My Hero Academia: Thunder God

Momo's words made everyone fall silent. She had a point, how could anyone admitted to Japan's top hero academy be truly useless?

Meanwhile, the second group's round continued on the big screen. Predictably, the ones who struggled the most were Kirishima and Koda.

Their performances weren't much different from someone without a Quirk. In this setting, they were practically "Quirkless."

Koda was slightly better off, if he had an animal that could run, it might've helped. But Kirishima? His Quirk, Hardening, wasn't useful here. In fact, it only made things worse, as it slowed him down.

"Looking at Kirishima's struggles, I bet Tetsutetsu is in the same boat, right?"

Sero chuckled, shifting his gaze to Tetsutetsu's feed. But to his surprise, Tetsutetsu's speed didn't seem slow at all.

"Wait… what's with his running speed?"

On the screen, Tetsutetsu was moving nimbly between industrial obstacles, leaping over pipes and structures like a trained athlete. His movements were smooth and precise, almost like he'd undergone professional training.

"It seems like Tetsutetsu picked up a few tricks from someone," Kaminari commented calmly, not looking surprised.

Tetsutetsu's agility didn't shock Kaminari in the slightest. After all, someone who had trained in techniques like shave would naturally have stronger leg muscles than most. But the way Tetsutetsu navigated the obstacles—his fluid, military-like movements made Kaminari think he'd been practicing more than just martial arts.

"Besides judo and the six styles, maybe he's been dabbling in something like military drills too," Kaminari mused quietly.

Just then, Tetsutetsu disappeared from the screen. When the camera switched angles, he reappeared on a different section of the field. This time, he was standing atop a large steel pipe, several meters ahead of his previous position.

"Whoa!!"

The students in Class 1-A erupted in shock. Even Bakugo's eyes widened as he stared at the screen.

"What… what was that?"

"Teleportation?" Tokoyami asked, his tone low and incredulous.

"Does Tetsutetsu have a second Quirk?!" Kyoka exclaimed in disbelief.

"I've never heard of that before," Momo said, equally stunned. "Could it be a recent Quirk awakening? That's incredibly rare…"

"That move…" Bakugo growled under his breath, clenching his fists. "That bastard used this same trick to dodge my Howitzer Impact! I should've known!"

The rest of the class, however, was still lost in speculation. Kaminari, for his part, had no intention of explaining. After all, the Six Styles were something he'd shared exclusively with Tetsutetsu.

To Kaminari, the Six Styles were a personal gift to his close friend, a technique Tetsutetsu had earned through their partnership.

What's that? You think he's being selfish for keeping it to himself?

Kaminari didn't care. It wasn't his job to act as a mentor for the whole class. Just because he knew something didn't mean he was obligated to teach it to everyone.

That was why, aside from Tetsutetsu, Kyoka, Momo, and a select few, Kaminari had never shared his insights with others.

Friendship and camaraderie were two very different things.

On the other side of the field, All Might was also observing Tetsutetsu's technique with great interest.

To most people, Tetsutetsu's shave looked like teleportation. But to All Might, it was no faster than slow motion. He could clearly see every detail of the boy's movements.

"You stomp the ground repeatedly in a split second, building up enough force to propel yourself forward with explosive momentum. What an ingenious technique…" All Might muttered to himself, genuinely impressed.

Though such a move was child's play for someone of All Might's caliber, he couldn't deny its potential.

"Even though Tetsutetsu uses his Quirk to handle the recoil, theoretically, anyone with sufficient physical training could perform this move."

"This… this isn't a Quirk. It's a skill—a teachable, learnable skill…"

All Might stroked his chin thoughtfully. The idea of a technique like shave becoming widespread left him conflicted.

A skill that could rival Quirks simply through rigorous physical training… if this became public knowledge, it could cause chaos.

Sure, mastering such a skill wouldn't be easy, but with enough people trying, some were bound to succeed. The potential societal impact was troubling.

"Ugh, this is giving me a headache," All Might sighed, placing his hands on his hips as he continued to watch Tetsutetsu race toward the finish line.

"Are kids today just built differently? Back in my school days, there weren't this many monsters running around."

His thoughts briefly drifted to Kaminari and Todoroki, two students whose power rivaled even second-rate Pro Heroes. Their destructive potential was on par with top-tier Heroes, and they hadn't even graduated yet.

"Well, I'll need to discuss this with Aizawa later. If necessary, we'll bring it up with the principal."

Unbeknownst to Tetsutetsu, he'd just been added to All Might's list of students to "keep an eye on." Alongside Kaminari, he was now under special observation.

If Tetsutetsu knew about this, he'd probably feel proud rather than worried.

Soon, the results of the second group were finalized.

First place: Minoru Mineta. Surprised? So was everyone else.

Second place: Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu. Despite mastering shave, he couldn't use it infinitely and eventually had to rely on regular running. Still, he came close to catching Mineta, who had been bouncing non-stop on his "grapes."

Third place: Shoji Mezo. His ability to glide gave him an edge, but his speed wasn't fast enough to secure a higher ranking.

Fourth place: Eijiro Kirishima. He didn't come in last, which was a testament to his athleticism and determination.

Fifth place: Koji Koda. Despite his best efforts, he couldn't keep up without a Quirk suited for mobility.

When the rankings were announced, Mineta instantly became the center of attention. His face was lit with pride as he basked in the rare moment of recognition.

Mineta, dubbed "Grape Boy," was overjoyed by the girls in the class talking about him. For a moment, he felt like he was floating.

"Yes! Hero work really does attract girls! I'm so close to making my dream come true!" he thought ecstatically.

"Go to hell, pervert!"

Kyoka, her ears sharp as ever, scowled in disgust when she overheard Mineta's monologue.

"Ah, sweet victory…!" Mineta continued, completely oblivious to Kyoka's reaction.

Watching him lost in his fantasies, Kaminari and the others could only shake their heads in exasperation.

"Yep… hopeless," Kaminari sighed.

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