The next morning, Gohan stepped into Class 1-A's hero training area with a renewed sense of purpose. After yesterday's rocky start, he was eager to prove himself. The excitement was palpable as students whispered about the day's activity: The Battle Trials. When All Might strode into the room, his booming voice silenced the chatter instantly."Good morning, Class 1-A!" All Might declared, his presence as radiant as ever. "Today, you'll take your first step toward true heroism in the Trial of Battle!"The class erupted into murmurs of excitement. Gohan felt a surge of energy as he listened, leaning forward slightly."You will be separated into pairs," All Might continued, his grin widening, "and compete in a simulation of a real-life scenario: Heroes versus Villains!"He elaborated on the exercise. Villains would guard a "nuclear weapon" while heroes attempted to stop their nefarious plan. The heroes could win by reaching the core or capturing the villains. Conversely, the villains could win by capturing the heroes or running out the clock."The pairings will be determined randomly," All Might said, pulling out a box filled with slips of paper. "And don't forget—this will be an indoor battle! Prepare to fight smart."The students filed into the locker rooms to change into their hero costumes. Gohan unzipped his bag, revealing a makeshift version of the Saiyaman suit he'd thrown together the night before. It wasn't perfect—just a green jumpsuit, black gloves, a cape, and a red sash tied around his waist—but it felt right. The outfit brought back memories of his father's stories about his own costumed adventures.When Gohan stepped into the main area, he was greeted by Jiro, who was adjusting the earphone jacks on her sleek, punk-inspired costume. She gave him an approving nod. "Nice look. A little retro, but it suits you.""Thanks," Gohan replied, glancing at her outfit. "Yours is cool, too. Practical."Jiro shrugged. "I'm all about functionality."The rest of the class began to trickle in, showing off their unique costumes. Bakugo's fiery gauntlets drew more than a few gasps, while Uraraka's pink and black suit had a cheerful charm. Gohan couldn't help but notice Midoriya shifting awkwardly in his costume, which looked a bit clunky compared to the others."All right!" All Might called, drawing everyone's attention. "Time to reveal the pairs and matches!"As the names were drawn, the first team announced was Izuku Midoriya and Ochaco Uraraka as heroes against Katsuki Bakugo and Tenya Iida as villains. The tension in the room spiked, especially as Bakugo shot Midoriya a smug, predatory grin."And next up..." All Might pulled two more slips from the box. "Gohan and Kyoka Jiro as heroes, against Denki Kaminari and Eijiro Kirishima as villains!"Jiro smirked, elbowing Gohan lightly. "Looks like we're teaming up. Ready to rock?"Gohan nodded, a determined glint in his eye. "Let's do this."The first match began with everyone gathered in the surveillance room, watching Midoriya and Uraraka take on Bakugo and Iida. Gohan couldn't help but admire Midoriya's determination as he faced Bakugo's relentless explosions. Despite the overwhelming odds, Midoriya displayed clever tactics and teamwork with Uraraka.When the match ended with a surprising victory for the heroes, the room buzzed with excitement. Gohan felt his adrenaline surge—he and Jiro were up next."All right!" All Might boomed. "Heroes, villains—head to your positions!"Denki Kaminari and Eijiro Kirishima stood in a large room deep within the building, guarding a replica of a glowing "nuclear core." Kirishima cracked his knuckles, his hardened skin glinting under the lights."Okay, strategy time," Kirishima said, grinning. "I'll block the heroes at the entrance while you use your electricity to cover the rest. Let's keep them on their toes.""Got it," Kaminari replied, though he looked slightly nervous. "But I gotta be careful not to fry myself."Jiro adjusted her earphone jacks as she and Gohan stood outside the building. "Okay, we need a plan. Denki's electricity is a problem, and Kirishima's defense is almost unbreakable.""Right," Gohan agreed. "What if we focus on separating them? If we can isolate Denki, I might be able to knock him out quickly. Then we can double-team Kirishima."Jiro nodded. "Sounds good. I'll use my jacks to scout ahead and create some noise to draw their attention. You follow my lead.""Got it," Gohan said, determination in his voice.The buzzer sounded, and Gohan and Jiro entered the building. The hallways were dimly lit, their shadows stretching along the walls. Jiro pressed one of her earphone jacks to the ground, listening for vibrations."They're stationed a few rooms ahead," she whispered. "I can hear Kirishima pacing.""Okay," Gohan whispered back. "Let's split them up."Jiro nodded, extending her jacks and sending a pulse of sound through the walls. The noise echoed loudly, making it seem like the heroes were approaching from multiple directions."What the—?" Kaminari's voice echoed from ahead."Stay sharp!" Kirishima called. "They're trying to confuse us."As Kirishima moved toward the source of the sound, Jiro motioned for Gohan to move down a side hallway. They crept closer to the room where Kaminari stood guard, his electricity sparking faintly in the dim light."Leave this to me," Jiro whispered, plugging one of her jacks into the wall. She unleashed a concentrated blast of sound, disorienting Kaminari and forcing him to cover his ears.Gohan seized the opportunity, darting forward with incredible speed. Before Kaminari could recover, Gohan delivered a precise, non-lethal strike to his midsection, knocking him unconscious."One down," Gohan said, glancing at Jiro.She grinned. "Nice work. Now for Kirishima."Kirishima, alerted by the noise, charged back into the room. His hardened fists struck the walls as he shouted, "Where are you?"Jiro smirked, plugging her jacks into the ground again. "Right here."A deafening soundwave blasted through the room, forcing Kirishima to cover his ears. Gohan followed up with a flurry of Ki-boosted punches, but Kirishima's hardened body absorbed the blows."You're tough," Gohan admitted, backing up slightly."And I'm not going down easy!" Kirishima replied, lunging forward.Gohan dodged, using his agility to stay one step ahead. Meanwhile, Jiro circled around, using her soundwaves to distract Kirishima and create openings for Gohan.Finally, Gohan charged his Ki, focusing it into a small, controlled burst. As Kirishima swung again, Gohan dodged and unleashed the blast at point-blank range, propelling Kirishima backward and leaving him dazed.Jiro dashed forward, wrapping a capture tape around Kirishima's arms. "Gotcha!"The buzzer sounded, and All Might's voice boomed through the speakers. "The heroes win!"Back in the surveillance room, the rest of the class cheered as Gohan and Jiro stood victorious. When they returned, Gohan couldn't help but feel a swell of pride—not just for himself, but for how well he and Jiro had worked together.Jiro smirked as they rejoined the group. "Not bad, Saiyaman. You're not as green as you look.""Thanks," Gohan said, grinning. "But I couldn't have done it without you."The Moral in Class 1-A grew stronger that day, as the students began to see not just their own strengths, but the power of teamwork. For Gohan, it was another step toward finding his place among them—and becoming the hero he wanted to be, and for Jiro Something inside of her begin to burn..