I, without any personality, become a hero!

"Don't worry, Mom. I'll make more friends and go out with them during this time."

"All right....."

Inko Midoriya reluctantly agreed with Izuku's words because she knew that her child had very few friends now. Even Katsuki Bakugo, who had grown up with her since childhood, had not seen Izuku play with him anymore.

And so began Izuku Midoriya's journey to learn martial arts. He only had ten short months to learn at least one usable skill.

"So, is it here?"

Taking the subway to a neighboring city, Midoriya found his destination by following the route indicated on the map.

Before me stood an antique-style gate, above which hung a large plaque with two powerful characters: "Baji".

Bajiquan is the "martial art" that Izuku Midoriya wants to learn. He looked up information about fighting techniques online, among which Bajiquan is highly regarded in Japan.

There is also a famous Bajiquan school in Japan, which is not too far from the city where Midoriya lives. He can get there in about an hour by subway.

After confirming that everything was correct, just as Izuku Midoriya was about to step inside, a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.

Are you here to learn Bajiquan?

"Hey?"

Midoriya turned around in surprise and saw a boy with short blond hair who looked about the same age as him. He had a sunny smile on his face, was wearing a white training uniform, and had a chubby tail growing behind him.

"Excuse me, my name is Ooshiro Ape, I am a student at the Bajiquan Dojo and the son of the dojo master."

"Alas!"

Surprised, Izuku Midoriya got to know the boy named Oshiro Sarutoshi. After learning that Midoriya had indeed come to learn Bajiquan, Oshiro Sarutoshi led him inside.

Upon entering the dojo, Midoriya saw that there were still quite a few students inside, all wearing the same white training uniforms. A middle-aged man who looked somewhat like Ooshiro was sternly reprimanding the students.

"Ape-man, you're back. And who is this child?"

The middle-aged man, who also had a chubby tail, greeted his son as he returned, and also inquired about Izuku Midoriya's identity.

"Dad, his name is Midoriya Izuku, and he wants to learn Bajiquan."

"Well, I see."

Upon hearing Ooshiro Yukifu's introduction, the dojo master nodded in confirmation. This was not surprising, as his Bajiquan dojo was quite well-known in Japan, and people who wanted to learn Bajiquan from him were always coming in droves.

"Now that we have a new junior brother, let him introduce himself to his senior brothers!"

The museum owner shouted at Midoriya, making him flustered and hurried. He immediately bowed to the students present and introduced himself.

"Um... my name is Midoriya Izuku!!"

Seeing Midoriya's silly explanation, some of the students present couldn't help but laugh, and then the gym leader stared at them intently.

"What are you laughing at! When you first arrived, even the introductions couldn't be explained clearly. Keep practicing!"

With the instructor's words, the students dared not slack off anymore and intensified their training, leaving only Midoriya standing aside, unsure of what to do and somewhat flustered.

"If you want to learn Bajiquan, of course I'll let you see it for yourself. Yuanfu, take him inside, I'll be right there."

"Okay, Dad!"

Ooshiro received orders and led the bewildered Midoriya Izuku into the dojo's backyard, where various training tools were laid out. What caught Midoriya's attention the most was a large steel plate embedded in a support frame.

Midoriya leaned closer to look and saw fist marks of varying depths on the steel plate, and even two large holes. Izuku examined it and found that the steel plate was about 5cm thick. He touched it to confirm that it was genuine.

"What is this?" Midoriya Izuku asked, somewhat surprised, as he looked at Ooshiro Sarutobi beside him.

"This is the testing platform of the Bajiquan Academy. Students who feel they have made progress in their training can test themselves here."

"Forehead....."

Izuku Midoriya was somewhat speechless. A 5cm steel plate... If you didn't rely on your Quirk to break through it, it would probably be beyond human capabilities.

"Dad, you're here." At Tail Monkey's call, Midoriya saw that the head of the Hachiku Dojo had also come to the backyard, where he was wiping his fists.

"Alright, kid! Let me show you the power of Bajiquan!"

Seeing this, Midoriya quickly stepped aside, while the gym leader naturally stood in front of the testing platform, assuming a horse stance and focusing his mind.

As Izuku watched nervously, the gym leader unleashed a powerful right punch, like a tiger leaping from the mountain!

The punch ripped a large hole in the steel plate of the training platform, leaving Midoriya, who was standing nearby, speechless with astonishment.

Of course, it's not to say that it's incredibly powerful. In terms of sheer strength, All Might's punch could even create a storm, but that's a power that can only be generated through his Quirk.

To Midoriya Izuku's surprise, it was clear that the gym leader, like his son, had a tail on his back as his Quirk, yet he managed to pierce through a thick steel plate with just an ordinary human body. This further solidified his resolve to learn Bajiquan.

"Now there are three holes, hahaha!"

The museum owner burst into laughter for some reason, and Tail Monkey quickly explained to Midoriya Izuku.

"One of the big holes was made by a senior apprentice when he graduated. My dad has a bit of OCD and he felt uncomfortable seeing the irregularity of these two holes. He really wanted to fill in another one himself to make it look better."

"By the way, that senior brother's name is Tongxing Baiwan!"

Chapter 22 Roller Skates

"That's amazing..."

Izuku Midoriya was amazed by the headmaster's Bajiquan skills, which further strengthened his resolve to learn Bajiquan. He needed to master certain techniques within the next ten months.

"You mean, you want to quickly master a skill?"

The headmaster was somewhat displeased after hearing Izuku Midoriya's words. There are always some ambitious young people who don't know their own limitations. He had practiced Bajiquan for decades to reach his current level. Of course, there was also his eldest disciple who had recently graduated and was considered the headmaster's prized student.

However, Midoriya's hasty and impulsive idea displeased the Bajiquan school owner. How could he learn techniques without a solid foundation? Even building a house requires starting with the foundation.

Realizing that his words were somewhat impulsive, Izuku Midoriya honestly told the gym leader about his situation.

"I have no Quirk... but I really want to be a hero and I want to take the entrance exam for the Hero Course at U.A. High School. However, there are only ten months left until the exam... I have to hurry."

The museum owner fell silent for a moment, and the way he looked at Izuku Midoriya was completely different. It was as if he had heard similar words a long time ago. That's right!

The master of the hall seemed to have heard the same thing from his eldest disciple, a man named Tongxing Baiwan.

"I want to become a hero, so I will do everything in my power to fight for it!"

Having understood Izuku Midoriya's meaning, the gym leader also understood the child's words, so there was no time to lose!

"Go change into your training clothes. I want to see how good your foundation is!"

Upon hearing his father's words, Ooshiro immediately pulled Midoriya Izuku to the changing room. Because their family had many students, they always kept a lot of training clothes.

After Midoriya changed into the same white training uniform, he was led by Ooshiro into the hall, where his father, the gym leader, was waiting.

Do you know how to do a horse stance?

"I know a little..."

When asked a question by the gym leader, Midoriya quickly answered. The gym leader then asked him to try a horse stance, which Midoriya did as instructed. In his usual training, Izuku had often practiced the horse stance, a method to strengthen leg muscles and improve stability.

"Let's take two buckets and see."

Following the master's instructions, Tail Monkey handed the water buckets from the training ground to Midoriya Izuku, who held one in each hand, firmly in a horse stance.

"Your fundamentals are very solid..."

The museum owner was somewhat surprised. He looked at the bucket of water that Midoriya Izuku was holding. The water surface was not even rippled, which meant that the child's physical fitness was completely up to standard.

"Very good, it seems you exercise quite a bit regularly."

The headmaster was unexpectedly satisfied with Izuku Midoriya's foundation. This child would be a genius in learning Bajiquan. Of course, in the headmaster's definition, genius meant hard work.

Many students who first came to him thought they were geniuses at martial arts and could master Bajiquan in just one month – such idiots.

This earned them no shortage of scolding from the headmaster. Learning Bajiquan is not like doing scientific research. Everyone starts with the same physical condition. The only difference is whether you train your body well afterward.

The effect of Bajiquan is that it allows people to increase their strength from 10 to 13 or 15, and those who are proficient in the techniques may be able to reach 20.

This means that you only have the strength of a weakling, and at most you can only defeat a dog; while someone who has the strength to capture a tiger can learn Bajiquan and reach the point where he can penetrate a thick steel plate.

Izuku Midoriya's physical abilities are more than sufficient, so the gym leader naturally wouldn't refuse his request.

"So you want to learn that Bajiquan technique?"

When the museum owner asked about Izuku Midoriya, he, having already done his research online, immediately replied:

"Iron Mountain Lean!"

The Iron Mountain Lean of Bajiquan can be said to be the most powerful single-target technique. It is a technique that uses the shoulder and elbow to strike with full force, which can break streetlights and trees, and can even easily kill people.

"Is it okay to learn this?"

Ooshiro was somewhat worried, but Midoriya remained firm in his choice, saying:

"The entrance exam for the Hero Course at U.A. High School is different every year, but it doesn't involve students fighting each other. Some students attack reference objects, while others fight against the proctors, but they all have one thing in common!"

"Candidates with strong offensive capabilities will definitely not suffer losses!"

Midoriya's words were agreed upon by the gym leader and his son, Tail Monkey. As the saying goes, once you identify a goal, you must do your best to achieve it!

"Good lad, you're Izuku Midoriya, right? Now you're a new student at my Hachijuku Dojo!"

During these ten months, Izuku Midoriya began to diligently learn Bajiquan, aiming to master the Iron Mountain Lean technique within a limited timeframe.

During his spare weekends, Izuku Midoriya would go back to the Hachiku Dojo to train and receive instruction from the dojo master. On other days, he would train at his secret base in the seaside park, although most of his equipment and props were sent to Akira Hata.

But Midoriya's modified fitness equipment is still there, and he even turned his refrigerator and old truck into training targets, never forgetting to stop exercising.

During this period, Izuku Midoriya rarely contacted Akira, because he was studying Bajiquan in all aspects, and his learning about equipment and props had fallen behind.

That day, Midoriya was surprised to receive a call from Hatsume Akira after school. Hatsume Akira rarely called him first, and usually it was Izuku who begged Hatsume Akira to do things for him.

"Hey, Akira, what's up?"

As soon as Midoriya answered the phone and greeted the caller, he heard a slightly surprised voice coming from Hidame Akira.

"Little Green Valley, I have an idea, would you like to hear it?"

"Um... what kind of idea?"

Hearing this tone, Izuku Midoriya knew that this genius inventor girl must have some new ideas again, and she usually asked him to experiment on them.

Have you seen Air Gear?

"No....."

Izuku Midoriya answered honestly. Since childhood, in order to become a hero, he has only paid attention to information about professional heroes and rarely had any contact with things like manga and anime.

"I knew it... I mean, have you thought about how you'll fight once you go to U.A. High School?"

Just as Midoriya was about to answer that he used steel wire, he suddenly got stuck... This was really troublesome, because he was currently using steel wire as a disguise, under the alias "Akatani Kaiun".

Putting aside All Might, Bakugo also needs to apply to U.A. High School. Given his level, he should be able to get in. If he finds out that Midoriya's true identity is "Akatani Kaiun", he will definitely think he has been tricked and will have to find a way to fight back.

"So they came up with a new idea, Midoriya! Have you ever wanted to try roller skates?"

Roller skates?

Izuku Midoriya, who didn't quite understand what was going on, went home and watched the entire "Air Gear" anime after hearing the advice. His mother, Inko Midoriya, was very pleased to see that her son was finally acting more normally.

"Hair-eyed Ming, can you manufacture it?"

After finishing Air Gear, Izuku Midoriya immediately contacted Akira Hata. Seeing the effects in the anime, he realized that if he used roller skates as new equipment, not only would his mobility be greatly improved, but he could also hide his disguise as "Kagumo Akaya".

"While we can't recreate the exaggerated effects seen in animations, the basic functions are still there!"

Receiving a reply from the genius inventor girl, Midoriya was truly grateful. If it weren't for Hikaru's help, he might still only be able to daydream about being a hero.

"Hatsume Akira, you are truly a genius!"

"Hehe, he's a genius after all!"

Chapter 23 Izuku Midoriya's Daily Life

Izuku Midoriya's daily life consists of studying diligently at school and after school.

Midoriya from the Homecoming Club goes to a secret base in the seaside park to practice the basics of Bajiquan, with special training in the Iron Mountain Lean move.

They practiced using communication devices to understand the progress of the research and development of equipment for the genius girl who supported them with technology, and exchanged research and development experiences with each other.

Finally, daily practice of operating the "Death Gloves".

This is a typical day, but what happens on the weekend?

Taking the subway to the dojo, Izuku Midoriya officially became a student of the "Bajiku Dojo". Every week, he would go to receive guidance from the dojo master and show his training results to the master, receiving comments and corrections.