Quirkless Hero-Chapter 166 - : The Final Gift

Is what I'm doing "justice" or "evil"?

Midoriya Izuku didn't care. How others saw him was their own business. As long as he knew what he was doing, that was enough.

The letters from those two children made him realize that everything he had done had meaning... At the very least, for those innocent people who just wanted to live in peace, wiping out the villains who ran wild was the best outcome.

Because now, he was no longer a "hero"—he was a "villain."

Heroes and the police had limits to what they could do. They had to follow the laws of society, but laws were fixed rules, and there were always cases that couldn't be judged or punished properly.

Villains ran rampant for a reason. They knew that if they were caught by heroes or the police, they'd just be thrown into prison. And even if they were sentenced to death... chances were they'd die of old age before the execution ever happened.

Midoriya had thought about this for a long time. But back when he still dreamed of becoming a hero, he pushed those doubts aside. Now that he was an "enemy," none of that mattered anymore.

"Alright then... let's start cleaning up the filth of this society."

What does "The Symbol of Peace" really mean?

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For ordinary citizens, the answer was simple—All Might. Because whenever he appeared, villains were always defeated, and those in need were always saved. He was a living legend, a hero like no other.

Midoriya had believed in that too, ever since he was a child. But now, his thoughts had changed. Maybe it started back then... with what Stain had said.

Of course, Midoriya would never agree with the Hero Killer's nonsense. If Stain stood before him now, he wouldn't hesitate to kill him. But still, something about those words had stuck with him.

The world only needed pure heroes like All Might? What kind of ridiculous joke was that?

Heroes, police officers, firefighters, doctors... To those who were saved, the person who rescued them was their "hero." And in today's society, being a hero was a job. They earned money, but at least they were still helping people. So, all that idealistic nonsense? He ignored it.

But now... Midoriya was thinking about something else.

Stain's words weren't completely wrong—at least, in a different way. Instead of going after fake heroes, what if he focused on wiping out the villains who committed real crimes?

All Might was the "Symbol of Peace" because he always saved those in need, and villains were always defeated and arrested.

But whether it was for the sake of his public image or because of Japan's laws, heroes never killed villains. They only captured them and handed them over to the police.

Compared to the destruction caused by villains, the punishments they received were far too light. That's why villains kept appearing, over and over again.

Making criminals pay the price they deserved—that was Midoriya Izuku's new belief.

These villains used their strength to crush innocent people.

Then maybe it was time for them to feel what it was like to be crushed themselves.

Maybe... this would make society more peaceful.

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"Midoriya-kun, you look super cool right now!"

Back at the League of Villains hideout, Midoriya Izuku had barely sat down when Toga Himiko clung to his side. She had completely set her sights on him now.

"Sorry... Can you back off a little?"

"No way! Not unless you agree to date me!"

Toga whined and pouted, but the other members of the League of Villains just watched in silence.

On the bar's TV, a breaking news report was playing.

The screen, heavily censored, showed the dismembered corpse of a werewolf-like villain. A reporter was interviewing a frightened child, who claimed to have seen a black-haired older brother walk past them.

The killing style was all too familiar.

And looking at Midoriya Izuku now, everyone in the room knew—this kid had just come back from killing someone.

The League of Villains members all felt a certain fear toward him now.

This kid's cold-blooded nature and terrifying methods... He truly deserved the title of "Steel Wire Death God."

No wonder All For One valued him so much.

Midoriya didn't care what others thought. Now that he was considered an "enemy," he might as well act like one and do whatever he wanted.

At that moment, Kurogiri, who had been wiping a glass, put down his work and slowly spoke to Midoriya Izuku.

"Midoriya-kun, I have some information. I'm not sure if you'd be interested."

"What kind of information?"

Midoriya knew Kurogiri wouldn't waste time on useless news.

"The 'Butcher' you arrested before... he broke out of prison too. And he's already killed someone."

The bar instantly felt ice-cold. Midoriya Izuku's killing intent surged uncontrollably. He took a deep breath to suppress his anger, clenched his teeth, and asked Kurogiri,

"Where is that bastard? Tell me now!"

"As you wish."

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In a dimly lit office hall, All For One turned off the TV. He had already seen the news. The only expression on his face was a pleased smile.

"Well done, Midoriya-kun... This is just right... just like me in the past."

"My body... is reaching its limit."

All Might's body had taken severe damage. Half of his stomach had been removed in surgery, and he had been in a weakened state ever since. Compared to before, he was now frighteningly thin.

But All For One's condition was even worse. He had barely clung to life after a near-fatal battle. His entire face was now a mass of tumors, and his body had reached its breaking point. This was beyond repair.

For over a hundred years, he had used Quirks to prolong his life, but in the end, even that had its limits.

"Super Regeneration"... "Healing"... "Decomposition and Reconstruction"... There were so many Quirks in this world that could repair the body. Did people really think he hadn't tried them all?

Quirks were still part of the body, and a body was like a machine. If a new machine broke down, it could be fixed. But after too much time, when the entire machine rusted and fell apart, nothing could save it. Everything had a limit.

After living for over a hundred years, even All For One was tired. He had already reached the peak, achieved everything he wanted. It was almost time to bring it all to an end.

But before he died, he had one last goal—passing on his Quirk.

And of course... he had to make sure that before the end, All Might's face was filled with utter despair. That would be his final gift to his "old friend"—and to society itself.

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