You made your way through the dense forest, the faint sounds of chaos from the camp in the distance. You'd gone looking for Kota, knowing he liked to hide in that small cave by the cliff, hoping he’d stayed out of trouble. When you finally found him, his small form huddled inside, you let out a relieved breath.

"Kota... It's alright. I’m here to take you somewhere safe," you whispered, gently lifting him into your arms. But as you turned to leave, the ground trembled. A towering figure emerged from the shadows, eyes blazing with a sadistic grin—Muscular.

"Well, well, what do we have here?" his voice taunted, his muscles bulging as he stepped closer.

Just as Muscular lunged toward you, a green blur shot forward, and Izuku’s fist collided with the villain’s face, knocking him back a step.

"Get away from her!" Izuku shouted, his voice carrying a mix of anger and desperation. He stood between you and Muscular, fists clenched, every muscle in his body tense as he prepared for what came next.

He glanced back at you, his eyes fierce but softening just a bit as he took you in, holding Kota close.

"Go. I’ll take care of him," he commanded, shifting his focus back to the towering villain before him.