My Hokuto Academia
AN: 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. Support the official release! Mainly for emphasis!
Itatics = Flashback
"Italics" = Speaking in a Different Language
'Italics' = Inner Thoughts
Italics = Flashback
"BOLD" = All-Might's tone or Present Mic [excited]
Chapter Seventeen:
It was a bright morning, but for the students of U.A., it was the second day of classes. Today's subject was Modern Literature, taught by the cement-like Pro Hero, Cementoss.
"Uraraka, please read the paragraph on pg. 12."
The topic was about a gladiator choosing on how to meet his end: trial by fire or by combat. The theme of this story, if you were going to meet your end, it's better to die standing and fighting. Izuku took note of this, this would be a possibility in his line of work once he graduates. He wonders if any of his classmates understand this, but it seems Iida and the ponytail girl understood the implications so far.
'It's the only second day.'
The rest of class progressed normally, mainly with Izuku recording some key notes here and there.
Lunch Period
It was now lunch, mainly where students can buy high-quality foods at reasonable prices. However, it was the person behind it that got Izuku's attention.
"Lunch Rush... holy crap!"
However, he was pulled away by Uraraka who wanted to keep the line moving. She invited Archer and Iida, but the latter noticed something off.
"Midoriya, your hands seem a bit sore. What happened?"
"Oh, training with my martial arts teacher. Spars with him can be intense, but it's ultimately for my benefit. He says always assume every villain is merciless, don't give them a chance to counter-attack." Izuku stated, as if reciting lines from a script.
"Very diligent, but he could learn some restraint." Iida responded.
"Guys, shark in the water at 3 o'clock." Archer said, albeit subdued. The three wondered, but got their answer in the form of the explosive teen.
"Deku... how?! You will explain on how you-"
"BAKUGO! THIS IS NOT APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR! ESPECIALLY TO A CLASSMATE WHO'S DONE NOTHING TO YOU."
"Not appropriate? I'll show you-" as Bakugo was carrying out a threat. He then felt four fingers touch the sides of his head, but realized it was from the green-haired nerd. However, he couldn't move at all.
"Kaachan. You're going to leave us alone until the lunch period is over." Izuku stated, years of being stepped on bubbled up to the surface, albeit for a moment.
"W-What d-did you do to me, you little-"
Bakugo's sentence was interrupted by his actions, he was walking away from the green-haired kid and his classmates! He was a bit speechless, but it devolved in a string of cursed-filled muttering. By the time he finished cursing, he was at a random lunch table.
'Toa: once pressed, the one's who affected has no choice but to listen to the user's instructions.'
"Midoriya! That was so cool, what exactly did you do?" Ochako asked, excitedly.
'Oh, crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Wait, think. Oh, this might work. Success might vary.'
"Oh. Uh... it's a side effect of my Quirk. My fingers are enhanced through energy emission, that's all." Izuku said, hoping they would buy it.
"Interesting, so you can either paralyze or force villains to surrender without escalating the situation per say." Iida responded, analyzing on how Izuku's 'Quirk' worked.
"Yea! It's very potent!"
"Huh, it kinda reminds me of my Quirk."
"Which is that?"
"It's called Imbuement, it's straight-forward."
Name: Joanna Archer
Quirk: Imbuement - The user can add energy to into various objects, but the limits are those that can't exceed 5 kg. Once imbued, the object's striking power increases along with speed. However, the user needs to re-fuel herself every few hours in order to maintain said energy supply.
"I bet it's very effective, there's no such thing as a bad or good Quirk. It all depends on how you utilize it." Izuku stated.
Little did the other three know, there was a pink-skinned girl observing the whole thing. In fact, she was curious about Izuku, but she didn't get a chance to talk to him yet. However, it was just the second day. She'd get another chance.
Izuku was now taking his seat, waiting for the teacher to arrive. The rest of his classmates followed suit, but some chatted a bit.
"Hey, remember me?" a pink skinned-girl with horns asked.
"Oh, Ashido! Yes, I do."
"You gotten buffer when I was last saw you. What's your secret?" Ashido asked with a grin.
"Not really much of a secret, but my three teachers' concept of restraint is nearly nonexistent when it comes to sparring." Izuku responded, emphasis on those last parts. Ashido immediately understood, remembering how jacked his teacher, wait, teachers?
"Teachers?" said the pink-skinned girl, albeit a bit dumb-founded.
"Oh, one's an MMA fighter and the other is a Pro Hero from Europe."
"Well. That definitely explains a few things, but I keep hearing rumors... really strange ones."
"You know what they say about rumors."
"I know, but some of them claim you might be some vigilante's protege, if that makes sense to begin with." Ashido said.
"The thing about rumors, it's a he-said, she-said situation, no one knows where it came from. It's best to ignore them at the very least."
"I'm also curious though, that Bakugo kid seems to have it out for you. I saw it during Lunch, what's his issue?"
"Childhood friend and tormentor, but he really doesn't bother me anymore."
"That doesn't make it right, though!"
The conversation was interrupted by a booming voice!
" I AM..." the voice boomed and not a moment later, the door slipped open, revealing it to be All Might. "COMING IN THROUGH THE DOOR LIKE A NORMAL PERSON! "
"Whoa, All Might is teaching?!"
"That is cool!" said a red-haired student.
As the fanfare was gradually growing, All Might walked up to the teacher's podium and said " I teach Heroics! A subject in where you learn the basics, ins-and-outs, and ways of being a Pro Hero. This subject will take the most units out of the semester, now today's lesson...?"
All Might responded as soon as he pulled out a card with the title that made a lot of people excited.
'BATTLE'
"Combat Training!"
Izuku was very much excited, especially training with his idol, All-Might. In fact, Bakugo was grinning at this point too. However, he promised to create some techniques on his own to differentiate him from his mentor.
"One more surprise!" exclaimed All-Might as pointed out holes in which multiple boxes with numbers 1 to 26 labeled on them. " The costumes were created based upon your Quirk registrations and requests. All thanks to the students at the Support Department!"
Everyone was eager to try out their costumes, but Izuku was fairly excited to see his.
"After you're done changing, gather at Ground Beta!"
"Yes, sir!"
Ground Beta
The whole training area resembles an standard urban area, particularly that of cities such as New York City, Tokyo, or any city that screamed metropolis in your face. Some of the indoor buildings contained monitoring rooms, mainly to observe how indoor battles are progressing. The training area had one tunnel, leading in and out of the area.
In a couple of seconds, all of Class 1-A arrived with their costumes on.
"EXCELLENT! Be fully aware... from now on... you are HEROES!"
He took a survey, looking at all the costumes and then saying "YOU ALL LOOK COOL! Now, let's begin, zygotes!"
Izuku's Hero Costume looked fairly simple: a zip-up jacket and pants, accompanied by elbow pads, shoulder pauldrons held by a short-medium length strap on the front and back, and knee pads. The colors were black and green, but the latter was mainly on top, near the shoulders and running down the arms in brick-like lines. In addition, the chest area was in a W-like pattern with small black accents. On top of that, the pauldrons were black and red, just like the red boots he wore. To top it all off, he had a utility belt that was colored blue.
If anything, Izuku looked like someone on the set of a martial arts movie instead of a heroics academy.
"Whoa, that is an excellent costume! Mine's a little... embarrassing. I should have been more specific, it ended up being a skintight bodysuit." said Ochako, catching the boy's attention.
Ochako's was full-black, albeit with pink designs down the torso, two black circles on her chest and a black rectangle below her waist, running between her legs. In addition, two more pink patches over her shoulders, both cut off by darker pink armbands that match the thick choker around her neck. She has circular wrist guards, a dark pink handle on the back of each one, wide knee-high boots with magenta soles and a two-piece belt around her waist a circle embedded into the center where the pieces join up.
All in all, Izuku could see why, but had to keep his face from blushing.
"The Heroics Course is the best." Mineta off-handily said. The kid's costume was pretty simple in comparison: it consisted of only a purple shirt and mask with a yellow cape, boots and gloves. His pants are white with a lighter purple trim, and they stick out quite a lot around his waist. In another perspective, it looked like a battle-diaper.
All Might surveyed the student body, all of them ready for further instruction.
"It's time to begin training!"
"Sir! Are we conducting urban battles again?" Iida asked, being the diligent student he is.
"No. Quite the opposite, Young Iida. We are going to move ahead of that, but one little factoid to help you understand. Most of the time, fights with Villains take place outside. However, if you look at the statistics, indoor fights with villains happen at a much higher rate.
Backroom deals, imprisonment, house arrest, hostage situations. In a society filled with Heroes, the truly intelligent villains hide AND strike from the shadows! For this exercise, you will be split into two-man teams, one representing Heroes and the other representing Villains."
"This is basic training?" asked the frog-girl Asui.
"A real battle is basic training! However, there's no robot for you to beat down."
"How will losses and wins be determined?" a ponytail-haired girl asked.
"How far is too far?" the mulberry-haired girl asked.
"Can we blow them up anyways?" Bakugo asked with a bit of glee.
"LET ME ANSWER ONE QUESTION AT A TIME!" All-Might responded, then took a small sheet of notes. Next, he said " The situation is that Villains have stashed a nuclear weapon in their hideout. The Heroes' objective is to dispose of it. The Villains' objective is to subvert the Heroes or protect the nuke in the allotted time."
'Sounds like an action movie scenario if you ask me.' Izuku thought.
"Teams will be determined by drawing lots!" All-Might said, bringing out a yellow box.
"Being decided this haphazardly? I thought it would be more organized." Iida said, a little miffed at this.
"Actually, this is smart in the long run, Iida. Pro Heroes often have to make teams on the fly whenever faced with any sort of problem. A vital part of being a Pro Hero is how you adapt to the situation and cooperate with others to finish the mission." Izuku responded, answering Iida's questions.
"The discernment to look ahead... forgive my rudeness!" Iida stated, bowing in apology.
The teams were completely randomized, but the results were shown:
Team A: Izuku Midoriya & Mina Ashido
Team B: Katsuki Bakugo & Eijiro Kirishima
Team C: Shoto Todoroki & Mezo Shoji
Team D: Toru Hagakure & Kasui Kokotsu
Team E: Mashirao Ojiro & Tyrone Kishijuu
Team F: Yuga Aoyama & Joanna Archer
Team G: Rikido Sato & Bella Sasukasa
Team H: Fumikage Tokoyami & Tsuyu Asui
Team I: Momo Yaoyorozu & Minoru Mineta
Team J: Tenya Iida & Jen Bodankata
Team K: Kyoka Jiro & Denki Kaminari
Team L: Ochako Uraraka & Kuri Suisei
Team M: Koji Koda & Hanta Sero
"Whoa, Midoriya. We're on the same team!" said Ashido. The pink-skinned girl's hero costume consisted of a plain white mask over her eyes, and a purple and turquoise skintight bodysuit with a camouflage pattern, ending just above her chest. Over this, she wears a cropped, sleeveless tan-colored waistcoat with white fur along its collar, which she leaves unbuttoned. She wears custom made plum violet and beige boots too.
"Let's do our best, plus I wonder who our opponents will be."
Two boxes were shown, a black box with the label of 'VILLAINS' and a white one labeled 'HEROES'. All-Might took his hands out of the boxes, mainly for dramatic effect.
"THE FIRST TEAMS TO FIGHT WILL BE... TEAM A AND TEAM B!" as All-Might pulled out two balls, one labeled 'A' and 'B'. "TEAM A will be the Heroes! Team B will be the Villains!"
Bakugo was grinning at this, immediately thinking 'I get to crush that Deku in the first round! Then your master is next!'
Izuku sighed, realizing he was going to fight his childhood tormentor/friend one way or another.
"Everyone else, report to the monitor room!"
The rest of Class 1-A did as instructed.
Bakugo glared at Izuku, trying to phase him. The green-haired kid simply ignored him in response, angering the explosive kid more.
"Both teams, you need to take your places and start strategizing. The test will begin in five minutes! "
"Yes, sir!" both teams said in unison.
Hero Team
"Bakugo really has it out for you, does he?" Ashido asked.
"Yes... he does. In fact, he'll go after me definitely. However, it's who he's partnered with. What's his Quirk?"
"Oh, it's called Hardening. It allows him the power to harden any part of his body. Red-haired guy I knew from middle school, Eijiro Kirishima."
Name: Eijiro Kirishima
Quirk: Hardening - It allows the user to harden any part of his body, increasing defenses to a higher degree.
"Oh, wow. So he's basically walking armor. That's going to be tough to deal with." Izuku responded. "What's your Quirk, Ashido?"
"I can basically shoot acid out of my body. Thankfully, my costume is acid-resistant."
Name: Mina Ashido
Quirk: Acid - It allows Mina to create corrosive liquid from her skin.
"I think I have a plan on how to deal with both."
"What does it detail?"
"It involves exploiting Bakugo's hatred for me and also the building's floor plan. Here's what we are going to do..."
Villain Team
"Young Kirishima & Bakugo, learn to think from a Villain's perspective. Treat this like the real thing, plus don't be afraid to get hurt."
Bakugo was stewing over this, wondering on how to beat the nerd. He honestly believed that the specifications in his costume and Quirk could do the trick. The explosive kid's costume is composed of a tight, black, sleeveless tank top, with an orange "X" across the middle, forming a v-neck. There are two dots along the left line of his collar, indicating the support company that designed his costume. His costume also has a metallic neck brace worn with rectangular ends that have three holes in each side.
The kid's sleeves reach from within his large grenade-like gauntlets to his biceps. His belt, which also carries grenades, holds up his baggy pants with knee guards, below which he sports black, knee-high combat boots with orange soles and eyelets. His mask is jagged and black, and as it goes around his eyes, a large, orange-rimmed flare shape protrudes from each side.
"So, Bakugo. What's your plan?" said the red-haired youth, Eijiro Kirishima. In terms of costume, his was simpler in comparison. he wears two gear-shaped shoulder pads, dark red in color, a jagged sash joining the one in his left to the right side of his belt, which has a red "R" set into its center. Below this, he wears baggy black pants and half cape with a ripped hem, also sporting black boots, multiple thick rings going around his calves.
He leaves his chest bare, and wears a wired guard around his face, reaching from just above his hairline to below his jaw, an extra piece going over the bridge of his nose, and some spiked pieces around his mouth which resemble little fangs.
"Deku. Deku. How the fuck did you get a potent Quirk, claims he got it when his teacher trained him hard. BULLSHIT!"
"Wait, he got his Quirk while harshly training with a teacher? That's pretty manly if you ask me."
"Whose side are you on, Shitty Hair?!" Bakugo barked.
"You really have it out for him, do you?"
"Nothing you need to know."
"So, what's the plan?"
"Shitty Hair, I don't need your help. If you want to make yourself useful, guard that fucking nuke!" Bakugo barked, pointing to the very life-like nuclear weapon.
"Acting like a villain seems unmanly, but I'll do it!" Kirishima said, agreeing to it.
Monitor Room
"Hmm... I wonder what type of strategies that both teams will employ." All-Might stated to himself.
"Mr. All-Might, sir?" said a ponytail girl.
"Yes, Young Yaoyorozu?"
"You seemed a bit on edge today."
"OH...well... it's just my first year teaching. However, what concerns me are the techniques that Young Midoriya demonstrated at the Entrance Exam." All-Might responded, albeit with some difficulty.
"Oh, that rapid strike technique?" said Yaoyorozu.
"Oh, the battle's about to start!"
Ground Beta
Izuku and Ashido sneak in through a window, but they keep their eyes peeled in case of a surprise attack.
"Is this part of the plan where we split up?"
"Yes. You need to go on the side stairs, mainly to flank the guy guarding the fake weapon. In addition, I think your Quirk is the perfect counter to Kirishima's Quirk."
The pink-skinned girl went off, mainly making sure her steps aren't too loud. Izuku was going into a different direction, preferably up ahead, mainly to make himself a prime target for Bakugo.
' If there's anything that's gonna piss off Kaachan, it's a confident me. In addition, I sense a presence up in the top floor, it's definitely Kirishima. However, I definitely sense another presence coming towards me... '
An sudden explosion was sent right at him, but it enveloped that area briefly. "Where are you?! Show yourself!" shouted the explosive kid. There was smoke, but Bakugo was scanning the area, making sure he didn't miss anything. He would get an answer in the form of a front kick into his back, but whomever threw it hid back in the smoky mist.
"Oh, sneak attacks, huh? Fight me like a man!" shouted Bakugo, trying to egg Deku on. "Cow-" was interrupted by an elbow strike into his face, pissing off Bakugo who cleared up the smoke by running his arm through it.
"You think this is funny, Deku?!"
The green-haired kid said nothing in response.
'Me not responding to his insults seems to rile him up. Good. Kaachan may have a temper, but he's known for being smart. If I can exploit his temper more, this fight will be in my favor.'
"SAY! SOMETHING!" yelled Bakugo as threw a right hook. However, it did not connect. In fact, Izuku interrupted it with a left punch, then went on a volley of straight punches, jabs, a parry, and quick elbow strikes. All done at max speed.
Monitor Room
"Wait, that's Jeet Kune Do. Economy of motion. The shortest combo delivered at maximum speed." said the tailed boy, Mashirao Ojiro. "However, I sense a bit of animosity behind those strikes."
"Excellent observation, Young Ojiro. However, you need to look."
"W-What?! The fuck?!" barked Bakugo, spitting up some saliva. He utilized his hands to propel himself upwards, then blind him with a smokescreen.
'How?! How did he read that-'
Bakugo's thoughts were interrupted by a figure jumping into the air, then saw Izuku's fists cocked back.
Soaring Steel Muscle Crushing Fist!
A series of rapid strikes landing right into Bakugo's lower areas, specifically around the diaphragm. The barrage of punches did not let up, but one could hear Bakugo gasping for breath. Izuku realized what he was doing, then ended the attack by hitting Bakugo's shoulders with pointer fingers.
The explosive kid was down on the floor, gasping for breath but was alive. However, he couldn't move. At all.
'The fuck!? The fuck did he do to me?!'
Izuku simply ran away, leaving Bakugo behind. If one can hear, you'd hear Bakugo's cursing all the way from top floor.
'Keiraku Hiko - Kisha. Once touched at the shoulders, the whole enemy is paralyzed.'
Monitor Room
"D-D-Did he just... paralyze Bakugo?!" said Ochako in disbelief.
'No. No. It can't be. Did Young Midoriya execute another one of HIS techniques? I need to have a talk with him after this is over.' thought All-Might.
"That rapid strike technique, it wasn't random." Ojiro stated. "He was deliberately aiming for the diaphragm, but he stopped himself at the last minute. He hit some pressure points, I think."
"Wait, Ojiro. He claimed that's a side effect of his Quirk, Aura." Iida responded. "I also don't know why, but Mr. All-Might, why are you shaking?"
"O-O-Oh, Young Iida. It's just-just I was shocked, right! I was caught off-guard by Izuku's evasive maneuver and follow-up attack!" All-Might responded despite sweating a bit, mainly trying to cover up his true thoughts.
Ground Beta
Ashido was sneaking up via the side staircase, but she would eventually see Kirishima on guard. The weapon was right there, but she needed to be careful about her next move. In a split-second, she basically used her Quirk via her acid-resistant shoes, mainly making the floor slippery for her to skate on.
"BRING IT!" yelled Kirishima as he was ready to defend.
The fight was on. The pink-skinned girl shot acid out of her hands, mainly to distract the red-haired boy. He hardened his skin in response, mainly to increase his durability against the oncoming acid attack.
"If you think that's going to work on me..." Kirishima stated while enduring the acid attack, but realized what Ashido's true intent was: placing her hand on the fake weapon. However, Kirishima quickly moved to intercept the pink-skinned girl. The girl needed to get back because she knew he could cut her up by grazing her alone.
If there was one thing the girl had over the red-haired boy, it's her reflexes. She kept dodging every sort of slash or punch sent her way, but it was just a matter of time before Izuku arrived or the timer running out.
'I have to make do!'
Ashido managed to get in a kick at Kirishima's leg, but it barely fazed him. She kept aiming for the leg while dodging every kick or strike, but a small cut got her.
"Midoriya, I need some help!"
"I'm almost there, Ashido! Bakugo was taken care of."
Izuku quickened his pace, mainly going up a small flight of stairs. He saw Ashido who suffered a couple of cuts already, but Kirishima was slowing down a bit, most likely from maintaining his Quirk.
'It's 2-on-1 at this point.'
He would quickly run up to Kirishima, but the latter swung around and punched him in the face as he got close. The green-haired kid wasn't too stunned, but punched him in the gut as a response.
"That was manly, Midoriya! However, I'm gonna have to take out Ashido because 2-on-1 is pretty unmanly." Kirishima responded, punching Izuku. However, it was countered, going into an over-the-shoulder throw, specifically one from Judo. In those moments, Ashido touched the nuke, ending the whole exercise.
"HERO TEAM...WINS!"
Monitor Room
"W-W-Whoa, Midoriya wiped the floor with Bakugo." responded Mineta who was clearly afraid. The rest of Class 1-A had varying reactions, ranging from awe to some concern, especially those who belonged to Pro Hero lineages.
"GOOD WORK, Students! Team A did a splendid job in fighting Team B. Now, who was the MVP of the match?"
"It was Ashido who was the MVP, the reason why is because she was doing her job. Bakugo and Midoriya's fight, though exciting to see, could have gotten out of hand easily. In addition, the latter could have paralyzed Bakugo sooner than that, meaning he let the fight go on intentionally. If this was a real-life situation, the stakes would have become higher." responded Yaoyorozu.
'Well then, she's not a recommendation student for nothing. If anything, she covered everything that was needed to be said.'
The following fights after that were a little more intense.
Team F vs. Team L
Yuga Aoyama's outfit resembled that of a knight, but the full details: it consists of bluish-black body suit, over which he wears a suit of metallic lavender and golden armor; a chestplate, two spherical shoulder pads, elbow length vambraces and knee length boots. It also comes with a long, glittery indigo cape as well as a belt with a golden ring-shaped buckle with a blue crystal, from which he emits his Quirk, matching the smaller ones over his shoulder pads and knees.
"Madame Archer, what's your recommended plan for action?"
"We will need to take out Uraraka first. The bigger question being, who'll guard the nuclear weapon?" responded Archer.
The bob-headed girl's costume was a bit simpler in comparison. It consisted of light purple colors, complete with tactical lining, violent accents, black pants with knife holsters, and ankle-length boots. It also came with a hoodie too, but she wore a full-face mask with blue-eye lenses which was definitely cybernetic. However, she had one surprise, it was in the form of a wrist-mounted crossbow she called the Peacemaker.
"I will do so, my Quirk should provide some long-range fire support and keep anyone away from the target."
Archer quickly agreed.
The fight ended with Suisei struggling against Archer's Quirk-enhanced projectiles, but Uraraka managed to capture her via her Quirk. In addition, the timer went out.
It was an automatic win for Team L.
"VILLAIN TEAM...WINS!"
Team G vs. Team J
Iida and the rose-haired girl known as Jen were on the move, thinking of performing a two-pronged attack on the Villains Team to divert their attention.
"Well, you know my name already, Iida." said the rose-haired girl. The costume was simple in comparison: it consisted of a waist-length jacket over a rose-colored bodysuit with some blue accents and a tri-pad like pattern on the chest. In Iida's eyes, it most likely enhanced the user's battle performance.
"Right, Bodankata. I believe your Quirk can be handy in this situation."
"Yes, it's still painful to use, but my strength has improved prior to enrolling in U.A." said Bodankata.
Name: Jen Bodankata
Quirk: Max Regeneration - It allows the user to heal themselves from any injury. However, the rate of healing depends on how severe the injury is! If it's near-fatal, it reacts with the speed of a shooting star. If it's relatively minor, it reacts by healing at a normal rate.
"Question, how proficient are you in unarmed combat?"
"I took Bogu Karate in middle school, it was fairly intense. Why?"
"The Villains Team have a fairly muscular individual, his name was Sato I believe. If I remember from the U.A. Entrance Exam, he's a straightforward fighter."
"Okay, so the plan is?"
"We will ambush them, then separate. If anything, the other one's Quirk won't be able to keep up with me."
Bodankata simply agreed to the plan. The ensuing fight would have Bodankata fight against Rikido Sato while the other one known as Sasukasa was forced to play keep-away with Iida. The kid's Engine Quirk really didn't help because he dodged each strike. In the end? Sato managed to knock out Bodankata, but was completely drained.
Iida was momentarily shocked, but kept his focus. He would aiming for Sasukasa's legs, tripping her for a bit, and finally netting the win, retrieving the weapon.
A win for Team J.
"HERO TEAM...WINS!"
The rest of the battles were pretty standard after that, but one of them clearly stood out. It was because of the bi-colored boy known Shoto Todoroki who dominated his match against Team K. They barely stood a chance because the blonde electric boy wasted his one good move against the boy's ice powers.
As soon as the last battle was done, All-Might gave a hearty laugh and said
"GOOD WORK! All of you have demonstrated the proper skills in fighting, but some of you can improve in other areas! Now, change back into your normal uniforms before going back to class."
However, Midoriya was motioned to stay behind for a bit. He immediately got changed first, but then asked him what he needed to say.
"Young Midoriya, there's something that surprised me... the techniques you utilized, you know who used them before?"
"Uhh... no." said Izuku, feigning ignorance.
"I'm speaking as a concerned teacher. They were utilized by a fearsome vigilante, I just don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about you. You have potential, but I don't want that bogged by alleged associations with... well... HIM." said All-Might, difficulty saying that last part.
'My master is that well-known among the heroes community, is he? I do need to play this carefully.'
"That won't be an issue, Mr. All-Might. I believe I'll be able to come up with some original techniques myself." said Izuku, playing along.
"Are you sure?"
"Don't worry, it seems I might to have add some kicks as finisher moves." Izuku responded. "I know that kicks are three times more potent than simple punches, plus my teachers are training in various styles. In addition, endurance training is a key aspect of it..." and the kid is on a mutter-storm.
'Oh. No. What have I done?'
"TAKE A BREATHER, Young Midoriya. I am glad we had this talk, plus let's get you back to class before Aizawa rings both our throats." All-Might responded, albeit overwhelmed.
Class 1-A Homeroom
As Izuku made his way back to class, he noticed his arms kinda hurt a bit, mainly from punching Kirishima. The moment he opened the door, he was bombarded with tons of questions from his classmates, but he noticed Bakugo being seated, his face being a mix of shock and annoyance.
"Let the questions wait, I need to talk to Kaachan." responded Izuku. As he walked to the explosive kid, he looked up and said "Listen, we need to-"
"You... played me from the start. You knew I was going to attack you first, it was your plan the whole time, was it?" Bakugo said, albeit with less hostility.
"It's like you said. However, I'm still leaning to control my power, you noticed my bruises during middle school?"
"Yea..." Bakugo said, but then connected the events. The thing is, Bakugo may be loud and abrasive, but there was a brain behind it. "You were training with that guy, he showed you the ropes of how a real fight was like, did he?"
"Honestly, yes. Before you go off thinking I underestimated you, I didn't. In fact, the bruises should be a clear sign. I still need to improve."
"Get to the fucking point."
"Abrasive as ever. I still think you have the potential to be a great Pro Hero, don't let that loss bring you down. It's like my master once said, 'it's the past, you either move on from it or get chained by it'. The Kaachan I know would break those chains and blaze through it." Izuku stated, right before going back to his classmates.
' No. No. This isn't supposed to happen! You know what Deku? This is the last time you're going to beat me!'
Izuku was going to answer some of his classmates' questions, but that ended as soon as the next teacher entered, signifying the beginning of class. Today's subject? English by Present Mic.
Kasumi Residence
Kasumi was sitting on the sofa, watching TV as he was grading papers. However, he was also waiting for Izuku to arrive so they could practice.
"Kensei, I like to ask." said Carmilla who came out of the bathroom. "Is there a chance that Midoriya will continue the scheduled fights?"
"Truth be told, that's going to be tough to manage. U.A.'s class schedule goes from Monday to Saturday, so time will be of the essence."
"Hmm... I will definitely try to get my connections to organize a fight." Carmilla responded, albeit still thinking.
"Where's Rouga by the way?"
"He's walking Hobbit, mainly running back and forth."
"Ah, got it. Does he have anyone else in mind?"
"He said he's going to try getting more local fighters, but that might be awhile. What about you?"
"If I suggested some, they'd wipe the floor with Izuku in the manner of minutes. However, there's one guy... you know."
"The World's Most Lethal Man!? Kendrick Roche? Actually, that's a good idea. However, he'll definitely put him through a few tests. Not just sparring, but also focusing on his grappling too."
"Oh, I see. Him mastering grappling can work too, especially once becoming a Pro Hero. The better question, do you ever think U.A.'s staff will ever find out?"
"That's what I'm worried about, but the thing is, no one ever put a name to Shichisei. If anything, it's going to be a wild goose chase if they ever act upon those rumors."
"Wait, did they ever release your name? At all?"
"Not at all, mainly because of the lawyer and the promise that I would undergo reformation."
One Hour Later...
Izuku was sparring with Kensei and Carmilla today, mainly focusing on striking with their fists and weapons. The green-haired boy wielded a Dao blade, a single-edged Chinese sword; Carmilla wielded twin hook swords; Kensei wielded twin butterfly swords. Today's lesson? Fighting off multiple opponents, especially armed ones.
The spar had both opponents flank the green bean, forcing him to parry his master's strikes and launch a kick into Carmilla's gut, interrupting her attack. However, she recovered and performed a leaping attack, particularly trying to lop the kid's head off. The kid quickly backed away, but had to deal with his master.
Kensei went into a slicing combo, trying to get one in.
SLASH!
Izuku managed to parry by clashing his blade, making one butterfly sword go into another direction. However, Izuku noticed a red line on his sides, Kensei managed to get him.
"Well, one hit. You got wounded."
"Ah, crap." Izuku stated, knowing that he lost.
"Okay, it's time for exercise. Push-ups, crunches, and jumping jacks." Kensei stated, then Izuku immediately got into exercising. Carmilla would monitor him, making sure he's doing all the exercises and joining alongside him.
Five Finger Fury Bullets!
The mechanics of said attack involve the user puncturing the enemy's hand with their fingers, causing the enemy's fingers to explode. Kensei demonstrated this on a attack dummy while the green bean shadowed his movements.
Hokuto Ying-Yang Slaughter!
Kensei places his hands on the sides of a dummy's head and heaves his body upwards to balance upright above them. He then twists his body to break their neck, turning their visage 180 degrees behind them. The green bean tries performing the technique, but falls when trying balancing his body upwards.
Two-Finger Vacuum Grasp!
Kensei throws a plastic knife, a total of six, mainly to see how quick his student's reflexes were. On the third try, he managed to catch it between the index and middle finger before sending it right back. Kensei then moved onto wooden knives, but they hurt a bit. They didn't leave splinters at the very least.
Strike-Down Fingers!
Kensei strikes the dummy's forehead with four fingers, then says "Once striking down the opponent, you have them at your mercy. Once removing said finger, the opponent explodes in 3 seconds."
Ougi: Heaven Charge Thousand Crack Palm!
One of the secret techniques within Hokuto Shinken. It starts out with with a series of punches that sends out energy waves, all before finishing off with a palm strike that emits an explosive energy blast. "It's good for crowd control, especially when they're surrounding you."
Hokuto Fist of Penitence!
A technique in which Kensei inserts his thumbs into the enemy, specifically the temples. The enemy in question being a wooden dummy. As previously explained, it utilizes a pressure point in which it explodes an opponent after seven seconds.
The rest of training went smoothly, ending with Izuku going home.
Ashido Residence
The pink-skinned girl was home, playing with her gamer brother, Meikichi. Like her, he has pink-skin, but his hair was brown. However, he was still in middle school.
"Sis, do you have an idea of what Hero Name you'll use?"
"I'm thinking something that pops out... like Alien Queen!"
Meikichi looked at her, somewhat confused.
'I don't know why, but I can hear the sound of a lawsuit being made.'
"Maybe... go with something a bit more creative, sis?" Meikichi responded.
"Oh poo, you're no fun."
"I'm thinking something like Rosy Acid?"
"No."
"Pinky?"
"Seriously, that's your next one?"
"Acid Burn."
"I'll take that under consideration."
"Toxido!"
"Now, I sound like a mad bomber."
"Acid Head!"
"Hmm... might sound too similar to Eraserhead, but why not?" Ashido finished, but her brother asked "Sis, is there anyone you like at your new school?"
Ashido did a spit-take in response, then gave her brother a noogie in response, all in good humor. The night ended in laughter.
Kensei Residence
Rouga was back from walking Hobbit, then laid on the couch and said "Cousin, do you need me to still walk Izuku to school?"
"Oh, definitely. In addition, should we call up Kendrick Roche?"
"End of this week. We call him, I'm pretty sure he's also training other students, one more couldn't hurt either."
"Are any of them training to be Pro Heroes?"
"I'm gonna ask him that, it will be good for Izuku in the long run. I want him to be as versatile as possible."
Rouga grinned at his response.
AN: Joanna Archer's first name is derived from Latin, meaning 'god is gracious' and Archer from 'arcus' meaning bow in Latin. For those who watch Arrow, it should be obviously who's she based off of, but for everyone else, she's based off Thea Queen AKA Speedy and Joanna's appearance is visually based off her actress too. In terms of Quirk, it's somewhat like Hamon from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
Jen Bodankata's surname was composed of the words for 'bulletproof' [bodan] and 'form' [kata]. The first name actually leads into a pun for her future Hero Name.
Bella Sasukasa's name was composed of the Spanish word for beautiful [bella] and the Japanese words for 'stinger' and 'grass'. In terms of inspiration, her powers are inspired by Scorpion of Spider-Man fame, specifically Mac Gargan and Carmilla Black, both characters who carried the name of Scorpion at one point.
Kuri Suisei's names are composed of the words for 'chestnut' [Kuri] and 'comet' [suisei]. Truth be told, her powers were partially inspired by a Saint Seiya character, specifically the Pegasus Saints. But with some projectile moves.
Glossary:
Toa - One of the many channeling points, but once pressed, the user can make the affected one listen to their instructions. The enemy is aware of what's happening, but can't do a thing about it.
Kisha - Said pressure points are at shoulders, once touched at the shoulders, the whole enemy is paralyzed. It was originally used in the Hokuto no Ken yomikiri.
Soaring Steel Muscle Crushing Fist - An aerial variant of Hokuto Steel Muscle Crushing Fist, but Izuku utilizes it as a counter-attack against foes in the air, but it can be used as a surprise attack. Its Japanese name [the closest] is Kyuto Gokin Hadan Ken.
Dao - Single-edged Chinese swords, primarily used for slashing and chopping. The most common form is also known as the Chinese sabre, although those with wider blades are sometimes referred to as Chinese broadswords.
Butterfly Sword - The blade is roughly as long as a human forearm, which allows easy concealment inside loose sleeves or boots, and allows greater maneuverability when spinning and rotating during close-quarters fighting. Butterfly swords are usually wielded in pairs. A pair of swords will often be carried side by side within the same scabbard, so as to give the appearance of a single weapon. It can be manipulated to be used like brass knuckles because of the crossguard.
Hook Sword - These weapons have a sharp blade similar to the jian [straight sword] though possibly thicker or sometimes unsharpened, with a prong or hook near the tip. Guards are substantial, in the style of butterfly swords. Often used in pairs, the hooks of the weapons may be used to trap or deflect other weapons.
Hokuto Fist of Penitence - A technique in which Kensei inserts his thumbs into the enemy, specifically the temples. The attack utilizes a pressure point in which it explodes an opponent after seven seconds. Its original Japanese name is Hokuto Zankai Ken [Fist of Remorse is another translation too].
Five Finger Fury Bullets - This technique strikes the opponent's hands, causing their fingers to explode. Its original name is Goshi Retsu Dan.
Hokuto Ying-Yang Slaughter - The user places his hands on the sides of his opponent's head and heaves his body upwards to balance upright above them. He then twists his body to break their neck, turning their visage 180 degrees behind them. Its original name in the Japanese is Hokuto Inyo Satsu. The alternate translation being Shadow-Sun Murder/Slaughter.
Two-Finger Vacuum Grasp - This technique allows the user to catch an arrow between index and middle finger before sending it flying back at the same speed and trajectory from whence it came. Its original name being Nishi Shinku Ha. Another translation being Two-Finger Nil-Space Grasp.
Heaven Charge Thousand Crack Palm - One of the secret techniques within Hokuto Shinken. It starts out with with a series of punches that sends out energy waves, all before finishing off with a palm strike that emits an explosive energy blast. Its original name in Japanese is called Tenkai Senretsu Sho while the localization name is Dubhe Shattering Palm. 'Tenkai', once separated means 'heaven' and 'charge'.
Kenmei - The point that restores eyesight, it's located at the eye level. It's utilized on Airi, Rei's sister in the original story.
Kyūkutsuna - The pressure point that reduces the enemy's speed to that of 1/100th. It was utilized in the original anime against a speed-enhanced goon by the name of Goum. It appears to be in the neck. Once translated, it means 'cripple'.
Kofu - The pressure point that turns minions against their superior.