"So, you and daddy went through stuff like this?" Kota asked, not sure how to feel about what he was seeing.
Katsuki was screaming bloody murder as he kept plunging his hands into boiling water to expand his sweat glands, launching a powerful explosion between immersions.
Shoto unleashed alternating ice and fire to regulate the temperature of the water he was bathing in, panting heavily as Tetsutetsu, in his metal form, exposed himself to the elements in order to power up his resistance.
Sero was producing more tape than normal and at a continuous rate, wheezing out in pain as his elbows ached. Bondo was with him while continuously shooting out waves of glue.
Oujiro, Eijirou, Itsuka, Togaru, Rin, Shouda, and Sen were all in a seven-way spar to improve the strength and endurance of their individual Quirks, all of them keeping laser-focused throughout it all.
Kouji, Manga, and Uta were doing vocal exercises to expand the reach of their Quirks while Jurota was taking longer periods in his Beast Form while lifting heavy weights in order to control his bestial urges.
Yuuga kept firing off his lasers over and over from every part of his body. While he no longer had to fear damaging his stomach since his Quirk was upgraded, he instead traded that drawback for extreme exhaustion and muscle pain the more lasers he exerted at once.
Fumikage was kept in total darkness in order to improve his control over Dark Shadow. Both he and Kuroiro were screaming bloody murder as they struggled to keep the sentient Quirk under control with their combined powers.
Ochako was working on getting her inner ear canals used to zero gravity by bouncing around in a large hamster ball, trying not to puke her guts up. Reiko was expanding the strength of her telekinesis with help from Yui, who continuously enlarged multiple objects to add to the weight limit for her friend.
Tenya was doing hardcore long-distance running with his engines constantly active, keeping laser-focused on his pacing to make sure he didn't exhaust himself too soon. Tsuyu was doing a full-body workout to improve all of her muscles, including her tongue, by scaling the side of a nearby cliff.
Mina and Kyouka were also by the cliff Tsuyu was using, training their own Quirks. Mina was rapidly exerting acid from her body to increase her resistance as well as how caustic the acid could be and Kyouka was using her jacks to pierce through harder substances to improve her audio control.
Rikidou was doing weight training while also scarfing down all the sweets he could eat to increase his strength in Sugar Rush Mode as well as his mental fortitude. Momo was also doing calorie training in order to improve the amount of objects she could produce in a single sitting.
Minoru was pulling off more of his hairballs in order to increase the strength of his scalp, laughing through the pain as blood dripped down the side of his head. Kinoko was nearby, focusing on spreading the spores she created and thus, the mushrooms she spawned as well.
Tooru and Shouji trained together by having the former stay invisible for increased periods of time while Shouji tried to track her down. Hitoshi was also doing a special scavenger hunt using GPS-tracked marbles while also being hunted by Tooru and Shouji. Essentially, the three were in a free-for-all game of cat and mouse.
Denki was pumping out more electricity to fuel a generator and increase the strength and capacity of his electricity. Awase winced as he saw this, going through an obstacle course to weld various objects together while also dodging the effects of Juuzo's Quirk.
Ibara was expanding her vines to the furthest she could reach and then pushing past that in order to increase how far they could go while Pony was shooting her horns off and regrowing them rapidly to increase the speed she needed to regenerate them after firing and also the firing speed as well. Tsuburaba was continuously making solid air constructs in order to increase his lung capacity and also provide targets for Pony's horns.
"Man, thanks for helping me out, Midoriya!" Setsuna thanked Izuku, who was using the power of the[Chop-Chop Fruit]to aid in helping expand her own Quirk.
"No problem, Tokage-San!
Izuku's crew were going through their own unique training. When Izuku wasn't helping out his friends, he was clashing with Ben, both of them unleashing the full arsenal of different powers at their disposal in a secluded area so as to not interrupt the rest of their classmates.
Hilda panted as she sweated like a hippo, being put through the most severe injuries her body could sustain, increasing the speed of[Optimal Condition]while also using the strength increase to improve her control of[One For All].
Since Himiko hadn't used her original Quirk in a while, she had been given samples of all her friends and other classmates' blood to transform into them and try to help Hitoshi in his training to keep him on his feet. They would've trained her swordsmanship as well, but the training her adoptive father put her through had been more than enough.
Rosa was continuously absorbing various materials in order to increase the speed at which she transformed and also to train her senses when doing so. Marco was doing hardcore mediation while focusing on each of his individual elements. Shun was also meditating with him, expanding his mind and focus with[Invasion].
Makoto and Chikara were sparring with each other, using the full force of their powers against each other as Makoto made sure not to let himself get scratched even once, as even the smallest wound could be expanded by[Disaster].
Kohaku was working on bending the earth itself along with Vivi, the two clashing their Quirks against each other. Ellie was running around the training area, picking up whatever raw material was left behind by her classmates to build up her various constructs.
N was shifting through each individual Pokemon Transformation he had to keep his mind in touch with his various abilities with Nimona doing the same with her own shapeshifting. Carrot was going through an obstacle course made by Pixie-Bob to increase her speed, reflexes, and agility along with Koby, who was also carrying heavy weights on his back.
Yaato was practicing using[Snatch]on various objects from various distances to increase his range while Kazuya, in his Sun Form, powered through Sumiko's various magic spells while also sparring with Yamato in his Inukami Form.
"MILO, WHY IN THE SWEET SUGARY FROSTING ON A CUPCAKE AREN'T YOU TRAINING?!" Kirby complained as she used her Copy Abilities based on each of the powers of her classmates.
"I've had millennia of experience, dear. Besides, a soul reaper has his own priorities." The non-binary reaper chuckled as they recorded their companion's training.
Mipha and Nia were sparring with each other, strengthening their Fishman Karate and Rokushiki respectively. Bakara was focusing the control, size, and strength of her Glyphs in an open clearing, cycling through various spells as she did so.
Kobeni was doing moving target practice with her slingshot to increase her accuracy and firing speed with Mukuro doing so alongside her with the various weapons she summoned as well as Seryu with Koro and the augmentations he provided her.
Lilique was watching as Melissa and Mei worked together to upgrade her Clima-Tact. Every half-hour, Melissa would break to do weight training so as to increase her physical attributes.
As for Penny, she was scanning all of her classmates and analyzing their individual powers for her Buster Arsenal, going through hard calculations to optimize the best ones to use for situations.
All in all, the sights made Kota realize just how hard being a hero was…and it filled him with an awe and respect for the students.
"No quite sweetie." Aquine explained to her son. "But because of the League of Villains attacking them twice, the teachers are sort of…speed rushing their Quirks. Normally, not a good idea…"
"NONSENSE! Why, what there doing is the very sprit of PLUS UTLRA!" Tiger roared as he and Izuku spared, the green haired boy wearing Quirk surpressing cuffs so as to master his combat skills and sweating yet smirking as he fought the pro.
"Gotta say, those kids are really giving it their all!" Engine Red noted with a laugh as he, Kota, and Aquine watched the training.
"And…Mr. Garp?" Kota asked, his memory flashing back to the image of the elderly giant of a man sending Muscular flying with a single punch.
"Grandpa is just crazy, crazy, CRAZY strong!" Izuku managed, narrowly dodging an attack from Tiger.
"Apparenlty, he uses decomissoned Marine ships and mountains as punching bags." Koby, doing a lap noted.
"And he helped train Uncle Might." Melissa added, the paused and thought. "…Actually, Mr. Garp's the only teacher Uncle Might DOESN'T have trauma with."
"….Not sure how to feel about that; considering he was also trained by Whitebeard…who's in our corner." Ben mused.
"..So cool!" Kota beamed.
DEVIL
By the time dinner came around, everybody was completely exhausted. The curry they made as a team needed some work, though it was flavorful enough to not complain.
"Thank goodness for Kaa-chan and Yaato-Kun..." Kirby sighed in relief.
"Bakugou could really work on his attitude though," Tsuburaba grumbled.
"IT'S FUCKING RAW!"
Kota was with his parents and couldn't help but enjoy the curry the students had made. He noticed Izuku and Koby smiling as they sat down with him.
"Whatcha thinking about?"
Kota frowned. "Why do you guys do all this training and showing off with your Quirks? Hero Work is dangerous, isn't it?"
"We knew what we were signing up for," Koby said. "I know it must have been scary to almost lose your parents. But they want to make a world where you can live without regrets."
Equine and Engine Red smiled gratefully at the two boys. It was true that after the incident that nearly cost them their loves had Garp not interfered, Kota had been scared, especially when they continued with their Hero Work afterward.
At the same time, Midnight, Mount Lady, and Miruko were having a short meeting.
"So, everything in place?" Midnight began, a devious smirk on her face.
"I don't know how you talked me into this." Mount Lady groaned.
"I'm 5th strongest hero in the country, Nemuri here is the teacher and you want to go down in history for something beyond being a pretty face." Miruko smirked.
"…Ah. Right."
"And it'll help Momo, Jiro, Rosa, Hilda, Ellie and Mina down the line." Midnight added. "After all, as wonderful as it is to be adored for our good looks, beauty is only skin deep and those kids will be a wake up call."
Mount Lady sighed again, this time a smile on her face.
"Sweetie called in a few favors to speed the merger up. Come the Provisonal exams? We'll be heads of our new Hero Agency."
DEVIL
Garou was looking over the group they had been given. They included Dabi, Spinner, Magne, Mustard, Vetto, Deidara, Tommyrod, Thrax, Nnoitra, Rapunzel, the Autoscorers, and two other individuals.
"This is seventeen in total," she noted.
A large man in a cloak had his hand twitching. There was another, lanky man, his face covered so that all she could see was his gaping mouth.
"Just let me loose already. I'm too pumped up to stand by."
"Did we have to bring this asshole?" Nnoitra asked. "I enjoy a good bloodbath as much as the next hardened villain but he takes it way too far."
"…Really?" Tommyrod asked. "Would've thought you'd be delighted to have him."
"Normally, maybe." Nnoitra said. "But this is a mission; we got duties to meet. I may have always dipped my old groups when they no longer lived up what I thought, but until then? I did what I was supposed to do."
He then smirked.
"Plus, that moron lost to an old man."
"And old man who fought someone even All for One and Shiki respected." Vetto hummed. "And as I recall, we're supposed to have three more people showing up."
"One of them is Compress. The other is some goofy guy dressed up like he's Deadpool." Mustard said. "And then there's that Tobi guy who is our emergency escape plan in case things go wrong."
Dabi chuckled. "The original League of Villains made a mistake using gutter trash to attack the USJ. Better to use a small group of elites."
"Don't act so cocky. Right now the students of UA are training for war." Phara Suyuf said. "They're well aware that peace is soon to run out, so they're training even as we speak."
"We attack near the end of the week. Remember, we're supposed to take the Pussycats alive." Garie said. "And be careful with those hero kids...they're tougher than anybody gives them credit for."
DEVIL
It was a new day and the students were back at it, though the students were definitely feeling the strain. Soon night had fallen and Pixie-Bob had announced that there was going to be a test of courage.
"Things are going well. I'm already sensing their weaknesses fading bit by bit." Ragdoll nodded.
"We're already at day six of training, and Pixie-Bob is looking forward to the test of courage." Aquine said, "By the way... We should really give her time off. She needs a boyfriend, like, yesterday..."
"Yeah, if this keeps up, we're definitely getting a lawsuit on our hands." Engine Red sighed in agreement with his wife.
As night fell, Pixie-Bob explained how the test of courage was going to go.
"Class 1-B will be the scarers. Then every three minutes, one pair of students from Class 1-A will head down the route and pick up a marker with their names on it. Those who are scarers aren't allowed to make physical contact. Instead, you must use your Quirks to terrify the others!"
"That's gonna be easy for Tokage. All she has to do is remove her head and place it on a low branch." Tsuburaba said.
"Shame Himiko is not part of 1-B, she'd make a great Vampire!" Lilique giggled.
"Hehehe, Daddy and Mommy gave some pointers." The blood shifting swordswoman smirked. "Mental note; let grandpa know about any good scarers."
The game was in full swing and Pixie-Bob was about to send the next group when she spotted a light in the distance. The light suddenly went flying towards her and the hero had just enough time to raise an earth wall when the enflamed tree barreled into it sending her flying from the force of the impact.
As Tiger and Mandalay checked on her. Clapping could be heard.
"Man, I knew she was a hero but I didn't expect her to react so fast," Thrax said as he and Garou appeared from the trees. "Hello, everyone greetings from the League of Villains. We are your special entertainment tonight."
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" Minoru exclaimed in disbelief.
"Students..." Aizawa said dangerously. "Make your way back to the dorms and get whatever you need...we have a villain emergency!"
Thrax just chuckled as he took out a pair of shades and put them over his face while Garou huffed and vanished elsewhere in a blur.
"I think we'll turn up the heat in here."
DEVIL
Dabi was already using a powerful fire Quirk that he dubbed[Cremation]to start burning the forest. Thrax had used his own Quirk to start the kindling, but Dabi was the one turning the tinder into a full-blown inferno.
"Take them down... Those who believe they deserve the title of 'Hero'..."
Spinner frowned as he and Magne got into position. The gecko man didn't exactly fully trust Dabi and neither did the rest of the League, who saw him as a loose cannon at best.
"Well...at least he's better than Muscular," Magne admitted, guessing her partner's thoughts.
"Yeah...but why does he hate heroes so? At least Stain acknowledged that there were plenty of true heroes out in the world still."
"Regardless, our plans are still what we've been given!" Deidara said as he flew past while riding on a giant clay bird. "It's time to show everyone here that we mean business with our art...AND ART IS A BANG!"
With a mighty explosion, the fires spread throughout the entire forest.
Knightmare Lord A/N:
Cliffhanger, I know, I'm evil.
Figured Kota would still have some doubts about Heroes even though his parents are still alive. This was mostly so that Izuku could still bond with him as well as Koby.
Anything on your end, buddy?
Mrotrax A/N:
Not a heck of a lot on my end, but a good chapter all around.
Happy to see Midnight, Miruko and Mount Lady planning a new Hero Agency that'll celebrate all body types…and hope everyone understands why I have fight-a-holic Nnoitra a slight case of Adapational Personality shift; with him finding a certain other villain a disgrace that was the best I could come up with; the Mantis is a proud warrior all in all.
Next time, the attack on the camp is in full swing and I will say this much: Things will go VERY differently here.
Until then? Stay warm and safe!