chapter 18: helping izuku

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In the meeting room at UA, the atmosphere was tense. Nezu stood at the front, his small frame unassuming yet commanding respect from the entire teaching staff assembled before him. The room was packed, filled with the most elite educators in hero society Eraser Head, Present Mic, Midnight, Snipe, Ectoplasm, Cementoss, Recovery Girl, and many others. All Might was notably absent, likely occupied with the aftermath of the recent events.

Nezu cleared his throat, drawing everyone’s attention.

Nezu:Hello, everyone. I appreciate you all gathering on such short notice. I have some important news to share, and it’s about the vigilante known as Nemesis.

A murmur ran through the room. Nemesis was a name everyone had heard of a powerful vigilante who had been operating in the shadows, taking down criminal organizations with ruthless efficiency.

Snipe:I heard he was really strong

Snipe said, leaning back in his chair.

Snipe:It took All Might and other elite pro heroes to bring him down. Must’ve been one hell of a fight.

Midnight:Why use such force, though?

Midnight interjected, crossing her arms as she leaned forward.

Midnight:From what I’ve heard, he only takes down criminal organizations. What was the need to involve All Might and such heavy hitters?

The room went quiet as the others turned their attention to Nezu, who remained composed.

Aizawa, ever the observant one, was the first to break the silence.

Aizawa:There’s an even bigger picture here, right?

Nezu nodded slowly, his expression grave.

Nezu:Indeed. It turns out that Nemesis is only 15 years old… and his name is Izuku Midoriya.

Gasps filled the room as the revelation hit them like a ton of bricks. The teachers exchanged bewildered looks, trying to process what they had just heard.

Ectoplasm:Wait… that would make him Hisashi Midoriya’s son

Ectoplasm muttered, his mind racing.

Ectoplasm:The one who ran away years ago

Present Mic shook his head in disbelief.

Present Mic:Damn, that’s some freaky stuff… You’re telling me Nemesis is just a brat?

Nezu:Not just any brat

Nezu said, his tone somber.

Nezu:There’s more to this story, and it’s much darker than any of us could have anticipated.

Aizawa narrowed his eyes.

Aizawa:What else aren’t you telling us, Nezu?

Nezu sighed, a look of sorrow in his eyes as he nodded toward the stack of reports in front of him.

Nezu:I suggest you all take a look at the reports I’ve provided. They contain the full details of Izuku Midoriya’s background.

The teachers exchanged hesitant glances before reaching for the reports. The moment they opened the files, a collective sense of horror washed over them.

Midnight’s eyes widened in shock as she flipped through the pages, her hand trembling. “OH MY GOD!” she shouted, the file slipping from her grasp and clattering to the floor.

The images contained within the file were nothing short of gruesome. The pictures depicted a young boy Izuku Midoriya being subjected to unspeakable horrors. His body was shown being torn apart, skin peeled back to expose muscle and bone. There were images of him being injected with various unknown serums, his veins bulging and his eyes rolling back in agony. Gruesome depictions of his “training” sessions showed him forced to endure extreme physical torture his limbs twisted and broken repeatedly, forced to regenerate at an accelerated rate due to the modifications done to his body. The reports detailed how his entire body had been genetically modified, transforming him into something far beyond human—a vessel for a powerful quirk, one that had driven him to the brink of madness.

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