"This is very bad," said David Shield regretfully, a man of average height with light brown hair and a thin beard on his chin. His eyes were covered by rectangular glasses, and he wore only a light blue shirt with a pair of gray cloth pants. Currently, the scientist's greatest concern was the grave results of his analysis, determining the poor health that the symbol of peace was currently in.
"Is it that bad?" Toshinori asked dryly as he emerged from the medical capsule. With a tired sigh, he observed the x-rays of his body and other tests that only proved his condition was already delicate.
"How could your body become so weak in such a short time?" the peace symbol's old friend asked in dismay. Sighing and having to take off his glasses to pinch the bridge of his nose in frustration.
"Being All Might has a price, and my body is already taking its toll on me." With a snort, the thin and emaciated blonde calmly began to put on his 'Pro-hero' suit. "I never thought about a retirement plan... but if things continue like this, I wouldn't mind being on a beach in the Caribbean," said the thin veteran with humor, raising an eyebrow when he heard his old friend hit the table with his hands.
"This isn't funny, Toshi. If you keep this up, who knows how long you'll last? Maybe just a year or less. Don't you realize what it would mean if All Might falls?" A tense silence formed between both friends who refused to look at each other, Toshinori being the one who turned his back to Shield.
"You are the personification of justice. Your mere presence in Japan has lowered the crime rate to only 6%, compared to other countries that have at least 20%. You have made a great change, and for you to fall now would be the worst thing that could happen," explained David very seriously, maintaining his firm position before the symbol of peace who was silent for a few moments.
"The world is full of wonderful heroes who can do a great job like me, even better. Don't doubt the new generations; you might be surprised," Toshinori said calmly, with a smile adorning his face.
"I don't see anyone else taking your place." Crossing his arms, the scientist was reluctant to the idea of someone younger taking the mantle of the symbol of peace. That was too high a title for anyone to achieve.
"Who knows? A new symbol of peace could rise. It may even do a better job if you just give it the chance." Saying that, Toshinori's form strengthened to transform into his alter ego All Might, smiling widely. He headed to the door to open it and paused before leaving. "You know, I want to introduce you to someone who I'm sure will surprise you." After saying that, he only left, followed by a skeptical David.
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"Momo-chan, are you okay? You've barely touched your dessert." In another area of the island, specifically in the tourist area, we see three well-known UA students at a cafeteria table: Jirou, Ochako, and Momo. The latter looked with dismay at the flan she had ordered.
"I do... it's just," insecure, the dark-haired girl took a spoon with discouragement and ate in silence, catching the attention of the other two teenagers.
"I thought Uzumaki-san would accompany us," Kyoka whispered as quietly as possible to Ochako so that only she could hear her. It was no secret that the class president wanted to get closer to the class shinobi to form a firm friendship with him, although It's not like that's made much progress.
"Me too," nodding her head, the short-haired brunette continued drinking the smoothie that Kaminari had brought her. It was a surprise for the girls to see both Kaminari and Mineta working at the restaurant where they were now.
"..." Yaoyorozu thoughtfully looked at her reflection with her spoon. Why would Naruto choose to travel with Todoroki-san instead of her? Maybe he only accepted because Todoroki-san offered him first? Yes, that must be the reason. Shaking her head, another idea came to her mind. "Girls, what do you think of Naruto-san?" She asked curiously, drawing the attention of both teenagers.
"Well... it's hard to say," Jirou managed to say, playing with the wires hanging from his ears. "At first, I saw him as someone dangerous and arrogant, and with the things he did on the streets... the truth was a little scary," the teenager admitted, frowning, when recalling her first impressions of the Uzumaki. "But after the incident of the villains who attacked us in the disaster center... well, I remember my parents thanking Uzumaki-san for being there."
"It was the same for me. Even Oka-san was crying with happiness, thanking me for being okay and said that Uzumaki-san is a wonderful person for having saved us," Ochako spoke up this time and smiled with joy when she remembered that when she returned home after the incident, her parents did not stop thanking her for having been saved and cared for by the class ninja.
"Yes, my Oka-san informed all our parents that thanks to Naruto, the villains did not manage to hurt anyone. That thanks to his efforts, he made us all return home safely," the black-haired girl who caressed her hair spoke with a calmer expression. some strands of her hair. "I think for that and other reasons... I admire him."
"MMM?" This attracted a lot of curiosity from both Ochako and Kyoka, who saw how the teenager kept her gaze down.
"Not only did he not let me give up at the sports festival, he made me believe that even if I don't have the strength or powers like Todoroki-san or Midoriya-san, there are still many things I can do. And when I fought him, I felt proud to at least give him a scratch..." Smiling slightly, she looked at her hands. "Also... I also admire how he doesn't give importance to what others say about him, even if he is hated by many. He refuses to be affected and remains the same, being a hero in his own way... How can you not admire a person like that?" She asked the last thing, smiling, looking at her two friends who were strangely quiet.
"I'm surprised to know what you think of me..." that voice made Momo almost jump from her seat. Turning around, she found the shinobi being accompanied by Midoriya-san, Todoroki-san, and a girl unknown to her.
"You heard everything right?" The black-haired teenager asked with a forced smile, and in response, she got a weak smile from the Uzumaki who shrugged his shoulders. As a result, Yaoyorozu blushed with embarrassment, looking away.
"Enough, and I'm glad to have someone who admires me. It's been a while since someone said something like that to me," said the Uzumaki calmly who approached Momo to ruffle her hair, making him taller than the rest. The scene was adorable to a certain point. "It's interesting to see you here too, Ochako and Kyoka," the blonde greeted in a relaxed manner, giving a polite greeting to the other two teenagers who were still sitting at the table.
"It's good to see you here too Naruto-o!" was the greeting of Ochako who quickly came out of her daze to greet the shinobi. After Jirou also returned the greeting, the now seven teenagers were sitting at the same table, where they all introduced themselves among those who did not know each other. Melissa was more excited, happy to meet the possible great heroes of the future.
"I expected it to be just the two of us, but..." giving a heavy sigh, Shiori looked at the plate of Onigiri that was placed in front of her. Looking up, she saw that all her classmates were talking meanly among themselves. Looking to her side, she saw that the shinobi was just silently eating a dish of Takoyashi. "This is annoying," frowning, the teenager sighed once again, tapping the tips of her fingers against the table.