"This… this is…"

  Tetsutetsu stared wide-eyed at the transformation happening before him. The Robe had ged into somethiirely new, leaving him at a plete loss for words.

  "It's incredible," he whispered, awestruck.

  Buntais' expression was one of pride and satisfa. His eyes gleamed as he looked at Kaminari, who was still frozen in pce.

  "Not bad at all…"

  Dr. Tenma, standing beside him, nodded repeatedly with a proud smile. While he had tested the transformation tless times before, seeing the armor e alive on its rightful owner made the experienparable.

  Kaminari, the ter of everyone's attention, was pletely stunned. Slowly, he raised his hands to ihe golden armor that now covered his arms, chest, and hands.

  "Is this… a dream? Am I dreaming?!" he murmured, his voice tinged with disbelief.

  For a moment, he felt like his life couldn't get aer. Not only could he use the electrifying moves he'd always admired from anime, but now he was wearing armor that looked straight out of a legendary saga.

  No, this wasn't just some random piece of armor. It was like having a Golden Saint Cloth from his childhood fantasies brought to life.

  The Suit had fully transformed into a stunning suit of golden armor. Every inch of it gleamed with brilliance, from the intricate patterns to its polished finish. The design was bold, sleek, and overwhelmingly cool.

  "How does it feel?" Dr. Tenma asked with a slight smirk. "We followed your design cept to the letter. By the way, didn't you …"

  "cer's Golden Cloth!" Kaminari interrupted, g his right fist and gazing at the golden gau now c it. A wave of excitement coursed through him, making it hard to stay calm.

  "That's right. So, among the researchers, we niamed this transformation Sacred ode," Dr. Tenma expined with a ugh.

  "But… why cer?" Tetsutetsu asked, equal parts curious and envious.

  "Because Kaminari-kun's birthday is Juh," Buntais said, matter-of-factly.

  Kaminari turo him, his eyebrows raised in surprise. "Wait, you even know my birthday, old man?"

  "Of course," Buntais replied with a casual smile. "If I didn't even know the birthday of the young man who saved my life, I'd be a pretty lousy person, wouldn't I?"

  "Uh… well, I guess that makes sense," Kaminari admitted, scratg the back of his head. "But yeah, the cer theme was definitely inspired by my birthday!"

  Of course, Kaminari khere was more to it than just kindness, Buntais had clearly done his homework. But given the older man's good iions, there was no point ihinking it.

  "Anyway, what are the funs of this Sacred ode?" Kaminari asked, eager to know what his new armor could do.

  "In addition to the basic features of Casual Mode, this mode includes first aid, advanced defense capabilities, and a suite of auxiliary tools desigo support you in bat," Dr. Tenma began.

  Before he could tihe AI—Pikachu—interjected, "Master, let me expin!"

  Kaminari grinned. "Alright then, Pikachu, it's all yours. And from now o's stick with calling the two modes God Mode and Sacred ode. It just sounds cooler that way."

  "Yes, Master!" Pikachu chirped, clearly excited.

  Kaminari's grin widened. "Start with the first aid fun. That sounds like something that could really save my butt one day."

  "Yes, Master!" Pikachu responded with its usual enthusiasm, mimig the cheerful tone of its namesake.

  "Master, the first aid system sists of three pos: a hemostatic agent, a stimunt, and an analgesic. These are stored ihe bat suit and be administered directly when needed. But keep in mind, the supply is limited to two uses before it o be refilled."

  Kaminari processed the information and gnced over at Dr. Tenma. The doctor, already anticipating his question, answered promptly.

  "You e back here for refills anytime, but each dose will cost 300,000 yen. These are highly specialized, geically tailored medications that aren't avaible ercially."

  "Got it," Kaminari he price was steep, but manageable.

  Before Kaminari could offer to pay, Mitsui interjected. "Let's make it simple. From now on, we'll provide you with three doses free of charge every year. You choose whies you want. Anything beyond that will follow the usual prig."

  "Uh… that's really generous of you, but—" Kaminari started, feeling a bit awkward.

  "ue. sider it an early birthday gift from me," Buntais said with a firm but kind tone, leaving no room for debate.

  "Thank you Mitsui-sama!" Kaminari bowed deeply in gratitude. Beside him, Tetsutetsu also bowed, his expression serious.

  "Just call me old man, it sounds better!" Mitsui chuckled.

  "Alright, old man!" Kaminari replied, smiling warmly.

  ---

  As the group finished exging pleasantries, Dr. Tenma cleared his throat impatiently. "We test the remaining funs during the actual bat trial. Let's get started."

  Kaminari didn't hesitate. He stepped fidently into the arena, the transparent gss wall sliding shut behind him. The silehat followed made the room feel even rger, leaving only Kaminari and the three dark green bat robots in the space.

  "Man, walking around in this feels… different," Kaminari thought to himself. The armor was lightweight yet sturdy, giving him a stra reassuring sense of security.

  "Pikachu, activate Sode!" he anded.

  Immediately, a pale yellow light formed a translut dispy s in front of his eyes. As Kaminari turo face the robots, streams of data began to appear on the s, providiailed stats on each oppo. Even the location of their core energy sources was clearly marked.

  "Whoa, this is insane!" Kaminari marveled. "Pikachu, this analyze humans too?"

  "Yes, Master!" Pikachu responded. "If data is avaible, it will dispy immediately. If not, Sode perform a preliminary s to gather basiformation. During bat, it will analyze Quirk usage and weaknesses iime."

  Kaminari felt a wave of excitement wash over him. This wasn't just a bat suit; it ractically a portable tactical system.

  At that moment, Dr. Tenma's calm, authoritative voice cut through the speakers. "Prepare yourself. The robots are activating now."

  Red lights lit up on each robot, signaling that the trial had begun.

  "The battle starts now," Dr. Tenma announced coolly, his toeady and posed.

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