- UA Ultra Archive Student Analysis: Son Goku
Quirk: Monkey Boy. Manifested as a monkey's tail, this Quirk gives its user the ability to move as fast as the fastest monkeys, while being able to hit as hard as a gorilla. Does not like moonlight.
Power: 4/5 (B), 5/5 (A) at Full Power
Speed: 5/5 (A)
Technique: 6/5 (S)
Intelligence: 4/5 (B)
Cooperativeness: 4/5 (B)
Likes: Food, Martial Arts, Fighting, Heroes (especially All Might and Yokoi Musha), Exercise, Friends, Family
Dislikes: Holding Back for Arbitrary Reasons, Cowards, Anyone who'll harm his Friends and Family.
-Chapter 4, Subchapter 1: Hero Training Pt. 1: An Explosive Battle at Ground Beta-
The next day, everyone was in class, talking about something that'll happen today. As sudden as the wind, All Might comes in for Fundamental Heroic Studies as the teacher. Everyone's starstruck, especially Midoriya and Goku.
"I! AM HERE! TO TEACH FUNDAMENTAL HEROICS!" All Might said in his trademark ham fashion. "Today's exercise is... BATTLE TRAINING!"
"Battle Training?! This early on?!" The class shouted in unison. Goku perks up, looking absolutely giddy, almost like a five year old getting a lifetime's supply of candy. Bakugou's grin turns Grinch-like as he eyes down his former friend, while Midoriya turns slightly pale at the prospect. And yet, internally, Midoriya feels relief as he was able to focus on Goku's comment and he internally found his limits: 5%. That's enough so that the worst he gets is tingling, but it's not enough to destroy himself.
"That's right, Battle Training! But before we get into the thick of it, you will need these! According to the Quirk Registry and your special request forms, you all will get-"
"Costumes!" the class blurted out in unison again, the suitcases popping out of a slider on the walls. Everyone was feeling happy now, taking the suitcases marked with their names.
"Exactly! It's important to look good in the public eye while having the best access to your Quirks, ladies and gentlemen!" All Might said. "We will be meeting on Grounds Beta, come over and change into your Hero Costumes! Then we'll start our lesson for today!"
And soon on the grounds of Ground Beta, everyone dressed up in their Hero outfits using the locker facility nearby. Goku's outfit was the same as his Entrance Exam costume, just with blue boots and a dark blue undershirt. The girls admire his physique as Goku just feels nice being in something more comfortable.
"Jeez, you're built well!" "I hope I don't get paired against you, Goku!" "It's like you've trained all your life just for this moment, ribbit."
Other, less savory elements, such as Mineta, was gawking at the females garbed in their costumes. Midoriya was embarrassed to see Uraraka's tight costume as she commented this wasn't she had in mind, and that's not getting into the amount of skin Momo's costume showcased, though even that costume paled when a floating pair of gloves and boots came in. That's right, the invisible girl's pretty much naked. Goku, however, couldn't help but lightly snicker at Midoriya's Hero Costume; he looked like a demented Easter Bunny dyed green!
"Now, we will be splitting up in groups, between Heroes and Villains! The Heroes' objective is to retrieve a prop nuclear warhead or capture the Villains, while the Villains' objective is to defend the warhead for thirty minutes or capture the Heroes. Before any of you ask, you will all be paired by lots!" he says. The students getting paired up by drawing tickets. Goku was paired up with Bakugou to his chagrin. For all it's worth, Bakugou simply glared at Goku, his menacing red eyes piercing the darkness of Goku's pupils. That innocent-looking face, betraying his raw power... what an absolute farce...!
"And now, our first battle will be... Team D, Midoriya and Uraraka as the Heroes versus Team A, Bakugou and Goku as the Villains!" All Might says.
"Aw, man? A Villain?" Goku said, distressed.
"Just don't get in my way or you'll die, Monkey!" Bakugou yelled in annoyance. For some reason, that struck a nerve in his partner. Good, Monkey it is.
"Now, now! Let's get you two into the building!" All Might said, as the two "Villains" enter the building, studying the map as they go to the Warhead and readying up. "On your mark! Set! And begin!" All Might called. Bakugou immediately tries to leave.
"Bakugou, we're supposed to defend the bomb!" Goku protested. He knew it would be mostly ineffective, but he had to try to get him to stop.
"Shut up, you extra! I am going to deal with Deku, and no one's gonna stop me!" Bakugou shouted back. He leaves to launch his sneak attack on the Heroes.
Goku sighs in resignation, waits in the room, looking and hearing as he tries to gauge where the Heroes are. Soon, he starts to hear a fight downstairs, he focuses immediately as he gets into a fighting stance, as he looks around the empty room for any intruders. His hearing picked up faint footsteps, as he then hatches a rather unorthodox plot to catch whomever will come in. That one was Uraraka, who stationed herself just shy of the doorway and spied on Goku.
"Mmm... 'Son Goku, the Monkey Villain' doesn't have the same ring to it..." Goku muses to himself, before trying a villainous laugh. It sounded ridiculously dorky. However, he then hears a soft giggling near the entrance of the bomb room and immediately dashes to the entrance!
"Ha HA!" Goku exclaimed. Faster than Uraraka could blink, she felt a piece of tape wrapped around her wrists as he stands over her, she shrieked at the ridiculous speed of her opponent.
"Yikes, y-you were fast!" Uraraka said in embarrassment, tugging her wrists. They were bound well enough she can't slip them off.
"Ochako Uraraka was captured by Son Goku! One more capture by the Villain Team and the Villains will win, with twenty-eight minutes still left on the clock!" All Might announced.
"Sorry, Uraraka... but you gotta be more quiet!" Goku said sheepishly, as he starts hearing the battle coming up to the next floor, the captured Hero sitting down.
During the brief scuffle upstairs, downstairs, Bakugou and Midoriya had their duel.
"I've finally got you in my sights, Deku...!" Bakugou flashed a manic grin. "Now to show you the pecking order!" The dead sprint turned to a right hook. Midoriya did indeed pick up on it, sidestepping out of the wild fist before laying him out on a Judo throw! He was shocked, why was this deku able to dodge his strike? However, getting up, he saw not a dummy standing before him, but eyes steeled with determination as he gave his opponent a glare.
"Kacchan... I knew you'd throw that right hook to start it off... I know your general fighting style, too. You're a street fighter, who uses unrelenting strength in their punches." Midoriya spoke on, as his opponent's glare turned to a Kubrick Stare. "I know all that about you, because of my notebook you threw into the fountain back in Aldera. I wrote it all down because you'd make an amazing Pro!" He declared. "Finally, I will no longer be your deku! I will be the Deku that will never give up!"
"It's high time you go back to where you belong, Deku... under my feet!" The blonde bomber went in, angrier than he had started. However, to his nasty surprise, Midoriya seemed to have been moving faster to evade his attacks. It is not a Quirkless Midoriya speed... And when a jab lands its spot on Bakugou's ribs, he felt pained as he skids back! His glare was more venomous.
"How?! Have you been truly holding back on me this entire time, Deku?! Why are you suddenly much faster and stronger?!" he starts ranting like a mad dog. Midoriya shot another glare back to Bakugou.
"Son Goku realized something about me that I didn't think about. The truth, Kacchan, is that my Quirk would have either broken my bones to get it to work or not work at all. However, last night, I had realized I was entirely wrong in my understandings of it. And I found out how to use it." As the words of this useless Deku infiltrated the "villain's" mind, it broke all logic. Something's not right, and he's going to get to the bottom of it...!
"You forgot, Deku! Even if you're a shitting late bloomer, you're still below me!" He yells, trying to attack. Recalling about what he had written about Son Goku, Izuku kept his eyes on Bakugou's, his robotic movement easily allowing him to predict and strike back against his assailant. Feeling no choice, Bakugou pulls back, grinning like a maniac as he gives one more taunt.
"You think these grenades are for show, Deku?! Think again!" He had raised his grenade gauntlets, one finger close to the pin. In the monitoring room, the students gasped in horror.
"Holy shit, he wouldn't...!?" the purple haired girl with ear jacks, Kyoko Jirou, gasped out.
"I'm afraid so, Jirou..." Momo quietly uttered in reply to Jirou. "He's seriously going to do something potentially destructive just to incapacitate Midoriya...!"
"That crazy son of a bitch! That'll kill him if those gauntlets are full!" Denki Kaminari, the yellow-haired kid, yelled in utter disbelief.
"All Might-sensei, we need to stop this exercise now or else Midoriya might be seriously injured!" Tenya shouted. All Might, feeling a horrible pit in his stomach, he soon started to press the button, ready to tell his student to stop. However, right in front of their eyes, they saw Midoriya lunge forward, landing a powerful roundhouse kick to his opponent's gut, knocking the wind out of him as he kneeled down in pain! That pit disappeared, as a great smile formed from his face!
"You will be great, Kacchan. However, you've lost this time," Midoriya said, firm as he wraps the capture tape around Bakugou's wrists. Unnecessary, to be frank, but it was to signify his victory. The kids had finally sighed a breath of relief. However, there were two loud cheers.
"Holy crap, that was manly as Hell, Midoriya!" Ejiro Kirishima yelled, tearing up as he had a grin from cheek to cheek.
"You go, Midori! Show them whose boss!" Mina Ashido cheered on.
"Katsuki Bakugou's been captured by the Heroes! Or rather, Hero! It's down to one each, with twenty-seven minutes left!" Goku went to the lower floor, blocking the way upstairs, as Midoriya finally entered his field of vision. No Bakugou? Guess that meant he actually did it and defeated his partner!
"Hey, Midoriya! Good job on defeating Bakugou!" Goku said, before he assumes his fighting stance. "Now you face me!"
"Looks like it, Goku! I'm ready for you!" He approaches his opponent with an odd sense of confidence, the two starting their fight.
Goku's quick strikes took Midoriya by surprise initially, but he started to use a fraction of his power in his arms to block and strike his opponent back. His fighting spirit's invigorated upon seeing his enemy's improvement.
"No wonder why you were able to defeat Bakugou! You're starting to get into your Quirk!" The Saiyan said in his enthusiasm, he feels confident in Midoriya's ability. As he said it, the green-haired boy dodged a chop from his opponent, hitting him hard in the gut with an uppercut and sent him sliding back onto the stairs. "Heheh! Looks like I won't have to hold back nearly as much as I thought!" He delightfully said, getting up as he tries to punch with his full force with no care in the world. The way it moved, it looked like a punch that'd replicate a Smash, not just in looks, but in power, and the teacher can see it.
All Might's face lit up as he tries to call off the attack. "Son Goku, please stop that attack!" he cried, but it was no use.
In a panic, Midoriya launched a Smash on his left arm at 100%. Upon the two fists colliding, they both felt their arms breaking from the punch, as well as Goku being flung back by the gale storm onto a support pillar. Midoriya is in a shock of pain, falling unconscious soon after. The building trembled in fear, but it soon was able to stabilize as soon as the gales escaped.
"Yeow! That's smarts!" Goku said as he looked at his own purple arm uselessly dangling, before getting up with his one usable arm and legs. "I guess... I got too carried away... sorry!" He uses another piece of Capture Tape on his opponent's arm. He too fell unconscious soon after, the pain too much to bear.
The monitoring room was dead silent for a brief moment. No one could have anticipated the fight going like that. Hell, they could hardly believe that Goku was still standing, even if it was for a few seconds...!
"T-The winner's the Villain Team: Goku and Bakugou!" All Might chimes with a stutter. The students looked on as they saw the replays in starstruck dazzle, with Momo analyzing the replays. Soon, Uraraka and Bakugou were ushered into the room. Uraraka looked a little downtrodden on having lost, Bakugou looked as if he wanted to murder.
"So, of the four characters in our battle here, who was the MVP?" All Might asks. Everyone was clammouring, though it was cut short with precise words.
"Ochako Uraraka is the most obvious answer if we're talking about the immediate time frame this battle took place," Momo replies immediately, the class shocked, because many had expected Son Goku. "However, everyone here had their flaws, and I will explain why Son Goku isn't the VIP, despite being the overall winner. Bakugou went in to fight Midoriya by himself in a blind rage even when he was in a prime position to block both him and Uraraka, allowing their diversion tactic to work. Not only that, but his attack was at risk to destroying or severely compromising the structure integrity of the building, not to say anything about Midoriya's condition if the attack connected. He had minor scuffs and bruising and was captured. Uraraka had the right idea, splitting up to cover more ground and to scout where the bomb could be located, but she compromised her position by Goku tricking her with some kind of dialogue. She's unharmed and was captured. Midoriya was able to apprehend Bakugou, but he had met his match against Goku, and when their fists clashed, it caused him to fall unconscious soon after, badly injuring himself in the progress. Goku had apprehended Uraraka, and he was able to block the staircase leading to the upper floors, but in the same way, he badly injured himself against Midoriya, though he had enough energy to apprehend him. However, in the real world, Goku would be at the mercy of any reinforcement Police Force or Pro Heroes, and as the Pro directly responsible for the damage, Midoriya would have to pay expenses. While embarrassing, Uraraka was unharmed, and when freed by the other Pros, she can address the public and put them at ease."The students just looked at Momo, mainly confused and some with horror on just how thorough she was on the analysis. Uraraka's eyes lit up as she looked at Momo, shocked she would say that, to which the black-haired girl simply nodded softly while looking at her.
"Exactly the way I was thinking, Young Momo!" All Might said. "Holy moly, you dissected everything in that battle like it was a frog! At least give the other students' a shot at describing the events, though that's why you were recommended in the first place!" he thought to himself, as he writes medical notes for the two injured boys, knowing he'll get an earful for this as the two injured are carted away to Recovery Girl.
-Subchapter 2: The Aftermath and Aftershock of an Explosive Final Punch-
Back on the shores of Takobah, Midoriya was moving garbage from the beach in a rushed bid to get his body acclimated to One For All's energies. However, he had stopped when he spotted his teacher staring down the street, towards a black and spiky haired kid with a brown tail.
"All Might, what's wrong?" Midoriya asked, as he stopped his training. His teacher gave him a hairy eye.
"Young Midoriya, please continue your training!" He ordered, but he was thinking back on that kid. That white tee, the faded blue jeans and rather normal shoes. Yet, something about him felt... off. With his quick glance into the kid's eye, he didn't see just any other kid, he saw someone who was well versed in many branches of martial arts. If he's seriously going to be attending UA, he may be a force to be reckoned with. Then, looking back at his pupil, he thought back to when Nana Shimura, his master, trained him to handle One For All.
In specific, she had taught him Judo and American Boxing to supplement his bodybuilding exercises. When he had asked why? She had replied that the first time she had used One For All, she felt her muscles being tense after using 100%. Toshinori himself realized that his attempts at using One For All nearly made his own muscles crush his bones. He had remembered a younger Recovery Girl scolding him for his hairline fractures. He needs to minimize the damage Young Midoriya will gain from using One For All.
"Wait, you're gonna teach me some martial arts? Wouldn't your Smashes work well solo?" Midoriya asked, his teacher laughing.
"Ah, a child's naivete is always so precious to see. Back in my day, being a Pro Hero meant being well-versed in the martial arts, Young Midoriya! My master taught me two martial arts to get myself by until I can fully realize One For All for myself: Judo and American Boxing!" All Might beamed. "I was actually picking up some Kickboxing on the side, but it fell to the wayside when my Smashes became a 'Smash' Hit!"
"T-That makes sense... American Boxing has straightforward punches, but with amazing speed and agility, it could even give a Karate Master trouble. Combined with Judo to mitigate the style's weakness to grapples..." the student was mumbling.
"Young Midoriya, focus! There's a second reason to teaching you those martial arts, in addition to Kickboxing. When I first used One For All, my muscles were so tight after using an attack like that, I had accumulated hairline fractures within my arms! My master had muscle inflammation in her arms when she did her first Smash attack as well! And, if you were to use a Smash attack like me or my master..."
"My bones would shatter..." Midoriya was horrified, as All Might gave a grim nod.
"Indeed. However, if I can get the basics of Judo and Kickboxing in you, you might be able to find a way to adapt to One For All for yourself! After you've rested up from today's training, we will get started on your martial arts lessons!" He boomed, Midoriya nodded like the fanboy he is.
The memories soon faded back into darkness. Soon, Midoriya and his opponent had woken up in adjacent hospital beds. Leaning forward, the two saw an old lady. She frowned upon seeing them look at her, not happy that they were injured pretty badly.
"You are still much too reckless in your usage of your Quirk, Midoriya..." she scolds her patient, kissing Midoriya's wound.
"S-sorry, Recovery Girl..." Midoriya grimaced, the woman's glare hitting the Saiyan's eyes as he felt petrified.
"The same goes for you, Son Goku. Even though you are strong, you cannot just go and get carried away with your powers if they cause you to get this badly injured!" She says as she kisses Goku's wound. "If this will be recurring, then I will not heal you..."
"O-ow! Sorry..." Goku yelped.
"Now rest up, you two. You'll both be up and ready in a few hours," She commanded, the two rest in their hospital beds.
After a while, All Might comes in, in his true emancipated form as he starts talking with Recovery Girl. As they argue, Goku's ear twitches as he hears the conversation, mostly as Recovery Girl bemoans that the two are uncannily similar to All Might, not in a good way. Sooner rather than later, Midoriya and Goku were discharged and allowed to go back to class, both of them wearing a sling on their arm.
"Hey, Midori! Goku!" the pink-skinned girl chimed. "Are you guys alright? You both were gnarly after that punch!"
"Yeah. The battle was exhilarating and I couldn't be any prouder of Midoriya for that!" Goku said cheerfully, looking at Midoriya.
"Thank you for the fight, Goku. However, I need to find Kacch- err, I meant, Bakugou. You know where I can find him?" he asked
"I wouldn't go looking for him at the moment if I were you, ribbit." Tsuyu Asui, the frog-like student said. "He's pretty angry that he lost to you, even if you lost to Goku."
However, Midoriya went after Bakugou anyways. Goku looked at Momo with curiosity. There's some kind of deep fire inside her, like there was some potential yet untapped.
"Hmm? Is there something bothering you, Son Goku?" Momo asked him, her head tilted a bit.
"Man, I missed your match!" Goku commented. "I bet you did well!" Hearing this gives her a small smile.
"Thank you for your kind comments, Goku. It pains me to say it because he was mumbling about trying to fondle my body, but Mineta was actually the one that caught them with his Quirk as I wrapped the Capture Tape around them afterwards. That being said, I also gave him some insulated rubber so that he would resist Kaminari's Electricity Quirk and I guarded the warhead with a wooden bo against Shoji, so it's a team effort," she replies.
A bo? So she must have done some bojutsu classes as well, Goku thought to himself. "I hope I can fight you one day! You sound like you're such a good opponent!" he says with great enthusiasm.
"I don't think I can match your martial arts skill, though. I can barely keep up with your fight with Midoriya!" she replied, doubting herself.
"Aw, you're better than that, I believe in you!" he scoffed at her self-depreciation. While they were simply words of encouragement, Goku was hiding the fact that he felt something within her. Some kind of potential yet untapped.
"You really think so?" she asked with a hint of disbelief. Goku nods with gusto.
"Yeah! If you were able to beat someone with an Electrical Quirk, I believe you can rival me!" He said pridefully. She was at a loss of words, why was he saying that she'd rival him when he was able to match Midoriya's strength and Tenya's speed?
"I... I don't think I can be at your level, but I'll train to be better!" Momo declared in a bashful way, he was smiling brightly as he sees her confidence climbing!
"Sorry, but I gotta go after Midoriya! I promised I'd help him with his powers! See you around, Momo!" He said, dashing out of the class as she gingerly waves goodbye to him.
It felt like a weird omen. She knew she could spar, as her parents allowed her to take kung fu casually and bojutsu, but she was not nearly as ready as she was when she had fought Shoji. It felt like a miracle she was able to keep him at bay until Mineta immobilized him. Yet, this kid who, as she knew, punched out robots with his bare hands and was able to endure an attack similar to All Might's famous Smashes was telling her that she could rival him? Maybe she should take some additional martial arts classes for herself? She'll think about it later.
Just outside, Midoriya was walking as Goku saw him. He was a bit saddened, as Bakugou affirmed his hatred due to Midoriya spontaneously using his Quirk and actually defeating him.
"Midoriya! I am glad you got to training on your Quirk's power! And sorry I broke your arm during our fight, I lost control there." Goku said.
"You're alright, Goku-san," He replied. "Your power was quite impressive. And thanks for talking about power control with me yesterday. I can now use my Quirk without hurting myself too badly!"
"Heheh, it was useful advice, wasn't it? However, I still see your arms only moving at your limits, and your legs and torso move much slower. When I fight and I need to lower my power output, I breathe in my nose and out my mouth as I concentrate on my opponent! Then, my power just kinda surrounds me like a body tracking suit, ya know?" Goku pressed on. Midoriya paused and thought about it.
"You suggest that I try to envelop myself in my Quirk's energy at my current limits?" He asked. "...That makes sense, since then I'd be able to have it flow through my body, then I'll be able to move without having to switch parts. Adapt it into my life... And just live with it always on...!"
"There we go!" Goku exclaimed. "It won't be easy, since it took a while before I could control my power. And as you felt, I sometimes lose control of myself!"
"Yeah. I gotta write that down when I get home. 'Concentration is essential for control'... See you tomorrow, Goku-san!" Midoriya waved.
"Yeah, see ya Midoriya!" Goku waved as he went home.
Elsewhere, in a bar deep within Downtown Kamino, a dark shadow looked at a newpaper about All Might becoming a teacher, the figure smiling with malice behind a hand on his face.
"This 'Symbol of Peace'... Reduced to being a simple teacher. What a fall of grace for being a cool boss fight. Perhaps snuffing that hopeful flame out will be a level up for those brats," the Villain spoke, with a callous attitude.
"Thanks to our mole on the inside, we will know just where we'll strike, Young Master. It's just a matter of building up your attack force," A black-misted figure replied.
AN: I did a dumb thing and didn't elaborate on how Midoriya got taught his martial arts back in Chapter 1. However, I elected to give him a flashback sequence where All Might, rather than throwing Midoriya completely into the deep end, gave Midoriya some martial arts lessons after realizing that, no, having your protege break his own arms using One For All would not do him well. He'll still break his arm and use 100% Smashes, but that'd be when he isn't concentrating hard enough.
Also, just realized that I misremembered that part. Originally, the match Momo was a part in was with Kaminari and Jirou. Instead, I had it so she fought Kaminari and Shoji. Maybe it's for the best, since there's less Mineta being a creeper and actually give him more Cowardly Lion moments, so he's less of a dingus...?
