Midoriya the Shaman
Disclaimer: I do not claim ownership of My Hero Academia or Shaman King.
Second Event
"That's right," Midnight said proudly. "It's survival of the fittest, with a chance for those at the bottom to overthrow the top!" The crack of her riding crop ignited. "Welcome to the Survival Game!"
As she explained more about the cavalry battle rules, Izuku just looked pale as a white walker knowing everyone will be gunning him like a piece of meat in a den of lions. Or in this case, dragons, because most lions couldn't breathe fire or use quirks.
Midnight grinned as she licked her lips. "That's what I like to hear, the passion of youth. Now you all have 15 minutes to form your team!" Eyes fell on Midoriya as the Shaman stuttered. 'Show me what you're working with, Shaman kid.'
"If I may be so bold, I would like to announce something." From Izuku's Oversoul spoke the silver-haired samurai, casting all gazes upon them.
"Go on." Midnight gave the go.
"I am Amidamaru a samurai who serves my master Midoriya Izuku. I know some of you would prefer working with others to nab my master's points, which I understand. But don't worry. For those of you who are with us, we shall bring victory in this battle. The choice is yours to make."
"What an inspiring speech!" Midnight said as she shivered.
Instantly the large group of students broke off and started to form their groups. For the shaman, he just stood and waited if anyone would come some would look at him then quickly decided to pick another group.
Among the students, he saw Momo was hesitant to join him before eventually being called to Todoroki. She must be remembering the discussion they had.
Flashback One Week Ago Atop School…
"Momo-chan, can we talk?" asked the shaman as he sat by his fiance's side.
"Yes Izu-kun," spoke the girl, using the pet name she gave him to only be used in their privacy.
"It's about the sports festival. As you know we shouldn't let our relationship and duty control our actions. So if it'll help you grow as a hero, do your best with or without me."
Momo nodded while thinking it over. "That's a good point. Both of us are aiming to be heroes and this is the right time for that; the sports festival is something you want to use to become stronger, and I wish to open my opportunities as a heroine. But, there wouldn't be any hard feelings concluding, correct?"
"Not at all; I'm aiming to be stronger and show the world of my… no, our shaman heritage, and I don't want our engagement to become a burden and stunt your growth, Momo-chan. I believe that youcan do your best without me."
She turned vastly flushed at the compliment, an erubescent prominence of skin if you look at her. "Thank you for the concern. I'll do it."
"Good. I'm just trying my best to be a great fiance for you." He then held out some homemade bento.
As both of them sat together, they enjoyed a quiet and peaceful lunchtime before class started again.
XXX
Every other student in class 1-A headed straight for Bakugo. Izuku could understand why, thanks to Bakugo's skills and his quirk, it would be ideal for him to be the rider. His great offense would be a great defense. Except…
"What do you guys do again?" asked Bakugo in the stiffest tone possible, a blank look on his face from the barrage of requests.
That got a lot of them angry. It was one thing to not know anything about other classes, but he doesn't even remember who his own classmates are!
Breaking away from him, he saw Kendo also already formed her group with Tetsutetsu and others. Meanwhile, he's still alone.
"Deku!" Ochako came running to him, a smile on her face. "Let's be a team!" She said without a single bit of hesitation and a smile on her face.
"Are… are you sure? Everyone is going to be gunning for me and my points." Izuku wanted to make sure she hasn't second thought of this situation, despite him desperately needing assistance.
"If we run away the whole time, then we'll win, right?"
"It's going to be harder than you think. You can still back out Uraraka-dono." Amidamaru warned her
"Like I would! Isn't it better to team up with your friends?" She gave a confident pump. "Besides, Amidamaru's speech inspired me and I believe we can do it and win."
Both of them just smiled at how good a person she was. Just then two people came; one was a girl with pink hair dreadlocks and the other was the familiar face of Tokoyami.
"The name's Mei Hatsume from the department of support! Let's team up Mr. first place! Your quirk inspired me and I may be able to use your position for my benefit." She came closer as she spoke, each sentence coming out too fast for many to hear. "Joining you everyone would look at you for attention. Which is the perfect opportunity to show my cute babies."
"Wait, hold up. Your babies and what?" asked Ochako who was confused.
"At least she's honest…" Amidamaru said, already understanding she's just in it for the publicity.
Soon she explained what her babies were including her new equipment. "Here, take a look!" She said as she popped the case open showing her gadget.
What caught Izuku's eyes instantly was the jetpack. "Don't tell me that's the Buster Hero, Air Jet's!" He said as he pointed to the jetpack. "He used to have an office in my neighborhood."
"Good eye, that a similar version, with a few tweaks!" Mei said in a proud tone.
He's got one addition. Now for the other. "What about you Tokoyami-san?"
"I wanted to join you Midoriya because, Amidamaru, your speech inspired me." Tokoyami nodded. "It's like my soul's telling me to join in your fray, to pay you back for the other day." Of course, he meant when he met the bird Yokai the other day.
Over where Iida was, he stared straight at Midoriya seeing some already joining him. In truth, he wanted to join after hearing Amidamaru's speech but his pride wouldn't allow it. He wanted to beat Midoriya, for the shaman was his rival.
"Alright, we have our team ready." Izuku looked at everyone. "Now, before we do anything, I have something to say first …" He whispered within the group.
"Are you serious?" Uraraka asked dumbfounded
"Yes."
"Do we have to?" Mei was reluctant to hear it.
"I can't say no," he replied, feeling someone's glare on him. "Anyway, here's the plan. I'm gonna need paper. Hatsumei?" Knowing somene like her must have note pad or something.
As the shaman explained his plan, the others spoke about their Quirks and drawbacks.
"Alright, times up!" Midnight shouted after the buzzer went off. "Now then, it's time to get started!" She said while stretching her arms.
"Come on, wake up, Eraser!" Present Mic muttering was heard through the microphone. "After fifteen minutes to form teams and talk strategy, twelve cavalry teams are lined up on the field!"
"There are some interesting teams out there."
Team Funbari Onsen
Team Bakugo
Team Todoroki
Team Kendo
….etc
"Now, raise those battle cries and fire the signal!" The entire stadium was cheering as they saw the twelve teams on the large field. "May the blood on the rocks be washed by yet more blood! Now's the time for U.A. deadly feud."
Izuku tightened his headband around his head before adjusting the jetpack Mei gave. Tokoyami had Dark Shadow ready. "Hell yes!"
With Izuku wearing the jetpack he couldn't stop giggling how he was like the pro hero Air Jet.
"Uraraka..."
"Yes!"
"Hatsume..."
"Roger!"
"Tokoyami..."
"Yeah!"
"Amidamaru …"
"Hai!"
Izuku looked determined and was ready along with his team Funbari Onsen.
"Now let's get started! Counting down to the brutal battle royal!"
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
"START!" Before Midnight could do anything Izuku shouted out loud for all to hear.
"Look, it's All Might doing a heroic poss!" Every player who heard this quickly turned around to look at the number one hero, as well as the audience, only to see a janitor cleaning. But it got the job done as it got people looking away. Acting fast, he used his talisman to create a smokescreen before taking flight using the jetpack.
"We've been had!" shouted Hagakure spotting her prey disappear. She almost snatched him first.
"I can't see a thing!"
"Get them!"
"He is so dead!"
Present Mic's laughter was currently being heard through the stadium. "Ha Ha Ha, the kid's got jokes, he didn't get that from your class!"
"It's an ideal strategy. At the moment they already stand at the top, so there is no need for unnecessary conflict."
There were those pissed at being tricked. "Let's give chase too; it's payback time you with me Jirou."
"Hold on a second, Hagakure! The headband's gone!"
"What the hell?!"
"Too easy when they're fighting each other," said Monoma while playing with the band that he stole.
"We're landing!" Ochako called as she activated her hover boots to soften.
The landing went smoothly though it took a few seconds. "Thanks to Uraraka's quirk all our weight is gone except for hers and the equipment we have. This will make mobility seriously easy for us."
"What do you think of my babies?" Mei asked Izuku with an excited look on her face.
"Simply amazing! And nice work on the landing Uraraka, keep this up and we'll win this!" He said, getting a smile from the two girls. Once they landed completely they started to run again.
"Now then, everything barely two minutes have passed since we've started and it's already turned into a free-for-all! Fights over the headbands breaking out all over! Ignoring the ten million points and gunning for second to fourth places isn't bad, either!"
"Hahahahah!" Izuku followed the strange laughter and turned to see a somewhat bizarre sight. Then out of nowhere Amidamaru moved and deflected the purple balls thrown at them.
"Tsk." Mineta scowled seeing his plan was thwarted.
Currently, Shouji was running low while his arms were covering his rider.
"Is this some kind of headband exchange? No, I assure you this is… one-sided plunder!"
"Mineta!" Izuku was in shock as he recognized the voice coming from Shouji's back.
Tokoyami noticed another team running at them from the front. "Let's put some space between us for now! We can't stay in one place for too long, or we'll be quickly overwhelmed!"
Izuku saw something pink fly at him from Shouji's back, making the Shaman duck out of instinct. "What now!?"
"I didn't expect any less from you Midoriya." Tsuyu was also hiding in Shouji's back as well.
"Team Mineta makes use of the overwhelming difference in their sizes! They're like a walking tank!"
Izuku quickly threw something at them; thinking it was a smokescreen, Shouji opened his arms allowing both Tsuyu and Mineta to look around, but it was a trick. The Talisman exploded like a flash-bang blinding the trio, allowing Izuku to quickly push the button to escape again.
"Team Funbari Onsen escape once again," Present Mic shouted.
"We've been tricked again."
"Your strategy worked!" said Tokoyami complementing Midoriya.
"Thanks!"
A part of their strategy was having Izuku use three types of talismans to throw people off. With it, no one would be able to suspect how he'd move and how dark shadow tuck inside before being exposed by the flash. Luckily, he asked permission from Midnight, who only allowed him to use those three, including one he has yet to utilize.
*BOOM!*
Izuku whipped his head back to see Bakugo flying right at the team.
"Riding real high and mighty ain't ya, you little shit munch?!" Bakugo called as he let off another explosion.
"Tokoyami!" Dark Shadow intercepted Bakugo, getting hurt by the explosion he released if not evident by the scream.
"What the…" The blond yelled as he fell.
A moment later a long strand of tape touched his back and pulled him back to his team. "The riders can detach from the horse?!"
"As long the rider doesn't touch his feet to the ground!"
Once they touched the ground Ochako started to wobble, still not use to it yet. "Whoa, whoa!" She yelled in worry before she finally settled. Funbari started to run again.
"Nice job Uraraka-Dono," Amidamaru said as it looked around for any danger.
"It's hard to control our landing using hover boots," Ochako said in a serious tone as she wobbled while running. Also, her quirk's side effects were starting to hit her.
"Got it. Landing is now impossible for us; we spent too much time just trying to land. That'll make us an easy target from now on. So flying is out of the picture. We'll have to make do with Ochako's quirk making us lighter and Tokoyami's Dark Shadow as a defense." Izuku muttered again.
"Now let's take a look at each team's points. It's been seven minutes!" The scores appeared on the screen. "Whoa dammit? Wait a minute! Other than Team Funbari Onsen, Class A isn't doing so well. And team Bakugo, what happened?"
"Wait, huh?" Bakugo shouted in confusion, noticing something wrong.
"Just like taking candy from a baby," said Monoma as he snatched Bakugo's headband easily from behind.
While fleeing, he continued to taunt class 1-A, especially Bakugo by mentioning the sludge villain incident. It was a very sour topic for Bakugou and he did it anyway. So the result was obvious.
"Kirishima, change of plans," said Bakugo as his voice was filled with rage. It also startled Kirishima, and not just because he used his name. "Before Deku, let us send those goddamn shit stains to an early grave."
"Looks like things will be a little easier-" Izuku was cut off when Tokoyami jerked his feet to a stop. Whipping his head forward Izuku couldn't help but sigh.
"Me and my big mouth."
"I have to agree Izuku-dono."
Standing before them was Team Todoroki. They stood only a few feet away from Team Funbari Onsen, heavy air around them as the two stared each other down.
"Guess things won't be that easy, huh?" Izuku asked himself as he stared into Todoroki's eyes.
"The Cavalry Battle has entered the second half! Is this the unexpected rise of Class A, who will wear the ten million points in the end?!"
"The time has come. I'm taking it." The dual quirk user said as a fact.
"Guess we won't get an easy ride after all huh "The Shaman kid stating to sweat including others since of all people they have to encounter it had to be them.
"You're making a rookie mistake Izuku-dono we only rest when the battle is truly over."
"Iida, advance!" Todoroki ordered.
"Got it!" A moment later Iida pulled his team forward at them.
Izuku cursed softly, a little out of character for him, but the demon queen has hurt him. Not only was Todoroki's Team closing in, but Team Mineta and others were coming for him.
Just as the team was about to act he heard someone speak.
"Yeah, buddy I know! Hang tight." Kaminari's body started to spark. A moment later Todoroki covered his team with a white blanket Momo made. "Indiscriminate discharge-"
Izuku's eyes widened as he instantly understood their plan. "Everyone stop!" He said as he quickly act.
"1.3 Million Volts!" Kaminari let off a giant wave of electricity, shocking everyone near.
"Amida-Ryū: Shinkū Budda Kabe!" Just before the energy wave went off, Izuku slashed in front of them. This action summoned piles of earth to rise like a wall. Todoroki was surprised by this unorthodox power that blocked Kaminari's attack. It wasn't just him; even Iida and Momo were surprised.
The wall only lasted a few seconds, but it was enough to block the electricity.
"I'm very impressive Midoriya," said Tokoyami looking in awe of such an attack.
"Yeah Deku! I didn't know you could do that," added Ochako.
"Yeah sword guy even I'm surprised; not only that, but my babies are safe."
"I just make this up as I go," he told them.
"It's alright Izuku-dono. Every battle forces us to improvise."
At the staff section, Anna grinned, impressed that her nephew knew how to counter it perfectly.
"Good. The boy's been learning."
"Asakura-san," began All Might to the former queen, "how did he know to do that?"
"I'm starting to realize your head really is full of muscles," said the woman with a scuff.
And he took offense to that. "To understand how, you need to learn the basics of elements."
"Elements?"
"The main elements you should know are Water, Earth, Air, and Fire. But in the Onmyōdō, there are five elements: Wood(Mu), Fire(Huo), Earth(Tu), Metal(Jin), and Water(Shui). These five elements represent the Onmyōdō that we Onmyoji use." Her eyes still pasted on the fight, she continued. "It's our teachings and ways of shamanism and how we use it to our advantage. It's identical to learning chemistry without the explosions and biohazards."
His face made it as if he was lost. "So… Earth cancels out electricity?"
"No, you see, both elements generate interactions. Fire turns Earth into Metal, but its power isn't enough to generate interactions with electricity. That allows Earth to absorb electricity that easily."
The blank expression he sported caused her to sigh. She took out a book that read 'Onmyōdō for Dummies' and handed it to him. He knew what this meant.
And he'd read it after this event.
"Less than six minutes left. We can't back down now!" Todoroki's frost built up in his right hand before he reached for a black pole Momo made. Using it, he froze it, and as the pole touched the floor the ground entered an ice age as well, trapping the other teams in place. "Sorry, about this but endure it for a second."
"What? What'd he do? Todoroki took care of the other teams in an instant!"
" He used Kaminari to shock everyone firmly in their tracks so that he could freeze them all in an instant. It looks like he learned after everyone jumped over his ice before."
"Nice commentary!"
"But Midoriya anticipated such an attack and used a shockwave that lifted the dirt to block the attack."
"I know right?! Not even I could think of such an idea! It's not just that; the entire team has many eyes that they don't have any blindside."
Todoroki wasn't done yet; with the other teams distracted and stuck, he quickly took many headbands, practically shooting his score up to second place in an instant.
"I might as well take these," The Duel quirk user said simply as he put three new headbands around his neck.
"Wh-What!?"
"When did he-!?"
"Damn it!"
A moment later, a wall of ice blocked them from view and Team Todoroki continued their charge.
Izuku narrowed his eyes before he felt his jetpack shake and spark. "Mei, the jetpack is breaking down!" Izuku shouted in worry.
"My baby! I guess there's room for improvement!" Mei shouted at the device with some worry.
"The boots are not strong enough! We can't get away!"
"I'll stop them!" Tokoyami said as Dark Shadow appeared and flew at Team Todoroki.
"Yaoyorozu!" A moment later, Momo created a long shield that easily blocked Tokoyami's attack.
"Stand your ground! Momo's Creation is too versatile, she can practically counter anything," Izuku told his teammates.
"No, Kaminari is worse," were Tokoyami's words.
"Is the light from Kaminari's electricity affecting you?" He asked in a worried tone.
Tokoyami nodded with a grim look on his face. "Thanks to your actions from before we didn't get affected, but if I take a full-on attack, it will start to affect me," he said in a worried tone. "As long as he keeps discharging electricity, attacking will be difficult. Dark Shadow will become timid."
"I'm a pacifist," Dark Shadow said in timid mode.
Team Funbari Onsen jerked to a stop. Izuku glanced around as Todoroki seceded to surround them.
"Team Funbari Onsen has nowhere left to go!"
Izuku gritted his teeth as he looked to the sides, only to see large walls of ice surrounding them. With the jetpack broken they couldn't fly away anymore. Looking ahead he saw Team Todoroki was closing in on them, and fast.
He summoned his ice that moved towards Team Funbari, forcing Izuku to quickly swing Harusame to counter the attack, shouting, "Amida-Ryū: Shinkū Buddha Giri," sending a celestial slash destroyed the ice.
The attack continued on both sides until Todoroki's metal pole started to freeze until it shattered reaching its limit. Both teams were in a stalemate as Izuku was readying Harusame. But the aura glowing around his sword was weaker; he used up a lot of Furyoku in the first event. His water talisman won't work without him being close to them too.
Todoroki was the same; he's not stupid enough to rush knowing Midoriya had a long-range attack that would render all of them disqualified if they fell. He couldn't keep using his ice either.
"Both of us are in a stalemate, waiting; which one will make the first move?" Izuku muttered as he tried to form a plan in his head. "They can't just use Kaminari's quirk without preparing first, or they'll be shocked too. So we'll have a small warning if they plan to use his quirk. We're holding onto the ten million no matter what."
"Right!" Everyone shouted with their own determination.
The next few minutes of this 'Cat and Mouse' revolved around Iida's speed keeping themselves on Funbari while Izuku's Oversoul and Tokoyami's Dark Shadow held them off.
"One minute left! Todoroki made it so he'd have the ten million to himself and seize it in an instant! At least, that's what I thought five minutes ago! But unbelievably, Midoriya's been able to keep away in the cramped space for five minutes!"
Todoroki narrowed his eyes staring with extreme worry for himself. 'He's keeping his distance, staying on the left side. He's paying attention. At this rate, if I want to freeze them over the shortest distance possible I'll get Iida instead, hurting me more. And if he keeps moving like this, I'll do myself in if I freeze indiscriminately, and Tokoyami can defend against Kaminari. Plus that Sword can counter my ice. One minute left... that bastard.'
Izuku was breathing heavily as he kept his sharp eyes on Todoroki. He only had enough left for one more slash and less than sixty seconds for it.
Iida kept his eyes on Izuku before an idea hit him. "Everyone, there's less than a minute left. You won't be able to use me after this. I'm counting on you!" Iida muttered quietly to his team, grabbing their attention.
"Iida?"
Iida crouched low and tensed his legs, something Izuku and Amidamaru noticed.
"Hang on tight. Make sure you get it, Todoroki."
The air in the arena changed all of a sudden. It all started when the engines in his legs burst with blue flames. "Torque Over – Reciproburst!"
Midoriya didn't know why, maybe it was because of the years of training with Amidamaru or other spirits, but he felt something in his gut. This feeling told him to move, more specifically, his head to the side. By doing so, the whole of Team Todoroki passed by him and Todoroki had reached for him. His fingers brushed by the headband, but fail to grasp it.
It horrified Iida how Izuku managed to dodge that speed. Just a few centimeters and he would have gotten him. Todoroki was just as angry, scowling how he missed the headband.
"Wha...!? What happened? That was so fast! Iida, if you could accelerate that fast, then why wait now?"
"What was that just now?" Todoroki asked with a shocked look on his face even if they did get it.
Iida panted hard before he spoke. "By forcing the torque and rotations to increase, I created an explosive power allowing me to move faster than usual. With the recoil, my engine stalls after a while, though." Smoke was coming out of the mufflers on his legs. "It's a secret move I haven't told anyone about, but…" Iida looked to the dumbfounded Midoriya. "It seems my trump card was useless after all!" He was gritting in frustration knowing the move he used was just wasted.
"The tables are turned! Offense and Defense right at the edge! Reining that in, Team Todoroki didn't get the Ten Million! Can Team Funbari Onsen survive?"
"Iida's engines are smoking; something must be wrong with his speed after using that move!"
"As long as they have Kaminari, we'll still be at a disadvantage if we attack!" Tokoyami warned. "Won't it be safer to just wait?"
"Cornered rats are the most desperate," Amidamaru warned the team.
"You're right Amidamaru, but if we beat Todoroki, it'll be over now. Not to mention we're still surrounded by this ice wall; by the time we get through the game will end!"
"Our only shot to ensure our victory is to charge forward! Don't worry about Kaminari. I'll make sure he can't use his electricity!"
"All Right! We'll definitely win!" Ochako seemed hesitant before she nodded in agreement.
Izuku was slightly taken aback by Ochako's determination, before remembering her reason for fighting; her family. Hatsume was here for her own reasons as well, and there's the trust Tokoyami put into him. "It's not just me. The feelings of these three, who trust in me, I'm carrying all that right now!" Izuku felt a wave of energy wash over him as he realized he was fighting for more than just himself.
Amidamaru could felt his master determination heart and he was also ready to fight.
"Todoroki currently has four headbands! He's trying to wrest away top spot from Midoriya, who was running away like crazy! Will these be the top four teams to move on to the next round!?"
While at the same time Bakugou was struggling against Monoma, as the 1-B students used his copycat quirk to effectively counter his explosion. But the hothead wasn't the type to give up that easily even if his between a rock and a hard place.
XXX
Izuku quickly tossed the talisman towards Todoroki. On pure reflex Todoroki raised his left hand, causing orange fire to spill out. Izuku was surprised but it didn't matter as the talisman exploded, releasing a combination of water and steam.
"Water?!"
"I'm soaked!"
"Kaminari, don't use your quirk!" Iida warned him.
"You got to be kidding me!" Kaminari cried in dismay as he was useless now.
Todoroki blinked before turning to his arm with a shocked look on his face. "My left... What am I...?"
"Todoroki, use this!" Momo gave him a saber and he quickly used it. Gripping the sword he clashed with the Shaman. Normally, the Oversoul would overpower it, but Izuku was holding back as much as to not unleash Furyoku and tire himself out. That said, he was surprised Todoroki had the type of training to do this. The only help they had was Momo and Tokoyami.
"What is this?! It's turned into a sword fight! It's like two people riding on horses clashing on the battlefield in an actual cavalry battle!"
Izuku could tell that Todoroki was an amateur using the blade but still he had to be careful if he decided to use his fire. This could all be a trap.
"Go Dark Shadow!" Tokoyami called Dark Shadow managed to grab a headband from around Todoroki's neck.
"Oh no!"
"With just seconds left, there's an angry retrieval here, too!"
"Take this!" Momo threw spikes on the ground. This forced the group to quickly retreat.
"Time's just about up! Will Team Funbari Onsen be able to get more points back, and eliminate team Todoroki from the competition?! Start the countdown!"
"Ten!"
"Tokoyami!" Dark Shadow emerged quickly to swat the spikes out of their way, allowing them to charge.
"Nine!"
"Everyone get ready!"
"Eight!"
Suddenly the wall of ice fell and Bakugo came flying in. "Damn it, Deku!" Bakugo yelled with an angry look on his face, flying right at Izuku knowing he wanted the ten million.
"Seven!"
"Tokoyami distract Todoroki don't let them have the time to counter-attack and taking their headband Understood.
"Six!"
Iida tried to activate his engines only for smoke to come out. "Damn it, still stalled!"
"Five!"
"Yaoyorozu!" Todoroki called and Momo quickly made a shield. Todoroki then covered the saber in ice as he held it in his hands.
"Four!"
"The Ten Million points are mine!" Bakugo shouted as going to reach first place.
"THREE!"
"Sorry, Hatsume! Amidamaru do it!" Izuku cut the straps of the jet pack. At the same time, Amidamaru's arm manifested before it took the jetpack and threw it at Bakugo.
"No, my baby!" she shouted.
"TWO!"
"Deku, you Bastard!" Bakugo was shocked to see something was thrown at him.
"ONE!"
Out of instinct, Bakugo used his explosions to destroy the Jetpack while Todoroki's team charged, but it was slower due to Iida's special move hampering him.
"TIME'S UP!"
As soon as those words were said all tension left everyone. Even Bakugo flopped to the ground with pieces of the jetpack scattered. Izuku panted hard as he looked at Todoroki, who was scowling knowing he didn't get the ten million points.
"That's the end of the second round, the Cavalry Battle!"
Izuku climbed off his teammates and smiled at them all. But he still waited for the announcement first before celebrating.
"Now, let's take a look at the top four teams right away!" Midnight shouted pointing to the board. "In the first place... it's Team Funbari Onsen!"
"Yes, we did it!"
"At the very last instant, Midoriya was able to ensure his team gets first place."
Izuku get out and looked at his team, noticing Hatsume was crying over the broken remains of her jetpack. "Sorry about what happened to your jetpack."
"Well, at least I got to show them off… and I found new ways to make them great!" Strangely, she soon cheered herself up.
"Yeah!" Ochako hugged Dark Shadow, making it blush.
"A brilliant strategy Midoriya. You granted us victory as Amidamaru foretold," Tokoyami said while nodding to his teammates and the samurai in respect.
"In the second place, it's Team Bakugo."
Most of Bakugo's team was relatively happy with the fact they made it to the top four. Bakugo himself however was pissed he didn't get first again, and not only that Deku made first place, again.
"Damn it!"
"In third place, it's Team Itsuka!"
Izuku found Itsuka in the crowd of players. Her team was Itsuka with Tetsutetsu, a person with purple hair that he met the other day, and the girl with green vines for hair. The ginger-haired teen noticed Izuku and smiled at him.
"In fourth place, it's Team Todoroki!"
Todoroki was quiet for a long while along with the rest of his team. They had managed to pass the game, but still, they felt a huge loss when they couldn't get the Ten Million. They still even lost some points.
"I'm sorry," Iida said quietly as he gripped his fist. "If I could have moved-"
"This is on me." Todoroki cut Iida off as his hair shaded his eyes. "I was... I was completely overwhelmed." He was staring at his left hand, the hand that used his fire.
"Hey now, We lost the Ten Million, but we still managed to make it to the top four," spoke Momo, who smiled trying not to dampen the mood of the group.
Todoroki however kept his eyes at his hand, glaring with intense ferocity. "I promised myself I wouldn't do what that old man wanted... yet..." Todoroki then glanced at the one person who managed to bring his flames out. "Yet he overwhelmed me."
It was surprising that his classmate was this much of a wild card.
"Now, we'll take an hour break for lunch before we start the afternoon festivities! See ya! Hey Eraserhead, let's go grab some food."
"I'm going to sleep."
Izuku sighed as he pushed himself forward and made his way to the exit. He was beyond hungry with the continued use of his Oversoul; he needed a recharge. But just as Izuku was about to step forward he felt a hand grip his shoulder, stopping him in his tracks.
Looking back, he was slightly surprised at who he saw.
"Midoriya, I need to speak with you," Todoroki said in a very serious tone.
Over with All Might, he sighed as he rubbed his face. The last five minutes of the Calvary Battle were no joke. The Number 1 hero was on the edge of his seat the whole time, and when Todoroki had almost caught the ten million, he thought Midoriya had lost.
Yet at the very last possible second, the boy was able to grab victory for not only himself but his team as well.
Meanwhile, the number two hero Endeavor who was watching scowled knowing his son/creation got the lowest place. He could see why too; the Midoriya brat was an Asakura. That meant that he was related to that bitch Anna. He never liked her or how she reached the top ten hero rankings so easily while being the stoic and cold-hearted person she was. He always felt her to be a coward, despite her being able to spite him.
Because her work as CEO of Funbari Holdings outshined her work as a hero, providing work for former villains and delinquents to make them outstanding citizens. Her endeavor was well known, giving her a reputation on pair with All Might.
She held influences everywhere: Media, industries, entertainment, food, heroism, technology. All that, and she still stayed who she was. She would even do things he never did, like visit orphanages, help others who needed medicine and shelter, as well as other stuff that's being told and not shown.
"And now she has an heir to all of that…"
As this went on, the Shamans watching were both intrigued at how Izuku Asakura was using his powers in the open for the normals to see, as well as disapproving that someone from a famous family would risk their greatest secrets.
Back to the present, Izuku stood across from Todoroki in a small stone hallway. The Shaman Kid stared at Todoroki, who had a blank look on his face as he put his hands in his pockets and leaned against the wall.
"So, you wanted to tell me something?" Izuku asked while rubbing the back of his neck. "Is this because of your speech back then?"
Todoroki didn't speak for a long moment and continued his gaze on Izuku, the area around him deadly cold. "You provoked me, so much so that I broke my oath."
Izuku raised an eyebrow as he glanced at Todoroki's left arm. "Oath? You mean your fire?" He asked in confusion.
"No one else felt it. Only I did, that moment was the same as him," Todoroki said while staring at his left arm.
Izuku raised a brow as he stared at Todoroki for a long moment. "So... what is it you want to say?"
"I'm saying what I felt from you was the same. Something too similar." Todoroki rose his head. "Do you have some sort of connection with All Might or something?"
"… Eh!?"
Thus the end of the second event as were heading for the one-on-one battle only this time is going to be different. This was even already like stirring a hornet nest as everything either good and bad is happening.
The name of the team is Funbari Onsen as a way to advertise just like in the anime and manga.
At first, I wanted to add Momo to the team but it is a crime as not included Mei the team I found her to be an enjoyable and funny character as she's like Donatello with his invention except always blow in her face and she it's the type looking for being famous as she like to invent stuff.
It's a shame as the canon doesn't see much of her character and development.
