[Yeah, he's gonna call him out on that already. The implant was as fried as the rest of their group. Katsuki had his own issues with the electrical attacks, from his gear malfunctioning (including almost blowing up on his own arm) and then getting paralyzed before swallowed. Great experience. He'll take the watery ice orcas over the lightning lizards.
Katsuki is someone who would rather train than take a shortcut. All for One could take and give Quirks, offering plenty of people the chance to get stronger Quirks for their weaker ones, or even chancing the risk of adding Quirks to someone who could handle them. The idea of letting someone surgically modify him or otherwise "cheat" strength into his body crashes face-first into Katsuki's pride. He won't pass judgement on Yuji for the things he did or had to do in his world to gain strength. After all, Izuku did something similar to be able to wield One for All.
So... It's more the "I must suffer so no one else has to" mindset that bothers him in regards to his friend. The idea that if he gets stronger, no one else has to fight. For a hero who lived his life to grow stronger and fight, that kind of protective mindset is also a slap in the face that says "you're too weak, i'll handle it" instead. Izuku found that out the hard way when he told his classmates they couldn't keep up with him as his reason for wanting to handle All for One and the war all on his own.
Yuji's not the same, but there are similar elements... and Katsuki doesn't want to see his friend go down that lonely, painful path, giving so much of himself that there's nothing left to give at the end.]
What'd you fucking say?
[Okay now that pisses him off. I'm just Yuji hits at such a gut punching level, Katsuki reaches up and fists the other boy by the collar. Then pulls him down, glaring right into his face.]
You're a hero, dammit. Even if it's not a vocation in your world, anyone who wants to save someone else is a hero. That's what heroes do. Protect. Save. Help. [Teeth bared, eyes flashing, protective and angry. He said he'd protect Yuji, even from Yuji himself.] Don't ever short-sell yourself like that again.
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[Yeah, he's gonna call him out on that already. The implant was as fried as the rest of their group. Katsuki had his own issues with the electrical attacks, from his gear malfunctioning (including almost blowing up on his own arm) and then getting paralyzed before swallowed. Great experience. He'll take the watery ice orcas over the lightning lizards.
Katsuki is someone who would rather train than take a shortcut. All for One could take and give Quirks, offering plenty of people the chance to get stronger Quirks for their weaker ones, or even chancing the risk of adding Quirks to someone who could handle them. The idea of letting someone surgically modify him or otherwise "cheat" strength into his body crashes face-first into Katsuki's pride. He won't pass judgement on Yuji for the things he did or had to do in his world to gain strength. After all, Izuku did something similar to be able to wield One for All.
So... It's more the "I must suffer so no one else has to" mindset that bothers him in regards to his friend. The idea that if he gets stronger, no one else has to fight. For a hero who lived his life to grow stronger and fight, that kind of protective mindset is also a slap in the face that says "you're too weak, i'll handle it" instead. Izuku found that out the hard way when he told his classmates they couldn't keep up with him as his reason for wanting to handle All for One and the war all on his own.
Yuji's not the same, but there are similar elements... and Katsuki doesn't want to see his friend go down that lonely, painful path, giving so much of himself that there's nothing left to give at the end.]
What'd you fucking say?
[Okay now that pisses him off. I'm just Yuji hits at such a gut punching level, Katsuki reaches up and fists the other boy by the collar. Then pulls him down, glaring right into his face.]
You're a hero, dammit. Even if it's not a vocation in your world, anyone who wants to save someone else is a hero. That's what heroes do. Protect. Save. Help. [Teeth bared, eyes flashing, protective and angry. He said he'd protect Yuji, even from Yuji himself.] Don't ever short-sell yourself like that again.