Inside the changing room, Shigaraki Tomura slowly removed the black combat uniform from his body.
Then he looked at his reflection in the mirror.
Pale skin.
Messy white hair.
And those crimson eyes filled with dangerous calmness.
No matter how many times he looked at this face—
it still carried an overwhelming sense of villainy.
Especially after fighting continuously for so long.
The bloodstains, dust, and faint killing intent surrounding him made him look even more terrifying.
Honestly—
Even Shigaraki himself had to admit something.
If he suddenly appeared in front of ordinary people looking like this, they would probably scream and call the police immediately.
Thinking that, he suddenly laughed softly.
Then he reached toward the sink nearby and began washing the blood from his hands.
Soon afterward—
The white-haired, dangerous-looking villain slowly disappeared.
Replacing him—
was another person entirely.
Soft black hair.
Clean clothes.
Gentle eyes.
And a harmless, slightly delicate appearance.
The contrast between the two identities was so enormous that nobody would ever associate them together.
Especially after Shigaraki deliberately adjusted his temperament.
The oppressive aura around him vanished completely.
Now—
he looked exactly like an ordinary teenage boy.
A harmless boy.
A future hero candidate overflowing with justice.
Shimura Tenko.
Looking at the new reflection in the mirror, Shigaraki narrowed his eyes slightly.
Then he smiled.
"Not bad."
"At least this face looks trustworthy enough."
After all—
people judged others by appearances.
That was human nature.
Heroes with bright smiles and righteous appearances were naturally easier to trust than villains with terrifying faces.
And compared to Shigaraki Tomura—
Shimura Tenko undoubtedly looked far more suitable to stand beneath the light.
Thinking this, Shigaraki casually adjusted his collar.
Then he activated another copied Quirk.
Transform.
Originally, Shigaraki had no intention of using this ability unless absolutely necessary.
But right now—
he needed additional insurance.
The next moment, subtle changes immediately appeared across his body.
His height adjusted slightly.
His facial structure shifted.
Even his voice became somewhat younger and cleaner.
Now—
even if All For One himself stood here, he would not immediately realize that Shimura Tenko and Shigaraki Tomura were the same person.
After all—
their appearances, temperaments, and even bodily details were completely different.
Thinking this, Shigaraki nodded in satisfaction.
Then he turned and walked out of the changing room.
Outside—
the duplicate Shigaraki Tomura was already standing there waiting quietly.
The moment the clone saw him emerge, even it instinctively paused briefly.
Clearly—
even it found it difficult to connect the harmless-looking boy before it with the original body.
"How interesting…"
the clone muttered softly.
Shigaraki merely smiled calmly.
"That's the point."
Then he glanced toward Kurogiri.
"Kurogiri."
"Yes, Tomura."
Kurogiri's mist-like body shifted slightly as he answered respectfully.
"Prepare the next stage."
"It's about time for 'Shimura Tenko' to officially enter the battlefield."
Hearing that, even Muscular beside them could not help looking at Shigaraki with a strange expression.
Honestly—
even though he already knew the truth…
looking at the current Shimura Tenko still made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
After all—
the contrast was simply too absurd.
One moment, this guy had been a terrifying villain calmly discussing how to psychologically destroy hero society.
And the next moment—
he looked like some harmless honor student.
What kind of cursed transformation was this?
As if noticing Muscular's strange gaze, Shigaraki glanced toward him casually.
"What?"
"Nothing…"
Muscular scratched his head awkwardly.
"It's just weird."
"You suddenly look like one of those good-kid protagonists from hero manga."
"Really?"
Shigaraki smiled slightly.
"That's good."
"Because heroes are supposed to look trustworthy."
Then he casually added:
"People don't need the truth."
"They only need someone they're willing to believe in."
Hearing that line, Twice shivered slightly.
Even the clone Shigaraki narrowed its eyes subtly.
Because those words—
were genuinely terrifying.
At that moment, Muscular suddenly realized something.
Shigaraki Tomura truly was not trying to become some ordinary villain boss.
Nor was he simply trying to destroy society.
What he wanted—
was control.
Control over heroes.
Control over villains.
Control over people's hearts.
And the most terrifying part was—
he was actually succeeding.
Thinking that, even Muscular could not help laughing.
"Boss…"
"You're seriously terrifying sometimes."
Shigaraki merely smiled calmly.
"Thank you for the compliment."
Then his expression gradually became colder.
"Now then…"
"Let's begin."
"The Symbol of Peace has already started collapsing."
"So it's time…"
"For the next symbol to appear."
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