Summary:

Not all men are created equal Izuku realized. Not all heroes are good and not all villains are bad he learned. But Izuku will become a hero and he will fight anyone who says he can't be a hero because he lacks a quirk. OPM Garou! is Izuku's inspiration and teacher on his quest to becoming the strongest, quirkless pro hero the world has yet to see. Both the heroes and villains won't know what hit them.

Notes:

I have an addiction to writing bnha fics right now I swear. Posted from my AO3 Account under the same name.

If someone told Bakugo he would be lying underneath Izuku, arms rendered useless as the green haired boy gave him a smug looking sneer, Bakugo would have set off an explosion in their face. However, as he raged against the capture tape and struggled to get Izuku's fucking heavy body off of his back, Bakugo couldn't help but notice how strong Izuku had gotten.

"What's wrong Katsuki? Didn't expect a quirkless loser to make it into U.A and beat you without a quirk?" Izuku taunted as he let out a biting laugh after. "Get the fuck off of me you damn nerd!" Bakugo cursed as Izuku merely smiled before he stomped down hard on Bakugo's back. He had thrown the blond's gauntlets away earlier, rendering Bakugo's powerful attacks useless.

"Izuku-kun! Are you ok? I managed to find Iida-kun but I'm at a standstill on how to capture him and the bomb." Uraraka asked as she hid behind a pillar, observing Iida who was cackling. "I'm completely fine Uraraka-san, and as for Iida-san, his weakness is his limited directional movement. Get him to charge you and use the pillars in the room to your advantage. I'm trusting you to seal our win Uraraka-san."

Izuku finished before he looked down at Bakugo before turning him over and sitting on his stomach. Both of his knees were pressing down on Bakugo's hands as Izuku unconsciously straddled the angry blonde. The others watching them were slightly flustered at Izuku's bold action as they tried to make sense of the duo's interaction.

"I'm not gonna lose to anyone, not even you . Not anymore." Izuku stated as he stared defiantly at Bakugo who widened his eyes as he tried to make sense of how much Izuku has changed in the past nine years.

Nine years prior:

"Y'Know, 'Izuku' can be read as 'Deku'!" Bakugo said confidently as his lackeys responded with amazement. "Whoa, you can read kanji Kacchan?" One of them asked as Bakugo gave them a smug answer, "What? You can't?"

"And 'Deku' means someone who can't do anything!" Bakugo said forcefully as he laughed at Izuku who stood to the side, feeling put down by Bakugo's bullying. "Knock it off Kacchan…" The blond ignored Izuku's comment as they all split up to go back home. A week later, Bakugo had showed off his quirk to the rest of the class and became much worse.

Bakugo had single-handedly taken control of the class after this and everyone ate up his words and actions. Whatever he did would be praised, and the ridicule Izuku faced from him and the others got much more violent as everyone came into their quirks, with the exception being Izuku.

Then, one day as they were playing in the park, Bakugo told everyone they were about to go watch their favorite superhero cartoon at the electronic store they liked to stop by on their way home.

Izuku was quiet as the group walked, trembling as they made fun of him every now and then. As they finally reached the store, the show had just come on as Izuku could see Justice Rider's opening song. Bakugo and the other boys cheered as Justice Rider struck a pose at the villain this time, with his teammates doing the same as they surrounded the monster.

Izuku however, couldn't help but feel sympathetic for the villain who had only become bad because his family was hurt by the government and he was experimented on. He hadn't wanted to become a bad guy, but he couldn't help the situation. Now that Izuku really thinks about it, the villain was unfairly outnumbered by the heroes, but he was doing well against all of them.

Eventually, the heroes had combined all of their power to take down the villain, but as the man fell down in defeat, something he said struck a cord in Izuku. "W-Why? Why is it that you people are considered heroes when what we do isn't too dissimilar?" The man was crying as he grabbed the dirt angrily as the heroes approached.

"If you are heroes then why didn't you think of giving me a chance? Of trying to save me? Why am I automatically a villain?" Justice Rider struck a pose that Izuku used to admire before, but now it looked daunting as he thought from the perspective of the villain.

"Don't try to sway us with your pitiful words villain! It's simple, you're evil because you hurt others to accomplish your goals! You are a threat to all the innocents due to your destructive power. It's only natural that we heroes have to defeat you!" Izuku paused for a moment before he thought to Bakugo and the others attitudes toward him and drew his own parallels between his and the villain's situation.

"And you don't? Haha...this society is rotten. You heroes are nothing but lapdogs, saving others and defeating villains when it's at your convenience. You just don't want to admit... there is no difference between us ." The villain laughed as he surprised everyone by using the last of his power to stun the heroes with a bright flash of light and escaping.

Bakugo and the other boys groaned in disappointment as the episode ended on a cliffhanger. "What? That episode sucked! Heroes are always supposed to defeat the villains and win! Winning is what heroes do!" Bakugo roared as his hands sparked angrily. Izuku didn't want to speak up in fear of retaliation, but he couldn't help but admire the villain this time.

Despite the obstacles that stood in his way, he stuck true to his beliefs and even managed to escape from the heroes after being defeated. 'Maybe...Maybe not everyone who is a villain is bad .' Izuku thought as a seed of doubt began to blossom in his mind. His eyes landed on Bakugo who was harassing someone other than Izuku and the thought secured itself even tighter. 'And-And maybe not all heroes are good .'

As Izuku parted ways with them that night, he was trying to quickly make his way home since daylight was draining. As he passed by one of the alleyways on his path home, a mysterious voice called out to him, making him freeze in fear. His mama always told him not to talk to strangers, but his gut told him to stop and acknowledge the voice.

"Hey, boy. You seem to have had a good revelation today, but there's just one little thing left for you to do." Izuku couldn't see into the dark, narrow alleyway where the voice was coming from before a discombobulated hand creeped out from the shadows, sending shivers down his spine. "Here, it looks like you could use these boy. I'm excited to see where you'll be going from here on!" The voice laughed before a collection of manga fell down at Izuku's feet.

The freckled boy yelped in surprise as he looked back up, only to notice the alleyway was considerably brighter since he could make out the trash and doors he couldn't see before. Izuku was weirded out, but his curiosity won as he squatted to see what the mysterious voice had left him.

"One P-Punch Man?...I've never seen this manga in stores before?" Izuku muttered as he noticed the set was in pristine condition. Picking up the box of manga, Izuku quickly made his way home and told his mom he had gotten the manga from someone who had been looking to throw them away. She looked a little dubious but accepted it since she knew Izuku wasn't one to steal things.

Izuku was engrossed in the manga as he spent most of his weekend reading it. He really enjoyed the unexpected perspective the author had on a hero society setting. Saitama's treatment mirroring how certain heroes he knew were underappreciated simply because they weren't flashy or popular. It wasn't until Izuku finally got to Hero Hunter Garou's arc that he felt his breath hitch.

He had held off on reading it after his visit to the doctor where the man had told him he had the extra toe joint that typically told people whether or not they would have a quirk. Bakugo and the rest of the class had made his life more of a hell after that since he was in the minority. But, as he moped in his room he decided he might as well continue.

Garou was ruthless and strong in a way Izuku couldn't help but be charmed by. But the real reason Izuku was enamored by the so-called 'human monster' was because the teen was essentially quirkless just like Izuku, but his strength came from his training. From his experience with fighting and determination to push past his limits to become stronger.

Garou's arc became increasingly more inspirational to Izuku as he noticed little details about the 'villain' like how he never kills the heroes he fights and how he doesn't hurt innocent people like children. When Izuku finally reaches Saitama's fight against Garou, he couldn't help but cheer the teen on. Izuku knew Saitama would win, but their fight was significant to Garou's growth in a way Izuku knew meant a lot to him.

"Even though you said you wanted to be a 'monster of absolute evil'...What you really wanted to be was a hero. You compromised and decided to become a monster." Izuku was equally as stunned as Garou as Saitama explained the reasoning behind Garou's methods and his own memories flashed across his mind.

Bakugo and the others bullying him. The Doctor telling him it was impossible for him to become a hero because he would never develop a quirk. His own mother crying when he asked if he could still become a hero even without a quirk. All he wanted to do was become a hero, just like Garou.

As Izuku finished the rest of the manga, he set the book down as he reevaluated his perspective on what being a 'hero' meant. As Izuku looked up at his All Might poster and then to the manga that lied innocently on his bed he began to formulate a plan. Just as the villain from Justice rider and Garou, ultimately their villainy was a result of a society that failed them.

They were left alone with no guidance and support, angry and hurt with no one to go to. If-If Izuku was to give his opinion on what they did wrong, it was that they targeted the wrong people in their path to gaining closure. It wasn't simply all heroes who were bad, because there are definitely people like All Might who try their best to inspire others to do good and honestly care about saving others at the cost of their own safety.

The concept of a hero society and government-run hero hierarchy is what Izuku thinks they should've fought against. Izuku began to realize that just like some of the cruel and shallow heroes in the manga, there were plenty of people in his own world that act the same. 'Garou lost because he went up against Saitama as a villain ...but if-if he had been a hero I think...I think Garou could have made a lot of good changes in the world of heroics.'

Izuku thought back to one of Garou's lines in the manga and modified it to fit his own beliefs instead. "The popular will win, the hated will lose, it's such a tragedy. Then I won't lose to anyone. I will become the strongest hero ever and change this scenario." Izuku clenched his fist as his resolve burned brightly inside of him.

"Being quirkless shouldn't be what defines me! Heroes aren't made simply because they have strong quirks! I will be the hand that reaches anyone who needs a hero. Innocents, other heroes and even villains ." Izuku declared as he realized he needed to start training hard as soon as possible. Garou took years of dedicated training to get as strong as he was and Izuku knew he had to be patient before his own results will show.

His mother had almost choked on her food that night as they ate. Izuku had asked her out of nowhere if she would help him enroll in some martial arts classes. "W-Why do you want to take m-martial arts Izuku-kun?" She asked as Izuku pinned her with a steely gaze. "I may be quirkless and I will have to work one hundred times harder than everyone else...but I just-I want to be a hero for who I can reach with these hands mama!"

Inko was taken aback at the power behind those words as Izuku grabbed her hands with his smaller ones. "Please! Help me become a hero!" He asked as Inko was moved by his sudden request. Had it been any other time Inko would have rejected Izuku's demands, but as she stared in his green eyes, burning with an intensity that pierced through her, she could do nothing but close her eyes in resignation and agree.

"I-I, Alright Izuku-kun. But, you have to promise me you'll be careful! Understood?" Izuku's face lit up as he gave her the widest smile she had seen since they had returned from the doctor's appointment where Izuku found out he would remain quirkless. She could have never guessed just how monumental this decision would be until years later.

It had taken a few weeks before Izuku and Inko could find a dojo that was willing to take Izuku in. Most of the ones close to their apartment had rejected them once they were told that Izuku was quirkless. Inko was about to lose hope when she passed by a slightly worn in dojo on her way home from work.

It was strange because she swore she had never seen the dojo before, but decided to take a leap of faith as she knocked on the wooden doors in front of the building. A few seconds went by with no response before Inko deflated, turning away with disappointment swarming in her chest. "Ah ah ah, don't leave yet dear customer." A voice suddenly said, making her jolt in surprise.

"W-Who's? Who's there?" Inko asked as she snapped around, spotting an older man with strange white hair and intimidating yellow eyes. His body didn't match his age however, as Inko gulped nervously at the muscles he had. "My name isn't really important, what is , is why you're here little lady. What would you be searching for at an old dojo like this?"

Inko straightened her back as she tried to gather up her confidence to answer him. "M-My son, Izuku. He's looking for a dojo to train him in martial arts b-but everyone has been turning him away because he's...quirkless. I was-I was hoping that-" A wrinkled and scarred hand raised up, stopping her as Inko prepared herself for another rejection.

"...I've heard enough little lady, you just bring your son here next time around and I'll teach him what he wants ok?" Inko's eyes shot open in response as her jaw fell open, "R-Really?" Inko exclaimed as the older man chuckled before nodding his head. "I'm serious little lady. Your son sounds like a promising lad, it's a shame those fools would discriminate against such a dedicated soul."

Inko felt her eyes tear up out of sheer happiness as she thanked him, rushing out to grab the next subway home. Izuku would be ecstatic when she told him the news! Meanwhile, the older man laughed as his form shifted and rippled into a younger, much more handsome version of himself. "I'm so excited to meet my new disciple! Things have been so boring since we landed in this dimension Zero!"

Another form shifted into view as they laughed as well, "Midoriya Izuku...the boy has the soul of a hero. It's only right that someone reached out to teach him before that spark is snuffed out. You're going to be a great teacher Garou." Garou grinned, showing off his canines as he smacked Zero against the arm.

"I-I just want to try to make things right Zero. I'm going to do things the right way this time and be a proper hero...starting with helping the kid realize his potential." Garou responded as Zero punched him back in the shoulder.

"You'll do fine dipshit, I mean, even Saitama acknowledged you before we left so you have to be doing something right." Zero joked as Garou smirked. "Midoriya Izuku...You're gonna be fucking amazing kid. Let's show these entitled assholes what true heroes are!" Garou declared as he looked off into the distance.

Izuku wasn't sure how to feel when his mom had first come home and told him the news that she had found a dojo willing to take him in. He was excited at first, but as he stares at the worn wooden doors, he couldn't help but think his mom may have been scammed. The dojo didn't even have a nameplate or anything, and Izuku hasn't seen anyone else on the grounds yet.

'Don't judge a book by its cover Izuku!' He slapped his cheeks as he nodded, determination coursing through him as he knocked on the doors. A moment passed before Izuku jolted backwards as the doors slid open, revealing the buff old man his mother had described. Izuku's eyes widened in surprise as the image of the fictional hero Bang overlapped with the man in front of him.

"So, you're Midoriya Izuku huh? Nice to meet you kid. You can just call me Sensei." He said nonchalantly as Izuku nodded his head. "It's nice to meet you Sensei!" Izuku responded with a smile as the man pat his head. "I'm going to be upfront with you right now Izuku-kun, my training regime is going to be painful. I'm not going to hold back on anything as I teach you how to defend yourself and others." Sensei spoke as his eyes bore down on Izuku.

The green haired boy felt an enormous pressure press down on him as he started to sweat from the aura his new sensei emitted. Izuku gulped, but he clenched his teeth as he raised his head defiantly at his sensei and gritted out, "I-I wouldn't expect any l-less! Even if I cry and get b-beaten up, I will become strong!"

Izuku stood up as the disguised Garou grinned madly at the boy's intense response. "I WILL BECOME A HERO!" Izuku let out a roar as Garou joined him in that moment and said, "That's what I want to hear! Let's show the world what you're made of kid!" Zero chuckled as they recorded the two's interaction. It would be good for Izuku and Garou to reflect on how much they have grown in the future.

Garou wasn't kidding when he told Izuku the training would be intense. He had devised a routine in consideration to Izuku's still developing body and limitations, but the effects were quick to show themselves. Izuku was scary smart when it came to analyzing people's abilities and picking up on fighting techniques.

Inko had also transferred Izuku out of the elementary school he was at since she realized how damaging the kids could be with their bullying. She had been able to do so because Garou extended his dojo space to them to live in. Inko was eternally grateful as she was both closer to work and for the fact that Izuku was looking happier than she had seen him in so long.

The duo had become acquainted with Zero as well, after they had introduced themselves as Garou's friend. Years flew by as Izuku gained the confidence that would have been robbed from him at his old school and gained friends that were encouraging of his dreams after they witnessed how strong Izuku could be thanks to his training.

Garou had supported his hero analysis hobby although Izuku would also have in-depth talks with him about some of the more corrupt and shady heroes. Both of them agreed Endeavor was an asshole, but admired All Might and a few other heroes like Fatgum and Eraserhead.

Garou had even decided to take Izuku out on a few vigilante escapades in order for Izuku to gain experience seriously fighting low-rank villains and help people that would normally evade the pro heroes radar. Small time thefts, some possible rape attempts and even helping kids find their ways home quickly became a natural part of Izuku's routine.

There were no words to describe how grateful Izuku was to his sensei as the man believed in his dream to become a hero and trained him. Every time someone thanked him for helping them, no matter how small, Izuku is filled with an overwhelming warmth as he feels validated .

Sure, he was a little unsure at first since vigilante activities were illegal and frowned upon by the police, but since he was quirkless, the same laws didn't apply to him like they would to vigilantes with quirks. Izuku looked down at his fist as he entered the dojo he had become familiar with for the past nine years.

"Heya kiddo, what are you doing looking so serious over here by yourself?" Zero asked as they materialized out of thin air, setting their arm on Izuku's head as the boy smiled up at them. "Zero-san! It's nothing much, I'm...I'm just thinking about how far I've gotten thanks to sensei!" Izuku responded before Zero flicked his nose.

"Sure my shitty friend did well in teaching you Izuku, but don't downplay your own efforts either. You have frightening potential for a kid your age you know? I'm pretty sure he saw that as well." Zero ruffled Izuku's hair as Garou walked in telling the two of them to stop crowding his dojo's doorways.

"Thanks Zero-san, Sensei...I-I really can't explain how thankful I am that you decided to believe in me!" Izuku teared up as the two looked at each other with a knowing glint in their eyes. "Hey, Izuku, Zero and I have been talking and we remember the entrance exam for U.A is coming up soon isn't it?" Garou asked as Izuku nodded.

"As a present for your acceptance into U.A, because we know you're going to fucking ace the tests, your sensei has something he wants to show you ok?" Zero smirked as Izuku straighten up his back and looked back and forth between his sensei and Zero. "O-Ok?" Izuku responded questioningly.

Garou grinned before ruffling Izuku's fluffy hair. "Show the rookies who they're up against 'Zuku!" Izuku grinned back as his eyes glittered, "I'm going to make you proud sensei, so please watch me as I become a hero!" Garou's gaze softened as he kneeled down to meet Izuku's eye level. "Kid? I'm already proud of you. You just focus on becoming the best hero you can be and that'll let me know I did right by you."

Izuku was speechless for a moment before he started to tear up. His crying hadn't changed at all as Garou's shirt quickly became wet from the tears and snot Izuku was smearing on his shoulder. Zero chuckled fondly as they joined in the group hug. Inko had found them passed out in the dojo's living room as she giggled and took a picture on her phone.

Garou's real form had appeared since Zero was unconscious and couldn't use his illusionary powers to disguise him. Inko had found out quite early on as she had stumbled upon the three sleeping from exhaustion the first time Izuku had been taken out on vigilante duties. "Honestly...they need to take better care of themselves." Inko chided softly as she lied a blanket over their forms.

The day of the entrance exam was here as Izuku stared up at the looming gates with excitement. He had arrived early by habit and was taking his time to marvel at the sights and analyze the other potential students here. A tired looking guy with purple hair caught his attention as he looked a bit uncomfortable to be there.

"Oi! Purple-head!" Izuku called as said purple head turned around to spot him with a disgruntled look on his face. "Yes? Can I help you?" He responded in a low tone. Izuku smiled brightly before asking, "You're here to take the entrance exam too right? Are you aiming for the hero course?" The stranger's face suddenly turned sour as he scowled, "No, people like me can't get into the heroics course normally."

Izuku blinked before he shoved his hands in his pockets and rocked on the balls of his feet. "Why is that purple-head? You got some sort of disability or something?" Izuku asked innocently as his acquaintance rolled their eyes. " Stop rocking on your feet and leave me alone ." Izuku's body suddenly stiffened up as he was forcefully made to turn around and take a step away from the strange.

Shinsou sighed as he walked his quirk work before turning around, expecting the green haired kid to run away in fear. A heavy hand on his shoulder made him jump in surprise however, as he was spun around to meet sparkling green eyes. "W-What? How did-?" Shinsou began before Izuku cut him off excitedly.

"Dude! How can you not apply for the heroics department? Do you know how beneficial and awesome a brainwashing quirk can be in detaining and gathering information for villains? Think about the applications!" Izuku exclaimed as he twirled, fucking twirled , Shinsou around. Shinsou's head was spinning, and not just from the twirling Izuku was making him do.

"W-Wait a minute! You mean you aren't afraid of my quirk? You don't think it's villainous or something?" Shinsou asked almost hysterically as Izuku stopped and pinned him with a look that left Shinsou speechless.

"Are you a villain?" Izuku asked nonchalantly as Shinsou stared at him in disbelief, "N-No! What are you-" "Would you ever use your quirk with the intent to hurt others or for selfish gains at the expense of others?" Shinsou couldn't help but shake his head no, as he was still shocked by Izuku's boldness.

"Then why would you think your quirk is villainous purple-head-kun? Did other people tell you that?" Izuku asked as he gripped Shinsou's face between his hands and Shinsou felt as if his soul was being spread open before those burning green eyes. Izuku suddenly released him as Shinsou tried to catch his breath, staring at the strange green haired boy.

"Aim for the heroics department purple-head-kun. If you don't even try, what are you proving that way ?" Izuku concluded before he started walking away. Shinsou could only stare at his back as his hands trembled and he yelled out, "That's easy for you to say! I bet you have some amazing quirk don't you! Confident people like you don't know how hard it is for people like me!"

Izuku stopped for a moment before he walked back and headbutted Shinsou hard. The purple haired boy let out a pained yelp as he stared up from where Izuku had knocked him over. "I'm quirkless, asshole." Was all Izuku said as Shinsou stared in disbelief as Izuku made his way into the building. Shinsou looked down at his hands for a moment as he let Izuku's words wash over him and he took a deep breath before he made his decision.

Izuku was excited as he finished his written exam and stood in front of the gate leading to his assigned testing area. He had been able to see the pro-hero Present Mic as well! 'I wonder how sensei would fight against Present Mic's quirk? Probably rush him when the man stops to take a breath or something.' Izuku thought.

Present Mic waited a moment before he announced for the contestants to start, Izuku wasting no time as he shot off ahead of everyone else who was stunned at his speed and viciousness as he used his martial arts training to take down the robots surrounding them. "Hell Yeah! This is the life!" Izuku cheered as he used the explosion from one of the robots he had just destroyed with a different robot's arm he had tore off to send him propelling into the air.

Using his new vantage point, Izuku had spotted where more robots were as he parkoured across the landscape to reach them before the other students could. After he had taken down at least five more robots, a booming thud alerted him that a large threat was approaching from his left. Izuku grinned madly as a zero pointer came their way.

"Whew! U.A does know how to make a statement don't they? I wonder what their budget is like?" Izuku commented as he sprung towards the zero pointer to get a closer look at the machine. A yell for help got his attention, however, as he noticed a small brunette around his height pinned under a large piece of debris as everyone ran away from the zero pointer.

Izuku scowled at their cowardice and selfishness as he launched himself towards her location, passing another contestant with engines in his legs as they shared a glance before Izuku scoffed and returned his attention on helping the girl. "Oi, excuse me miss but what's your quirk?" Izuku asked as he squatted next to her, completely relaxed as she was confused by his attitude.

"H-Huh?" She responded flustered, Izuku gave her a deadpanned look. "Your quirk, miss. What is it?" He asked again as she turned red and responded, "O-Oh! It's called zero gravity! I can manipulate objects to make them float!" Izuku gave her a grin as he complimented her quirk. "Why don't you just use it to make that boulder float off your leg?" He asked as she widened her eyes in response.

"E-Eh! I forgot!" Uraraka exclaimed making Izuku laugh. The zero pointer was almost touching them now as Uraraka activated her quirk and kept the boulder floating at Izuku request. Izuku laughed maniacally as he told Uraraka to watch and learn. He began to spin the boulder like crazy, ignoring the rumble of the zero pointer before pulling an arm back and forming a fist.

"Eat this! Taste the power of physics you lame robot!" Izuku cheered as he punched the spinning boulder hard, sending it careening towards the robot's head. Uraraka's jaw dropped as the combined force pierced through the metal and made the head explode before Izuku grabbed her and told her to, "RUN LIKE HELL!"

The girl screamed as Izuku realized she had sprained her ankle and picked her up as they ran to avoid getting crushed by the zero pointer's body. Uraraka's eyes were spinning as she collapsed onto the hard ground, she immediately turned away to barf as Izuku stared in disbelief at the rainbow effect that stopped her from looking gross as she vomited. 'Is that also a part of her quirk or are girls really mythical creatures like sensei said?' Izuku questioned.

"Are you children alright? That was quite the impressive feat sonny!" Izuku heard as he turned around only to fanboy at the sight of, "Recovery Girl! I'm a big fan! Not many people appreciate support heroes like you these days." Izuku mock cried as he pulled out his pocket journal and asked for her autograph. The elderly lady looked a bit stunned at Izuku's enthusiasm before she laughed and signed it for him.

Recovery Girl had checked over Uraraka before giving her a smooch to heal her ankle, which the girl was grateful for before leaving. "Well, I guess that was fun! I'm beat, but this is nothing compared to sensei's training." Izuku stated as he moved to walk away, only to be stopped by Uraraka's voice.

"Wait! Can I know your name? Mine is Uraraka Ochako!" She asked, as Izuku, who was no longer fighting and caught up in the heat of battle turned red. He covered his face with his arms before stammering, "I-It's Midoriya I-Izuku! Nice to m-meet you!" Uraraka smiled at his response before she bowed politely and thanked him for saving her.

Izuku cleared his throat as he regained his composure. "No problem Uraraka-san, that's what heroes are supposed to do aren't they? What sort of person would I left someone who needed help behind like that?" Izuku stated as Uraraka was stunned silent, a few of the other nearby examinees looked at Izuku with a sudden realization in their heads as well.

Iida certainly smacked his face as he felt like a dumbass, and realized how thorough the teachers had been when setting up this sort of test. "Well? I hope to see you in my class once we get in Uraraka-san, it would be nice to see a familiar face!" Izuku had walked away before anyone could talk to him further, leaving them to stare at his confidence back.

Meanwhile, in the examination room where the teachers and other proctoring pro heroes were held. "That kid...was impressive as hell!" Present Mic yelled as most of the others couldn't help but agree. Even Eraserhead acknowledged his capabilities as he heard All Might ask the proctor holding Izuku's papers what his quirk was.

The woman was happy to look through the papers before her expression became confused and then amazed as she voiced her disbelief. "H-he's quirkless!" She exclaimed as they all stared at her, reflecting the same disbelief. "Quirkless?" All Might choked out as Eraserhead grinned madly. Yes, he really liked this kid.

Izuku sneezed as he wondered, 'Huh, is someone talking about me?...Whatever.' "I'm home! Sensei, Zero-san!" He called out only to get a muffled reply for him to come into the living room area. Izuku raised an eyebrow before he removed his shoes and went over to slide the door open. "Hey guess who most definitely passed their-" Izuku started only to be cut off as a familiar person stared back at him with a grin he couldn't mistake.

"N-No fucking way!" Izuku cursed softly as his eyes widened, "Hell yes way! Shocked you didn't I kiddo? Sorry to spring this on ya, but we did promise you we had a present for you after your exams." A confident and familiar voice spoke as Izuku's jaw dropped. "Sensei-Are you-You mean this whole time- You were?" Izuku choked on his words as the man in front of him laughed.

"That's right Izuku! Your sensei has been the previously known, 'Human Monster', 'Hero Hunter', etc Garou!" Garou exclaimed as he picked Izuku up and spun him around. Zero was laughing hard at Izuku's expression after Garou had set him down as the green haired boy put a fist up to his mouth and rested his face against it.

"You know what? I should've seen this coming. You always did look like old man Bang in your other form." Izuku stated deadpanned as Garou choked on air and turned around to give Zero a betrayed look. "You said I looked like Bruce Lee you asshole!" Garou yelled as he tackled Zero only to be met with thin air.

"Well...I lied!" Zero replied cheekily as Izuku and Garou both joined them in laughing. The three of them were soon joined by Inko who had just come home from work. Izuku had to hide his snickering as Zero and Garou were surprised that Inko had already known of their real forms. "Katsudon tonight, in celebration of Izuku finishing his exams to enter U.A!" Zero cheered as the other three roared in response.

Inko kissed Izuku's forehead as she beamed at him with pride. "I'm so proud of you Izuku. Things are going to be hard, with you growing into the role of a pro hero, but as your mother, I'm going to tell you now what I should have told you all those years before. You can be a hero Izuku! Mama will be supporting you from behind the scenes my little hero!" Inko said as Izuku teared up and hugged her tightly.

Inko was led away by Zero who would help her make dinner as they left Izuku to talk to Garou who stood tall, arms crossed with pride. "So...this is it huh? This is one of the first steps to becoming a pro hero." Izuku muttered as Garou huffed. "Wrong." Garou bonked Izuku's head painfully as the boy yelped.

"The first step to becoming a good pro hero started when you dedicated yourself to improving who you were in order to help others." Garou explained as they faced one another. "I know you'll do well out there...but promise me you won't go dying on me and Zero anytime soon ok Izuku?" Garou asked as he held out a fist.

Izuku looked at him seriously before smiling, raising his own fist to bump Garou's in a silent promise. "I'll try my best, sensei." "Damn right you will, you crazy quirkless pro hero in training!" Izuku laughed as he puffed his chest out confidently. "And proud to be quirkless!"

Garou ruffled his hair before the two joined Zero and Inko in the kitchen. Zero whispered to Garou as he passed by, "Look at you, you big softie. You always did have a soft spot for kids, Garou. You damn amazing older brother." The martial artist looked fondly at Zero who gave him a fond smile. "And good thing too. Otherwise I'd never find an annoying little brother like you Zero."

Zero laughed before Inko called them over to eat with Izuku. "To Izuku!" "To Izuku!" They all cheered before clinking their bowls together
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