Chapter 3: Means to an End

As the crowd cheered and the referee raised Izuku's hand in victory, he had a grin from ear to ear as he starred at his down opponent.

As the referee let go, he spat a little of blood and walked backstage. At the entrance of it, Toga handed him a towel and a bottle of water. "Great showing, Izu-Izu! They already paid me the prize!"

Izuku smirked and nodded as he wiped the blood and sweat off "We are done for today, right?"

Toga nodded "Hm! And tomorrow you have free." Izuku raised a questioning brow and Toga continued "We have exams soon, so you should prepare yourself for them."

Izuku shrugged "Sounds fair. Someone's coming to class tomorrow to give us a talk about our future, right?" Toga nodded "Any idea who is it this time?"

"Probably some suit saying how to gain money."

Izuku nodded. Their school has the reputation for having a lot of delinquents in it, so any chance it has to 'reform' them. He pities the soul that comes this time.

*Lincoln High School*

"Say YEAH!" The class was silent seeing how the Pro-Hero Present Mic, was trying to hype them up. Toga blinked and Izuku was sleeping, bruises on his face and one band-aid on his face.

As Mic was telling them why they should be heroes, Eraserhead was watching Izuku. Something that Toga noticed. Well, what's the worst thing that could happen?

*Recess*

Mic sighed as he and Eraser drank a coffee "None of these kids were interested in anything we said."

Eraser nodded "There was one that had his face bruised... I feel saw him somewhere before."

"You mean the kid that is facing those punks?" Mic asked seeing that bruised kid, face up against 4 delinquents.

*With Izuku*

"Oh?" Izuku said seeing the four punks go to him and surround him.

"Midoriya! You are dead!" A fat one said trying to pull something from his pants but was struggling. A taller one chuckled as he walked forward.

"Relax. I'll show this 'Oni' what true fear-" He was promptly interrupted by a fist driving him to the floor unconscious.

Izuku chuckled as he lifted his fist from the face of the idiot "You talk too much." he eyed the other delinquents with a grin "Who's next?"

A red haired one took out a chain and swung it towards him. Izuku caught it midair, pulled him towards him and kicked him square on the face once he was at reach. A blonde one took out a butterfly knife and started to do tricks with it to intimidate Izuku, when in a blink, he grabbed his arm, placing it in a Kimura lock, snapping it in two.

He chuckled when he heard a click and grinned at the fat one holding a gun with shaking hands "S-Stay back!"

Izuku was going to retort when Eraserhead, knocked Fatty out. He gave the hero a dry look "I had that."

"He had a gun." Eraser said and Izuku shrugged.

"Been there, done that." He turned around and walked towards Toga as Eraser kept watching him.

What a weird kid.

*Underground Ring, Days Later*

Izuku was getting dressed after a good night at the ring. Toga already picked up the prize money and they were ready to leave "Oni, right?"

Izuku looked over his shoulder to see Toga guiding someone dressed in black to him "Toga?"

Toga grinned "Izu-Izu, this is Tomura Shigaraki and has a really good offer for you!"

Shigaraki smirked "I know you are hunting the Ogre, right?"

Izuku nodded as he put on his red hoodie "What if I am?"

"I know where Yujiro Midoriya is located." Izuku's eyes widen and turned to Shigaraki who kept his smirk "And I know how to beat him."

That last part made him grit his teeth "My fists are enough to beat the shit out of him."

"I doubt it." Tomura commented "I know stronger opponents that faced him, and all of them died or at least didn't walk again. Such strength without any quirk... is amazing."

"Go to the fucking point already." Izuku snapped and Tomura chuckled.

"Impatient, are we? Well, if you join me, I will not only give you the location of Yujiro, but also... the help to beat him."

Izuku closed his eyes and stay in silence for a few seconds before opening his eyes "I'll think about it."

Tomura nodded "Until then."

Once he left, Izuku turned to Toga "Where did you find that creep?"

Toga shrugged "After your last match, he came and told me that."

Izuku gave her a dry look "And you just believed him?"

"At the start, no. But then, he gave me this, for you." She handed him an invitation. He read it and his eyes widened.

"The Maximum Tournament..."

Toga nodded "Somehow he just had that. But still! It is a great opportunity for you!"

Izuku nodded "The strongest fighters of the world in one place." He grinned "How can I say no!?"

*Elsewhere*

"Do you believe that Mr. Midoriya will join us?"

Tomura grinned "Of course he will. After all, he hates the Ogre. Wants to be stronger than him. And I can give him the power he wants so badly."

He chuckled "Besides, my little gift might convince him to be friends with me."

Kurogiri nodded "The tournament this year will be interesting for sure."

Next Chapter: The Champion

A/N: Sorry for the short chapter.

A/N 2: I will introduce Baki characters now.