[MHCISQD] Chapter 287: Limitless Possibility

"Although I can't fully comprehend the changes that have occurred, one thing is certain: within the Quirk known as One For All, it carries various things, embodying the consciousness and wills of every user."

Looking at Midoriya before him, All Might spoke earnestly, "Young Midoriya, you understand the significance of One For All's existence. Although All For One has been defeated, everything is not over yet. Darkness still lingers, ready to strike anytime. As the new successor, no matter what you face next, you must grasp the significance of this strength and understand it, alright?"

Midoriya nodded vigorously, "I understand, All Might!"

"Good, that's what I wanted to hear." All Might smiled and continued, "You mentioned being awakened last night due to the emergence of strength within you. Did you get injured?"

"Well, not really."

All Might patted Midoriya's shoulder, confirming that he was truly unharmed, and said, "Although we're still not clear about the reasons behind it, this strength is undoubtedly on your side. You must believe in the past users and believe in yourself. As for the answers, let's find them together."

After saying that, All Might turned to Renault and said, "Right, Young Renault here is also the same. He has a keen analysis of Quirks, so if you have any questions and I'm not around, you can ask him for help."

Now that it was Renault's turn to be mentioned, he replied, "No problem. I'm also quite interested in the changes in One For All."

With All Might's assurance and Renault's agreement, Midoriya finally felt a temporary sense of relief.

"Oh! By the way!" With his mood relaxed, Midoriya smiled and said, "I did mention dreaming about the past users, although I couldn't see some of them clearly, I believe I saw All Might's master! She was a beautiful woman!"

"Huh?" All Might paused for a moment and then smiled, "That's right! Hahaha!"

After chatting for a while, Renault and Midoriya bid their farewells and left.

However, just two minutes after Renault left, he returned.

Seeing Renault's return, All Might showed no surprise, "You had something to say but held back, right?"

"As expected, you knew, All Might."

"Young Midoriya was too disturbed by last night's matter; otherwise, he would have noticed too." All Might poured a cup of tea for Renault and said, "Tell me, what did you discover?"

"Indeed, it's something I had been speculating about for a while, and I only confirmed it last night."

After taking a sip of tea, Renault asked, "All Might, the principle of One For All is to store strength and pass it on to others, right?"

"Exactly, each generation has accumulated strength and passed it down, which is why I had the strength to face All For One."

Nodding, Renault looked at All Might and said, "That's correct, but what I want to say is, is storing strength really just about strength alone?"

"...What do you mean?" All Might's expression turned serious as he asked, "If it's not storing strength, then what else could it be? Are you suggesting it can store... Quirks?"

"I'm not sure if you're only realizing it now," Renault chuckled lightly and continued, looking at All Might who was deeply pondering, "You mentioned that the first generation of One For All wasn't actually Quirkless but had a Quirk that allowed the transfer of Quirks to others, and the Quirk that stores strength was imposed on him by All For One. It is the fusion of these two that gave birth to One For All. So, could the Quirk that 'stores strength' have also gained the ability to store Quirks from the beginning or during its development and usage?"

Rubbing his chin, All Might continued, "After I acquired One For All, although I quickly mastered it and gained immense strength, I didn't delve deeper into that strength. My master didn't tell me much about it either. Considering Young Midoriya's situation, he actually dreamt of the past users. He even had a conversation with the first generation. So, Young Renault, the possibility you mentioned is highly likely. If that's the case, Young Midoriya's future will be even more limitless than I anticipated."

Looking at Renault, All Might seemed puzzled. "But, if you are reasonably certain about this matter, why haven't you told Young Midoriya? Are you worried about burdening him too much?"

"That's one of the reasons," Renault replied. "But the main reason is that Midoriya is still unable to fully unleash the strength you passed down to him. If we were to tell him about this now, it would create a subconscious expectation in him, and he might accidentally awaken another Quirk. While it could diversify his fighting style, it would also distract him."

"Indeed, Todoroki Shoto is an example," All Might expressed with deep emotion. "Throughout history, there have been rare individuals with dual Quirks. However, even if both Quirks are ordinary, their progress suffers due to divided development. Todoroki Shoto is already remarkable, with his two Quirks conflicting yet complementing each other, ensuring his progress doesn't lag behind and continues to grow stronger."

Taking over the conversation, Renault said, "As for Midoriya, if he were to awaken another strength-type Quirk, it would be manageable. But if it's something else, not to mention anything else, just thinking about how to integrate and use two different Quirks in battle is already troublesome. Furthermore, we haven't even considered the physical requirements of multiple Quirks."

"Oh dear, oh dear..." All Might lamented, scratching his head. "I initially thought this would be a good thing for Young Midoriya, but now it seems it's not the right time. I truly hope he can awaken the Quirks of the previous generations, but I also wish it would happen at a later time."

"We can't control this matter, so I believe it's best to observe for now. However, All Might, you'll need to spend more time nurturing Midoriya from now on. Lately, his progress has been slow, mostly focused on developing new moves," Renault added, addressing Midoriya's recent state.

"I understand. I'll prioritize that. After all, he is my successor."

After discussing Midoriya's situation, All Might proceeded to persuade Renault further.

"In the previous battle in Kyushu, after defeating that Nomu, we received some intelligence. Another secret base has been discovered, and preparations are underway to destroy it discreetly. Young Renault, I want you to go as Evolto in the afternoon. The operation should take place within the next few days."

"Another base?"

Renault didn't expect the authorities to act so swiftly, directly discovering a base and planning to take action.

"Who else is going?"

"Besides you, Endeavor, Kamui Woods, Mt. Lady, and other Pro Heroes will be there, along with a large police force. Nighteye will be in charge of the operation. You can find him as Evolto when the time comes. I've informed him that you'll join him."

"Understood."

Renault didn't refuse such an operation and readily agreed.