HERCULES METHOD IN MHA

Izuku Midoriya's fourth birthday was supposed to be a happy day. His mother, Inko, had gone all out—decorating the house with All Might-themed streamers, baking a cake shaped like the Symbol of Peace's iconic smile, and even inviting a few neighborhood kids over for a small party. But as the day wore on, Izuku couldn't shake the feeling that something was… off.

It wasn't just the strange buzzing in the back of his mind, though that was part of it. It was the sense of déjà vu, the feeling that he had lived this day before. He couldn't explain it, but as he blew out the candles on his cake, the world seemed to shift.

That night, Izuku had a dream. But it wasn't like any dream he'd ever had before. It was vivid, overwhelming, and terrifyingly real. He saw flashes of another life—a life where he was older, where he had watched a show called My Hero Academia. He remembered the characters, the story, the battles. He remembered All Might's decline, the rise of the League of Villains, and the struggles of a quirkless boy who dreamed of becoming a hero.

But that wasn't all. Mixed in with those memories were others—fragments of a life that wasn't his. A man named Luther Strode, a figure of raw power and violence had trained his body to perfection and wielded his strength with deadly precision. Izuku saw brutal fights, felt the rush of adrenaline as muscles moved with instinctive efficiency, and experienced the strange, almost supernatural awareness of his own body.

When Izuku woke up, he was drenched in sweat, his small hands clutching the sheets. His heart pounded in his chest, and his mind raced with the flood of memories. He wasn't just Izuku Midoriya anymore. He was someone else—or rather, he remembered being someone else.

As the days passed, Izuku began to notice changes in himself. His body felt different—stronger, more responsive. He could feel every muscle, every tendon as if they were extensions of his will. One morning, while playing in the park, he accidentally snapped a metal swing in half when he gripped it too tightly. The other kids stared at him in awe, but Izuku was too shocked to react.

He had a quirk. A real quirk. And not just any quirk—Muscle Enhancement. It wasn't just about raw strength, though that was part of it. It was about control, precision, and instinct. His body seemed to know what to do before his mind did, reacting to danger with a speed and efficiency that defied logic.

But with the quirk came the memories of Luther Strode—the violence, the brutality, the relentless drive to push his body to its limits. Izuku could feel those instincts lurking beneath the surface, whispering to him in moments of stress or fear. He didn't know if they were a blessing or a curse, but he knew one thing: he couldn't ignore them.

The memories of his past life—the one where he had watched My Hero Academia—were both a gift and a burden. He knew things he shouldn't know. He knew about All Might's injury, about the Sludge Villain incident, about the UA entrance exam. He knew about Katsuki Bakugo's explosive temper and his quirkless struggles—or at least, the struggles he would have faced in another life.

But there was a catch. His knowledge only went so far. He remembered the first season of the show, but nothing beyond that. He didn't know what would happen after the UA Sports Festival, didn't know the full extent of the League of Villains' plans, and didn't know how All Might's story would end. He had enough information to give him an edge, but not enough to make him invincible.

Izuku sat on the floor of his room, surrounded by All Might merchandise, and thought about his future. He wasn't the same quirkless boy from his memories. He had a quirk now—a powerful one. And he knew what was to come, at least for a little while. But he also had the instincts of Luther Strode, a man who had walked a fine line between hero and monster.

He knew he had to be careful. He couldn't let the violence and brutality of Luther's memories consume him. He had to find a way to use his power for good, to become a hero who could save people with a smile, just like All Might.

But first, he had to train. He had to master his quirk, to push his body to its limits and beyond. He had to prepare for the challenges that lay ahead—the UA entrance exam, the League of Villains, and the battles that would test his strength, his resolve, and his humanity.

As the sun set outside his window, Izuku made a decision. He was going to become a hero. Not just any hero, but the greatest hero the world had ever seen. And he was going to do it on his terms, with his power.

But first, he had to tell his mom.