Author Note: This chapter won't be as long as the others since each chapter covers the same amount of content as an episode.
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Two days later after the sludge villain incident at Dagoba Municipal Beach Park.
In the early hours of the morning Izuku and All Might are in the center of a small clearing on the beach. Small mountains of trash dot the majority of the area, All Might in his emaciated form sits on a pile of trash. He wears a large Navy-blue coat Izuku stands in front of him wearing a green and black tracksuit, All Might. says casually, '' Before we get started, now that you're my apprentice I'd like a more formal introduction, I'll start I'm Yagi Toshinori.''
Izuku with his hands in his pockets and a faint smile on his face replies, '' I'm Midoriya Izuku. So, what are we doing here?'' Toshinori begins to explain while still sitting down, '' We're here to kill two birds with one stone, cleaning up all this heavy trash will get your body ready to inherit my power and...''
Upon hearing this Izuku begins attempting to lift pieces of trash with obvious difficulty. Toshinori surprised by his eagerness says, '' easy, easy kid I haven't finished explaining.'' Izuku stops attempting to lift the trash and refocuses his attention on Toshinori with a slightly embarrassed smile, '' As I was saying my quirk has been strengthened through eight generations, each user improving the power before passing it on. It is through this that I've been able to become Japan symbol of peace and the name of this power is One for All.''
Izuku begins to listen more intently to Toshinari's words. ''It grants immense power, but it can also be extremely self-destructive if the body of the one who wields it is weak. So the training you'll be undergoing will be extremely intense, in order to ensure you can inherit my power without it killing you.''
Izuku's determination and resolve are not shaken even after hearing this, he merely continues to listen to Toshinari with a determined expression, '' There is another aspect of my quirk you will need to learn in order to use it effectively.''
Toshinori stands up grabbing a broken broomstick he begins drawing in the sand, a battery with a lightning bolt in it, a crude brain and a stick figure. He pointed at the battery while explaining further,
'' The first and easiest, drawing out the quirks power.'' He then points at the crudely drawn brain, '' The second and most difficult regulation of power, you will need to use the power throughout your entire body. As well as keeping it at a level which your body can handle, if you go over your limit you'll severely injure yourself. Unfortunately, it isn't easy to learn.''
He then points at the last drawing, '' The third and second most difficult aspect. Learning how to use a superhuman body.'' Izuku, after taking a moment to absorb all this information askes curiously, '' Does this method of learning the power have a name?''
Toshinori smiles as he replies, '' No so once you've learned it, why don't you give it a name! Now that that's out of the way, let's begin your training.''
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The cleaning of Dagoba beach commenced as the months began passing, Izuku with Toshinori's guidance slowly began improving his physique bit by bit. Along with the intense training Toshinori had given him a strict diet and schedule to help with the process. Halfway through the ten months of training Toshinori began teaching Izuku the basics of hand-to-hand combat, to his expectations Izuku's progression in cleaning the beach, improving his physicality and learning the basics of hand-to-hand combat had been going at a good pace. Along with the physical training Izuku had to study intensely in order to prepare for the written portion of the exam.
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Late in the evening, the 7th month of training at Dagoba beach.
Izuku with an intense look on his face attempts to hall two heavy pieces of trash, he fails however collapsing to one knee fatigued. He begins to slowly stand up while proclaiming in frustration, '' I have to be ready, all the people I'm competing with have had years to learn their quirks! I'll be starting at square one! I need to...''
Just then a familiar voice interrupts him, '' You need to be resting.'' Izuku turns around in surprise seeing Toshinori standing with his arms crossed. A few minutes pass and the two find themselves sitting on a bench near the beach. Toshinori size deeply before saying, '' Your eagerness and determination have helped you through the intense training. But overworking yourself like you're trying to do now will only worsen your chances of passing the exam.''
Izuku silently nodded his head in understanding, a faint look of frustration on his face. Toshinori asks while staring up into the starry night sky, '' Why do you want to become a hero? I became one to save people with a fearless smile, but what's your reason? This has been something I've been meaning to ask you for a while.''
Izuku stares up at the sky while giving his response, '' To be honest... It's pretty selfish. For the majority of my life, I've been surrounded by the extraordinary while being less than ordinary. Because of that I've never been worthy of the admiration and love of others. I think without the opportunity I have now I wouldn't be able to accomplish anything in my lifetime, that would be good enough to deserve admiration or praise from others. So, the reason I want to become a hero is to earn the admiration, love, praise and respect of others.''
Toshinori stares at Izuku for several seconds before saying, '' Do you wanna know what else I saw in you, when you stopped yourself from rescuing that kid.'' Izuku turns his head to look at Toshinori curiosity present on his face, '' I saw a kid in a dark place due to his own powerlessness. But that isn't why I decided to make you my successor. I chose you because I saw a small ember of potential that, could become a raging inferno if nurtured properly. Although I do not agree with your reason for becoming a hero, I still believe you will become a great one.''
Tears begin to run down Izuku's face as he smiles at Toshinori. Toshinori puts a reassuring hand on Izuku's shoulder while they sit in companionable silence.
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Early morning the final day of training at Dagoba Beach.
Izuku and Toshinori stand on the beach that is now completely devoid of trash. Izuku stands shirtless while admiring his much leaner and more muscular figure.
Toshinori in his emaciated form smiles proudly, '' You've come such a long way and today is the day you inherit my power.'' Toshinori polls out a hair, he holds it in front of Izuku while saying, '' Now eat this.'' Izuku eagerly consumes the hair. Toshinori stairs surprised at Izuku's lack of disgust and hesitation.
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Later that day at UA High
Izuku in his all-black school uniform ponders as he walks towards the gates of UA. The hair should be fully digested now. Now on UA grounds he stops for a moment admiring the large H shaped building. Bakugo walks past Izuku headphones in and a focused expression on his face. Neither of them seemed to pay the other any mind. Izuku finished admiring the building continues walking while thinking determinedly.
This is the first step out of many that I'll need to take in order to achieve my dream. Izuku too focused on his thought's trips over his own two feet, he hits the ground with a thud. Some of the other applicants seeing this chuckled.
Izuku still on the ground thinks motivationally, I know those mocking stairs all too well, but this time it's different I'm not the same as I was before. As he is about to get up, he stops seeing a girl in a brown coat with a round face and brown hair done in a Bob cut, staring at him awkwardly she stares for a couple more seconds before walking around him.
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Izuku in his green and black tracksuit walks towards a large closed gate where some of the other applicants are gathered. He begins recalling information regarding the test. We're given 15 minutes to collect points in a fake city, by destroying robots. I've got a plan but I don't know how well it's gonna work.
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Authors note: Apologies for the grammatical errors. I hope you've enjoyed the chapter and story thus far. If you have the time to comment, please feel free to do so I really appreciate it.
