The Ridewatch Hero (Kamen Rider Zi-o x My Hero Academia)

Ch.55 - Mentor and Student

Since the creation of the Man-Made Quirk, Kamen Ride, there have been few people able to fully master its power.

And thus my greatest creation came to the one who fully unlocked the potential as this world's Kamen Rider protector.

Divine Hearld Zi-O

Combining the power of the standard Zi-O Driver, and a new Ridewatch forged by my design, this power would unlock all that this universe's Kamen Rider Zi-O has to offer.

Grand Zi-O, Ohma Zi-O, Oma Zi-O...all forms could not even compare to this.  My research made the best possible form to use, surpassing even God Zi-O.

Such a form though, could never be allowed to fall into the wrong hands, but I feared it would still be needed someday.  Thus, I hid it with a select Pro Hero friends of mine.  They would guard this divine power with their lives, until one day, the world needed the one who became linked with the true potential of Zi-O's power and needed to call upon this ultimate form to save the world.

Side effects are unknown as of this recording.

I hope one day the person who hears this recording is the Savior the world needs...and if possible, I would pray that Savior is my son.

Ryou.

I know for a fact my future is uncertain and could very much come to an end soon.  But that does not mean I cannot provide you the tools to succeed in the future with the time I have left.

You will face hardship, struggle, pain, and...loss.

But please, always remember.  I am with you.  Even in my death, my power I have developed with the Quirk is a part of me, and it will help you become who I know you can be.

I must go.  I have to finish the Ridewatch.

Take care.

I love you.

Endeavour stopped the cassette tape, looking at Ryou.

"That should answer all your questions."

"So...Silver wasn't lying.  There is one more upgrade Zi-O can go through."

"Yes.  And your father gave me specific instructions not to play this until you were ready.  But I feel with everything that's happened, you've finally come to the point to hear the last thing he wanted for you."

Ryou slumped on the couch, scratching his chin. "So...do you know where it is?"

"No.  Your father gave me this, but he said he needed to take more steps to make sure nobody got their hands on this.  So he chose to keep it a secret."

"So we don't even know how to reach it?"

"Not yet.  But we need to work together to see this come true, Ryou." Endeavour said.

All Might was standing behind Ryou, looking down at him. "I understand you don't fully trust Endeavour, but this had to remain a secret even during our "disagreement".  But now that we know there's another set of Riders out there just like Genus...we can't afford another attack."

"Well, I fully intend to take them on, but...I can't beat them right now." Ryou growled. "I hate to admit it, but Silver was right.  His power was leagues beyond me."

Sunny popped up with a tray of tea, accompanied by Principal Nezu. "But you've powered up so much!  How is it possible you couldn't take him on now?"

Nezu waved at Sunny to drop the topic, and coughed. "Nevertheless, this new information about this "Another Rider", and his boss is troubling.  Ryou, Sunny, for the time being, we need to keep you near the school in case of an emergency."