Chapter 6 - Quirk

Momo and Jiro were intensely curious about the nature of Izuku's quirk. From what Jiro had observed earlier, it seemed he possessed some form of super speed, given how swiftly he had saved her from the path of the oncoming car.

They finally got the chance to ask him directly.

"Izuku, what exactly is your quirk? I know you can move incredibly fast." Jiro inquired, her eyes still wide with the memory of that moment. Izuku smiled, ready to clarify their confusion.

"My quirk? Well, it's actually quite versatile. I have the ability to conjure and control flames, which I can reshape and manipulate in various ways."

To demonstrate, Izuku extended his hand, and with a focused expression, flames erupted from his palm. The fire danced and twisted under his control, forming intricate shapes in the air. Momo and Jiro watched in awe, their eyes reflecting the mesmerizing glow of the flames.

"Wow, that's incredible!" Momo exclaimed, her analytical mind already considering the many applications of such a power. Jiro nodded in agreement, still captivated by the display.

"I didn't expect that at all. It's amazing how you managed to save me with such precision and speed." Izuku nodded modestly.

"It's all about practice and control. The speed you saw was just a byproduct of my training. The real strength lies in how you can harness and direct your quirk. Additionally, I have high resistance to fire and the ability to eat flames if I'm running low on energy," Izuku continued, capturing their attention even further. Jiro, taken aback by his words, leaned in closer.

"What do you mean, eat fire?" she asked, her voice tinged with disbelief.

"It's exactly what it sounds like, Jiro-san," Mizuna interjected, clarifying for her.

"Izuku can consume fire, as long as it wasn't produced by his own quirk."

This revelation left Momo and Jiro even more astonished. The idea of someone being able to eat fire was something they had never encountered before.

"So, you can just... consume any fire?" Momo asked, her curiosity piqued. Izuku nodded.

"Yes, it's a useful ability, especially in situations where I need an energy boost. However, the flames have to come from an external source, not from my own generation."

Momo and Jiro exchanged amazed glances. The depth and versatility of Izuku's quirk were beyond anything they had imagined.

Izuku, sensing their awe, chose to omit mentioning his weaknesses for now. He preferred to keep some aspects of his abilities private, especially vulnerabilities, until he could trust them completely.

The three of them continued their conversation, the girls now even more intrigued by Izuku's extraordinary powers and the potential they held.

"Oh, hope we didn't let you wait?" They turned their heads to see four people arrive at the scene and Izuku along with Mizuna greeted them immediately.

"Oh Itsu-chan, Camie-chan, Himiko-chan and Kacchan! Glad you girls made it." Izuku exactly while Jiro and Momo were surprised that they were all girls wondering if he was popular with girls or just swinging the other way.

"He doesn't swing the other way. He is just dense." Mizuna answered as the two blush at how they were read by her. Everyone quickly introduced themselves to each other, easily acquainted with each other.

"Hey Deku, are you ready for this?" Katsumi said.

"You know I'm born ready!" Izuku said.

"How about a warm up?"

Katsumi nodded but before they could start their spar, Izuku recalled Jiro and Momo then turned to Itsuka, Camie and Himiko.

"Don't worry I'll handle them. How about I train you two in hand to hand combat? I think it's vital to know how to defend yourself when you come face to face with an enemy. Remember, relying too heavily with your quirk would prove fatal."

"Thanks, Itsu-chan. What about you two."

"Me and Himi-chan will also spar with each other." Camie said.

"Don't think I'll lose to you, sister." Himiko said with an eager smile.

Izuku went to follow Katsumi to spar with her, leaving the other girls to train. He trusts Itsuka to get along with them since she rarely hangs out with other girls. She may not be at the level of skill that he has but still quite skilled when it comes to combat.

"Kendo was it? Then we will be in your care."

She nodded and turned her attention to Jiro and Momo. It was not her first time teaching someone hand to hand combat. Camie and Himiko decided to watch the spar first before going at it.

"Come on, girl. Show here how you do it." Camie sat down with Momo and decided to chat with her a bit and Himiko joined in their conversation as well.

"Alright you'll be the first Jiro. Try attacking me."

"Are you sure? I might hurt you."

"It's alright. If you hesitate when fighting then you'll never be a hero. My master taught me that a hero should know the difference between an enemy to an ally. An enemy will never show mercy if given the chance."

Her words strike Jiro as she was naive about how difficult the job of a hero is. They only see the light and never the bleak darkness. Izuku and his friends have been taught that a hero is to be kind but never naive and be brave but never a fool.

"Alright be ready."

"Just strike."

Jiro didn't hesitate to execute a straightened job that should have hit her face but easily evaded her wrist was grabbed then trip forward then had her whole arm firmly held by Itsuka while she faced the ground.

She was confused about what just happened as she was just to strike Itsuka suddenly facing down and was held down by her.

"Your punch lacked weight and precision as well as overswinging. If I was a villain then you would likely be harmed more than this." Itsuka explained removing her hold of Jiro and helping her stand up while dusting off the sand.

"Everything was too fast. I didn't expect to be on the ground that quick."

"That's what happens when a skilled fighter sees your weakness. It is best to remove those weaknesses until it is impossible to exploit them."

"Thanks for the advice and I see that it will be harder than I thought but like UA moto Plus ultra!"

"That's the spirit! How about you momo?"

"It's alright I already know basic fighting. I think Jiro needs your teaching more than me and I'll be here to try what Midoriya-san suggested."

"Now that you mention it, what are your guys quirk?" Jiro and Momo explained each other's quirk, surprising Itsuka hearing the suggestion of Izuku and even smiled.

"Oh that sounds like our Izuku." Camie playfully said.

"I wonder what her blood tastes like." Himiko that made Jiro and Momo shudder.

"No need to be alarmed, it shut her quirk. She won't do anything, Trust me." Mizuna said to them.

"It never ceases to amaze how he always finds a way to make a meager quirk to be overpowered." Itsuka finally spoke, getting their attention.

"How about you, Kendo-san?" Momo asked.

"Mine? My quirk is simple and uninteresting that lets me enlarge my fist. Izuku told me that I could take advantage of my quirk to enlarge and delarge my fist in a precise manner so that it would still have the same force after my first become smaller."

It was simple physics that if there is no outside first then the force would remain the same like having a gravity sword where it could change even 0 pounds to 10,000 tons in split seconds that it traveled at the same speed at 0 pounds that suddenly gained weight and mass then the force would be tremendous.

"It's quite amazing to be able to find ways in improving a quirk." Momo said.

"It's because ever since he started training had been able to sharpen himself and learn to analyze his opponent. He can see a person's weakness then exploit it." Itsuka answered back.

Itsuka wanted to be the one to protect him when he became a hero but now that change wanted to grow stronger in order to be by his side. She can't let himself be left behind and needs to be better than before.

"Seeing him grow stronger makes me want to do the same and be by his side." Itsuka fondly said.

She recalled times he would push himself and work late even to the point that his body would collapse and remain firm.

He may have an edge in terms of talent but everything came from his perseverance and stubbornness. Every Time she saw him surpass himself motivated her to do the same.

Itsuka rarely heard him complain when he started to train and improve himself. He kept tempering himself and forging who he is today.

No one else but him would be able to reach such a level of discipline and skills because unlike others he was not gifted with power and needed to earn it.

Her words and expressions reminiscent of the past made the two want to do the same as her and be stronger than before. If they want to become a hero then they must work hard and improve themselves.

Their quirk is a tool and they are the one who is tasked to sharpen them. They were motivated to train and push themself.

"Anyway, I was just rambling." Itsuka said while Mizuna also remembered times Izuku would go out of his way to continue improving himself through studying.

"It's fine, we were curious about him since he told us a bit about himself."

"We can chat later. How about we continue training? Jiro-san, listen carefully, this will help you know how to fight."

Jiro nodded before listening to her explanation being taught the waist of fighting while Momo at the side experimenting with her quirk using the idea from Izuku.

She thought of a chemical compound that is highly reactive before reconstructing another reactant that would let the two substances produce spark.

Momo slowly secrete the nitroglycerin before adding the other chemical components but failed a few times trying to figure out the right component.

"I knew this wouldn't be this easy but I can't give up now."

She persists and takes time to analyze the perfect combination that would allow creating a spark. It took her trial and error for half an hour until she was surprised when a small spark appeared within her palm unable to contain her excitement screamed getting the other two attention.

"It works! Though it's still weak, I'm progressing!"

She felt grateful to meet Izuku who made her use her quirks without expending too much of her energy creating them as if they were basic chemical compounds rather than trying to make them into complex objects.

"Congratulations for finally taking another step forward with your quirk, Yaoyorozu-san."

"I never expected for your quirk to be applied in this way."

Itsuka and Jiro halted their training for a moment to give their praise for Momo who worked hard to achieve her new power.

"Thanks but if not for Midoriya-san's help then I wouldn't be able to realize it."

Before long, momo continued her training, producing scales around her body and claws. She tried to deconstruct the object back to lipid as it was still part of her body.

Her limitation is that she is unable to extract the object that already left her body but shockingly finds that it is possible as long it still attaches to the body. Momo was able to retract the scales and claw back to her normal hand.

"It's so simple yet why did I not realize it!"

She resumed by making a scythe blade at her forearm which was a few meters in length, afterward retracted it and started to feel sluggish and lightheadedness causing her to fall to her knees.

"Momo-san! Are you alright!?" Jiro said.

"What happened?" Camie asked.

The two saw her fall to her knees and quickly went to check up on her helping momo stand up.

"I-I'm fine, just a bit dizzy and numb. This is probably a side effect from retracting my creation."

Momo already expected that there would be a drawback and took a moment to recompose herself being assisted by the two girls. While they were helping each other out, Izuku and Katsumi began to spar.

"Are you ready, Deku?" She started to crackle sparks on her palm while Izuku smirked, conjuring flames on his hand.

"I'm more than ready! I'm all fired up!"