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Chapter 009 - Battle Trials Part 1

All Might was waiting for both class 1A and class 1B to show up at 'Ground Beta' where he would have his first Fundamental Heroics class. He also had three different boxes that were filled up with different items on the ground in front of him. Right now, he was in his normal form to save some time in his hero form. He would buff back up the moment the area sensors told him that someone was coming. Until then, he estimated he had about ten minutes until they got here. And so, Toshinori was seated on a car's hood while waiting for them all to arrive.

While he waited, Toshinori thought about what happened in the last few days. He had planned to give his successor a gift the day before UA began. But he never got an opportunity due to what happened to him on that day. Sometimes, Toshinori still had a hard time believing that Izuku was almost killed. Of course, he knew that the hero life was filled with dangers and even a pro hero never knew when his or her time was up. But he never thought that Izuku would experience something like that so soon.

An image of the green haired young man skewered against the alley wall by a concrete spike formed in his head all of a sudden. His breath hitched and Toshinori grabbed hold of his head with both hands and closed his eyes. No! He's alive! I saved him! Shaking his head, the skeletal looking man let out a long sigh when the image finally vanished from his mind. Raising his head up to gaze at the clear blue sky, Toshinori started taking in long breaths and exhaling them out slowly. I'm never gonna forget that am I? His question to himself lingered in his head for a while as the image returned but he quickly pushed it out of his mind. Focus! You have a class to teach soon. Young Midoriya is fine and he'll be joining the rest of the first years soon.

Right when he thought that, a beeping was heard from his phone. Lowering his gaze while retrieving his phone, he looked at the screen. A notification along with a video of a large group of young adults nearing the entrance of the mock city was shown. Alright, it's show time. Putting his phone away, Toshinori buffed back up into his muscular hero form and readied his hero persona. Retrieving another device, he pointed it at the large metal gate that was the entrance to the mock city and pressed the button. The dual doors opened towards him from the middle.

It didn't even take a minute until both class 1A and 1B became visible and he put on his signature smile. "Welcome students to 'Ground Beta'!" greeted All Might as his students gathered in front of him. "They say that clothes make the man, but it goes for women too! You all look like incredible heroes!" said the Symbol of Peace as the smile stayed on his face.

"Thanks All Might!"

"I'm ready for a rumble!"

"Let's do this!"

"Wow, I still can't believe you're gonna teach us!"

"This is gonna be so awesome!"

"I'll take on anyone!"

Hearing his students' comments made All Might's smile widen. However, at the same time he was able to notice something rather peculiar. Both classes were practically segregated and several from each class had forced smiles on their faces. Odd...they all looked excited back in the homerooms. Did something happen in the locker rooms? He noticed that several of the males looked a bit angry and some of the females looked rather annoyed. The locker rooms were separated by gender so it's possible something might have happened after they exited it and traveled here. Did they have bad interactions perhaps after leaving the locker rooms? A fight? Or arguments maybe? Unable to find any more clues since everyone was looking at him but knowing something was wrong, All Might decided to keep an eye on them while he let it be for now.

"Alright everyone! I'm glad you all got here quickly and I hope you're all ready for your first Fundamental Heroics lesson!" started All Might as he planted his fists onto either side of his hips and somehow stood straighter. "During my lessons, you may address me as All Might or Sensei. Understand you zygotes?"