My Hokuto Academia
AN: Yes, I'm aware of Smash of the North Star. A friend actually pointed it out to me, but my story is going down in a different direction. Complete with some OCs inspired by the cast of Hokuto no Ken and Souten no Ken respectively.
Just a fair bit of warning, there will be SPOILERS for both My Hero Academia, Hokuto no Ken, and Souten no Ken (and its continuation, Regenesis).
I DO NOT own Hokuto no Ken or My Hero Academia, they belong to their respective creators, Tetsuo Hara, Buronson, and Kohei Horikoshi. Support the official releases, especially of Souten no Ken.
Chapter Three:
The Police Force has been fairly busy lately, especially for Det. Tsukauchi and the newly promoted Det. Kyogi. The recent incident from a few days ago sent a collective flinch through the criminal investigations department, the lot of them wondering. Is he making his comeback?
"I cannot argue the facts here, Kyogi. Those three delinquents did not lie about what happened, backed by Mrs. Ashido's account of the events." the tall and stern-faced detective said.
"It's true those three have records, you even used your Quirk to double-check their testimonies. The record states that Seidou Hoshi, Kenta Aobane, and Akoya Kido were at the train station in the afternoon." the brown-haired detective said.
"In addition, Mrs. Maeko Ashido stated there was a green-haired kid there. She heard the name, Izuku Midoriya." the tall detective responded. He did not like this, especially now that's a kid's involved.
The detective pinched his nose in frustration, but Det. Kyogi reassured that this Midoriya kid wasn't in any real danger. Tsukauchi was partially relieved by this, but he couldn't relax knowing that vigilante could be back.
"If it's any consolation, Kyogi. Considering your previous history with this vigilante-"
"I know, you want me to be his watchdog." Kyogi replied. She didn't like this one bit, but it had to be done. HE was most likely back.
Saturday:
Kensei was now waking up from his sleep, especially after grading every papers for his Social Studies class. He also realized! It was time to pick up Hobbit from Seki Pet Daycare, mainly from Lefrani City which was next to Hamatatsu City.
'I'll call Midoriya today to see if he's free.'
However, Hobbit came first. He was a memento of his wife before they separated due to past events. The dog was a fully grown Miniature Bull Terrier with brindle colors, but there was more! Hobbit had a Quirk, it was called Translator. He was able to understand human language very easily despite barking and yelping in response. Hobbit was one of those one-in-a-million cases of animals manifesting a Quirk.
The teacher quickly got into his car, then put in the address of Seki Pet Daycare and quickly drove off. It was going to be a fairly short trip, at least 20 minutes.
Midoriya Apartment
Izuku was done studying for his midterms, realizing how straight forward it was going to be. Now? He was going to be practicing all the techniques he learned with Kasumi and also some new ones he looked up online. The green-haired kid picked up the habit of shadowboxing, mainly to maintain his rhythm and sharpening his attack moves.
It would go on for about 20 minutes, the next thing? It was push-ups, crunches, and squats for about a half hour. He would get to it. Now.
A HALF HOUR LATER:
He was only two push-ups away and several crunches away from finishing. He was sweating and struggling to push himself up, but kept going even though he swore he heard a crunch on his body. He pushed himself off the floor two more times before collapsing for a bit.
'G-Gonna need to catch up soon.' thought the kid as he got into crunch position. He managed to perform seven more crunches before collapsing on the floor, gasping for air, but feeling satisfied that he completed his workout.
He knew he wasn't going to get muscles immediately, but Izuku was starting to feel stronger and a bit faster. The whip kicks were hitting at a faster rate, then the jabs and crosses. It was great progress so far, but it would be a long way.
Why? He wants to apply to UA despite his Quirkless status. He wants to become a hero like the number one, All Might. However, Kensei Kasumi has proved himself and more to be not only effective at teaching, but also help him achieve his dream despite the amount of pain that will be coming.
"That reminds me, he also mentioned Jeet Kune Do too. I'll need to research that." Izuku said to himself as he was trying to get up. It was a struggle, but he managed to do it. He got onto his laptop and typed in the following:
'Jeet Kune Do techniques'
685,000 Results
'This will take awhile, but it's a productive use of my time.' thought Izuku as he was looking through the first few results. The biggest ones that caught his attention were Ardent Jeet Kune Do and Kilpatrick's MMA Den. He felt nervous, but also a sense of excitement about the techniques he'll train in once Kasumi calls him up again.
"Intercepting Bil Jee? It seems to be a finger jab into the eyes." Izuku said as he was taking notes on JKD's techniques.
Seki Pet Daycare
It looked like a modest orphanage building, complete with a backyard and a small pool, Kensei thought as he was walking up to the front door.
"Ah, Mr. Kasumi! Hobbit was waiting for you." a tall behemoth of a man with sunglasses stated as the teacher walked through the door.
"Hobbit wasn't too much trouble?" Kensei replied.
"Quite the opposite, he was well-behaved. He took well to the mini-sweater that was knitted for him." the behemoth said.
"That's surprising, Glenn. Hobbit is not the biggest fan of sweaters to begin with."
"Oh, that's a surprise then." Glenn said.
Glenn may have looked like a behemoth and thug in one, but was quite the opposite. He was a gentle giant who put in the effort to rise above his gangster past. He was around 200 cm, being a good head taller than most people. In addition, the Quirk he was born with didn't help either, it's called Unbreakable Bones. The Quirk allows heightened protection to the inner organs, brains, and other internal systems.
The aftermath? Glenn was near-homeless until a pet shop owner gave him a chance to work with him. It went down like clockwork, Glenn was a hard, albeit awkward worker. Subsequently, he would be given the position of managing a pet daycare center.
"You seem different, Kensei."
"Oh, right. I now have a student." Kensei replied as a matter-of-fact.
"WAIT. A. STUDENT. A bona-fide student?! I'm curious, why did he choose to train under you?" Glenn asked, ever curious.
"Here's his reason: he wants to become a hero like All Might. I can respect that determination, plus he's not half-bad in sparring."
"Does he know?"
"No. It would wreck the vow I made long ago, plus I enjoy being a teacher. However, I can't still let injustice happen. If there's a choice of doing the right choice or the legal choice, I choose the former every time." Kensei replied.
"Still the same Kasumi. I swear, it's gonna bite you in the ass.
...
Oh. I need to get Hobbit. Here boy! Kasumi's here!" Glenn said as he was walking to get Hobbit.
In the span of a few minutes, a brindle-colored Mini-Bull Terrier was on his leash, panting happily as walked up to Kasumi.
"Hey, boy. Yes, I missed you too. Oh, I have a new student. You would definitely like him, he's a kindhearted one." Kasumi said as he was gave Hobbit belly rubs and pets. He quickly paid the fees and went on his way.
The car trip was civil for the most part, but Hobbit barked at drivers who didn't put their signals on occasionally.
"Hobbit, I get it. It's a dick move not to put your turn signal before switching lanes. Barking at them is not a viable solution."
Hobbit lightly huffs in response.
"…I need to get a pet translator. Not those cheap ones you'd buy at the local pet store, but something substantial at the least." Kensei said to himself.
The teacher and Hobbit eventually made it home, the latter being excited to lay in his master's bed once again. Kensei was relieved that his dog is back, plus the feeling that he completed grading all of his students' papers helped too.
'Hmm... I'll definitely call Izuku a little later today. Say... around 5PM.'
Midoriya Apartment
Izuku took down a lot of notes, the pencil smoking slightly from how much he has written down.
'Jeet Kune Do is a very interesting fighting style and philosophy too.' Izuku thought as he closed up his notebook, he thinks techniques such as the Angular Stop Kick and the Intercepting Bil Jee were built to be pragmatic, attacks that can be utilized in a real fight.
"Izu, lunch is ready!" Izuku's mother said. The kid broke out of his trance, then went downstairs and knew what it was. A decent helping of Katsudon, mainly to help him relax after working out hard.
It was going to be a great lunch, that he knew.
"Izu, don't rush yourself. Take your time. What did you learn from Kasumi?"
"Oh. A lot of physical fitness exercise and French boxing. He hits hard, even when he's restraining himself." Izuku replied, admitting to the fact that Kasumi's still pretty strong, even with restraint.
"OOH! That's great, Izu. Just don't overwork yourself, please. You still need to make it to UA, right?"
"Yes, I understand, mom."
The whole lunch was peaceful overall, but Izu was waiting to undergo training once again. He was not only excited for Jeet Kune Do, but Kasumi's family fighting style peaked his interest. The pressure points that he utilized on the three delinquents, the temporary nullification of Bakugo's Quirk, and how potent they were?
How couldn't he be curious? However, he remembered his promise not to disclose THAT to anyone, even his mother. Why? He's pretty sure his mom would be shocked, have a heart attack, or even faint because of the revelation.
A FEW HOURS LATER:
The house-phone at the Midoriya Residence was ringing loudly, Izuku quickly picked it up and answered.
"Hello?"
"Midoriya, how are you?" Kensei replied.
"OH, I am fine. Ate lunch a few hours ago, it was called katsudon."
"Katsudon? Sounds like a filling meal. Oh, come over. I will now teach you the basics of Jeet Kune Do."
"Say no more, I will get my things." Izuku replied.
"That's the spirit, kid."
Izuku quickly told his mom he'll be at Kasumi's house once again, she was okay with it but told him to let Kasumi drive him back home after they're done. He got his workout clothes which consisted of a T-shirt, shorts, and sneakers.
He quickly made his way to the Kasumi Residence, mainly avoiding the main streets and utilizing the back roads. It was just a matter of memorizing the routes, but he managed to shave off a few minutes with a bit of light jogging. Izuku then remembered the right turn from the Halal restaurant and it was a straight-forward shot from there.
The kid managed to make it to the house with little panting.
Kasumi Residence
It was a quiet night, but Kasumi was prepping his workout gear and sparring room so his student can properly practice. He fed Hobbit, then gave him the story of how he met Izuku Midoriya and why he's training him.
Hobbit understood and huffed, signifying he will not interrupt their sparring.
Midoriya rung the bell, greetings were done, and now the teaching component begins.
"Izuku, we are going to learn Jeet Kune Do. What do you know?"
"From my research, it's a hybrid combat style and philosophy in one. A process quoted by its founder, mainly selecting the best of the fighting styles he researched."
"Correct. The founder was Bruce Lee, a man ahead of his time when it came to the field of martial arts. There's also one aspect you need to be aware of."
"What's that, Sensei?"
"'Be Like Water'. Bruce believed that tournament matches were disrepair, too limiting. He believed that real combat was spontaneous, any martial artist worth his salt should adapt to the situation, move fluidly without hesitation." Kasumi stated as he demonstrated a wooden training dummy, then exploded with several punches and kicks.
The dummy was covered in several dents.
"What did I demonstrate, Midoriya?"
"A small series of punches and kicks, wasting no time and delivering maximum damage with little effort."
"It's called economy of motion. Simple and direct attacks." Kasumi said before surprise-punching Midoriya, the kid barely dodged and then counter-attacked with a jab.
"I'm going to assume you want to apply to UA, right?"
The green-haired kid nodded as he took his combat stance, knowing that the sparring section begins now. The kid struck first, but his Sensei was dodging and weaving. He then countered with a hook into the body, stunning Midoriya for a bit.
'Wait, bobbing and weaving?'
Izuku realized he needed to strike back. And fast. He got within kicking range, then launched a hook kick into his side. He followed up with a cross, landing a hit in Kensei's face.
"It means I'll have to work you harder, especially when fighting villains who won't hold back." Kensei replied, signifying how that punch barely made him flinch.
Izuku then exploded forward, coming with a cross punch. However, he felt an quick impact in the face, making him stumble a bit. The kid recovered and attempted to attack again, but managed to block the intercepting punch, courtesy of Kasumi.
Midoriya's guard was now subject to hooks, straight punches, and chain punches from his Sensei. He was starting to wear down his guard, but Izuku made the snap decision to weave to the side.
'Good. He's using his head, let's see how you can adapt.' Kasumi said in his thoughts. He followed up with a hook kick, but Izuku COUNTERED with a kick of his own from an angle, specifically stopping the incoming hook kick. He then follows up with a series of jabs, trying to hit Kasumi, but only managed to hit him with exactly two.
Sensei blocked, then counter-attacked with a cross, but Izuku foreseen it and performed a shoulder roll, letting the cross punch lose its power via extending. The kid swung around and hit Kasumi square in the face with a hook punch. It sent him back a bit, but he recovered and said
"Good. You're improving your technique, plus twisting around? You're learning faster than I thought."
The spar continued on for a few minutes, but Izuku was gradually getting the better of Kensei. He was checking and stopping a good majority of Kensei's kicks, but the latter utilized a few straight punches as interception. It forced Izuku to go on the defensive and then counter-attack with a jab.
The spar would stop with both their punches cancelling each other out.
"I believe a break is needed." Kensei stated while Izuku was clearly drained and panting.
"I... agree..." Izuku replied before falling flat on his back.
"Take your time recovering." Kensei replied before walking off. The green-haired kid was closing his eyes which led to a brief dream of sorts.
SPLASH!
"WAIT! WHEN! What just happened?" said an awake Izuku.
"You have been napping for about five minutes, it's time to show my family's fighting style."
Just like that, this caught his attention. He stood up, clearly ready to begin the next lesson.
"My family's fighting style is known as Hokuto Shinken. You know about the Keiraku Hiko, but I will demonstrate a few techniques to give you an idea." Kasumi said before getting the training dummy from before. He replaced the metal plates that were broke previously.
Kensei slowly breathed and then let out a primal scream...
ATATATATATATATATATATATAH!
Said scream happened as delivered a hundred-hand strike into the dummy, shattering the metal plates and the dummy itself.
Hokuto Hundred Crack Fist!
The dummy AND metal plates were completely devastated, barely anything resembled the training dummy. The green-haired kid was completely shocked by this show of force.
"What I demonstrated was a technique from Hokuto Shinken. A series of rapid hand strikes which may appears to be random, but it's quite the opposite. It's all deliberate, hitting all Keiraku Hiko on the body. The end result? You know how a balloon pops?"
"Yes?"
"Picture a human inflating like a balloon and you know."
It then set in, Izuku was wide-eyed at this eye-opening fact. However, he shouldn't be too surprised at this. The green-haired kid witnessed his teacher paralyze three Quirk-using teens with just a finger and a few well-placed punches. It was barely considered a fight.
"There's also another one I will demonstrate. Oh, I will get another dummy." said Kensei as he went to get another training dummy, it was a wooden dummy.
ATA!
Kensei thrusted both hands into the dummy, leaving two thick imprints as a result.
Hokuto Twin Dragon Wave!
"A twin closed-fist thrust attack, driven into the opponent's chest. They explode after that." Kensei said as he explained the mechanics. It was at this point that Izuku was freaked out by this, shown by the wide eyes and gaping mouth.
"H-H-How dangerous are those techniques? I mean, I'm genuinely surprised no Pro Hero has taken notice of you to begin with. I mean-"
"Hokuto Shinken isn't only the martial art of its type, but describing it as martial arts would be doing it a disservice."
"Wait, wha?"
"Hokuto Shinken is an combat style meant for assassins. Before you react, let me explain. It was created by my ancestors, the Hokuto Soke clan during an turbulent era. One of them was Shuken, an apprentice to an ancient style known as Seito Gekken. He combined his family's style with the Keiraku Hiko systems in order to create Hokuto Shinken."
"But why create a fearsome style?" Izuku questioned.
"The turbulent era it was in, rampant chaos and turmoil. Hokuto Shinken was the tool to bring order to chaotic times. Have you also ever wondered why I picked you only and didn't take any other students?"
"Honestly, that never occurred to me. I thought it was timing and other factors."
"That's just a tiny part of it, Izuku. My style follows the principle of Isshi Soden."
"A term meaning 'Sole Succession'."
AN: I tried my hand at the naming conventions that My Hero Academia is well-known for. UH OH, the Police Force now have an idea of who Kasumi might be. However, he seems to be hiding a secret of sorts?
Rinko Kyogi - She's basically a mix of Mamiya from Hokuto no Ken with the hairstyle of Moira Burton from the Resident Evil franchise. Her name is composed of the characters meaning ethics [rin], child [ko], and her surname meaning doctrine.
Glenn - A reference to the Terminator-looking minion from the original HnK anime, but he's a decent law-abiding fellow instead.
Hobbit - A doggo companion, specifically a Bull Terrier. Why? He's a reference to Toby from the Shin Kyuseishu Densetsu [True Savior Legend] movie trilogy which was an adaptation of Hokuto no Ken. In addition, Toby's also a Bull Terrier too.
Glossary:
Angular Stop Kick - A kick in Jeet Kune Do which is used to stop incoming enemy kicks, mainly coming from an angle.\
Bil Jee - A finger jab, mainly hitting the eyes or the throat. It can be utilized as an intercepting attack too.
Chain Punches - Popularized by Wing Chun, it is a series of rapid punches in a linear direction.
Hokuto Hundred Crack Fist - One of Hokuto Shinken's notable techniques, mainly in the form of a series of hundred punches, hitting all pressure points on the enemy's body. In the original Japanese, it's called Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken. The enemy explodes not long after.
Hokuto Twin Dragon Wave - Another notable technique, administered in the form of twin closed-fist thrusts into the opponent's chest. A heavy imprint is left, complete with them exploding from the back. It's called Hokuto Soryu Ha.