Chapter IX :

Enter the Hyperbolic Time Chamber!

The Symbol of Peace vs the Symbol of Evil

Author's note:

Hey, guys. I'm back again with a new chapter. As you all discovered, Gohan will take Izuku to the HTC to train him so he can up faster with the rest of the Z-Fighters. However, I decided to focus on their training in the next chapter where will see a huge improvement in Deku's strength.

I do not own Dragon Ball, DBZ, DBS, DBGT, or Boku No Hero Academia. Enjoy.

Greetings. It feels like summer is just around the corner. As for you, sir, I hope that this letter finds you well. Since spring, I have been a teacher at U.A. High School and have taken on the task of guiding the next generation. I thought to find someone worthy to inherit my power among the most promising students aiming to become heroes. However, before I took up my post at U.A., I met two young men. Even though the two of them were Quirkless, this wasn't an obstacle in their way for being heroes. The first one as an example rushed toward the scene in a situation where pro heroes, including myself, hesitated, using what power he had to try to find a way out of the situation. He may not have had a plan in mind at the time. Even so, he ran. And when he was in danger, the second young man I'm telling you about reacted in time and saved him before he was killed by the villain's hands. I feel like I relearned from these two the essence of what a hero must have to be worthy to be a hero. That is why I told them 'You can become heroes'. I proposed to transfer my Quirk to the first one. The power cultivated by one person, who passes it on to another person, who also cultivates it and passes it on. The crystallization of power that spins together the voices of those who need help with a courageous heart, 'One For All'. The young man inherited my power without hesitation and underwent training to be accepted into the hero course at U.A. High School. Even as he struggled with his new Quirk, he kept giving his all to make it his own. I'm proud of him. I don't like to toot my own horn, but I do not regret passing on One For All to him at all. As for the second one, let's just say that he is so powerful to the point that he doesn't need my Quirk at all. You might be surprised, master, if I told you that this young man, whose name is "Gohan", is the son of Son Goku. Yes, you read it right. Son Goku, the grandson of your old friend, Gohan. When I heard this name, it sounded familiar to me. Finally, I remembered your old peer from the Turtle School whom you told me a lot about him when you were training me to be a hero. I truly miss those days. Now, I'm the one training the two young men to become heroes greater than me. However, I am still inexperienced as a teacher. The day may come when I must trouble you, my old teacher. I am counting on you when that time comes. Please take care of yourself as the seasons change. I will continue to keep you updated on my circumstances.

sincerely yours,

Toshinori Yagi

What were you now reading, dear readers, was Toshinori Yagi's (or better known as All Might) letter to his former teacher, a retired pro hero who was once a homeroom teacher at U.A. forty years ago. After reading it, the old man turned on the T.V. hoping to catch the news of yesterday's attack. Thankfully, the news channel has just started reporting. Then, at a certain moment, the former pro tuned up the volume when the reporters were interviewing the student who defeated three of the villains, Son Gohan. When the interview was finished, he muttered: "So, Goku gave birth to a child and named him after you, my old friend. Young Gohan and One For All's ninth user were acknowledged by Toshinori."

Meanwhile, in the Midoriyas residence

It was almost 10 o'clock right now in Japan. A certain green-haired teenager was sitting in front of the T.V. watching the news while lifting weights and thinking of. Today, the U.A. High School was closed to let the students settle down. He remembered yesterday's events and felt as if he was useless at the time. Yes, he did save Tsusyu and Mineta and did defeat some of the villains but he felt that his other classmates did better than him, just like in the entrance exam. He truly needed to enter the Hyperbolic Time Chamber no matter what. Suddenly, his thoughts were cut when their apartment doorbell rang. he stood up from his sit on the sofa and opened the door only to be met with two familiar figures.

"Izuku!" yelled the short kid happily.

"Goten? Gohan? What brought you guys here?" questioned the green-haired male.

"Yo! Izuku!" greeted the eldest of the three, "Sorry for coming without invitation. I thought that, since the academy is closed today, we can spend the day together. I know how much you like to gather information about heroes and villains. I hope we just didn't bother you."

"Of course not," replied Izuku happily, "In fact, I'm glad you're here. I also wanted to ask you questions about the villains of yesterday's attack. I always enjoy calculating someone's level of power with you!" Then, Midoriya bent over to little Goten's level and asked him softly: "What about you, Goten? What brought you here?"

Goten (answering): "Mom said that I can take a break today from studying. And when I heard that big bro is going to visit you, I asked mom to go with him so I can play with you two."

Izuku: "A break? Oh, yes. I almost forget that you study at home. Alright, both of you, come in."

The short teenager led his two friends through his apartment towards his room. Gohan's youngest brother was overjoyed when he saw the room full of toys, figures, comics, and videos for the number #1 hero, All Might. Midoriya permitted Gohan's brother to play with them as long as he'll put everything back to its place when finishing playing. In the meantime, Gohan and Izuku were enjoying their time by discussing together the power of androids that they faced and possible ways to defeat them. Since the day Gohan told him about his origin, Izuku didn't stop questioning his Saiyan friend about the enemies he fought and the allies he teamed with. He loved to know more about the alien races and their powers and to find ways to beat each enemy or hero. Gohan also enjoyed calculating the capabilities of each person they took notes of. They were having fun together calculating the speed, the power level, and the destructive capacity of each one. Goten on the other hand didn't understand how the two were having fun by doing math and learning physique. Like all kids his age, he saw such things as boring. But, this didn't bother him at all. As long as Gohan and Izuku are happy, he'll also be happy for them.

Time went fast as Mrs. Inko -Izuku's mother- came home and was surprised by the presence of these unexpected visitors. There, the two Son brothers apologized for coming without invitation and prepared themselves to leave before Mrs. Midoriya stopped them and asked them to stay and eat lunch with them, to which they accepted. During lunchtime, the two tried their best not to show their Saiyan appetite before Izuku's mother and decided to endure their hunger until they went home.

The short teenager knew how hard it was for them to handle this: a Saiyan needs 6,000 calories per day and if they don't get the amount of food they need, they'll for sure collapse from low blood glucose. They need to sustain their hunger for two or three hours. He tried to occupy their minds with something else and so, he started talking about yesterday's attack and how awesome Gohan was when he fought the androids. Goten's attention changed quickly to his older brother and started to praise him as he listened carefully to Izuku's narration of what happened. The Saiyan teen had also forgotten about his hunger when he remembered the fight he had yesterday. He remembered how amazing it was to finally fight a true villain after six years of boredness. Only Cell was able to force him to use such a large amount of energy. This thought brought a smile to his smile, much to Izuku's and Goten's happiness.

Not so far from them, Izuku's mother watched happily her son enjoying his time with his two friends, just like any child at his age. For years, he usually returned home after being beaten up by some of his classmates either due to him being Quirkless or because he tried to be a hero by protecting another kid in trouble. Sometimes, his bullies went so far that he came to her crying with a black eye. It pained her that her son is suffering because he didn't have a Quirk like all children his age, but what pained her more was that he always lied to her and didn't tell her that he was bullied at school because he still saw his classmates as friends, even if they didn't think of him the same way. However, it all changed one year ago at the beginning of his third year at middle school. He came home with a smile on his face instead of on an injury and told her that he met his old friend whom he met six years ago in the forest. He told her that he spent the entire day with him chatting, playing, and discussing anything related to the heroic society.

At first, she was glad that her son had finally made a true friend, but her happiness grew bigger through the days as her baby boy never came back with any kind of injury. Instead, a warmful smile was always drawn on his face. And when she asked him, he told her that Gohan has been defending him and taking care of him this entire time. Her heart was full of joy knowing that finally, there is someone she can trust her boy with. Finally, she won't fear that he may suffer from pain or loneliness anymore. She knew that as long as Izuku will be with Gohan, there's nothing that can possibly happen to him.

Next morning in Class 1-A

"Hey, did you watch the news last night?" exclaimed an excited Hagakure, "Did you see how everyone in the class was on-screen for a second? I didn't stand out at all…"

"It's hard to stand out looking like that, huh?" replied Ojiro, "In the end, you're an invisible girl, Hagakure. Nothing appeared of you except your gloves."

Denki: "But man, all the channels made a big deal out of it."

Sero: "Yeah! It was awesome to appear on T.V., even for a second."

Videl: "Talk about yourselves. (pointing to Gohan) Captain Invincible over there got a whole interview. 'A student defeats a villain pros couldn't beat. Will he be the next All Might?' "

Jiro: "Yeah. But the way he was talking makes anyone think that he's just a shy guy."

Gohan (embarrassed): "Well, I don't really like being surrounded by reporters who don't stop asking me questions."

Kirishima: "You should get used to this, man. Heroes are always surrounded by interviewers and media all the time."

Mina (with amazement): "However, you sounded super cool when you fought those robotic guys and destroyed them easily! And when that super powerful one transformed, his attacks didn't show any effect on you!"

Tokoyami: "Your Quirk is truly worth wondering. No one has ever heard of a Quirk that allows the user to launch laser blasts, fly, sense life energy, and increase their strength and speed tens of times at the same time."

Videl: "Yes, he always makes all of us look bad."

Gohan (embarrassed): "WAIT! Videl! Believe me! I didn't mean to make you- I MEAN all of you look bad!"

Izuku: "I won't be surprised if he became the next number #1 hero." When hearing his comment, the ash-blond-haired male stood from his seat and slammed Midoriya's table hardly, much to his fear, as he screamed angrily: "Shut your mouth, Deku! No way your nerd friend will beat me! I AM number #1 here! If I was in this idiot's place, I could've blown those silly robots easily! Do you understand!" At this moment, the poor green-haired boy fell from his seat in fear. As a result, an angered Gohan stood up from his place and punched Katsuki as usual on his head before helping Izuku to stand and then returning to his seat.

Soon, their homeroom teacher Aizawa -who didn't yet recover from his injuries- came to the class covered in bandages. Everyone was surprised by his presence despite all the injuries he had around his body. He revealed to them that his arrival was because of the approach of a very important event: The Sports Festival.

Some of the students worry that the Sports Festival is happening too soon after the attack. Shota explains that the competition is far too important to cancel. It is one of the most-viewed events in the world and a major opportunity for U.A. students to get scouted by professional Hero Agencies. It's a chance that comes only once a year and only three times in life.

Later on, on their way towards the cafeteria, the group of Midoriya was surprised by the sudden arrival of the pro hero All Might who invited Izuku and Gohan to eat lunch with him in the lounge, leaving Iida and the two girls alone.

There in the office, the Symbol of Peace informed his two pupils that after his fight with Nomu, his time limit as a hero decreased to only fifty minutes, and then he completed: "By the way, Young Gohan. You told me that you and Young Midoriya want to discuss something important with me. Is it related to the sports festival?"

The two nodded in response as the Saiyan spoke: "Yes. Do you remember when I told you about… The Hyperbolic Time Chamber?"

Toshinori: "Hyperbolic Time Chamber? Oh, you mean that room in Kami's lookout where a day here equals a year inside of it? Yes, I also remember Piccolo mentioning it several times. What about it?"

Izuku: "All Might, I… I want to train with Gohan inside of it for six months." Hearing his statement, Toshinori decided to listen carefully to what the young man is about to say, as he continued: "All Might, I still cannot control One For All properly, and you saw how I broke my bones almost every time I used it. In my current situation, it'll take me a long time until I become able of controlling it. At this rate, I will always end up in last place and now… the sports festival is approaching. This is a great chance for me to be a hero but if I wouldn't control my Quirk during the festival, I might be disqualified from the first round."

Gohan: "All Might, if Izuku trained there for half a year under ten times Earth's gravity, it'll be like training for over a thousand years. This is our chance to make him ready in time for an event that comes only once a year and only three times in life. We need to enter it as fast as possible!"

When the two finished, the pro hero was silent for a few seconds thinking of what the two had just said. Then, he stood from his seat and walked towards the window, and took a good look at the city before he gave his response: "I don't have much time left as the Symbol of Peace. And some of those with built-up villainous intent are starting to realize. I granted you my power because I want you to succeed me. (At that moment, he had a flashback of when he was training his successor, and how he didn't give on his dream to becoming the greatest hero of all time) You still feel the same as you did back then, don't you? Then, the time has come to you to show that. The U.A. sports festival is something pro heroes- No, the whole country is watching closely. A big event! That is exactly what I brought you here to talk about! If the Spirit and Time Room will help you on controlling it, then I say go on! Izuku Midoriya! Son Gohan! I want both of you to tell the world We are here!" Finally, the two got the response they needed. All Might allowed them to use the Room of Spirit and Time! Now, all they need is the permission of Piccolo and Dende and then, they'll move immediately to action.

However, after lunch, things were turning worse for Gohan, Izuku, and their classmates. In front of Class 1-A, multiple students from different courses gathered there creating a large crowd that blocked the way of the pupils who were inside the class. However, things went even worse than they originally were when Bakugo stepped towards the crowd and called the pupils that were standing there "extras".

Gohan (angrily): "How many times should I tell not to call others EXTRAS!"

Tenya (angrily): "Just because you don't know them it doesn't give you the right to insult them!"

Quickly, one of the teenagers recognized the hybrid Saiyan that was standing behind the blond-haired one and screamed: "There he is! The one that defeated the villains' leader!"

Boy 1: "Seriously! Where he is?!"

Girl 1: "There! It's truly him!"

Girl 2: "So you're Son Gohan! The pupil that the media called 'The next All Might'!"

Gohan (panicked): "Oh crap! The festival didn't yet arrive and I already made rivals!"

Boy 2: "Son Gohan, huh? We didn't meet in a while." Stepping out of the crowd, a young man with messy, indigo-colored hair and purple eyes stood in the entrance of the class facing the ones he saw on news yesterday. After a few moments of thinking, the half-human recognized him: "Hey, I know you. Kaminari, Videl, look! It's the one who helped us in the entrance exam!"

Kaminari: "Yes, I remembered him!"

Videl: "Thank you a lot for moving that angry crowd out of our way. f it weren't for you, we may have ended up fighting them."

"No need to thank me," replied the young man, "as I told you then, I only did it because that's what a hero would do."

Katsuki: "I didn't see your name between the students who attend the hero courses. Seems like you didn't pass the exam and ended up joining one of those boring classes. It's such a shame for you that you'll never be a real hero, lazy boy."

Gohan (boiling with anger): "Katsuki, I swear that if you insult someone else, I'm gonna punch you hard in the face and send you to another dimension!"

The indigo-haired teenager moved his attention to the pupil that he heard rumors about and spoke: "It's okay, Gohan. If this is only to pay me for helping you then no need to do so. I came all the way here especially to meet the one they call the future number #1 hero."

Katsuki: "And what do you want from me, huh? Speak fast before I-"

Shinso (interrupting): "Not you, you idiot. I'm talking about Gohan."

Gohan (surprised): "Me?"

Katsuki (mad): "WHAT THE HECK?! Who's this fool that said Spiky Hair will be the number #1 hero?! I AM the one you talking about! Do you understa-" Before the aggressive blond could finish his sentence, he received a heavily suppressed punch from the Saiyan that sent him flying towards the wall before he collapsed in pain. When calmed down, he looked to Hitoshi and asked with a smile: "What do you want?"

Shinso: "You seem so relaxed for someone who punched his classmate."

Gohan: "Who? Katsuki? Yes, we're classmates, but we aren't friends. I always feel relaxed after I punch him."

Shinso: "Whatever. Listen, a few people enrolled in general studies or other courses because they didn't make it into the hero course. Did you know that? The school has left those of us a chance. Depending on the results of the sports festival, they'll consider our transfer into the hero course. And it seems they may transfer people out. Scouting out the enemy? I, at least, came to say that even if you're in the hero course, if you get too carried away, I'll sweep your feet out from under you. I came with a declaration of war." The pupils of 1-A froze in their places from shock. Did they truly hear a declaration of war?! But what shocked them more was the fact that if they won't take things seriously, they may leave their place in the hero course. The sports festival is a huge chance for many to join the hero course so they won't hold back at all. They must give all that they have to not move from the top.

That weekend, at Dende's lookout

On the surface of the Sacred Temple, a tall, muscular green-skinned Namekian was floating in the air with his eyes closed while doing some Mental Simulation Training. He imagined himself battling Cell, the bio android that brought fear to everyone one on Earth a long time ago. He was trying his best to surpass the monster's level in his Perfect form because he knew he was still far away from Super Perfect Cell's level. Next to him, another similar but shorter Namekian was watching the events that were occurring on the little blue planet. When you see his closes, you'll understand quickly that this person is no other than the Guardian of Earth. Behind them, a short, plump humanoid figure with a markedly dark complexion was busy watering the plants.

Suddenly, Gohan and Izuku appeared next to the tall Namekian who quickly noticed their presence and turned to greet the two of them.

"Well," spoke the Namekian, "if it weren't my two pupils."

"Hi, Piccolo," greeted the two of them.

Dende (weraing a smile): "Gohan, Izuku! I didn't see the two of you in a while!"

Izuku (nervously): "Oh… Hi… K-Kami-Sama… I mean… Mr. Dende. H-How are you?"

Gohan (teasing his friend): "What? Still afraid of him?"

Izuku (whispering): "Gohan, he is literally the god of this planet!"

Mr. Popo: "So, you're not scared of me anymore."

Izuku: "Good morning, Mr. Popo. Don't worry, I overpass my fear of you."

Mr. Popo (his smile not leaving him): "Great. I still remember the first time we've met. You thought I was a doll and when I spoke, you cried loudly and hid behind Gohan and Piccolo of fear."

Izuku (embarrassed): "Y-Yeah. It was really such an embarrassing moment."

?: "Finally you two have come!" The group of five turned their attention towards the entrance of the temple where a short, prideful Saiyan was lying his back on the wall while observing them from afar.

Gohan/Izuku: "V-Vegeta?"

Gohan: "What are you doing here?"

Vegeta: "Planning to train without informing me, huh? If there's someone in this world worth fighting it'll surely be you, Gohan."

Gohan: "Sorry, Vegeta. But I cannot train with you now. I need to enter the Hyperbolic Time Chamber with Izuku. The sports festival is approaching, you know. He must become the Symbol of Peace as fast as possible."

Vegeta: "And that's why I'm entering with the two of you."

Izuku: "But, Mr. Vegeta, only two persons can enter the room at the same time. You cannot enter while we're inside of it. Plus, you have already used it for forty-eight hours. You cannot enter it anymore."

Dende: "Actually, you're wrong in this one, Izuku. More than two people can enter it all at once. However, there are only enough provisions to accommodate two people for one full year. But since you will enter it for only six months, it should be enough. As for the time limit, I have fixed this problem during the past six years. Now, any of you can enter it for how many times you want."

Gohan (surprised): "Seriously?! Wow! You truly did a lot here, Dende. Alright, shall we enter guys?"

Izuku (excited): "Yes! I'm ready for it, Gohan!"

Vegeta: "Tsk. Come on. The faster we move, the faster we start training."

?: "Good luck, all of you!" A familiar sound came from behind caught the attention of everyone that was on the Lookout of Earth's Guardian. Climbing the stairs of the sacred palace, a tall muscular figure appeared at the edge of the temple with a remarkable smile on his face. It was the Symbol of Peace, All Might.

"All Might!" exclaimed the green-haired young, "What are doing here?"

"Did you climb Korin's tower all the way up to here?" questioned the hybrid Saiyan.

"Yup!" responded the tall muscular male "And by the way, I've got these from him. I thought you'll need it in your training." Then, he threw a little bag to the adult Saiyan who caught it with his hand knowing what it contains. It was for sure full of Senzu beans that they can use when one of them gets injured badly during their training. The Saiyan prince looked at the Symbol of Peace with a serious look and asked: "So, what brought you here, All Might? I doubt that you crossed all this distance just to wish as luck. Am I wrong?"

At that moment, the pro hero powered down to his true form and took a deep breath before responding: "That day… when the U.S.J was attacked… if I was just one minute too late, some of the kids might have ended up being badly injured… if not killed. It was all thanks to Young Gohan who defeated the most powerful ones and left the rest to us."

Gohan: "It was nothing. I mean, I'm planning to be a hero, and I cannot call myself one if I can't save others."

"Exactly," replied Toshinori who was ashamed of himself, feeling as if he almost failed in his job as a hero and as a teacher, "if I just knew what was going on, I could've come to the scene faster. I'm sure I could have done that if I just… felt the Ki of those villains!"

Piccolo: "You're not trying to say…"

Toshinori: "I'm here because I want you, Piccolo, to train me on sensing the energy that comes out of the body. That's why I'm here." When he finished, the green-skinned male thought for a few moments about what he said. All Might was new with teaching. As a master and a teacher himself, he knew how hard it was and the huge responsibility that it came with. He couldn't call himself a teacher if he left Gohan to die those times by the hands of either Nappa, Frieza, Garlick, or that monster… Cell. What All Might is now trying to do is what a master should always do to his students and trainees: protect them from danger at all times. Finally, he turned to Vegeta and asked: "Vegeta, do you mind giving us some of the beans? We may need them." To which, the fifty-year-old man responded gladly: "So, you did agree."

Piccolo: "Why not? It's been a while since I last trained someone. Who knows? Maybe you'll also be able to perform some Ki blasts like the rest of us."

Vegeta (losing patience): "Alright! Good luck with your training, All Might. Now follow me, you two! We're just wasting time here."

"Y-Yes, sir!" responded the two teenagers at the same time. They knew what Vegeta may do when he loses his patience or become furious. It's like someone who's trying to wake up a monster. Soon, they followed him quickly to the room of Spirit of Time.

Down with Korin

Soon after All Might had left, the wise cat glared with annoyance at the fat 38-year old male with long, untidy black hair who was living with him on his tower. The overweight man was staring happily at his notebook which was now full of autographs of the number #1 hero in Japan. The white cat finally broke the silence between them and asked: "May I now ask you why did you demand All Might to sign for you tens of times, Yajirobe?"

"Isn't it obvious?" responded the ronin, "All Might is a so popular hero not just in this country, but in the entire world! Thousands of people wish to at least have his signature! Imagine if I sold all of these! I'll for sure become rich! I won't accept less than 10,000 yen for each!" When he finished, the wise cat couldn't sustain his anger any longer, and with a speed that the regular eye can not keep up with, he hit Yajirobe on his head with his stick. The samurai quickly stood up and screamed with madness: "Hey! What was that for?!"

Korin (angrily): "You idiot! Can't you think of anything else besides food and money! If you sold these, many people will be able to forge his signature! And of course, it'll be all your fault!"

Yajirobe (angrily): "Why do you always keep thinking negatively! You may not need money but for we humans, we cannot live without it!"

Korin (angrily): "I've been alive for over 800 years, yet I have never met such an idiot like you!" The two kept fighting and screaming at each other for a while, each trying to prove that his opinion is right. But, this doesn't matter for now. Let's leave them to deal with their own problems and go back to the top of the tower where Kami's temple is.

Back with Izuku and Gohan

After walking inside the temple the sacred palace for a while, the three finally reached the wooden door that worked as the portal between Earth and the realm of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. The three opened it and one by one, they stepped inside only to find themselves in another dimension as large as their planet. When they entered, the first thing Midoriya felt was difficulty breathing. He quickly panicked and asked with worry: "W-What's going on? Why can't I breathe well!?"

Gohan: "The air in this room is only a quarter as much on Earth, Izuku. It also grows thinner the deeper one goes into the chamber."

"What?" exclaimed Izuku with shock, "That means that we have much less oxygen than what we used to breathe!"

"Not just that," added the short Saiyan, "The temperature in the training area fluctuates rapidly, ranging between a freezing -40 °F and a scorching 122 °F."

Izuku (in shock): "FROM -40 °C TO 50 °C!" Then, the 15-year old tried to test how his body will be affected by ten times Earth's gravity. And at the moment when he put his foot in the training area, his body collapsed to the ground due to not being able to sustain such a huge level of gravity. Quickly, the Saiyan teen rushed to his aid and helped him to stand back into the living area. When he did, Izuku looked all around him in all directions before stating: "This place… seems as if it has no end."

"Be careful," warned Vegeta who was busy changing to his Saiyan armor, "The seemingly endless white void can have a potentially maddening effect on a person's mind. So don't stare at it for so long."

Gohan: "When you get used to the gravity, don't get so far away from here. If you wander too far, you'll get lost and die out there."

Izuku (shaking): "D-Die?!" The fluffy-haired male worriedly took another look at the area surrounding him. Will he stay here for six months under these circumstances? Will he survive it and come out of here alive? His thoughts were cut when he felt a hand on his should calming him down. He knew exactly who was it. It was no other than Gohan. He turned his head to face only to meet face-to-face with a worried Gohan who's been staring at him with a look that Midoriya was familiar with. Whenever the seventeen-year-old Saiyan stared at him this way, it meant that he was afraid for him… afraid that something may happen to him. Then, he asked him, worry clear in his sound: "Izuku, are you sure you want to stay here for the next six months? Training in this room will be far harder than what you passed through in the last ten months. It might be… it might be so harsh on you and there's no guarantee that you may s-s-survive it. Are you really sure of this?"

The short teenager thought for a while of what Gohan just told. Is it true that he might die while training in this room?! He can be later revived with the Dragon Balls, but what if worse than this happened? What if his body could not bear the hardship of training and ended up being totally destroyed?! In this case, he won't be able to use One For All ever again, neither become a hero! He will turn back into that weak, Quirkless child he was once. However, he can never know until he tries. Even if his body was destroyed, the Dragon Balls will heal and perhaps, it may help him in getting stronger! Of course, if he was forced to cheat. He looked back at Gohan and responded: "Yes, I'm sure of taking this risk, Gohan. To be honest with you, if I didn't reach a level that satisfies me, then I WON'T leave this place at all!"

Gohan (speechless): "I-Izuku…"

Vegeta: "You truly have a strong will to get stronger. You're someone worth training. Now, I suggest you power up into your max level, 'cause we're gonna enter immediately the 10G area."

Izuku: "Got it." Then, in a sudden instant, his power level increased many times higher than it previously was. Sure, it didn't even rival that of King Piccolo, but high enough to be noticed by the two Saiyans. "So, what do you guys think of this?"

"Izuku!" exclaimed the Hybrid Saiyan with a tone of shock, "H-How?! How did you-?! It's been only two weeks since we entered the U.A., yet you increased your power over six times?!"

"Yes," responded the youngest male, "I've been training alone each day in these previous two weeks. Still, I'm far away from the level of even our classmates."

Vegeta (in mind): "A-Alone?! He reached this level by himself! If that's the case, if he spared with the two of us, under the x10 gravity, for the next months in this room then… (smirking) This kid does truly have the potential inside of him."

Outside with Piccolo

In the middle of the surface of the floating temple, Toshinori was standing in his place with his eyes closed while Piccolo, Dende, and Mr. Popo were watching him from afar. The tall Namekian started teaching his new temporary pupil how to feel the energy that comes out of the living creatures known as Ki and said to him: "Toshinori, you must understand that you cannot always rely on your eyes to see the truth. Sometimes, the opponent can create false clones to trick you and get you by surprise. And when you fight two or three powerful villains at the same time, you'll be in real trouble 'cause you cannot tell who'll attack from which side."

Dende: "Toshinori, try using your whole body as your eyes. You'll be able to see your enemy's movements even if your eyes are closed."

Mr. Popo: "Be as tranquil as the heavens, and as quick as a bolt from the blue. You trained your body so hard, now it's time to train your spirit." Unexpectedly, after a few seconds of total silence, the three rushed together towards the skinny mid-fifty man while suppressing their energy to not kill him. However, the blond male was able to dodge all of them at the same time despite not opening his eyes. He smirked with a victory smile knowing that he finally learned how to sense Ki. He then powered up to his muscular form, still wearing his victory smile, before explaining: "I DID IT! I now can sense Ki like the rest of you, guys! Be careful, villains! The Symbol of Peace, All Might, can now detect you with ease wherever you are!"

Piccolo (irritated): "Don't be so full of yourself. Arrogance was and will always be the person's greatest enemy. Just because you can sense Ki, it doesn't mean that you cannot lose against an opponent like me for example."

"Y-Yes, I know," replied All Might, "I just used to be always excited and joyful. You know, to reassure civilians when I come to the rescue. By the way, what do you think the others have done during their time in that chamber?"

Dende: "Let's see. They've been there for a little bit over 80 minutes so… it must have passed in the inside… umm… three weeks."

All Might: "Three weeks of training, huh. I wonder how powerful those three have become now."

Piccolo: "Let's not waste our time, All Might. Since you're here, why don't we see how powerful you are in a battle after you learned to sense energy?"

All Might: "Hey! I surely did learn to feel the Ki of others but this doesn't mean that I can stand a second in front of you! Actually, I now know how weak I am compared to you, Piccolo."

Piccolo: "I wasn't talking about myself."

All Might (confused): "Dende and Mr. Popo? Aren't they… so weak?"

Mr. Popo: "Show some respect to Kami-Sama, Toshinori."

"R-Right, I'm sorry about this, Dende," apologized the tall human.

"I also wasn't talking about these two," replied the Namekian, "Follow me." Then, the three followed Gohan's mentor into the inside of the Lookout and started walking down what seemed like endless stairs until they reached their destination. It was a large room containing numerous clocks and a huge pendulum swinging back and forth over a ring in the middle. After observing it, Japan's number #1 hero asked: "What kind of places is this."

"Toshinori, this is the Room of Time," answered the Guardian of Earth, "It's also known as the Pendulum Room."

"Room of Time, huh," said the pro hero, "Let's me guess, it will allow me to travel in time, right?"

"Not exactly," responded Mr. Popo, "Only your mind will journey through time. Your body will stay here. The past, the present, and the future are operated and controlled in this room."

Toshinori: "I see. So you're planning to send me to the past or the future to fight someone my level. Won't this… affect the present or… create an alternate timeline?"

"No, it won't," replied Piccolo, "This is a different kind of time travel. All the gods without exception are prohibited from traveling through time. However, the time travel of the Pendulum Room does not alter any past events. Instead, it functions more like an interactive vision of the past rather than traditional Time Travel."

Toshinori: "Okay, then. So what am I supposed to do exactly?"

Dende: "Just stand in the ring over there and will do the rest. And remember, whatever will happen to you, no matter how injured you'll get, even if you got killed, nothing will happen to you. You'll just find yourself back here unharmed."

Toshinori (powering up to his muscular form): "Fine. I'm ready for this." As the hero stood in the ring, the three discussed where and when should they send him, until they finally found a good one. All Might closed his eyes and opened them to find himself on a different planet where its inhabitants were under attack by some invaders. He saw how they were crying in fear begging for someone to save them. They were people who are asking for help from… a hero. How can he call himself a hero if he won't listen to their cries? No matter when or where he is. It doesn't even matter if all of this is real or not. He's still a hero that saves others with a smile.

He then looked at the invaders that were attacking them. They were all coming from a large round ship that was flying in the atmosphere of the planet. They seemed different from one another, which suggests that they aren't all from the same planet. But instead, they were an army formed from multiple races to conquer each planet they find. But what caught his attention the most, was the battle armors they were wearing. It was the same one Vegeta uses as part of his hero costume. When he once asked him about it, he said that this is the formal wear of the Saiyan race and also for all the soldiers and workers who work under the emperor of darkness, the tyrant that brought fear for all the planets in the entire universe. The monster that destroyed a whole planet in his weakest form with only one finger.

Frieza.

All Might didn't care that he may fight one of the most powerful villains in the universe. What he cared about is that these poor people need a hero to save them, and he's gonna be that hero.

He jumped on top of a building and laughed his usual laugh, catching the attention of the aliens. One of the invaders asked sarcastically: "Who the heck is this guy?"

Soldier 2: "He doesn't seem to be from this planet."

All Might (laughing with a smile): "Don't worry, civilians! Everything is gonna be fine now! Why? Because I'm here!"

The inhabitants kept staring at this unknown stranger who appeared out of nowhere. One of them asked him: "W-Who are you?" To which, the hero responded with a smile: "I am a hero that was sent from a planet called Earth to save those in need. I am the Symbol of Peace, All Might!"

Alien 1: "S-Symbol of Peace?"

Alien 2: "A-All… Might?"

Soldier 1: "What the heck is this 'Symbol of Peace' supposed to be?"

Soldier 2 (using his scouter): "A hero, huh? Let's see. (Beep) A power level of only 218.75? What a trash. And you call yourself All Might?" The soldiers pointed their guns and laser beams at the pro hero and started launching their attacks. Suddenly, the scouters sensed the power level of Toshinori (who dodged all the attacks easily using One For All) getting to higher levels, shocking every single person that had a scouter.

Soldier 2 (in shock): "WHAT THE?! A power level of over 8,000?! And it's getting higher!"

All Might: "So, what do you think of this old man's power level? Isn't it awesome that I reached this level with only 40% of my full power?"

All the soldiers: "FORTY WHAT?!" Quickly, the muscular human knocked down all the villains that came in his way with a speed they couldn't keep up with, just like he did with the villains of the U.S.J. incident. None of them could have reacted in time to stop him. It all happened in the blink of an eye. However, the power of All Might got the attention of the ones that were on the ship.

Inside the spaceship

In the royal suite, a short figure was sitting in his hover pod enjoying his drink while his soldiers were sacrificing their lives for him. He had a large chestnut-shaped skull with two straight horns, a tail with a spiked end, and pink parts with lines appearing on his arms, legs, and cheeks as well as his lilac skin on his face, feet, and hands.

Standing on his right side was a handsome male with long green braided hair, light blue skin, and golden eyes. On the other side stood another one holding the bottle the tyrant was drinking of. He was a large and pink alien warrior with protruding spikes on his arms and head. Suddenly, the latter's scouter started detecting what was going on outside, catching the attention of the tyrant.

The tyrant: "Is something wrong, Dodoria?"

Dodoria: "Sir, there's a huge power level that suddenly appeared. It's about 8,750."

The green-haired alien: "Sir, multiple soldiers are sending a call for help messages through their scouters. It seems that, whoever was there, he's a threat they cannot handle."

The tyrant: "I see. Dodoria, would you mind dealing with this little problem."

Dodoria: "With pleasure." Then, the large pink alien left the room and exited the ship preparing to fight whoever was missing with their empire.

There on the surface of the planet, over half the soldiers were lying down in pain from the first blow they received. Many of them were unconscious while some of them were killed from the powerful punches they got. The ones that survived were shaking in fear wishing to surrender. However, they knew that escaping the battlefield without permission is a crime according to the law of the Frieza Force and the punishment for this is death.

But their fear turned quickly to joy and bravery when they saw their leader joining them. However, as fast as their brightness was gone, as fast as it returned when the pink alien glared at them angrily with a dead look. He was more than disappointed in them. These so-called soldiers of his failed in their job and despite their great number, they all have lost against one single man. He wanted badly to destroy all of them at once as a punishment for their failure, but he couldn't do that. Not without the permission of his master.

He looked at the stranger who was the source of the great power level he detected and questioned him: "Alright, big guy, spell it out. Who you are and from where did you come?" To which, the pro responded: "I am a hero who came from-" Suddenly, he felt the villain's Ki approaching at high speed preparing for a surprise attack. Thankfully, he reacted quickly before it was too late. With both of his hands, he was able to block Dodoria's full-powered attack, much to the latter's surprise. The two then started clashing their fists with each other, each trying his best to defeat the other. The alien's scouter started measuring the opponent's power level before stopping at the level of 21,875. It wasn't so far at all from his level of 22,000

He was surprised by this high level this guy has reached. In his entire life, few were those who have surpassed him like Zarbon, the members of the Ginyu Force, the Armored Squadron of Cooler, and of course, the members of the royal family he was serving. To think that someone was able to be equal to him in strength is something almost impossible to happen. No wonder the army lost to him. He must destroy him immediately before he could do something they all may regret for. He raised his hands and charged a yellowish-orange energy sphere. Then, he brought his hands forward and fired a large wave of energy screaming: "Just go down already!"

Thanks to Piccolo's training, All Might was able to sense the danger this attack possessed and jumped out of its way before it hit him. He thought to himself: "Man, if that thing touched I could have been dead right now. Well, not really. In the end, all of this is technically an imagination, not a real thing. Wait a minute, that's it! Whatever happens to me here, my physical body won't be affected! I can go beyond my limits just like I did with Nomu without fear that I may lose more of my time limit. Alright then, I'll finish all of this at once." Then, in the blink of an eye, All Might rushed at his opponent preparing to finish him while shouting loudly: "Alright, you villain! Prepare yourself for your defeat." Then, all of a sudden, the pro hero's Ki raised further beyond, shocking the pink monster. However, it was too late. All Might have already grabbed his head and smashed him into the ground after concerning all of his energy into his right arm. He screamed with a high voice: "United States of SMAAASH!" The impact of this smash is so strong that, upon striking Dodoria, the wind pressure created from its delivery left a massive crater in the ground and spawned a twister strong enough to carry nearby buildings and the soldiers who were observing the battle.

Meanwhile, at the Lookout, Piccolo and the others were watching everything during this entire time through Kami's crystal ball. Dende and Mister Popo were surprised at how All Might was capable of defeating a strong and dangerous opponent like Dodoria in a short time despite both of them being at the same level of power. As for Piccolo, the Namekian could only draw a proud smile on his face, happy that his trainee succeeded in his goal in less than one day of training. However, this wasn't the end of it. The real battle... starts now.

Toshinori stood in his victory position after defeating this powerful villain. He looked at the body of the weakened, injured, and defeated Dodoria and said: "Hey, I know you're still alive. This attack couldn't have killed you. If you can hear, then I want you to be proud of yourself. Until now, you're the second person who forced me to use my secret trump card. Now, I suggest you take your friends and leave this planet."

"So, there's still some life force in that body," said a voice that came up ahead of the blond-haired male. All Might raised his head only to see a so powerful Ki blast heading towards him, and when it reached, it caused a great explosion that destroyed everything around and killed Dodoria and all the soldiers with it. Luckily, the pro dodged it in time the explosion could reach him. When the dust cleared, he turned his attention to the source of the attack, only to see the nightmare.

There, up in the sky, a hover pod was floating in the atmosphere of the planet. Sitting inside of it was no other than the Emperor of Darkness. The most powerful villain of all time. The monster that brought fear to all the planets all across the entire galaxy and perhaps the universe. The one who's responsible for the destruction of countless planets and the end of multiple species and races. Lord Frieza.

All Might couldn't sustain himself and screamed to the monster angrily: "Hey! You there! I don't know who you are but you're clearly one of these invaders! Tell me, do you understand that you have killed all of you're teammates and allies!?" However, the villain did nothing but smile and laugh before responding: "Teammates? Allies? Those are nothing more than scums that serve me and their life is between my hands. I always must get rid of those who fail me or have zero potential."

All Might (angrily): "So, you must be Frieza aren't you? You're just like Gohan described to me: a short lizard that can't leave his silly pod." Here, Zarbon and the other soldiers in the ship -who were listening to the conversation- were all frozen from fear and shock. None of them dared to say something. Was it true what they've just heard? Did this stranger truly insult their emperor? Calling him a short guy is enough to anger him, but insulting him directly in the face! The only thing they all could do at that moment was to cry for help and hope that they survive whatever will happen next.

On the outside, the young emperor was boiling with fury from what he had just heard. He has been always a short-tempered person who gets mad easily. He couldn't sustain his anger in front of the guy who made fun of him. He wanted to cut his head immediately, but he first needed to ask something. He needed to know who's this person who dared to insult the most powerful being in the universe. He questioned the man trying to hide his anger: "And who's this Gohan who told you all these things about me?"

"A warrior you won't live to meet!" responded the hero, flying at full speed towards the tyrant before delivering a powerful California Smash right to his face. Much to his surprise, nothing was destroyed besides the pod, while the Frost Demon stood unfazed by the attack. Toshinori continued punching him in the face dozens of times in an attempt to defeat him but in vain. Nothing affected him. Finally, Frieza decided to show some of his great power to his opponent, perhaps he may understand his level in front of him before he finishes him. He grabbed All Might's arm with ease, surprising the pro hero, before flipping him in the air like nothing. While he was a step away from vomiting his breakfast, the tyrant said calmly: "You may know my name, but you definitely have no idea who I am. Otherwise, you wouldn't have done such a stupid act like this. I am lord Frieza, the emperor of the universe and the most powerful warrior in all the galaxies. I might be evil, but I'm also a respectable and noble person. However, there are some types of people that I hate and see as a disgrace. It's those ones who do NOT show respect to me and act selfishly in front of their master!" Then, he threw the muscular man away before blasting him with a heavily suppressed ki blast.

For the Frost Demon, this attack was nothing worth mentioning, but for Toshinori... he felt his body burning in fire and fading to small pieces. This was the most painful moment of his entire life. Thankfully, this pain didn't last for so long as the hero found himself back in the Room of Time. Quickly, he powered down to his skinny form before collapsing to the ground in fatigue. He lifted his head up only to meet face-to-face with the deity, the Namekian, and the immortal servant of Earth's guardians. He asked while catching his breath: "So, how did I do?"

"Not bad," responded the tall green-skinned one, "You defeated Dodoria, and that's such a great success for a normal earthling."

"Actually, if I wasn't wrong, I could've also defeated that monster Frieza if I was in my prime," responded Toshinori.

"Don't forget that this was only Frieza's first and weakest form," replied Earth's guardian, "In his true form, he's a thousand times stronger than that."

"I see. If that's the case then he'll for sure kill me with only 1/10 of his full power," said the man with a chuckle. Then, he grabbed a little green bean from his pocket and ate it. Suddenly, his power and stamina raised to their maximum in an instant, surprising the blond man himself. And in an instant, he transformed to his muscular form and spoke a big smile and great happiness: "Amazing! When Young Gohan told me about the Senzu beans, I didn't expect them to have such a great effect on the body! I feel like I have four extra hours as a hero! The next time I come I'll make sure I take enough beans for a month!"

Piccolo (annoyed): "Alright, since you have four hours in this form I suggest you go now back to the lower realm and do your duty. (in mind) I wonder how's Gohan and Midoriya are doing now."

Room of Spirit and Time

In the middle of the training area, the two teenagers were sitting on the floor eyes closed, focusing on linking their minds together. They both were doing some mental simulation training with each other, trying to figure out how strong Izuku has got in the past weeks. Inside their image training, we could see an injured Deku standing on a mountain that was almost totally on fire. His hair was standing while glowing a brighter shade of green than normal and his entire body was surrounded by blue electricity. He almost had a similar appearance to that of a Super Saiyan.

He glared at a certain cyborg that was standing with him on the same mountain. There, was Mecha Frieza, who has also got many injuries and even lost an arm. He glared at the kid who took his hand and said sarcastically: "I hope you won't die so soon. As you can see, I still have some unfinished business with you." To which, the 15-year old teen responded with a smile: "Don't worry. I still can fight for longer than this." Then, the two dashed at each other at full speed, clashing their fists together, leading to the destruction of the mountain itself.

The two were imagining the battle between One For All's ninth holder and the emperor of darkness.

Power Levels

All Might: 218.75/21,875 with OFA 100%

All Might (United States of Smash): 26,250

All Might (Prime): 1.5 Million

Frieza's soldiers: 500 to 1,000 or much higher

Dodoria: 22,000

Zarbon: 23,000

Frieza - First Form: 120,000/530,000 (Full Power)

Frieza - True Form: 120 Million (100%)

Mecha Frieza: 125 Million

Izuku (OFA 100% Full Cowl): ?