The echoes of battle still hung in the air.
Class 1-A had just finished their combat assessments, and the weight of the new era was beginning to settle in.
For the first time, they weren't just students anymore.
They were potential heroes, training in a world that no longer had All Might to keep it in balance.
Reiji stood near the edge of the training hall, rolling his shoulders after his fight with Aizawa.
The sting of battle still lingered, but more than anything—he felt stronger.
The system upgrade, the new power he had gained, and his fight with Aizawa had all confirmed it.
[I'm evolving.]
But the question was—to what?
Aizawa's Announcement
The class was still catching their breath when Aizawa stepped forward, his usual tired expression masking something serious.
"You all performed well," he said, scanning the students. "But this was just the beginning."
The atmosphere shifted.
"U.A. will no longer train you as if you're just students."
The class tensed.
"You will be trained as if you're already Pro Heroes."
Murmurs spread through the group.
Deku's eyes widened. "That means..."
Aizawa nodded. "Starting tomorrow, you will undergo Hero Work Studies."
The tension exploded.
"But—" Iida started. "We haven't even completed our internships!"
Momo's expression was worried. "Hero Work Studies… that's the real thing. We'll be working with Pro Heroes full-time."
Bakugo grinned. "Tch. About time."
Reiji's eyes gleamed.
[Now this is getting interesting.]
Aizawa continued, his voice firm.
"The world doesn't have time to wait for you to grow up."
"The League of Villains is getting stronger. Crime is rising. Pro Heroes are being overwhelmed."
He glanced at Deku.
"You saw it firsthand when All Might fell."
Deku lowered his gaze.
Aizawa then turned to the rest of the class.
"If you aren't ready to step into this new world, then leave now."
No one moved.
The room was silent.
Then—Kirishima grinned.
"Come on, Eraserhead! You really think any of us are backing down?"
The tension broke slightly as Kaminari chuckled. "Yeah, we've already been through so much. What's a little more danger?"
Even Todoroki nodded. "We need to be ready."
Aizawa exhaled slowly. "Then be prepared."
"The Pro Heroes will be evaluating all of you. Work Studies won't be just about learning."
"They'll be about survival."
Reiji's smirk widened.
[Finally. No more babysitting. It's time to see what I can really do.]
Later that night, as the students settled in for the next phase of their training, Reiji sat alone on the rooftop, gazing at the city.
The system had been quiet since his last fight.
But now, a new notification appeared.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
🔹 "New Mission Unlocked – The Path to Strength."
🔹 "Master Your New Ability: Noob Saibot's Shadow Clones."
🔹 "Next Mortal Kombat Warrior Power Available After Completion."
Reiji's golden eyes flickered.
"So… the system wants me to master what I already have before I move on?"
That was fine.
That was how he operated anyway.
He clenched his fists, feeling the power coursing through him.
[If the world is changing, I'll change faster.]
[If heroes are getting stronger, I'll get stronger first.]
He smirked.
The real training was about to begin.
And he was going to make sure he left everyone else behind.
End of Chapter 50.
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