My Hero Academia: Thunder God

As the massive sand palms surged toward him from below, Kaminari remained still. His expression didn't change, nor did the light in his golden eyes.

But just because he didn't move didn't mean he was planning to take the attack head-on.

The floating golden sand orbs surrounding him suddenly came alive, swirling chaotically before linking together to form a shimmering sand curtain.

Boom!

The two colossal sand palms struck the curtain with tremendous force, but the result was far from satisfactory.

The impact caused the sand palms to shatter like water breaking against a rock, scattering into countless particles that rained down from the sky.

Meanwhile, the golden sand curtain remained unscathed, glowing faintly under the light. Slowly, the middle section of the curtain parted, revealing Kaminari standing behind it, his calm gaze fixed on Snatch once more.

"Alright, show me what you've got," Kaminari said in an even tone.

"Use every skill you've learned in your life to break through this 'absolute defense.'"

This wasn't arrogance, it was disappointment. Snatch's strength was far below what Kaminari had expected. It made him question whether this man was truly capable of protecting his father as a bodyguard.

"Snort!"

Snatch's already grim expression darkened further at Kaminari's words.

And then there was Crocodile. The golden figure stood to the side, making no move to intervene, its sneering face only adding fuel to Snatch's anger.

"Being looked down on, huh…?"

Snatch stepped onto the sand ball beneath him, rising to Kaminari's height. Without hesitation, his arms turned into sand and shot forward like massive pillars.

With a roar, the two sand pillars merged mid-air, forming the upper body of a massive lion. Its gaping maw seemed ready to swallow Kaminari whole as it lunged toward him.

"Oh?"

Kaminari raised an eyebrow, his expression unchanging as he felt the gust of wind on his face.

"It's not just simple shaping…" he muttered.

"Use the Wall of Sighs," Kaminari commanded.

The moment he spoke, Pikachu got to work. Countless grains of golden sand swirled together, quickly forming a towering wall in front of Kaminari.

The wall was immense—nearly fifteen meters tall and three meters wide.

This was the strongest defensive move Kaminari and Pikachu had devised the day before. Though the space in the gym limited its size, it could have been made even taller and broader in a different environment.

While they also had a smaller-scale "Sand Shield" as a regular defensive option, Kaminari was eager to test the full potential of the Wall of Sighs.

Boom!!!

The massive sand lion collided with the towering golden wall, and the resulting sound was deafening, like a giant hammer slamming against solid steel.

"Argh…"

Midnight, who stood closest to the clash, winced as she covered her ears and took several steps back. Even those farther away, including Momo, Kaminari's parents, and the Hero assistants, showed visible discomfort from the noise.

"Wall of Sighs…"

Among the spectators, Aizawa was the only one whose expression remained unchanged. His narrowed eyes stayed fixed on the golden wall as he silently analyzed its capabilities.

"This move could completely block Todoroki's strongest Iceberg attack," he murmured to himself.

He even suspected that this wall had been designed specifically as a counter to Todoroki.

"The name probably comes from Greek mythology," Momo said softly, her eyes tracing the intricate patterns etched into the wall's surface. "It's said to be formed from the three sighs of Persephone, Queen of the Underworld. It serves as the boundary between paradise and the underworld, a wall that only gods may pass."

Her explanation drew a nod of understanding from Aizawa and Kaminari's parents, who were less familiar with mythology.

Does he… compare himself to a god? Aizawa wondered silently.

In truth, Aizawa was overthinking it. Kaminari wasn't trying to see himself as a god or aspire to divinity.

The name simply resonated with his flair for theatrics. He'd even considered naming the move "Fifth Level Rashomon" or "Gate of Justice," but ultimately decided that the Wall of Sighs sounded more fitting, especially when paired with his "Cancer's Golden Cloth."

As the dust settled and the scattered khaki sand fell to the ground, Snatch stood frozen, staring up at the wall in disbelief.

"How… how is this possible…"

His strongest technique had left no mark on the massive golden wall.

"I see," Kaminari's calm voice broke the silence as a circular hole opened in the wall. He stepped forward, the golden armor glinting against the backdrop of the imposing structure.

"The sand is compressed to an extremely high density, giving it a hardness beyond steel. Shaping it into a lion adds momentum and impact. Not bad," Kaminari remarked, his tone almost casual.

"But it's just… not enough."

As he spoke, the golden wall became the perfect backdrop, amplifying Kaminari's presence and making him seem even more imposing.

"'Snatch,' with all due respect, your use of gravel is too crude and unimaginative," Kaminari said.

Snatch wanted to retort, to call Kaminari arrogant. But the overwhelming gap in strength left him speechless. He could only purse his lips in frustration.

"With this next move, I'll end this fight and prove my point. From now on, I'll make time to help guide the development of your Quirk," Kaminari continued.

"You must grow stronger, strong enough to reach the level of a top-tier Hero."

He raised his right arm and pointed forward.

"Gate of Babylon!"

Buzz…

The Wall of Sighs suddenly radiated dazzling golden light. Pikachu, knowing Kaminari's love for dramatic flair, had even added special effects.

"What… is that?!"

"My god!"

From the glowing wall emerged a series of golden weapons—long swords, broadswords, spears, axes, hammers—all exquisitely crafted and lifelike.

The sight left the spectators awestruck.

"These weapons are compressed to the same density as your 'Sand Lion.' Their hardness and durability are no different," Kaminari explained.

He smirked slightly and asked, "So… are you convinced?"

The overwhelming display was no different from what Endeavor had once subjected Snatch to.

Snatch swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing visibly. The despair he felt now was even worse than what he'd experienced under Endeavor.

"I… I'm convinced…"

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