Kaminari's direct and bold declaration naturally caused an uproar among countless people. But whenever someone was about to raise a voice of doubt, they subconsciously closed their mouths the moment they saw the ferocious thunder beast behind him.
This was absolute power. Absolute dominance. Absolute deterrence.
Unless someone could prove that he was merely bluffing and couldn't actually unleash an attack as powerful as the one before.
But could anyone prove that?
There were some who could.
Momo could prove it perfectly. But would she step forward and do so?
Atop a skyscraper in Kamino City, inside ALL FOR ONE's secret base, the "doctor" stood dumbfounded before a wall of dozens of screens.
"This… this isn't… this is impossible!!"
"How could that guy, that ALL FOR ONE… how could it all end just like that?!"
Rikiya Yotsubashi, the current leader of the Paranormal Liberation Front, could no longer maintain his usual calm. He gritted his teeth and glared at the screen displaying Kaminari Denki.
He couldn't accept it. He really couldn't. After finally seeing the two towering figures, ALL FOR ONE and All Might, disappear from the stage, another "Thunder God" had now emerged to press down on him!
But no matter how unwilling he was, he knew clearly that the terrifying attack earlier couldn't be withstood even if he wore an exoskeleton suit.
"Chief, calm down." The IT technician who had been silent for the past 493 minutes, Tomohoshi, suddenly looked up from his laptop.
"If you think carefully about what he said, he talked about carrying the name of 'Thunder God,' not 'Symbol of Peace,' so he might not necessarily be an obstacle to us!"
Rikiya Yotsubashi was reminded by those words, and he immediately recovered a bit of clarity. At the same time, the other two executives also snapped out of their shock.
Tomohoshi, a close aide, turned his laptop toward Yotsubashi. On the screen was a detailed profile of Kaminari Denki.
"And according to this, Kaminari Denki is just a freshman at U.A. High and doesn't have a Hero license."
"So he aligns with the ideology of our Paranormal Liberation Front!"
"As a non-Pro Hero, as an ordinary citizen, he used his Quirk to defeat a villain…" Hanabata, the leader of the Shingo faction, said softly.
"Indeed, we could try contacting him, see if he can be swayed." Qizuki Jisui, an executive officer at Shueisha, brushed his hair back and smiled.
But in response to the suggestion, Rikiya Yotsubashi fell silent. He understood the logic—if you couldn't defeat someone, then make them join you.
However, based on what had just happened, Kaminari Denki possessed overwhelming strength. If they did succeed in recruiting him, then who would lead?
"Alright! Let's try reaching out later."
In the end, the interests of the Paranormal Liberation Front outweighed the selfishness in his heart. If Kaminari Denki could truly lead them toward revolution, why wouldn't he entrust it all to him?
"Wait, this is bad!"
At that moment, Rikiya Yotsubashi suddenly remembered something and said, "That guy from the Apocrypha group should've arrived in Kamino by now!"
"Huh?!" The three top executives froze. They exchanged looks, realizing they had completely forgotten about that.
"If he saw that attack, he wouldn't be foolish enough to get himself killed… right?" the only woman among them, Qi Yue Zhi Sui, said uncertainly.
"Not necessarily… not necessarily…" Hanabata sighed, rubbing his temple.
That "Snowman" is someone who believes strength of Quirks determines social status. His goal has always been to become the strongest Quirk user.
Other than Rikiya Yotsubashi, who introduced him to the idea of liberation and earned his utmost respect, no one else could command his obedience. Not even ALL FOR ONE.
"Get someone to try contacting him immediately. If it's not too late, order him to retreat!" Rikiya Yotsubashi gave a decisive command.
Saitama City, Mitsui Family Estate.
As the current patriarch, Mitsui Buntais, sat cross-legged on the tatami watching a TV brought in by servants, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed outside.
"Father! Have you seen the live broadcast from Kamino?!" The newcomer was none other than Mitsui Amuniseki, current chairman of the Mitsui Zaibatsu. He had just arrived from the company headquarters, face full of excitement.
"You're panicking. As the head of the Mitsui Group, you should act with more composure and rationality," the old man reprimanded his son.
"Ah, yes, my apologies." Faced with his father's authority, he acted as meekly as a child.
"Sit down. I'm already watching the live broadcast you're talking about."
Hearing this, Amuniseki finally relaxed. He knelt on the tatami, eyes wide with amazement as he looked at the TV.
"I never thought that child would reach this point!"
"This is truly beyond my expectations," Mitsui Buntais nodded. "I always believed he was a genius, but I never imagined he'd grow so fast."
"Father, do you still remember what he said after killing someone on the street?" Mitsui Amuniseki laughed.
"What did he say again?" The old man thought for a moment. After all, age had dulled his memory, and he hadn't paid much attention back then, so the words didn't leave a deep impression.
"He said, in the future, whether it's you or the Mitsui Group, if you ever need him, he'll be there without hesitation!"
"And that line—'If anyone dares to hurt you, no matter who they are or what reason they have, they'll definitely regret it!'"
Amuniseki loosened his slightly tight luxury tie and smiled. "Now a man on the same level as the 'Symbol of Peace' has openly declared that he'll protect the Mitsui family!"
It was easy to imagine the shock this would cause among the other factions, not just across Japan, but the entire world.
But Mitsui Buntais didn't seem too overjoyed. Instead, he fell into deep thought for a while, then spoke.
"Don't rush to publicize this, and don't ask Kaminari to do anything for now. You need to understand one thing."
"Even if we do nothing, just the existence of this 'Thunder God' is already the greatest blessing to us Mitsui."
Mitsui Amuniseki froze for a moment. After thinking it over, he nodded in agreement, understanding what his father meant.
There was no need to shout it from the rooftops. Just letting certain people know was enough. They didn't need to do anything else—just quietly stand behind Kaminari Denki.
The old man continued, "Also, start contacting the authorities and major media outlets immediately. Though this 'Thunder God' has overwhelming power, there will surely be all kinds of opinions later on."
"Let us Mitsui handle these troublesome and trivial matters for him. I believe those in power will also know what they need to do."
"Yes. I'll personally oversee this." Mitsui Amuniseki nodded firmly, then stood and quickly left the room.
Silence returned.
Mitsui Buntais quietly watched Kaminari Denki on the screen, his mind drifting back to their first meeting in Omiya Park.
"Thunder God, I really did meet someone extraordinary…"
(To be continued.)