"Amazing..."
Midoriya Izuku was impressed by the master's Bajiquan skills, which made him even more determined to learn Bajiquan. He needed to master some techniques in the next ten months.
"You want to quickly master a skill?"
The master was a bit displeased after hearing Midoriya Izuku's words. Many young people were too ambitious without understanding the depth. The master's Bajiquan skills had taken decades to reach this level, and his recently graduated senior disciple was also a proud student.
But Midoriya's hasty and impatient attitude made the Bajiquan master unhappy. Wanting to learn techniques without a solid foundation? Even building a house starts with the foundation.
Realizing his words were a bit impulsive, Midoriya Izuku honestly explained his situation to the master.
"I don't have a Quirk... but I really want to be a hero. I want to take the U.A. High School hero course exam, but there's only ten months left... I have to hurry."
The master fell silent. He looked at Midoriya Izuku with a different expression, as if he had heard similar words a long time ago. That's right!
The master remembered his top student, Togata Mirio, saying something similar.
"I want to be a hero, so I'll do everything I can to work hard!"
Understanding Midoriya Izuku's determination, the master decided to act quickly.
"Go change into training clothes. I need to see your foundation!"
Ojiro Mashirao heard his father's words and quickly took Midoriya Izuku to the changing room. Since they had many students, they had plenty of training clothes.
After changing into the same white training uniform, Ojiro led Midoriya to the hall where his father, the master, was waiting.
"Do you know how to do a horse stance?"
"A little..."
Midoriya quickly answered the master's question. The master then asked him to do a horse stance, and Midoriya complied. In his usual training, he often practiced the horse stance to strengthen his leg muscles and stability.
"Lift two buckets."
Following the master's instructions, Ojiro handed two buckets to Midoriya Izuku. He held one in each hand, maintaining a steady horse stance.
"Your basics are solid..."
The master was surprised. He looked at the buckets in Midoriya Izuku's hands, and the water surface didn't even ripple. This showed that the boy's physical condition was excellent.
"Very good. It seems you've been training your body well."
Midoriya Izuku's foundation impressed the master. This boy could be a genius in learning Bajiquan. To the master, a genius meant someone who worked hard.
Many students came to the dojo thinking they were geniuses and could master Bajiquan in a month. The master often scolded them for this foolishness.
Learning Bajiquan wasn't like doing research. Everyone started with the same physical condition, and the difference was whether they trained their bodies well afterward.
Bajiquan's effect was to increase one's strength from 10 to 13 or 15. Those who mastered the techniques might reach a level of 20.
This meant that if you had weak strength, you might only be able to knock down a dog. But if you had the strength to catch a tiger, learning Bajiquan could allow you to break through thick steel plates.
Midoriya Izuku's physical condition was more than adequate, so the master wouldn't refuse his request.
"So, which Bajiquan technique do you want to learn?"
The master asked Midoriya Izuku, who had already researched online and immediately answered:
"Iron Mountain Lean!"
The Iron Mountain Lean in Bajiquan was known for its powerful single-target damage. Using the shoulder and elbow to strike with full force, it could break lampposts and trees, and even kill someone easily.
"Are you sure you want to learn this?"
Ojiro Mashirao was a bit worried, but Midoriya stood firm in his choice. He said:
"In the entrance exam for the hero course at U.A. High School, although it changes every year, they don't make students fight each other. Sometimes it's attacking targets, sometimes it's fighting the examiners, but there's one common point!"
"Students with strong attack abilities definitely have an advantage!"
Midoriya's words were agreed upon by the master and his son, Ojiro Mashirao. Once you have a goal, you must go all out!
"Alright, kid, Midoriya Izuku, right? From now on, you're a new student at my Bajiquan dojo!"
So, Midoriya Izuku began to work hard on learning Bajiquan over the next ten months, aiming to master the Iron Mountain Lean technique in the limited time.
During his free weekends, Midoriya Izuku would go back to the Bajiquan dojo for training, receiving guidance from the master. On regular days, he would train at his secret base in the seaside park, even though most of his equipment had been sent to Hatsume Mei.
But Midoriya's modified fitness equipment was still there, and he had turned an old fridge and truck into his training targets, never forgetting to keep training.
During this time, Midoriya Izuku had little contact with Hatsume Mei because he was fully focused on learning Bajiquan, falling behind a bit in his equipment and tools studies.
One day, after school, Midoriya received a call from Hatsume Mei, which surprised him. Hatsume Mei rarely called him first; usually, it was Midoriya asking her for help with making things.
"Hello, Hatsume Mei, what's up?"
As soon as Midoriya answered the call, he heard Hatsume Mei's excited voice.
"Midoriya-chan, I have an idea. Do you want to hear it?"
"Uh... what idea?"
Hearing her tone, Midoriya Izuku knew this genius inventor girl had a new idea and would probably want him to test it.
"Have you seen 'Air Gear'?"
"No..."
Midoriya Izuku answered honestly. Since childhood, he had focused on becoming a hero and rarely paid attention to manga or anime.
"I thought so... What I mean is, have you thought about how you'll fight when you get to U.A. High School?"
Midoriya was about to answer with steel wires when he got stuck... This was a problem because he used steel wires under his disguise as "Akaya Kaiun."
Not to mention All Might, even Bakugo was applying to U.A. High School. With his level, he would definitely get in. If he found out Midoriya's true identity as "Akaya Kaiun," he would feel tricked and definitely go after Midoriya.
"So, I have a new idea, Midoriya-chan! Have you thought about trying 'roller shoes'?"
"Roller shoes?"
Midoriya Izuku didn't quite understand, so he went home and watched the 'Air Gear' anime. His mom, Midoriya Inko, was very pleased to see her child acting more normal.
"Hatsume Mei, can you make them?"
After finishing 'Air Gear,' Midoriya Izuku immediately contacted Hatsume Mei. Seeing the effects in the anime, he thought using roller shoes as new equipment would not only greatly improve his mobility but also keep his "Akaya Kaiun" disguise.
"Although I can't make them as exaggerated as in the anime, I can make the basic functions!"
Hearing the genius inventor girl's response, Midoriya was truly grateful. Without Hatsume Mei's help, he might still be daydreaming about becoming a hero.
"Hatsume Mei, you're a genius!"
"Hehe, I'm a genius after all!"
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