My Hero Academia: Thunder God

Soon, the first group of five students moved to their respective starting positions on the 'training field.' The locations were chosen by themselves, but all were required to stay on the perimeter.

"Iida's injury hasn't fully healed yet. Would it be better for him to sit this one out and just observe?" Sero asked with a bit of concern.

"This group's basically made up of the class's most mobile students!" Kirishima exclaimed as he watched the five figures appear on the big screen.

To be honest, mobility was currently his biggest weakness. No matter how strong his defense or how powerful his offense was, what good was it if he couldn't get close enough to hit anyone?

Though he understood that everyone had their own strengths and weaknesses, Kirishima couldn't help but feel a little frustrated with how one-dimensional his own Quirk was at times.

"Among these five, I think Ashido and Ojiro are at the biggest disadvantage here, right?"

Momo squatted down, her voice calm as she gave her analysis.

"Hey, Ashido's mobility is actually really good!"

Mineta, often referred to as the "perverted grape," rarely spoke up in support of anyone, but this time he chose to defend Ashido. Of course, his next comment immediately made everyone roll their eyes.

"She's got… other assets that definitely stand out!" Mineta pointed at Ashido on the screen with a lecherous grin.

"What the hell have you been paying attention to?!"

"You disgusting little creep!" Kyoka immediately jabbed Mineta with her earphone jacks in embarrassment and frustration. She could never stand his inappropriate comments.

"Let's make this more interestingwant to bet who finishes first? I'm putting my money on Sero!" Kirishima said with a grin, turning to Bakugo.

"Hmph."

Bakugo scoffed and didn't respond. Though he wanted to say that Midoriya would come in last, he knew that wasn't likely. The "Full Cowling: 5%" technique Midoriya had demonstrated during the Sports Festival was enough to make him reconsider.

"I'll put my bet on Midoriya," Kaminari chimed in, clasping his hands together casually. "Not just because he's figured out how to move faster without breaking his bones, but because he's always full of surprises. He tends to shine the brightest when it matters most."

"You better stop talking," Bakugo suddenly snapped, glaring at Kaminari.

"Huh? Why?" Kaminari asked, puzzled.

"No reason!" Bakugo growled, his tone laced with irritation. He was always in a bad mood whenever someone praised Midoriya, and today was no exception.

"Alright, alright," Kaminari shrugged, not bothering to argue. Instead, he turned his attention back to the big screen.

"I still think Iida has a shot at winning, even with his injury," Uraraka mused, sitting cross-legged on the ground, her expression dreamy as she spoke.

"Ribbit. I agree," Asui added quietly, sitting beside her and making her signature frog sound.

At that moment, All Might's booming voice echoed across the training field from the big screen.

"Alright, contestants! Get ready…"

"START!"

As soon as All Might pressed the button, a bell rang across the venue, and the five participants burst into action, racing toward his location.

Sero moved exactly as Kirishima had expected, like a spider swinging through the air. Using his tape, he shot himself forward with incredible speed, gliding effortlessly between the industrial structures. His method of movement was perfectly suited for this type of environment. No matter how dense or complex the terrain was, it didn't matter as long as he could move above it.

Meanwhile, Iida, Ashido, and Ojiro all used their Quirks in more conventional ways, skillfully navigating obstacles as they advanced steadily.

But something was off.

Midoriya hadn't moved.

While the others were dashing forward, Midoriya remained in place, crouching slightly as if preparing for something. His posture caught the attention of All Might and the others watching from the stands.

"What's he doing?" Kaminari asked, furrowing his brow as he stared at the screen.

"This test is perfect for measuring how far I've come," Midoriya muttered to himself, a determined smile spreading across his face. His mind was racing, calculating various possibilities.

Lowering his body even further, he shifted his weight onto his calves. If anyone could see through his pants at that moment, they would notice a faint glow, an interplay of red and green light pulsing around his legs.

This wasn't just Full Cowling: 5%.

With a loud BOOM, Midoriya launched himself into the air like a missile, leaving behind a dented steel pipe from where he'd taken off. The sheer force of his leap made the audience gasp in shock.

"What the hell?!"

"What is he doing?"

Kaminari's eyes widened as he watched Midoriya's trajectory. It wasn't until Midoriya arced through the sky that Kaminari suddenly realized what was happening.

"Wait… is that a… standing long jump?" he blurted out.

"Long jump?" Yaoyorozu echoed, stunned.

"That's insane!" Tetsutetsu exclaimed, staring in disbelief at Midoriya, who had cleared nearly half the field in mere seconds and was now descending toward All Might's position.

"But he jumped way too far!" Jiro said, sticking out her tongue in amazement.

"If he's channeling the same power that lets him throw those crazy punches into his legs, it's kind of understandable," Kaminari explained with a shrug.

All Might, observing closely from the other end, had come to the same conclusion.

"Midoriya must have concentrated Full Cowling's 5% into his legs, boosting it to around 10% strength," he mused.

He wasn't wrong, but there was more to it than that. Midoriya had also incorporated techniques he'd learned from Gran Torino. By using One for All to temporarily enhance his muscles, similar to how Kaminari's electricity stimulates his own body, Midoriya compressed the muscles in his legs like a spring before releasing them explosively. This allowed him to achieve an incredible boost in speed and power.

However, a new concern arose.

"How is he planning to land safely?" Tetsutetsu asked, voicing everyone's thoughts. "At that height, he's bound to hurt himself when he lands, right?"

"It's simple. He'll just channel that power throughout his entire body," Kaminari replied confidently.

On the screen, a turquoise current flickered across Midoriya's body just as he prepared to land. Rolling to distribute the impact, he touched down with remarkable grace, coming to a stop right in front of All Might.

"All Might!"

Supporting himself with one hand on the ground, Midoriya looked up at his teacher with an exhilarated grin.

"I did it!"

Behind him, in the sprawling industrial zone, the other four participants were still making their way through the various obstacles, steadily advancing toward their destination.

"Well done, young Midoriya!" All Might praised, nodding in approval.

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