Chapter 40: Chapter 042 : Invitation From Shie Hassaikai
All Might, holding the megaphone, quickly approached Ezaki.
"The villain team failed to capture the hero, and the hero team failed to secure the nuclear weapon. Therefore, both sides failed this combat training!" All Might announced calmly.
Ezaki and the others nodded. After all, except for Kirishima, none of them cared about winning or losing.
"Bakugo, Todoroki, and Ezaki—you three really went overboard. A perfectly good indoor combat training session got turned into an outdoor battle."
"Turning it into an outdoor battle would've been fine, but Ezaki nearly made it a giant monster showdown," All Might added, shaking his head.
"Well, I think we actually demonstrated something closer to real-life unpredictability. For example, if you're rescuing people indoors, the fight won't necessarily stay indoors—it might spill outside. The future is always full of unknowns," Ezaki replied.
All Might couldn't help but agree. What Ezaki said made sense—real life is unpredictable.
"Ahem... Alright, you four can go rest in the lounge. Or, if you're not tired, come to the monitoring room to watch the others train," All Might said after clearing his throat.
"But, All Might, where are we supposed to train now? This place is a complete mess," Yaoyorozu Momo asked.
"Don't worry. This isn't the only training facility we have. Follow me."
With that, everyone except Ezaki followed All Might.
Ezaki, however, wasn't too interested in watching the others train.
After walking some distance, Todoroki suddenly stopped, turned around, and fixed his gaze on Ezaki Kitazawa.
"It's been a while, but I can clearly feel that you've gotten much stronger since last time. And your Vines Quirk... This time, it turned into wood. Honestly, that's pretty mind-blowing," Todoroki said seriously.
Ezaki Kitazawa smiled.
"Is that so?"
"If I'm not mistaken, your Vines Quirk doesn't just create vine-like things, does it? During the entire fight, I didn't see any vines—it was all wood," Todoroki continued.
"You're right... but also not entirely."
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing much. Anyway, if there's nothing else, I'm heading to the lounge. See you around!"
With that, Ezaki turned and walked toward the lounge.
Todoroki watched Ezaki's back for a while, then turned and walked toward All Might.
**Rest Area**
"Looks like I still can't fully use the Wooden Golem Technique... it drains too much stamina," Ezaki muttered while lying on a chair.
He then opened his familiar status panel. Except for the slow progress in Healing Quirk, the other two had improved well, especially through daily combat practice.
Host: Ezaki Kitazawa
Quirks:
Netherworld Flame (Chapter 390/1000)
Wood (Chapter 198/1000)
Healing (Chapter 160/500)
Generation Points: Chapter 100 (Met the requirements to generate Quirks)
Inventory: Upgrade Card x1
"As my Quirks get stronger, I need to improve my physical fitness too. No matter how powerful a Quirk is, without a strong body, I can't fully unleash its power. Looks like I need to create a personal training plan soon," Ezaki murmured.
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After some time, the basic hero training finally ended. Everyone gathered at the same spot they'd first arrived. After All Might explained each person's weaknesses in detail, he instructed them to return to class and left.
Nothing notable happened at school after that. When classes ended, Ezaki Kitazawa headed home alone.
As he passed a bar, a strange man called out to him.
"Hey... kid!"
Ezaki Kitazawa turned curiously.
"Who are you...?"
"I've been waiting here for you. Someone wants to meet you," the man said with a smile.
Ezaki Kitazawa glanced at him cautiously. "Who?"
"Relax, kid. We mean no harm, I swear. You'll leave exactly the same way you came in—without a scratch," the man promised.
Ezaki Kitazawa hesitated for a moment. Could it be Shigaraki Tomura again?
Given his current strength and Healing Quirk, he figured he could escape no matter what happened inside.
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