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"The Unity Faction has a significant influence, far exceeding that of the Christian church in Philadelphia. The FBI has been monitoring this denomination."

"But there's no substantial evidence to suggest that the 'Unified Sect' is a cult. In fact, rushing to investigate this sect without evidence would only bring trouble... You've seen the situation outside, haven't you?"

"Regarding the hero that the 'Unified Faction' bishop claims to be ending the 'Age of Individuality,' whether it's true or not, we can't just sit idly by. You must have some connection to the 'Unified Faction'."

"Can you cooperate with my investigation, Izuku Midoriya?"

Having clearly explained the purpose of the operation to the FBI investigator, Izuku Midoriya felt a headache coming on. AFO had really given him a headache, or rather, it was Kaion Akaya who had put him in a dilemma. Now that he was being questioned by these federal police officers, it would be difficult for him to get away no matter what... This was really a pain in the ass.

"I have no problem with the investigation, but where is Melissa?"

Izuku Midoriya was taken to a separate isolation room for questioning, while armed police officers waited outside. Melissa and he were separated at the Chicago Police Department headquarters.

"Are you worried about your female companion? But please put your mind at ease. The lady is right next to you. I can let you see her."

The federal police officer was quite agreeable to Izuku Midoriya's willingness to cooperate with the investigation. Rather, the United States is very experienced in interrogation, and usually, to take care of the feelings of the person involved, they would only arrange for his partner to be placed next to him, with bulletproof glass that even an RPG could not break in between.

After pulling back the curtain of the isolation interrogation room, Izuku Midoriya saw Melissa in the next room through the glass, and that she was being questioned by another female FBI investigator. Midoriya was relieved.

"Izuku?"

Melissa, who also saw Izuku Midoriya, saw him smiling at her from the other side of the glass, and then nodded, her eyes instantly changing.

"I'm sorry, I'll come back for the investigation later."

Before the FBI investigator could react to the sudden change of words, Izuku Midoriya charged headlong into the isolation glass, simultaneously materializing a drill with his right hand using "Spiral Force." Since using the power of One For All to break through would harm Melissa, Midoriya chose this simple and brutal method.

"ah!"

"I'll explain it to you next."

After rushing through the isolation glass into the interrogation room on the other side, Izuku Midoriya picked up Melissa and, as his girlfriend screamed in surprise, he pulled out the drill key from around his neck.

"Transform!"

""RAW! RAW! Fight The Power!"

The Crimson Kamen Rider, the first one to appear, ZERO, then Izuku Midoriya's actions didn't stop. When he grabbed Melissa and jumped upwards with all his might, "Spiral Force" exploded.

Let's break through here in one go!

In its second stage form, the giant Crimson Knight robot, though not as enormous as when it fought Shigaraki Tomura's Black Dragon form, expanded to about ten meters in size, taking Melissa into the cockpit with it, before Izuku Midoriya crashed headfirst through the Chicago Police Department headquarters and leaped out.

"Izuku, what happened?"

"My teacher tricked me; looks like I'll have to rush to Yellowstone National Park."

Having answered Melissa's question, Midoriya clearly didn't have the time or patience to waste with these federal police officers, so he had no choice but to break through using brute force. Then he prepared to set off.

Looking at the federal police officers who were scrambling to get out of the commotion, and the fanatical crowd that was crowding around the police station, it was clear that leaving would not be easy, but this problem was no challenge for Izuku Midoriya.

So-called problems are no problem as long as the momentum is strong enough. "Spiral Force" activated!

The ten-meter-tall Crimson Knight, standing atop the Chicago Police Department headquarters, expanded and transformed its back with "spiral force," materializing into jet wings before unleashing its full power and soaring into the sky, disappearing as a star.

Destination: Yellowstone National Park – Full speed ahead!

Chapter 85 The Person in the Mirror

Izuku Midoriya had intended to slack off along the way, but his itinerary was completely known to Kaiu Akaya. Knowing "his" thoughts all too well, the League of Villains' boss dispatched All For One to cause him some trouble, with remarkable results.

This has misled many Americans who support the "unionist" movement, promoting Izuku Midoriya as the hero who ended the "Quirk era." As a result, neither ordinary Americans nor the US government can afford to do nothing.

Whether it's true or not, a wave of action is inevitable. The spontaneously organized "Unification Faction" believers, along with the FBI federal police following orders, have unfortunately made Izuku Midoriya the focus of attention across the United States at this moment.

Now, forget about slacking off along the way; even getting to Wyoming is incredibly difficult because Izuku Midoriya escaped from the FBI in Chicago using violent and impulsive means, prompting immediate action from the US police.

The news of wanted criminals within the United States involves not only a full-scale manhunt by the police, but also the deployment of the military, which is on standby and ready to cooperate at any time. Not to mention the many highly skilled American professional heroes.

Having been treated like this, even All Might would have no chance of escaping, but for Izuku Midoriya, it's not a huge problem, though the situation is still rather troublesome.

"I could fly all the way to Wyoming in one go, but my body wouldn't be able to keep up with the 'spiral force' all the time; I'd need to rest and recuperate."

There are no problems with the journey itself, but considering that there may be other situations later, Izuku Midoriya cannot go on the way when he is exhausted. He should also maintain his full fighting strength. He must be well prepared before going to see Kaiun Akaya.

"Then let's find a hotel in Wyoming to rest?"

"The problem is that we're now wanted by the police, and our faces should already be on TV and online."

"Haha~ Let's dress up then!"

Melissa offered a reliable suggestion, and Izuku Midoriya agreed with the method. Although it might arouse suspicion from others, a short rest wouldn't be a problem. They just needed to fully recover their strength before going to see Kaiu Akaya.

The destination was Wyoming, a distance of 1800 kilometers from Chicago. If he took any other means of transportation, he would definitely be approached by federal police. In order to avoid trouble, Izuku Midoriya had no choice but to choose the most difficult way: flying all the way from Chicago to Wyoming.

The Crimson Knight mobile suit uses "spiral force" as its energy source to maintain its massive size and sustain long-duration flight. In his normal state, Izuku Midoriya's mental state is affected, much like driving a car... After driving 1800 kilometers, anyone would gradually become tired and exhausted.

Crimson Knights were fast. After flying for nearly three hours, Izuku Midoriya and Melissa had arrived in Wyoming from Chicago, but they landed in the suburbs outside the city.

The two had just arrived in Wyoming and settled in the suburbs because they were currently wanted by federal police. If they entered the city, they would likely be surrounded and captured by the police and professional heroes. Although Melissa suggested a disguise, they were unable to do so due to a lack of usable props and materials.

But at this awkward moment, Melissa took the initiative to speak up:

"Izuku, you can wait here for now. I'll go into town."

"But you should be wanted along with me too..."

"Don't worry, just watch me!"

Melissa took off her glasses and tied her long blonde hair into a ponytail that hung down her back. Izuku Midoriya was stunned. Who was this beautiful woman in front of him?

“My dad often says that I’m a different person with and without glasses, and now that’s finally come in handy.”

"Indeed... I was a little caught off guard."

"Leave the rest to me, Izuku, you wait outside."

Melissa, who had undergone a simple disguise, was now a completely different person. She went into the city alone first, where she needed to purchase some props and materials to disguise her appearance.

Melissa didn't have to wait long in the deserted suburbs. She soon returned with a large bag of things. It was quite remarkable that her simple disguise was enough to make even Izuku Midoriya almost unrecognizable.

"I bought hair dye and styling product. If you change your hair color and hairstyle, you basically won't be recognized. I also bought other outerwear and clothing."

"Thank you for your help. How's the situation inside the city?"

"It's really troublesome. The TV news is full of news about the 'Reunion Faction,' and everyone knows what you look like now, Izuku."

Hopefully, this situation will end soon.

Izuku Midoriya is quite troubled by his current miserable situation. Thanks to the extensive propaganda of the "Unification Faction," he has become a well-known figure throughout the United States. If he appears in the city without any disguise, he is guaranteed to be surrounded by American citizens.

"Don't worry, I'll disguise you so much you won't even recognize yourself!"

After mixing the hair dye, Melissa dyed Izuku Midoriya's green hair black, and then used hairspray to style her perpetually unchanging seaweed-like hairstyle, completing her disguise.

"Izuku, what do you think?"

"Let me see..."

After hearing Melissa say that it was all done, Izuku Midoriya casually used "Spiral Force" to materialize a mirror, then examined his new appearance before falling silent.

The person who appeared in the mirror was a boy with messy, black hair. It wasn't the person Izuku usually knew, yet it felt incredibly familiar to him.

This was an absolutely horrifying scene, just like how the Supreme Treasure's demon-revealing mirror reflected Sun Wukong, while what Midoriya Izuku saw was the most incomprehensible sight.

If the person looking in the mirror wasn't himself, Izuku Midoriya would seriously suspect that the person holding the mirror was actually his teacher, Kaiun Akaya.

"What's wrong, Izuku! Wasn't your disguise a pretty good success?"

"........."

Seeing Izuku Midoriya's expression of having seen a ghost, Melissa asked in confusion, but at this moment, Midoriya still couldn't say a word. The person in the mirror... Melissa's appearance after the transformation, if she were a little older, would be exactly the same as Akaya Kaion. This situation was too shocking for Midoriya to accept.

Why did Melissa end up like this after disguising herself? How could Akaya Kaion look so much like her? In fact, they were practically identical. This was something Midoriya Izuku had never imagined before; he never thought that his teacher would be so utterly identical to him.

Unable to comprehend what was going on, Izuku Midoriya's brain completely shut down, utterly unable to understand. It was as if the person he admired and hated most was actually himself. What kind of agonizing situation was this?

"Izuku! Tell me what happened!!"

"Answer me quickly, it's no use... I have to contact Uncle Allmight."

After about ten minutes of calm, and just as Melissa was about to frantically call All Might for help, Izuku Midoriya finally regained consciousness. But he was still somewhat incredulous.

"Don't be impulsive, I was a little flustered just now."

"What exactly happened, Izuku?"

Izuku Midoriya stood up, looking at his reflection in the mirror, which bore the appearance of Kaiu Akaya. He frowned, restored the mirror to its "Spiral Force" form, and then said to Melissa:

"Let's go into the city first. I have to see Akaya Kaiun tomorrow."

"Izuku, what happened to you just now? I was so worried!"

"Nothing's wrong... no, something really bad has happened."

Without hiding anything, Midoriya Izuku told Melissa about his relationship with Akaya Kaion along the way as they entered the city, and how his current appearance was almost identical to Akaya Kaion's.

"Could it be that your teacher is actually your father?!"

"No, this isn't Star Wars, don't make jokes here."

Melissa's explanation, given so readily when her mind wandered, made Izuku Midoriya rub his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. At times like these, jokes are no joke.

"So, Akaya Kaiun is actually your twin brother?"

"Half-siblings? Or half-siblings? There might be a love-hate story that you don't know about. I'm more inclined to believe they are half-siblings."

"And when I visited your house before, Auntie mentioned that she felt very familiar with Akaya Kaion."

Hearing Melissa's very reasonable deduction, Izuku Midoriya felt even more troubled. At first glance, it seemed to make a lot of sense. In addition, the green hair inherited by the Midoriya family was full of the power of nature, and it was quite a strange possibility that this situation could occur.

However, Izuku Midoriya said that this was impossible. No matter how you look at it, Kaion Akaya is in his late twenties or early thirties, while at that time his mother was still in high school and classmates with Katsuki Bakugo's mother. Even jokes need evidence.

"Alright, stop guessing... I'll ask Akaya Kaiun for clarification when I see him tomorrow."

"Okay~~"

Melissa, whose enthusiastic speculations and hypotheses had been interrupted, stopped joking and decided to leave these matters to Izuku to handle.

Once inside the city, Midoriya witnessed the news on the shopping mall televisions and the conversations of pedestrians on the streets, all concerning the "Unified Faction" and his own situation. It must be said that Melissa's disguise was quite effective; the two of them walked down the street without attracting any attention.

"We can't book hotels or guesthouses either."

"That's true..."

Upon hearing Melissa's question, Izuku Midoriya realized that booking hotel rooms required identity registration, and that their identities could not be revealed at all.

"Oh right—come with me!"

Melissa, who suddenly remembered something, grabbed him and dragged him along. Not long after, the two arrived at a place.

"here it is?"

"I really want to go to Japan and soak in a hot spring at a Japanese-style hot spring inn."

The hot spring hotel located in the American city has a distinctly Japanese design, which seems to have been renovated in this Japanese style to attract talent.

"Isn't identity registration required here?"

"Yes, it is necessary, but I heard that foreigners can skip the registration."

Most reputable hotels and guesthouses require registration of the guest's identity before making a reservation. However, some hotels may be more lenient with foreign tourists, since making money is the most important thing these days, and registering information for foreign tourists is too troublesome. Sometimes, it's better to save effort and save time.

Regarding the current situation of Izuku Midoriya and Melissa, they only have a certain amount of cash on them. Their phones are switched off and their bank cards are unusable, all to avoid the FBI and other federal police coming to their door. It should be said that the League of Villains has caused Izuku Midoriya a lot of trouble.

The registration process at the hot spring inn was easy to bypass. Midoriya Izuku used his native Japanese, and the hot spring staff, who had learned some Japanese, didn't cause any trouble and simply arranged rooms for them. Making money meant that customers were king, and that was no joke.

After a long and tiring day, with a head full of worries, Izuku Midoriya went to soak in the hot spring after dinner to think about himself and Kaigumo Akaya.

"Izuku, you're really concerned about your current appearance, aren't you?"

"Well... after all, he looks almost exactly like Akaya Kaiun, it's impossible not to care."

After casually answering Melissa's question, Izuku Midoriya realized that something was wrong. Wasn't he soaking in a hot spring?

Looking up, he saw Melissa, who had also entered the hot spring. The scene was too shocking to describe, but it almost made Izuku Midoriya's nose bleed.

"Cough cough... What brings you here!"

"I also wanted to soak in a hot spring, so I came here."

Just to clarify beforehand, the Japanese-style hot spring inn that Izuku Midoriya went to had a large area with separate hot spring baths for men and women, as well as VIP rooms with private private hot springs. And it's quite obvious that Melissa was the one who arranged the reservations for the rooms and hot springs.

"Um—I'll head out now!"

This situation was a little too stimulating, and Izuku Midoriya felt that he could not stay here any longer. Just as he was about to make a run for it, Melissa grabbed him.