Hollow training

The time for training has begun as all of the students took this time to improve themselves with their Quirks. Gin and the Espadas however were doing their own thing. Gin was getting to know the staff and learning more about UA from Midnight and Present Mic, while the rest of the Espada either trained by themselves, meditate or rest throughout the time.

Midoriya was now sitting on his bed at home looking at his phone checking the time as he was leaving his room. Midoriya had switched into a white t- shirt and green track pants as he grabbed his backpack before heading towards the door. His mother, Inko Midoriya who was preparing lunch spotted him as she smiled.

Inko: Hi sweetie. Are you heading out?

Midoriya: Yeah mom, a new classmate offered to help me train for the sports festival. I'm meeting him at the beach right now to start.

Inko: Okay honey, just don't push yourself too hard.

Midoriya nodded as he walked over to the door, getting his shoes on before he opened the door to exit the apartment. As he closed the door, Midoriya turned around to come face-to-face with Ulquiorra as it caused Midoriya to fall to the ground letting out a scream.

Midoriya: U-ulquiorra?! Why are you here?! More importantly, how did you find my house?!

Ulquiorra: I was able to sense your spirit to this location, time is limited so we must hurry to the training grounds.

Midoriya: W-well, it'll take us a bit of time to get us there. There's the bus, the train...

Ulquiorra said nothing as he grabbed Midoriya by the shoulder as the two suddenly vanish before they found themselves now standing at the entrance to the clean beach. Midoriya was shocked and confused, looking around as if he had teleported.

Midoriya: W-wha?! How?! What did you just do?!

Ulquiorra: Sonido. A move that the Espada can use to move to various places at an alarmingly fast rate.

Ulquiorra walks down the stairs to the sand as Midoriya follows, the two stop as they reach a secluded area on the shore. Ulquiorra looked back at

Midoriya as he started to speak.

Ulquiorra: Let us begin.

Midoriya: W-wait! You mean right now?

Ulquiorra: Affirmative. I said I would train you and I intend on doing so. Now use your quirk and hit me.

Midoriya raised his fists, but hesitated as he looked at his hands worriedly. Ulquiorra noticed this as he raised an eyebrow.

Ulquiorra: Is something the matter?

Midoriya: Well, I have a setback with my quirk. I can't use it at one hundred percent power without breaking my bones and I'm only able to use either 0- 100 percent at the moment.

Ulquiorra continues to stare at him with an emotionless expression as Midoriya continued to talk about his quirk.

Ulquiorra does nothing as he slowly walked a good distance between him and the UA student as Midoriya kept talking. The 4th Espada stops as he wasnow a good distance away from Midoriya as he noticed Ulquiorra's

movement.

Midoriya: Uh, what are you doing over there?

Ulquiorra: Before we move onto your quirk, we'll work on your reaction time before that. I will attack you and you will dodge as fast as you can.

Midoriya: Attack me with what?

Ulquiorra slowly raised his finger as he aimed it at Midoriya who remembered something important from when he first met the Espada.

Midoriya: O-oh no...

Ulquiorra: Cero.

The green beam of light shot straight for Midoriya as he quickly moved out of the direction of the beam. He looked at the damaged wall of the beach entrance before he saw another Cero charging up.

Ulquiorra: You managed to dodge a Cero at short distance with no change in your human body... But you lack perception, and you overthink during a battle.

Ulquiorra continues to fire Cero after Cero at Midoriya as he narrowly avoids each one. This whole process goes on for about an hour before Midoriya finds himself winded as he stares at Ulquiorra.

Midoriya: 'He's firing them non-stop... How is he able to use so many different abilities but none of them are his quirk?'

Ulquiorra: I can tell by your face that you're overthinking again. I am capable of firing off even more Ceros and you haven't even started to try to fight back.

Midoriya: Wait, you wanted me to fight back?

Ulquiorra: Yes. In case you forgot, the Espada will be involved in this sports festival of yours. Meaning, that you will have to face off against one or multiple of us during the tournament. You need to be ready, prepared and most importantly... To understand the importance of survival.

Midoriya wanted to smack himself upside the head for forgetting the fact that the Espada all share the same traits. If Ulquiorra was only showing his abilities as training, he could only imagine what it would look like in actual combat.

Midoriya: I feel like an idiot...

Ulquiorra: That would be an understatement. We have 14 days to go before the festival, shall we continue?

-Timeskip-

The training was as Ulquiorra said, a living hell. Midoriya's body felt like it was about to rip itself apart, even finding new muscles that ached just as bad as the natural ones. So far, seven days have passed and Midoriya was been trained with his speed and agility for starters with strength added in between the mix. It was now the eight day as Midoriya meets Ulquiorra down at the beach.

Ulquiorra: You're here earlier than expected. Any particular reason?

Midoriya: I'm just ready to continue. What's next for our training?

Ulquiorra says nothing as he tossed over an object which Midoriya catches.

He looks at it to reveal a wooden sword, this makes Midoriya confused as he looks to see Ulquiorra unsheath his blade for the first time.

Ulquiorra: We will begin your training in the art of swordsmenship. Ready your blade.

Midoriya: Wha? Wait!!...

Ulquiorra started to attack Midoriya as he slashed his blade continuously, with the green-haired boy managing to narrowly block each strike with no counter. Midoriya tried his best to find an opening but it felt uneasy for his movements, the Espada slashed his blade with a green aura surrounding the sword as it sent Midoriya sliding back. He was breathing heavily as he looked at his trainer.

Midoriya: What... was that?

Ulquiorra: That was my spiritual pressure which I embedded into my

Zanpakuto. Releasing a wave of power that can increase the damage.

Midoriya looks down sweatdropped as he feels like there was more to it then that.

Midoriya: That seems so simple the way you say it...

Ulquiorra: Spiritual Pressure is what makes us able to use our skills. Though for some it can become a hazard to those around us... That is why we balance it out throughout our bodies and our swords, to counteract that issue.

Midoriya's eyes widen upon hearing this as he looked at his sword before raising his hand.

Midoriya: That's it...

Ulquiorra looked at Midoriya who was now standing up as he began to focus his quirk.

Midoriya: The Espada spiritual pressure and my quirk are one in the same...

I've been too stiff you've been saying, that's why I can't use my quirk at anything other than 100%.... All this time I thought of my power as just that, but it's a part of me.

Midoriya then stabbed the wooden sword into the sand as he clenched his fists before he focused the energy of One For All throughout his bodyMidoriya stood as he was sparking with a form of bio-electricity that waved throughout his entire body. Ulquiorra watched with slightly widened eyes as he looked at Midoriya with an intriguing stare.

Ulquiorra: How does that feel?

Midoriya: Strange... But I can feel my power surging throughout my body. Ulquiorra: Do you believe you can move, let alone fight in that state?

Midoriya tries to steady himself as he continues to use the new form of his power, while Ulquiorra walked over and grabbed the sword from the ground before tossing it back to Midoriya. The hero in training caught the sword as he held it tight with the electricity sparking throughout his body.

Ulquiorra: Let us continue...

The two continue to spar for what appeared to be hours, somehow spending around two days countering and attacking each other. Unbeknownst to the duo, they were being watched by three Espada who were standing on a roof overseeing the beach. Yammy, Nnoitra and Grimmjow watched as their fellow Espada was training a human.

Yammy: Huh, so that's what he's been doing lately.

Nnoitra: What a waste of time. Why is someone like Ulquiorra showing any interest in a mere human?

Grimmjow grits his teeth as he spoke up with his arms crossed.

Grimmjow: Hmph, you have no idea what you're talking about. If Ulquiorra is interested in someone... That only means he sees potential in him as a fighter.

Midoriya was sliding back still holding onto the sword as electricity stillsparked throughout his body. The hours seemed to turn into days as he was training with Ulquiorra non-stop for almost three days. The 4th Espada was making things difficult as the training went on as he'd release more of his spiritual pressure throughout the hours, embedding it into his attacks, firing Ceros at Midoriya and using his Sonido to make quick and precise strikes. Midoriya's shirt was in tatters as it had taken the impact of many sword strikes by Ulquiorra, but with the newfound speed and mobility of this new technique from One For All, Midoriya managed to narrowly dodge any life- threatening attacks. Ulquiorra raised his Zanpakuto as he used a heavy surge of spiritual pressure around the blade as he slashed the sword down. A large wave of spiritual pressure washes over towards Midoriya as he stands in place with his wooden sword in hand.

Midoriya: 'Ready my stance, focus my power..... One For All-- Full Cowling!'

The attack was getting closer as Midoriya readied to block as it hit the wooden sword directly as the remaining parts washed over Midoriya's body, for some reason it didn't feel as heavy as the first few times Ulquiorra used that move. The attack finishes as Midoriya is seen standing with shreds of his shirt remain as his pants were missing a leg up to his knee.

Ulquiorra's face didn't move but he was surprised by Midoriya's ability to block the main force of the attack. Midoriya looked up as the glow in his eyes was more visible.

Suddenly he raised his blade up the same way as Ulquiorra, when suddenly the electricity sparking around his body started to form all along the wooden blade. It didn't break it, but it was holding on steadily. This action alone made Ulquiorra's eyes widen upon seeing it.

Ulquiorra: How...?

Midoriya: SMASH!!!

Midoriya slammed his down as a similar wave of energy was sent right towards Ulquiorra, who was hit before he could even block or counter.

The 4th Espada was sliding back before he took a knee to regain his stance. He looked back up at Midoriya as his shirt collar is cut open revealing a "4" Tattoo and a small cut down his chest.Midoriya looked at Ulquiorra as his worry got the better of him as he ran over

to make sure he was alright.

Midoriya: U-ulquiorra! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to get you, is it bad?

Ulquiorra: You....What was that you just used?

Midoriya: O-oh... I-i don't know really.

Ulquiorra only stared at Midoriya as he stood up and placed his fingers to his chest to see a bit of black blood. He looked back at Midoriya who was still in his Full Cowling state.

Ulquiorra: That's it for training. Take the remaining three days to rest.

Midoriya: W-what? But we just got started.... Wait, three days?! We've been here for three days straight, how did I not notice that?! Oh no, my mom is going to be so worried about me!

Ulquiorra: I think you should be more concerned that you're still using that form.

Midoriya blinked as he looked at his hands to realize that Ulquiorra was right. For some reason, even though he only had achieved this new technique, he has been training with it for apparently 72 hours without a break. Suddenly Ulquiorra slashed at him with his Zanpakuto only for Midoriya to block with the wooden blade with quick timing as Full Cowling disappears.

Ulquiorra: Very good. Your reflexes and response time has increased as well as your decrease in stiffness. I promised to train you and I did, now you're ready.

Midoriya smiled as he felt the sunrise hitting his face.

Midoriya: Thanks Ulquiorra... I really appreciate you helping me like this. But, can I ask, why?

Ulquiorra turned around to look back at Midoriya as the memories of Ichigo Kurosaki flashed in his mind again.

Ulquiorra: My reasons are the same. I saw potential in you, and now you managed to unlock a portion of that. Also, I suppose you should keep the sword for now. Maybe if you use it at the tournament it might be of some help.

Midoriya: O-oh, sure. Thanks again.... Oh crap, I need my phone! Mom's probably already left so many voicemails!

Midoriya frantically searched for his phone while Ulquiorra used Sonido to leave the beach as he appears on a nearby rooftop to find someone else standing on it.

Ulquiorra: I take it you've been watching... Gin?

Gin: I found it interesting to hear from the others of your sudden interest in Midoriya. I just had to see it for myself. How did he do?

Ulquiorra: He managed to surprise me. I wasn't expecting him to pull off anything that would catch me off guard, but I believe there's something within him that's only starting to grow.

Gin nodded slowly as he looks back out to see Midoriya rushing out of the beach and heading home with the sword and his stuff in hand.

-Timeskip-

The day of the festival had arrived and all of Class A were in the waiting room resting up before the festival starts. The Espada were all wearing the same uniform as a few of them were differently styled as Ashido was standing by the lockers looking at the gym uniform she was wearing.

Ashido: Aw, man. I was totally hoping I could wear my costume.

Ojiro: At least everyone'll be in uniforms. That'll keep things fair, right?

Kirishima: I wonder what they have in store for us in the first round.

Tokoyami: No matter what they've

prepared, we must persevere.

Shoji: Right.

The door to the room opens as lida steps into the room and makes an announcement.

lida: I've just recieved word everyone, get your game faces on! We're entering the arena soon!

Everyone starts getting ready to head out as Mineta quickly does a technique to calm his nerves while Midoriya was checking his wooden sword given to him by Ulquiorra. He was lucky enough that the school accepted his request to use it given his quirk's drawbacks.

Mineta: Swallow your fear, swallow your fear, swallow your fear!

Todoroki: Midoriya.

Midoriya: Hey, Todoroki. What's up?

Todoroki stood infront of Midoriya as the tension in the room got even more heavy.

Todoroki: From an objective standpoint,

I think it's fairly clear that I'm stronger than you.

Midoriya: Uh... Um, yeah.

Todoroki: However, you've got All Might

in your corner, helping you out.

Ulquiorra raised an eyebrow in confusion from that statement but didn't

spend too much time thinking about it.

Todoroki: I'm not here to pry about what's going on between you two. But know that I will beat you.

Everyone was shocked by this statement as Midoriya looked like he was about to pass out, which was understandable given that he had just been challenged by one of the strongest students in the class.

Kaminari: What's with all these declarations of war lately?

Kirishima: Yeah, what's the big deal? Why are you pickin' a fight all of a

sudden? And right before we get started...

Todoroki: We're not here to be each other's friends. Don't forget. This isn't a team effort.

Midoriya: Wait a sec, Todoroki. I don't know what's going through your head or why you think you'd need to tell me that you'll beat me. And, yeah, of

course

you're better than me. In fact, you probably have way more potential than anyone in the hero course. That's why you got in so easily.

Kirishima: Midoriya, maybe you're being a little hard on yourself, and us.

Midoriya: No, he's right, you guys. All the other courses... they're coming for us with everything they've got. I wanna be the world's greatest hero!

Midoriya looks up to look Todoroki in the eye as he returns a determined

expression.

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Midoriya: We're all gonna have to fight to stand out. And I'll be aiming for the top, too.

Todoroki: Fine.

The dual-haired boy turned around to walk away as Bakugo was fuming with anger after seeing Midoriya be considered to be the strongest, while the Espada watched the whole interaction with a few of them actually caring about the new declaration. Grimmjow however looked over towards Ulquiorra who was standing up as he and some of the other Espada walked out of the room.

The stadium was roaring with cheers as everyone was excited for the sports festival to start. Up in the commentators box, Present Mic, Gin Ichimaru and Aizawa were sitting in the booth while Present began to speak with his voice echoing throughout the stadium.

Present Mic: Hey! Make some noise, all you rabid sports fans! Get those cameras

prepped, media hordes! This year we're bringing you some of the hottestperformances in sports festival history, guaranteed! I've only got one question

before we start this show: Are you ready?! Let me hear ya scream as our students make their way to the main stage! This first group are no strangers to the spotlight! You know them for withstanding a villain attack, the dazzling students lighting up your TVs

with solid-gold skills. The hero course

students of Class 1-A!

The whole 1A class plus the Espada began to walk into the stadium, as the cheers fill the air as the class makes their way into the center of the area.

Midoriya: Uh... I didn't know there'd be so many people.

lida: I hope we're still able to give our best performances, even though all these eyes are watching us.

Shoji: I suppose it's just another aspect of being a hero we all have to learn to get used to.

Kirishima: Present Mic sure did talk us up a lot. Kinda makes me nervous. How you feelin', man?

Bakugo grins wickedly as he was determined to come out on top of the entire tournament.

Bakugo: I'm not worried. Makes me wanna win this thing even more.

Grimmjow: Hmph...

Grimmjow scoffs as he walks forward as Present Mic announced the rest of the classes who were making their way onto the field.

Present Mic: They haven't been getting nearly as much screentime, but this next group is still chock full of talent!

Welcome hero course Class 1-B! Next up, general studies classes C, D, and E Support classes F, G, and H! And finally, business classes I, J, and K! Give it up for all of UA's first-year contestants!

Class C student: I get the feeling we're just here to make the hero students look better.

Class C student: I can't wait for this to be over with.

Suddenly another loud voice echoed throughout the stadium as it grabs everyone's attention.

Midnight: Now, the introductory speech!

Pro hero: Whoa! This year's chief umpire for the first years is the R-Rated Hero, Midnight!

Pro hero 2: Amazing. Seriously, the other years don't know what they're missing.

Some of the boys of the class were blushing at the sight of the teacher, mainly her outfit.

Kirishima: Uh, someone should talk to Ms. Midnight about what she's wearing.

Kaminari: Yeah. That costume should

come with a warning.

Tokoyami: Is that really appropriate apparel for a high school game?

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The rest of the Espada were acting pretty normal for the circumstances, as Lilynette whispers to Starrk as she tugged on his uniform.

Lilynette: Kinda reminds you of miss Harribel's release state, doesn't it?

Starrk: Hmm, I do kind see it...

Some of Class 1A boys slowly shifted their sights towards Harribel who was standing naturally with her arms crossed, her UA gym uniform was slightly modified, adding longer sleeves and a collar that covered her lower face similar to her normal clothes. Midoriya found himself staring as well before he quickly looked forward at the sound of Midnight speaking.

Midnight: Silence, everyone! And for the student pledge, we have Katsuki Bakugo!

All eyes went on Bakugo as he calmly made his way up to the platform as the rest of the class wondered what he would say.

Bakugo: I just wanna say..... I'm gonna win.

Class 1A: 'I knew he was gonna say that!!!'

Suddenly all of the classes started to boo at the arrogant student as Grimmjow narrowed his eyes. lida appeared by the platform chopping his arms yelling at his classmate.

lida: Why would you be so disrespectful?! You're representing us all!

Bakugo: It's not my fault you're all just stepping stones to my victory.

Yammy smirked as him and a few Espada were somewhat happy to hear the determination coming from Bakugo.

Yammy: Kid's got a strong mindset.

Nnoitra: Heh, kinda sounded like Barragan for a second there.

Barragan: Don't ever compare me to such an insect... I'm already feeling annoyed by this place.

Midnight: And without further ado, it's time for us to get started! This is

where you begin feeling the pain! The first fateful game of the festival! What could it be?

The main monitor spins revealing the first trial of the sports festival.

Midnight: Ta-dah!

Midoriya: So it's gonna be an obstacle course.

Nnoitra: What the hell is an obstacle course?

Midnight: All 11 classes will participate

in this treacherous contest. The track is four kilometers around the outside of the stadium. I don't wanna restrain anyone, at least in this game. As long as you don't leave the course, you're free to do whatever your heart desires. Now then, take your places, contestants.

The large group of classes walk over to a big red door with three green lights up at the top of the door. The Espada were all lined up at the door all with ready stances as Midoriya stands in the group of students, looking at his wooden sword which was tied to his waist with a piece of cloth. Before his eyes looked back up to glow slightly with determination as Midnight made the call.

Midnight: Ready?..... Begin!