The colossal figure of Gigantomachia burst forth from the mountainside, a force of nature made manifest. His deafening roar echoed, shaking the very earth beneath the Minato clones, who had momentarily paused their relentless assault, their golden forms illuminated by the rising sun. They stared at the behemoth, their collective focus shifting from the countless villains to this single, immense threat.
"Don't worry about him!" the original Minato commanded, his voice ringing with authority even amidst Gigantomachia's furious bellow. He stood a distance from the fray, his eyes fixed on the monstrous titan. "I will handle Gigantomachia! Continue securing the villa!"
With that declaration, Minato began to channel an immense surge of chakra. His golden Kyūbi Chakra Mode (KCM 1) flared even brighter, then intensified, taking on a deeper, more profound hue. The golden energy solidified, forming into a distinct, translucent nine-tailed fox cloak around him. This was Kyūbi Chakra Mode 2 (KCM 2), a transformation that radiated raw, unfathomable power. In this form, Minato didn't just glow; he embodied the very essence of the Nine-Tails' might, a presence so overwhelming that it seemed to dwarf even Gigantomachia.
Seeing this terrifying, divine form, few PLF villains, already demoralized by the clones' onslaught, lost all semblance of fighting spirit. Many simply dropped their weapons and surrendered on the spot, their faces pale with abject terror. If their ultimate weapon, Gigantomachia, was about to face that, then all hope was truly lost.
Gigantomachia, however, did not waver. His loyalty to Shigaraki was absolute, his will unbending. He had received his orders: crush everything in his path, converge on his master. The terrifying chakra emanating from Minato barely registered as anything more than another obstacle. With a thunderous roar, he charged, his massive fists raised, intent on obliterating the golden entity before him.
Minato met his charge with serene confidence. He didn't evade. As Gigantomachia's colossal fist descended, Minato, moving with impossible speed, was already there. His hand, now radiating the sheer force of KCM 2, pressed firmly against Gigantomachia's chest. The impact wasn't a push, but a sudden, overwhelming surge of concentrated force that bypassed the monster's immense bulk and physical Quirks. It was pure, unadulterated power directly applied.
Gigantomachia, for the first time, felt truly outmatched. His momentum was instantly arrested, his forward charge halted as if he'd run into an immovable mountain. The ground beneath him groaned and cracked as Minato, with seemingly effortless power, pinned him to the earth, forcing the multi-ton behemoth onto his back with a deafening crash. Dust and debris exploded outwards from the impact zone.
With Gigantomachia flat on his back, Minato moved in a blur. His hand became a golden blur of motion, delivering consecutive, devastating punches to Gigantomachia's massive face and chest. Each blow, infused with the immense power of KCM 2, resonated with a deep, concussive thud, shaking the very mountainside. Despite Gigantomachia's legendary durability, the sheer, relentless force of Minato's blows, delivered with impossible speed, began to crack his rocky hide and disrupt his internal systems. He roared, not in defiance, but in pain and confusion, unable to defend against the unceasing onslaught.
Finally, with a single, colossal final punch, Minato struck Gigantomachia directly in the temple. The blow sent a shockwave through the monster's entire body, and the mighty behemoth went limp. His eyes rolled back, and the earth-shaking roars ceased. Gigantomachia was knocked out cold.
Minato then quickly moved, placing a series of specialized restraining seals across Gigantomachia's colossal body. The seals glowed faintly, suppressing his power and ensuring he remained unconscious and utterly immobile.
Hawks and Midnight, watching from the relative safety of the perimeter, had their jaws dropped in utter disbelief. They had witnessed All Might struggle for minutes against Gigantomachia, only to temporarily incapacitate him. Minato had done it in seconds, with almost casual ease.
Hawks (voice strained through comms): "He... he just... he pinned him! And then he just pummeled him into unconsciousness! Gigantomachia! The symbol of unstoppable power! Just... laid out!"
Midnight (whispering): "I don't think I'll ever be surprised again. He makes the impossible look like a warm-up exercise."
Seeing their ultimate weapon, the monstrous Gigantomachia, defeated with such shocking ease, the last vestiges of resistance crumbled among the remaining villains. Their faces were devoid of hope, their spirit utterly broken. The very thought of fighting this 'Yellow Flash' became ludicrous.
Minato's golden, fox-like chakra cloak shimmered and then receded, shrinking until he was back in his normal hero uniform, though the faint glow of residual chakra still clung to him. He turned to his Shadow Clones, who had paused their operations to watch his fight. "Alright, everyone!" he commanded, his voice clear and sharp. "The big one is down! Continue securing the remaining villains and ensure the villa is completely cleared. No one escapes!"
With renewed vigor, the clones surged back into action, sweeping through the villa like a golden tide. They systematically rounded up the remaining terrified PLF members, their fighting spirit completely extinguished. They swiftly incapacitated any last-ditch resistances, herding the unconscious villains into central collection points. Within minutes, the vast majority of the Paranormal Liberation Front's Gunga Mountain forces were defeated, tied up, or simply too stunned to resist.
Once the last villain was secured, the clones dissipated in puffs of smoke. Minato then pulled out his comm-link and contacted the police and specialized hero incarceration units. "This is Yellow Flash. Gunga Mountain Villa is secured. All PLF members are incapacitated and ready for transport. Repeat, the entire PLF force at this location has been neutralized."
A stunned silence greeted him from the other end. Then, an incredulous voice responded. "Understood, Yellow Flash. Reinforcements and transport are en route. Incredible work."
Minato then switched channels, contacting Principal Nezu directly. "Principal Nezu, this is Yellow Flash. The war on this front is concluded. Gigantomachia is down, and the Gunga Mountain Villa force has been completely incapacitated and secured. We are ready for clean-up."
Nezu's voice, usually so composed, held a tremor of profound astonishment. "Understood, Yellow Flash. Truly... truly magnificent work. We monitored your progress. It was... instantaneous. You are truly beyond anything we could have imagined." A brief pause. "However, I must inform you, the situation at Jaku General Hospital has... escalated. All For One has made his move."
Minato's eyes narrowed. "All For One? I thought he was still in Tartarus."
"He has," Nezu confirmed, a grim urgency in his tone. "He has taken over Tomura Shigaraki's body, merging with him and assimilating multiple Quirks and enhancements. He is currently engaging All Might and the main assault team. He's a different beast entirely. We need you, Yellow Flash. Immediately."
Minato's expression hardened, a steely resolve settling over him. He had known this might happen. "Understood, Principal. I will be there right away." He ended the call, turning to Hawks and Midnight. "The villa is secure. I need to move to Jaku Hospital. All For One has emerged there. Take care of the situation here, coordinate with the police, and ensure Gigantomachia remains contained."
Hawks, still processing the raw display of power, simply nodded, wide-eyed. Midnight, equally stunned, managed a curt, "Understood. Be careful, Yellow Flash."
With a final, silent flash, Minato vanished, reappearing almost instantaneously in the midst of the chaos at Jaku General Hospital.
Minato materialized near All Might, who was battered but still fighting, his deflated form flickering. The scene was pure pandemonium. The hospital lay in ruins, its lower levels a smoking crater. And there, hovering menacingly in the air above the destruction, was All For One. But this was not the All For One Minato had defeated six months ago. This was a grotesque, terrifying fusion, a being that exuded raw, unbridled malevolence, a twisted amalgamation of familiar Quirks and something far more sinister. He possessed Shigaraki's destructive decay, amplified to a terrifying degree, combined with All For One's brutal arsenal.
Minato instantly closed the distance to All Might, checking on his mentor. "All Might! Are you alright? What's the situation?"
All Might coughed, a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth, his eyes grim. "Young Namikaze... you're here. Just in time. He's... he's taken over Shigaraki's body. He's merged with him, acquiring countless Quirks and enhancements. He's stronger, faster, more terrifying than ever. He's not just All For One anymore... he's something else entirely."
Minato nodded, his gaze locked on the monstrous figure in the sky. He could feel the immense, twisted chakra signature emanating from the fused villain. This truly was a new challenge. "Understood, All Might," Minato said, his voice firm, his stance unwavering. "You've done enough. I will take care of this from here."
Without another word, Minato began to move, launching himself towards the hovering All For One.
The fused All For One, sensing Minato's approach, turned his monstrous, multi-limbed form towards him. A chilling, guttural laugh erupted from his distorted mouth. "Ah, the Yellow Flash," he boomed, his voice a horrifying blend of his own and Shigaraki's. "I was waiting for you! I knew you wouldn't stay away." He extended a clawed hand, tendrils of dark energy crackling around it. "I will have my revenge on you for last time! You will regret interfering, boy!"
Minato countered with a confident, almost mocking, laugh of his own. "You can try, All For One. But you cannot."
All For One's sneer widened, a chilling promise in his eyes. "We will see that, Yellow Flash. We will see that indeed." The final, decisive battle was about to begin.