Izuku landed softly on the ground, Mineta safe beside him, and took a slow, deliberate breath. His eyes swept across the facility—the flood zone, the scattered debris, the chaos of villains and students alike—and finally settled on the massive Nomu. Its hulking form had just thrown Aizawa aside, the hero pinned awkwardly beneath a chunk of concrete.
'Guess that's my cue,' Izuku thought, flexing his fingers as he stepped forward.
" Izuku!" Tsuyu called out, her voice trembling slightly. He turned, catching sight of her standing frozen on a fractured platform, cheeks flushed bright pink.
" Good luck," she whispered, stepping closer, her lips brushing lightly against his cheek in a fleeting kiss.
Izuku smirked, tilting his head. " Thanks… I'll need it."
Tsuyu's eyes widened in surprise, her gaze flickering suspiciously downward. "Also… you can fly?"
He chuckled softly, shaking his head. " Oh, nah. Just rockets under my feet. Peace," he said, his grin widening. Before she could respond, he dashed forward, leaving her blinking in confusion, still suspicious of his abilities.
Izuku leapt high into the air, locking eyes with the Nomu. Time seemed to slow for a moment—the calm before the storm. Then, he slammed down with a stomp that shook the ground beneath him.
BOOM!
The earth cracked and splintered, sending a tremor across the flood zone. Water splashed violently, debris skittered, and villains struggled to keep their footing.
From the shadows, Shigaraki emerged, his chapped lips curling into that unmistakable sinister smile. "Who might you be?" he asked, his voice dripping with malice.
Izuku didn't flinch or even glance at him. Instead, he surged forward, using every ounce of momentum to grab the Nomu mid-swing. With a powerful heave, he lifted the monstrous villain from the flood zone, sending it hurtling through the air toward the landslide site.
BOOOM!
The Nomu landed heavily on the unstable terrain, the impact sending a small avalanche tumbling down the slope. Rocks and debris tumbled, filling the air with dust.
Izuku landed lightly beside the crash, brushing off his hands and smirking down at the beast.
"Alright… now that we're alone," he said, voice calm but laced with confidence, "you can go all out."
The Nomu let out a guttural roar, its eyes glowing fiercely, but Izuku's smirk never faltered. The air around him seemed to hum with raw energy as he prepared to unleash everything he had.
The Nomu rose from the rubble, towering even more imposingly against the open sky. Its eyes glowed with fury, veins pulsing along its grotesque muscles. It flexed its massive arms, clenching fists as if ready to crush anything in its path.
With a guttural roar, it drew back its arm and swung a punch toward Izuku.
THWACK!
The air whistled from the force, but to Izuku, it all seemed unnaturally slow, almost like watching a scene in slow motion. Calmly, he stepped forward, his fist tucked at his side, and lightly tapped the Nomu with his elbow.
BAM!
The impact sent the bio-engineered monstrosity flying backward. Its massive body smashed into the wall of the facility with a deafening.
CRASH
Sending debris raining everywhere, and then it tumbled outside, skidding across the ground before landing in a vast, tranquil grass field.
Izuku hovered above the wreckage briefly, a faint smile on his face as he scanned the wide-open battlefield.
'This… this is the perfect place for a fight,' he thought, planting his feet firmly, muscles coiled and ready.
He shifted into a combat stance, drawing on his basic hand-to-hand combat skill.
Just then, his system pinged.
[MISSION ALERT]
Objective: Defeat The Nomu Without Taking Any Hits
Rewards:
● +8% Power Increase
Failure Penalty:
● Lose your powers for a day
'Damn… +8%?' Izuku muttered. 'When's the last time I even checked my power percentage…?'
『17%』
'17… wow, I haven't been getting missions lately. Fine, let's just end this,' he thought, eyes narrowing as the Nomu rose, teeth bared in a snarl.
The Nomu charged, fists swinging like battering rams. Izuku dodged effortlessly, stepping aside in a blur, letting the punch tear through the grass harmlessly.
SWOOSH!
Before the Nomu could recover, Izuku launched himself forward, a spinning kick striking the Nomu in the side of its head.
THUD!
It stumbled, roaring, and swung both fists wildly, trying to corner him. Izuku ducked under one, vaulted off its shoulder, and landed behind it with a precise elbow to the back.
The Nomu stumbled forward, growling, its massive fists swinging like wrecking balls. Its movements were heavy but fast, and every strike threatened to crush anything in its path. Izuku remained calm, his body perfectly balanced as he tracked its motions.
The first fist swung low, aiming to flatten him. Izuku ducked under it, feeling the wind whistle past his ears. With a subtle push off the Nomu's shoulder, he vaulted upward in a spinning flip, landing lightly behind it. His elbow struck the Nomu's back with a CRACK, making it stagger.
THWACK!
The Nomu spun, trying to catch him with a backhanded swing. Izuku pivoted on his heel midair, twisting elegantly, and landed a flying knee into its side.
BOOM!
The ground beneath them cracked slightly under the force. The Nomu roared, swinging both fists in a desperate attempt to corner him. Izuku used its momentum, sidestepping fluidly and delivering a series of rapid punches to its arms and torso.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
Each strike landed precisely, staggering the beast further. He jumped back, kicked off a boulder, and somersaulted over the Nomu, landing a spinning kick to its jaw.
CRUNCH!
The Nomu fell forward, crashing through a small grove of trees, branches snapping under its weight. Izuku hovered midair for a split second, eyes narrowing, then dropped straight down, fists glowing faintly with kinetic energy.
THUD! SMASH!
His landing sent shockwaves across the grass, throwing up dirt and debris. He unleashed a flurry of strikes—elbows, knees, spinning backfists—all choreographed to perfection, hitting the Nomu from angles it couldn't defend.
WHAM! WHACK! THWACK!
The Nomu staggered backward, breathing heavily, its limbs flailing. Izuku took advantage, sprinting along its back with impossible speed, slamming both fists into the base of its skull.
CRACK!
The creature stumbled again, finally losing footing. Izuku leapt high into the air, hovering just above the Nomu. His eyes glowed crimson as he focused, gathering his ultimate attack.
ZZZZT! ZZZZT!
Twin red beams of energy shot from his eyes, lancing into the Nomu's chest. It thrashed violently, but Izuku remained perfectly in control, guiding the lasers with precision. The beams carved through muscle and reinforced tissue like molten knives.
BOOM!
The Nomu collapsed onto the grass, smoking, defeated, unable to move. Izuku hovered silently above, chest rising and falling calmly, untouched and triumphant.
' Easy, then again what did I expect. Maybe a few of them could be a challenge for me. Yeah that would be fun' Izuku thought.
TO BE CONTINUED