Hello my darling readers. Yes I, The 3rd Dragneel, have returned to bring you the tenth chapter of Saiyaman Plus Ultra. I hate being like a broken record, so I'll just say it: I'm sorry for making you guys wait so long for a new chapter. Look….I have to think about my future, and sometimes I can't update all my stories. But seriously guys: do you really think I would give up on an awesome story, one that I have so opinions on? No, I wouldn't. So I will ask you guys: STOP SAYING 'PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP ON THIS STORY.' I appreciate that you guys love it, but it gets annoying. Sorry, but I had to say it.
Another thing…..I FREAKING LOVED BROLY'S 2019 MOVIE. They actually made him a sympathetic character, and his love interest is so cool. Plus Gogeta….enough said. I definitely want to bring in Broly at one point in the future.
Now onto the reviews…..
Gamelover41592: Thanks my friend, and yes, Xana can talk, and is human. How he will progress will be seen in the future.
Batthan the Dark Knight: There might be a few who can solve the mystery, but one way or another, Gohan's secret will be revealed.
AvatarHiccup: Thanks man.
NacNak: Okay, while Goku isn't the GREATEST father, but he still is a good one, and I was happy to write his moment with Gohan. Btw, YOU'RE AWESOME!
Phenomenal Excelsior: I'm pretty sure more people(including myself) were beyond pissed at how weak Gohan had gotten during the Resurrection F arc. The guy FORGOT TO GO FREAKING SUPER SAIYAN. While what I did might make some people made, at least I have him go Super Saiyan, but I respect your opinion. As for what All Might will talk about…..we will see a bit of it in this chapter.
Lightningblade49: Of course he knows about Super Saiyan two. He has to train to train both, I ain't an idiot.
Shadowwriter329: Well him being in the MHA world will be interesting, and I DO have an arc planned for him;)
Greer123: Well I wanted the reveal to be good for you guys, and I'm glad to see that you guys are surprised in a good way.
Thebloodlord: Wow, you just corrupted All Might's words, you jerk! Nah, just kidding. But dude, this is a fanfiction, not a tv show. I'm sorry, but that's too much for me to write.
Leafeon12: Yeah, I just want to show that he does have weak moments. Now he can get off his ass and actually start training again lol. I do like Goku and Gohan as the father-son duo, hence why this won't be the last moment we see between them.
T-Biggz: Yeah, I screwed up with the age. Sorry about that pal, but I fixed it. To clarify, he is 16, not 18. Oh dude, Gohan isn't that sadistic, and he actually likes his classmates.
Unkownguythatsaperson: So this is two years BEFORE Majin Buu, so he won't do anything stupid…...yet. Hopefully I can keep making this story as good as you make it out to be.
D3lph0xL0v3r: If I just had Gohan One Punch(if you've seen the anime) everyone, then why would this story even be good? I want Gohan to face challenges that are realistic without making him look like a weakling(which Super unfortunately made him). Xana has plans with the League of Villains, so we'll see him a few times. By the way, Xana is male in this story, not an IT(I haven't seen that movie, not a horror movie fan).
Super sayiman: Thanks pal.
Super98: YES IT IS!
Aztec 13: Thanks my friend, I liked how the last chapter went.
X3runner: Dude…..he doesn't even KNOW how to use Kaioken, so how the bloody hell would he reverse engineer it? And even if he did, it would kill him. The reason Goku was able to do it during that afterlife was because he didn't have a living body to destroy. Understand why you want me to do this, but it is impossible.
Xiao Po: Hey, I'd rather have Gohan be an actual character with weaknesses than a Gary Stu who can win everything. Trust me, this chapter will have Gohan teaching Izuku a few new things, and he will be stronger than he was in the anime.
Guest: EWWWWW! NONONONONONO! Shigaraki and Evil 21 HATE each other, no way am I pairing them.
Admiralchops: Probably a big one, where his base form is stronger.
HAREM NEVERDIE: At one point, this story was going to be a harem, but then I decided not to since it would kind of distract the story from the plot.
Some Dude: Yes, at one point I do plan on having a few movie villains(won't say who.)
SSJ Red graffiti: Okay…...the f&^%?
XLord of NightmaresX: I get Gohan is a Hero, but not an OFFICIAL ONE. He wants to prove himself, which I hope you understand. Relax dude, I'm not nerfing him so much, I'm building up his rise to power.
Thompsona: I like the idea of Jeremy's Quirk man, thanks. Trust me, Gohan will learn about 22 soon, and he will be shocked. Wow…...just….wow.
So to recap the last chapter: The battle at the USJ came to a dramatic close with the arrival of the staff of UA, forcing an injured Shigaraki and Kurogiri to retreat. Elsewhere Android 22 was close to capture by the police when an unknown assailant, known as Xana, corrupted one of their minds, forcing them to kill the other officers and allowing 22 to escape. In the League of Villains base, Shigaraki and Android 21 were given orders by the 'Master' to increase the strength of the League, with Shigaraki as the face of the group. Gohan was given a subconscious chance to speak with his father Goku, who informed his son that he was proud and that he should resume his training in order to protect the ones he loved. After walking up from his dream, Gohan was given orders to meet Toshinori after class, and he was surprised to find his friend and classmate Izuku Midoriya also waiting.
What news will All Might share, and how will our Heroes recover from the attack? Let's find out….
'Musutafu, the next day'
Friday had rolled around in Musutafu and thing were relatively normal…...apart from news coverage of the USJ attack being broadcast to every know media source. Even the jumbotrons downtown were still showing footage of the police apprehending the villains left behind after the initial attack. Flying above Musutafu was the yellow cloud Nimbus, who was carrying none other than Son Gohan, who was dressed in the same purple Gi he wore on the day of the practical exam. A smile donned his face as he neared Dagobah Municipal Beach Park, the beach he had heard of from both All Might and Izuku, and the location of his meeting with the latter. "Okay Nimbus, start landing near those bushes." Gohan asked the yellow cloud, which slowly began to descend towards the beach. Luckily, no one had noticed him land, which was a huge relief given how the sight of a teenager flying a cloud would raise a few eyebrows. Patting the cloud for a job well done, Gohan leaped off Nimbus, walking out of the bushes. Thanks to his mastery of Ki, Gohan was able to sense a familiar energy signature near the end of the beach. His smile grew slightly as he saw a familiar head of green hair, looking at the beach with a yellow backpack on their back. 'Good, he made it.' Gohan jogged towards the person, his feet planting footprints on the sand. "Hey!" The green haired individual jumped a bit before turning around, revealing the freckled face of Izuku Midoriya.
"Oh, h-hi." Izuku said to the half Saiyan with a nervous wave.
"Did you have any trouble with your mom?" Gohan asked while stopping in front of his friend.
"No, not really. She was a little…...overbearing when I told her about our camping trip." Izuku said with a chuckle and sweatdrop. "But overall, she was happy I was hanging out with a friend."
"That's good. I didn't want you to get in trouble with your mom because of me." Gohan said while rubbing the back of his neck. "So, you packed enough clothes for this weekend?"
"Uh-huh. My mom also made sure we have extra snacks….that sounded more embarrassing than I thought." Izuku looked down, a crimson blush on his cheeks, getting a chuckle from Gohan.
"Trust me, I know how you feel. The first time I went camping with my dad, my mom made me pack all my homework so I wouldn't slack off." Gohan admitted, getting a surprised expression from Izuku.
"Oh, that's…...wow."
"Yeah." The two stared at each other before chuckling in amusement. If there was one thing the two of them had in common, it was their embarrassing mothers. Thank Dende none of their classmates were around to hear that. "Should we get going?"
"Okay. Where's your ride though?" Izuku asked with a tilt of his head.
"It's…..here. We're going to Mt. Paozu since that's close to my house." Gohan said with a nonchalant tone, not noticing the bewildered expression on Izuku's face.
"Mt. Paozu?! You live that far away?" Izuku asked in genuine shock. "B-But, that's at least a three hour drive, not to mention traffic and-" It was then that Izuku realized something: Gohan….can fly. "Oh…..you can fly."
"Well technically, I do." Gohan said while scratching his cheek with a smile. "But not the way you've seen me do in school." Seeing the confused expression on his friend's face, Gohan elaborated. "I think it's best if I show you." The son of Goku gestured the former Quirkless boy to a pair of nearby bushes. Izuku blinked in confusion, but he followed Gohan regardless. "See, since I don't want people to freak out when I fly, I have….another way of getting to school, and I think it can help you get to my house." Reaching the bushes, Gohan gently pushed them out of the way. "Okay Nimbus, come out."
"Wait, Nimbus?" Before Izuku could get an answer….a yellow cloud, yes a YELLOW CLOUD hovered out of the bushes, nudging Gohan like a dog would do to their owner.
"Sorry to make you wait pal." Gohan apologized while patting the cloud on the 'head.' He then turned to Izuku, who stared at Nimbus with wide eyes.
"...that's a cloud."
"Yeah, he is."
"...that's a yellow cloud."
"I know." A concerned expression appeared on Gohan's face as he saw how…..well overwhelmed Izuku was.
"...you have a yellow cloud that acts like a dog….." The green haired boy rubbed his eyes before opening them, yet Nimbus was still next to Gohan. "And I'm not dreaming."
"Believe me, he's real." Gohan said, his smile returning to his face. "Izuku, I'd like you to meet the Flying Nimbus. He's….a magic cloud that flies me around whenever I want, and he's gonna help you fly."
"Help me…...what?" Izuku said with a squeak in his voice. Understanding his shock, Gohan nodded.
"Help you fly. Don't worry, Nimbus is more solid than you think." To demonstrate, Gohan nonchalantly jumped onto the yellow cloud, yet instead of falling through, he was actually STANDING ON NIMBUS LIKE A ROCK. Gasping in shock, Izuku looked under Nimbus and found that Gohan was actually standing on the cloud.
"T-That's…..that's…..amazing!" Izuku shouted while examining Nimbus, popping around in speed that even Gohan didn't know he had. "I always heard that magic was fake, but this is just unreal! Does Nimbus form some kind of ice that helps you stand? Is he carrying a type of wood inside? Is his core solid? I think the first theory makes more sense since clouds can form water droplets that turn into ice crystals, which is why we get snow. But it should only work when he's up in the air since the higher something is, the more cold they are. Maybe Nimbus can create his own ice, even when he's close to the ground. Wait, does he grow bigger due to oxygen? And can he split himself into clones?" And with that, Izuku began to mutter to himself, getting both Gohan and oddly enough Nimbus to sweatdrop.
"Ummm, Izuku?" Gohan called out, snapping Izuku out of his trance.
"O-Oh, I was muttering again, wasn't I?" Izuku asked with a blush on his cheeks. "S-Sorry, I'm just trying to understand…..him."
"It's kind of hard to explain, but just trust me for now." Gohan extended his hand towards Izuku, who hesitantly grabbed it. "Here we go." With a simple tug, Gohan pulled Izuku on top of Nimbus. Izuku closed his eyes, waiting for his feet to phase through Nimbus. However, instead of the hard ground, Izuku's feet touched a surprisingly soft surface. Opening his eyes, Izuku gasped as he realized that he too was standing on Nimbus.
"Woah…...amazing."
"I'm glad you like it. For a minute, I was worried that Nimbus would let you fall." Gohan admitted while releasing Izuku's hand.
"W-Why would he do that?" Izuku asked as Gohan chuckled.
"Well, my dad told me that Nimbus only lets those with pure hearts ride him. Anyone else would just fall through." Gohan then beamed at his green haired friend. "But I knew you wouldn't fall."
"A pure heart…." Looking down to his chest, Izuku placed a hand over his heart. Was he…..really that pure? Sure, he wasn't doing drugs or disobeying his superiors or even picking fights with other kids, but…..to him, that was just him being normal. If Nimbus that Izuku was pure of heart, then maybe he WAS worthy of One for All. 'I promise All Might, I'll use One for All for good.'
"Okay Nimbus, take us up." Getting the green light, Nimbus began flying both Gohan and Izuku up in the air.
"Huh?" Turning his head, Izuku noticed…..the ground was getting much smaller, indicating that he was flying. "HOLY CRAP!" Out of instinct, Izuku grabbed onto whatever was closest…..which happen to be Gohan. "I DON'T WANNA DIE! I'M TOO YOUNG!"
"Woah, Izuku! It's okay." Gohan reassured while patting Izuku's back. "Look, we're not falling." Gulping, Izuku opened one eye, only to see that they were farther above the buildings of Musutafa. Loosening his grip on Gohan, Izuku opened his other eye and began to scan the area around them.
"W-We're really flying." Izuku muttered, the cool morning breeze brushing against his skin. A flow of birds flew past the two males, making them smile. "So this is how you get to school everyday."
"Yup. You might want to sit down." Gohan said before taking a seat on Nimbus, with Izuku following suit. "Let's go home Nimbus!" And with that, the yellow cloud flew away from the city at high speed, a yellow line escaping its back.
Now, you're probably wondering how we got to this point. Well…...it all started with one talk.
'Flashback, yesterday'
The office, belonging to the #1 Hero and current teacher at UA All Might was quiet to say the least. The only noise being made was from the clock on the wall. Inside the room were Toshinori Yagi, Son Gohan and Izuku Midoriya. The former was sitting on one of the green couches in his office, a serious expression plastered on his face. As for the two boys, they had looks of genuine surprise, though Izuku's was much larger than Gohan's. 'S-S-So…." Izuku said, being the first to actually say a word. He raised his head towards his mentor/teacher. "Y-You knew Goku?"
"Yes, I did years ago." Toshinori said calmly. Gulping, Izuku slowly turned towards Gohan, who looked at him.
'A-A-And y-you're his…...s-son?" Izuku asked in shock.
"That's right." Gohan said with regret. It wasn't the fact he regretted being the son of Goku(he was beyond proud of it), but…...he still felt guilty for not telling his first friend at UA, even if they had known each other for a short time. "And….you were originally Quirkless, and All Might passed on his Quirk to you because he thinks you're a worthy successor, and that he's losing his power?" It was now Izuku's turn to give a look of regret. That was all Gohan needed to confirm his suspicion. "You didn't tell anyone because you were worried about how they would treat you, right?"
"I….yeah, it's true." Izuku said sadly. "I always wanted to be a Hero, like All Might. To be someone who could bring smiles to everyone around them. But…..my doctor said I couldn't manifest a Quirk due to my joint in my pinky. I was devastated, and for a long time, I kept thinking about my dream of being a Hero. Then…..I met All Might, and even he said I couldn't be a Hero." Guilt appeared on Toshinori's face at his pupil's words. "Kacchan was in trouble, and without thinking, I rushed in to save him, and before the villain that had him could attack, All Might saved us both." A smile appeared on Izuku's face. "He told me I could be a Hero too, and that I was the person he had been looking for to pass down One for All." Twirling his thumbs, Izuku looked at Gohan with sad eyes. "I couldn't tell anyone because no one knows All Might is losing his power, and that he gave his Quirk to a nobody. So I had to lie, even to my mom to keep that secret safe. To-"
"Be a Hero." Gohan finished with a nod. "Izuku, I understand why you did it. Heck, I don't even have a Quirk, yet I want to be a Hero like my dad." A soft smile appeared on the half saiyan's face. "I don't blame you for what you did, and I promise I won't say anything to anyone. It's your secret, so you should be the one to tell them."
"Y-You trust me with my secret, and yours, even if we only knew each other for less than a month?" Izuku asked in genuine disbelief. Not even Bakugo believed him when he told him about One for All(while Gohan was sleeping, but this author is way too lazy to write that scene), and yet Gohan was accepting it rather well. It was probably because he was the son of such an iconic Hero, or maybe…...maybe Gohan was just that trusting of a guy. Either way, Izuku couldn't help but admire him, even more than he already has.
"Of course I do Izuku. You don't look like the type of person who would tell a secret like this to anyone." Gohan said in a reassuring tone, his smile not diminishing.
"W-Wow…..ummm…...o-okay yeah. You can trust me with your secret too." Izuku said, giving his friend a nervous smile.
"You too. The semester's barely begun and already you trust each other with your secrets, and mine." Toshinori said with a chuckle before morphing into his muscle form. "THE TWO OF YOU HAVE SHOWN WHAT IT MEANS TO BECOME HEROES, AND FOR THAT, I SALUTE YOU! I CAN SEE IT NOW: YOU TWO WILL BE AN INSPIRATION TO-" Before he could finish, Toshinori reverted back his skinny form, spitting blood from his mouth. Both Gohan and Izuku sweatdropped at their teacher's behavior.
"Hey All Might, I do have a question." Gohan asked, getting a raised brow from the blonde haired Hero. "You mentioned that Izuku had to train his body for ten months before he could get One for All. Is that the reason why he keeps breaking his body every time he uses it?"
"Unfortunately, that's true." Toshinori said while looking at his right hand. "Even with his body was conditioned, young Midoriya still has yet to use One for All's full potential, and since starting as a teacher, I rarely have time to train him one on one." Izuku looked down with a frown, sad that he wasn't living up to All Might's expectations. Gohan took several seconds to process the information he had received. One for All is a Quirk that stockpiles strength and it is passed down, with each new inheritor getting the strength of the last. The more the Quirk is passed down, the stronger the person becomes. In a way, it reminded Gohan os his dad's Kaioken technique as that too multiples one's strength.
'Wait…..Kaioken…..Ki…..'
"I have an idea." Gohan announced while standing up, getting the attention of the other two males.
"What is it?" A smile crept on Gohan's face as he looked at Toshinori.
"What if I trained Izuku to control One for All?" Said person, as well as the Symbol of Peace widened their eyes at Gohan's proposal. "You said that One for All can stockpile the strength of the last user, and what I use focuses on the life energy of the body. I use Ki, which lets me fly, firing energy blasts and increases my strength and speed. Since Izuku has One for All, then he must have a big reserve of Ki in his body that needs to be released."
"Ki huh? I remember your father telling me about it. He even tried teaching me the Kamehameha at one point." A sweatdrop appeared on the back of Toshinori's head. "It…...didn't go so well."
"Plus, by learning how to use Ki, it can also help strengthen Izuku's body so that he has better control of One for All." Turning his body, Gohan faced the green haired cinnamon roll(look, people call him that, so I can't help but say it. SUE ME!) "Well, what do you say Izuku? You want me to help you train?"
"Train…..to master One for All….a-and also shoot lasers and f-fly?" Izuku muttered before looking down at his trembling hands. A part of him was understandably concerned about learning such a destructive technique, with the images of Gohan's fight in the USJ flashing before him. Yet despite his fear, he couldn't see any real flaw with learning from someone as strong as Gohan. Plus, he trusted the guy, and he saved him. TWICE! How could he just go and betray that trust they established in a short amount of time? Not to mention how much better it would be to use One for All without breaking his bones. Clenching his hands, Izuku stood up and gave Gohan a look of pure determination. "Yes, please train me Gohan." He said before sticking his hand out, to which Gohan grabbed and shook.
"The timing couldn't be better either. Because of the attack, classes have been cancelled and since tomorrow is Friday, you'll have three whole days to start your training." Toshinori said with a proud smile.
"Hmmm….we should probably train where there aren't a lot of eyes watching." Gohan rubbed his chin before his eyes widened slightly. "How about you spend the weekend at my house? It's far enough from the city so no one we know can see us, plus I'm sure my mom won't mind."
"Okay. Let me j-just talk to my mom too. I don't want her to worry." Izuku confessed with a nervous chuckle. "We should meet at Dagobah Beach around nine. Is that okay?"
"Yeah. That sounds perfect." Gohan replied with a small nod. "Don't worry Izuku, I'll make sure you can control your Quirk soon enough."
"I hope so. You wouldn't believe how many times I've been scolded by Recovery Girl." As the two continued their conversation, Toshinori silently watched, his smile slightly growing behind his cupped hands.
'He reminds me of you everyday Goku. I hope you're proud of him.' He thought to himself.
'Flashback end'
The trip towards Mt. Paozu went rather smoothly. No complications occurred as Nimbus flew through the air, carrying Gohan and Izuku without any difficulty. The yellow cloud actually did enjoy carrying people, as it did for Goku and his family for years. But now with the black haired man gone, Nimbus now served as transportation for Gohan and sometimes Goten. Speaking of Gohan, he was currently sitting crossed legged, a smile on his face as he felt the cool breeze of the morning wind brushing against his skin. He loved flying, but it was his trips with Nimbus that gave Gohan the chance to truly admire the scenario around him. Hell, his mom let him fly around with his purple dragon friend Icarus every time he took a break from his studies. Yup, this just felt relaxing and if Gohan was honest, he wished that he could just stay in the air all day…...of course, if he did that, his mother would yell at him to come down to study. Plus there was always a chance that he might almost hit a plane passing by. Looking down, Gohan noticed a familiar dome house in the middle of a large grass area. "Izuku, we're almost there." Gohan said to the person holding onto him from behind.
"O-Okay, cool." Izuku stuttered, his eyes closed as he held onto Gohan for dear life. While Izuku was able to handle flying up before without any issues, when they started to fly forward…...his courage kind of diminished and he ended up clinging to the half Saiyan with his eyes closed for the rest of the ride. Chuckling at his friend's behavior, Gohan gestured Nimbus to begin its descent. Izuku gathered the courage to open one eye, sighing in relief as he noticed that they were starting to land. Peeking over Gohan's shoulder, Izuku was able to catch sight of a small dome house near a small river, small puffs of smoke escaping the chimney. "That's your house?"
"Yup. It has been ever since my parents got married. I practically grew up in it." A nostalgic smile appeared on Gohan's face, recalling all the good memories he had when he was home, like his last birthday with his father being alive, or when his mom kicked out that jerky tutor who kept making fun of his dad. Soon, Nimbus landed just past the river, directly in front of the Son Residence. Gohan was the first to jump off the flying cloud, with Izuku following suit, though he did stumble a bit due to the flight. "Thanks for the ride Nimbus."
"Yeah, ummmmm…..thanks." Izuku awkwardly patted the top of Nimbus before it flew off into the sky. "I don't know if I'll ever get used to that."
"Maybe in a few chapters." Gohan said offhandedly.
"What?"
"Hmm?" Both males looked at each other, as if trying to solve the small bit of dialogue they just had. Not able to figure it out, Izuku just gave a slow nod.
"Ooooooookay, let's just ignore that." Izuku said awkwardly. "Is your mom home?" Before Gohan could answer, the door to the house suddenly opened and walking out of it was a black haired woman in a yellow dress and blue pants, carrying a basket full of laundry. Despite her age, she still looked pretty.
"Gohan, you're home early." The woman said with a smile before noticing the green haired male next to her son. "Oh, you must Gohan's friend."
"Y-Yeah, I'm Izuku Midoriya. It's nice to meet you madam." Izuku said before bowing his head at Chi-Chi.
"You don't have to call me madam dear, you can call me Chi-Chi. Gohan's told me a lot about you." Chi-Chi said while putting the basket down.
"Hey mom, where's Goten? Is he still sleeping?" Gohan asked his mother curiously.
"I'm back mom!" Emerging from behind the small house was none other than Gohan's little brother and the second child of Goku and Chi-Chi, Goten. On his shoulder was a massive blue fish, though he seemed to be carrying it like it was nothing.
'Holy crap, that's a big fish!' Izuku thought in shock as Goten walked next to his mother.
"Hey bro, nice catch." Gohan said with a hint of pride in his voice.
"Thanks, he was a tough one." Goten said while putting the fish on the ground before noticing the new arrival. "Who's that?"
"Hi, I'm Izuku Midoriya. Gohan's friend from UA." Izuku said while pointing at himself. It seemed like little kids were much easier to talk to than girls, especially females around his age. The youngest son of Goku tilted his head, examining Izuku head to toe before eventually smiling.
"Wow, you have a plain face." Goten said innocently.
"Plain?" Izuku asked in bewilderment. He had been called boring, sometimes cute(which ended up making him blush a bright red), but plain was…...new. Goten then yelped as Chi-Chi walked over to him, grabbing his right ear before pulling him up in the air with a disappointed expression.
"Goten! What did I tell you about treating our guests with respect?" Chi-Chi said with a slightly angry tone.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Goten said while flailing around in pain, getting a sweatdrop from Gohan. Seemingly satisfied, Chi-Chi released her son from his punishment, allowing him to rub his sore ear.
"Now what do we say?" Chi-Chi asked with a knowing tone.
"I'm sorry for calling you plain." Goten said while bowing his head, getting a nervous chuckle from Izuku.
"No, it's fine. It's just….I've never been called plain before." Izuku admitted while rubbing the top of his head.
"Good, now that that's settled, I need to start cooking this fish for lunch." Chi-Chi said with a motherly smile. "You boys have fun and I'll call you when the food's ready. Goten, can you take Izuku's backpack and put it inside?"
"Okay." Getting his innocent smile back, Goten walked up to Izuku and opened his hands.
"Oh, thank you." Removing his backpack, Izuku handed it to Goten. Nodding, Goten ran inside the house to drop it off.
"We won't be far, so yell if you need anything." Gohan said before he and Izuku began to walk away from the house. All Chi-Chi did was smile as she picked up her basket.
'My baby's growing up so fast.' She thought fondly before returning to her chores.
'With Gohan and Izuku'
"Your mom and brother seem nice." Izuku said as he and Gohan reached a nearby hill, with a single tree perched on top.
"I'm glad you like them. Sorry about Goten. He's a good ki, but sometimes doesn't think when he talks." Gohan said with a chuckle. "Here's a good place to train." Stopping just at the foot of the tree, Gohan turned towards Izuku, with his arms crossed. "First, we need to draw out your Ki."
"O-Oh, that easy huh?" Izuku said with concern in his voice.
"Not really. I had some trouble when I was younger. My dad and…...a family friend helped me train in both Ki control and hand to hand combat." Gohan, of course, had to restrict mentioning Piccolo due to the history most of the students at UA had learned. He then took a seat on the ground, crossing his legs as Izuku did the same. "First, focus the energy of your body to one point."
"One point, like when I use One for All?" Izuku questioned.
"What do you mean?" Gohan asked curiously.
"Well, whenever I use my Quirk, I kind of imagine it being like an egg in a microwave. I have to make sure it doesn't explode, like with what happened during the practical exam." Izuku said while looking at his right arm.
'An egg in a microwave? Well…..at least he understands his Quirk….in his own way.' Gohan thought to himself with a slight sweatdrop. "Well, that's a good way of explaining it, and Ki is kind of like that." Opening his left palm, Gohan summoned a ball of Ki, the energy glowing brightly. "See what I'm doing? I'm focusing Ki in one part of my body, yet I'm still paying attention to you. Once you get the basics of Ki control, you'll be able to do this as well, not to mention the ability to fly, though that'll have to wait for now." Izuku stared at the ball of Ki in his friend's hand before pulling out a small notepad from his pocket, along with a pen.
"Ki focus to use on different parts of the body…..got it." Izuku said, writing on the notepad.
"Are you…..taking notes?" Gohan asked in slight surprise.
"W-Well yeah, I like making notes of every Quirk I see." Izuku admitted with a nervous smile. "I even have information on all our classmate's Quirks, along with their strengths and weaknesses. Just a little hobby of mine."
"I see. That's actually really smart." Gohan said with a nod before something came to mind. "Say, you didn't make any notes about me, did you?" All Gohan got for an answer was a sheepish smile from his friend. "Oh….well that's okay. I think the more you know about your friend's abilities, the better you can cooperate in case we need to."
"But I do have a question." Izuku asked with a small hand raise. "The gold hair, and the aura you made yesterday. Is that part of Ki control?"
"Ummmm….w-well no. It's…..kind of exclusive only to my family….and Vegeta." Gohan said while scratching the back of his head. "We call it Super Saiyan and it gives us an increase in strength every time we use it."
"Oh, so the way your hair changes is like a lightbulb when the switch is turned on. That does make sense since when you used it, it shined bright like the sun, which also means you must have a lot of Ki in your body to actually use it. So if you use too much energy, your hair could start flickering and before you know it, you're back to normal. But if you add more power, wouldn't you ascend past this 'Super Saiyan?' Maybe Ascended Saiyan…...no, that sounds too obvious. Oh, maybe Super Saiyan 2, but would you still look the same?" And just like that, Izuku became a muttering mess, theorizing more on the idea of Gohan's transformation, getting a nervous chuckle from said person.
"Ummm, I guess you're right about the lightbulb thing…..I guess." Gohan said before narrowing his eyes. "Now, take your hands out and hold them out like you're carrying something."
"Like this?" Izuku held his hands out, almost like he was holding a small bowl.
"That's good. Next, make yourself completely calm." Mimicking Izuku's gesture, Gohan focused his eyes on the empty space between his palms. "Then you listen to the center of your body until you start to feel a pull. Then…." Focusing the energy from his body to his core, Gohan summoned another small ball of Ki. "You just bring it out. That's all you need to do."
"Okay: hold my hands out, stay calm, listen to the center of my body, feel a pull, and let out my energy. I think I got it, though I hope I don't accidently activate One for All." Gulping, Izuku looked down at his hands, trying to call out his Ki. Fingers twitching, Izuku narrowed his eyes even more, sweat running down his head. Gohan frowned a bit at the posture of Izuku.
"Izuku, you've got to relax your muscles. The way you are now, you'll never be able to bring out your energy." Gohan said, trying to reassure his friend.
"I…..just…...can't….do it….." Focusing with all his muster, Izuku unconsciously began to call upon One for All, his veins glowing red throughout his body. Biting his lower lip, Izuku let out a heavy sigh, dropping his hands while lowering his head. "I can't do it Gohan, I just can't. No matter how hard I try, I just can't bring out my energy." Light tears began to form on Izuku's eyes. "Maybe you were wrong about One for All, or maybe it's just me."
"I know how you feel." Gohan confessed with a sympathetic smile, getting the green haired male to look at him. "The first time I tried going Super Saiyan, I couldn't pull it off, no matter how hard I tried. Like you, I felt like I couldn't do it and that I was letting my dad down. But he reminded me that I have the power inside, and that I just needed a little push to get it out."
"So….what you're saying…...is that I need a push?" Izuku asked shyly.
"Let's try something. Bring out your Ki, but I want you to close your eyes."
"M-My eyes."
"I think the problem is that you're focused too much on your hands rather than your body, so by keeping them closed, you'll be able to draw out your power." Gohan flashed him a small smile. "Trust me, it'll work." Deciding to trust Gohan, Izuku closed his eyes, holding his hands out like before and began to focus on bringing out his energy.
'Stay calm….listen to my body…..I….I think I feel something….' Taking small breaths from his nose, Izuku began to channel the energy throughout his body. It felt like he was using One for All, but rather than a rush of adrenaline, he felt a calm aura running through his veins. It felt…...nice to feel calm and relaxed. 'The pull….it's in my stomach. Grab it and pull out my energy…..ignore all distractions.' Squinting his eyebrows, Izuku began to 'reach' out towards the center of his body, grasping the energy inside of him and pulling it out of his body. Sweat continued to run down his temple, but he ignored it, the cool breezing brushing against his skin.
And then….he felt his energy.
"Izuku, open your eyes." Gohan instructed with a soft tone. Gathering his courage, Izuku slowly opened his eyes, meeting the proud expression of Gohan. Looking down, Izuku's eyes widened in shock and joy at what was glowing in the middle of his hands.
A small ball of green energy.
"I…...I did it. I DID IT GOHAN!" Izuku shouted, unable to hold in his joy. For the first time in a long time, Izuku felt genuinely proud of himself. He ACTUALLY brought out his energy from his body, and it was between his palms. Oh how he wished All Might was here. He would've been so-
*Pop*
"Huh?" Unfortunately, just as fast as it appeared, the ball of Ki Izuku called forth disappeared, and a sudden feeling of exhaustion replaced Izuku's joy. Luckily, he was able to catch himself before he could fall. "What….happened?"
"You lost your focus when you started yelling." Gohan answered, though it didn't stop him from smiling. "Since this was the first time you called out your Ki, your body isn't used to it being out of it. Don't worry, it's completely normal. With some more training, you'll be able to use more Ki and your body will get stronger overtime." Picking himself up, Gohan offered Izuku a hand, to which he took before standing up. "I'm proud of you Izuku. This is actually the first time I've actually taught someone how to use Ki. Honestly, I thought I wouldn't be a good teacher."
"Well, I'm honored to be your first student." Izuku said, his own smile growing on his face, despite feeling slightly tired. "So, what's next on our training schedule?"
'Yaoyorozu Estate, the next night'
Outside of Musutafa's border stood the Yaoyorozu Estate, a large building where the Yaoyorozu Family resides. Owls calmly chirped in the night sky and the leaves blew with the wind. Inside the Estate was a single bedroom….which was rather large compared to a normal bedroom, but given who currently lives in the Estate…...yeah. Regardless, inside this bedroom was none other than Momo Yaoyorozu, wearing simple yellow pajamas on her body, her long black hair free from the restriction of her ponytail. Rather than going to sleep like most people would at this time, Momo was on her computer, her fingers typing on the keyboard frantically to find something that would be useful in her quest for an answer. Her black eyes scanned the computer screen, trying to find anything regarding the search she had conducted.
Quirks that turn hair to gold
Though the internet did contain vast information, Momo's search was….slow, to say the least. After searching the tenth page offered to her, she let out a sigh while folding her hand together in slight frustration. "I know I've seen that transformation before, but where?" Momo said to herself, trying to contain her irk. Ever since Gohan's strange transformation in the USJ, she had been trying to find anything that even remotely related to it. The way his new blonde hair shined, and his green eyes…...they were all too familiar to her, hence why she had tried everything in her power to find it. Closing her eyes to think, she began recalling how Gohan fought, the way he flew…...and that strange beam he fired from his hands.
"Kame…...Hame…...HHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!'
"Kamehameha." Opening her eyes with a gasp, Momo began typing on the computer once again, researching the word 'Kamehameha.' Pressing enter, she was greeted with several sources and images of the same beam attack. The one that caught her attention the most was a link to a certain fight in the Worlds Martial Arts Tournament. "Goku vs…...Jackie Chun at the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament?" Curious, she clicked on the link. The link brought her to a video that showcased the fight between a much younger Goku and an old man wearing a black and white chinese fighter outfit.
"Kame….Hame…..HAAAAAAAAAAA!" Cupping their hands, both Goku and Jackie Chun fired a beam of blue energy at one another. The two attacks clashed with one another, creating a large flash of light to appear. The force from the attack caused both fighters to sent flying to the edge of the arena.
"Remember this day folks: this may be the only time in your life that you will see two masters of the legendary Kamehameha Wave in the same arena!" The announcer called out as the crowd cheered.
'Has Gohan learned the Kamehameha Wave from Goku? Perhaps even Jackie Chun? Perhaps, but that still doesn't explain why his hair became gold?' Momo said as she clicked out of the video and returned to her search for an answer.
Until…..she came across a picture from an event that shook the whole world five years ago.
Gold Warriors enter the Cell Games
Her eyes widened as the image showed a close up of Goku, who now had blonde hair kept upwards, with a group of strangers. There was a tall green male with a turban and purple Gi, two bald men(who looked familiar to her), a black haired man who wore an orange Gi that was similar to Goku's, a slightly shorter man with blonde hair and a blue outfit, another blonde male who looked to be in his late 20s wearing a similar blue outfit….and a young boy who looked to be 10 or ll, wearing the same outfit as the green male and blonde hair. Soon, the gears in Momo's head began to turn as she continued to stare at the boy. 'From the photo, the boy should be around my age, and because Goku has blonde hair in this photograph….' After some thinking, she came to a mind boggling realization.
Gohan was at the Cell Games…..and he was related to Goku in some way.
'Open Field, the next morning'
Silence. Peace and quiet. These were the things Son Gohan was feeling as he stood near a large cliff. His face was calm and his breathing was steady. To anyone passing by, it looked like he was standing still like those performers on the streets. Leaves began to blow through the air, passing by the half Saiyan…..before he opened his eyes.
"HHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Letting out a loud roar, Gohan turned from his base form to Super Saiyan, and his training was about to resume. Moving faster than the eye could see, Gohan kicked a nearby stone pillar, causing it to shatter to pieces. Once again moving at superhuman speed, Gohan appeared next to a large boulder, karate chopping it straight in the middle. A second later, it split perfectly in half. Leaping high in the air, Gohan let out another battle cry as he slammed his elbow through another pillar will no effort. Landing on his feet, Gohan turned around and fired three Ki blasts at the cliff, blasting a large chunk of it from the entire structure. Letting out a calm sigh, Gohan eased his pose before wiping the sweat off his brow. "That's better, but I need to keep improving on my speed and strength. Not to mention how fast I can fire my Ki." Gohan said to himself.
Not too far away from the son of Goku was his friend, Izuku Midoriya. He was currently sitting under a nearby tree, his eyes closed as he conjured another ball of Ki in his hands. This one appeared to be almost twice the size of the first one he ever made two days ago, which he was proud of. This past weekend was rather tough for Izuku as Ki Training took not only a physical, but a mental strain on his body. Luckily, Gohan wasn't a tough teacher like Mr. Aizawa, so whenever he saw that Izuku was close to passing out, he offered them a break. In the past two days alone, Izuku had been practicing how to call upon his energy and needless to say, he was a quick learner. Despite this, he has yet to actually USE his power in combat, but if even learning the fundamentals of Ki would help him control One for All, then he would be patient. "Wow, you've gotten better Izuku." The green haired male smiled as he opened his eyes to see Gohan standing in front of him, his hands on his hips.
"Yeah, I think I'm getting the hang of using Ki." Izuku said while standing up, his ball of Ki being balanced on his right hand. "I've even been able to hold my energy while paying attention to you."
"In no time at all, you'll be flying and shooting Ki just like me." Gohan said before letting out a laugh, to which Izuku chuckled nervously.
"I-I wouldn't go that far. There's still a lot I have to learn about Ki, not to mention One for All." Izuku said while looking down at his Ki ball. Despite his improvement, the ball still slightly fizzled every so often, which showed how much the ninth inheritor of One for All still had to learn.
"About that…" Gohan turned away from Izuku, staring at the sky. "From what I've seen, you're only using attacks that All Might knows, but not making your own. Not to mention you focus too much on your arms."
"My arms…." Izuku looked down at his arms. It was true: he was trying to be like All Might, but in doing so, he damaged his limbs several times. The only time he actually used something besides his arms were his legs, and that was during the practical exam. Maybe…...Gohan was right, and he should change his fighting style.
"If you want, I can teach you some basic material arts." Gohan offered with a smile.
"R-Really? You've already done so much Gohan." Izuku said with a surprised expression.
"Don't worry about it. I just don't want you to break your body." Gohan said with a wave of his hand, getting a smile from Izuku.
"Okay, thank you." With a flick of his hand, Izuku's ball of Ki disappeared and while he did feel some exhaustion, he was able to ignore it. "I can feel my body getting stronger."
*Grrrrr*
Two growls suddenly emerged from the bellies of both Gohan and Izuku(though Gohan's was slightly louder). A sheepish grin appeared on Gohan's face as he scratched his head, deactivating his Super Saiyan transformation. "And to get stronger, you gotta eat first."
"Y-Yeah, you're right about that." Izuku added with his own sheepish grin. Taking out his phone, Izuku looked at the time and widened his eyes slightly. "Oh wow, 12:03. Time sure does fly by when you're training, huh?"
"No kidding. Come on. I'm sure Mom's got lunch ready by now." With a small nod, Izuku and Gohan began to jog their way towards Gohan's house, unaware of a…...surprise guest arriving.
'Son Family Home, several minutes later'
Up above the sky of Mt. Paozu was a yellow air car, flying through the air as if it was on the freeway. Inside the air car was Momo Yaoyorozu, who was currently wearing a white blouse with a black skirt, black stockings, and brown shoes. Driving the air car was an elderly fellow with short brown hair that had a bald spot in the middle of his head, wearing a stereotypical butler's outfit and glasses. "We are approaching our destination, Miss Momo." The butler said in a calm tone.
"I see. Thank you Gregory." Momo said with a small smile of appreciation. Of all the helpers in her house, she liked Gregory the best due to his mature and loyal attitude. No matter what, he was always there to help. Due to their bond, it was only natural that he would be the one Momo would ask to give her a ride to Gohan's home. All she really needed to do was look into the school's student directory to find his address and poof, she knew where he lived. Though it was surprising how far the black haired male's house was from Musutafa. 'If what I think of Gohan is true, then everything I've seen would make sense…...I hope.' Momo thought to herself. Looking out from her window, Momo watched as the air car began to land several feet from a small dome house near a small river. Once its landing ground touched the ground, the air car before to hiss as its engine began to shut down.
"Would you like me to come along madam?" Gregory asked the young woman, who shook her head.
"No, I should go alone. You can rest here while I finish my business." Momo said to her faithful butler, who gave a short nod as she opened her door, exiting the air car. The house wasn't anything special, perhaps slightly larger than a single apartment. While not at all impressive, Momo did think the house was rather peaceful(probably because it was a massive mansion with fifty so rooms.) Fixing her posture and taking a deep breath from her nose, Momo walked towards the door, raising her knuckle to knock on the door.
…...Only for it to open on its own.
"Gohan, I'm glad you-Ohh?" Opening the door was none other than Chi-Chi, who realized the person she was speaking to wasn't her son. Rather, it was a pretty young teenager with a spiky ponytail. "Can I help you?" Regaining her composure, Momo cupped her hands in front of her body, standing tall.
"Good afternoon, madam. I apologize for coming to your home unannounced, but I was wondering if Gohan was here." Momo asked in a polite tone.
"Can I ask who you are?" Chi-Chi said with slightly narrowed eyes. She wasn't going to give this stranger any information until she was sure she could be trusted.
"My name is Momo Yaoyorozu, first year student of UA High and daughter to the Yaoyorozu Family." Momo answered, using a polite and calm tone as to not disrespect the woman in front of her. Hearing this, Chi-Chi's eyes softened as she put her hands on her hips.
"So, you're from UA as well. And I assume you're in my son's class, am I right?" Chi-Chi asked, to which Momo nodded. "Is there something wrong that you needed to talk to Gohan outside of class?"
"Well…...I have a question to ask him and I'd rather ask him alone." Momo said calmly, getting a raised brow from Chi-Chi.
"I see. Well, if you've come to ask him on a date, then I'm sorry, but he can't. His studies are too important." Chi-Chi said in a serious tone, getting a shocked expression from the Creation Quirk user.
"W-What?! No, that's not what wanted to talk to him about." Momo said, trying not to confuse Gohan's mother with her intent.
"Really? You come all the way to our home without calling, and have a question for my son, yet it isn't about going on a date?" Chi-Chi asked with heavy skepticism. "I'm sorry, but he's not home right-"
"Hey mom! We're back!" And speak of the devil, Gohan called out to his mother as both he and Izuku began jogging towards the house. As the two got closer to the house, they caught sight of someone familiar, talking to Chi-Chi.
"Hey….Gohan…..is that….Yaoyorozu?" Izuku asked through pants as he jogged next to the half Saiyan.
"Yeah, but what's she doing here?" Gohan asked in confusion. This weekend was supposed to only be about him training Izuku in the art of Ki. He never called Momo to come, and he was sure Izuku didn't call. Was there a problem she needed to solve right away? Momo slightly smiled as she saw Gohan coming to his house, though she was surprised that Midoriya was with him. From what she had seen in school, the two were good friends, so them hanging out wasn't really a shock to her. "Hi Momo, this is a surprise."
"I'm sorry for coming here without calling Gohan, but there was something I need to discuss with you about." Momo said with a slightly serious tone before remembering who was next to Gohan. "Midoriya, hello."
"O-Oh, hi Yaoyorozu." Izuku said with a small wave. "I-If you don't me asking, how did you find us?"
"Simple: I found Gohan's address through the Student Directory, though I am surprised how far you live to come to UA Gohan." Momo answered before looking at said person, who chuckled a bit.
"Oh yeah…...I kind of forgot about that." Gohan admitted….before his stomach began to growl again, much to surprise of Momo.
"I see you're hungry." Chi-Chi said to her son with a knowing smile. "We'll, I've already prepared lunch and since it's so peaceful today, I thought we could enjoy a nice picnic." Both Gohan and Izuku widened their eyes in surprise before smiling. Chi-Chi then turned her attention to Momo. "You could join us if you want, there's plenty of food."
"Oh no madam, I shouldn't." Momo said, though to her surprise, Chi-Chi shook her head, giving her a motherly smile.
"Please, I wouldn't want to be rude to a friend of Gohan and Izuku." Chi-Chi insisted. Momo turned towards Gohan, who gave an 'there's no point in arguing with her' look before she sighed, returning Chi-Chi's smile.
"Okay then, it would be my honor."
'Several minutes later'
After gathering the food outside and cleaning themselves up, the Son family, including Izuku and Momo were now sitting on the picnic table outside of the house. Momo did ask Gregory if he wanted to join, but he politely declined as he was currently speaking with his wife and children on the phone(Momo believed he deserved a break after flying her all the way here.) "Oh my, this is…..large." Momo muttered to herself while looking at the table. A large container of rice, a plate of meat, vegetables, fish, soup, dumplings, even Katsudon(a special request Izuku politely asked for, which Chi-Chi provided in fold). To say Momo was surprised with Chi-Chi's cooking would be an understatement.
"Food looks great, mom." Gohan complimented after praying thanks for the food. He had changed out of his sweaty purple Gi and into a simple yellow shirt, brown pants and black shoes. Izuku also changed into a red shirt, light blue shorts and his usual red shoes.
"Oh, yummie!" Goten said before grabbing a bowl full of rice and eating it as fast as his little mouth could. Momo noted how he looked exactly like a younger version of Goku, which only further proved her theory. Of course, she wasn't going to say anything as that would be extremely rude at this time.
"Thank you for the meal." Izuku said to Chi-Chi before taking a bite of his Katsudon, tears of joy running down his cheeks as his taste buds were going crazy from the delicious food. Unlike his little brother, Gohan was eating his rice at a much more polite manner.
"Yes, thank you very much madam." Momo thanked with a smile.
"You're welcome, but please, call me Chi-Chi." Chi-Chi said before handing Momo a bowl of rice, which she politely took. "I'm just glad Gohan is making some nice friends at UA. He's talked about it every day. Even mentioning you quite a few times."
"Mom…" Gohan groaned with slight embarrassment, much to the amusement of his mother. Momo glanced at the small exchange between mother and son before taking a bite from her rice, only to gasp in surprise.
"This tastes…..delicious." Momo admitted before taking another bite. And another. And another(see what I'm doing here?). Despite having several cooks in her home, Momo had never tasted anything so…...home cooked before. She could taste how much love and care was made into this dish and to say she was overwhelmed would be an understatement. Before she knew it, Momo had finished her bowl of rice.
"Wow, she finished her bowl so fast!" Goten pointed out, much to Momo's embarrassment.
"Can…...I have another bowl?" Momo asked shyly, getting a smile from Chi-Chi as she filled her bowl with more rice.
"Of course dear. I'm glad you enjoy my cooking." Chi-Chi said warmly.
"Perhaps I should give this recipe to my cook." Momo said, getting Chi-Chi's attention.
"Cook? Does your family own a restaurant?" Chi-Chi asked curiously.
"Oh no, I meant the cook in our home." Momo said like it was the most obvious thing.
'That's right. I forgot that Yaoyorozu's family is wealthy.' Izuku thought to himself, listening in on the conversation, along with Gohan.
"You have your own cook? Then that means your family must be rich." Chi-Chi inquired while leaning closer to the table. "Tell me: how many rooms do you have in your house, ten, twenty?" Momo actually had to look up to think.
"Hmmmm, I believe we have around….forty rooms in total." Momo theorized, earning a gasp from Chi-Chi.
"Forty?! That's almost a small village!" Chi-Chi exclaimed in genuine shock. Gohan and Izuku were also surprised, though they were more composed than Chi-Chi. "I can hardly believe it."(Note that Chi-Chi did grow up as the daughter of the Ox King, so…) Gohan raised a piece of meat towards his mouth while Izuku did the same with a dumpling before Chi-Chi asked an earth shattering question. "Gohan, you haven't asked this girl to marry you?!"
"HUH?!" Gasping in shock, Gohan and Izuku unintentionally inhaled their food into their throats without chewing, causing them to choke on it. The two males began punching their chests, trying to get the food out. As for Momo, her cheeks were bright red from the sudden comment. She would never…...now was not…...SHE WAS JUST FRIENDS WITH HIM AND THEY WOULD LIKE TO STAY THAT WAY!
"I got you!" Hoping off his seat, Goten ran behind Izuku before smacking him hard on the back, causing him to spit out his Katsudon(which thankfully flew away from the table.) Gathering all his strength, Gohan forcefully swallowed his food, gasping in pain before drinking some tea to calm his nerves. Once he did, he looked at his mother with a shocked expression.
"MOM! WHY WOULD YOU ASK THAT?!" Gohan asked with clear embarrassment.
"Oh right, you two haven't even gone out on one date." Chi-Chi said in realization. "So….when are you going to ask her out?"
"MOM!" At this point, Gohan's face was also red. Izuku buried his head in his arms, clearly uncomfortable with what was going on. As for Goten…..
'What are they talking about?' Goten thought with an innocent tilt of his head. Oh childlike innocence.
'This is so embarrassing.' Momo thought while drinking her own tea to calm down. As she lowered her cup, she realized something. This…..this is how a family acts when together. A mother trying to embarrass her child, a son trying to talk her out of it, and a younger son trying to figure it all out. 'Nothing like how my family acts…..'
'Flashback, nine years ago'
Inside the Yaoyorozu Estate was a massive dining hall, with a table that could easily seat fifty people. Sitting on one side was a much younger Momo, who was dressed in a yellow school uniform. She began poking her salad with a small frown before looking up, staring at the other side of the table. "How was class today?" A female voice called out from the other side, the shadows covering her face.
"Good." Was all Momo could say.
"I had heard from your tutors that you received a B in your last test." The female voice spoke again, making Momo flinch. "As a Yaoyorozu, you must exceed expectations if you hope to become the next head of the family."
"Yes mother." Momo said sadly before she raised her head. "Is father coming home late again?"
"Unfortunately, yes. He must continue his work for Hero Society." The female speaker then stood up. "Speaking of work, I must continue my conversation with UA. Goodnight, Momo." With that, the female speaker left the room. Momo simply looked down, her hair shadowing her expression.
"Would you like anything else, Miss Momo?" A younger Gregory asked the young girl, who shook her head.
"No thank you Gregory. You can go home for the night." Momo said sadly, getting a small frown from Gregory. However, he obeyed her wish and exited the room, allowing Momo to shed a single tear alone.
'Flashback end'
After the rather…...surprising lunch, Gohan and Momo were left alone outside, seated on the picnic bench. Chi-Chi was now busying clean the dishes, though Izuku volunteered to help her as thanks for cooking such a fantastic meal. Goten, being the child he was, decided to go butterfly hunting with his net. "So, you wanted to talk to me?" Gohan asked curiously, taking a seat on the picnic bench.
"Yes, I do. Again, I am sorry for coming without telling you." Momo said with a frown.
"No, it's fine. I should be sorry for the way my mom acted." Gohan admitted while chuckling and rubbing the back of his neck. "She might act like that, but deep down, she loves me and my brother."
"I noticed. You're very lucky to have her." Momo said with a soft smile. She then lost it while looking at the sky, paying attention to the clouds moving. She always liked staring up at the sky whenever she needed some inspiration. "Tell me: why do you want to be a Hero?"
"Why?" Gohan asked with a raised brow. That was a strange question that couldn't wait until they got back to school. Maybe there was more to this question than meet the eye(sorry, Transformers fan lol). "Well…...my parents always taught me to fight for good, and my dad…...he inspired me to fight." A soft smile crept on Gohan's face as he thought of his dad. "He would always help people in need. One time, while he was taking his driver's test, a storm came and a bus of innocent people were in trouble. Instead of finishing his test, he stopped and saved those people before anything could happen to them. He failed the test, but it still didn't change the fact he was a hero." Looking at his right hand, Gohan clenched it. "I want to be the kind of person like him like All Might, a person who's willing to risk their life to save the innocent, to bring justice to the world." He raised his head, giving Momo a look of pure determination. "That's why I want to be a Hero." The smile on Momo's face was enough to tell Gohan that she was satisfied with his answer. If he truly was the son of Goku, then he surely proved, not only with his words, but his actions as well.
"I see. Thank you for the answer." Momo said before standing up from her seat, patting the dust off her skirt.
"Wait, what about you?" Gohan asked while also standing up. "Why do you want to be a Hero? If you don't mind me asking." Momo stopped patting her skirt before turning to Gohan.
"I suppose….I wanted to follow my own path." Momo admitted, though from the tone of her voice, it seemed as though she didn't want to explain herself. Giving her a nod, Gohan crossed his arms with a smile.
"Follow your own path, huh? I understand." Gohan said. "Don't ever forget that Momo. It makes you who you are."
"I won't. Oh, before I go….." Reaching into her skirt pocket, Momo pulled out a small capsule with the number 442 on it, handing it to Gohan. "Please give this to your mother as an apology from me."
"Ummm, an apology?" Gohan asked with a question mark on top of his head.
"Yes. For coming unannounced, I brought a capsule containing different groceries, spices, gifts, everything to show how sorry I am. It's a Yaoyorozu courtesy." Momo said with a hand on her hip, getting a sweatdrop from Gohan.
"T-Thanks…..I guess." Gohan said with a nervous chuckle before he smiled. "I'll see you at school tomorrow."
"I look forward to it." With that, Momo began to walk towards her air car. Gohan watched as she walked, pocketed the capsule she had given him.
'It still feels like she has questions. But I know she'll ask me when she's ready.' Gohan thought to himself before turning towards his house and walking towards it.
"Miss Momo." Gregory said before opening the passenger's door, allowing Momo to enter the vehicle. "I trust you found what you were searching for."
"Yes, and then some." Momo admitted, her smile never leaving her face. Gregory nodded before entering the driver's side, turning on the air car before it flew off the ground and into the air.
Yes, Momo got more than what she was looking for.
'Musutafa, nighttime'
Inside a simple house in the middle of Musutafa stood Principal Nezu, who was clad in a simple, yet adorable pair of pajamas. At this time, he would've gone to sleep, but he just had much to think about. "This Villain attack has shaken the system we had worked hard to establish. Many citizens believe Heroes cannot protect them anymore." Nezu said to himself, his hands behind his back as he stared at his window, admiring the bright lights of Musutafa. "But we cannot lose faith in ourselves. Otherwise, the Villains would have already won."
Kneeling on top of a water tank was a man wearing red rags around his body. He let out a loud sigh, letting his tongue out as if he was thirsty. "I know of the darkness in society, and those who thrive on it."
*BANG*
In a dark back alley, a single gunshot echoed through the walls, followed by the body of what looked like a villain falling backwards, a bullet wound in the middle of their forehead.. The shooter ejected their empty clip before inserting a new one, pulling back the slide. They turned their back, walking away from the pile of bodies they left behind. "No matter what, we must keep order, hence why the Sports Festival will continue."
In another part of Musutafa, a rather tall individual walked through the streets of an abandoned district, wearing a plain hoodie and pants. They raised their head to the sky, revealing nothing but a bright reflection of the moonlight. "I understand the risk of doing this, but to be frank, I have hopes that it would bring a sense of normality to Japan."
Nezu sighed before turning his head, revealing a small bluetooth attached to his left ear. "Yes yes, I'm fully aware of the Villains viewing the Festival, that is why we are having extra security, both inside and outside the stadium. I assume you are prepared for your first day as a teacher at UA?" Nezu listened as the speaker on the bluetooth spoke. "I'm sure you'll do fine. After all, you are one of the most intelligent individuals I know." Again, Nezu listened to the speaker talk. "Alright, well I shouldn't keep you up. Have a good night." With that, Nezu turned off his bluetooth, looking back at his window. 'I hope we are prepared for what the League of Villains have planned.'
Only time will give Principal Nezu the answer he desired.
Okay…...don't hate me. I'm serious, DO NOT HATE ME. It's just been hard creating an original chapter for this story, and I am sorry if it felt rushed. To be honest, there will be more training scenes in the future, so dedicating a whole chapter just to that felt…...redundant.
And for those who hate the Gohan x Momo pairing, I hope this chapter was okay. If you still hate it, then I'm sorry. But I can't satisfy everyone. I write what I like for certain reasons and hopefully you guys understand.
Honestly, I felt like this chapter was good for some development for certain characters, and that's what is good for many stories and shows. Obviously, Izuku won't start flying or shooting Ki blasts until he gets more training. As you can see, I borrowed from scenes from DBZ since I forgot how freaking funny it was when Videl showed up. To be honest though, she couldn't been a little nicer to Chi-Chi and she could've at least blushed when she asked if Gohan was marrying her, but that's just me.
I hope you guys could tell who the first villain was while Nezu was talking to the person on his bluetooth, but I don't expect you guys to figure out the other two(that's for the future.)
The next chapter will start the Sports Festival arc….but there will be a few twists I hope you guys will like.
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