Then every participant landed on the island, but no one moved yet.
They stood still, silently surveying one another.
A hoarse voice cut through the tension.
"So you're the students of U.A.," Tomura Shigaraki said.
He scratched at his neck, fingers digging in as his expression twisted.
"I hate you, pests. I want to kill you all."
His eyes gleamed with danger and raw hatred as they locked onto them.
The U.A. students stared back at the creepy man, unease crawling through the air.
Bakugo was the first to speak.
"Haa… a hand-fetishist like you?" he sneered. "Don't mess with me. I'll fucking blow you up."
A soft chuckle escaped Himiko Toga.
"What, Tomura? You're acting cute," she said lightly. "I also want them to bleed. The more blood, the better it looks."
Everyone stared at Himiko Toga.
AMF…
Every one of them was thinking the same thing.
What a lunatic.
"Tch… a bunch of brats," Dabi muttered—but his eyes were fixed on Shoto.
Shoto felt Dabi's gaze. Their eyes met, neither looking away.
Silence fell over them.
"Hey, hey, hey… I'll be the one popping your assessment," Twice said suddenly.
"Oh, I forgot—we don't do that kicking… wait, we do—no, we don't!"
He continued arguing with his split personality as the tension thickened.
♤
While the two groups formed, the green star was still arguing.
The children of Big Mom began moving slowly toward the entrance of Adam.
The Beast Pirates did the same.
Tomura scoffed—and then led his troops toward the entrance as well.
The top five schools' students followed just behind them.
Everyone was on guard. They weren't just fighting for the power inside—they were fighting for their safety and their lives. Everyone knew that inside the fortress, anything could happen.
"Stay close and don't fall behind. We need to stick together," Momo said, with Kendo beside her, both acting as leaders of their own group.
Smoker, who was leading another unit, didn't need to say anything. Everyone already knew the plan.
Hiyori led the team of samurai—she was the princess, after all. Obviously.
Unlike them, the adventurer students were just chilling and having fun, as if this were just another casual walk.
The other group—Kaya, Chopper, Nami, Robin, Vivi, Rebecca, Viola, and Shirahoshi—was being led by Boa Hancock herself. She had been assigned by Shakky to take command, knowing she was powerful enough to protect the others.
Slowly, they all walked toward the entrance.
Every one of them felt it.
The pressure.
It wasn't gravitational pressure—but pressure on their wills.
Unlike the others who had turned to ash when they approached, the selected Newborns of this era felt a surge of Haki—pulsating, alive—making them feel the weight of the upcoming expedition.
♤
Then the first to enter was Katakuri, weapon in hand. He turned to his sisters and brothers and said quietly,
"Stay close."
Each of them nodded.
They vanished into the golden, lake-like barrier, sinking into it as if it swallowed them whole.
Next, Black Maria led her group. With her tall height and flowing black kimono, she was the very definition of beauty—dangerous and alluring. She strode forward with effortless confidence, unique charm radiating from her as she casually sucked on her pipe, smoke curling lazily around her.
"Yada ne~," she murmured.
She entered without hesitation, followed closely by the others.
Tomura walked toward the entrance with his hands tucked into his pockets, his steps slow and deliberate.
His creepy fellows followed right behind him.
♤
The Diamond schools followed behind.
Luffy, Ace, and Sabo were the first to enter.
"Let's goooo!" Luffy shouted, raising his hands high.
"Hahaha—Sabo, let's go!" Ace laughed.
"Coming," Sabo replied.
Karasu wasn't hyped at all, while BelloBetty was busy lighting up her cigar. Killer and kid was casually walking like some gangsta shit.
Smoker scoffed at them. "Too noisy… can't you just enter already?"
Tashigi flicked her glasses up.
Habits and Coby walked side by side.
Ain walked beside Tashigi. They stayed silent.
The samurai children marched forward, their swords clinking as they moved. They needed to be ready at all times.
Hitori walked ahead, with Kawamatsu and Kiku acting as her guards.
Zoro, Tashigi, and Law followed just behind them.
All of them were silent.
♤
The smaller groups had finally entered.
Behind them, the U.A. students also stepped inside, leaving only the last team.
Then Boa Hancock led them forward.
With that, everyone had entered the fortress—Adam.
What awaited them inside was still unknown.
♤
All Might watched the departing students, worry visible on his face.
Zephyr patted his shoulder.
"Don't worry. They've trained hard for this."
An evil voice suddenly cut through All Might's thoughts.
"Your students better be prepared, Toshinori… or they die. Hahahahaha."
It was All For One.
All Might stared at the entrance, then laughed.
"Hahahaha… you're mistaken," he said, his eyes burning. "They are stronger—and they are the future."
♤
"Gurararararara! Let's see who wins in the end!" Whitebeard boomed, leaning back in his seat aboard the Moby Dick.
"Mamamamamaa… my children will bring it home. Don't hype them too much, you old fossil," Big Mom laughed.
"Linlin, you talk too much," Kaido growled, chugging alcohol.
"Gorororororo! It'll be my children—not yours, and definitely not your weak youngsters."