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"Impressive momentum. It seems the awakening of 'Spiral Force' has left a strong impression on you."

Izuku Midoriya's gradual change in personality is not only due to his conscious efforts to change, but also largely due to the impression of "spiral force." It should be noted that "spiral force" can be considered a kind of human romance, and being timid and hesitant is not the style of a man.

"Let me see how much your skills have improved."

Without further ado, Akaya Kaiun made his move. The person before him was Midoriya Izuku of this world, the "himself" who had become a hero, an opponent he had to fight.

The shadow instantly transformed into countless black hands, overwhelming and crushing towards Izuku Midoriya. If one were to be grabbed by these hands, it wouldn't be so easy to break free.

"Ultimate move: Crimson Lotus Whirlwind Slash!"

After tearing the five-pointed star goggles off Crimson Knight's head, Izuku Midoriya immediately responded with his ultimate move. The five-pointed star, infused with "spiral force," transformed into a gigantic boomerang, slashing rapidly towards the overwhelming shadowy black hands. It was a fleeting, spinning cut that severed all the materialized shadowy black hands.

It seemed like a successful interruption of Akaya Kaiun's attack, but it was a futile effort. The severed shadow black hands multiplied from the break point, with thousands upon thousands of black hands crushing down.

There was no time to dodge; Izuku Midoriya was struck and caught by the countless shadowy black hands. The dense shadows wrapped around his body and condensed into a huge black sphere.

"If you've fought Chisaki, you should understand that slashing attacks have no effect on my shadow."

It was a mistake to educate "himself," but Izuku Midoriya, who was crushed into a sphere and squeezed in the very center by countless shadowy black hands, said nothing. This battle had only just begun.

"The ultimate move, 'Giga Drill Break'!"

Having broken free from the shackles of the shadow, the drill in his right hand, symbolizing "spiral force," was ready to fight against Akaya Kaiun. Izuku Midoriya was naturally prepared for this battle; he wouldn't be surprised no matter what terrifying moves his "self" from another world might use.

"A drill bit, huh? It seems the 'spiral force' is having a significant impact on you."

"Why did you choose to meet me here? Is it related to the plan to eliminate your 'personality'?"

During the early stages of the battle, Izuku Midoriya asked Kaiu Akaya about something he cared about: why he had specifically asked him to come to the supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park.

"That's true. Going down into this crater leads directly to the location closest to the Earth's center. I've mentioned before what the main reason for the 'origin of Quirks' is, haven't I?"

The Earth, on which humanity lives, contains some form of consciousness, more or less. In some worlds, this consciousness is more obvious, such as the Earth's restraining force known as Gaia, or the monsters that are manifestations of the evil consciousness of the Earth in the Saitama world. In the world where Izuku Midoriya lives, the Earth's consciousness is a vague existence in the subconscious.

Because after humanity's technology developed to the point where it could explore space, Earth's "subconscious" believed that they should not continue to develop. Therefore, the concept of "personality" arose in humanity, which is an existence that can distort and change the characteristics of the Spiral race.

"Go straight to the Earth's core from here, and use the 'Spiral Force' to completely corrupt the entire planet. If the power is sufficient, changing 75 billion people at once wouldn't be a problem, right?"

"This isn't a plan at all... they just want me to do it..."

"You're overthinking it. It does sound very simple, but your current 'spiral force' is simply not enough to achieve that. Only by going to the core of Earth and utilizing the Earth's own 'subconscious' can this plan be completed."

"what?"

I don't quite understand what Akaya Kaion means, but for the big boss of the League of Villains who devised this plan, if he really wants to carry out this operation, he has to personally cooperate in changing the Earth's "subconscious" and then let Midoriya Izuku use the "Spiral Force" to eliminate the existence of the Quirk from its source.

The origin of "individuality" is Earth. If the characteristics of this planet itself are not changed or corrected, future generations of humans will still have "individuality". The main target of the plan is Earth.

"Even if you've awakened the 'Spiral Force' now, in my opinion you're still too weak. Without sufficient power, it's all just empty talk."

"Can you prove to me that you alone can surpass the power of all 75 billion people in the world, or even the entire planet?"

"......"

Faced with Akaya Kaion's questioning, Midoriya Izuku remained silent. Even with the "Spiral Force," a power with infinite possibilities... he was still far from reaching that level.

"Then let's fight! This is the last lesson I, your teacher Akaya Kaiun, and also a fellow 'Izuku Midoriya,' will teach you."

The black shadow spread out instantly, wrapping around Izuku Midoriya's feet before Akatani Kaiun hurled him downwards. Crimson Knight was flung headfirst into the supervolcano crater in Yellowstone National Park, the powerful force causing him to continue sinking.

He pierced through the ground and plunged into the magma inside the crater. The scorching lava, reaching 6000°C, could burn any life, but Izuku Midoriya was unharmed thanks to the protection of the Crimson Knight Armor. However, the next moment, a shadow that had turned the crimson lava into darkness was already in pursuit.

"The fate of 75 billion people—whether they preserve their 'individuality' and continue living peacefully, or revert to the Spiral race and head towards a future with infinite possibilities yet fraught with danger—perhaps you doubt whether 'I' have the right to decide all of this?"

"The answer is yes! Because I possess power that transcends all of this, and so do you... With great power comes great responsibility. Perhaps you can choose to shirk this responsibility, but you can never become a hero."

The black shadows transformed into spikes, relentlessly striking the Crimson Knight. Izuku Midoriya was constantly being attacked and fell towards the lava, not only because he was powerless to fight back, but also because his beliefs were in shambles and he was unable to extricate himself.

The future fate of 75 billion people may be decided by Akaya Kaion, but Midoriya Izuku currently lacks the confidence and responsibility to shoulder all of this. All Might is not by his side, and there is no one to help him make this decision.

Descending through magma, relentlessly attacked and falling towards the Earth's center, Izuku Midoriya is confused and hesitant about what to do, until a single sentence from Kaigumo Akaya rings out:

"You haven't forgotten All Might's words to us: 'Plus Ultra, never give up!'"

With the eruption of "Spiral Force," Izuku Midoriya knew exactly what he had to do. All Might had already given him the answer from the very beginning... "Plus Ultra!"

The Crimson Knight, now over ten meters tall, defied the attacks of the shadow spikes and soared upwards, bursting out of the magma chamber and crater, arriving before Akaya Kaiun.

"Relentless pursuit of progress, without end... Humanity will not stand still, and neither will I!"

"That's right, the human soul cannot allow itself to remain mediocre and stagnant."

He answered Midoriya Izuku with a smile, and now the real battle between the two of them had begun, or rather... it was Akaya Kaiun's lesson in helping Midoriya Izuku grow.

I've been indulging in slacking off lately... um.

The finale will be released in a few days to avoid trouble... That's all for now.

Looking up at the sky...

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I suddenly feel like I've become lazy, sigh!

Chapter 88 Ark

From birth, people are constantly growing and learning, and so is the society that humans form. With the efforts of each individual, it is developing towards a higher and better direction. Moving forward is the essence of humanity.

The struggle between the two can also be seen as a battle between the same person: Izuku Midoriya and Kaiu Akaya, the same person from parallel worlds, an inevitable conflict.

"The responsibility and duty of a hero is not just empty words. Show me your strength... can you shoulder the future destiny of 75 billion people?"

"Ahhhhh!!"

He shouted in response to Akaya Kaiun's words. After Midoriya Izuku charged out of the crater with all his might, Crimson Knight's right hand condensed "Spiral Force" into a drill. The giant drill, more than ten meters long, rushed towards the target. The difference in size between the two was so great that it seemed as if Mount Tai was crushing down on them.

The collision between the drill and the shadow barrier caused the shadow in front of Akaya Kaiun to autonomously form a protective shield. The Crimson Knight's drill could not break through it when it crashed into it. However, this was only the beginning. Drills are a particularly effective way to attack hard turtle shells.

The rapidly spinning drill bit whipped up air, creating a tornado-like attack that relentlessly broke through the barrier of shadows. The drill would not stop until it achieved its goal; this was the power of "spiral force," which is also the essence of humanity.

Piercing through the barriers of the world and shattering all obstacles, the drill spun relentlessly forward, causing the shadowy barrier to begin to crack, gradually breaking apart like glass.

Seeing his protective shield shattered, Akaya Kaiun showed no surprise or astonishment. To him, this was merely Midoriya Izuku passing the first stage of the test; the real battle was about to begin.

"Well played, let's change the venue."

The ensuing battle was no longer suitable to take place on Earth. Akaya Kaion merged directly into his shadow, while Midoriya Izuku, after piercing through the shadow barrier, also plunged headlong into the void of darkness, like a black hole.

With the two gone, only the boiling, bubbling lava in the Yellowstone crater seemed to be the only thing that could tell something had just happened there.

It was a completely dark space, and Izuku Midoriya felt as if he were in the universe, floating here without weight. However, there were no stars shining around him, which made people wonder where he was.

"Welcome to my shadow. This must be your first time here, right?"

"Your shadow...inside?!"

"Yes, are you surprised?"

"That's a bit too outrageous..."

Using "Spiral Force" and his consciousness to sense his surroundings, Izuku Midoriya couldn't perceive the boundary of this void of darkness. It was the first time he had ever known that Akaya Kaiun's shadow possessed this ability.

"The scale of the upcoming battle is not suitable to take place on Earth, and besides, I am seriously fighting you. It would be unreasonable if I didn't show some real skills."

“Besides the guy who chased me around before, you are the second opponent I’ve pulled into the shadows to fight.”

"This is a very disadvantageous away game for you, are you ready?"

Akaya Kaion's warning was completely incomprehensible to Midoriya Izuku, and he soon realized what the disaster of playing away from home meant.

The dark, empty space was illuminated, not by any special lighting effects, but by the arrival of stars... Although not very large in size, the swarm of burning meteorites charged towards the Crimson Knight like a cannon swatting at mosquitoes... The dense swarm of meteorites, even the smallest ones, was tens of meters in size, and dodging them would be a real test of reaction and speed.

"Give me a big hole!"

It's obvious that Izuku Midoriya isn't a skilled or highly proficient mecha pilot. His reaction and movements are limited to one thing: his right hand transforms into a giant drill, which covers the entire Crimson Knight. He then charges headlong into it, thinking that in this situation, he just needs to go in and finish it off.

After shattering several massive meteorites with a series of impacts, Izuku Midoriya emerged unscathed from the meteorite swarm, at which point Kaiu Akaya's voice echoed through the void.

"The warm-up is over, now you'd better hold on tight!"

After he finished speaking, the gravity inside this void materialized, and Crimson Knight was instantly pulled to a certain position. Just like falling from a great height on Earth, Izuku Midoriya fell without any suspense toward the place with the great gravity, which was the ground with a real feel.

Is it Earth? No... White, skeletal-like strips covered the ground, a bizarre scene that made one's sanity drop, and a chilling feeling rose in Izuku Midoriya's heart.

"This is where?"

“On one of the Earths I once lived on, a malevolent Earth consciousness wanted to destroy humanity, so I captured it and imprisoned it in the shadows.”

"What!?"

Hearing Akaya Kaion's words, he was surprised and confused, but then Midoriya Izuku understood what it meant: a monster had appeared.

The white, skeletal-like objects on the ground shot into the sky, coalescing and intertwining to form a colossal giant. Its height of several thousand meters made it impossible to see its top, and looking down at the Crimson Knight seemed as insignificant as an ant to humans.

"Go! Defeat him!"

"Ooh ooh ooh!!"

The command given by Akaya Kaiun caused the entire ground to tremble with the roar of the super giant. After the evil Earth consciousness fell into this shadow, it was constantly assimilated and became part of this false space. Now it can only become Akaya Kaiun's henchman, which is quite tragic.

Upon receiving the order, the super giant manifested by Earth's consciousness launched an attack on Izuku Midoriya. A hand hundreds of meters long descended from the sky and struck down, leaving Crimson Knight with absolutely no chance to dodge.

The result was like a mountain crashing down on him; Izuku Midoriya was crushed to the ground with a single slap, and it was extremely difficult for Crimson Knight to drill through the path, as the size difference between the two was simply too great.

Crushed under the giant monster's palm, the Crimson Knight was unable to move or resist, just like an ant being toyed with by a human, left to be slaughtered at will.

With an overwhelming advantage, even All Might was powerless against such an opponent, and Izuku Midoriya found himself in a difficult situation, which was not good.

However, the pilot inside the Crimson Knight mecha was not discouraged; on the contrary, now was the time for him to muster his energy.

"Break through it with all your might and courage, 'Plus Ultra'!"

The motto of U.A. High School, which Izuku Midoriya should remember most after being reminded by Kaion Akaya, is something All Might constantly reminds them of: a hero only moves forward against all odds.

With the renewed burst of Spiral Force, the power within Izuku Midoriya's heart was transmitted to the Crimson Knight's body, instantly filling the Spiral Energy Gauge and causing Robot to evolve into its new form.

What do you do when you encounter an invincible enemy? Be stronger than it! Be bigger than it! That's the so-called unreasonable Spiral Clan.

Spiral force erupted from the Crimson Knight's body, blasting away the evil giant's right palm. The pale green energy soared into the sky, forming an enormous shape, before the spiral force solidified into a physical form.

Super Robot, whose size is not much different from that of the giants manifested by Earth's consciousness, has a brighter red color and symbols, a more obvious and sharper drill, a larger body, and greater power!

"Super-Dreadnought - Crimson Knight" has arrived!

"If you are strong, then I will become stronger than you."

Izuku Midoriya sat in the cockpit with his arms crossed, while the super-class Crimson Knight appeared in the same posture as its pilot to face the opponent before him. It was not an arrogant and disdainful attitude, but a posture of defeating all enemies with an indomitable spirit.

"Well done, let's fight with all our might."

Seeing the Crimson Knight transform into the same form as the Earth's consciousness giant, Akaya Kaiun merely issued a battle order to his prisoner, and the unconscious evil giant launched an attack.

"Ouch!"

It was a roar of unclear meaning, and then countless white orbs of light condensed above its head, which were then projected like laser projectiles and smashed into the Crimson Knight of the Super Crossbow, with a series of explosions.

This ball of light, which could easily destroy a city, seemed to have no effect on the Crimson Knight. The super-powerful machine punched him without hesitation, sending the evil giant sprawling backward.

"It's useless, it's useless!"

What followed was a relentless barrage of punches and pounding blows. The simple attacks possessed a devastating force, and the evil giant was beaten so badly that it stumbled backward and crashed to the ground. If this were a battle taking place in a city, its massive size, spanning thousands of meters, would be enough to destroy half of the city.

"Oh..."

Pain made the evil giant sense danger. Its head, which had no eyes or mouth, opened up like a flower, and a white beam of light capable of annihilating mountains shot out, its target—the Super-Difficult Crimson Knight.

"This thing alone can't hurt me!"

With its outstretched left arm, Crimson Knight's left arm blocked the white beam of light aimed at its head a moment earlier. Midoriya Izuku's cockpit was in that position, like a Russian nesting doll, he was piloting the more than ten-meter-long Crimson Knight inside the mouth of the super-dreadnought-class machine.

"An effective attack, of course, refers to this!"

With his right arm raised high in the air, the Crimson Knight's right hand transformed into a drill, and Izuku Midoriya unleashed his ultimate attack with overwhelming force:

"Deadly move! 'Giga Drill Break'!!"

As expected, the drill of the Super-Dreadnought Crimson Knight blasted a huge hole in the chest of the evil giant manifested by Earth's consciousness. The severely injured monster howled and turned into white bones, merging back into the ground.

Having decisively defeated the enemy, the Super-Dreadnought Crimson Knight stood on the ground, and then Akaya Kaiun's voice echoed: