The moon hung high over Musutafu, casting a silver glow over U.A. High. Most students had gone to sleep, exhausted from the day's intense training.
But Ron was wide awake.
He stood on the balcony outside his dorm room, looking out over the campus. In his mind, he was sorting through the quirks he'd copied so far:
Half-Cold Half-Hot
One For All (10%)
Explosion
Engine
Blackwhip
And a few minor ones from background students: minor strength boosts, enhanced hearing, and even a small healing quirk.
> [System Status: 7 Quirks Stored. Efficiency: 89%. No limits detected.]
Ron clenched his fist, watching flames and ice dance across his hands.
He was growing stronger—faster than anyone in this world.
But he knew that kind of power always came with a price.
And someone was already watching.
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🕶️ Meanwhile – A Rooftop Nearby
Perched on a nearby building, Dabi crouched low, blue flames flickering in his hand as he observed Ron from afar.
"Kurogiri," he whispered through a small comm device. "He's real. The copy kid's the real deal. And if what you told us is true… he could be more dangerous than even All Might."
Kurogiri's calm voice replied, "Do not engage. Just observe. The master wants more data."
Dabi scoffed. "Tch. I'll keep watching. But if he turns villain… I'm frying the bastard myself."
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🏫 Next Morning – U.A. Cafeteria
Ron sat at a table, casually eating while others gave him sideways glances. Uraraka waved at him nervously. Iida gave him a respectful nod. Midoriya kept his eyes low.
Bakugo? Still glaring from across the room.
Ron ignored them all.
His system pinged.
> [New Quirk Detected: Zero Gravity – User: Uraraka Ochako]
[Do you wish to copy?]
[Confirm: Yes ✅]
He brushed past her as they walked to class. Just a small shoulder tap.
> [Quirk Copied: Zero Gravity]
Another one added to the vault.
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🧠 Elsewhere – Villain Hideout
Shigaraki stared at a floating screen showing Ron's battle test footage.
"All these quirks… And he didn't steal them. He just touches them."
A voice behind him growled:
All For One.
"He's what I used to be... before the madness. But unlike me, his power doesn't need force. It just grows."
Shigaraki clenched his fists. "Should I kill him?"
All For One paused.
"No. Not yet. Either he joins us… or he becomes our greatest enemy."
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