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Yellowstone National Park is located beneath a supervolcano, harboring immense energy capable of destroying the Earth; its eruptions could bury half of the United States.

What was he doing there?

"I don't know about this either. You'll find out if you go and see him yourself."

He was simply instructed to wander around aimlessly in the United States, but Izuku Midoriya had no other choice. He had to ask Kaiu Akaya for clarification.

There was no point in staying here any longer. Izuku Midoriya was preparing to leave the cathedral to meet up with Melissa, but he lingered here, leaving a message for AFO:

"Although I have no reason to fight you, remember this: one day, All Might will make you pay for your sins."

"You're saying this on behalf of All Might, but now that I'm giving you 'One For All,' does that guy still have the power to defeat me?"

"Of course, I will inherit the title of 'Symbol of Peace,' and my power is All Might's power!"

"........."

Speechless at this bizarre logic, AFO honestly admits... he's no match for Izuku Midoriya right now. All Might has found a good successor, after all.

Watching Izuku Midoriya's departing figure, AFO, who was initially somewhat depressed, suddenly smiled. Speaking of successors, his own was not bad either.

"If he doesn't become a hero, he'll become a demon king. He's really a terrifying person."

Akaya Kaion comes from a parallel world. If All For One, who knows this, still can't figure out that person's true identity, then he can truly be called a pig-brain. Akaya Kaion's attention and concern for Midoriya Izuku is already a completely blatant hint.

It's just a pity that the person in this world missed out on such a perfect successor, only to have it stumbled upon by that guy All Might. How envious I am.

AFO wouldn't even consider messing with Izuku Midoriya, mainly because the League of Villains' boss, Kaion Akaya, is watching over him. Even if he wanted to die, he couldn't just throw himself away like that.

"It's a pity we won't be able to see what happens next; it must be amazing!"

Akaya Kaion and Midoriya Izuku were originally the same person, but they went down different paths in different worlds. AFO is really curious about what will happen next.

Regardless of AFO, who had already seen through and knew the true nature of their boss, Izuku Midoriya returned to the hotel to meet Melissa and also called All Might to inform him of what had happened.

"All Might, Kaiu Akaya's plan is confirmed... He really does want to eliminate all 'Quirks' in the world."

"So that's what he really wanted... But is it really possible to do something like that?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but according to Afo, the most important thing he needs to complete his plan is the 'spiral force' within me."

“Spiral force”.......

All Might remained silent upon hearing this. After learning about the incredible power of the Spiral Force on Izuku Midoriya, All Might was completely baffled by the existence of Kaion Akaya. This ability was almost a divine power, yet it had been directly bestowed upon Izuku Midoriya... He simply couldn't fathom what this guy was trying to do.

But now we understand an important piece of information: what Akaya Kaiun needs to complete his plan is "spiral force," but why would he do something so complicated?

"Teacher Akaya... Akaya Kaiun seems to be at Yellowstone National Park right now. I want to go see him."

"Wait... Midoriya, aren't you just throwing yourself to the wolves?"

All Might was somewhat flustered upon hearing this. If Akaya Kaion needed Midoriya Izuku's "Spiral Force" to achieve his goal, this proactive delivery was just plain stupid.

"But I think we must go and see Akaya Kaiun."

The "Spiral Force" was given to him by his teacher, and Izuku Midoriya felt that he had to meet Kaiu Akaya in person and ask him about the things he still didn't understand. This was the only right thing to do.

Since the goal of eliminating all "Quirks" in the world needs to be achieved by using "Spiral Force," Akaya Kaion might have other alternative methods. Midoriya Izuku felt that he had to go to that person in person to settle this matter.

"Individuality has existed in this world for over 100 years, and the current human social structure is entirely formed to accommodate individuality. If individuality disappeared... I wonder what kind of chaos would ensue."

“I understand... so I will be careful when I meet with Akaya Kaiun.”

All Might's concerns were not unfounded. If "Quirk" were likened to a disease, it would be a tumor that had penetrated deep into the bone marrow. The "Quirks" that appeared in the human world were difficult to sever. If Akaya Kaiun's plan were to be followed to achieve his goal, the world would probably descend into chaos and war again... and countless people would die.

When those who possess power lose the power they can rely on, a cataclysmic upheaval will occur, and a chaotic dark age will return, until a hero comes to end it all.

Unwilling to see innocent people sacrificed as a result, All Might carefully explained the consequences and risks to Izuku Midoriya. He also understood the responsibility he bore for the upheaval, and that Midoriya had to personally confront Kaiu Akaya to make things clear.

After ending their contact with All Might, Izuku Midoriya and Melissa met at the hotel and decided on their itinerary for the next day—the destination: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

It was a sleepless night. Melissa and Izuku Midoriya, who shared a room, leaned against each other on the bed and talked.

"Izuku, do you think your teacher is a bad person?"

"No... rather, he's a good person, but the world can't be simply divided into good and bad. Sometimes good people will do bad things because of their own actions and plans."

"So, in that case, wouldn't you be the same as a bad person?"

"That's not it... The flaws that existed in the old era need to be abolished for a better future; that's what 'revolution' is all about... But many innocent people will always shed their blood because of it."

"It feels like the 'trolley debate,' where saving one side means sacrificing the other."

This was Melissa's understanding, and Izuku Midoriya nodded in agreement. There are always things in the world that are difficult to have both ways, and sometimes as a person, you have to be ruthless and cut ties. But!

Who do you think I am?!

Having studied under Akaya Kaiun for so long, Midoriya Izuku is not a clueless fool. He makes judgments based on everything he sees and hears, just as All Might told Izuku to believe in himself... to believe in the path he has chosen.

“I don’t oppose Akaya-sensei’s plan, but I don’t agree with the consequences of sacrificing innocent people, so I have to go see him.”

"I want to surpass All Might, so I have to be even more willful than the hero I admire."

"The trolley problem? I want it all! What kind of hero can I be if I can't save everyone in need?!"

This was Izuku Midoriya's answer. He was prepared to meet with Kaiu Akaya. He could support his teacher's plan because the existence of "Quirks" was truly detrimental to human development, but he also refused to accept the chaos and war that would erupt in the world after the disappearance of Quirks. Midoriya rarely acted so willfully, and he was determined to carry out his will to the end.

I was so lazy at the beginning of the month

I need to finish processing all the leave slips first. The main thing is that this book is ending this month, and I'll be working on the new one soon. I'm thinking about the ending chapters... hmm... let me slack off a bit.

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Chapter 84 The Price of the Pigeon

Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, USA. This state in the western United States still preserves many ethnic customs. When white people colonized this land, Wyoming was developed relatively late due to the resistance of the Native Americans. The name of this state comes from a Native American language and means "great grassland" or "mountains and valleys".

Izuku Midoriya was traveling from Philadelphia to Wyoming, a journey that would take him almost across the entire United States. Although in modern society, the journey would only take a few hours by plane, the two of them chose to travel by train.

"Izuku, aren't you in a hurry to get there?"

"It's nice to travel with you like this. Besides, Mr. Akaya didn't specify a time when he asked me to come to America, so it doesn't matter if I go later."

Humans are essentially pigeons and repeaters, and as for Akaya Kaion's blatantly manipulative and toying behavior, Midoriya Izuku simply decided to let him go. He wasn't in a hurry to question Akaya Kaion anyway, so he might as well just take his time and go along.

Driven by a desire for revenge, Izuku Midoriya planned to thoroughly bask in the glow of Akatani Umiun, and it wouldn't be bad to travel slowly with Melissa along the way.

Philadelphia is more than 3000 kilometers from Wyoming. When the Americas were first discovered, it would take two months to reach the destination by horse. In modern society, even the most cumbersome car journey takes no more than three days.

Human civilization has made remarkable progress. In just a few hundred years, after the discovery of the Americas and the proof of the Earth's spherical shape, human technology has advanced to the point of exploring space and evolving in order to open up new territories.

However, the emergence of "Quirks" has, for some reason, halted the path of human evolution. Human society has made no progress for a century, and it can even be said that it is gradually becoming distorted and regressing. But all of this will come to an end when Izuku Midoriya meets Kaiu Akaya.

Originally, he planned to travel slowly with the idea of ​​taking a pigeon in mind, but reality was different from what Izuku Midoriya expected. He did not expect that the journey to "Yellowstone Park" would be difficult and troublesome.

The train stopped at a station halfway through its journey, not because of any unexpected incident, but because of a truly troublesome situation!

The FBI has come knocking!

"Izuku Midoriya, please cooperate with our investigation."

"what!?"

The train, which had been stopped at a station midway through its journey, was led into a carriage by a man in a suit and sunglasses. After showing his identification, he was surrounded by a large group of armed FBI agents.

This kind of plot, which only happens in movies, actually happened to Izuku Midoriya. He was completely stunned and had no idea what was going on.

"What's matter?"

"What? You don't know that yourself!"

"What?"

The more he listened, the more confused he became. Looking at the man in the suit and sunglasses who was leading the group, and the large group of FBI agents behind him, Izuku Midoriya stood up.

"I'll go with you."

They had no idea what had happened, but Izuku Midoriya himself wasn't a criminal, and there was nothing wrong with cooperating with these federal police officers. He couldn't just deliberately cause trouble and go against the FBI for no reason.

"Melissa, you go to Wyoming first, I'll come over later."

"Madam, please cooperate with the investigation as well."

"Tsk..."

He immediately became somewhat annoyed. Although it was fine for Izuku Midoriya to cooperate with these federal police officers, he didn't want to involve Melissa, and these guys didn't seem like the type to talk things out.

"It's okay, Izuku, I'll go with you."

"........"

After hearing Melissa's words, Izuku Midoriya remained silent and could only acquiesce to her opinion. There was no need to have an unnecessary conflict before figuring out why the FBI had contacted him.

"Then let's go together."

Without resistance or stalemate, Izuku Midoriya and Melissa obediently followed the group of FBI agents off the train. However, as soon as they arrived at the station, a scene that left them bewildered and impressed appeared.

"FUCK YOU!"

"Drop Dead!"

"Go to Hell!!"

........

A large group of Americans, holding up "Unity" signs, angrily tried to rush over, but a whole line of police officers with riot shields formed a defensive line, blocking the enraged citizens.

Some people tried to use their "quirks" to rush in, but they were blocked and suppressed by the professional heroes. This scene was exactly like the scene when an international superstar makes his appearance.

"What's going on?"

This group of people seemed to be fanatical followers of the "Unification Movement," completely blocking the station. The police were struggling to maintain order, and all sorts of rotten fruit, eggs, and garbage were being thrown at them by the crowd.

"This is all your fault, don't you know that?"

"What the hell? How would I know!"

"......"

Seeing Izuku Midoriya's bewildered expression, the head of the FBI, with his extensive experience, judged that the person involved probably really didn't know what had happened, since pretending to be clueless wouldn't do him any good.

However, this wasn't the time for idle chatter. The FBI leader instructed the federal police officers beside him to clear the way, then paused and said to Izuku Midoriya:

"Let's talk when we get to a safe place. I'm really afraid these citizens will rush in and tear me apart. I don't want to meet God so soon."

"no problem."

Seeing the situation, it was indeed difficult to speak. Izuku Midoriya agreed to the suggestion of the FBI leader. Then, with riot police clearing the way, he struggled out of the station, got into an armored vehicle, and moved to another location.

Chicago, located in the southern part of Lake Michigan in the Midwestern United States, is one of the world's most famous international financial centers. It is also the place where Izuku Midoriya was taken away by the FBI federal police after arriving at the train station.

Why would someone traveling from Philadelphia to Wyoming go to Chicago, a city with no connection to the US? Mainly because Izuku Midoriya planned to slack off and do some sightseeing with Melissa along the way, and naturally, he wouldn't miss the opportunity to visit Chicago, a city not too far away.

Chicago is a world-renowned tourist destination and one of the most famous cities that tourists should not miss when visiting the United States. I was thinking of taking a break and visiting some tourist attractions along the way, since most of the trains that still exist in the United States today are used by tourists.

Midoriya, who had planned to stay in the city for a day as soon as he arrived at the station, was intercepted before he even got off the train. Without knowing the situation, he obediently complied and went with the FBI federal police to find out the details.

As armored vehicles entered the Chicago city center police station, the crowd of Americans who had followed from the train station still completely surrounded it. Judging from their fanatical and angry demeanor... this was probably no ordinary matter.

"Okay, now can you tell me what happened?"

After entering a heavily guarded isolation room, Izuku Midoriya sat on a stool and questioned the person in front of him, who was the FBI leader who had brought him there.

"You know about the 'Unification School,' right?"

"Huh? What did those guys do?"

Upon hearing the FBI investigator's words, and seeing the American people still gathered outside, Izuku Midoriya instantly understood what was going on... He guessed that he had been tricked by the League of Villains.

"Yesterday, a message appeared online, a tweet personally posted by the bishop of the 'Unified Faction,' who declared that the hero who would end the 'Quirk Era' had appeared, and that person—is you, Izuku Midoriya."

"That bastard, all-for-one..."

"And the bishop of the 'Unified Church' released your photo and travel itinerary along with it, so you understand why you were in crowds at the Chicago train station."

"Tsk..."

Izuku Midoriya realized he had been outmaneuvered; the League of Villains had a complete grasp of his itinerary in the United States. As for Midoriya's plan to skip out and take it easy, Kaiun Akaya said it was no problem, just a piece of cake.

After contacting AFO, he asked them to make arrangements for Izuku Midoriya. This boy, who was planning to slack off and travel in the United States, easily appeared on television and became a target of fervent admiration for the American people. Even the FBI was alarmed.