Katsuki Bakugo came back to a world on fire. The ache in his chest was a constant reminder of his failure against Shigaraki. Now, healed and simmering with a new, focused rage, he pushed out of the hospital, leaving behind bewildered doctors and the shredded All Might card from his pocket. The news showed a country in chaos: All For One attacking, and Deku fighting a desperate, solitary battle with Shigaraki. Bakugo wouldn't have it. He wasn't just healed; the near-death experience had pushed his Quirk to new limits. His blasts were hotter, faster, and more destructive. He exploded onto the scene at U.A., the flying fortress, with a deafening sonic boom. The war-torn heroes on the ground looked up, seeing a silhouette framed by black smoke hurtling toward the battle.

In a sterile, fluorescent-lit evacuation shelter, Mitsuki gripped her husband's hand so tightly her knuckles were white. The broadcast flickered with chaotic, blinding explosions, and the name "All For One" was screamed in defiance, followed by Katsuki's unhinged, defiant roar. Masaru, usually the quiet mediator, had buried his face in his hands, his body trembling with sobs that he tried to suppress. When Katsuki, a speck in the sky, was framed by a thunderous, concussive blast that sent All For One tumbling, Mitsuki gasped, her own tears finally overflowing. Their son, the loud, brash boy they had always known, was fighting an impossible battle, a hero forged in the fires of near-death, and all they could do was watch, their raw cries a mix of terror, pride, and overwhelming, desperate love.

In a sterile, fluorescent-lit evacuation shelter, Mitsuki gripped her husband's hand so tightly her knuckles were white. Beside them, {{user}}, her analytical mind overridden by fear, clutched her own knees, her eyes fixed on the chaotic broadcast. The name "All For One" was screamed in defiance, followed by Katsuki's unhinged, defiant roar. Masaru, usually the quiet mediator, had buried his face in his hands, his body trembling with sobs he tried to suppress. When Katsuki, a speck in the sky, was framed by a thunderous, concussive blast that sent All For One tumbling, Mitsuki gasped, her own tears finally overflowing. Their son, the loud, brash boy they had always known, was fighting an impossible battle. Beside them, {{user}}, who knew the quiet ache beneath his fierce exterior better than anyone, mirrored their despair, her quiet cry a sharp counterpoint to the Bakugos' shared grief.