A/N: It's really intriguing how many people hate Bakugo(in canon and here.) I would never 'redeem' his character because he doesn't need redeeming. He's one of the most suitable Hero students there are, and is quite intelligent despite his temper.

There's a reason All Might basically considers Bakugo a second pupil. *shrug*

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Chapter Thirtyfive - U.A Students vs The Hero Killer

"Kacchan! Give it back!"

"No way you loser! Come take it from me!"

"Wahhh please—!"

The echoes of the past ran through Bakugo's mind as he watched Izuku swoop in from above, kicking Stain's blade to deflect it before it reached him. The metal shin guards shattered the blade, but the Hero Killer followed through, slashing deeply along Izuku's leg with the broken blade, splattering some blood onto the nearby wall.

Izuku gasped in pain, unable to follow-up immediately due to it, which made Stain strike quickly, dragging a dagger from its holster and attempting to stab Izuku's neck.

Luckily, Bakugo reacted quick, grabbing Izuku's arm and pulling him out of the way, while reaching forward with his right hand to create an explosion that forced the Hero Killer to jump backwards.

"Hmph, more children," Stain scowled.

Izuku looked at his leg, the cut deep but nothing too bad. He winced and tried to withstand the pain as he stood, only to have Bakugo suddenly punch him in the face, knocking him over.

"You idiot… What the fuck do you think you're doing?!"

Bakugo grit bis teeth, feeling conflicting emotions at seeing Izuku save him and take an attack for him. He turned towards Stain and gave the man a dark look, which Stain was surprised to see.

"That look… Someone as prideful as that only distracts from true Heroes," Stain commented.

"You bastard," Bakugo scowled. "You think you can underestimate me?"

Stain lifted his shattered blade to his mouth, his long tongue emerging and licking the blood from it. Izuku gasped as he felt his body become paralyze, in a position of halfway getting up.

What… is this…?

Bakugo looked down at Izuku. "Why you still lyin' down? I've hit you harder than that."

"I can't… move…"

"Huh?"

"Bakugo… It's that man's Quirk," came Iida from not far off, who was still paralyzed. "I think if he cuts you… It's all over!"

Stain flipped the broken blade in his hand and took out another one in his other hand, getting into a battle-ready stance.

"Kacchan… You need to go for help," Izuku spoke.

"Tch, as if. I just need to beat this guy and you'll all be fine," Bakugo retorted.

That's not it! If you get cut, then it's all over…!

Before Izuku could say anymore, Bakugo suddenly blasted forwards. His speed was incredible, so much so that Stain could barely prepare to dodge. However, Bakugo did the same move he had done on Izuku during the festival finals, creating one explosion as a smokescreen before moving to create another one from Stain's side.

However, the Hero Killer was quick, jumping into the air and spinning to try and slash down Bakugo's body. The spiky-haired boy quickly created explosions from his hands to dodge to the side, getting out of the way, but Stain was quick to land on his feet and jump after him.

Izuku could only watch, frightened for his friend as he battled the monstrous villain before them.

"Kacchan…! Don't get cut," Izuku yelled.

"You think I don't know that?" Bakugo landed against the wall as Stain jumped at him. He used his explosions to jump to the adjacent wall to avoid Stain's blades, but the Hero Killer kept pursuing him quickly. They darted between the two buildings of the alleyway quickly, before Stain finally made a prediction and jumped to where Bakugo was going to land.

"You're pretty fast," Stain spoke darkly.

Bakugo scowled and reached forward and began to spin, ready to create explosions for his special Howitzer Impact move he had created, where he drills forward through the air and creates an incredible explosion.

However, he was suddenly stopped as Stain expertly threw two daggers at him, which slammed into his right arm. This made Bakugo pause his spin as he gasped, and Stain took advantage of this by kicking him in the back, sending him straight down to the ground hard.

"Kacchan…!" Izuku suddenly clenched his fists, realizing he could now start to move again.

"You were pretty good," Stain commented as he readied his blade and plunged downwards to try and stab Bakugo.

"Get away from him…!"

The Hero Killed over to the side just as Izuku's fist came in, punching him hard. The force of Izuku bursting through the air with the Flow's power added much to the strength, and the gloves emitted a shot of air as well after he punched. This sent Stain flying back, but Izuku wasn't done yet. He burst forward with a shot of air and grabbed the Hero Killer, using his momentum to toss him into the nearby wall.

Down below, Bakugo had stood as he watched this transpire.

Deku… How the hell do you know how to do these things? He thought, as be tore the daggers from his arm.

For a brief moment Stain spat up a bit as he hit the wall hard, but suddenly he smiled a bit and looked up. Izuku looked up and saw that a sword was twirling in mid-air above him.

He threw the sword before I tossed him—

While Izuku was distracted, Stain jumped at him and slashed at his neck. Izuku moved slightly, the blade scratching across the metal mouth piece of his costume. Stain followed this up by spinning and kicking the sword downwards, which slashed through Izuku's side, making him gasp.

"There's two of us you bastard!" Bakugo suddenly flew in and threw his right hand at Stain, giving him an explosion at close range. The Hero Killer brought his arms up to block, but was still sent flying through the alleyway.

The two boys landed on the ground, with Izuku holding his side, a nice cut on it as deep as the one on his leg.

"So his paralysis ain't much after all," Bakugo commented, looking at Izuku.

"No… that kid was the last one," Native spoke weakly from nearby. "I still can't move… And I was the first."

That's right… So that must mean…

Stain emerged from the dust and rubble quicker than they has anticipated, rushing in towards the two.

Yeah, that must be it…!

"It's blood..! When he digests blood, it activates," Izuku exclaimed for everyone to hear, remembering how the Hero Killer had licked the blade earlier. "And maybe the amount of blood… Or the blood type effects it!"

"Not bad kid," Stain commented as he drew in close. "You seem to be misplaced amongst these fakes."

Bakugo held his hands forward to create a strong explosive force, which Stain jumped over, throwing a dagger at him. Izuku kicked the dagger away, and Stain flew in with his sword. Bakugo reached over to blow Stain away, but the Hero Killer quickly swung his leg, the hidden blade in his shoe slicing across Bakugo's hand, then he slashed his sword at Izuku.

He's so fast and agile… But this is how Kacchan and I fight best!

Izuku brought his arm forward and blocked the blade with the arm guard of his costume, struggling a bit against the strength of the man. Stain was quick to follow the attack up by doing a backflip and bicycle kicking Izuku hard in the jaw, making his vision go blurry for a moment from the force.

Izuku fell back into Bakugo, who pushed him out of the way and jumped forward, blasting at Stain with his left hand, trying to catch him as he landed. The Hero Killer surprised him though by darting forward, going in low to avoid the explosion. Stain slashed upwards at Bakugo, who leaned back to avoid it, but Stain's true goal had been achieved as he leaned in and flicked his tongue over Bakugo's right hand that had been cut moments before.

Bakugo gasped as he was suddenly frozen, standing in place.

"It's a shame that the youth are so misguided," Stain spoke as he slammed his sword towards Bakugo's gut, ready to skewer him.

Izuku burst in however, pushing Bakugo out of the way before bringing his leg up and trying to kick Stain away. The man brought his arm up to block the hit, sliding back a little ways.

Bakugo was hunched back against the wall, unable to move as he looked up at Izuku. He remembered the small, whiny kid who used to follow him around everywhere. That image had crumbled during the festival, and even now it continued to change as he saw how calm and collected Izuku was at that moment.

This bleeding is gonna get bad, Izuku thought, his wounds only getting more painful. It… hurts…

"Hey, you're pretty good, but you're that Quirkless boy, aren't you?" Stain eyed Izuku and smirked a bit. "You're very resilient."

Izuku glared at the Hero Killer, standing his ground and preparing for his next attack, knowing he needed to stall until someone could help.

Not far behind the two students, Iida watched in horror as they fought to correct his mistake. He mentally kicked himself, knowing this was all his fault.

Why did you come… This was my duty….

Iida fought back tears, trying his hardest to move, but the paralysis was still working against him.

"You guys… Just leave… This is my fight," he grunted in effort.

"This isn't just your fight," Izuku retorted to Iida's surprise. "I know you hate him for what he did to your brother… But other people have suffered as well!"

Izuku clutched his side tightly, wincing as the pain from his wounds were only growing.

"Why…" Iida could see how much pain Izuku was in, yet the boy was still standing, ready to protect them. "Please… stop….!"

Izuku had always thought that the Hero class was full of amazing and flawless people. In that moment however, he began to reconcile the fact that it just wasn't true— They were still learning just as he was.

"If you want us to stop, then stand up!"

Iida's eyes widened as Izuku yelled that. Stain finally went on the assault once more, rushing in to attack.

"Or you can just watch me become what you want to be!"

Iida remembered his own words, how he had told the Hero Killer that Ingenium would be the one to bring him down. Despite those bold words, here he was, taken down while he watched others fight his battle for him. He scowled and slowly clenched a fist...

As Stain attacked Izuku, he was suddenly quicker than he was before, his face full of much more malice as he smirked the entire time. This didn't throw off Izuku however, who deflected his oncoming blade with his arm. Stain followed it up by kneeing Izuku in the stomach, before spinning and slashing at his neck. The blade hit hard along the metal piece along his mouth and broke it off.

Crap… The less armor I have the more he can get me…!

Stain licked along the blade, and Izuku suddenly felt his body freeze.

No way, when did he—

There was blood on the blade, but Izuku hadn't been cut again. His eyes widened as he realized.

My blood on the ground from my bleeding wounds… The Hero Killer had dragged his blade through that blood and then ingested it.

"Perhaps I could've kept you alive if you would stay frozen more," Stain spoke. "As is, an O Blood Type is problematic. Can't have you running back in any chance you get."

Nearby, Bakugo was struggling with the powerlessness of being unable to move.

"Don't lose… to this bastard," Bakugo muttered angrily. He grit his teeth, angered at the fact that he couldn't move—

There was the sound like an explosion, and Iida suddenly ran in, blue flames jetting from the engines on his legs.

"Recipro Burst!"

Iida swung his leg in a downward axel kick, which Stain blocked with his sword. Iida then moved quickly in mid-air, delivering a horizontal sweep with his leg, catching the Hero Killer right in the neck and sending him tumbling away into the nearby wall. Izuku looked up at the tall and reliable Iida that he had known before, his face full of a renewed vigor.

"What kind of Hero am I… If I can't even live up to my brother's name," Iida stated bitterly.

"Iida…!" Izuku smiled a bit.

"I'm sorry you two had to be caught up in this," Iida said solemnly. "I… won't let you bleed more than this!"

Stain emerged once more, some blood coming from his mouth, as he gazed darkly at Iida.

"Trying to change for appearance's sake won't save you," Stain commented. "A hero's essence isn't so easily swayed."

"D-Don't listen to him Iida! He's just a murderer," Izuku said, coughing a bit

"No, he's right," Iida stated, clutching his fists tightly as blood dripped from them from his wounds. "I have no right to call myself a Hero… Not yet… But even then—"

"If I give in now, then Ingenium will die!"

Stain's look became even more vile than before. His smile had vanished, and all that was left was a frightening bloodlust.

"You fakes…. must be purged!"

The Hero Killer darted in, throwing a dagger at Iida while still readying his sword to strike. Iida steadied his resolve and blocked the dagger with his arm, the blade piercing right through it, so he could swing his leg up quickly and counter-attack. He hit Stain's hand hard, disarming him as his blade went flying away.

Iida… You're definitely amazing! Izuku admired.

The boy tried to continue the assault, but suddenly felt as his engines gave way, his timer for his Recipro Burst running out sooner than expected.

Damn, the previous kicks must have broken my radiator, Iida realized. Still, he tried to deliver another kick, but it was for not as Stain easily dodged and grabbed his leg, slamming him into the wall.

Stain leaned in to lick Iida's wound, but then quickly dodged away as Izuku stood and flew towards him, nearly getting a good hit while his back was turned.

"Thank you, Midoriya," Iida stated with a nod.

"It's… nothing," Izuku said.

"You idiots," Native spoke from nearby. "He just wants me and that armored kid… You should go for help!"

"I don't think that's possible," Izuku retorted. His legs were getting slightly wobbly, and Iida took notice of this.

"I know I'm not in the right to ask this but… Can you fight on?"

Izuku nodded at this. "Of course!"

"Then I'll put my faith in you, Midoriya," Iida stated. "But my engines are going to be stalled out for a little bit."

"Then support me," Izuku told him. "I'll do my best up close."

"Right!"

As the two rushed in, Bakugo watched angrily as he felt like he had been forgotten.

Nerd…. Four-eyes… I won't be left behind…

Ever since beating Izuku in the tournament finals, Bakugo had felt a bit of unease within himself. It wasn't enough just to beat the crap out of Izuku, he felt like he needed more, like he still hadn't quite proven himself.

If anyone ever underestimates me, then I'll…. I'll….

He flexed his fingers, cracking them as he slowly managed to stand.

"I'll fuckin' rip you apart!"

Stain was nearly clashing with Izuku and Iida when Bakugo suddenly exploded into the scene, blowing right past the other two students and grabbing Stain's right arm, using his momentum to toss the man away up into the air.

"Kacchan…!"

"Split up and take this guy out," Bakugo spat angrily at them. "If you guys slack off then I'll kill you before he can!"

Not needing anymore motivation than that, Izuku and Iida split up, each going up a different wall of the alleyway to try and pincer Stain as he was in mid-air.

The Hero Killer grabbed several daggers from his person, ready to toss them at the boys. However, Bakugo blasted up towards him suddenly.

"Let's see you take us on now," Bakugo exclaimed.

Stain scowled and spun in mid-air, becoming like a blur, the daggers flying out at the three rapidly. Bakugo easily blasted them away, while Izuku dodged and got knicked slightly on his cheek by one. Iida however was climbing up a fire escape stairs, and the daggers slammed into his side. He let out a grunt of pain, but continued on, getting into a position where he was ready to strike.

Even with my Quirk stalled right now, I'll live up to my word…! Iida thought, watching for a moment. Just like Midoriya has shown, a Quirk isn't everything!

As Bakugo flew up towards Stain, the two clashed as the man tried to elbow Bakugo in the face. The boy caught it and tried to blast him in the stomach with an explosion, but Stain expertly kicked his hand away and then spun around to use his other elbow to send Bakugo flying back towards the ground.

Thanks to Bakugo's effort though, Izuku was able to come in from the side. He punched Stain hard in the face, but the Hero Killer was resilient, bringing his leg up to try and slice Izuku with his shoe blade. Izuku moved to the side a bit, but couldn't dodge completely as it jabbed into his side. He gasped, but grabbed Stain's leg to hold him in place.

"Iida!"

At Izuku's call, Iida leaped from the stairs and brought his leg up, ready to bring it down upon Stain.

Tensei… I won't let Ingenium die…!

Stain growled and grabbed another blade hidden on his person, trying to jab it into Izuku so he'd let go. However, a piece of rubble blasted up from below, hitting his hand and disarming him. Bakugo was smirking wickedly, having used his Quirk to fire the rubble off as fast as a bullet.

"Get him Four-Eyes!"

Iida brought his leg down hard upon Stain's head, using all of his power. As Izuku felt Stain's leg let up, he pushed away from him, gasping as the blade exited from his side.

I can't stop there! I have to use everything! Iida thought.

Focusing hard, Iida put the last of the energy he had into forcing his engines to fire one last burst of power. Using this, he followed his kick through, which made Stain spiral in the air.

"TAKE THIS!"

Iida dropped his other leg hard onto the Hero Killer's back, sending him down towards the ground fast.

"Fuckin' die!" Bakugo was ready, bringing his hands together and blowing the Hero Killer away with as much power as he could muster.

Stain's face went blank as unconsciousness greeted him, his tenacity finally being overwhelmed as he was sent into the nearby wall hard, before collapsing down to the ground with smoke rising from his body from the explosion.

We… did it…!

Izuku smiled a bit, but felt his world turning upside down. He slowly closed his eyes, slipping into unconsciousness.

"Midoriya…?!" Iida reached out to him as they fell through the air, but suddenly Bakugo blasted up and grabbed Izuku by the arm.

"Damned nerd causing problems," Bakugo muttered as he landed safely with Izuku in-tow, dropping him to the ground roughly. Iida fell and tumbled to the ground, groaning in pain. "You're the reason this happened Four-Eyes, so help yourself!"

"Bakugo…" Iida slowly got up and gazed at the spiky-haired boy. "I'm—"

"Save it," the boy interrupted. "You might be a fuckup, but at least you had me around to fix this shit."

Iida didn't say anymore. He slowly got up, removing the daggers that were in his side with gasps of pain. Holding his wounds, he looked around at the destruction from the fight, and all of the blood around them.

Despite the overwhelming odds, they had seemingly won.

To Be Continued

The Killer's Finale