Adventure 11
"I withdraw from this" Tokoyami tells others.
"Why?" Kirishima asks with a questioning look. If he had a chance, he would do it for sure. This is not only his but many others opinion as well.
But the answer came from Midoriya.
"Well, He has a good reason to do it."
"What do you mean?" Sero expresses his doubt.
"What I want to say is, Tokoyami's quirk is a very bad match-up against Todoroki's and Bakugo's quirks," Midoriya explains
"Yeah, that is true." Momo nods agreeing with Midoriya.
"She is correct but only to some extent though," Tokoyami tells the others.
"Only to some extent?" Midoriya begins to ponder what else might be the there to make him back down.
"Tokoyami, I understand your situation but you should at least try before giving up. That's when it's manly." Kirishima quotes in his manly tone.
"Well said Kirishima." Midoriya praises him earning a blush from him "I think you should participate before giving up."
"Yes" Everyone starts pressing him until he finally agrees.
"Okay fine. I will do it"
The break proceeded as they talked about their fights and the upcoming one.
"Who do you think will win?"
"Hmmm, I think it's either Todoroki or Bakugo."
"Yeah, I am the same."
"Me too."
An alarm sound rings waking up Aizawa. He views around to see if the arena is good to go. After finally examining it along with All Might, he decides to start the game.
"Let's start the match. The four of you come up."
The finalists head to the stage while the crowd cheers on them.
"Come on Bakugo, show them manliness"
"Win it Todoroki"
"Hang in there, Tokoyami"
The boys encourage their fellow mates in groups meanwhile the girls show their support for Midoriya.
"Midoriya, show them the power of girls"
"You are carrying our pride."
"Show them who the boss is"
"Give it your best"
"Midoiya already earned the respect and support of girls. As expected of her." Iida looked at her in high regard.
But the other boys perceived it otherwise.
"Woah, Midoriya already showering in the love of girls, huh"
"That's a big following out there"
On learning these remarks, Midoriya didn't know where to hide her head in embarrassment.
The four of them stood in four corners with Bakugo and Todoroki facing each other and Midoriya and Tokyami doing the same.
"START"
WHISTLE
The match starts with the four of them glancing at each other with a cautious look on their faces.
Both Todoroki and Bakugo look at Midoriya and then at Tokoyami. Then without even a second thought, they head towards Tokoyami.
Midoriya peers at them as they make their move. Her plan is simple, try to save strength as much as possible. So she didn't make her move yet.
As they approach him while activating their quirks, Tokoyami sighs " This is why I wanted to quit". He already knew they won't attack Midoriya and only fight among themselves. With him being the only hindrance, taking him out is the best choice. Even if he tried to fight, he can't because what Midoriya said earlier comes into the picture, quirks. He predicted this would happen but no one understood him and urged him to participate against his will.
Since he had done it, he already made a decision on what to do. Before Bakugo and Todoroki launch any attacks, he begins to advance towards the edge and jumps down thereby eliminating himself.
This action made everyone realize why he insisted on withdrawing.
"Tokoyami is... eliminated" All Might announces while pondering whether what he did is right or wrong.
Seeing Tokoyami back down on his own accord made Bakugo angry.
"You bastard. You think I will accept this. Come up and fight me." But sadly the rules won't allow him to do so.
Since their opponent is gone, now both of them are in a loss on what to do.
They look towards Midoriya who activates her quirk to get ready. Then they start glaring at each other before beginning their fight.
BOOOM
"Fight seriously this time, Half n Half" Bakugo releases a blast aiming him.
"Don't tell me what to do" Todoroki blocks it with ice and uses fire on him.
SSSSSSSSSSSSS
Bakugo evades the fire and draws in. But Todoroki won't allow him to do so. He creates a huge fragment of ice between them.
BOOOOOM
"You think that can stop me."
Another blast is heard as Bakugo breaks through the thick wall of ice.
"This is awesome."
"Yeah, they are on a whole different level."
"This is so exciting."
But Midoriya isn't having any satisfaction. At first, she thought they attacked Tokoyami so that they would have one less person and she is next. But then, they never showed any intent to fight her. To her, they looked at her as if she is not the same old Midoriya but someone weak and not worthy of their attention.
But she is not the one to act based on assumptions. So she made her move while they are busy fighting.
"ONE FOR ALL 50%"
"DETROIT SMASH"
A speedy wind blows across the arena, sweeping away both of them. Bakugo uses explosions to stay in while Todoroki creates ice behind him.
"Did Midoriya just carry out a surprise attack?"
"She isn't the type to do so"
"Hey, guys aren't they totally ignoring Midoriya?"
"Yes, now that you mention it"
Todoroki and Bakugo look at Midoriya in surprise.
"Does Midoriya want to fight?"
"Did that nerd just try to provoke me?"
But both of them subconsciously remember Midoriya getting injured at sports festival and the recent battle at the market.
"I don't want her to get hurt" They recall all the times Midoriya tried to go past her limit injuring herself in the process. So they reprimand themselves from fighting her.
Seeing them overlook her confirmed her assumptions. She falls down on her knees in distress. Her rivals are only neglecting her so how can she be recognized as a hero. Also, she has nothing to gain by meddling in their battle, she can just sit back and watch.
"When there's nothing to be gained, rising to the challenge at those times, is surely the mark... of a true hero!"
She recollects All Might's words as a new will appears in her. She clenches her fist activating ONE FOR ALL.
"I will make them acknowledge me."
At the same time, Todoroki and Bakugo's battle intensifies as both of them start using large-scale attacks to finish things off.
Bakugo delivers a huge blast and Todoroki releases a large amount of fire aiming at Bakugo.
They are ready expecting a huge rebound from this collision.
"I will use ice and stop the impact"
"I am gonna fucking blast forward through it."
ZZZZZZZZZZ
Suddenly out of nowhere Midoriya jumps between both of them.
"You..." Both of them are so surprised enough that it is too late to pull back their attacks.
"MIDORIYA" Everyone calls her hoping that she would evade it. But it looks like she has no intention to do so. She stays there and stretches her hands to take them head-on.
"DELEWARE SMASH" She uses her power on the either sides
"NOOO" All the viewers shout in worry as they watch both the forces collide with Midoriya in the middle of it.
BBOOOOOOMMM
A large amount of smoke is emitted and the surrounding temperature rises. Bakugo and Todoroki emerge from the smoke with their clothes burnt away leaving them topless. Both of them pay no mind of this fact and rush towards the impact area hoping that Midoriya is all right.
As the dust begins to settle, Midoriya's figure starts to become clear. She stays in the same spot and same position as before. Her costume burned down exposing her flawless beautiful navel and back with traces of slight burns. Blood keeps pouring out of her hand.
"Hey..." She points at Todoroki and Bakugo "You..you are ...going ...easy...on me...aren't you?"
"Says the one who went easy on me" Iida mumbles slowly.
"Heh," she chuckles coughing up blood "It's funny...how you guys considered... me your...rival"
She gets into her stance " If you...truly consider me as a rival. Then fight me."
This hit them hard. They didn't want to hurt her but they forgot she won't be easy to fight. She is still the same Midoriya who fought them.
They smirk as they prepare to fight.
"Don't make light of us in that state, Midoriya"
"You think you can still fight us Deku?"
"This..." Midoriya activates ONE FOR ALL
"I can do this all day"
On the other hand, their friends disagree with this.
"They are still gonna fight?"
"Seriously stop them"
"All Might, Aizawa-sensei stop them"
"Before things get dangerous better do it now"
They try to intervene only to be stopped by All Might.
"What All Might? Let's stop it" Kirishima hardens his body.
"Leave them be." All Might looks at them as they are overflowing with emotions "This is their fight as rivals"
"But..." Uraraka tries to negotiate.
"Just sit back and watch."
After being told by All Might, the can only sit back and pray that nothing bad happens.
"Now that ONE FOR ALL has completely merged with me...I can".
Green lighting and pink traces surround Midoriya at a higher intensity than ever.
"ONE FOR ALL 100%"