Chapter 20: Prepare For The Final Exams...!
Chapter 20 - Prepare For The Final Exams...!
- But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. -
Mindscape…
Inner Deku POV…
It is always a good feeling when you finally reach completion… or at least a form of it.
When I was born, my Father, Hisashi Midoriya, named me Izuku Midoriya. However I was born with too much latent power and potential within me. This is because I was the last descendant of the Legendary Warrior Race known as the Saiyans. I had the royal blood of Vegeta running through my veins as well as the blood of the Strongest Saiyan to ever live, Kakarotto, or otherwise known as Son Goku.
Quite the irony isn't it? Both the bloodlines of an elite and low-class joined together to make the ultimate bloodline. The perfect manifestation of the Saiyan Race to create the Ultimate Warrior. However the power was too great for the body of a newborn to bear.
That's when my genius of a Father, Hisashi, decided that it would be the best course of action to seal my latent power into separate doors. He also separated me into two halves: The Outer half and the Inner half.
I am the Inner half. I was placed with all of the memories of my ancestors. I hold the knowledge of the great battles that have taken place on Planet Earth and beyond. I am the pure Saiyan half, while my Outer half is more kind hearted and is reminiscent of the Human Heroes of old.
Through the 15 years that I have lived, I have watched from the inside how my Outer half has suffered. Since our powers were sealed away, my Outer half had the power level of an average human boy. Usually Saiyan babies should be a lot stronger but my Father knew that if a toddler was flying around going on a rampage, it would surely raise suspicion. So I decided to lay low for a while and waited for our so-called "Quirk" to manifest. There was no point in me showing myself to my Outer half so we still wouldn't be able to do anything.
As we grew, Outer Izuku was always astonished by Heroes. He loved them. He couldn't go past a minute without thinking about them. He was a true fanboy. But I understood why. It was in our blood. We were born with a the Purest of Hearts. We had the DNA of Heroes who have given up everything for the sake of this Planet. I smiled at the fact that my other half wanted to be a Hero just for the sake of helping people. There is no Purer motive than that. As time went on, the Essence on what a True Hero is meant to be slowly faded. Nowadays, a the ideal of a "Hero" is just a celebrity. A celebrity with flashy powers. That's about it. It made me shake my head in disappointed. What has the human race come to? It's a disgrace. These damn Earthlings are so pathetic. They lust for fame and fortune and once they are satisfied, they don't bat an eyelash when the real danger comes through. So I decided that once we got out Quirk, I would reveal myself to my other half to begin training immediately to show these insignificant humans just how pathetic they really are.
Unfortunately it turned out we weren't exactly blessed with a Quirk…
It had to do with us having a double jointed toe or something like that. It was some dumb shit. I felt the emotions of my other half. The grief he felt when his dreams were crushed just because of a "Quirk" that practically lays out how your entire life is gonna play out. I was so angry! Have we really reached a point where just because of what we were born with, something we have absolutely no control over, is something that dictates everything for us and we can't do anything about it? Bullshit! It makes me sick to my stomach. Buffoonery to the utmost level. How could they subject an innocent 4 year old boy to such a harsh "reality?" So what if we weren't born with a Quirk? Who said that we still couldn't be strong? Who said we still couldn't protect? Who said we couldn't hang with the "Pros?" Who made these rules? Who was the one who made all of this shit up?! I really want to have a talk with them and Kamehameha their faces open!
How dare they mock me? How dare they destroy my dreams? How dare they?! They will pay for this! I will not allow my dreams to be broken just like that!
And then… that was the night that my Father returned…
My Outer half went to sleep after our own Mother didn't inspire hope into us. I was mad at her as well, but I honestly didn't really blame her. You're supposed to love your Mother and cherish her. Not hate her. I also looked at it from her perspective. Would a Mother want their kids to be risking their lives against super powered criminals on the daily when the kid doesn't have any powers of his own? Yeah, when you look at it that way, I just couldn't bring myself to feel any lasting animosity towards her. I also knew that she meant well and that she really cares about me.
As my parents were talking, I overhead their entire conversation. It seems like my Father was the only person who didn't lose faith in me. He knew just how powerful I could become if I worked hard enough. He is a good man. He knows what a True Hero can and should be. However, it still wasn't time yet. I needed to wait. And wait I did…
Over the past decade, I have witnessed my Outer half endure probably one of the most depressing experiences any human can go through. So apparently if you don't have access to a Quirk, you're labeled as a useless outcast that will never amount to anything. And that's the kid's fault? Are you fucking kidding me?! I saw all of it. The name calling. The physical and verbal abuse. The physical pain. The psychological pain. The beatdowns, the bullying, getting flushed down the toilet. Getting embarrassed in front of everyone in the school.
No matter how much good he did. No matter how nice he as to everybody, it didn't matter in the slightest. Life really was cruel. It didn't matter what he did. The poor guy could not catch a single break. The motherfuckers kept on abusing him no matter what. It pissed me off. I wanted so badly to eviscerate. All of the bad things that were happening to my Outer half was because he was Quirkless. I was hellbent on getting revenge… I was just about to snap when I realized something…
I was becoming… a Villain.
Only Villains act out of pure hatred like that. I then saw the thoughts and feelings of my other half and saw not a shred of hate or wrath for any of the people who brought upon him harm. He endured all of it. He took everything that life threw at it and said "Fuck you." Despite being the human equivalent of a punching bag, Izuku Midoriya… never gives up…
He never starts moping around aimlessly. He never whines or complains about his problems to others.
Instead, he takes all of the unfair punches and kicks he receives, and he just sucks it up. He never hit back. He never looked at anyone with malicious intent. He just smiled, dusted himself off, and got up and continued to live another day. He was the embodiment of what a True Hero should be. A Hero who endured all of the misfortunes in life and used it to make himself stronger in order to overcome every single obstacle.
He earned my respect….
It doesn't matter if he was powerless. He has the heart and mind of a true warrior. He didn't care if he wasn't born with a Quirk. He was going to overcome all of the hardships life threw at him and find a way.
So I respected his decisions. I didn't lash out at the bullies. I stayed quiet and waited for the right moment to come out. The right moment to tell the world that the last of the Saiyan Race is here and will take this world by storm!
And after 15 years… it was time. I sensed the Number One Pro Hero All Might was in town. He was one of the last True Heroes in today's age. I had prior knowledge of One For All. So I knew he was looking for a Successor. This was as good as time as ever. That was the day that will mark out first steps to becoming a Hero.
Even when All Might told my Outer half that he couldn't become a Hero without a Quirk, it didn't matter. We were going to show them that there was no such need for a Quirk in order to be a Hero. When I heard the Sludge Villain making a ruckus, I subconsciously made Outer Izuku walk towards the location. There he saw that the Villain had taken someone hostage and no Heroes were doing anything about it. That made me suck my teeth but then I saw Katsuki being the one that was taken hostage. Katsuki Bakugo was the main person responsible for Outer Izuku's grief. He bullied him endlessly. He was an asshole. No other way around it. But for some reason, my Outer half still held a familial kind of love towards the Explosion Quirk user. The boy was just too nice for his own good. And when he saw him struggling and begging for someone to help, I knew that it was time.
Outer Izuku's selfless desire to help people overwhelmed him and he rushed straight ahead. I smirked and finally reawakened our powers…
After that he accepted One For All. I was a bit skeptical at first, not even gonna lie. It was just the Saiyan in me. I held too much Pride in order to accept power that wasn't mine. However I respected the fact that if it was anybody that deserved to be the Ninth Bearer of One For All, then it was Izuku Midoriya. No doubt about it.
However, I actively refused to cooperate with One For All. I still didn't think we needed it. But as time went on, I realized that One For All isn't just some toy that is to played with. It is a Torch. A Torch that is passed down from generation to generation. When we went False Super Saiyan, I decided to make myself known. I had to help my other half train in order to reach our full potential. When the powers of Pride of a Saiyan and One For All merged into one creating Pride For All, I finally felt complete. Our potential increased to even more and our True Power was ready to be unleashed. I thanked all of the previous users of One For All as now it was time to work our way to being the Greatest Hero there is.
Then the battle with the Hero Killer Stain came. He was an Assassin. A killer. His ideals were very nuanced. He exposed the fact that today's Hero Society is fucked up and I couldn't help but agree with him on that. However, there were still things I disagreed with. He doesn't have the right to go and just kill people. My Outer half made that known as we defeated the Hero killer. However, the Hero Killer wasn't done yet. He got back up and leaked an enormous amount of Killer Intent. So much so, that everyone present was forced to take a step back. I was watching intently to see what his next move would be. And then suddenly he started spouting some shit about "Fakes" and that the only person worthy enough to kill him is All Might. I got pissed off at that remark. Who does this guy think he is? So absolutely nobody else is worthy enough to put him down? Let's see about that!
I then did something that I probably should have done a long time ago… I took control.
I decided to take the wheels and take control of the body we shared. It was a pretty cool feeling. While I did see, experience, and feel everything that Outer Izuku has done in his life, it wasn't the same as actually controlling the muscles, and feel the blood pumping through your veins in the heat of battle. The cold night air and the scent of the city filled my nostrils. I gripped my fists and smiled internally as now I had the opportunity to showcase our true power.
I looked at the Hero Killer in disgust. This was the image of man who had gone mad. Right now he was in a psychotic stage. No amount of reason will be able to snap him out. He was boasting about Fake Heroes… I'll show him Fake…
I slowly unlocked the Crimson Sacred Door that was entitled "God." I allowed the energy to leak through the seal. I felt pure power rushing through my body. Nothing like this has happened ever since the USJ incident. But unlike that time, now I'm in control instead of Outer Izuku letting his rage control him.
I know it was crazy to jump straight to this form, but I wanted to set an example. I was mad and I needed a release. This is all of the pent up frustration that I have held deep within for over 15 years! I'll be damned if I let this so-called Hero Killer talk all of this crap right in front of me. Outer Izuku probably wouldn't do this… but he isn't in charge right now. I AM!
My Saiyan instincts overtook me as I felt my hair rise up and turn crimson. The pupils of my eyes disappeared. The red hot fiery aura enveloped me as I let my Divine Ki emmitt all around the entire Universe.
"So you think that we're fakes, huh? And that the only person worthy enough to kill you is All Might…. Well let me tell you something…about the Green-Haired Young Man that you're staring at right now." I said.
I knew I had to get this over with quick. This body wasn't ready for this kind of transformation yet. If I let this fight drag on, then the door would leak too much energy and it could destroy me and everybody in my vicinity.
I was only using the incomplete version of the transformation. False Super Saiyan God as I would call it. I looked straight at the Hero Killer as for the first time in a long time… he felt fear. I could sense it from him. Everyone else was frozen. They weren't making a move. I took advantage of that as I chose my next words carefully.
""His whole planet was destroyed. He's the last of a holocaust. He grew up in the dirt. Finding out abruptly how different he was. A kid discovering everyday how cruel the world is. His hopes, dreams and spirit crushed in just a single day. A torture that continued and worsened everyday forward. But now he has the power to tear the world apart. And he could. With a pinkie. After everything it did to him it should not be his world. You should not be his people. You should be ants to him. Imagine that. Always being on the outside. The pain that would come from always being on the outside. And yet, he took that pain and WILL use it to become the Symbol of Hope."
I probably shouldn't have worded it that way. It really made me sound like a self-righteous prick. But I just couldn't help myself. I couldn't hold it in any longer. These were pent up emotions that I stored deep within myself for over 15 years! These were the thoughts that my other half didn't even know existed. But I meant every single last word. I was done letting these people have their way. I knew the consequences that my actions would have but it didn't matter. I'm doing this out of respect for my race and out of respect for Outer Izuku. If you think I'm being a prick by doing something like this then so be it. At this point, I don't really give a shit. I'm going to do what I think is best for me and for Outer Izuku to achieve his goal. Period. Point blank. Bottom Line.
I raised my right fist and summoned a Crimson Godly Dragon Fist. It completely overwhelmed the Hero Killer and rendered him to unconsciousness. I felt the Ki expel all the way to space as it was probably felt all around the universe. I did my best to contain, but like I said, the body isn't quite ready yet. So after I saw that the job was done, I immediately closed the Sacred Door and went back into the Mindscape as I knew that the body would be exhausted even using a little bit of the Godly energy.
My job here was done… for now.
Tomura Shigaraki was looking through his binoculars as he saw all of his Nomu defeated and being taken captive. The damage seemed minimal as they were already cleaning up the mess that they made. The Leader of the League scratched his neck in annoyance as used his Quirk to completely disintegrate the binoculars he was holding in frustration. His plan had failed.
"Let's go back." Tomura simply said.
"Were you satisfied with the results, Tomura Shigaraki?" Kurogiri asked. His purple portal began to open in the background.
"Idiot. That depends on tomorrow."
The Next Day…. Hosu General Hospital…
Izuku opens his eyes to find a white ceiling looming over him. He looks around to see equally white walls and he notices that his right arm is bandaged up. For some reason, he feels awfully sore. He believes it is probably because of the fight with the Hero Killer Stain.
'Stain?!'
He looks around to see Shoto and Tenya sitting down on their hospital beds looking at him get up as he winced a little due to his soreness.
"Good morning Izuku," They both said simultaneously.
"Good morning guys, how are you feeling? What happened? Did Stain get away?" izuku asked frantically.
Shoto and Tenya had confused looks as they looked at Izuku.
"You don't remember?" Shoto asked as he vividly remembered exactly what happened to the Hero Killer last night.
Izuku rubbed his chin as he did his best to recount the events of the night previous, "Hmmm… well I remember us subduing the Hero Killer. Then the Pros showed up, and all of a sudden, I felt a Nomu take me away flying. Before I knew, Stain took down the Nomu and saved me from it. I then sensed an insane amount of Killer Inten from Stain, and after that it just went blank. Next thing I knew, I wake up here with you guys! I didn't even have any dreams as I usually do. That's very weird. If something would have happened last night after the fact, I would remember it."
Tenya was about to say something, but Shoto sent him a look that said 'Keep quiet. We will talk about it later.' Tenya understood and nodded and decided to drop the subject for now.
Izuku sighed and looked up as he went over the events of last night, "Thinking about it now, we did something amazing, huh?"
"Yeah." Shoto replied as it almost felt unreal that they just got done fighting and beating a serial killer and Villain on the level of the Hero Killer.
"Seeing an ending like that really makes you feel like it is a miracle we are alive. We are just Freshmen that are only beginning to get some real world experience. The Hero Killer is a man who took down countless Pros. The fact that we even came out of that battle alive is an achievement in of itself." Izuku continued as he thought back to the power of the Hero Killer. He truly was an opponent worthy of the name.
"Yes, it was due to our teamwork and strategy that we were able to get the job done. You two were amazing to have been able to face him head on with no hesitation. Especially with all of that murderous intent." Shoto commented as he is content filling up the support role during that battle.
'No that's not it… I wasn't brave. I was only confronting him for selfish desires. That's not brave at all.' Tenya thought but before he could say anything, the three students of Class 1-A heard the doors to their room shuffle open.
"Oh, are you wounded kids awake?" At the door was revealed to be Gran Torino and the Pro Hero Manual, who was the Hero that Tenya was interning with.
"Torino-Sensei!"
"Kids, I've got a lot of complaints for you." Gran Torino scolded.
"Oh sorr-"
"But before that, you've got a visitor."
Just then, a tall figure walks through the door. He is an anthropomorphic dog with a black suit and tie with paw patterns. He is Hosu's chief of police, Kenji Tsuragamae.
'The chief of police?'
Tenya and Shoto immediately stood up. Izuku tried to get up as well, but the Chief of Police stopped him.
"Oh, you can just stay seated, woof."
'Woof?' Izuku thought comically.
"You must be the U.A. students who brought down the Hero Killer, right?" The Chief asked. The students nodded.
'The chief of police came all this way… Why?' Shoto thought suspiciously.
"Regarding the Hero Killer we arrested… He had fairly serious injuries, with burns and broken bones, and is receiving treatment under strict guard, woof. Since you are U.A. students, I'm sure you already know that when superpowers were still becoming the norm, the police attached the highest importance to leadership and standards and made sure Quirks were not used as weapons. And then the profession of 'hero' emerged to fill that gap, woof. For an individual's use of force and power that can easily kill others-actions that normally would be appropriate to denounce-to be accepted officially is thanks to early Heroes who followed the ethics and rules of the profession, woof. Even up against the Hero Killer, for uncertified individuals to cause injury with their Quirks without specific instruction from their guardians or supervisors is a clear violation of the rules. I'm well aware that Izuku Midoriya was given permission by the Pro Hero Gran Torino to use his Quirk to defend himself against the Hero Killer and Nomu but that act was reckless as he let Midoriya go and fight against the dangerous Hero Killer, who was a renowned Serial Killer, on his own. You three don't have proper licensing to go and do such an act as you all did. And for your instructors to allow you to do so does not set a good precedent. The three of you, and the pro Heroes Endeavor, Manual, and Gran Torino must receive strict punishment."
Todoroki grit his teeth as a surge of anger went through his, "Wait just a moment! If Tenya had not done anything, the Pro Hero Native, and U.A. Class 1-B student Yui Kodai would both be in body bags by now! If Izuku had not come, then the three of them would have been killed. No one realized that the Hero Killer had appeared. Are you saying we should have followed the rules and watched people get killed?"
"Are you saying that as long as it turns out all right, it is okay to bend the rules?" The Chief countered.
"Who cares about some meaningless rules when people's lives are at stake!? So you're putting rules above the lives and well being of a Pro Hero and a Hero in training?! What kind of logic is that? Do you actually care about the well being of other beings or are you solely focused on following your own agenda?"
"That is why you are not a full-fledged Hero yet. Goodness, what are you being taught by U.A. and Endeavor, woof?"
Shoto clenched his fists violently, "You dog!" He began to make his way towards the so-called dog.
"Shoto that's enough!"
Izuku put his hand on the bi colored teen's shoulder in an attempt to calm him down.
"Don't let your emotions get the best of you. I completely understand where you are coming from, but if you don't calm yourself right now, you are going to say or do something that you will regret. I know damn well, you are intelligent enough to understand that this is a battle you cannot win. So don't go ahead and try to throw hands with the chief of police. Trust me, it is not going to end well for you." The Green Haired Saiyan calmly explained to his classmate.
Shoto sighed, "Fine, I'll control myself."
"At least hear me out until the end. Geez, you young ones today get so tempered easily, woof!"
The chief cleared his throat, "That was the official opinion of the police. And the punishment and such would only happen if this were all made public, woof. If this were made public, you would probably be applauded by the public, but you would not be able to escape punishment. On the other hand, this is a bit underhanded, but if it is not made public, the burn scars would support Endeavor being the Hero who saved the day, and it would end there, woof. Thankfully there were very few witnesses. This violation could be crushed here, woof. But this would also mean no one would know about your good judgement or achievements. Which do you prefer? Personally, I don't want to be the one to find fault with promising young ones because of one big mistake, woof." The chief finished with a thumbs up.
"Either way, we will need to take responsibility for being negligent in our supervisory duties." Manual added.
Tenya bowed to the Hero, "I am truly sorry."
"All right. You'll cause trouble for others! If you understand, then don't do it again!"
"I won't!"
Izuku also bowed his head, "I-I'm sorry. Even though I was given permission, I abused it and put myself and others in danger. It won't happen again!"
"Please take care of it." Todoroki followed his classmates with a bow of his own.
"Because of the unfairness of adults, you will not be able to receive the praise you would probably gotten, but at least.." The chief bowed as well, "... as someone who also protects the peace, I can say thank you."
"Please start with that next time." Shoto said as he looked to the side in embarrassment of his outburst.
Izuku nodded his head as he thanked the Chief for his efforts. Although he knew he wouldn't be getting the credit for his deeds, he understood it was a small price to pay in order to avoid punishment. But he couldn't help but think back to the Hero Killer's words about the hypocritical society that they live in. Instead of getting rewarded for saving the lives of others, he and his classmates were going to get punished for "not following the rules." This incident just further proves that point. As a little boy, he thought that all Heroes were righteous and didn't hold any other agenda aside from saving the lives of others no matter the cost. But as he grows older and matures, he is beginning to understand the harsh reality of the world he lives in. He could see why the Hero Killer was doing what he did. It may not have been "Morally right" or the "Right way" to do it, but there was reason and logic behind it. The world may not be as black and white as the Green Haired Saiyan would have thought.
"A PHONE CALL IS HERE! A PHONE CALL IS HERE!"
"Yes, hello?" Toshinori said as he answered his phone.
'What is that?' Aizawa said mentally as he and Present Mic gawked at the ridiculous ringtone All Might uses.
"S-Sir!" Toshinori suddenly yelled as blood spilled from his mouth.
"Izuku Midoriya! Goodness! Thanks to him, I'm getting a pay cut. After this next week, my teaching license is getting suspended for 2 months! Well, considering the extenuating circumstances, it couldn't be helped. The part where he just starts moving without thinking is just like you, Toshinori!" Gran Torino yelled in the phone.
"I humbly apologize! It is because of my insufficient training… To cause you such trouble.. Oh dear... " Toshinori began to sweat expaserdately.
"Meh, it doesn't matter. I don't care about my teaching license anymore anyway. I only got it to teach you so I could my promise to your predecessor, Shimura."
"And I truly appreciate what you did. I am who I am today because of your teaching."
"You say that, but you never come to visit!"
"I-It's just that.. My new life as a teacher is so busy… "
"I called today to talk about the Hero Killer and Izuku Midoriya. I only saw the Hero Killer for a few minutes, but even so, he had me shaking."
"To be able to frighten someone like you, Gran Torino… but he had already been tied up, so what was it…? And what does it have to do with Young Izuku?" All Might asked as he locked himself in the Teacher's Lounge.
"The pressure I felt from him was probably his strong ideology… or the intimidation from his obsession. I'm not saying this to praise him, but it is the same quality as that 'Symbol of Peace' thing you have. And to answer your question with what it has to do with Izuku… well you see, your Successor was the one who defeated the Hero Killer while he had us all frozen. Some sort of violent aura enveloped Izuku and it was producing even more Killer Intent than Stain did! I almost couldn't believe it. It was almost like it wasn't even him. But for some reason it seems like the boy has no recollection of the event. And after he dealt the final blow, he passed out. Toshinori, is this the first time that something like this has ever happened or have you experienced something similar from the boy before?"
Toshinori hummed as he remembered the time in USJ.
"Yes… I have. It was very similar to what you described. Young Izuku had a violent aura and his voice wasn't at all like his usual tone. This happened in the USJ incident when the League of Villains attacked. Izuku just finished defeating the Nomu. One of the Villains tried to attack me, but Izuku stopped him before he had the chance. He then passed out. The next time he woke up, he had no memory of what took place. It is almost the exact same to the T."
Gran Torino hummed in thought, "I'll deal with it later. But there's something else I must talk to you about. As I was saying about the Hero Killer, as the investigation continues, hsi ideology and opinion will be all over the media-online news, TV, magazines… The current age, for better or worse, is one of suppressions. People influenced by his ideas will definitely appear."
"It is true that there will be those influenced by him, but they will probably appear sporadically. When they appear one by one, Heroes will take care of them like they did this time."
"That is where the League of Villains comes in. The Hosu incident suggests that Stain and the League are connected somehow. With this, the League will go from being thought of as a bunch of juvenile delinquents that attacked U.A. to being recognized as the group with that ideology. In other words, there's a receptacle ready to receive them. Even if the malice of each individual is small, if all that evil gathers under one will, it will swell up to hundreds of times that. If the enemy general knew this would happen from the beginning… then he's pretty good. He's steadily getting rid of obstacles, trying to create conditions to further his own purpose."
Toshinori began shaking nervously as he heard his old mentor's words.
"When I heard from Tsukauchi that Nomu had multiple Quirks, I knew…."
"The man who killed my sworn friend and your master, the previous One For All holder, Shimura, and opened that hole in your stomach… All For One must be starting to move again."
Toshinori grit his teeth as Gran Torino confirmed his suspicions. "To think that he was able to survive after such an injury is a reality I don't want to believe."
"Toshinori, that young man admires you so bravely… I'm going to take the rest of this week in order to train him and help him control his hidden powers. But you're going to have to find time to tell him properly about everything concerning you and One For All."
Toshinori sighed.
"I understand. You are 100% right. He has the right to be informed of the very power he possesses…"
"Alright kid pack your things! We are leaving!" Gran Torino yelled out to Izuku. He had just gotten back from the hospital. After the Hosu incident, the "official" story was that Endeavor had taken care of the Hero Killer. Just like the Chief of Police said, the students from U.A. were not given any credit to the defeat of Stain. And thus they received no punishment for their actions.
"Huh? I just got back, where are we going?"
"To train! I still have to prep you on how to control your power. For the rest of the time we have, we are going to be in the wilderness! We need to get you out of the urban area and get you into honing your instincts and learning to tap into your inner power at will. Consider it a camping trip. I already got the tent, sleeping bags, and everything covered."
"What?! I've never slept in the wilderness before?!" Izuku yelled.
"And that's exactly why we are going! Toshinori may have gotten your physical body in shape, but he has done a lackluster job in developing your skill set. You've had to do that on your own. Honestly it is a miracle that you can even fight properly with all that muscle and power you carry. But I'm going to fix that. So let's go! No time to waste!"
`I was so not expecting this…'
The Sensei and Student duo carried on as they relocated to a forest a ways away from civilization. There was no cell service and the nearest town or city was hours away. There were lots of trees and grass, and many swampy areas as it was clear that they were not in a relatively safe place. Many wild animals lurked around and Izuku could see why Gran Torino chose this location to train.
The first order of business was that Izuku had to carry Gran Torino on his back as he made way throughout the entire forest. There was a catch though. Izuku was not allowed to use hsi Quirk or powers unless Gran Torino said so. Just the body. This was done so that Izuku had to rely on his instincts and skills in order to go through the wilderness. Not just by powering through as he usually does.
"Right!" Gran Torino ordered and Izuku went right and had to avoid the obstacles of the forest.
"Let the strength and energy flow through you. Don't let fear, anger, or aggression consume you. If you do, then you will lose control of yourself and will give into your self hatred!"
"How do I know when I have mastered my control?" Izuku asked as he dodged a tree branch.
"You will know when you are calm and at peace and passive. A Hero uses his powers for knowledge and defense. Never attack without thinking first. You must clear your mind of question. Now to our next stop!"
"Can I use my powers now?!
"Absolutely not! If I allowed you to, it would kill the purpose of this exercise."
"You call this an exercise?! I think climbing the tallest mountain in the world is much more than a simple exercise!"
"Quit your yapping and keep climbing! People have done this before anyways. And without Quirks too."
"I mean, yeah, but they had proper equipment! I'm using my bare hands and I also have to carry you!" Izuku shouted. The reason for his distress is that he is currently attempting to climb the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. And of course, Gran Torino is on his back and Izuk wasn't allowed to use his powers.
"You"re the 9th Bearer of One For All, you should be able to do this no problem! Now hurry up! We don't want to stay here for too long. The further we go up, the less dense the air becomes. Meaning less oxygen and it will get harder for us to breathe! So get moving! We still have more tasks to do!"
"Fine! Let's go!" With a second win, Izuku raced up the mountain. It eventually took him 27 hours to climb up and then back down. Very impressive seeing as he wasn't allowed to use his Quirk and how dangerous the air can be at a distance so high up.
Izuku was panting once they returned to their camp.
"I think that was the craziest thing I have ever done! Climbing Mount Everest? You don't hold back on training do you, Gran Torino?"
"Of course not! I said we were going to be training for real! No student of mine will be slacking off as long as I'm around. Today's session is over. Get some rest. We will pick up early in the morning tomorrow.
"Yes, sir!"
Once he was sure that Gran Torino was asleep, Izuku snuck out and decided to do some training on his own. With his newfound power of Pride For All, he discovered he now has a wide variety of techniques he could use since, he could now use his Ki and One For All energy in tandem with one another. He was working with his lightning techniques as that was the newest ability he gained. He practiced using them in combos and tried to integrate it into his fighting style. He could now be quick and precise while also still being deadly. He was able to come up with his own Meteor Combination, where he would start off with light quick attacks, but then keep getting heavier and heavier until, he combined a Delaware Smash, Detroit Smash, and then finish it off with what he called Raiju's Rage, which was a green bolt of lightning he summoned from the sky. He still needed to work on conserving his energy when did a combo like that, but progress is progress.
Izuku decided to take a little break and appreciate the night sky. It was a beautiful night out, and the nature of the woods made him appreciate the scenery much more. He looked up at the stars and was awed at how beautiful they were. Ever since Izuku awakened his Saiyan powers, he hasn't had the time to just look up and gaze at the night sky since he was either training or sleeping. Even now, he was technically supposed to be sleeping, but he couldn't help himself.
"Man, I should do this more often. Just look up at the night sky. I feel so at peace."
He then looked at the moon. It was a full moon tonight. Now that he thinks about he, he hasn't seen a full moon for a pretty long while ever since he started training with All Might. He was always working or sleeping. And it only happens once a month, so he wouldn't have many chances to just look up at the full moon.
"Wait a minute. I feel like I am forgetting something really important here…"
But before Izuku had time to figure out what exactly that was, his heart began to beat unnaturally fast. As that was going, he was also hyperventilating. He felt his bones and muscles changing. They began to enlarge as his overall body structure kept on growing and growing. He grew fangs as the pupils in his eyes disappear, turning blood red in color. Green colored fur began to replace his skin as he lost control of himself. The Earth shook. Izuku kept on growing and growing until he reached to about 100 feet in height! He had the features of a titanic gorilla. His fur was completely green and an electric aura surrounded him.
Izuku had transformed into the Oozaru.
A beastial roar shook the landscape. It woke up all of the creatures living in the area. Gran Torino woke up with a start as he looked around.
"What the hell was that?! Izuku where are you?! IZUKU!"
Gran Torino ran out of the tent to see what was making all of the ruckus but was shocked to see an oversized monkey of about 100 feet, tearing the forest apart.
"What in the world!? That monkey is huge! Where the hell is Izuku though?! Why did that boy go out sneaking in the night!? Hold on a minute…"
Gran Torino took a closer look at the Great Ape. He saw its fur color and very distinct electric aura surrounding it… It looked oddly familiar..
"No way… Izuku is that you?! But how? When? Can he revert himself back? Oh my God, Toshinori! What kind of brat did you find?! You never told me he can transform into a giant gorilla!"
Gran Torino used his Quirk to speed his way to the now turned Oozaru Izuku. As the Great Ape was laying destruction in his path, the veteran Hero yelled to get his attention.
"Young man! Izuku Midoriya! Can you hear me? Its me Gran Torino! Do you recognize me?"
The Great Ape turned around and stared at the old Hero for a second before attempting to crush him with his fists.
"I guess not." Gran Torino said as he moved out of the way.
"Boy, you need to regain control! Did you all of a sudden forget what I already taught you? Peace and Tranquility! Without it, you will be victim to your very own power!"
The Oozaru simply roared and sent an energy blast through his mouth in the direction of the jet Hero.
Gran Torino moved out of the way just in time to see a straight line of the forest be completely rendered to a wasteland. The damage stretched on for hundreds of miles.
'Yeah, I probably shouldn't let myself be caught in that.'
"Well if you aren't going to listen to reason, it seems as though this old timer is going to have to beat it into you!"
The veteran Hero attempted to attack Oozaru, but before he could make contact, The Ape simply swatted him away like a fly.
Gran Torino regained his balance before he fell to the floor preventing further impact.
"Damn, that hurt like a bitch! Not only does he have great force and power, but he's also fast for size. But that size also limits his mobility since he can't move around like he usually does." Gran Torino assessed as a line of blood ran through his forehead.
Oozaru roared again, as all of the animals and wildlife in the area immediately evacuated, not wanting to be part of the beast's destruction. He kept on spitting out energy blasts from his mouth that was effectively destroying the forest.
'I can't attack him head on. No cell service so I can't call for backup. And the nearest town is hours away. It seems as though I'm going to have to handle this myself. This brat is way more troublesome than Toshinori ever was! I'm just going to have to help him regain control.'
Gran Torino jumped up so he could be at eye level with the beast.
"Izuku! Listen to me! You have to clear your mind. You're letting the power and the negative emotions get to you. You should be able to control this easily. Think of everything that you have worked for to get to this point. If you can't control your power, then your power will be absolutely useless and you will not be able to save anyone!"
Oozaru didn't seem to have listened or he probably just didn't care. It did not matter however as he aimed a punch towards Gran Torino forcing the veteran Hero to get out of the way quickly.
"Doesn't this boy know that I'm not in my physical prime anymore?! I can't be jumping around repeatedly with these old bones."
Before Gran Torino knew it, Oozaru grabbed Gran Torino and had him locked in his hands and began to crush him.
"AHHH!" Torino yelled in pain as he could feel his bones cracking due to the pressure that the Great Ape was creating with his humongous hands. He tried to get out of it, but Izuku had him in a trap. The old man just could not overpower the beast.
"Please find control! If you don't stop yourself now, I don't think you would be able to live with the consequences. I want to see you prosper as a Hero, not be in depressed with guilt!" Gran Torino screeched as Izuku continued to squeeze him to death.
"R-R-Remember what I said…. Don't let fear, anger, or aggression consume you. If you do, then you will lose control of yourself and will give into your self hatred!"
Those words seemed to have sparked something in Izuku as he stopped squeezing Gran Torino.
Inside the mind of the Oozaru, the spirit of Izuku was being consumed by the hatred of his primal Saiyan power. He has been trying to break free this entire time, but everytime he tried to power out, he failed miserably. The hate seemed to have overtaken him, but when Gran Torino reminded him of those words, he found out how to overcome the hatred of the primal instinct.
"Fear… Anger… Aggression… You are nothing to me. You have no power here. So I command you to stop! You won't win. You won't make me hate. You won't make me fear my own power. It is my power and I control it! You follow my orders, NOT the other way around!"
Izuku let out another beastial roar as there was a flash of green light. After the light dispersed, Oozaru looked to be way more calm and peaceful. He carefully laid Gran Torino down as he looked at the destruction he caused. He shook his head and began to decrease in size. He kept on shrinking and shrinking until all was left was Izuku in his base form with nothing but his underwear.
Gran Torino started to gain his bearings as well as he was relieved to see Izuku was back to normal.
"Hey kid, you in control now?"
Izuku nodded, "Sorry about that. I kind of let my primal instincts of my heritage control me while I went on a rampage. But thanks to your teaching and training, I was able to finally get a hold of myself."
"Primal instinct of your heritage? What do you mean?"
Izuku smiled sheepishly, "Oh yeah, that's right. I should probably tell you why I turned into a giant monkey. It's the least I can do for all of the trouble I caused you."
And he did just that. He revealed Gran Torino his biggest secret, which was his Saiyan Heritage, and explaining his transformation and outbursts. By the time he finished explaining the history of the Saiyans, he eagerly waited for the reaction of the old time Hero.
"So you're part alien?" Gran Torino asked rubbing his chin in thought.
"Y-Yes… Basically." Izuku nervously replied.
"Hmph, I guess it can't be helped. Although it does explain what happened in the USJ and against the Hero Killer. It is nice to know that so I can adjust your training."
Izuku widened his eyes in surprise, "Wait a minute, you don't think I'm a freak? I literally just turned into a giant Monkey and almost killed you! You don't think any less of me? You don't think I'm dangerous?"
Gran Torino looked on in confusion, "Why would I think less of you for that? You have no control of that. And as far as I'm concerned, you're still human and the same person Toshinori saw who was worthy enough to be his Successor. This doesn't really change anything except for the fact now I'm able to understand that we will need to focus on harnessing the power of your heritage."
Izuku sighed, "Whew! That was a relief! To be honest, I was scared to tell anyone because I didn't want to be labeled as an outcast for being different. Just like when I was Quirkless…"
Gran Torino looked on in thought, "Have you told Toshinori?"
"No. You're the first person I have told."
"Then the next time you see him, you should tell him. He has something to tell you too once you return."
Izuku nodded his head. "You're right. It is only fair. He entrusted me with his greatest secret. I should do the same." Izuku did wonder what Toshinori was keeping from him though.
"Well in any case, let's get some rest. We will relocate in the morning and continue our training. We will also get you some clothes as well."
"Yosh!"
Izuku had finished his intern with Gran Torino and was on his way home. Instead of taking the train, Gran Torino instructed him to just fly home since it would be better for him to get used to utilizing all of his abilities on a daily basis. The rest of Gran Torino's training was very strenuous as he was forced to do even more crazy exercises. One day, Gran Torino made Izuku fly all the way to Antartica, and lift and move glaciers in the cold weather. Izuku also had to meditate constantly. Gran Torino explained to him that, in order to have a strong body, you must also have a strong mind to go along with it. Gran Torino told him to focus on nature and the Natural energy it emits and use it to enhance his senses. It took a lot of trial and error, but Izuku was able to get the hang of it, and if he focuses hard enough, he could use the Natural Ki energy of nature to power his abilities and senses. It was a really cool trick, and it made things a lot easier for him when he had to use a lot of power.
As Izuku was flying in the skies of Musutafu, he was making plans on training again and using the lessons that Gran Torino taught him to make it more efficient. But before he could ponder on, he sensed something coming for him.
"Green boy! Heads up!"
Izuku sensed a strong energy attack heading straight for him. He barely dodged it in time as he felt it would have left a mark.
"What the-What in the world was that?!"
"Oh good dodge! I thought for a second there, you were gonna let it hit you."
Izuku heard a feminie voice said as he looked up to see a teenage young girl with long blue hair that reached down to her knees. She had wide, curious blue eyes. She had an impressive bosom, with a good figure to boot. She seemed pretty harmless, but Izuku could sense high energy levels from her.
"What was that for?! You could have hurt someone!" Izuku yelled as he was confused as to why a young girl, who seemed to be around his age, maybe a year or two older, was doing in the skies sending blasts to random people.
"Yeah, you're right… Let me make it stronger!"
"What?!"
She used one of her hands to send another shockwave, only this time, it was several times stronger than the last. Izuku was forced to block it. He was able to tank it with minimal damage, but it did sting.
"Are you crazy?"
"Hey, you're pretty strong! Let me make it just a little bit harder for you!"
The girl then decided to use both hands this time. She summoned an immense amount of energy and shot it in bursts.
"Wring Wave!"
Izuku widened his eyes and countered with a green Ki blast. The two attacks canceled each other. When the smoke cleared, she wasn't in front of him anymore.
"Don't let your guard down!"
She proceeded to elbow Izuku in the gut, using her Quirk to enhance her blow. It was hard enough to make Izuku feel winded.
'This girl is TOUGH!'
She then attempted to attack him again, but Izuku blocked just in time and went on his assault. They were actually matching each other blow for blow. Izuku was shocked and impressed that this random blue haired girl was actually rivaling him.
"I got you now!" She yelled as she landed an uppercut and was about to send him away with another Wring Wave.
'Oh screw this!' Izuku thought.
"AHHHHHHH!" Izuku yelled as he powered up. A crimson aura enveloped him as he activated Kaioken.
"Woah…." The girl awed as she was able to sense the power emanating from Izuku. "Hey! Me and you use similar powers. You also use the energy and life force of your body in order to make your attacks stronger right?"
"Uhhhh yeah, I guess you can say that."
"Oh cool! I would like to ask you some questions, but my job here is done! I think you're a little bit too strong for me anyway. You're a better match for somebody like Mirio. Well anyways, see you, bye!"
Just about she was gonna fly away, Izuku stopped her, "Hold on! Test for what?"
"For your Final Exams of course! It seems as if you're ready. But don't slack off, be prepared for anything! See you later!" And with that, she blasted off.
"Final Exams?"
Izuku powered down.
"Who was that?!"
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