Kyouka: I guess this is goodbye for a while.
-she said, hugging Izuku one last time for a few days. Izuku nodded and hugged the girl back. This was going to be a tough moment for them; it would be the first time apart for more than a day.

 Izuku: Yeah, I'll miss you... Please, stay safe.
-He said. Izuku would have given her a goodbye kiss if it weren't for their classmates who were nearby.

 After parting from their embrace, Izuku and Kyoka saw Iida walking towards his train. They looked at each other and walked up to him.

 Izuku: Hey, Iida-kun!
-He called out, stopping his friend. Iida quickly turned around as a sign for Izuku to speak. He gave his friend a compassionate and worried look.-
Man, if you need to talk, you can count on us. We're your friends.
-Kyouka nodded in agreement.-

Iida looked down for a moment, but then turned back to his friends with a smile that smelled of insincerity and uttered a single word. 

Iida: Sure. 

Izuku's mind was filled with worries for his friend Iida. He seemed to be going down a dark path. He could only hope his friend would be okay, but there was no way to be absolutely sure.

>>>

Izuku: A hero who even scares All Might... I've never heard of 'Gran Torino,' but he must be an amazing person. No doubt...
-He stood in front of a run-down building. Compared to the buildings nearby, this looked like a random sight of demolition. -

4th Hikage: What kind of professional hero operates in this kind of decrepit office complex? 

5th Daigoro: The guy was supposed to be the former eighth-grade teacher, so... Why? 

7th Nana: Midoriya-kun, Is this the right address? I'm sure Gran Torino would be in a better place. 

Izuku: Yes, I'm sure this is it.
-He affirmed before opening the door of the building. -
Hello? I'm from U.A... my name is Izuku Midoriya... 

Izuku called into the building before seeing an old man in a puddle of what looked like blood. Izuku's face went pale, and his heart raced as he screamed in panic along with the other users.

 Izuku/Nana/Daigoro/Hikage: HE'S DEAD/TORINO'S DEAD!?
-They screamed, and Izuku started running to the man's side before he raised his head with a gleefully clueless smile, interrupting Izuku's movements. - 

Gran Torino: I'M ALIVE!
-He shouted, which consciously (or unconsciously) startled Izuku and the former users. The old man was short and frail-looking, with his hero costume slightly outdated. It was pure white and yellow with a cape and a black mask over his eyes. - 

Izuku/Nana/Daigoro/Hikage: HE'S ALIVE!?/OLD BASTARD!
-They screamed, questioning the morbid nature of it... Weird old man. All Might sent Izuku to a total nutcase. 

-Nana sighed and said. 

7th Nana: just be patient, Midoriya-kun.
And with that, she and the other users returned to Izuku's head. - 

Gran Torino: damn, I was bringing in these sausages, but I tripped and spilled ketchup all over them... How clumsy of me!
-He said as he got up shakily. Suddenly, his eyes turned to Izuku who was standing in front of him; a new face he had never seen before. -
AND WHO ARE YOU!?

Izuku, unknowingly, stiffened and straightened into a military posture.

 Izuku: I am Izuku Midoriya! I came from U.A, Sir!

Gran Torino: WHAT? WHAT?
-He asked loudly, trying to make Izuku speak. -

 Izuku: IZUKU MIDORIYA!
-He shouted, trying to make the sound again. - 

Gran Torino: And who are you!?
-He asked again, making Izuku look frustrated with him. - 

Izuku: 'You expected him to be a professor of all powers, but seriously!?
-He thought as the old man threw himself to the ground once again. -

Gran Torino: I would like to eat!
-he declared. Izuku was utterly confused. - 

Izuku: Food!?
-he exclaimed, his frustration leaking out. -
Food is the last thing you should be worried about! I'm Izuku Midoriya! You asked for me! 

Gran Torino: Toshinori!
-The old man shouted, causing Izuku to sigh. - 

Izuku: No, sir! That's not my name!
-he sighed. -
Excuse me for a minute. I need to make a call. 

Suddenly, the old man's goofy tone turned serious, stopping Izuku from leaving. 

Gran Torino: Attack me! Show me your One For All.
-He requested, making Izuku turn in total shock. - 

Izuku: What...?
-he asked, watching the old man rummage through his bag containing his hero costume. -

 Gran Torino: Nice costume. Put it on and Attack me!
-the old man said once more. Izuku froze. Who exactly was this old man? One moment he seemed like a nutcase, but the next... He was dead serious. -
Who are you again, kid? 

Izuku: Listen, I... I have to better control One For All, I don't have time to waste... All Might doesn't have much time left, so... I don't have time to keep you company, sir.
-he had just voiced some of his concerns. Gran Torino's face changed to one of sadness before turning into a more serious expression as Izuku turned to leave the building. - 

Gran Torino: In that case,
-He said, his smile turning sinister and his brown eyes visible through the mask. -
You'll really have to hit me, Brat. 

Izuku stared at the man. How could he move so fast, or be so... 

Izuku: 'Cool!'
-he admired the old man before him with intense admiration for his quirk, or how he was able to move in such a way. -

 Gran Torino: The way you used One For All at the Sports Festival... honestly, for a moment I thought you had full control of it.
-he stated. -
That justice-obsessed idiot All Might... When it comes to teaching, he's the worst. He wasn't teaching you well, so I decided to do it myself. So put on your costume. 

Izuku: Yes, sir!

>>>

Izuku was adjusting his newly updated costume according to the user manual. They kept the design relatively the same. Black shoulder pads were added on top of the old ones, which were now white. A black angular buckle of the same color was added to his belt, along with elbow pads, closed black outlines, and new white support gloves. He still had his Mid-Gauntlets, but they were underneath the suit. He retained his iron soles, now in red color.

Izuku: 'It's heavier... and quite beautiful.'
- he thought as he admired the new adjustments to his suit. -
I'm ready. But is this really okay? To be honest, I don't want to-
- Gran Torino interrupted him with a sigh and a shake of his head. - 

Gran Torino: You sure do talk a lot.
-He said before suddenly darting around the room and appearing behind Izuku. -
And I'm looking forward to starting.
-he said before attempting to kick Izuku directly in the back, but thanks to the danger sensor, he dodged. Izuku quickly regained his balance after this dodge and quickly assumed his battle stance. -
Not bad.

Izuku: 'He was so fast that I barely dodged, how amazing!'
Alright, sir. You asked for it!
-Izuku shot off with 5% of One For All throughout his body and tried to hit him with a quick attack. Gran Torino smiled and dashed to another part of the room before flying straight towards Izuku's back and this time he managed to successfully knock him down to the ground, but Izuku quickly got up and tried to hit him with Delaware Smash, however, Gran Torino dodged and knocked him down to the ground holding his arm. - 

Izuku: Ah... I thought I got you this time...
-Gran Torino shook his head and reached out his hand to Izuku. - 

Gran Torino: Not bad, not bad at all, Kid.
-he said, Izuku murmured a thank you. -
 You've learned much more than I thought from Toshinori. He told me that the first time you used the Ofa, you broke your arm and spent some time just studying because of it. But, in the 2nd month, he told me that you learned to control it properly. I underestimated him, apparently.

Izuku: Hm... Actually... All Might didn't teach me this.
-he said, feeling a bit awkward. - 

Gran Torino: What? 

Izuku: I... Sort of figured it out, with indirect help from my gi- 

Gran Torino: Wait, wait... He didn't teach you? And your fighting skills? 

Izuku: I learned them on my own.

After that, a long sigh escaped Gran Torino. 

Gran Torino: Of course it would be that. Well, no matter. Time to address some negatives.
-he said while rubbing his eyes. -
I've seen the way you fight. I was sure you had figured it out based on that, but the reverence you have for All Might, that sense of responsibility... They're shackles holding you back, kid.
-Izuku showed that he was surprised. -
You said you wanted to become stronger, and well, It's true, time isn't on your side, and the villains won't wait for you to get stronger, but you're seeing One For All as something special.
-He continued, walking over to his cane and picking it up. Izuku looked at the ground before his head lifted once more with a question. - 

Izuku: So what do you want me to do?
-causing Gran Torino to smile and turn his head back to look at the boy. He was finally showing promise as a student. - 

Gran Torino: Figure out the answer yourself.
-he replied before turning around and leaving the building. -
I already thank you in advance for the cleanup.

Izuku clenched his fists in frustration and looked down as sweat dripped down his face.

>>>

Izuku stood right in front of an alley. He began to walk towards it as the stars and the moon shone in the night, providing him with a rather dim light to work with. He had left Gran Torino's house and ventured out for some late-night secret training after returning from buying dinner.

Hikage: 'What are you going to do, Midoriya?' 

Izuku: 'I'm basically going to refine my movements... And stop seeing OFA as something special.'

5th Daigoro: 'And what are you doing in an alley full of trash? '

Izuku: 'Jumping on the wall like Gran Torino, it'll be good practice to speed up and get used to the additional mobility... Maybe even think of some cool moves while I'm here.'
-he thought as he jumped up and down while stretching his arms. -

7th Nana: 'And what is your goal?'
-she asked, knowing the answer already. - 

Izuku: 'My goal remains the same; I need to improve!'
-he prepared to jump on the wall, activating 8% of One For All. - 

Izuku jumped on the wall hoping for a successful wall jump... Only to fall flat on his face and land in a pile of garbage. It would definitely take some time to get used to, jumping from wall to wall, he needed to cling to each wall every time he jumped on it and prepare for the next leap. 

Izuku: I'll keep trying!

>>>

Gran Torino: What happened!?
-he asked upon seeing Izuku's tired form in the morning. Izuku smiled somewhat painfully and turned to Gran Torino. - 

Izuku: I was training last night and lost track of time... After understanding what you said, I decided to try putting it into practice, but it seems like the path is still ridiculously far... 

Gran Torino: Real challenge starts like this; that's how it is. You'd struggle to get that kind of thinking out of All Might. That guy managed to deal with it just fine from the get-go, so I had to teach him in a completely different way. The only thing he had going for him was his body. 

Izuku: All Might's high school days!
-he brightened up at the mention of All Might in high school, Gran Torino nodded, reminiscing about the old times with him and young Toshinori. - 

Gran Torino: During our training, I pushed him until he vomited. He couldn't handle the power without determination. That power was entrusted to him by a dear friend. 

Izuku: Nana... 

Gran Torino: "Wha-"
-he was interrupted by a delivery person leaving a package at his door. -
'so he knows. You did well, Toshinori.'
Little did Gran Torino know that All Might never told him. 

Izuku: It's a microwave.
-Izuku said expressionlessly as he opened the package for Gran Torino. The old man smiled and patted the microwave in front of him. - 

Gran Torino: The other one broke yesterday for some reason, so I ordered one right away today!
-He affirmed, reverting back to his goofy old man personality. - 

Izuku: But wasn't it you who broke it yesterday!? 

Gran Torino: Right! Let's fry up and eat the Taiyaki we bought yesterday! 

Izuku: Taiyaki for breakfast!?

>>

The two were sitting eating their... breakfast? Anyway, Izuku was thinking of ways to improve his movements by ceasing to mimic All Might.

Izuku: Gran Torino?
-he called, gaining the old man's attention. -
 Could you show me some moves? I want to have a foundation to start with, like something to build upon.
-Gran Torino smiled and jumped from his chair. - 

Gran Torino: Sure, but you'll regret it.
-he said as he cracked his knuckles. -
And it's better to use your other quirks!

A smile spread across Izuku's face, almost matching the old man's. 

Izuku: Don't worry, I'll take it easy on you!
-He rose from his seat and activated One for All at 5%. -

< Three days timeskip>

Izuku was on the ground, resting after spending the time just dodging Gran Torino using the danger sensor.

Gran Torino: If you keep fighting with me, who always uses the same techniques, you'll develop bad habits. Let's move on to the second phase...
-he said with a sadistic smile. -
Which means it's time to deal with some villains! We're heading to Shinjuku. Crime around here is almost non-existent, so we need to patrol an area with a higher population density. 

They would be passing through Hosu if that were the case, and Iida would be nearby.

 Izuku: I'll try to talk to him later.
-he thought as he put on his hero costume for their patrol. When he finished and stepped out, Gran Torino was already waving for a taxi. -
 Are we taking the Koufu bullet train to Shinjuku?

Gran Torino: "Yes.

>>>

Izuku: At this speed, we'll only arrive at night, is that okay?
-he asked Gran Torino, the two of them sitting on the train. - 

Gran Torino: This way is better! There'll be more villains for us to face, and that'll be fun.
-He replied with a goofy smile. -
Even if we're surrounded by your fans again.
-he laughed, remembering what happened when people recognized Izuku. - 

Izuku just sighed as he checked his phone. Seeing if Iida had seen his messages, and he had, but he didn't respond, which was strange, considering he usually replies within three minutes. 

Gran Torino: By the way, you have someone by your side, and you're just stuck to that damn phone! You sure are like the kids these days.
-he grumbled and before Izuku could respond, the danger sensor activated, making him stand up. - 

Izuku: Get down!
-he shouted before the wall of the carriage exploded. When the dust settled, Izuku saw that it was a hero who had collided with the train. -

Hero: Who is he!?
-The hero wondered, wiping the blood from his mouth before a creature passed through the hole the hero had made. - 

Izuku: A Nomu!
-before he could do anything, Gran Torino lunged forward. -

 Gran Torino: Stay there, kid!
-he shouted before attacking and pushing the Nomu out of the train, falling into some random part of the city. - 

Izuku: Gran Torino!
-he called, wanting some instruction. Izuku looked at the city he was in. This is Hosu. -
'Iida!'

>>

Manual: It can't be, right now!? Tenya, change of plans! Let's go!
-he ran towards where there were civilians for him to help, but not Iida, Iida stood still, watching a specific alley in the midst of the chaos. 

Hidden from the public eye was Stain, attacking another hero in the alley, Iida abandoned Manual and advanced towards him, but Stain had very high reflexes and knocked Iida's helmet off with a strike of his sword. 

Stain: A child in uniform... Who are you?
-Stain asked, staring at him. Unfortunately, Iida had fallen to the ground. -
Leave, this place is not for children.

Iida: I've been looking for you, Stain! And to think I'd find you so soon! Me and-
-he was interrupted by a sword right in front of his face. - 

Stain: Your eyes... You're seeking revenge. Listen, kid, depending on the situation, even children will be targets.
-he said, looking directly at Iida. - 

Iida: Are you saying... I'm not even your target?
-Iida gritted his teeth, starting to struggle to stand. -
Listen, Villain! I'm the brother of a hero you attacked! And I've come to stop you in his place!
-he said, preparing to attack the Hero Killer. -
 I am Ingenium! That's the name of the hero who will defeat you!

>>

Izuku stopped running at the sound of someone calling Iida by his first name. He turned the corner and... A bus went flying and landed in front of him. It exploded, causing another fire, but surprisingly, that wasn't what caught Izuku's attention.

7th Nana: 'Those are...?' 

Izuku: "More Nomus...'
-He saw a group of heroes trying to fight against two Nomu, one with wings and another resembling the one from the USJ. - 

Suddenly, he heard the voice of the hero Iida was interning under. 

Manual: Damn it, Tenya! Why do you have to disappear right now!?
-Izuku froze at this. - 

Izuku: 'Hosu... Nomus... Iida... his brother... Hero Killer!'
-He quickly exited the scene and activated Float, flying swiftly around Hosu in search of his friend. -

>>

Iida was lying on the ground, with a cut on his shoulder, unable to move as Stain walked towards him. Beside him, the hero named Native, who Stain was attacking, was also lying against a wall, also unable to move.

Stain: Goodbye. Your death will be a step towards a fairer world.
-he said before the sword descended. Iida closed his eyes, expecting his death.

Izuku: Get away from him!
-the threat echoed through the alley as Stain leaped back, narrowly dodging Izuku who descended from the sky. Dust and bits of the ground were lifted, and Iida kept his eyes closed, waiting for the dust to settle. When the dust cleared, Iida's eyes widened, and he began to speak. -

Iida: Midoriya!? But how!?
-Izuku turned with a smile on his face hidden by the mask. -

Izuku: Newsflash... He made sure 60% of his victims were found in empty alleys... So, I flew to find you.
-he stopped smiling and turned to the Hero Killer. -
You can't move, right? You would if you could go to the main avenue.

Iida: Midoriya. You don't un-
-he said before Izuku cut him off with an intense look. -

Izuku: Huh? What are you talking about? If that were the case, Heroes would be useless. I have a lot to say to you, Mr. Rules, but that comes later.
-he said in a tone that made Iida shiver. No one seemed to have noticed Izuku taking out his phone and sending something. He quickly put the phone away, activated Full Cowling at 56%, pointed his hand at Stain, and said. -

Smoke Blast.

A large amount of smoke quickly engulfed the alley, impairing Stain's vision and giving Izuku an opening, which he took advantage of by hitting him in the face with 15%.

Sending the Hero Killer flying into the alley wall with some broken bones. However, Stain proved to have a high level of pain tolerance and quickly recovered, launching himself towards Izuku, but Izuku disappeared before reappearing behind Stain and hitting him in the back. The hero killer fell to the ground with Izuku's second attack. Izuku waited for any kind of movement, only for it to seem like Stain had fallen unconscious. Izuku went to Iida, moving him from there along with Native, but turning his back on the hero killer was a grave mistake, as Stain quietly got up and threw one of his knives. However, the danger sensor was activated and he dodged it.

Izuku quickly turned around and appeared in front of Stain, delivering a blow to his jaw with a kick.

Stain went flying and crashed onto the ground. Izuku waited for a few seconds, but nothing came, so he quickly reached out and used Blackwhip to restrain Stain. Izuku let out a sigh as he carried Stain.

Iida: Midoriya... You just... He was... What?
-Iida couldn't form a coherent sentence. Meanwhile, Native was shocked that a student had taken down the hero killer when several professional heroes couldn't.

Izuku: We'll talk once I get you guys out of here.
-he affirmed as he began to carry the three of them. Izuku soon exited the alley, with Stain being carried by the Blackwhips, while Native and Iida were in Izuku's arms. Suddenly, a voice was heard.

Todoroki: Midoriya!

Izuku: Oh, Todoroki.

Todoroki: I came as fast as I could, but I see it's no longer nece... Wait, is that Stain?
-he asked shocked, but before Izuku could respond, the danger sensor was activated once again, causing his eye to glow red for a second before returning to normal, shocking Todoroki even more.

Izuku: Uh... Yes. Can you hold onto Iida for a few seconds?

Todoroki: ...Sure.
-he took Iida.
Why all of a sud-

Izuku raised an arm and caught Gran Torino's extended foot. To the credit of the older hero, Izuku was pushed back a few inches. Tilting his head, Izuku smiled.

Izuku: Gran Torino! Are you okay?

Gran Torino: What the hell are you doing here, kid!? Didn't I tell you to stay in the carriage!?
-he yelled while ignoring Izuku's question. -

Soon, professional heroes and Endeavor's assistants arrived at the scene, calling for ambulances and the police to come pick up Stain. Izuku watched as Iida was placed in the ambulance and walked over to him. Seeing his friend and the approaching figure, Iida looked down in shame.

Izuku: Iida.
-He looked up, tears in his eyes as he met Izuku's gaze. Izuku smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder. -
We'll get stronger together, right?
-Iida's mouth opened, wanting to protest, but something stopped him. Iida trembled as he gathered the courage to overcome his pain. -

Iida: Midoriya... I... I accept! Let's do our best!
-Extending his hand, Iida smiled as Izuku shook his hand. -

Izuku: 'Damn it... I'm almost crying!'
-he had tears in his eyes. -
'I can't cry now...'
-suddenly, the danger sensor was activated once again, but this time it brought a headache. As everyone relaxed and lowered their guard, suddenly a flying Nomu appeared and tried to grab Izuku. -

Todoroki: Midoriya, behind you!

Izuku quickly turned his body while activating One for All once again. Just in time to prevent the Nomu from grabbing him, as he grabbed its legs and threw it to the ground, leaving the creature writhing on the asphalt.

Izuku: Man... My head... Feels like I hit it against a wall...
-he said as he put his hand on his head. -
I hope it's over. 'I think I'll go to the hospital with Iida.'

>>

Izuku: Damn it!
-He was sitting, he and Iida were being reprimanded by Gran Torino, Manual, and... Someone with a dog's head? He was the chief of police, explaining the situation to them, informing them about the status of the now defeated hero killer, as well as informing them that what they did was illegal. However, he let the incident slide and said that it was Endeavor who defeated Stain instead of Izuku. -

Izuku soon left the room he shared with Iida after receiving a phone call from Kyouka.

Izuku: 'Well, this time I didn't get hurt. She won't be mad at me this time, right?' K-Kyouka?
-he asked over the phone before hearing the girl on the other side take a deep breath. He raised an eyebrow before realizing what she would do, holding the phone a few inches away from his ear. -
Damn it...

Kyouka: WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!? YOU HAVEN'T EVEN FINISHED YOUR INTERNSHIPS AND YOU'VE ALREADY FACED A VILLAIN WHOSE NAME HAS 'KILLER' IN IT!? Are you kidding me, Izuku!?

Izuku: I-I'm sorry, Kyou-
-he tried to say something before once again being silenced by the sound of crying. -

Kyouka: Please, Izuku... I know you're chasing your dreams, and I should be happy for that, it's just that... I hate the thought of you getting hurt. Just... Be more careful.
-Izuku lowered his head before speaking again. -

Izuku: I'm sorry... I'll try.
-he hung up the phone as he began to think. -
'she's right, I could have gotten hurt if it weren't for the danger sensor.'
-his eyes filled with determination. -
I need to get stronger.

>>

The internships eventually came to an end, at this moment, Izuku was saying goodbye to Gran Torino.

Izuku: Thank you for everything, Gran Torino. I've learned a lot under your guidance, and my improvement in the danger sensor was significant thanks to you.
-he said as he bowed slightly in respect to Gran Torino's training. -

He then turned and walked towards the train station, but he was soon called once again by Gran Torino.

Gran Torino: Hey, kid!
-Izuku turned to face him, only to find him with that goofy smile he saw on the first day.
Who are you!?

Izuku smiled, shaking his head as he walked away.

Izuku: I'm Dekiru.
-he said proudly as he walked away, suitcase in hand and his backpack hanging over his shoulder. 

Once again, I apologize for the delay in the chapter.

I'll start by saying that some quirks that Izuku uses will be shown in some way. For example, the danger sensor—I made Izuku's eyes glow red for a few seconds, and that's it. It's just a visual change.

If you find any writing errors or anything like that, please let me know and I will fix it as soon as possible.

~~Bye~~

"Just a reminder, most of the artwork belongs to the original author, ChristianMartins569."