🎉MHATG: Chapter 303/308

Chapter 303: Invincible Luck!

At Tokyo International Airport, a large passenger plane bearing the Japan Airlines logo soared into the sky. Inside the departure hall, many waiting passengers glanced up in boredom before returning to their own routines.

Meanwhile, in the comfortable first-class cabin, Kaminari Denki found himself surrounded by familiar faces—his parents, Tobio, Kyoka, Tetsutetsu, Kirishima, and… Bakugo, who had been forcibly dragged along by Kirishima after getting Tetsutetsu's approval.

Kyoka, blushing slightly, was engaged in a friendly conversation with Kaminari's parents. Tobio, meanwhile, was happily playing with Pikachu, grinning ear to ear.

As for Kaminari? He was in the middle of an intense game of Old Maid with the other three boys.

"I didn't expect them to require us to bring our hero costumes," Tetsutetsu muttered as he pulled a card from Kaminari's hand, sighing when he failed to make a match. "We even had to go back to U.A. yesterday to apply for permission. What a hassle."

"Maybe it's because we're Hero Course students," Kirishima suggested with a grin. "After all, we are pro-hero candidates."

"Enough talking—just hurry up!" Bakugo snapped impatiently.

"Oh, oh! Nice!" Kirishima ignored Bakugo's attitude entirely, smoothly drawing a card from Tetsutetsu's hand. With an excited cheer, he slapped down a pair of sixes.

"Your turn, Bakugo!"

"Tch!"

Bakugo shot a sharp glare at Kirishima's cards, then snatched one with a murderous expression.

"Gotcha! Wait—damn it!"

Kaminari, Kirishima, and Tetsutetsu all stared at the frozen Bakugo with blank expressions. His anger had completely clouded his judgment.

"Welp, my turn again!" Kaminari grinned, glancing at the single remaining card in his hand.

Bakugo sulked, gripping his cards tightly. "There's no way you're winning again!"

"Oh, I wouldn't be so sure," Tetsutetsu remarked, rolling his eyes. "Kaminari's won six rounds straight. No reason this one should be any different."

"Seriously, Kaminari," Kirishima added, looking at him in awe. "Are you sure you don't have a Quirk that boosts your luck?"

Kaminari smirked. "Didn't I already tell you guys? I've never lost a game of Old Maid in my life."

Including the twenty years in his past life.

Glancing at the card he had drawn, Kaminari casually placed his final two cards on the table.

"Game over."

"...!"

The three others sat in stunned silence. No matter how many times they witnessed it, Kaminari's ridiculous luck never failed to shake them.

"AHHHH! Screw this!"

Bakugo finally snapped, shouting, "What's the difference between this and straight-up cheating?!"

His outburst attracted the attention of the surrounding passengers, including two flight attendants standing nearby. The cabin had been fairly uneventful, so quite a few people had taken an interest in their card game.

By now, Kaminari's absurd winning streak had left everyone in first class completely dumbfounded except for his parents.

Kaminari's father merely glanced over, completely unfazed. He had been there before.

"I remember thinking back then… Even if our family never started a company, even if Kaminari never became a pro hero or a celebrity, he could still get rich off gambling alone."

Hearing this, Kyoka let out a soft laugh. She turned to Kaminari's father, then back to Kaminari—who was currently putting on a dramatic display of fake loneliness.

"...I think I just discovered another one of Kaminari's hidden talents."

"Oh, he's been lucky since birth," Kaminari's mother chimed in proudly. "Not just in card games, but also in claw machines, lotteries, guessing games—everything!"

"Exactly! If you don't believe me, just try playing rock-paper-scissors with him," Kaminari's father added, completely serious. "I guarantee he won't lose even once."

The group fell silent.

"...Wait. Are you serious?!"

Bakugo shot to his feet, slamming a fist against the table. "Alright, you bastard—let's play!"

"Me too! I wanna try!" Kirishima said excitedly.

"I'm in, I'm in!" Tetsutetsu added.

Even Kyoka and Tobio, who had been sitting nearby, looked at Kaminari with curiosity.

The two flight attendants exchanged glances. They weren't part of the conversation, but… they really wanted to test it out too.

Kaminari let out a sigh, shooting a glare at his father.

Why'd you have to expose that, old man?

Still, he wasn't against the idea.

Over the next thirty minutes, Kaminari played an ungodly number of rock-paper-scissors matches.

One after another, he took on every single person in first class, including a few random passengers and even the flight attendants.

The result?

He didn't lose. Not even once.

Everyone stared blankly at the scene before them.

"...This is insane. This shouldn't be possible."

"He's never lost once?"

"He must have a Quirk for this! There's no way this is just luck!"

"Yeah! I refuse to believe this isn't some kind of superpower!"

"Kaminari's parents, I really think you should take him to a doctor. He might actually have a Quirk for this—he just never realized it!"

Kaminari's father blinked.

"...Now that you mention it, that does make some sense."

Had one of his ancestors or maybe his wife's ancestors had a Quirk related to luck?

At that moment, Kyoka let out an exaggerated sigh.

"If the world really settled battles and wars through rock-paper-scissors… Kaminari would be the Symbol of Peace by now."

Kaminari chuckled. "Should I challenge All Might to a match sometime?"

As he said that, a different thought crossed his mind.

What if he proposed a deal with All For One?

If he could win a rock-paper-scissors match against him, All For One would have to give him a new Quirk.

That way, Kaminari could gain more abilities without feeling guilty—after all, he'd earned them through skill!

"Actually," Tetsutetsu said suddenly, "when we get back, we should have everyone in class play against Kaminari!"

"Yeah!" Kirishima shouted in agreement.

Just as the group was hyping themselves up, the cabin's radio crackled to life.

"Attention passengers: We are now beginning our descent to I-Island. Please prepare for landing."

"Finally," Kaminari exhaled.

Standing up, he stretched before grinning at the others. "Alright, let's get into our hero costumes."

As Kyoka retrieved her uniform and headed to the restroom, Kaminari turned to Pikachu.

"Alright, God Robe Mode!"

With a flash of golden light, Kaminari's outfit transformed into a dazzling golden robe, reminiscent of divine armor.

Tetsutetsu eyed him skeptically. "That's cool and all, but I still think you should wear the Cloak of Justice with us."

"Me? In a Cloak of Justice?"

Kaminari blinked, then glanced at the uniform box in Tetsutetsu's hand.

Imagining himself wearing a golden Cloak of Justice, he muttered.

"...Wouldn't that just make me look like Sengoku?"

(To be continued.)

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Chapter 304: Popularity

After disembarking from the plane, everyone proceeded to the immigration inspection area at the airport. However, unlike other airports, the process here was fully automated.

There were no personnel manually checking passports, no long lines. Travelers simply stood on the moving walkway, and an advanced AI system scanned them as they passed through.

"Tobio, don't run off, okay? We have three days here. There's plenty of time to see and do everything!" Kaminari's mother said gently, holding Tobio's hand.

"I got it, Auntie!" Tobio nodded obediently.

Still, he looked around in wonder, eyes sparkling with excitement. Every now and then, though, he cast a slightly disappointed glance at Kaminari's hero costume. He had just witnessed Pikachu transform into a Japanese outfit, and apparently, his hero costume wasn't as flashy in comparison.

[Immigration Inspection Complete.]

[I-EXPO, an event showcasing various research and development achievements, is currently taking place on I-Island. If you have an invitation, please be sure to visit the venue.]

"Whoa, WHOA, WHOA!!"

Tetsutetsu, Kirishima, and the others were the first to step out of the airport and were immediately overwhelmed by the breathtaking scenery of I-Island.

How could they even describe it? Gorgeous? Spectacular?

Lush green parks stretched across the landscape, amusement facilities shone with bright lights, and the streets were so clean it was almost unnatural.

The sky was filled with floating technology—vehicles, robots, and creatures. Everything looked advanced and futuristic.

In the distance, an enormous fountain sculpture shaped like an ocean wave towered above the horizon, glistening under the sunlight.

It was like stepping into a completely different world.

Then—

"Wait… is that—?" Kaminari's eyes widened.

"Zapdos?!"

Kyoka gasped. "Moltres?!"

Tobio's mouth dropped open. "Articuno!!"

Not only that, but Kaminari's parents, Bakugo, and the others also spotted an Arcanine casually strolling around with three Growlithes by its side.

Strangely, none of the nearby tourists seemed particularly surprised.

"...So, this is a thing here?" Kirishima muttered.

"Wow," Kaminari's father said, looking around approvingly. "I knew I-Island was advanced, but I didn't expect it to be this impressive."

"Wait." Kaminari turned to him, confused. "Dad, you knew about this?"

"Of course." His father chuckled. "I-Island had to get our company's authorization first before implementing this."

"You mean, this whole Pokémon thing?"

"Exactly," his father confirmed. "And not just here, there's more."

Seeing the kids' curiosity, he smirked. "I won't spoil anything. You'll just have to see it all for yourselves."

Kyoka, still staring at the Charizard flying overhead, tilted her head. "Wait… so none of these Pokémon are real?"

"Nope. They're all high-quality holograms," Kaminari's father explained. "But as you can see, they look completely real."

As they made their way toward their hotel, Kaminari glanced at his father.

"I didn't realize our company was partnering with I-Island."

"They reached out to us, actually," his father explained. "Apparently, a lot of the researchers here are huge Pokémon fans. They wanted to create a city where Pokémon felt real—a place where people could live alongside them."

"This is just the pilot project for what they're calling 'Pokémon City.' If it works out, they plan to expand it to Japan and eventually the rest of the world."

Before long, everyone arrived at the hotel. As expected, Kaminari and Kyoka had separate rooms.

"Alright," Kaminari's mother said, gently pushing Tobio forward. "We'll take Tobio sightseeing for a bit. You kids go have fun. Just make sure to be back by six o'clock!"

With that, she smiled and waved them off.

The moment they stepped outside, Kaminari took Kyoka's hand and grinned.

"Alright—free time!"

"Wait—Bakugo!"

Without a word, Bakugo turned and stormed off. He clearly didn't feel like being around Kaminari and Kyoka's very obvious couple energy.

Kirishima, laughing, quickly followed after him.

"Geez," Tetsutetsu sighed, shaking his head. "You really prioritize your girlfriend over your bros, huh?"

Kaminari simply smirked, dragging Kyoka along. "Yeah, yeah. You go with the others."

Tetsutetsu rolled his eyes but walked off to join the rest of the group.

With just the two of them left, Kaminari and Kyoka strolled leisurely through the island before stopping at an amusement ride.

It was a Ferris wheel-like attraction, except instead of regular cabins, they sat inside translucent spheres designed to resemble Poké Balls.

Once their sphere floated high into the sky, they got a breathtaking aerial view of the island.

"This place… it's beautiful," Kyoka murmured, gazing out the window.

"Yeah," Kaminari agreed, mesmerized. Just outside their sphere, a Rayquaza slithered through the sky, its emerald-green body reflecting the sunlight.

Even though they knew it was a hologram, the level of detail was unbelievable.

The flames on Moltres' wings flickered realistically. Articuno's icy trail sparkled in the air. Zapdos' body crackled with golden electricity.

It was a dream brought to life.

"If things were always like this, I wouldn't mind living here forever," Kyoka said with a smile.

Kaminari pulled her into his arms, resting his chin against her shoulder.

Kyoka's face flushed red, but since it was just the two of them, she didn't protest.

For a long while, they simply sat there, Kyoka holding Pikachu, Kaminari holding Kyoka, enjoying the peace.

"...But who knows?" Kaminari eventually said. "If the Pokémon City project works, we might get to see something like this everywhere."

Just then, Kyoka pointed outside.

"Look! Monster Hero Godzilla!"

Kaminari blinked.

"...I see him. But why is he here?"

There—towering over the island—was a massive Godzilla-like figure, standing nearly at the same height as their floating sphere.

"Godzilla is a pro hero?" Kaminari muttered, feeling a headache coming on. "This world makes no sense sometimes."

"...Also, is he wearing the Hokage's Robe?"

Kyoka squinted. "...Wait. Yeah, he is! What the hell?!"

Kaminari let out a deep sigh.

"Okay, now I'm convinced. We're living in an anime crossover universe."

Once their ride ended, Kaminari and Kyoka stepped out, only to be immediately met with a sudden wave of screaming fans.

"AAAAHHHHH!! IT'S DENKI!!"

"IT'S REALLY HIM!!!"

"AND KYOKA, TOO!! THAT'S PIKACHU IN HER ARMS!!"

"OH MY GOD, I'M GONNA DIE!!!"

Kaminari and Kyoka exchanged helpless glances.

Apparently, they had severely underestimated the popularity of Pokémon on this island.

Kyoka shot Kaminari an unimpressed look. "This is all your fault."

"Hey, you're the one who agreed to be drawn as a character in my manga."

Before Kyoka could respond, another wave of screaming erupted from the opposite direction.

"AAAAAHHHH—IT'S ALL MIGHT!!!"

"NO.1 HERO!! THE SYMBOL OF PEACE!!!"

Kaminari turned toward the new commotion.

"Oh, great. Now things are really getting out of control."

(To be continued.)

Chapter 305: Melissa’s Shock

At the exit of I-Island's airport, a group of men in casual clothing stood where Kaminari and the others had been earlier. They appeared to be looking around casually, but their expressions were serious, showing no interest in sightseeing.

"We've successfully entered the country. There shouldn't be any issues getting into the venue."

"When will your package arrive?"

A tall man standing at the front was talking on the phone while observing the lively city. His eyes gleamed with mischief.

[Come to Door No. 66 at three o'clock in the afternoon to pick up the goods.]

The man's eyes flickered a few times before he spoke. "I hope you'll uphold the agreement once the job is done."

[Of course. As long as you successfully bring that item back, you'll be promoted to the fifth senior cadre. As for your specific position, we'll determine that upon your return.]

"Got it." The man nodded in satisfaction.

[Remember, we don't care how many of the sixty soldiers you bring back, as long as you achieve the best results.]

Click!

He didn't bother responding to the final instruction, hanging up the phone unceremoniously. In his mind, he was already a senior cadre, there was no need to be overly cautious.

"Let's move."


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On the other side, with All Might's appearance, the crowd surrounding Kaminari and the others finally began to disperse, giving them some breathing room.

"I didn't expect Mr. All Might to come too," Kyoka said.

"It's not surprising. We all got invitations, so how could the world's number one hero not get one?" Kaminari responded, waving at the fans around them while holding Kyoka's hand with a smile.

"That's true."

Kyoka found his reasoning sound. She then glanced at the thinning crowd and asked, "Should we go find Mr. All Might? Though it doesn't seem like he has time for us right now."

"Let's wait a bit. He's our teacher, after all. Since we know he's here, it'd be rude not to say hello," Kaminari said softly.

"Hey! Kaminari-kun? Kyoka-chan?!"

Ahead of them, Midoriya was standing on the outskirts of the crowd, silently watching as All Might was swarmed by adoring female fans. Just as he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, he caught sight of Kaminari and Kyoka.

There was no way he could miss them, too many people were still lingering around them.

"The ninth successor of One For All." Kaminari thought to himself as he saw Midoriya.

However, he quickly dismissed the thought and greeted Midoriya naturally. The three then briefly explained how they had been invited.

"You and All Might seem pretty close, Midoriya-kun," Kaminari teased with a smirk.

"Huh? Ah! No, it's not like that—!" Midoriya frantically waved his hands, trying to explain.

At that moment, Kyoka pinched her earlobe with a playful smile. "It's normal. Mr. All Might never explicitly said it, but it's obvious that Midoriya-kun is his disciple. Their Quirks are very similar, after all."

"Y-Yeah! That's right! All Might only took me as his disciple because my Quirk is similar to his!" Midoriya quickly latched onto Kyoka's words, feeling relieved.

"That's true. Your Quirks are incredibly alike. Midoriya-kun's Quirk is called Super Power, right? I wonder what All Might's Quirk is called?" Kaminari feigned curiosity, barely suppressing a smile.

"Uh—! This…"

Cold sweat instantly formed on Midoriya's forehead. He remembered that All Might's publicly known Quirk was also called Super Power.

"Mr. All Might's Quirk is also called Super Power, isn't it?" Kyoka pointed out, her eyes narrowing slightly in suspicion as she looked at Midoriya.

"Midoriya-kun, are you actually All Might's son? Are you calling him Master just to hide your real identity?"

"No, no, no, no—!" Midoriya denied in a panic.

"Although Midoriya-kun and I both have Quirks called Super Power, the way we generate our strength is completely different!"

At that moment, All Might approached them unnoticed, stepping in to help Midoriya. His signature smile remained heroic and full of warmth, but… there was something extra on his face.

"Mr. All Might!" Kaminari and Kyoka greeted him politely.

"Hahaha! Hello, Kaminari-boy, Kyoka-san! Man, I didn't expect to get surrounded for so long!" All Might wiped his face with a laugh.

"By the way, Midoriya-boy, I'm about to meet an old friend I haven't seen in a long time. Would you like to come along?"

"If Kaminari-boy and Kyoka-san are interested, you're welcome to join us as well."

Midoriya's eyes lit up at the mention of meeting All Might's friend—of course, he was eager to go. But Kaminari wasn't particularly interested.

"We'll pass. I still want to explore the island with Kyoka," he replied.

"Hah, are you two already dating? What enviable youth!" All Might chuckled, looking at the young couple standing together.

"Alright then, we'll—"

Just as Kaminari was about to lead a blushing Kyoka away, a rhythmic duang-duang sound suddenly echoed from behind him.

"Huh?"

Kaminari and Kyoka turned around and saw a beautiful blonde girl with glasses bouncing toward them on a red pogo stick.

"Uncle Might!!!"

From about five or six meters away, the blonde girl leaped off the pogo stick and flung herself into All Might's arms.

"Oh!"

"Melissa!"

"It's been so long, Uncle Might!"

As Midoriya and Kyoka stared in stunned silence at the affectionate reunion between All Might and the girl, Kaminari's focus was drawn to the red pogo stick.

He noticed that it remained perfectly upright, balancing itself even without a rider.

"I-Island really is something else. Even a toy like this is made with advanced technology..."

At that moment, All Might and Melissa finally turned their attention to the group. After exchanging introductions, Melissa's expression turned curious upon learning that Kaminari and the others were UA students.

"Can I hear about your Quirks?" Melissa stepped forward eagerly, looking at them with interest.

Unused to being examined so closely by a girl, Midoriya blushed and quickly answered, "I have a strength-type Quirk called Super Power!"

"I use Earphone Jack! It's sound-based!" Kyoka added kindly.

"Electric-type. Electrification." Kaminari responded casually, still glancing at the pogo stick.

He was genuinely curious about how it maintained its balance. Did the constant bouncing keep it stable?

But before he could dwell on it further, Melissa suddenly reached out and touched his Cancer's Golden Cloth, making him slightly uncomfortable. A subtle lemon-scented aura radiated from Kyoka's direction.

"You used an entire piece of SIS Memory Alloy to create a battle suit? That's crazy luxurious for anyone outside I-Island. Kaminari-kun, are you from a wealthy family?"

"Uh, no. Grandpa Buntai from the Mitsui family gave it to me. It was crafted by Dr. Tenma," Kaminari answered, stepping back with an awkward smile.

"Then why is your last name Kaminari and not Mitsui?" Melissa asked, looking puzzled.

She was honestly shocked by Kaminari's suit.

On I-Island, SIS Memory Alloy, a specialized deformable material, wasn't impossible to access but was strictly regulated. Even something as simple as her pogo stick was made from it, but exporting such materials was considered a felony.

Yet, Kaminari had arrived with an entire combat suit made from it.

If it weren't legally his, the island's security AI would've flagged it during inspection. The fact that it hadn't meant only one thing, this combat suit legitimately belonged to Kaminari.

(To be continued.)

Chapter 306: Ultra-High Technological Level

"I see."

After listening to a nearly five-minute explanation, Melissa finally understood Kaminari's connection to the Mitsui family. Considering that he had saved the Mitsui family patriarch's life, gifting him a battle suit made from SIS Memory Alloy was more than reasonable.

"As expected of Dr. Tenma—not only is the design incredibly stylish, but there's practically no room for improvement."

"Huh? This was also made by Dr. Tenma?"

As she spoke, Melissa noticed the Batgirl battle suit Kyoka was wearing. At a glance, she spotted the countless tiny sound holes embedded in the suit.

"This… Melissa…"

All Might gave her a helpless look and said, "It's almost time. We should be heading out."

"Ah, sorry! I got caught up without realizing it." Melissa quickly adjusted her glasses, looking slightly embarrassed.

"Melissa really loves studying battle suits," Kyoka said with a friendly smile. She could sense the enthusiasm in Melissa's eyes.

"Of course! It's my passion!" Melissa grinned before walking briskly over to her pogo stick and picking it up.

The next moment, a scene unfolded that left Kaminari stunned.

"I need to make my dad happy as soon as possible. To surprise him, I haven't told him that Uncle Might is coming!"

While speaking, she did something to the pogo stick, and in an instant, the straight pole transformed into a telescoping light strip before condensing into a marble-sized sphere at her fingertips.

"Melissa, it can transform too?" Kaminari asked quickly as he watched her naturally slip the small sphere into her pocket.

"Yeah! This is also made from SIS Memory Alloy. It's expensive, but not nearly as costly as it would be outside the island."

"But how can it shrink that much?" Kaminari asked, getting straight to the most puzzling part. "I remember Dr. Tenma mentioning that SIS Memory Alloy has a limited capacity for compression and deformation."

As he spoke, he changed his Cancer's Golden Cloth back into its Pikachu form, which then perched itself on his shoulder.

"Wow!!!"

The moment Pikachu appeared, Melissa's eyes lit up, and she excitedly stepped forward.

"Using SIS Memory Alloy to make a Pokémon figure? That's such a brilliant idea!"

She then pulled the marble-like sphere from her pocket and said, "In a few days, I'll ask Dr. Jacob and the others to use this to replicate a Pokémon figure for me!"

"Hmm… but which Pokémon should I choose?"

Melissa muttered to herself, completely ignoring everyone around her.

With no other choice, Kaminari repeated his question, but All Might seemed a little anxious.

"Uh, Melissa, Kaminari-boy, why don't we talk while we walk?"

"Sure, let's go!"

Kaminari nodded quickly. Initially, he hadn't planned to tag along, but after realizing how many interesting technological advancements I-Island had to offer, he changed his mind.

And so, the four of them, led by Melissa, began walking toward the towering I-Island central building. Along the way, many people cheered for them and took pictures.

"What Dr. Tenma said isn't wrong, but his statement only applies to technology outside I-Island. The scientists here actually broke through the previous metal compression limitations two years ago!" Melissa explained as they walked.

"I see…" Kaminari nodded. At the same time, he realized that he had severely underestimated the technological level of this world.

The advancements he was witnessing were on the level of black technology, they might even rival the tech seen in the Marvel universe!

"What's the matter, Kaminari-kun? Are you thinking about upgrading the compression limit of your battle suit?" Melissa turned and asked.

"If possible, I'd love to upgrade it. Right now, Pikachu is the smallest form my suit can take," Kaminari admitted.

"While it's convenient, it still attracts attention. If it could be even smaller, like…"

After thinking for a few seconds, Kaminari continued, "It'd be ideal if it could shrink to the size of a Poké Ball—small enough to clip to my waist or slip into my pocket at any time."

"No problem! But keep in mind, the cost will definitely be high. You should think carefully before deciding," Melissa warned with a smile.

"Money… shouldn't be an issue." Kaminari thought of his father.

"Wow, Kaminari-kun really is a rich kid," Melissa teased.

"Hahaha, not bad…"

Kyoka, who had been quietly following along, watched as Kaminari and Melissa chatted and laughed. Though her expression remained neutral, she felt somewhat irritated.

To be honest, she hadn't really wanted to go to the tower with Melissa and All Might, she had wanted to continue exploring the island with Kaminari.

But since Kaminari wanted to upgrade his battle suit, she had no reason to object.

Before long, they arrived at the base of I-Island's central tower. In front of them, a silver elevator door remained closed, displaying descending numbers as the elevator rapidly approached.

"Kaminari-kun, I'm taking Uncle Might and Midoriya-kun to the twenty-fifth floor. Do you want to come with us?" Melissa asked.

Kaminari instinctively glanced at Kyoka. After noticing a particular emotion in her eyes, he smiled handsomely.

"No, just let us know which floor we need to go to."

His response wasn't just to be considerate of Kyoka's feelings, it was also because he genuinely wasn't interested in following them.

Why would he go?

As for All Might meeting his old friends, well, that might be something exciting for a die-hard fan like Midoriya Izuku…

But Kaminari wasn't one, and he had no interest in tagging along.

"Alright, I originally wanted my dad to see your battle suit," Melissa said regretfully before giving him the necessary details.

At that moment, the elevator doors slowly opened, and everyone stepped inside. Kaminari watched as the doors gradually closed before turning back to Melissa.

"Thanks. We'll be on the island for three days, there will definitely be another chance for your dad to see it."

Ding.

The elevator stopped at the fourteenth floor, and as the doors opened again, Kaminari bid farewell to All Might and Midoriya before stepping out with Kyoka.

"…Huh?"

As soon as they took in their surroundings, both of them froze in confusion.

Weren't they inside a high-rise tower?

Then why… were they suddenly in a forest?

"Is this… fake?"

Kaminari looked up at the blue sky and white clouds above, then glanced down at the lush green ground beneath his feet. He rubbed the surface with his foot—only to realize it was hard and slightly slippery to the touch.

It was then that they realized the truth—everything in front of them was a virtual projection. Even the bouncing Pokémon figures must have been holograms.

"Kaminari?"

A familiar voice suddenly called out.

The surrounding virtual images began to fade, and in their place, Kaminari's parents appeared before him.

"…What's going on?"

Kaminari and Kyoka exchanged puzzled looks.

(To be continued.)

Chapter 307: Kaminari’s Doubts!

"And Momo, Uraraka, Asui?!" Kyoka exclaimed in surprise.

In front of Kaminari and the others stood a group of people—not only three researchers in white lab coats and glasses but also Kaminari's parents, Tobio, and Momo.

"Huh? Why are you here?" Kaminari's mother asked in confusion.

"Well…"

Kaminari had no choice but to explain that Melissa had introduced him.

"This is Dr. Augsger, the scientist you were looking for. He successfully broke through the original metal compression technology two years ago!" Momo gently raised her hand and introduced the chief scientist standing in the middle—a relatively young man.

"Hello, my name is Kaminari Denki. Like Momo and the others, I'm also a student in U.A. High School's Hero Course. This is my girlfriend, Kyoka. We're all classmates." Kaminari stepped forward and greeted him politely.

To his surprise, Dr. Augsger suddenly grabbed his hands, his eyes filled with excitement.

"Hello, hello! I never expected to meet so many Pokémon trainers today, this is fantastic!"

Not just him, the other two scientists also had the same enthusiastic expression. They weren't much different from the fans Kaminari had encountered earlier, though they were slightly more composed and rational.

Five minutes later, everyone had become more familiar with each other, and they finally got to discussing business. Kaminari let out a sigh of relief—after all, being bombarded with fan questions from three scientists had been overwhelming.

Especially when Dr. Augsger complained about why Dr. Oak's image in Pokémon was based on Dr. Pegasus, despite clearly not being as impressive as himself!

Kaminari could only respond awkwardly, saying that at the time, the only scientist he knew was Dr. Tenma.

To appease them, Kaminari promised that if future scientists were introduced, he would make sure the three of them were included.

With that, everyone was satisfied.

"Kaminari-kun, you, your parents, and your girlfriend should stay here for two more days. Once I finish my current work, I'll upgrade your battle suit's compression function!" Dr. Augsger said with a smile.

"But our invitation only allows us to stay for three days," Kaminari replied.

"That's easy—leave it to me!" Dr. Augsger said confidently, as if such a minor issue was a trivial matter.

"What about Momo and Dad?"

After handling his own situation, Kaminari turned to ask about the others. Meanwhile, Kyoka, Uraraka, Asui, and Pikachu stepped aside to chat.

Kaminari's father and Momo exchanged glances before his father gestured for her to speak first.

"My story is a bit long. You go ahead," he said.

"Alright, Uncle," Momo nodded politely before turning to Kaminari, who looked curious.

"Kaminari, do you remember the day you gave me Athena's Holy Cloth?"

Kaminari raised his chin in thought, then nodded after a moment. "Yeah, I remember. What about it?"

"That day, I told you I was preparing a gift for Kyoka. Two days later, you sent me a temporary Pokémon design, saying you wanted Kyoka to have a special Pokémon."

"Did I? Wait… could it be—" Kaminari looked at Momo in shock.

"That's right!"

Momo elegantly tucked her hair behind her ear and then called out to the others.

"Kyoka, come here."

"Hmm?"

Kyoka, Uraraka, and Asui walked over in confusion. At the same time, Momo looked at the scientist standing to the left of Dr. Augsger.

"Please."

The scientist adjusted his glasses and smiled. "It's been ready for a while!"

With that, a short, white robot rolled forward, carrying a tray. On the tray was a unique-looking Poké Ball—its body was purple with black lines, and a small yellow button sat at its center.

"What's this?" Kyoka and the others peered at it curiously.

Momo glanced at Kaminari with a smile before turning back to Kyoka.

"This is the gift Kaminari asked me to prepare for you—a Pokémon of your own!"

Kaminari was momentarily stunned but quickly understood when he noticed Uraraka and Asui watching.

If Momo had explicitly stated that this was a personal gift just for Kyoka, it would have led to some awkward questions from the other two. This way, the situation was much smoother.

"Really, Kaminari?!"

"Yeah, I wanted you to have a Pokémon companion. Plus, I could tell how much you like Pikachu," Kaminari said softly, looking into Kyoka's eyes with a gentle smile.

"Thank you… thank you…"

Kyoka was deeply moved.

Their sweet moment was enough to make everyone—except Kaminari's parents—feel secondhand embarrassment. Momo had to step in to break the atmosphere.

"Kyoka, go ahead and release it!"

"Release?" Kyoka looked at the Poké Ball in surprise. "Wait… did they actually create real Poké Balls and Pokémon?"

"Not exactly, it just looks like one. And as for the Pokémon… of course, it's not a real creature," the scientist on Dr. Augsger's right explained with a chuckle.

"Just press the yellow button in the center and throw it!" Momo instructed.

"Isn't that literally how a Poké Ball works…?" Kaminari thought to himself.

Still feeling confused, Kyoka picked up the purple-and-black Poké Ball.

When she pressed the button, a familiar mechanical sound rang out. The button lit up with a bright yellow glow, and then she tossed the ball into the air.

The next moment, a purple light shot out from the Poké Ball. Kaminari immediately recognized the effect—it was the same transformation glow Pikachu emitted when changing forms.

Dr. Tenma had once explained that the light was actually just a cover to conceal the process of structural transformation.

So rather than a Pokémon emerging from the Poké Ball, the Poké Ball itself became a Pokémon.

The purple light quickly faded, revealing a bat-like Pokémon with a pinkish-purple body and large ears, flapping its wings as it hovered in the air.

"This doesn't look like a Zubat or a Golbat. What is it?"

Kyoka, Uraraka, and Asui were puzzled. They watched Pokémon regularly, but they had never seen this one before.

"It's called Noibat. It has Flying and Dragon attributes. Its evolved form is called Noivern, but I don't think it can evolve. I specifically designed it for Kyoka!" Kaminari explained.

He then turned to Momo and asked, "The transformation just now—was that also made using SIS Memory Alloy?"

"Yes," Momo confirmed.

Dr. Augsger sighed in amazement. "As expected of the Yaoyorozu family's heiress. Giving away eight kilograms of SIS Memory Alloy as a gift, how extravagant!"

Although eight kilograms wasn't much, its market value outside I-Island was exorbitant.

Kaminari's golden eyebrows twitched at that remark.

He clearly remembered that the Yaoyorozu family's entire stock of SIS Memory Alloy had already been used to create Vulpix.

Even if they had acquired more, considering how valuable the material was, there was no way the adults in Momo's family would agree to give it away as a gift.

So where did Momo's SIS Memory Alloy come from?

(To be continued.)

Chapter 308: Kaminari Has Faith!

"Ah buzz! Ah buzz! Ah buzz!!"

The purple-pink Noibat flapped its wings as it circled around Kyoka's head before gently landing on top of it, leaving Kyoka momentarily stunned.

"Noibat has already stored your image and information in its system, so it completed its identification and binding the moment it saw you," the scientist on the right explained.

"I see…" Kyoka carefully lifted Noibat off her head, her face glowing with happiness as she gazed at it.

Seeing her so delighted, Kaminari couldn't help but feel happy as well. He then turned to the scientists and asked, "So, what functions does Noibat have?"

"It's similar to Pikachu and Vulpix. Aside from basic artificial intelligence functions, it can also emit powerful sound waves and ultrasonic attacks through its oversized ears," Momo explained.

"That's amazing… I want a Pokémon too…" Uraraka said enviously, staring at Noibat.

"Agreed," Asui added, her lips pursed as she glanced between Pikachu, Vulpix, and Noibat.

Tobio, who was holding Kaminari's mother's hand, remained silent, but his expression made it clear that he felt the same way.

"This…" Kaminari turned to Momo helplessly. He wanted to get more, too, but SIS Memory Alloy wasn't something easily obtained.

Just then, Kaminari's father suddenly spoke.

"Alright!"

"Huh?" The younger ones turned to him in confusion.

"It's time to talk about the real reason we're here," Kaminari's father said, exchanging smiles with Dr. Augsger and the other scientists.

"Actually, all of this started with Pikachu. Watching Kaminari enjoy playing with it made me wonder—could we create similar Pokémon pet toys?"

"A few months ago, I reached out to Dr. Augsger, and together, we conceived the Pokémon City project we mentioned earlier."

"This project isn't just about creating Pokémon projections throughout the city, we also want to develop real, physical pet companions that can move, make sounds, and have a degree of intelligence!"

Dr. Augsger continued, "Of course, we can't use SIS Memory Alloy to make them. Cost is a major factor."

"In the end, we decided to use a cost-effective lead-based alloy for the skeletal and mechanical structure, applied metal compression technology, and then covered them with bionic materials to replicate muscles, skin, and fur."

The scientist on the left added excitedly, "This way, they'll look perfect on the outside! Next, we had to make them move naturally, so we programmed them with low-level artificial intelligence."

"While these low-level AI programs aren't as advanced as true artificial intelligence, they allow the Pokémon to act according to pre-set personalities and behavioral patterns."

The scientist on the right, the heaviest of the three, finally couldn't hold back his enthusiasm. "For example, if we input all relevant data about Growlithe, it will behave exactly like a real one!"

"Plus, we've created a variety of personality settings, so even if two people have Growlithe, one might be energetic while the other is lazy!"

Even though Kaminari's father had heard all of this before, hearing it again filled him with excitement—he could already see the overwhelming success this product would have in the future.

"The best part? They don't need food, don't shed, and don't leave behind any waste, making them the perfect pets!"

Kaminari, Momo, Kyoka, Uraraka, and Asui were completely stunned. They stared at the scientists in disbelief, their mouths slightly open.

"It's kind of terrifying that an anime-inspired idea has been taken this far…" Kaminari thought to himself, dumbfounded.

With a team of top-tier scientists and capitalists working together, they could create just about anything.

"But these pet toys won't be able to use actual attack moves like Pikachu, right?" Momo asked.

"That's correct," Kaminari's father affirmed. "Safety is our top priority."

"But the doctors argued that Pokémon wouldn't feel authentic without their signature moves, so they came up with a solution."

"A solution?"

Dr. Augsger nodded proudly. "We decided to use virtual imaging technology to simulate battle effects!"

"In fact, the Pokémon City project was designed specifically for this. We developed a device that can generate an artificial Field."

"Within this Field, artificial intelligence can project realistic virtual images anywhere. You saw the holographic Pokémon outside, right?"

"So that's how it works!" Uraraka exclaimed in realization.

"Exactly! The entirety of I-Island is already covered by this Field, which is what enables Pokémon City to function," the scientist on the left explained.

"When these pet Pokémon are within the Field, they link up with the AI system that controls it."

"For example, if a Charmander-like pet receives an instruction to use Flamethrower, it will make the correct motion, and the AI will project virtual flames from its mouth!"

Kaminari was momentarily stunned, but his mind quickly filled with excitement.

"Wait, so… two Pokémon can actually battle inside the Field!?" he asked.

"Of course!" Dr. Augsger grinned. "We're all huge Pokémon fans—how could we not think of that?"

"During a battle, the AI will generate a real-time battlefield, displaying each Pokémon's level and HP bar above their heads."

"When a Pokémon takes damage, its HP bar decreases. If it's hit by a special effect move, the AI will trigger appropriate reactions—such as dizziness, sleep, pain, or exhaustion."

"And when a Pokémon's HP reaches zero, it will collapse and remain 'fainted' until the battle ends!"

The younger ones—including Tobio, Uraraka, Kyoka, and Kaminari himself, listened with their eyes shining in amazement.

"Of course, for safety reasons, we've designated specific areas where these virtual images won't appear, such as streets and public spaces. Official battle zones will be confined to locations like parks," Kaminari's father added.

"If this really becomes a reality… it'll be paradise!" Kaminari thought, his heart pounding with excitement.

"But that's not all," Dr. Augsger declared. "Our ultimate goal is to extend the Field to cover the entire planet! That way, we can recreate the world of Pokémon!"

Hearing this, Kaminari's expression changed.

"I will protect this beautiful future with everything I have!" he thought fiercely.

"If anyone dares to threaten this world, I'll fight them to the end!"

"And if Pokémon can reach this level, then what about Yu-Gi-Oh!? Digimon?!"

At that moment, he realized he had found the purpose he wanted to dedicate his life to.

If Monkey D. Luffy's belief is freedom, if Uzumaki Naruto's belief is becoming Hokage, and if Kudo Shinichi's belief is seeking truth…

Then Kaminari Denki's belief is protection!

"Protect my parents! Protect Kyoka! Protect this incredible future!"

(To be continued.)