When the bus arrived at its destination, the students were shocked by the sight before them. The USJ Emergency Training Center looked like a massive city under a huge glass dome. It wasn't just a building; it was a miniature world that contained every type of dangerous environment imaginable. There was a section for water disasters, another for landslides, a third for fires, a fourth for a mountainous region, and a fifth for a completely destroyed area. The glass dome reflected the blue sky, making the place look more realistic and awe-inspiring.
"Oh my god, it's huge!" shouted Mineta.
"It's like a theme park for heroes!" said Kirishima.
Excitement filled the air. Toge looked silently at the scene. He knew this place wasn't just for training; it wasn't about rescue drills, but rather about his long-awaited meeting with Shigaraki.
Meanwhile, the pro hero Thirteen stood in the center, and began to explain the rules in their calm and polite voice. "Welcome, students. As you can see, this place is designed to simulate all kinds of disasters. Here, you can learn how to save lives in the toughest of conditions. I designed this place myself."
"But before we start, you must understand one very important rule: your Quirks are not just for defeating villains."
The students looked at them in astonishment.
"They're also for saving lives," Thirteen continued. "You have to think about every step you take. Every Quirk can be a weapon, but it can also be a way to save a life. For example, Midoriya's ability to unleash a powerful force could cause a building to collapse, but it can also be used to clear debris and rescue a trapped person."
The words were simple, yet profound. The students nodded their heads, listening intently.
As soon as Thirteen finished speaking, Aizawa stood in front of them and said, "I have one short thing to say. Listen carefully."
"As you can see, this place is designed to simulate all kinds of disasters. You've already been divided into groups based on your Quirks. Each group will go to a different area to train in emergency rescue that simulates that environment."
"The goal isn't to defeat enemies, but to save as many victims as possible in the shortest time. You will be evaluated on your efficiency in using your Quirks to save people, and how you cooperate with each other."
"Now, go."
After he gave the instructions, the students began to move toward their designated training areas, before the sudden villain attack took place.
And while Thirteen and Aizawa were talking to the students, All Might remained like a pillar, without any movement, as if he had no use at that moment. The only thing he did was smile.
Toge looked at All Might with pity before looking around.
Toge looked around and saw the lively atmosphere. The students were moving with excitement, each of them eager to show off their Quirks. He spotted Bakugo glaring at him with a look of challenge, with signs of anger and determination in his eyes. Toge didn't understand why this idiot was acting so childishly, as he had done nothing to provoke him. He ignored his stares, then turned to Midoriya, who was clenching his fist, with a mixture of tension and excitement on his face.
Toge smiled inwardly with bitterness, feeling the irony of fate. All these excited heroes wouldn't even get to start their training, and they wouldn't get to use their Quirks in a normal rescue mission. Their fate had already been decided at this moment.
He took a deep breath and began to count in his heart.
...Three.
...Two.
...One.
And the moment he finished counting, the entire glass dome shook. The lights suddenly went out, and the lively atmosphere turned to silence before a cold air began to spread through the place.
As soon as the students were about to head to their designated locations, suddenly...
At that moment, a black hole opened in the air before it turned into a completely black gate.
Then, strange figures emerged from it, their faces covered with strange hands.
Shigaraki Tomura, owner of the Decay Quirk, was wearing black clothes. His face was completely covered with a severed hand, while his hands, feet, and even his chest were covered with other severed hands.
He wasn't alone. With him was a man in a formal suit, his body made entirely of purple mist. His yellow eyes glowed as he looked at Aizawa and the rest of the students.
And behind these two, a huge and terrifying creature emerged from the gate. Its body resembled a skeleton, but its muscles were strangely swollen, and wrinkles covered its skin. Its head resembled a bird, and parts of its brain were exposed. This creature was the Nomu, the human weapon created by All For One.
After the appearance of Shigaraki, Kurogiri, and Nomu, silence fell upon the place. The first reaction was surprise, as the students thought it was part of the training. But Aizawa, known as Eraserhead, immediately realized that this was not a drill.
"Don't move," Aizawa spoke coldly to the students,
but his face was focused on only one spot: the gate.