Chapter 7: Persistence
After being defeated by 'Shigaraki', Ikuto falls far away inside an abandoned house and his quirk is deactivated.
Ikuto: I lost... I attacked with all my might, but I only managed to seriously injure Shigaraki's right arm and face. What am I going to do now? No... I can't stay here. "Lying on the ground, but trying to get up"
Faced with such a situation, Ikuto did not have the strength to get up, but his persistence was incredible since he wanted to stand up in one way or another.
Ikuto: I must stand up... that's what Midoriya and even the previous No. 1 hero All Might would do. So... I must return to battle. "Managing to stand up"
Walking without much strength through several streets without people, Ikuto hears the voice of Uraraka Ochako who was fighting Himiko Toga in an empty house.
Ikuto: That voice! Uraraka? Toga! That crazy girl who drank my blood until she got bored of me! I must get to help and catch that crazy girl! "Walking with one arm leaning against a wall"
Upon arriving at the house where Uraraka was confronting Toga, Ikuto suddenly notices that for about 4 seconds the ground began to shake a little and upon entering the house he can only see that only Uraraka and Tsuyu are present.
Tsuyu: She will attack without being seen. Uravity, put yourself behind me.
Uraraka: No. She fled. "Picking up her All Might keychain"
Ikuto: "Finding Uraraka and Tsuyu"
Uraraka: Tears...
Ikuto: Where is Toga?
Tsuyu: Ikuto! "Surprised"
Uraraka: Ikuto! Weren't you in the battle against...?
Ikuto: I was defeated, but I managed to do fatal damage to Shigaraki.
Uraraka: It seems that Ikuto is strong. "Surprised and mentally speaking"
Tsuyu: Ikuto, you look terrible. You need medical attention right away.
Ikuto: I don't need that. What I need is to go back to fight Shigaraki.
Tsuyu: Don't be ridiculous. With the state you are in, how do you think you will win the battle?
Ikuto: I must fight to the end! That's what a hero would do!
Tsuyu: I agree with you about that, but you don't have any energy left.
Uraraka: Ikuto, you can barely stand. You better leave the rest to others.
Ikuto: I don't plan to stay here. I'll be back!
Uraraka: Ikuto... "Looking a little saddened at Ikuto"
Ikuto: I must go back... "Spitting blood"
Tsuyu: Ikuto! Enough! "Slaps Ikuto"
Ikuto: Tsuyu...
Tsuyu: It's one thing to be brave and another thing to be an idiot. Do you really think I'm going to let you die? "Screaming annoyed"
Ikuto: But...
Tsuyu: I know you want to help, but you shouldn't risk that ridiculous way. What's more, do you think Midoriya would want you to return to battle in such a critical state?
Ikuto: "Beginning to understand Tsuyu"
Tsuyu: Let the others take care of the battle. You gave your best effort to win the battle.
Uraraka: Tsuyu... "Mentally speaking"
Tsuyu: You just rest and accept the help I am offering you to recover your energies and again you can help stop Shigaraki.
Ikuto: Tsuyu... "Falling almost unconscious"
Tsuyu: "Preventing Ikuto from falling to the ground"
Ikuto: Tsuyu... Thank you. "Smiling"
Tsuyu: Quiet, Ikuto. Real friends will always help each other.
Ikuto: Midoriya, I entrust you and others with this battle. "Mentally speaking and fainting"
Uraraka: Tsuyu, I just saw that you are a wonderful friend.
Tsuyu: Thank you. "Smiling"
Ikuto: "Unconscious with a smile"
Tsuyu: He fell asleep.
Uraraka: We must take him with the heroes to give him medical attention.
By leaving Ikuto with the heroes for medical attention, Uraraka and Tsuyu would return to the work of saving the people of Jaku City.
Uraraka: Now Ikuto will be fine.
Tsuyu: I'm very happy for him.
Uraraka: Now we must go back to helping heroes save civilians.
Tsuyu: Yes!
While inside an ambulance, Ikuto wakes up with no energy yet and hears the paramedics talk about Shigaraki along with the Nomus and other villains having escaped.
Paramedic 1: This is horrible! Shigaraki and other villains have escaped!
Paramedic 2: What's going to happen now?
Ikuto: "Listening to the paramedics"
Paramedic 1: We only have to trust the heroes so that everything ends well!
Paramedic 2: Yes, but...!
Paramedic 1: Don't lose faith! That's what All Might taught us when he was the No. 1 hero!
Paramedic 2: You're right!
Ikuto: Midoriya... I'm so sorry, but I'm sure we can fix this if we all help each other... What I mean is that heroes as well as hope have not died yet. "Mentally talking and crying"
Despite Shigaraki's escape along with his fellow villains, Ikuto still did not lose hope that the heroes will win the war against the villains, meaning that the young man has taken a first step in being optimistic even in the most disastrous moments.
Ikuto: Once I recover, I will help you and all the friends I will make in the coming battle, Midoriya, and... I promise you that I will be extremely persistent. "Mentally speaking and fainting with a slight smile"
End of Chapter 7
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Notes about the chapter 7:
- The cause of the tremor was Gigantomachia.
- Ikuto will continue to fight despite of his defeat.
Notes on the next chapters:
- Ikuto will talk about the details of his quirk with Midoriya.
- Ikuto will give details about how his training was to strengthen his quirk.
- Ikuto will know the truth about One For All and the former One For All bearers.
