TRANSFER

INT. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER TRAINING AREA - DAY

The training area echoes with the sounds of punches and grunts as Izuku, now 8 years old, engages in rigorous training with his master and caretaker, Satoshi. Despite Izuku's relentless efforts, there's a noticeable gap in his abilities that frustrates him to no end.

IZUKU

(gritting his teeth)

Why is it so hard to defeat you every time, old man?

SATOSHI

(smiling)

Now now, don't call me an old man. I'm still unmarried.

IZUKU

(teasing)

Yeah, yeah, I know you already love someone but are afraid to tell her, don't you?

Satoshi's eyes widen in surprise, caught off Kaito by Izuku's revelation.

SATOSHI

(stammering)

Huh!? What... how the heck do you know that? Did you sneak into my cabin?

Unbeknownst to Satoshi, Izuku uses the distraction to disappear from his sight. Sneaking around, he positions himself to deliver a surprise attack. Just as he's about to strike, a powerful punch comes hurtling towards him, knocking him flat on the ground.

IZUKU

(stunned)

What the...?

SATOSHI

(chuckling)

You lose again, kid.

IZUKU

(defiant)

Just you wait, old man. Even if my punishment is finished, I'd still not go easy on you.

SATOSHI

(smiling)

So, does this make it my 700th win?

IZUKU

(grumbling)

No, it doesn't. It's your 693rd win. Isn't that correct, guys?

OTHER JUVENILES

(nervously)

Hai, Satoshi. Izuku is correct.

SATOSHI

(teasing)

Just how much is this kid growing at the age of 8?

Observing a small scratch on his hand, SATOSHI marvels at the fact that Izuku is the first person to even scratch him in all these years.

KAITO

(approaching)

Satoshi-sama, it seems you are going to be retiring in a few years.

SATOSHI

(confused)

Yes, that's correct. Why are you asking, though?

KAITO

(serious)

The quirk association has sent a letter regarding your transfer.

SATOSHI

(baffled)

Transfer? But I'm retiring in two years. Why now?

KAITO

(hesitant)

I don't know. Why don't you take a look?

Satoshi receives the letter, revealing that he's being transferred to another facility. Concerned, he wonders who will be in charge after him.

KAITO

(nonchalant)

It's Takashi-sama.

Satoshi's eyes narrow at the news, contemplating the impact of this sudden change. Determined to halt the transfer, he decides to take matters into his own hands.

SATOSHI

(resolute)

I might try to talk to the department and stop this transfer.

A few days later, he sends a letter to the government officials, stating his impending retirement and questioning the need for an immediate transfer.

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INT. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER TRAINING AREA - DAY

Observing the other kids relentlessly punching Izuku, Satoshi intervenes, questioning the nature of their training.

SATOSHI

(disapproving)

What are you kids doing?

IZUKU

(smiling)

Oh, old man, we were just training.

SATOSHI

(raising an eyebrow)

And what type of training is this?

IZUKU

(explaining)

Endurance training. I want to take your hits, so they are punching me with their strongest punches.

SATOSHI

(looking amused)

So, were their punches any stronger than mine?

IZUKU

(grinning)

No, definitely not. No one's punch was even near to your strength. Was it because of your quirk?

SATOSHI

(evading)

Maybe it was. But I made sure to only use 15% of it. You sure are very weak, aren't you?

The other kids, who were delivering punches, sweat nervously, realizing the immense gap in strength even when hitting Izuku together. The revelation leaves them in awe of Satoshi's true power.