Kazuto couldn't even sleep that day. He was thinking about what he would do further. Up until now, he was just an unlucky quirkless kid who had to focus on survival, but now he had the power to do whatever he wanted.
Sure, Haki is not overpowered and he will still have to work really hard, but there was a possibility.
Kazuto started planning what he was going to do with his future and Kazuto already had an answer. Although childish, he always wanted to become a superhero, who he had grown up reading about. This was his goal when he first woke up in this world, but his dream shattered when he found out he was quirkless.
Now that there was hope, he decided to follow his dream. His dream of becoming the greatest hero this world has ever seen. He will be the next Symbol of Peace.
"Ok. I have a lot of work to do. I have to experiment what affects my haki. I need to know what I have to improve to have stronger haki. In the show, they just say that if you are strong, you will have strong haki. It might be one of the factor, but it also has something to do with will power, which I don't know how I can improve.
Anyways, let's start working on my haki as of now, while also working out my body. Luckily I didn't slack off on my training and can say that I am stronger than an average adult. I am the strongest in the gym I go to.
I will need a training plan I need to follow from now." Kazuto spoke to himself.
He mapped out what he was going to do everyday from that day. After he was done planning, he looked at the ceiling again and smiled.
He said out loud "This is going to be awesome".
It was already dark outside. He spent half of his day meditating to sense his haki. Kazuto got up from bed after a while and heated his dinner, which he had already prepped and frozen.
It was a simple dinner of chicken and rice. He quickly finished eating and then started looking for special gyms in his area. There were special gyms owned by people with superhuman strength who couldn't train in normal gyms. These gyms had special equipment, with their least weight ranging all the way from 50kg to a ton.
"Shit, all these gyms are expensive. One year membership in even the cheapest one will cost me all the money I had saved up till now." Kazuto said to himself.
In the end, he had no choice but to pay up since he really needed heavier weights. His regular gym had 200kg max and he was already getting used to them to the point where they didn't even feel like an exercise.
Kazuto did find that strange that his body was able to grow that strong at such an young age. Sure, he did work out hard, to the point where he started questioning his life choices, but still he was nearing the human limit and at this point, you don't see results that quickly.
Something then clicked for him. Kazuto said "Could it be.....I even have the constitution of people in one piece. If so, this changes everything. It explains the rapid growth and opens up opportunities for many more things. If I push myself hard enough, I can even level down a part of a town with a move or throw cannonballs like a baseball, or even split buildings in half with a slash."
Kazuto was now more excited and was looking forward to what he could achieve. Kazuto planned what to do further and then went to sleep.
He then woke up early morning the next day and immediately started his morning exercise, which usually was 100 pushups, 100 sit ups and 10km run. He obviously didn't have anyone to design a workout plan for him, so he used the one he knew.
Kazuto however, doubled everything that day since he needed to grow strong in one year, or 10 months to be exact. Kazuto knew this because he saw the news about the Sludge villian last week, and also that was the date for the UA entrance exam.
After Kazuto was done with 200 pushups, 200 situps and a 20km run, he was completely drained. He was tired, but not to the point where he struggled to even do basic tasks. His body ached everytime he moved, but it was bearable.
Kazuto returned home and headed to school, which he can't skip since he also needs good grades to get into UA. After school he works at the dojo, teaching kids. Another thing he cannot skip since he needs money to survive.
After teaching the kids, he went for his daily training in the dojo and he noticed everyone acting differently around him and everyone was murmuring.
Kazuto looked confused and looked around when his eyes landed on Kenji's, who was looking at him, more like glaring at Kazuto. Kazuto's hand immediately went to his new Bokuto, ready to defend himself if Kenji decided to get revenge for yesterday.
"How is still allowed here? Well, good for me. He is the only one who can push me last my limits." Kazuto said to himself.
Kenji got up and walked towards Kazuto, who tightened his grip around his Bokuto. Kenji stopped when he was close to Kazuto and said "I want a rematch" looking down on Kazuto.
Kazuto smiled back and said "Sure".
Kazuto went to get ready while Kenji was waiting impatiently in the dueling area. Kazuto didn't take long to return, wearing proper protective gear.
Arashi knew that Kenji was eagerly waiting for a rematch and decided to start with Kenji and Kazuto first. He called both of them to their starting positions and both Kazuto and Kenji took their stance.
When Arashi saw both of them ready, he shouted "Hajime" signalling the start of the round.
Kenji this time didn't rush and was completely focused. He observed every move of Kazuto and Kazuto did the same. No one moved for a while, until Kenji decided to make the first move.
Kenji approached Kazuto with his usual speed, but Kenji's Bokuto was held in a defensive stance, ready to block any attack.
Kazuto said to himself "He is taking this spar seriously."
Kazuto also activated his observation haki and focused on Kenji, monitoring all his movements. That's when Kazuto notice how he was putting more weight on his left leg and slowly lifting his right leg.
Kazuto could tell what Kenji was going for, a diagonal slash across his torso, a move from which Kenji can quickly recover.
Kazuto, who predicted the trajectory, quickly moved back, Kenji's Bokuto missing him by hair length.
Kazuto immediately tried to go for Kenji's throat, a thrust move which was the quickest to execute in that position.
Kenji, however immediately reacted and deflected the attack. Kenji quickly recovered by jumping back and returning back to his guard stance.
The whole dojo was also completely focused on the match. Not everyday do you see a kid duel a grownup with super strength that doesn't end in in a minute.
This time, Kazuto decided to go for the offence and carefully approached Kenji, who was ready for any attack.
Kazuto then went for the thrust to Kenji's throat. Kenji wasted no time and started tilting his Bokuto to deflect the attack. This could also give Kenji an opportunity for a counterattack.
Kazuto, who was using observation haki, noticed Kenji started reacting to his attack and waited for the right time. As soon as Kenji's Bokuto touched Kazuto's, he mustered up all the strength he had to move as fast as possible, changing the trajectory of his attack.
Kazuto pulled his sword down to execute a downward slash to his torso. Kenji saw the move and tried to react, but Kazuto was too close to move away and there were no chances of blocking the attack.
Kazuto's Bokuto connected with Kenji's torso and Arashi shouted "Do-Ari".
Both of them stepped back and went back to their initial positions and that's when Kenji observed that Kazuto looked way too tired than when they normally fight.
The second round started and Kenji noticed that although Kazuto looked focused, his face also showed signs of fatigue. Kenji rushed towards Kazuto with all his strength and tried to execute a downward slash, which Kazuto easily avoided the previous day.
Kenji was immediately in front of Kazuto and he brought down his Bokuto. Kazuto saw it coming, but he couldn't move in time and the attack connected.
Kazuto took the attack and couldn't do anything. It hurt and it only added to the fatigue from the exercise from morning and the fatigue from using haki.
"I was having fun yesterday, but nothing about this is fun" kazuto says to himself.
Arashi announces "Men-Ari" (which means point from head).
Both Kazuto and Kenji return to their starting positions and this was the final round. Both Kenji and Kazuto were tied and this was the final round.
Kenji now knew that Kazuto was weak and can't fight with full strength. One side of him wanted to stop the match since this would be a pathetic win and even though no one knew, he knew the fact that Kazuto was weak. Another part of him wanted to continue since he wanted to recover the fame he lost yesterday.
Eventually, his pride won and Kenji didn't stop the match. The third round started and Kenji immediately rushed at Kazuto, this time aiming for his wrist.
Kazuto blocked the attack, but his arms gave in to the fatigue and couldn't hold up against Kenji's strength.
Kenji's Bokuto pushed forward and it hit Kazuto's wrist. Arashi shouted "Kote-Ari" (which means point from wrist).
Kenji looked at Kazuto and his pained expression. Knowing what he knew, Kenji, didn't feel happy about it. He won, but it didn't bring him the joy he was expecting.
Kenji walked closer to Kazuto and whole looking down at him, he said "Kazuto, this was not a real duel. I don't want to win against the weaker you. I will give you one week time. We will have a true duel."
Kazuto, looking at him with pained and fatigued expression, said "You don't have to wait that long. Give me two days and I will give you the defeat you want so badly."
A smirk appeared on Kenji's face. He chuckled and said "Cheeky kid. Don't get too cocky."
Kenji then turned around and left the dojo. Kenji came to the dojo only to fight Kazuto. Kazuto was currently the only one who could even put up a fight against Kenji and although it should piss him off, he was excited and looked forward for the duel.
Arashi approached Kazuto and started lecturing Kazuto that he shouldn't have agreed to the duel if he was not in perfect shape.
Kazuto, while being lectured, said to himself "If this was an actual battle of life and death, I would've died twice. I can't let this happen again."
Kazuto, after he got lectured, left the dojo and headed towards the superhuman gym that was near his apartment. As soon as he entered the gym, he was hit by the strong smell of sweat, men and women screaming between sets and the annoying gym music.
Kazuto looked around and found the reception, where a woman was glued to her phone, chewing on gum.
Kazuto approached her and was about to talk when the receptionist lifted her finger, gesturing him to stop. Without taking her eyes off her phone, she said "Our brochure is to your right. You can choose and come back to me when you've decided. No refunds after picking a pack."
Kazuto, who already looked at the brochure online, said "I would like the one year membership please, without a trainer " handing her all the cash he had in his bank.
The receptionist lifted her head, turned to her computer and started typing something. After a while, she turned to Kazuto and asked "Your name?"
"Kazuto Takashi" he replied.
She then continued typing something and then hit enter in the end. The printer printed out a bill and the receptionist hands it to Kazuto.
She then says "Come tomorrow, I will have your access card ready. You can still start today if you want."
Kazuto said "No thanks. I will start tomorrow."
Kazuto then headed home and collapsed onto his bed.