“Symbol & Sentinel: The Deku Paradox”

In a rain-soaked Musutafu, a quirkless boy begins forging a legend not of power—but of preparation. Izuku Midoriya, once dismissed as powerless, has chosen a different path. Inspired not by All Might’s spotlight but by old comics from Marvel and DC, Izuku was inspired to be like Batman, no better than all those street-level heroes. Armed with intellect, surveillance tech, and a relentless drive, he builds a one-person war room atop the city’s rooftops. His notebooks evolve into tactical blueprints. His body becomes a weapon. His heart, though bruised by rejection, beats with empathy—not vengeance. Izuku realizes he doesn’t need a quirk to be a hero. He only needs resolve, strategy, and the will to act when no one else will. This is not the story of the Symbol of Peace.