About ten seconds after "Only My Railgun" began, the comment streams from various countries on the market completely exploded.
It wasn't because the song was too stunning or because Kaminari's singing reached euphoric levels but rather, they were completely overwhelmed by the dazzling and magnificent special effects.
As Kaminari sang, the five giant colored pillars lit up even more brilliantly, and then a massive projection appeared in the sky!
These projections instantly rendered the earlier giant screens obsolete—they simply couldn't compare.
"So huge!" Seeing the astonishing scene, Tobio suddenly became excited, tugged on Kaminari's mom's hand, and shouted, "Uncle, Auntie, look! Kaminari-nii and the others got so big!"
"Yeah… they really are…" Kaminari's father looked up at the five projections, each fifty or sixty meters tall, with a stunned expression.
And his expression and reaction were exactly the same as those of everyone else on the island—no, of everyone around the world!
Can you imagine it?
Five giant projections performing frantically with massive instruments, and Kaminari, as the lead vocalist, holding the mic and singing his heart out.
It had to be said, I-Island's support for this music event was beyond extravagant. If there's ever a performance that matches or surpasses this one, it'll be at least ten years from now!
Tonight, the entire island fell into a carnival. People were singing, dancing, drinking, playing, and enjoying the rides and attractions as the "Pikachu Band" played on.
"So this is a band…" Bakugo, pounding on the drums from atop the pillar, could feel his blood boiling.
He realized that he truly, deeply loved the feeling of pouring everything in his heart into explosive music under the spotlight.
Even if it was something he would never say out loud, deep down, he knew he was hooked and couldn't leave this band anymore.
On the other side, Tokoyami, performing on such a massive stage for the first time, had his eyes completely closed. But his fingers flew across the strings like butterflies fluttering through flowers.
His heart and soul had become one with the music, the vocals, the crowd's cheers, the harmonizing voices, and the surrounding lights… That was the sensation consuming him now.
Essentially, all five performers felt the same. They were immersed, moved, and exhilarated. Even Momo, the refined and elegant young lady, had completely lost herself in the moment.
"Hero!"
"Brave Heart!"
"Blue Bird!"
As the bright moon slowly moved across the galaxy from east to west, song after song of exceptional quality continued to captivate the world.
And when the intro of "Becoming a Pokémon Master" began playing, countless Pokémon began gathering from all over the island toward the entertainment district.
Caterpie, Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Sandshrew, Nidoran, Meowth, Vulpix, Eevee… as long as they walked on land, they were all there!
"Asui-chan! Uraraka-chan! Look!" Ashido grabbed her friends' arms and shouted in excitement.
And she wasn't alone—more and more people began noticing the Pokémon army running toward them, and exclamations echoed throughout the area.
Immediately after, numerous flying Pokémon also appeared in the sky. Of course, they were all virtual projections, but even so, the effect was jaw-dropping.
This scene could only be described as a massive advertisement for "Pokémon." Just one look at Kaminari's father, his face flushed red from excitement made it clear how effective it was!
Whoosh—
After finishing "Becoming a Pokémon Master," Kaminari exhaled deeply into the mic and wiped the hot sweat from his forehead.
"Everyone! The next song we're about to perform is a brand-new one!" He paused for a second and then smiled. "Of course, for those unfamiliar with the Pikachu Band…"
"All the songs we've played so far are new songs!"
"Hahahaha!" The crowd erupted in laughter.
"Anyway, what I wanted to announce is… this song is called 'Poem of Hero!' It's part of a Hero trilogy, along with 'Hero,' which we performed earlier!"
As soon as Kaminari finished speaking, Kyoka, Momo, Bakugo, and Tokoyami began to play in unison.
Soon, a fresh, unfamiliar, yet equally beautiful and stirring melody echoed across the world.
Bakugo's fierce and rapid drumming, in particular, seemed to inject an electrifying pulse into the song—causing the heartbeat of every listener to sync up with the rhythm.
This was why the drummer was the soul of the band!
"Imprisoned between invisible shackles
Each day feels suffocating"
Kaminari sang with a radiant smile, waving toward the helicopter filming overhead.
Only he, as the lead singer, had the freedom to make gestures like that—everyone else was too busy playing their instruments.
"Only your gentle, warm smile can become a light that guides us forward into the future"
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"Ahhh! Kaminari is so handsome!"
"Oh my god! Blond hair, golden eyes, good-looking, Hero Course student, band lead singer—what can't he do? He's just too cool!"
"He's got looks, talent, a future, and he's even from a well-off family… Why does someone like this even exist? Ugh."
"Did you see Kaminari and Kyoka's eye contact just now? I seriously think something's going on between them!"
"Don't be ridiculous. How could they look at each other when they're hundreds of meters apart?"
"You're the clueless one! They may be far apart, but the five giant projections aren't! Kaminari was clearly looking in Kyoka's direction!"
"If they were really a couple, I'd be so jealous. Forget reality—in the Pokémon world, the two of them even travel together on adventures!"
…
"Well… I think Momo is also gorgeous. And she's in the Pokémon universe too, okay?"
Yeah, at this point, the global comment stream had completely gone off-track. People weren't even focused on the music or the performance anymore—they were deep into gossip.
But just because they weren't paying attention didn't mean Kaminari and the others weren't performing. The cheers from the live audience had been constant since the beginning!
"The moment when dreams shattered—regret took flight"
"Crying tears? Do you still remember the tears you cried?
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All Might, dressed in his "Golden Age" hero costume, looked up at Kaminari Denki singing his heart out and suddenly understood why the principal placed such high hopes on him.
In this generation, Pro Heroes couldn't rely on strength alone. Popularity and public support were just as important when it came to rankings.
In other words, being a Hero wasn't just about completing missions or protecting civilians—it was also about leading society forward with ideals, values, and vision!
And right now, all of Kaminari's songs echoed the themes of this world and its heroes—especially this one: "Poem of Hero."
"If things continue like this, as his popularity grows… that Kaminari boy might just use his strength and his music to become the symbol of peace for the next generation. A symbol more suited for this new era… This must be what you had in mind, Principal."
For some reason, All Might subconsciously turned and glanced at Midoriya standing beside him, thinking silently.
"Come on, Midoriya Boy!"
(To be continued.)
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