.

"You've got to be kidding me. You and All Might aren't just messing with us, are you?"

Endeavor slammed the table and stood up abruptly, flames bursting out as his anger flared. He looked like a fiery god of war.

"That kid who beat Shoto might be strong, but you're saying he can even defeat All Might? Do you take me for an idiot?!"

"...No. That future will come true."

All Might's face was filled with pain as he slowly revealed the truth about All For One to everyone in the room. He left out the details about One For All, but now everyone was aware of a terrifying villain who could steal other people's Quirks.

This time, the silence was real.

When Endeavor heard that All Might had only managed to defeat that guy at the cost of serious injuries, he slowly sat back down, his anger cooling. He knew very well that if he fought All Might, he wouldn't even be able to touch the guy's cape—he'd get taken down in an instant.

The harder Endeavor tried to catch up, the clearer the gap between them became. The difference was like a mountain he could never cross.

Now that they knew someone that dangerous was among the League of Villains, everyone had to calm down and think this through. It was clear that the hero society was facing its greatest crisis.

"Young Midoriya... That bastard All For One is using that kid. I know exactly what he's thinking!"

All Might clenched his fists tightly. He thought back to a time long ago...

Back then, he wasn't a hero yet. His mentor and the others were fighting desperately against that man's reign of darkness.

The government was weak, powerless to enforce order or protect anyone. At the time, there wasn't much difference between heroes and villains. The only thing that set them apart was that villains used their Quirks to commit crimes, while heroes used their power to protect the innocent and take down villains.

That's why the heroes of that era were truly respected and admired—because they genuinely wanted to protect others.

But that wasn't enough. Heroes were always outnumbered. There were far more villains using their Quirks for their own gain.

That's why All Might had no choice but to take action.

Every time, he would make a grand entrance, take down the villains, and hand them over to the police and government for judgment. All Might worked closely with the authorities, gradually lowering the crime rate in society. More people followed in his footsteps, and that was how "pro heroes" came to be.

But in the end, it was the government and the law that truly kept ordinary citizens safe. Even a hero as powerful as All Might had his limits. He had to cooperate with the government to make sure the law was deeply ingrained in everyone's minds.

This led to the hero society of today. Though villains still appeared and caused trouble, compared to the dark times of the past, the present was far better...

And now, All For One's goal was clear—he wanted to use Midoriya Izuku to tear down the current system and drag everything back into chaos.

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