Yang Xiao was in pain and disbelief. He hadn't expected Shinpachi Shimura to appear frail yet possess such strength, capable of kicking him away with just one move.
Although Yang Xiao knew he had only used half his strength earlier, the opponent had definitely held back as well.
This showed that even if Yang Xiao went all out, Shinpachi Shimura could still handle him.
"It looks like you've trained your Quirk yourself?" Shinpachi Shimura was somewhat surprised. In his mind, that kick should have sent Yang Xiao flying at least dozens of meters, but it was only about ten meters.
This suggested Yang Xiao had likely trained his Quirk, but ordinary people would just be wasting their time if they didn't know how to train it.
"I just trained it myself randomly," Yang Xiao could only say.
"In that case, I can spar with you simply. Don't hold back too much. Come at me however you want," Shinpachi Shimura said casually.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Toga Himiko stood with Kagura. This pair was separated from Yang Xiao's group by at least fifty meters.
"They've started, so let's begin too," Kagura was wearing a tight-fitting blue qipao today. Although she wasn't tall, the beauty displayed by her legs was striking.
"How do we start?" Toga Himiko asked.
"Tell me about your Quirk," Kagura inquired.
Toga Himiko was silent for a moment before saying, "My Quirk is that as long as I collect the opponent's blood, I can transform into that person."
"What did you say?" Kagura's expression turned excited upon hearing this. "Is that true?"
"Is there a problem?" Toga Himiko asked, confused. She didn't understand why Kagura was so excited.
Kagura looked into Toga Himiko's eyes for a few seconds, feeling overjoyed. It seemed to be true.
If Toga Himiko's Quirk was indeed to transform by collecting blood, then the Problem Solver's future efficiency would absolutely double.
And Toga Himiko wouldn't need to stay in the support role anymore, as she was indispensable among the Problem Solver's Executors.
"That's wonderful!" Kagura chuckled, pointing at Toga Himiko. "If your Quirk is transformation, then your combat power is very low."
"Yes," Toga Himiko had nothing to hide. Her combat power was indeed very low.
"In that case, I'll train your combat skills, and then you can accompany us on missions," Kagura said, looking at her.
"Huh? You want me to go on missions with you?" Toga Himiko was speechless. "Don't joke around. I'm support staff, not combat personnel. This kind of thing requires professionals. How can I do it?"
"Why not?" Kagura said disdainfully. "Aren't I a girl too? Why can I do it?"
"You..." Toga Himiko looked at Kagura and couldn't say anything. She had wanted to say, Can you even be considered a girl? You talk so aggressively and have a bad temper.
The main thing was her immense strength, far exceeding that of a normal person.
But Toga Himiko didn't dare say these words, fearing Kagura would hold a grudge.
"You can't say it, can you? In that case, you just have to listen to my orders. I'll start by teaching you some basic fighting techniques," Kagura said earnestly. Toga Himiko could only agree.
"Bang!"
Yang Xiao was kicked away by Shinpachi Shimura again. They had already exchanged several rounds since they started. What surprised Yang Xiao was that Shinpachi Shimura hadn't used his hands at all so far, only his legs.
It seemed Shinpachi Shimura had a Quirk in his legs, and Yang Xiao still didn't know its specifics, only that his legs were very powerful.
"Your Quirk is good, but your combat skills are too poor. You're already struggling before I've even shown my full strength, so I need to improve your combat skills first," Shinpachi Shimura stopped attacking and explained from the side.
"I'll listen to Brother Shinpachi," Yang Xiao had no objections. His combat skills were indeed poor; that was the absolute truth.
No matter how powerful Holy Light was, it was useless without superb combat skills. Therefore, Yang Xiao had to train his combat skills diligently.
In Yang Xiao's opinion, a recommended student like Todoroki Shoto would not last long against Shinpachi Shimura. That level of ice couldn't stop Shinpachi Shimura's attacks; it could be shattered with a single kick.
However, Todoroki Shoto's strength had improved during the Sports Festival. Perhaps at that time, Todoroki Shoto could put up a fight against Shinpachi Shimura?
"Let's not waste time. Given your physical condition, let's start with push-ups and parallel bars. You need basic stamina before you can train combat skills," Shinpachi Shimura nodded and then pointed at Yang Xiao. "Start with forty push-ups. Can you do it?"
Was this a joke? Forty push-ups? A hundred was easy.
But Yang Xiao didn't say anything and just got down on the ground to start.
Shinpachi Shimura didn't react when he reached ten push-ups, nor when he reached twenty. However, after completing forty in such a short time, Shinpachi Shimura couldn't help but ask, "Have you trained your body before?"
"Of course. Otherwise, I wouldn't have logically come to work at the Problem Solver. I initially thought the Problem Solver was just a place for a part-time job, but I unexpectedly joined an organization without realizing it. It's like going to a breakfast shop for breakfast and bringing home a stunning tofu seller. You know, it's ridiculous."
Yang Xiao spread his hands, expressing his helplessness, but it was a helplessness within his acceptable range because he wanted to become stronger. This was the only way.
Shinpachi Shimura felt like laughing. He didn't have so many complications when he joined the Problem Solver. He was originally from a prominent family, and the Problem Solver had existed for a long time, having ties with his family over the years. Therefore, his joining the Problem Solver was a natural progression.
"Then what's your limit for push-ups, pull-ups, and squats?" Shinpachi Shimura took a breath, lost in thought as he recalled his past.
"Currently, I can do three hundred push-ups without a problem, fifty pull-ups, and three hundred squats. Other exercises are similar. If I use my Quirk, it'll be even more," Yang Xiao's words made Shinpachi Shimura's mouth twitch. Even he wasn't as amazing as Yang Xiao.
It seemed his previous assessment was somewhat mistaken. This young Yang wasn't a tender sprout but a flood dragon, and whether he could grow into a true dragon would depend on his fortune and perseverance.
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