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 [Vigilantes too], 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 Eight:
It was now Midterms, a time of stress for all students, especially those in Izuku Midoriya's year. However, it would pass by quickly, much to the delight of Izuku. If it's anything, he can start training once again. The results would be shown next week, but the kid had a feeling he scored extremely well on these tests. It was Friday, the school day ended which resulted in Izuku taking the scenic route back home.
If there was one thing was going to be consistent, Kaachan would be ahead of him when it came to test scores. In the field of combat, it was one-sided until meeting Kasumi. As of now, it can go either way.
By the time he gets home, his mother was just watching TV.
"Midterms. They weren't as hard as I thought."
Kasumi Residence
Kasumi wasn't looking forward to the whole stack of Midterm Exams this whole weekend, but it needed to be done. Rouga was going to still oversee his training on the weekend, but would need to teach him grappling at some point.
"When do you plan on teaching Hokuto Shinken to him again?"
"Honestly, it will be after he finishes this term. Vacation would be a perfect time to teach him the ins and outs, especially the pressure points."
"Okay, but do you think we should arrange some matches for the kid? You know, mainly to test his prowess and his current level?"
"Hmm... I'll see what I can do. In the meantime, do you think you can get some of your friends from that fight promotion you worked for?"
"I can't guarantee it, but I think some underground fighters I know would be more interested." Rouga stated.
"That's actually better, underground fighters follow less restrictions in matches. It will force Izuku to think more on his feet, especially with Villains who won't play fair at all."
"Good point, oh. Gotta walk Hobbit." Rouga stated as he was getting the dog's leash.
Midoriya Residence
Izuku was now resting in his bed, mainly after a timed workout. He was glad that this week went by as it did, Kaachan ignoring him was a good bonus on top of that. It did help the fact that no homework was assigned for the weekend, leaving a homework-free period to recharge for a bit. Starting tomorrow? He would go on light workouts, beginning in the morning to noon.
"Izu! There's someone on the phone for you, it's someone named Rouga."
"Oh, Kasumi's cousin!" Izuku answered as he was handed the phone by his mother.
"Hey, kid. How did midterms go?"
"A breeze actually."
"Good, that's good. We're going to be training in the morning tomorrow, plus I'm thinking of arranging fights between some of my peers from the underground and you."
"Oh... oh! How skilled are they?"
"It tends to be a mixed bag and depends on the underground promotion too. However, these guys I knew from my days as an underground fighter, they're good enough. It also helps with your training to be a Pro Hero too, Villains won't hold back, these guys are perfect actually."
"Oh, that's perfect!"
"One more thing, my cousin will train you once the school term is over. It's mainly a matter of time and work put into understanding all the pressure points."
Izuku grew excited at this, the conversation would go on for a bit before hanging up.
Bakugo Residence
An certain explosive kid was stewing, thinking on who those two fighters are exactly. Contrary to popular belief, he wasn't always the hot-tempered kid 24/7; he had a brain in that noggin of his, mainly devising strategies and all.
'How... how were those guys capable of fighting without their Quirks? It shouldn't be fucking possible, but there it was. That bastard Kasumi and his cousin beat me with just strength and skills alone. What the fuck are your actual secrets?'
Bakugo was in his room, but there was a consistent train of thought: are there others like them out there? If it was true, then that would mean there are Quirkless fighters who can outfight people like him with some effort. That's what frightening him. In theory, it means any Quirkless person can learn and beat Quirk Users.
Kasumi Residence
Rouga was walking Hobbit home, albeit exhausted, mainly from the fact that Hobbit loved to run down the straightaways. The dog eventually got inside, followed by Rouga.
"I'm guessing Hobbit gave you the runaround, eh?"
"I never knew Hobbit loved to run down the straightaway. What is he trying to do, train for the 100m dash?" Rouga asked.
"Apparently, he wants to compete in dog races."
"Oh, interesting." Rouga responded.
"I'm also wondering, which fighters do you have in mind?"
"Oh, right. There are three that come to mind: the first one is currently a licensed teacher, but his grappling skills in the field of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo have impressed champion-level judokas. The second one? A fitness-happy cosplayer who moonlights as a fighter, but she's growing to love it. The final one? She's a Pro Hero from Eastern Europe, slightly flirty and dangerous."
"Wait, what was that last part?"
"Dangerous."
"No, before that."
"Alright, I'm gonna be honest with you, she's a little... obsessed with me."
"Oh, no. You got a stalker." Kasumi responded, albeit amused.
"NO! Not like that! I would have gotten a restraining order right after that, but she considers herself to be my ex. However, she claims we can-"
"Do I need to call the police?" Kasumi responded, taking on a serious tone.
"No, it would be great exposure for Izuku. Besides, she's very professional and I can confirm, she knows Nanto Seiken, specifically one called Nanto Ryuo Ken."
"Hmm... okay. There's one thing I'm a little unsure of, should we really let Izuku walk into our world?" Kasumi stated, concerned.
"Listen, he walked into our world the moment you trained him. It's only fair he's prepared to survive AND thrive in it."
"The kid wants to be a Pro Hero, I'm not-"
"Cousin, you're worried if he might go down a similar route like you did?"
"Shichisei is a side of myself I'm not comfortable telling..."
"All the more reason to tell Izuku at some point, so he'll know what to avoid on his path to becoming a Pro Hero!" Rouga exclaimed.
Kensei slowly absorbed this nugget of info, then made his decision after the span of two minutes.
"It's decided, I'll tell him about my past in the summer. He deserves to know the truth considering I'm training him to be my successor. The only question, where should we train?"
"Mountainous area where no one's gonna bug you. I'd recommend the Hidaka Mountains, good alpine range, and great for hikers. I also heard that some martial artists go up there to train or improve their skill-sets."
"Hmm... I can definitely go with this. He'd benefit from it, plus it gives me a chance to unwind and not worry about the police breathing down on my back too." Kasumi responded, completely in agreement with his cousin's suggestion.
Saturday
Izuku was jogging to the Kasumi Residence at a casual pace, ready to start training again. Little did he know, he was being followed by a hooded figure. The figure had a blue elbow-length coat on, plus workout shorts to maximum movement.
This was going to be an interesting day, the figure thought.
Kasumi Residence
Izuku made it to the front door, then Rouga opened it, claiming he's right on time. However, there was a pause. The gray-haired fighter sighed, then said
"You can come out, you're not that great at hiding your presence anyway."
A hooded figure stepped into the open, blue coat, workout shorts, and some shortened hair flowing out from the hood. The figure then put down the hood, revealing their true face.
"A GIRL?!" Izuku stated, shocked he was being followed the entire time.
"Woman technically. Rouga! It's been so long!" said the woman, ebony hair that was shortened, a developing bang between both eyes, plus her sclera being a musky red, accompanied by a cat-like iris. In terms of figure, she's deceptively muscular with her legs being the highlights.
"Oh, goddammit. It's a little too soon, don't you think? Besides, I was going to call you and two others." Rouga said, a bit disappointed and dreading why she's here.
"For what, Rouga?"
"It's to train him." Rouga said, pointing out Izuku. "I know he doesn't look like much, but he's been a great observer and fighter so far, plus you-know-who is training him to be his successor."
The woman gasped a bit, then turned to face Izuku.
"So I'll have to use that style then, but one condition." the woman beamed.
"Okay, what's the-"
"A date!"
"I somehow knew that was coming..." Rouga said, albeit in a disappointed tone. The female fighter waltzed right into the home, prompting Izuku to ask who exactly was she?
"Carmilla."
"Wait, the Vampire Hero of Romania? The same one who managed to drive out the infamous Bloodpyke Gang?"
"Yup. The same one, but there's something else you need to know. She competed in underground fight promotions such as Succubus Royale and Valmazons Pride, all female ones to be specific. We did fight in one of the biggest promotions known as Battalo del Siglo, a Latin American underground fighting association."
"What happened?"
"It turns out she fell for me, but believes I broke up with her... even though we were never together to begin with." Rouga said, downtrodden. Izuku felt a little bad, but the thing is, no girl ever talked to Izuku at all. This situation was entirely foreign to him.
"When she said that style, what exactly did she mean?"
"Oh, glad you brought it up. She knows Nanto Seiken, I'm sure my cousin name-dropped it at some point."
"I believe Kasumi did, I'm guessing it's Hokuto Shinken's external opposite. Instead of destroying from the inside, it destroys from the outside, am I right?"
"Yes, you are. However, there are many branches of Nanto Seiken. There are about 108 recorded branches, but I think the number increased from there once the 2000s hit along with the advent of Quirks. The branch Carmilla knows is called Nanto Ryuo Ken. A style focused on mid-air techniques, but I'm guessing you know her Quirk too?"
"Oh, it's called Vampyr. It allows to adopt the characteristics of a vampire, making me wonder if it's a Mutation Quirk or Transformation Quirk. In addition, isn't she weak to sunlight technically speak-" Izuku responded, now on another muttering storm.
"Izuku, focus."
"Oh, sorry."
"We spent enough time talking, time to get to training."
Sparring Room
"So what's Muay Thai and San Shou?"
"Muay Thai is a form of Kickboxing, albeit using clinching techniques. It's often called the Art of Eight Limbs, utilizing the whole body to attack. San Shou is Chinese Kickboxing, created by the military with its basis on the studies of Kung Fu and modern fighting techniques. At times, it's called Sanda."
"What do they mean when translated?"
"Muay Thai is simply called 'Thai Boxing' while San Shou means 'Free Hand' and Sanda means 'Free Fighting'. Now watch." Rouga said as he took a stance, Izuku took to his stance on reflex. The former threw a jab, but the green-haired kid blocked quickly. However, this was a trap, Rouga grabbed him, then quickly performed a leg hook, felling Izuku to the ground.
"That's what makes San Shou different from regular Kickboxing. Takedowns such as the leg-hook." Rouga said as he helped up Izuku. The two got into their stances again, the green bean was getting a little careful now, realizing the type of fighting San Shou really is.
'From what's demonstrated so far, San Shou seems to be a mix of Kickboxing with some elements of grappling, which one I don't know. I wouldn't be surprised if threw Kung Fu here and ther-'
The green bean's thoughts were interrupted by Rouga throwing a straight punch, but Izuku managed to block it and struck with an elbow, managing to hit the white-haired brawler. Rouga would follow up with a jab, but the green-haired kid swayed back for a bit, then struck back with a few jabs of his own, then a roundhouse kick.
"GOTCHA!"
Rouga caught his leg, first by stepping in, then grabbing it, and trapping it between his forearm and torso. Izuku's body weight was now on his back leg, Rouga now stepped forward and performed a leg sweep. The result? The green bean tumbling down onto the mat. However, the spar would still go on; Rouga was throwing a punch towards Izuku's face, but the green bean reacted faster by performing a sweep and recovering at once.
The white-haired brawler backed away, getting back into his stance. The green bean responded by throwing a straight punch, but that was blocked by Rouga's forearm.
'Wait, what's he-'
Izuku felt a stinging pain on the inside of his leg, courtesy of a low kick; He was stunned for a bit, which led Rouga to grab his head and follow up with a knee strike. However, the green bean managed to block it with his arms, despite the pain. The kid managed to throw a quick kick, which made Rouga's grip loosen. The kid managed to get out of the grip, then tried a jab instead.
"Predictable."
Rouga grabbed his punching arm with both arms, then flipped him over his shoulder to the ground. Izuku was starting to realize, San Shou utilized grappling a lot.
'I'm turning this around.'
He took the stance, seemingly going in for another strike, but Rouga responded with a kick, but that was Izuku's plan all along: A feint. It was grab him, put him off-balance, and throw him onto the mat. He dodged by going lower, then grabbing the standing leg, and lifting him up, then throwing him down. The fighter recovered, then threw another strike.
Izuku held up his forearm to block, mainly to his leg behind Rouga's back leg. The next action? The blocking arm going around Rouga's neck, then forcing him down to the ground while pushing his leg at the same time. The spar would be a series of takedowns and near-escapes from locking techniques. In short, Izuku was getting the concept of grappling thrown into him.
The green-haired kid was starting to tire out, which meant that Rouga would be able to grapple him more effectively.
However, the green bean was getting wise to it. He managed to dodge the white-haired brawler's grabs which he countered with well-timed strikes and elbows. He kept at it until they both punched each other at the same time, both being knocked to the floor at once.
"I... believe this... spar can end today. Don't you agree?" Rouga stated, sighing between words.
"Definitely." Izuku stated, the bruises speak for themselves. He managed to walk it off, wondering if he should bother hiding the bruises he got at this point.
Living Room
"ROUGA! You're way too beat up! Let me help!" exclaimed a fairly muscular woman who tackled poor Rouga into a hug. The latter was wincing in either pain or the fact that his 'ex' was here, which thought caused him to wince more, good question.
'I shouldn't be entertained by this, but I can't help but watch.' Kasumi said in his thoughts. However, Rouga glared at him because of it, his eyes begging him to get him free from this woman.
"Now, now, Carmilla. Let my cousin go, he needs to heal up."
"Aww..." stated Carmilla as she helped Rouga up.
"Now, there's one thing I need to ask. How did-" Rouga asked, before being interrupted by the answer. "Oh, that's simple. I managed to get a plane ticket to Japan, the duration which is normally 90 days, but due to my status as a Pro Hero, it's been extended to 182 days." Carmilla stated in a happy manner.
'Oh. Oh, no.' Rouga was shivering at this point, eyes slowly bulging in fear. '
This is just fucking great! Training Izuku is one thing, but dealing with a fangirl who's a strong Pro Hero. That's too much on my plate! Okay, Rouga, think... think... this would be a great opportunity for the kid to learn Nanto Seiken. I'm not sure if the Nanto Rokuseiken are even in Japan.'
"Cousin, you okay?"
"O-Oh. I'm fine, just mulling over this."
"You looked like you're dreading over this girl."
"Dreading is an understatement! She kept following me after we had our fight, claiming we would be perfect as a couple. What type of logic is that?!"
"I'm going to assume that Carmilla is the type that's attracted to strong people, Quirk or not."
"Let's just hope Izuku doesn't go through the same thing." Rouga stated, worried that Izuku might attract unwanted attention.
"I get the feeling a wholly different type will be attracted to him." Kensei deadpanned.
"I doubt it, girls don't give me the time of day because I'm... you-know." Izuku piped up.
"Look, Izuku. You're young, save those worries for later. I was fairly shy until meeting my first girlfriend in my third-year of high school, then I met the love of my life after college." Kensei responded, reassuring the green bean. "Rouga was a bit of a player, though. Especially during high school."
"HEY! I was young and a bit stupid."
"The proper term would be foolhardy."
"You're not exactly wrong."
The day would end up with Izuku going home, exhausted, but satisfied with a side heaping of confusion. From what he gathered, Carmilla REALLY liked Rouga and Kensei was amused at this. Tomorrow's plans? It was going to be practice, starting with a jog. In addition, she managed to get some interesting info about Carmilla's Quirk.
It was called Vampyr, which allowed her to adopt the characteristics of a vampire, mainly transforming her body parts and also turning into a vampire bat-like humanoid. The humanoid's appearance? A black-skinned bat with wings forming at the arms, bat-like ears, and also strong hind legs. Weaknesses? Increased sensitivity to sunlight and also needing a supply of blood every two weeks.
Izuku also theorized about his master's Quirk and Rouga's too. The latter? He might have an idea.
AN: Anyone know a BETA Reader yet?
Yup. The Green Bean we all know and love is going to learn more fighting, plus Carmilla? She's based off a vampire superhero known as Vampirella with a bit of Karla Kure from Kengan Ashura. The techniques in San Shou are real, it features Shuai Jiao [Chinese wrestling and grappling] and I'm gonna be honest, some of the throws resemble that of Judo.
Those who figure out Rouga's Quirk get a free cookie, I believe it's fairly simple.
Glossary:
Nanto Ryuo Ken - One of the many branches of Nanto Seiken, mainly focusing on mid-air techniques, ranging from mid-air slashes, puncture strikes, and the occasional kick. Over the years, it's been developed to surprise other fighters. Its literal translation is South Dipper Flowing Seagull Fist. Its origin? It's from the Ten no Haoh manga and anime [A spinoff starring Raoh and his kick-start towards conquest].
Sanda Takedown - A takedown technique from San Shou [or Sanda] which starts out like this: The enemy throws a roundhouse kick, but the user traps the incoming leg by stepping in, then trapping between the forearm and torso. The enemy's body weight is now on the back-leg, the user can step forward, destabilizing the enemy's balance and end things with a sweeping leg hook. The enemy is then knocked to the ground.
Vampyr - This Quirk allows Carmilla to adopt the characteristics of a vampire, mainly transforming her body parts into that of a vampire; it turns her into a vampire bat-like humanoid. The humanoid's appearance? A black-skinned bat with wings forming at the arms, bat-like ears, and also strong hind legs. Weaknesses? Increased sensitivity to sunlight and also needing a supply of blood every two weeks. In addition, loud noises can overwhelm her a bit.
Nanto Roku Seiken - The six strongest branches of Nanto Seiken, each member of the Rokusei is destined to follow the star they represent, and each fate was awakened at its own time independent of the other Rokusei members. Some are Pro Heroes, some were villains, and there are others who skirted the line.