Mha: Sand Sand Fruit

At this moment, on the second floor of the building.

"All Might!!!"

The Symbol of Peace's iconic costume was stained red with blood.

"Haha! The No. 1 Pro Hero truly lives up to his name," sneered the hairy villain as he inched closer. "You're strong, All Might, and your life is ridiculously resilient."

The villain's smirk deepened. "But today marks the end of your era. Hahaha!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the hair on his body stretched outward like razor-sharp silver needles, launching another attack.

*Zzzz!*

All Might blocked the onslaught with his hands, but blood seeped from fresh wounds, staining his arms. Despite his battered state, he grinned defiantly.

"My era will end one day," he said, his voice firm, "but not today, and certainly not at your hands!"

"All Might, leave! You'll die if this continues!" cried a young girl, barely in her teens, her voice trembling with fear.

Hearing her plea, All Might turned to her and smiled warmly. "It's okay. I won't let anything happen to you."

"Let's see how long you can keep that up!" The hairy man snarled, his silver needles once again shooting toward All Might.

*Zzzz!*

Blood spurted as All Might coughed violently, a crimson spray staining the floor.

"I'm sorry, Akira," All Might murmured inwardly, his body growing heavier with each passing second. "I don't think I can hold on much longer."

Suddenly, rapid footsteps echoed from the stairwell.

Before anyone appeared, a determined voice cut through the tension.

"Akira told me to say this—"

Yaoyorozu Momo emerged from the stairwell, her sharp gaze quickly taking in the scene—the hairy villain, All Might's injured form, and the frightened hostages.

Frowning, she quickly corrected herself. "Apologies, I called the wrong name." Without hesitation, she turned and sprinted back toward the first floor.

The villain scowled, fury flashing in his eyes. "Those idiots downstairs let someone escape? Useless trash!"

As he turned to give chase, a firm hand gripped his shoulder.

The hairy man turned, his expression twisting in rage when he saw All Might staring back at him.

"It seems you're eager to die!"

"And I'm very angry today!" All Might retorted, his free hand clenching into a fist.

"What will you do, All Might? Trade your life for hundreds of others? Is that your plan?" the villain mocked, standing his ground.

"Wrong. It's over!" All Might roared. "Detroit Smash!"

With a thunderous punch, the villain was sent crashing into the floor, creating a massive crater. The second-floor walls cracked like spiderwebs, and the building groaned ominously, threatening collapse.

All Might turned to the hostages and offered a reassuring smile. "It's over. The villain is defeated."

Cheers erupted from the hostages.

"All Might!"

"All Might!"

"Leave quickly!" All Might commanded in a deep voice. "The building isn't stable!"

Nodding in unison, the hostages began moving toward the stairs in an orderly fashion.

One young girl stopped before him, bowing deeply. "Thank you, All Might!"

Once the floor was evacuated, All Might's strength gave out. Finding a hidden corner, he slumped down, reverting to his frail form. His breaths came in shallow gasps as he struggled to stay conscious.

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Meanwhile, on Akira's side.

Okada Choshiro furrowed his brows, glaring at the massive sand construct looming over him.

"Hypergravity Control!" he shouted, directing an invisible force to press down on Shakai's enormous form.

Akira stood atop the sand creature, arms crossed, his expression unbothered. "You're trying to stop a one-ton sand hammer with a few hundred kilograms of added weight? Not happening."

Before Okada could respond, the red-haired villain conjured a massive fireball in his hands.

"Die!" the red-haired man roared, preparing to launch the fiery attack.

But Akira was quicker. Shakai's massive sand hammer swung down with crushing force.

*Boom!*

The building shook violently as part of the structure collapsed, thick smoke and debris rising into the air.

Akira smirked. "If that didn't kill him, it definitely left him crippled."

"Unforgivable!" Okada Choshiro snarled, struggling to rise to his feet.

"Unforgivable, huh?" Akira muttered, sending Shakai's hammer crashing down once more.

*Boom!*

Another section of the building collapsed, the walls crumbling further.

"Let's go check on All Might," Akira said, preparing to leap down from the 20th floor atop Shakai.

But a voice interrupted him.

"You bastard!"

Turning, Akira saw Okada Choshiro staggering out of the rubble, his body battered but his determination unbroken.

"I'm going to kill you! I swear I'll—"

*Boom!*

Another strike from Shakai's hammer silenced him, sending more debris cascading down.

"This guy just doesn't give up," Akira muttered, a frown forming on his face. "The desire to survive is strong in this one."