Operation

by Lucy Heart of Fairy Tail

A Quirkless boy encounters the surgeon of death and from that point on...the world of Heroes and Vllains are changed forever. But how much of the world will Izuku change? AU and X-Over.

8. Second Battle Round & Finals

Izuku could still hear the crowd clapping for Ochako, even though she left the field already. She feels bitter about her loss to Bakugo, but deep down she knows that she fought her best out there. Their abilities were indeed different, but despite that, Ochako thought of a plan, while she distracted Bakugo by constantly allowing herself to be blasted by him repeatedly so he wouldn't notice. As reckless as that plan was, it worked...well almost. But she had a made a point to not only Bakugo everyone else here, too.

Just because she doesn't have Bakugo's stamina, strength, and firepower, doesn't mean she can just be written off like that. In the end, she's just as dangerous as he is, which she proved today. His match is next, and it was against Todoroki. There was no way he had any intention of holding back in their fight, and he warned Todoroki he wouldn't hold back, but the problem with Todoroki was that he refuses to use his other side. And the reason for this was because of that flaming fool.

Speaking of which...

Speak of the devil and he shall appear...literally.

Endeavor rounded the corner almost as if he were waiting for him to walk out of the infirmary and come down the halls. There he stood, trying to be menacing and exude authority over him, but there's something he doesn't know about Izuku.

And that's he can just as scary as him.

He didn't say a word as he walked around the man, not even bothering to acknowledge the 2nd Rank Hero.

"Wait." Endeavor moves his arm in Izuku's path, but that wasn't very smart on his part.

Izuku didn't hesitate to swing his sword in the man's direction, prompting the flaming hero to jump back on instinct. Not like Izuku wasn't expecting that, after all you don't get to be ranked the Number #2 Hero without showing you've rightfully earned that title.

Endeavor looked like he wanted to burn him right here and now, if he were to compare this flaming disaster to anyone it would be Bakugo. Both of whom became obsessed with their ambition to the point of hurting others, without showing any sort of remorse whatsoever.

Two peas in a pod.

"You..." Endeavor glared.

"You were in my way," Izuku calmly said to him, "What, were you expecting me to bow down and submit to you? What makes you think you can?"

Endeavor stood up from his crouch on the ground, "Quite the mouth on you, I see."

"So I've been told. I'd ask why the Number #2 Hero in all of Japan is here talking to me, but I already know why, and frankly...I don't care." Izuku said.

"Hoh? Even though I've acknowledged your skills, you speak to me as though I'm a pest?"

"Because you are."

The look on Endeavor's face was priceless. There was a huge vein on the side of the man's head that was so big he thought it would bust like a balloon.

Izuku looked the man right in the eye before approaching him, standing right before him, "Let me make something perfectly clear to you, you walking charcoal," his tone was hard and held no nonsense as he spoke, "Your son is not a tool for you to use as you please, nor is he anything like you. A walking, flaming fool who will never have his ambition realized. Endeavor, you're a coward who couldn't surpass All Might, so you decided the next best thing was your son, abusing him with the excuse of training his Quirk. A pointless endeavor that will never be fulfilled, kind of ironic that would be your Hero name, wouldn't it?"

Before Endeavor could even try to get a word in, Izuku unleashed his full Conquerer's Haki, preventing the man from trying to talk and almost made his legs give out on him.

"Todoroki is not you, he will never be like you. A coward who can't do anything for himself, and if you so much as lay another hand on him again, and I find out about it, and I will..." if possible the area around Izuku intensified, "No one, and I mean no one will ever be able to find your scattered body parts...I'll make sure of it...!" With those final words he turned and walked away from Endeavor without looking back. This was all he could do for both Tsumugi and Todoroki, while he and Todoroki don't talk all that much, or at all actually, he still wanted to do at least this much for him.

Arena

"HERE IT IS FOLKS, THE MOMENT WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! WE'VE SEEN THESE TWO USE THEIR QUIRKS IN UNIQUE WAYS, NOW HERE THEY WILL GO UP AGAINST EACH OTHER TO SEE WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP! FIRST UP, HE'S GREEN AND AGILE, BUT CAN STILL SLICE YOU UP! ANOTHER RECOMMENDATED STUDENT THAT TOOK THE ENTRANCE EXAMS, AND GOT HIGHEST SCORE! FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S MIDORIYA IZUKU! VERSUS—HE FROZE HIS OPPONENT LIKE A GIANT POPSICLE! FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S TODOROKI SHOTO!"

Izuku and Todoroki simply stared at each other as Present Mic introduced them. There was tension in the air as the two of them faced each other, the audience could feel this battle will be one to remember.

"Todoroki...you don't intend to hold back, right?" Izuku's tone was serious as he was fully prepared to fight his all.

Todoroki seemed taken back by the question, but nonetheless responded, "I have no intention of holding back. I'll win this fight...without using my left side."

Izuku simply close his eyes, "...Figured you'd say that," something in his eyes changed, "Too bad..."

Class 1-A Stands

Sweat poured down the side of Kaminari's face, who had come back from the infirmary, "What's with the sudden tension between these two?"

"Well...Todoroki did challenge him before, remember? Maybe they'll go all out against each other?" Kirishima sounded unsure though.

"I must admit, that even I'm finding myself a little worried about this match between the two of them." Tenya voiced his thoughts.

Mina leaned forward in anticipation, "Ohhh, this is gonna be soo good~!"

"Damn, my freaking heart's pounding over here." Jirō placed a hand on her chest to signify her point.

"Just sitting here and waiting is overwhelming, kero." Tsuyu was a little nervous herself.

Bakugo didn't say a word as he was staring down at the two. Both IcyHot and Deku were the ones he needed to defeat, and yet they were more focused on each other or something else that's going on between Deku and that sword female extra from Class 1-B. Doesn't matter which one of them wins this match...because he plans on defeating the one who goes up against him.

The Orphanage, Same Time

Tsumugi watched the television screen. The sister was probably letting the other kids watch the Sports Festival in some other room. This was the match that brought her the most worry, as she suspected her half brother refuses to use his left side because of Endeavor, but if Izuku...a smile showed on her face, Izuku will surely be the one to show him that his fire does not belong to man with Hell Flames.

"The prince of Ice and Fire will fight against the Knight, and will soon be set free."

She was sure of it.

UA Sports Festival Arena

"ROUND ONE, START!"

Todoroki didn't waste any time sending giant ice at Izuku, who wasn't all that worried about it.

"Nitōryū Iai: Rashōmon (Two Sword Style Re-sheath: Thin Life Gate)." He draws his sword and sheathes them quickly, splitting the giant ice sickle in half like it was no big deal.

Class 1-A Stands

"He cut it in half just like that?!" Kaminari exclaimed in shock.

"I shouldn't be surprised since he managed to lift a whole building with just a wave of his finger, but...this is just insane. Just how strong is Midoriya, anyway?" Kirishima didn't know what else to say at this point.

"I'm kinda glad he cut it in half." Sero muttered as he was still slighty sour about the fact that he was still incased in a giant block of ice.

Arena

"Room." Izuku summoned a large blue circle, sending the two split ice pieces in Todoroki's direction, forcing the boy to move out of the way so they wouldn't hit him, "Takuto (Takt)." Motioning his index finger upwards, stone thorns began to rise from the ground and almost got Todoroki had he not moved out of the way in time.

'I've never seen him use this before! Was he holding back the whole time, and is just now getting serious?' Todoroki thought as he jumped backwards, and noticed that Izuku was no longer standing in front of him. Sensing movement from behind him he turned, only to receive a harsh kick to his gut and sent skidding to the other side of the arena before finally stopping and standing up, 'He's fast! I didn't even sense him until it was too late!' He sent another giant wave of ice at him, but Izuku was prepared for that.

"Nigiri: Tōrō Samon (Two Cutter: Climbing Tower Sand Drawing)." He used his two swords in an upward diagonal slash to send a double air-based projectile attack that cut through the ice easily and hit Todoroki, leaving some cuts on him, but otherwise he was fine.

'No good, no matter what I do my ice won't reach him!' Todoroki realizes that Izuku really isn't holding back against him, just like he said he wouldn't.

"TALK ABOUT A STALEMATE! BOTH BOYS APPEAR TO BE EVENLY MATCHED! TODOROKI'S ICE CAN'T REACH MIDORIYA WHILE MIDORIYA'S BUSTING OUT THE SWORD SKILLS!" Present Mic comments, "WHAT DO YOU SAY, ERASERHEAD?"

Aizawa stares down at his students before commenting, "Todoroki's already figured out his ice won't reach Midoriya. There is his other side, however..."

But Todoroki won't use it.

And that's coming to bite him in the ass right now, taking Sero out with a simple ice attack was easy because the boy didn't know how to defend himself against it, but the same couldn't be said for Midoriya.

Midoriya came charging this time as Todoroki created a large ice wall to protect him, "Nanajūni Pondo Hō (72 Pound Phoenix/Cannon)!" He sliced the ice wall before hitting Todoroki in the stomach, with the end of his sword, causing Todoroki to cough up spit as he skidded away from Izuku.

Izuku eyed his opponent, he's already realized by now that his ice won't be able to do anything against him if it can't even touch him. He could easily end this match by using Room, and hacking off some body parts, but he won't. Those eyes that express so much pain and sadnees, the very same eyes Tsumugi once had when he first met the girl...

He'll be damned if he allows Todoroki to keep showing such pain.

"Still plan on using only your ice?" Izuku inquired, earning a grunt from Todoroki, "Don't bother because it won't work, using your other side might be able to give you the advantage."

Todoroki's response was to sent another wave of ice at Izuku, who simply sliced it in half like he's been doing, "That won't work...Todoroki."

In retaliation, Todoroki surrounds them in an ice dome making Izuku sigh, sheathing his other sword, "Ittōryū Iai: Shishi Sonson (One Sword Style Re-sheath: Lion's Song)." Placing the sheathed sword upright and listening to the "breath" of his opponent, Izuku rapidly unsheathes, attacks, and resheathes his sword. Todoroki made a grunt of pain before holding his front side, Izuku used the back of his sword and not the front, so while Todoroki did feel pain he wasn't bleeding.

"How long do you think you can keep this up?" Izuku questions.

Todoroki stands up to glare at him, "I'm not...done yet..."

"Sure about that? Looks like you are to me." Izuku's back was still facing him, "You've been using your ice too much, sooner or later you'll reach your limit."

"I won't use his—!"

"Its your power!" Izuku yells at him.

Todoroki's eyes widened at his words.

His...power...?

Finally, Izuku turns to face him, determined to get it through the boy's head that this was his Quirk, his and no one else's, "Your Quirk belongs to you, not him! Your ice, your fire, it all belongs to you! Its your power! Endeavor doesn't control that, he does not control you, Todoroki Shoto!"

Todoroki just stood there as Izuku's words echoes in his mind. In his mind, the image of his mother's smiling face appeared.

"But you want to be a hero, right? That's fine. You're not... bound by his blood. Decide who you want to become. And be all you can be."

He felt his throat constrict and his eyes began to water as he remembered his mother's words, "Mother..."

Izuku stands there as he waited for Todoroki to get it together. This felt so similar to what he said to Tsumugi, but it was entirely different. But even so, the look in her eyes changed that day, and she expressed more emotion than what she showed previously.

"Midoriya..." Izuku's attention was turned back to Todoroki as he saw the look in his eyes change from anger and pain, to softness and gratitude as a flicker of fire began to light up his left side as he gave him a soft smile, "Let's both give it our best...okay?"

Izuku felt a flicker of happiness as Todoroki said those words, 'Look at your brother right now, Tsumugi. The look in his eyes have changed.' With a grin he unsheathed his other sword, "Sounds good to me."

Todoroki actually smiled as his left side began to set ablaze, "I'm sorry, and...thank you."

'You don't have to thank me, just keep that smile and don't ever lose it.'

"I won't be holding back anymore," This time Todoroki was serious as he said those words, "So don't you hold back either."

"Like I would, do you even know who you're talking to?" Izuku joked.

Todoroki let out a huff of amusement, "Right, my mistake. You ready?"

"Hell yeah."

Todoroki melted the giant wall ice dome as the audience was able to see them again, and were shocked that Todoroki had a fire Quirk, along with an ice Quirk.

"WOW! TODOROKI'S DECIDED TO HEAT THINGS UP! FROM ICE TO FIRE, WILL MIDORIYA BE ABLE TO TAKE THE HEAT?!" Present Mic commented.

Aizawa smirked underneath his bandages as he saw Todoroki was using his left side, thanks to Midoriya no doubt. That kid has this strange power that allows him to draw others to him without even realizing.

Class 1-A Stands

"Holy—! Todoroki's fire is really hot!" Kaminari exclaimed.

Kirishima looked pumped up now, "It was one sided before, but now things are about to get even more fired up!"

Tenya was looking very anxious and nervous, "Even I feel excited!"

Bakugo's eyes widened as he felt as though that damn IcyHot bastard had been holding back, just like that damn Deku! And what was with those stupid looks on their faces?! Why the hell do they look excited to be fighting each other, dammit! It doesn't matter, whoever wins will be the very one he destroys because in the end he'll be the only one that comes out on top. Nothing else matters.

Nothing.

Arena

Battle Theme—Perfect Time—Mpi & Mika Kobayashi: START

Todoroki started things off by sending a torrent of fire at Izuku.

"Samon (Sand Drawing)!" Izuku sent two air-based projectiles diagonally at the fire, splitting in half to head directly at Todoroki, who jumped in the air to avoid the projectiles before sending another wave of fire, to which Izuku also jumped in the air to avoid.

"Nanahyakunijū Pondo Hō (720 Pound Phoenix/Cannon)!" Holding his two swords horizontally above the shoulder, Izuku performs a circular swing that launches two air compressed projectiles spiraling towards Todoroki, who barely got out the way just in time.

Both boy just stare at each other for awhile before they both smirked. Izuku sheathed both his swords before placing them down on the ground, something Todoroki didn't seem to mind. With that...they both came at each other and engaged in hand-to-hand combat, deciding to have some serious fun with their match.

"EH? WHAT'S THIS? THEY'VE GONE FROM LOOKING SERIOUS TO HAVING FUN WITH THEIR FIGHT?" Present Mic sounded confused, but amused by the whole thing.

Aizawa even snorted in amusement, "Troublesome brats."

Punches and kicks were being sent to each other, visible bruises starting to appear, but they didn't care as they felt so free with this match.

"Korie Shūto (Collier Shoot)!" Izuku jumps high in the air and tried to land a powerful kick to Todoroki's neck, only for the bi-colored boy to bring his arm up to block it from reaching his neck. While he did manage to block the kick, he still grunted from the obvious pain he felt as he blocked it. Midoriya has some strong legs.

Pushing each other back away from each other, they both panted, still smiling. When this fight started, there was obvious tension that the even the audience could feel it, but now? All they felt was pure excitement, even the audience was getting more and more excited as the match kept going on.

"Midoriya...this is our final attack." Todoroki said to him.

Izuku smirked, "I was thinking the same thing, you ready?"

Todoroki looked amused, "Of course."

Izuku unsheathed both swords, "Vanquish and Conqueror, fight alongside me as we cut our way through fate." As though hearing his command, both swords had a blue aura surrounding them, even Izuku's aura was green.

Todoroki said nothing as an orange aura surrounded him as well as he lit up his fire side once again.

Midnight's eyes widened, whatever these crazy kids were about to do it was bound to get them both killed.

"Cementoss!" She called out.

The Hero didn't need to be told twice as he created five walls of concrete as the two boys finally moved.

Izuku was in the air, "Nanahyakunijū Pondo Hō (720 Pound Phoenix/Cannon)!"

Todoroki stayed down below, "Bōrei Neppa (Flashfreeze Heatwave)!"

Battle Song—End

Both enhanced special moves were blocked by Cementoss's five walls of concrete, but both special moves did a lot of damage as the glass protecting Present Mic and Aizawa had cracks appear and it looked like it would almost break completely, the audience were forced to cover their faces with their arms at the intense heat, added with the shockwave of the finishing moves, the high wind threatening to send them flying out of their seats, even Class 1-A and B were affected.

Smoke covered the whole arena as everyone held their breath, wondering which one was still standing, or if both of them were knocked out. All in all they had admit that out of all of the matches they've seen so far, Midoriya Izuku and Todoroki Shoto impressed them as it was such a passionate and intense battle. Finally, after waiting for what felt like an eternity the smoke finally cleared as they could now see the state of the two boys.

Their jaws dropped.

Standing there, tall and proud, with his shirt completely gone was none other than...Midoriya Izuku. Both swords were hanging by his side as he stood there staring down at his opponent, uncaring that people could now see the scars all over his body, but some females were drooling at his abs and toned body though. On the ground, clearly unable to move was Todoroki Shoto, who was conscious mind you, but he didn't make any move to try and get up, half of his shirt was also gone.

Midnight called it, "Todoroki Shoto is unable to continue, Midoriya Izuku advances!"

For a minute it was silent before the audience started cheering their heads off at the most passionate battle they've ever seen in the history of UA! From beginning to end they were amazed by such talent coming from two youths.

"That was freaking super!"

"Oh my god! I was on the edge my seat the whole time!"

"I will definitely be adding these two as potential sidekick candidates!"

"Get in line, I saw them first!"

"I want Midoriya to join my agency!"

"No fair, I want him!"

"I'll take Todoroki Shoto!"

"Count me in, too!"

Toshinori smiled as he heard the comments some heroes in the audience were making about the two boys. He couldn't help but feel so proud of them, and knew Aizawa was feeling the same as was right now.

Vlad King couldn't help but gawk at what he saw, "Well...I'll be damn."

"My thoughts exactly." Sniper commented.

"These two will have a fan base after this, just you wait." Vlad King said.

"I don't doubt that." Sniper nodded his head in agreement.

Izuku sighed as he sheathed his sword, wincing slightly as he felt his muscles protest at the action, but since he was used to pain it didn't bother him all that much. If being in pain was the price of saving Todoroki from falling into that dark place then so be it.

"Todoroki, can you move?" Izuku asks the silent bi-colored boy.

Todoroki lets out a painful groan as he responds, "No...I can't move at all...too sore..."

"Figured." Izuku mumbles.

Todoroki tries to angle his head in his direction, "Those swords...those names you gave them, they sound familiar."

Izuku blinks before realizing what he meant, "Oh, I didn't name them. My gramps did."

"Gramps?"

"Yeah, he used to be a Pro Hero, but retired a long time ago." Izuku explains.

Present Mic, who was listening to them talk hummed in thought, "HMMM, THE ONLY HERO I CAN THINK OF WITH THE TWO SWORDS, VANQUISH AND CONQUEROR IS..."

Silence was heard until Present Mic's eyes went wide in realization, "EHHHHHH?!"

"Shut up, you're too loud." Aizawa frowned at him.

Izuku winced slightly at Present Mic's exclamation, holy shit can the man be really loud when he wants to be.

"I DIDN'T THINK HE HAD...WAIT IT KIND OF MAKES SENSE!"

"Get to the point." Aizawa dryly said to him, already annoyed with his outburst.

"LITTLE LISTENER, IS THE FORMER NUMBER #1 PRO HERO "EDGE" RELATED TO YOU?" Present Mic asked Izuku on live television.

Izuku raised a brow at the question before responding, "He's my granfather, so yeah." Didn't he already say that?

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...

Present Mic's jaw dropped, Aizawa blinked a few times, Midnight's eyes got big, Cementoss looked surprised, All Might didn't know what to say to the big reveal, Endeavor was even speechless, as were some of the Pro Heroes who've heard of "Edge" before.

"SAY WHAAAAAT?!" Everyone exclaimed.

Izuku put his fingers in his ears, "Too loud." He complained.

"He's his grandson?!"

"So that's why he has those swords!"

"Dude, I've heard of Edge before! He was a total badass back in the day!"

"And his grandsons standing right in front of us...wow..."

Class 1-A Stands

Kaminari looked confused, "Who the heck is Edge?"

Jiro whirled on him, "Are you kidding me?! Edge was one of the most badass Pro Heroes in history! He never once used his Quirk, only his swords!"

"He was the most feared Pro Hero before All Might took that title," Tsuyu injected her own explanation, "He took down every villain quickly and efficiently before they even knew what happened. It was because of his valued skills as a swordsman that he was named the Number #1 Pro Hero in all of Japan before he retired and vanished."

Tenya then spoke, "My father has mentioned the man once before, he said that there were many heroes who tried to follow in his footsteps, but were unable to. It was then that All Might appeared and was known today as the "Symbol of Peace," but Edge was known by a different title, "The Peaceful One."

Bakugo's eyes widened as he not even he knew that about Deku's gramps. All this time he just thought the old geezer was someone who wouldn't know much about Pro Heroes since he was an old coot, turns out he knew more about pro Heroes more than anyone because he used to be one, and not only that, but the former Number #1 Pro Hero in all of Japan before he retired and up and vanished.

What the hell?

'Deku...you...!'

Arena

Izuku sighed as he approached Todoroki, hefting him up over his shoulders as he nods to Midnight before walking to the infirmary. His muscles were killing him as he walked all the way to the infirmary with Todoroki hefted over his shoulder. They weren't even far down the hall when he sensed Endeavor coming right towards them.

"Are you kidding me?"

Todoroki moved his head a little, "What's wrong?"

"The flaming pest is on his way here, but don't worry because he'll get to play with someone else." Izuku smirked.

Todoroki was about to ask who when he spots Nala, who just appeared out of nowhere. He was sure that he left her up in the stands, so how in the world did she come all the way here without him noticing?

"Before you ask I'll tell you that Nala has a unique way of popping up out of nowhere," Izuku gave a brief explanation, "Nala, there's a flaming demon coming this way...why don't you play with him?"

Nala grew to the size of a tiger, and as soon as Endeavor rounded the corner she pounced on him, growling at the man with such intensity, Izuku wondered if she was going to bite his head off.

Not that he would mind that, of course.

"Nala why don't you play with him for a little bit, while I take Todoroki to the infirmary, okay?" Izuku said with a smirk.

Nala growled in response.

Endeavor looked livid, "You little...!"

"I'd be careful if I were you, flame brain," Izuku taunted, "After all, should someone happen to see you acting like this there's no telling what they would see or say. Wouldn't want that now, would you?"

Endeavor looked as though he was considering Izuku's words as he was still underneath Nala. The cat let out a low growl as she refused to let the man up.

Izuku walked ahead, ignoring the flaming hero, "Have fun." He was having too much fun with Endeavor's current situation he knows that, but he couldnt bring himself to care. Anyway doing this much to the man should suffice, added to the fact that he had already threatened the man this much should be fine.

"Midoriya..." Todoroki started to say.

"Don't ask."

Infirmary

Izuku plopped down on the bed that was next to Todoroki's. Recovery Girl had given them both an earful that made Izuku remember why he feared the old woman in the first place. She healed Todoroki's injuries, and simply patched up Izuku's injuries. His muscles were still a little sore, but the soreness will go down with a little rest. Iida's match was next, so he'll just watch it here in the infirmary.

"Midoriya...why would you go so far as to make me use my fire in our match?" Todoroki needed to know his reasons why.

He figured the bi-colored boy would want to know his reasons. Normally he could careless about someone not wanting to use the full potential of their Quirk, but Todoroki was a different case. Todoroki was this close to falling in the dark waters of the abyss, and he couldn't allow that.

"I guess you could say that I didn't want you to fall..."

Todoroki looked confused by his words, so Izuku decided to elaborate, "Your eyes...all that pent up anger and sadness that was festering deep inside your soul. I wanted to rid you of it before you drowned."

The dual Quirk user's eyes widened before softening, "You...really are a hero, aren't you?" He said with a smile.

For a split second Izuku was reminded of Sacchan as he called him his hero, now Todoroki was calling him a hero. He didn't fail him, like he failed...

Letting out a huff he gave him his own smile, "Iida's match is next, so why don't we both watch?"

"Yeah."

Arena

"WE'RE BACK FOLKS! THE ARENA'S BEEN REPAIRED, AND WE CAN GET BACK DOWN TO BUSINESS! TANGLING UP HER OPPONENT WITH A SWEET PERSONALITY! FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S SHIOZAKI IBARA! VERSUS—HE'S FAST, AND WAS USED TO ADVERTISE SOME WEAPONS! FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S IIDA TENYA!"

Tenya's eyebrow twitched as he remembered the humiliation he suffered at the hands of Hatsume Mei. While he had to admire her passion when it comes to her...babies, she still shouldn't have used him in such a way. She could have told him the real reason, but what's done is done.

"SECOND MATCH, START!"

Ibara went on the offense first as she used her vines to try and get him out of the ring, but he had other plans.

"Reshipuro Bāsuto (Recipro Burst)!" Activating engines on his legs, he moved behind her instantly before proceeding to grab her shoulders and push her out of the ring.

Midnight called it, "Shiozaki is out of bounds! Iida advances!"

Tenya bowed to Ibara, "Thank you for being a good opponent!"

Confused, Ibara simply bowed back as he left the arena to let his brother know he will be advancing to the Semi-Finals. As he waited for his brother to pick up his cellphone, he was dissapointed that all he got was his voicemail. With a sigh he headed back to the stands and saw Izuku was already sitting there in his spot, along with Ochako.

"Yo, nice match." Izuku complimented.

Tenya took a seat, "Thanks, but compared to yours and Todoroki-kun's match, I'm afraid mine was simple to say the least."

"For real! You had me really worried when I was watching in the infirmary! Recovery Girl was saying how she was going to let you have it the whole time she was watching!" Ochako revealed.

"Yeah...that sounds like Granny." Izuku said with an amused tone.

"How's Todoroki-kun?" Tenya inquired about his condition.

"He'll be fine, just needs some rest." Izuku reported.

"What about you?" Ochako was the one to ask this time.

"A little sore, but I'll live."

"That's good to hear, oh its Mina and Tokoyami's turn now!" Ochako said happily as both boys turned their attention back to the arena.

Arena

"HERE WE GO WITH OUR NEXT FIGHTERS! THE DARK HORSE WHO ENDED HIS MATCH QUICKLY! FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S TOKOYAMI FUMIKAGE! VERSUS—SHE'S PINK AND MEAN WITH THE ACID! FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S ASHIDO MINA!"

Mina grinned at Tokoyami as he simply stood there with his arms crossed, ready for the match to start.

"THIRD MATCH, START!"

Tokoyami made the first move, like he did in his previous match with Momo, "Dark Shadow!"

"Aye!" Dark Shadow came out once again as he attacked Mina mercilessly, not allowing the girl try and come at him.

"Darn, take this!" Mina attempted to counter by spewing out some acid balls at Dark Shadow, who evaded all of them easily before then proceeding to knock Mina out of the ring by hitting her in the stomach.

"Oof!" She huffed out as her back collided with the grass.

"Ashido is out of bounds! Tokoyami advances!" Midnight called it.

"ANOTHER EASY VICTORY! AND SINCE TOKOYAMI WON THE THIRD MATCH, HE'LL BE GOING UP AGAINST VASILIEV ESFIR IN THE FIFTH MATCH!" Present Mic announced.

Class 1-A Stands

Izuku's brows furrowed as he saw that Tokoyami will be going up against Esfir, one of Sacchan's creations. This was one match up he wished wouldn't happen, no offense to Tokoyami, but there's a reason Sacchan gave her the title The General. Ruthless and efficient, never losing a single battle, hence her title.

"Tokoyami's going up against that girl from Class 1-B," Ochako sounded worried by the very fact he was going up against the same girl that took Shinsō out quickly, "Hey, Izuku-kun...do you think Tokoyami stands a chance against her?"

To be honest...

"No."

No one else in the class tried to call him out for saying that. After what they saw her do to that kid from General Education, there was no doubt she was someone who was not be trifled with.

"Next up to fight are Kirishima and Bakugo, right?" Ochako changed the subject to try and ease the tension.

"Yeah..." Izuku's tone expressed how he wasn't looking forward to Bakugo's match, but he wanted to see how Kirishima would do against him.

Ojiro decided to try and lift Izuku's spirit up, "Midoriya, in your honest opinion how do you think Kirishima will do?"

Izuku thought about it carefully before responding, "Kirishima's harden ability can hold out against some toughsituations, like Tetsutetsu's Steel Quirk. Despite the match ending in a draw, Harden proves to be a good Quirk for both offense and defense, but in this case...Bakugo's Explosion Quirk, toppled with his tenacity might prove to be too much for Kirishima to handle."

A thoughtful and logical response in analyzing both opponents skills and tenacity. It almost frightened the class just how accurate Midoriya was sometimes with this analyzing skills.

Arena

"THIS IS ONE BATTLE THAT MIGHT PROVE TO BE A PASSIONATE ONE! HE SHOWED US HIS MANLY SIDE WITH SUCH FEROCITY! FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S KIRISHIMA EIJIRO! VERSUS—SENDING EXPLOSIONS EVERYWHERE WITH A SCARY LOOK! FROM THE HERO COURSE! IT'S BAKUGO KATSUKI!"

Kirishima grinned as he cracked his knuckles, "I'm looking forward to this, let's do this, Bakugo!"

Bakugo got the kinks out of his neck as he just stood there, staring at Kirishima, "Bring it."

"FOURTH MATCH, START!"

Kirishima makes the first move by activating his hardening Quirk, charging at Bakugo with his fist cocked back, "Take this!" His hardened and sharp elbow grazes the side of Bakugo's face as the boy dodged it before sending off an explosion towards Kirishima's stomach.

"A COUNTER!" Present Mic comments.

Kirishima's shirt was torn in the middle, but he was still standing, "Hahaha, that won't work on me, Explosion Boy!"

Bakugo moved back with a glare, 'He's not budging...there's more to him than Hardening.' He didn't have time to come up with a counter measure as Kirishima came at him again, throwing punches this time, Bakugo dodging the whole time.

"BAKUGO'S HAVING A HARD TIME FIGHTING BACK AGAINST KIRISHIMA'S FIERCE ATTACK!"

Izuku observed the match, seeing Bakugo on the defensive. Bakugo clearly sees Kirishima as a threat, and like Ochako is very cautious. But he won't stay that way for long.

Just as he said that, Bakugo sent another explosion at Kirishima, this time to his side.

"BAKUGO COUNTERS AGAIN! WHAT'S THIS?"

Unlike before, Kirishima actually show's signs of physical pain this time.

"UNLIKE BEFORE, IT'S WORKING?!"

"You've been straining to keep your whole body rock-hard this whole time, right?" Bakugo inquired with a grin, "If you attack quickly in that state, sooner or later, it'll start coming apart!"

Kirishima jumped back as Bakugo figured out the red heads rock hard body was slowly giving out on him. Bakugo was on the offensive time as he kept sending explosion, after explosion at Kirishima, who was trying to defend himself by crossing both arms in front of him, trying to shield himself.

'Damn...its too much...!'

Bakugo came at Kirishima quickly, his hand glowing orange as he geared up an explosion, "The finishing blow!" The explosion made contact, "Die...!"

Kirishima's hardened body finally gave out as he fell backwards, hitting the hard ground, knocked out.

Midnight called it, "Kirishima has been knocked out! Bakugo advances!"

"AND KIRISHIMA IS DOWN! TOO BAD!"

"Get over it." Aizawa commented.

Class 1-B Stands

"DAMMIT! I was hoping Kirishima would have taken that arrogant bastard down!" Tetsutetsu hollered.

Kendo patted his shoulder, "There, there, he did his best."

"Tch." The boy still didn't look happy, but he agreed with her.

"Looks like the only one from our class still in this competition is you, Esfir," Kendo smiled, "Good luck."

Esfir stood up with a smile, "Yes, I look forward to fighting another individual from Class 1-A." With those words she left to head to the arena where she will be facing off against Tokoyami, "Another pawn stands on the chest board. An amusing sight, however...the one I seek is not some mere pawn...but a Knight."

Arena

"HERE IT IS! THE FIGHT THAT HAS ME ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT! STANDING TALL WITH HIS DARK SHADOW ALL READY TO GO! FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S TOKOYAMI FUMIKAGE! VERSUS—SHE SWIFTLY TOOK HER OPPONENT DOWN WITH A COLD SMILE! FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S VASILIEV ESFIR!"

This was the match that had everyone in Class 1-A at the edge of their seats, and not in a good way. Tokoyami was a very good fighter, but this Esfir girl was in a league of her own. The girl was ruthless when she easily took down Shinsō, and with a smile no less.

Tokoyami stood there as he eyed his opponent carefully. Watching her fight against Shinsō told him that she was a very skilled swordsman, not only that but she was swift when taking down her opponent. He wouldn't underestimate her.

"FIFTH MATCH, START!"

Tokoyami wasted no time in making the first move, wanting to end this quickly as he sent out Dark Shadow, "Go, Dark Shadow!"

"Aye!" Dark Shadow said.

"AND DARK SHADOW MAKES AN APPEARANCE ONE AGAIN!"

Dark Shadow came at Esfir quickly, who just stood there as she waited for Dark Shadow to reach her. Dark Shadow hit her in the middle, or at least...it thought it did.

Tokoyami's eyes widened in realization as Esfir appeared before him, sword in hand with a smile, "An afterimage?!"

"Dainigakushō—Jikkō (Second Movement—Execution)."

Before Tokoyami knew it he was crying out as he felt his body be pricked by what felt like a series of needles. The pain making his body tense and seize up, until suddenly he found himself falling forward like Shinsō before him as he met the cold hard ground, unsconscious.

Esfir de-materialized her sword before walking off as Midnight called the match, "Tokoyami is unconscious! Esfir advances!"

"UM...ITS OVER...? THAT WAS ANOTHER QUICK VICTORY FOR VASILIEV, WASN'T IT?" Present Mic was wondering just how strong this girl really was.

Aizawa's eyes were focused on the girl the whole time as she left the stadium to head back to the stands.

Ochako looked down sadly at Tokoyami, "Tokoyami..."

"Another quick victory for her," Tenya frowned, "She's far stronger than she lets on."

Izuku agreed with him on that one, but that's to be expected because of how she was created. She was far too strong for both Shinsō and Tokoyami, both of whom didn't know what hit them as they both found themselves defeated by her hands.

Yaoyorozu felt bad for Tokoyami, probably because she knew how it felt to be defeated quickly without being able to do anything in the fight. No—in Tokoyami's case he did get to attack his opponent, but it had been all for naught as he was taken down quickly, just like Shinsō before him.

"NOW THAT THE SECOND ROUNDS, OR QUARTER FINAL ROUNDS ARE OVER ITS TIME TO GET THE SEMI-FINAL ROUNDS! HERE ARE THE ONES GOING UP AGAINST EACHOTHER IN THE SEMI-FINALS!"

Semi-Final Round

First Match—Midoriya Izuku vs. Bakugo Katsuki

Second Match—Iida Tenya vs Vasiliev Esfir

A sudden spike in bloodlust got everyone's attention as the whole class as one saw the look on Bakugo's face. He was grinning, but it was a malicious smile that would send anyone running for the hills. They then looked at Izuku, who sported his own bloodlust, but with a cold look of murderous intent.

Not good.

Bakugo stood up, making Kaminari, Mina, and Sero flinch, while Kirishima gave both boys a worried look.

"Finally...finally, against the damn nerd." Bakugo maliciously said with a savage grin on his face before turning to look at Izuku, "This time...I'll crush you!" With those words he left first as everyone looked at Izuku worriedly.

"Izu—" Ochako started to say.

"Yaoyorozu, can you make a katana with a scabbard attached to it?" Izuku coldly asked.

The girl in questions flinched at his tone, but answered, "Y-Yes..."

"Sorry, but would you mind making me one right now, please?" He asked her.

Yaoyorozu looked like she wanted to ask for his reason as to why he was asking her to create a sword for him, but looking at his cold eyes told her that she shouldn't ask ans impy create him one. So that's what she did, zipping down her shirt she created a japanese katana with a white scabbord, "H-Here you are, Midoriya-san."

Izuku took the sword, "Thanks." Before he left he did something else, "Nala, stay here." He called out to the cat that had met back up with him in the hall on his way back here to the stands. With that done he left to head down to the arena, normally both opponents would head to their waiting room before they were given the okay to come down to the arena, but in this case both opponents were eager to get down there and settle things...permanently.

As both boys left to head to the arena, Todoroki came back from the infirmary where he saw the looks of his classmates and began to wonder what was going on.

"Oh, Todoroki-san!" Yaoyorozu exclaimed.

Todoroki took a seat next to Tenya and Nala wasted no time in jumping in his lap and curling up in a ball, "What's with the faces you're all making?"

At his curious inquiry everyone looked uncomfortable as they were trying to understand why there was so much hostility between Bakugo and Midoriya.

"Midoriya and Bakugo are the next ones up to fight, and...well..." Tenya wasn't sure how to express his sheer uncomfortableness concerning this match.

"Both them...they looked really scary, especially Izuku-kun." Ochako said worriedly.

Todoroki agreed that Midoriya can be scary when he wants to be. Him threatening that Pro Hero during Uraraka's match was a good example. And he couldn't deny there was some obvious hostility going on between him and Bakugo, he felt it during the USJ incident. He moved his eyes down to the arena and nearly flinched at the cold expression that showed on Midoriya's face as he walked towards the arena.

'Midoriya...what has Bakugo done for you yo express such hostility and hatred? Are you...' Todoroki wondered if Izuku was like him, having someone you hated so much to the point you wanted to just make them pay for all of the pain and suffering they caused.

Is that what Midoriya is going to do now?

"THIS IS THE MATCH THAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MOST! TWO POWERHOUSES GOING AT EACH OTHER! HE'S GOT THE EXPLOSIONS AND THE FOUL MOUTH TO MATCH! FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S BAKUGO KATSUKI! VERSUS—THE GREEN HAIRED WIELDING SWORDSMAN THAT CUTS HIS WAY THROUGH ANY OBSTACLE! FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S MIDORIYA IZUKU!"

The crowd was hyped up for this match as they had taken a liking to Izuku's sword wielding skills, and Quirk. Bakugo also had some fans, but mostly those who liked his Quirk and not his personality. Two powerhouses about to square off, that's not to say that Todoroki Shoto also wasn't considered a powerhouse because he was.

Bakugo was glaring at Izuku, "No running away this time...Deku."

Izuku gave him a cold look in response.

Midnight was giving them a cautious look as she eyed them both, even she could feel the intense hatred the two held for each other. While she doesn't fully understand their relationship with each other, she could tell it wasn't anything good.

"Keep this fight clean boys, no trying to kill each other." She said to try and ease the tension, but was starting to really worry when she received no response.

"FIRST MATCH, START!"

Izuku moved, well he didn't try to attack Bakugo, instead he unsheathed the third sword Yaoyorozu created for him and placed it in his mouth before grabbing his other two swords.

"WHAT'S THIS? LOOKS LIKE MIDORIYA'S USING A THIRD SWORD, PUTTING IT...IN HIS MOUTH?! WELL THAT'S NEW!"

Aizawa's eyes narrowed at the green haired youth as he didn't know the boy could fight with three swords. Midoriya has too many secrets.

From the stands All Might had been dreading this match for the simple fact that Midoriya's deep seated hatred for Bakugo was worrisome. This match will not end well.

Bakugo's palms lit up, "A third sword? Are you trying to show off again, Deku?"

Izuku didn't respond and instead stood there waiting.

"Answer me...YOU FUCKING NERD!" Bakugo attacked first, as he came charging at Izuku.

Izuku chose that time to counter, "Santōryū: Kokujo: O Tatsumaki (Third Sword Style: Great Dragon Twister)!" Izuku spins to create a dragon-like tornado, engulfing Bakugo within it. Inside the tornado, Bakugo is being currently slashed away from every angle while inside of the tornado.

"WOW! TALK ABOUT A MAJOR COUNTER! BAKUGO'S TOSSED INSIDE A GIANT TORNADO WITH NO HOPE OF ESCAPE!"

All Might's eyes widened as he clearly see Bakugo being cut from every angle within the tornado, while being tossed around like a rag doll. What in the world?

Ochako and Tenya's eyes also widen at the display of a giant tornado that was swirling around the arena.

"A tornado...he sent...a giant tornado...?" Mineta forced out.

"What...the actual...hell...?" Kaminari was in the same boat.

Kirishima was also flabbergasted, "No way..."

Yaoyorozu was shocked, "I had no idea...that he could do this with three swords..."

"Three sword style...what..." Jirō's voice wavered.

Todoroki blinked at the large tornado before he noticed something, "Bakugo's bleeding inside of it. I think...I think he might be getting cut in there."

"What did you say?!" Tenya exclaimed.

The bi-colored boy put his hand on Nala's back in order to calm down, 'Midoriya...'

Back down in the arena, Izuku stood there as he watched the tornado toss Bakugo's round like a rag doll, while cutting him up as an added bonus. There was no feeling of joy as he watched this happen, this wasn't about revenge either, nor about getting even. As he watched the tornado finally subside and Bakugo was sent hurling to the ground, only to use both hands and propell himself to make sure he didn't land on the cold hard, unforgiving ground the only thought that was going through his mind right now was ending this fight before loses all control.

Bakugo stood from his crouched position, "You damn nerd...! I knew you were looking down on me!"

Izuku said nothing as he went on the offense this time, "Hyakuhachi Pondo Hō (108 Pound Phoenix/Cannon)!" Holding his two swords horizontally above the shoulder and the other in his mouth in the same direction, he then performs a circular swing that launches three air compressed projectiles spiraling towards the target instead of one or two, tripling the power of the technique, but this time the air compressed projectiles instead fuse and become a larger and more powerful, compressed air projectile.

Bakugo barely managed to get out of the way as he got a cut on the check for his troubles, 'What the hell...? This damn nerd's attacks—!' His eyes widen as Izuku appeared before him quickly, 'Shit—!'

"Oni Giri (Ogre Cutter)!" Izuku crosses his two swords across his chest and places the blade in his mouth horizontally behind them. Then he cuts through by swinging the swords across his chest, resulting in a descending diagonal-crossing slash from both swords while the mouth blade performs a horizontal cut from the left. Bakugo cried out as he was sent skidding backwards with some cuts appearing on his body.

Bakugo was still standing as his glare was still firmly in place, 'Shit! If he hadn't used the back of his sword I'd be much worse right now! Bastard...he's looking down on me again...!'

"LOOKS LIKE MIDORIYA'S SHOWING NO MERCY, UNLIKE WITH HIS MATCH AGAINST TODOROKI! BAKUGO HAS YET TO EVEN LAND AN ATTACK ON MIDORIYA, WHAT A ONE-SIDED FIGHT!"

Izuku decides to take his third sword out of his mouth to address Bakugo, "What's with that look?" His tone was hard as he questioned Bakugo's pissed off look, "You're finally getting the fight you've always wanted, so why the glare?"

"SHUT UP! This isn't a fight, ya damn nerd! Those eyes...you're still looking down on me!" Bakugo hollered in accusation.

Izuku gave him a dull look, "What are you babbling about? Looking down on you? Since when?"

"Since the beginning! I don't need to be helped by some weakling like you! You think just because you got a Quirk now you can act all high and mighty along with that Trans?! Fuck you!" Bakugo yelled once again.

Izuku's eyebrow twitched at the mention of Salomo, "...What does Sacchan have to do with anything?"

"That weakling has everything to do with it! How can someone with a strong Quirk like that have a weak body, and still try to become a hero?! Both of you with your so called strong Quirks looking down on me...I'll put you both down and set you straight on where you belong in the world!" Bakugo angrily answered.

SNAP!

The look in Izuku's eyes changed as it went from cold to murderous, "You...purposefully put my best friend in a coma...because of your insecurity?"

Bakugo was about to say something in reply to that, but Izuku didn't give him a chance to.

"You knew he had a weak body...and yet you made his Quirk go out of control, almost killing him...because you're an insecure brat...is that what I'm hearing...?" An image of Sacchan's current condition kept going through his head, the pain he's in because of Bakugo...

Because of Bakugo...

Because of Bakugo...

...

...

Because of Bakugo...

Before anyone knew what was happening, Izuku released an amount of killing intent that brought some of the Pro Heroes within the audience down to their knees, and made some audience members tremble at the sheer density of it, as some were miraculously still conscious.

Ochacko held herself as she couldn't believe that this was coming from Izuku of all people.

Tenya was trying to breathe normally as he couldn't comprehend how someone around his age could release this much killing intent.

Todoroki had to grip both of his knees as sweat poured down his face...this much killing intent was higher than Endeavor's as it was a struggle for him just to breath. He heard everything Bakugo said about someone who was obviously very close to Midoriya, and to hear him saying what he said angered him as he sounded just like Endeavor. This dark aura that Midoriya is releasing...is dangerous.

"WHHHH-WHAT'S GOING ON DOWN THERE!?" Present Mic sounded scared as she shivered in place.

Aizawa couldn't believe the wave of killing intent coming from the kid, his own student no less. This was no ordinary killing intent either...

Toshinori couldn't believe his eyes at what he was witnessing Midoriya do. He knew there was this tension between he two, but whatever Bakugo said really set the green haired boy off enough to want Bakugo dead. Never in his life had he'd ever seen a child release such killing intent as this.

Esfir, from her place in the stands frowned as she saw Izuku's killing intent. This will not do, it would be bad if the Knight ended up killing that parasite. The Knight must remain pure, and without hate, so this situation will not do at all.

Bakugo felt as though he was facing down a predator as he saw something dark appear behind Izuku. Whatever it was, it was looking at him with the intent to kill and nothing more. All of a sudden, the killing intent just stopped as quickly as it came. He watched as Izuku drop all blades to the ground before suddenly disappearing and reappeared in front of him.

"Epōru (Shoulder)." Izuku coldly called out the attack as he slammed his leg into Bakugo's shoulder, driving him to the ground. Bakugo let out a howl of pain at the sudden attack as he had no way of defending himself in time. Izuku kicked him up before attacking again, "Kōtoretto (Rib)." Dropping down into a one-handed handstand position, Izuku kicks Bakugo hard in the ribs, but he wasn't done yet, "Seru (Lower Back)." Still in a handstand, Izuku spins around in the opposite direction to deliver a fast kick to Bakugo's lumbar region.

Bakugo spat out some blood as he was in a crouching position on the ground in pain, first his shoulder, then ribs, then lower back. Izuku aimed at the precise spots to either subdue and opponent...or kill them. He slowly got back on his feet, his hands lit up with mini explosions, "Damn Deku...don't fuck with me!" He flew at the green haired teen, who just stood there before grabbing both Bakugo's wrists, making his eyes widen.

"Mūton Shoto (Sheep Shot)." He flips into the air, then channels all his might into one leg to deliver a flurry of kicks so fast that it seems to hit simultaneoustly, creating the illusion that Izuku's leg is shaking; sending Bakugo flying, but miraculously he managed to stay in the ring, but he was in a hell of a lot of pain.

Class 1-A Stands

"What the hell?! Is he trying to kill Bakugo?!" Jirō exclaims, seeing Izuku's brutal beatdown of Bakugo.

Tenya gives her a scandalous look, "Jirō!"

"Look at him down there! It looks like he's trying to beat him to death!" She insisted.

Tenya made an uncomfortable noise, but deep down he knew she made a good point. Just what has Bakugo done to Midoriya in the past that led to such intense hostility between them? What happened to them in the past?

"The look in Izuku-kun's eyes...its scary." Ochako trembled in her seat.

Todoroki agreed with Ochako, the look in Midoriya's eyes was a scary one that didn't suit him at all. Such rage, hatred, and anger...

"I guess you could say that I didn't want you to fall..."

Midoriya refused to let him fall, so...

Izuku grabs one of his swords as he was still deep in his rage at Bakugo's words, "Yakkōdori (Disaster Harbor Bird)."

Todoroki didn't know what possessed him to do what he did, all he knows is that his mouth was already moving, "Don't, Midoriya!"

At hearing Todoroki's shout, the crescent moon-like projectile he was about to launch at Bakugo, ended up missing and only scratched his cheek before hitting the wall behind him. Izuku snapped back to reality as he looked up at his classmates who were all sitting in the stands, his friends giving him worried looks. His eyes then landed on Todoroki, who's expression was that of desperation. He could hear Bakugo groaning, but didn't pay any attention to him as his gaze didn't leave the boy's eyes.

He...almost fell.

If that technique had hit Bakugo head on, there was a possibility that he would have been killed. But because he heard Todoroki's voice, that didn't happen. Todoroki had prevented from from almost falling, just like Midoriya did for him. How ironic, the very person he didn't want falling ended up doing the same thing for him.

He owed Todoroki for this.

Izuku sheathed his sword as his gaze focused on Bakugo, "There's no reason for me to end up like you...I can't forgive you for what you did to Sacchan, but stooping to your level won't solve anything. Sacchan wouldn't want me to."

Bakugo stood up slowly with a glare, "Shut...up...always holding back...FIGHT ME FOR REAL, DEKU!" He charged at the green haired male, with both palms lit up.

Izuku didn't even blink at this, "Busō-shoku: Kōka (Color of Armaments: Hardening)." He hardens both arms as he uses one to block Bakugo's fist before sending him flying with a hardened punch to the face. Reasoning with Bakugo right now is pointless, so he'll defeat Bakugo right here and now. In the past he avoided Bakugo and ignored him, but now...those days were over. Bakugo will be defeated right here and now.

"This next attack...will be the last." Izuku vowed as he got ready.

Bakugo got in a crouch, "Deku...I'LL END YOU!" He hollers, "Hauzā Inpakuto (Howitzer Impact)!" Bakugo takes to the air, and then using explosions to propel himself in a circular motion to create a tornado.

"Gia Sekando Busō (Gear Second Armament)." Izuku mutters as his arm becomes hardened, he then cocks his fist back, "Gomu Gomu no Reddo Hōku (Rubber Rubber Fire Pistol)!" His arm ignites, releasing a stream of fire.

"EAT THIS!" Bakugo hollers as he brings his hand up to make contact.

Deku brings his fist up in response.

Both fists collided as an explosion literally rocked the stadium as people in the stands were forced to bring their arms up to cover their faces by the blinding light. Midnight had to do the same as she kept one eye open to see who was still standing. Smoke covered the arena, but it soon slowly dissipated, revealing someone standing in the middle of the stadium. That someone...

Was Midoriya Izuku.

As for Bakugo?

He was sent flying out of ring and into the stadium walls, miraculously conscious, but couldn't move a muscle.

"Bakugo is immobilized! Midoriya Izuku advances!" Midnight called it.

"W-WOW! MIDORIYA HAS ANOTHER EXPLOSIVE VICTORY! AS HARD AS BAKUGO TRIED, HE JUST COULDN'T EXPLODE HIS WAY THROUGH THIS MATCH!" Present Mic added some cheer to his voice, but he was still slightly disturbed by Izuku's killing intent from before.

Aizawa didn't say a word as his gaze was focused on Midoriya who left the arena as soon as the medic bots showed up to take Bakugo away. Whatever issue these two had, it needed to be dealt with, and now before it becomes a problem.

With Izuku

Izuku meanwhile was leaning against the wall as he tried to make it to Recovery Girl's infirmary, but felt drained. Bakugo...he almost lost it back there, if not for Todoroki snapping him out of it, he might have—no! He didn't fall, so its okay. His hand was shaking as he brought it up to look at the limb. Back when he was a child, he had dreamed of one day being acknowledged by Bakugo and defeating him, but now that it happened...he doesn't feel a thing. The two of them finally got to fight each other, but this feeling...

Its unsatisfying.

He made to walk forward again, unfortunately this time he tripped, but someone caught him. Looking up, the person turned out to be Tenya and his wasn't alone either. Ochako and Todoroki were also here, they must've followed after him. So kind...Sacchan would love them.

Izuku leaned into Tenya with a sigh, "Can you take me to see granny...? I feel so tired..."

Tenya gave his friend a worried look as he placed the boy on his back, heading towards the infirmary, Ochako and Todoroki followed their lead as they all headed off to see Recovery Girl.

Infirmary

Chiyo knew some of the history between both her apprentice and Bakugo. Not the whole story mind you, but enough to know that the two of them couldn't stand each other, and even that was putting it lightly. Bakugo Katsuki...she remembered meeting the boy years ago, back then when all those people suddenly fainted. The foul mouth youth kept angrily saying, "Deku" over and over again. After seeing what her apprentice did during the Cavalry Battle she now knows it was him that caused the infamous fainting incident years ago. Chiyo had a pretty good guess as to why Midoriya did what he did, and she knew Bakugo had to be the catalyst that caused it to happen in the first place. Fastforward to a couple years later, and here the two of them are becoming hostile towards each other. She needed to talk to her apprentice about this, and soon.

"There you are, Midoriya-dearie." Chiyo fixed the boy up with a smile.

Izuku was very, and he means very grateful to be Recovery Girl's apprentice. Kind, understanding, scolding, she was acting just like a grandmother, his grandmother to be precise. It was almost as if he had two of them, and that wasn't bad, wasn't bad at all.

"Thank you...granny." He thanked softly.

She rubbed his head, "I'm very proud of you. You may have almost done something that in the future you would regret, but you stopped. This old woman may not know the whole story, but she will support you, just like your friends here."

Izuku stared at her dumbfounded before seeing the faces of Ochako, Tenya, and Todoroki. Maybe...maybe telling them everything will help. Maybe.

Inhaling deeply, the young man decided to tell them everything about the past. Everything.

"I was a late bloomer," Izuku started to say, "So I didn't get my Quirk until much later while I was still a kid. Bakugo by that point had already cut off our friendship, not wanting to be associated with someone who he deemed week, who society had deemed weak. But my Quirk eventually came, and not soon after that I started training on how to use it properly."

Tenya, Ochako, and Todoroki were flabbergasted to say the least, they never would have figured his Quirk came late. With as much control he has over it, that's impressive.

"When I wasn't practicing my Quirk, and how to use a sword and fight, I would hang out with my teachers. Then one day, when I went to the park...Bakugo was harassing someone. Ever since he got his Quirk he believed himself to be superior to everyone. There were those that feared him and stayed out of his way, or joined him, but not because they respected him."

Tenya frowned, he knew that Bakugo's personality was something less to be desired, but to us harass others? Despicable!

Ochako didn't look happy either, and Todoroki didn't look surprised.

"Bakugo would always use his Quirk on me because to him I was known as the weak and useless "Deku." Anyway, when I saw what he was doing I defended the person he was harassing. Bakugo, in typical fashion yelled and called me names, but I ignored him in favor of protecting the innocent person he was bothering. That only made him angrier, and forced me to defend myself."

"Hence the infamous, "Fainting Innocent." Chiyo frowned, angry that Bakugo used his Quirk on her apprentice when he was younger. Child or not, that boy should have been punished for using his Quirk on others. Maybe she should just let him stay wounded. That'll teach him.

"Yeah...back then I knocked everyone in the vicinity out by accident," Izuku chuckled humorlessly, "I was so scared because I thought I had killed everyone. It wasn't until the next day that I realized that no died, I just knocked them all out."

Hearing about that took a huge load off his mind.

"When I was dropped off home, my mom told me we had guests. They were the parents of the person I saved from Bakugo. The boy's name was Salomo, but I call him "Sacchan." He smiled.

Ochako had to smile at the nickname Izuku gave this Salomo person.

"Aunt Sofia and Uncle Asahi are the name of his parents, they've been close to us ever since they first introduced themselves. While me and Sacchan were in my room talking and getting to know each other, his parents were telling my mother that he started showing signs of his Quirk when he was just three years old."

"Th-Three years old—?!" Chiyo exclaimed. The youngest sign is four years old! So that makes Salomo an early bloomer.

"Sacchan's Quirk is known as "Alteration" its like a stronger version of Yaoyorozu's Creation Quirk, allowing him to change reality. Whenever he thinks or creates something it comes here to the real world."

"So strong!" Ochako exclaims.

"That's a very strong Quirk to have." Tenya said, sounding impressed.

"Very strong." Todoroki said.

"Yeah, it is...but as strong as the Quirk is, even the strongest Quirk has a side effect, and a nasty one. Sacchan's body can't handle his string Quirk, so he couldn't use it much, he almost went too far when we were kids and landed in the hospital, but he pulled through."

Ochako breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness..."

"Sacchan created Nala when we were in middle school, she's been with me ever since." Izuku smiled as he remembers the very day she was created, "But like they say, good things never last long. It was after school and I had stayed behind because I forgot something, all of a sudden there was this sense of foreboding that took over me before I heard Sacchan's voice in my head. He was...he was calling me for help. I ran as fast as I could, when I finally got to where he was...his Quirk had gone out of control."

Chiyo frowned at this. Out of control Quirks aren't unheard of, but the reason why they're a cause for concern is because of the risk of the user dying.

Izuku grit his teeth in anger, "Bakugo was there, he was trying to get Sacchan to use his Quirk, even though he knew his body wouldn't be able to handle too much strain, yet he still—!" All of the pent up anger Izuku was feeling was threatening to boil over had Todoroki not placed a hand on his shoulder to calm him down. Same with Tenya, and Ochako was giving him a worried expression.

Taking another deep breath, he calmed himself, "Sacchan became unconscious after his Quirk went out of control. I ran as fast as I could to the hospital and collapsed as soon as I got inside. When I woke up, my mom was there and told me that Sacchan had slipped into a coma, which is still his current condition."

Ochako covered her mouth with both hands in horror, Tenya looked angry, and Todoroki couldn't believe Bakugo would do such a thing to Midoriya's friend.

"I wasn't fast enough...Sacchan wouldn't even be in the hospital right now had I'd gotten to him much quicker! I...I failed Sacchan! Even after I made a promise—!" Izuku was promptly cut off as he felt a hand on his shoulder again, looking up, he saw it was Todoroki.

"That's not true. Bakugo is the one at fault, not you." Todoroki said to him seriously.

"Todoroki-kun is right! What Bakugo did is unforgivable, to force someone to use their Quirk in a fight that they wanted no part of is not someone who is hero material!" Tenya frowned, now understanding the hostility between the two.

"That scumbag!" Ochako looked over at the unconscious form of Bakugo in one of the infirmary beds, "I'll deck him!"

Tenya instantly grabbed her from underneath her arms, "Don't Uraraka-kun! He's not worth it!"

"Like hell he isn't!"

Tenya gave her a scandalous expression, "Uraraka-kun!"

"I don't care!"

Chiyo sighed at their antics.

Izuku meanwhile didn't know what to feel right now. The only other person he told about Sacchan was Todoroki's half sister, he didn't know what possessed him to tell them about his best friend all of a sudden.

But now...

He's glad he did.

A warm smile, which hadn't been seen on his face in years showed itself, "You guys...thank you..."

Ochako and Tenya stopped whatever it was they were doing, surprised by his warm smile. Todoroki and Chiyo liked his warm smile, and wished he would show more of it more often.

"You don't have to thank us for anything, we're your friends and care about you a lot! You always take care of us, so let us take care of you!" Ochako said with a grin.

"She's right! There's no need to carry such a heavy burden all on your own anymore, Midoriya-kun!" Tenya said to him.

"I'm new to this...friend thing, but treat me well from now on." Todoroki said with a polite bow.

"Such a polite way of talking!" Ochako exclaimed, "Its even worse than Tenya's!"

"What is that supposed to mean?!" Tenya cried, sounding offended.

Chiyo sighed, "Need I remind you youngsters that this is an infirmary? Keep it down!"

Izuku was still smiling, 'Sacchan...if you were here right now, no doubt you'd take a liking to these guys just like I have.'

"OKAY! ONTO THE NEXT MATCH! WILL BOTH CONTESTANTS COME TO THE ARENA?" Present Mic's voice rang throughout the entire stadium, with them hearing his voice in the infirmary.

Tenya stood up straight as a board, "That's right, I forgot! My match is up next..."

"And your opponent is that Esfir girl from Class 1-B..." Ochako said, her tone laced with worry.

"She's a formidable person to go up against, her sword fighting skills are different from Midoriya's, but that doesn't make her any less dangerous." Todoroki saw the look in the girl's eyes, her calm yet calculating eyes, and frightening skills make her someone no one would want to face.

"Your fast, but she's faster than you." Izuku stated, "Trust your instincts."

Tenya gives them all a reassuring smile, "There's no need to worry about me, I will do my best."

Do my best, huh.

That's probably all he can do.

Arena

"HERE'S ANOTHER MATCH THAT'S BEEN ANTICIPATED! SHE'S QUICK AND SHARP WITH A BLADE FROM THE HERO COURSE, IT'S VASILIEV ESFIR! VERSUS—THE KNIGHT WITH A HEART OF GOLD! IIDA TENYA!"

Both Esfir and Tenya walked out and faced each other as they walked out onto the arena. As usual Esfir had her trademark smile plastered on her face, while Tenya sported a serious expression. He had to be careful with this match, his opponent is not someone who should be taken lightly.

Stands

Izuku, Ochako, and Todoroki had come back from the infirmary, Nala appeared out of nowhere and hopped right on the green haired boy's lap. Izuku rubbed her back with soft soothing motions, his classmates asked if he was okay, and told them that he was. Izuku also told Kirishima that if he wanted to check in on Bakugo later or now, he could. Kirishima shook his head and said he'd wait. Kirishima can see that people do indeed have faults, but he also believes that people can be redeemed. If Kirishima somehow believes that Bakugo can be redeemed then fine, but Izuku has no interest.

Arena

"SECOND MATCH, START!"

Tenya took the initiative and used his Speed Quirk to run around Esfir in hopes that girl will become confused be unable to determine which direction he will attack her from.

"IIDA'S TRYING TO CONFUSE ESFIR BY RUNNING AROUND! WILL SHE BE ABLE TO GET A BEAT ON HIS MOVEMENTS, OR IS SHE FINALLY DONE FOR?!" Present Mic commented.

Esfir meanwhile merely smiled at this as she took out her sword once more and held it up to herself, closing her eyes. Her surroundings became pitch black, and sound became nonexistent. Only the sounds of Tenya's Quirk and him running around her were present in her senses.

"Daisangakushō—Kapera (Third Movement—Capella)."

The sword glowed before letting off a bright light that threatened to blind everyone sitting in the stands, as they were forced to close their eyes, less they risk being blinded. Thankfully the bright light simmered down, allowing everyone to see again. What they saw made their jaws drop as they all saw Tenya was lying on the ground, twitching as though he were trying to move, but couldn't.

"C-Can't move...!" Tenya forced out.

Midnight called it, "Iida Tenya is incapacitated! Vasiliev Esfir advances!"

"THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT! THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE!"

Stands

Izuku frowned as Tenya was also easily defeated, but was glad she didn't hurt him too badly. Just incapacitated him. Something he was grateful for, as he was worried Tenya would meet the same fate as Shinsō and Tokoyami. Tenya shouldn't feel too bad though, he made it this far in the Sport's Festival. Hopefully he get depressed about this.

"WE'RE NOT DONE YET FOLKS! WE ARE NOW DOWN TO OUR FINALISTS!"

Final Round

Final Match—Midoriya Izuku vs. Vasiliev Esfir

Finally.

His gaze met with Esfir's as she was smiling at him, but if you look close enough you could see a twinkle in her eyes. She's been anticipating this match, too. Fine by him. He stands up, prepared and ready to take her on. She matched his movements as she never lost her confident smile.

"Izuku-kun..." Ochako was worried for him, but there's no need for her to be.

He gave her a reassuring smile, "Don't look like that, I'll be fine." There was no need to worry about him, because he has no intention of losing. Izuku walked down the hall before heading down to the arena. The girl known as "Esfir" whose real name is Sirius is a strong opponent. Sacchan made her out to tbe that way because of what character she represented from Sacchan's favorite story book.

'Sacchan...I'm going to be fighting another one of your creations. The creation you put your heart and soul into, the one that you loved the most.' Izuku met her down in the arena, his eyes never leaving hers. Esfir's facial expression didn't show it, she didn't need to. Her eyes expressed more emotion than her facial features could, and right now Izuku could tell by the light in her eyes that she was eager to get this fight started already.

"OHHH, YOU CAN PRACTICALLY FEEL THESE TWO WANTING TO GET AT EACH OTHER! WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP?!"

"Either of them." Aizawa comments boredly.

Izuku and Esfir said nothing as they waited for the match to start.

"FINAL MATCH...START!"

Neither of them moved.

They stood there, just staring at each other.

Everyone in the stands started to get worried that the two of them were just standing there staring at each other. Midnight and the other teachers were growing weary about the silence going on between the two of them.

Battle Song: Layers—Aimee Blackschleger: START

The silence didn't last long however as the two finally moved. Both already had their swords out and clashed, sending a powerful shockwave that threatened to send some people flying out of their seats. They moved away from each other, only to come back at each other again. That's how it went with them, the two clashing with their swords at fast speeds that would put most Pro Heroes to shame. So fast that looked as though they weren't even moving at all, but in reality they were moving.

"Daiyongakushō—Suzumebachi (Fourth Movement—Hornet)!"

"Oni Giri (Ogre Cutter)!"

Both attacks collided with each other, trying overcome the other and getting the first blow. But both attacks were equal in power, and the two were pushed back away from each other once again.

Esfir smirked, "Not holding back, good."

"Against you? That would be an insult." Izuku said.

"Why thank you, that's very kind of you. But then again, you've always been kind." She said it as an obvious statement, not an accusation.

Izuku said nothing.

"Kindness comes in many different forms, taking many different shapes, exposing a person's true nature. However, there are no deceptive qualities when it comes to your kindness. Its sincere, always watching, always protecting the lost lambs who have been abandoned by society." She says.

"What's your point?" Izuku demands, trying to understand her intentions.

"Nothing, I'm simply stating what I know about you."

'Of course you know about me.'

She pointed her blade at him, "You're strong, of that I have no doubt. That's why..." lifting her arm up in the air, portals began to appear, swords coming out of the portal and all pointing directly at Izuku, who stood there calmly, "I want to see it...your true strength!"

Class 1-A Stands

"Look at all those swords! Her Quirk is way too OP!" Kaminari exclaims.

"Is Midoriya gonna be able to dodge all those?!" Kirishima wonders, hoping the green haired boy would be able to.

"Don't worry," Everyone looked at Todoroki as his tone was different from the normal indifferent tone he always uses, "Midoriya won't lose. I believe he won't."

...

...

"Who are you and what have you done with Todoroki?!" Kaminari exclaims in a confused tone as he point his finger at a bewildered and confused Todoroki.

"Guess that fight with Midoriya must've changed him." Kyōka said with a raised brow.

"That's a good thing." Yaoyorozu said with a smile.

"What's a good thing?" Tenya came back and sat down next to Ochako.

"Iida, are you okay?" Ochako asked him, clearly worried.

"I'm doing just fine, there's no need to worry. But what were you all talking about earlier?" He asked them.

"They were all talking about how Todoroki-kun's become docile!" Ochako told him.

Todoroki merely blinked at them in confusion. Why would his sudden change be the topic of discussion?

Tenya also looked confused, "I don't see why Todoroki-kun's sudden personality change would be an interesting topic. Shouldn't we be watching Midoriya-kun's match?"

There was a collective "oh" from everyone on the class as they went back to watching their classmates match.

Arena

All of the summoned swords came at him all at once.

"Rengoku Oni Giri (Purgatory Ogre Cutter)!" Izuku cuts down every single one of the swords, slicing them to pieces. He then came at Esfir, who blocked his attempt at harming her with his sword. After that, the two of them were at it again, moving so fast that no one could keep track of them.

"L-LOOK AT THEM GO! SO FAST!" Present Mic had never seen students like them before! This is insane!

Aizawa sat there, wondering if his eyes were playing tricks on him as he saw these two kids go at it with each other like they were fighting to kill. This fight was different from when Midoriya was going up against Bakugo, of that he can now be sure of. And that girl...

Vasiliev Esfir.

Just where in the hell did she come from?

Izuku and Esfir finally managed to cut each other with their swords, she stabbed him in the shoulder, while he nicked her stomach. There was one final clash before they separated from each other again.

"Dairokugakushō—Danzetsu (Sixth Movement—Sever)!"

"Yasha Garasu (Yaksha Crow)!"

Scars covered their bodies as blood was seen as their respective attacks made the other one bleed. Midnight was beginning to worry as this battle was much more intense than Todoroki and Bakugo's were.

Esfir smirked, "Such strength, as expected of Alice's Knight!"

Izuku clashed his sword with hers, "You already knew from the beginning! What the hell are you doing here?! What are you planning?!"

Esfir chuckled, finding it amusing that he would question her motives as to why she was here, "Why indeed?"

Izuku's frown proved he didn't find her answer very amusing.

"Should I force it out of you then?" He threatened.

"Be my guest." She challenged.

They pushed each other away before coming at each other again with such fierce and precise sword strikes that it looked almost frightening to watch. Esfir aimed her sword right at Izuku's left eye, but the boy moved his head out of the way and and got her cheek. Deciding to be vindictive, she decides to do the very same thing and gets him in the cheek as well. Backing off each other once more, the two surprised everyone by flying in the air to continue their battle.

"IN THE AIR?!" Present Mic exclaimed in shock.

Aizawa's eyes widened.

Even Izuku's classmates were astounded by Izuku's sudden fight in the air. Since when in the hell could he do that?!

Secretly, Izuku was wondering how he was able to do this himself, but didn't linger on the thought for very long as he was determined to beat Sacchan's creation—no, his strongest creation! He could feel more cuts on his skin that were caused by her blade, but didn't care. She was also receiving wounds on her end because of him. No matter what—this was one battle he refuses to lose!

The two crashed back down to the arena, looking worse for wear, but they refused to back down. Blood could be seen on them both, but that didn't really bother them all that much.

Esfir was looking ecstatic, "Such marvelous strength! The look in your eyes as you threaten to slice me in two! Truly no one can compare to you!"

Izuku didn't know as to whether he should be disturbed or intrigued by the fact that Sacchan's creation has gained more human emotions the longer he stays out here in the real world.

"Try not to look too excited." Izuku responds.

"I'm afraid that's impossible. The hidden potential buried deep inside you...its why 'he' chose you." She says.

Izuku's eyebrow twitches at the mention of Sacchan, but keeps his cool, "Is that so..."

Esfir points her sword at him, "Shall we cease this pointless holding back, knight?"

Izuku gives her a cold look, "Fine by me."

And it was on again.

"Dainanagakushō—Beterugiusu (Seventh Movement—Betelgeuse)!"

"Santōryū Ōgi: Rokudō no Tsuji (Three Sword/Blade Style Secret Skill: Crossroad of Six Paths)!"

It all happened so fast.

Next thing they all knew, the two teens were covered in even more cuts as blood begins to fly around the arena. Due to the force of both attacks, the two were sent flying away from each other. They both rolled all the way towards the ends of the opposite side of the arena, but soon used both of their swords to stand back back up. Hard pants were heard from them, their eyes staring directly at each other, so focused on their battle that they were unaware of the audiences and teachers worried looks as they were both bleeding a lot.

Class 1-A Stands

Izuku's friends desperately wanted to go down there and stop the match, but knew they couldn't. Just seeing their friend bleeding and looking ready to fall over in a pool of his own blood made their hearts stop. They just wanted this match to be over and done with.

'Don't go too far, Midoriya!' Shoto thought.

'You can do it, Izuku-kun!' Ochako encouraged.

'Good luck!' Tenya thought.

Arena

Esfir pointed her blade at Izuku, "Let's end this, shall we?"

Izuku responded in kind, "Took the words right out of my mouth."

With fierce looks, the two were covered in what can only be called battle aura—just like when Izuku went up against Todoroki. Only this time things were different. Their auras were much more intense and willing to go far in order to come out as the victor.

"ARRRGGGHHH!"

The boy hollered as they came at each other quickly, in the background Midnight told Cementoss something, but neither paid it any mind as they were more focused on gutting each other. Both drew close as their faces were mere inches from each other, and then...

Then...it was over.

Both teens stood on opposite sides of each other, their backs facing the other as they just stood there. The audience, students, and teachers waited with baited breaths to see which one had won. Esfir looked up at the sky before smiling.

"As I always believed...you truly are strong..." saying her peace, she fell forward, hitting the cold hard ground, passed out.

Battle Song End

Midnight quickly called it, "Esfir is unable to continue! Midoriya Izuku is the winner!"

"ITS OVER! MIDORIYA IZUKU HAS WON THE SPORTS FESTIVAL!" Present Mic has never been so glad that this match was over and done with. The last match was far more intense than when he went up against Todoroki and Bakugo. This might be the most intense—no, the second most intense Sports Festival U. A. has had since the time All Might went to school here.

Aizawa was silent, but inwardly he confirmed that there really was more to his student that meets the eye. Yet despite that, there was still more for the boy to learn. Internships will be coming up after this, so that gives his brats some time to relax and think about their performance during the festival.

After it was announced he had won, Izuku slumped over before he too fell forward, passed out before he even hit the hard floor.

Midnight moved quickly, "Get the medic robots here, hurry!"

Izuku's friends saw that Izuku passed out and got up to head over to the infirmary. As they were on their way, Tenya's phone began to vibrate in his pocket, making his whole body shake. He takes his phone out of his pocket, and answers the phone.

"Hello?"

"Tenya! Thanks goodness you answered, its your bother—!"

His heart sank.

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The closing ceremony was a happy one, despite how brutal the final match was. Tenya had left suddenly, and no one knew where he had run off to, Esfir was in the second place podium, covered in bandages, and of course Izuku was placed first. He was also covered head to toe in bandages, and was a little sore, but he'll live. Winning the Sports Festival wasn't what he was planning on, but it happened nonetheless. His eyes trailed over to the empty third place winners podium, Tenya had left suddenly, the only thing Izuku could think of that could get Tenya away was that something must've happened to a member of his family.

Hopefully that wasn't the case.

"And now—All Might will personally hand out the medals to our winners!" Midnight said.

All Might appeared, muscles and all as he held two medals in his hands. He grabbed the silver medal first, "You have shown impressive swordsmanship, and skills that will no doubt make you an amazing hero in the near future. Having a calm demeanor is also an important part of being a hero, may you have a promising future." He places the gold medal around her.

Esfir gave him her signature smile, but Izuku could tell it was fake, "Thank you for your kind words, All Might."

All Might didn't seem to notice of course and went onto Izuku. There was a look in the man's eyes that unsettled the teen slightly, but he refused to show it. What the hell was that look for?

"Young Midoriya, I have watched you since the very beginning, and in that amount of time I can honestly say that you have shown us—no, the world that you are here! We have heard you, and the world has heard you! I look forward to seeing just what kind of hero you become." All Might says, placing the medal around the boy's neck before giving him a hug out of nowhere, making Izuku tense at the contact.

"I am so very proud of you, my boy." All Might congratulates.

Izuku didn't try to hug the man back because his brain was still trying to process the fact that the man was currently hugging him. For some reason he had to urge to kick him off, but doing that live wasn't smart, so he opted not to do so.

But they do need to have a little chat about stalking without a students knowledge.

All Might finally let him go so he could address the audience, "Let us all congratulate these young ones for fighting their very best! Go beyond—"

"PLUS ULTRA!" Midnight stole his line cheerfully.

"My line!" He cried.

Izuku had just about enough of this ceremony and just wanted to go home to his mother and sister. But in the back of his mind, he was still worried about Tenya.

This unnerving feeling doesn't feel good.

'What's about to happen now?'

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Internships & Hunt in Hosu!