Izuku looked down at his calloused palms. For the first time, they didn't feel like the hands of a "Deku." They felt like the hands of a hero.
Izuku turned to see All Might, but not the hulking, invincible hero the world knew. This was Toshinori Yagi—thin, coughing, and looking more like a ghost than a god. Yet, in his eyes, there was a pride that Izuku had never seen directed at him before. My Hero Academia - Season 01 Episode 0324:30 Min
“You’ve done it, young Midoriya,” a voice boomed behind him. Izuku looked down at his calloused palms
Izuku Midoriya stood on the beach, his lungs burning and his hands trembling from the sheer weight of the refrigerator he had just dragged across the sand. The sun was dipping below the horizon, casting a long, golden shadow over the mountain of trash he had spent months clearing. This was Toshinori Yagi—thin, coughing, and looking more
Izuku blinked, the solemnity of the moment shattering. “Wait… what?”
“To inherit One For All, you must consume my DNA,” All Might explained with a sheepish grin. “It’s not exactly the poetic hand-off they show in the movies, is it?”
Izuku nodded, a new fire in his green eyes. He wasn't just going to U.A. High; he was going to prove that even the smallest spark could light up the darkest sky.