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Monitor room

All who weren't participating in the battle were in the monitor room to observe it. So far, the villains were guarding the weapon while the heroes waited outside. It was almost time for All Might to start the event.

"Who's the kid in black?" Endeavour questioned. "I don't remember him in 1A. Did he transfer from a different department?"

All Might and Aizawa glanced at each other. Endeavour hadn't been at the meeting with other parents, so he didn't know.

"Well, who is he?" Endeavour demanded.

The two teachers sighed. He would find out eventually, why not now?

"His name is Izuku Midoriya. He was a member of the League of Villains until he was captured during the hideout raid. He was transferred here at police orders as a safety measure for him due to several previous attempts on his life. But, also because he hasn't committed any serious crimes, and on several occasions, defended our students," Aizawa explained in one go. "You would've known about it sooner if you bothered to attend that parent-teacher meeting a few weeks back."

Endeavour, who perfectly understood what was just said, was furious. His flames burned even more on his body. He glared at the two teachers.

"What?" Endeavour snarled. "He's a villain and he's being allowed to attend this school. What is wrong with you people? This is a school for heroes, not villains. Why is he being allowed to attend here?"

"I just explained," Aizawa started until Endeavour cut him off.

"What he did to help others is irrelevant," he snapped. "He is still a villain. And as such he does not belong here, he belongs in prison where he can be interrogated for any valuable information he might have."

"He's already been interrogated, and he doesn't have any valuable information. The League kept him in the dark about many things," Aizawa retorted.

"Maybe you're not trying hard enough," Endeavour snarled.

Sensing the tension Gang Orca came between them.

"Now, now. We're here to watch these battles. Let's not fight amongst ourselves," he reasoned. "Besides, if he is here because the police thought it was best then that means it was the right decision."

Endeavour grunted in annoyance.

"I remember him," Edgeshot piped up. "He was there during the raid alongside the other villains. Ms Ashido claimed he rescued her from another villain. I heard it was a villain named Atrocity."

"Yes, that's correct," Aizawa confirmed.

Edgeshot remembered the boy. He was surprised, and saddened, to see someone so young as a villain. Still, he was impressed with his intelligence. There weren't many who knew what his quirk was capable of, and yet he had figured it out.

"He was involved in the assault on the training camp and kidnappings of students and the pro hero Ragdoll, and yet you still enrolled him here," Endeavour said. "UA's standards sure have fallen."

Before one of the teachers could answer him, a student from behind spoke up.

"Midoriya wasn't involved in that. He didn't even know the nature of the event until a little before it happened. And even then, he didn't know who was being kidnapped," Mina stated loudly.

Endeavour shot a glare at the girl. Mina didn't stop.

"If he had known he probably wouldn't have agreed to it. He hates Bakugo. The two don't exactly have a good past together, he made that very clear. There's no way he would have wanted him in the League," she continued.

"Oh really," Endeavour sneered. "Did he tell you this after he rescued you? Speaking of which, how did that happen?"

Mina shifted slightly. She didn't like the way he spoke to her.

Neither did some of the people in the room.

"Yes actually. He came across me by chance as Muscular hid me from the other villains, who weren't aware I was there. When Midoriya found me Kurogiri came to help him, however, Muscular showed up ready to take me to his boss, Atrocity. Before he could, Izuku intervened and lied saying he was on orders from AFO to collect any unplanned students. Muscular threatened him with death but he didn't back down, that's when AFO showed up and made Muscular stand down. I was placed into his custody as his assistant for the time and during the raid he let me go," she explained quickly.

Some of the students blinked. They had never heard Mina describe what happened to her before. Though they never asked.

"Assistant. Just what did he do for the League?" Endeavour asked.

"Quirk analysis and science experiments," Mina replied honestly. "Barring that one time at the USJ, he wasn't a field agent."

"And he never, at any stage, worked on the Nomu," Aizawa interjected. "The first time he saw one was at the USJ."

Gang Orca and Edgeshot wondered how such a person could ever have become a villain.

Endeavour turned to All Might.

"What's his quirk?" he demanded. "Something for combat or analysis?"

"Young MIdoriya doesn't have a quirk actually. He's quirkless," All Might explained.

Endeavour raised an eyebrow.

"A quirkless villain. UA's standards really have fallen since my day," he sneered.

Some people shifted slightly when he said that. They didn't like the way he said quirkless.

"Well it's clear who's won this match," Endeavour declared.

"Let's not be too hasty. Watch before you judge," Edgeshot urged

Ground Beta

Izuku and Ochaco infiltrated the building silently so no one would detect their presence. They had each looked at the layout of the building before entering.

After entering, Izuku placed his hand on the floor, closed his eyes, and channelled his senses so he could locate their opponents. He couldn't detect any movement on this floor so that must've meant they were on a different floor.

Ochaco was confused by his actions until he explained them.

"Do you know any hand-to-hand combat?" he asked.

"A little. I learned some when I was interning at Gunhead's agency," Ochaco replied.

Izuku raised an eyebrow. Her quirk was more suited for rescue, though that wasn't to say it couldn't be used offensively.

"I chose that place because I wanted to experience a different perspective and learn some new fighting skills, especially after my fight with Bakugo," she continued.

"You did pretty well in that match," Izuku complimented. "If the setting were different you could've won."

Ochaco stared at him surprised. She never thought of it that way before.

"Um, about before, I never got the chance to thank you," she said.

Izuku ceased walking and looked back at her.

"Are you referring to what I did at the USJ?" he asked.

Ochaco nodded.

"Back then, if you hadn't stopped that man if you hadn't saved me. I wouldn't be where I am today. So, I just wanted to say thank you," she said. "I also wanted to ask you, why, why did you help me?"

This had been something she wanted to know for such a long time.

Izuku stared at her for a couple of seconds. He wasn't surprised she asked him that.

"Being on the side that's willing for heroes to die is different from condoning rape. I interfered that way because it's what I felt was right at the time. Nothing more," he explained.

That was interesting. The USJ and training camp aside, she had never really interacted with a villain before. Then again, it wasn't the sort of thing to be doing regularly. Still, All Might's words about how villains varied were ever-present in her mind.

"Enough talk. Katsuki will be here soon, so he'll likely go for me. And I'm looking forward to it," he said with a sadistic grin (Razor's influence) underneath his mask. "I can't wait to beat him to a pulp again."

The declaration was unnerving to her.

"You two really don't like each other, do you?" she asked.

"Not in the slightest. It's all because," he started.

He stopped suddenly at hearing movement. He looked around and saw a familiar gauntlet leaping around the corner.

Without thinking, he dived towards Ochaco, grabbed her, flipped forward, and landed while still holding her in his arms. It was just in time as well since the wall they were next to them exploded.

Katsuki stood there, glaring at Izuku.

"What's the matter Deku? Afraid to stand up and fight me?" he snarled.

"As if," Izuku retorted. "You don't scare me anymore Katsuki. If anything, you should be afraid of me."

Katsuki glared hatefully at his opponent.

Ochaco, who was standing up again, was amazed at Izuku's lack of fear towards Bakugo.

Speaking of which, he charged at Izuku with a sadistic grin while pulling back his right arm to attack.

"I'm not gonna hurt you so bad they'll have to stop the fight, but close enough," Katsuki ranted.

Before he could do anything, Izuku was right next to him. He grabbed his arm, turned, and threw him on his back. Katsuki, and everyone watching, was stunned at what happened. Izuku would've pounced on him like before, but he had some things he wanted to say and do with his former friend.

"You're so predictable Katsuki. You always start off with a big right hook in a fight," Izuku informed him. "Of course, I know that. I've known you since we were kids."

Katsuki sat up and glared at Izuku.

"I know how you fight, how you think, and how you do most things," Izuku continued. "How do you think I beat you last time?"

"SHUT YOUR FUCKING MOUTH," Katsuki yelled.

"Why? It's true," Izuku retorted. "And since we're familiar with each other this time there are some things I'd like to get off my chest with you. Starting with what I really think of you."

Ochaco was both nervous and curious about this situation. She had never seen anyone speak that way to Bakugo before (for obvious reasons).

"In my opinion, you're nothing more than a selfish, arrogant, prideful, asshole who thinks he's the best at everything when in reality you aren't," Izuku yelled. "You're also an angry, whiny little bitch who throws a tantrum when things don't go your way. On top of that, you're a cowardly piece of shit who only targets those who are weaker just to make yourself appear strong when you're just as weak."

There were veins standing on Katsuki's forehead. If looks could kill, then the glare he was giving right now would have incinerated both Izuku and Ochaco alive.

He stood up again, ready to pummel Deku into the ground.

"THAT DOES IT! YOU'RE DEAD!" he roared.

He was about to charge at Izuku, but the boy was close to him in an instant, much to his surprise.

Immediately, he launched several sides and turning kicks at Katsuki. His first kick to the face connected and broke the boy's nose.

Afterwards, the kicks were mainly focused on his body and face, most of which were successful. Izuku attacked with such speed and variation in his legs that Katsuki could only try to defend himself, to no avail.

Izuku performed a rising kick on Katsuki to send him flying in the air. As he came back to the ground Izuku spun his back leg and delivered a powerful side kick that sent Katsuki skidding across the hall until he stopped.

Katsuki had blood oozing down his nose and from his mouth. It didn't take a genius to see that he was in a lot of pain.

Ochaco couldn't believe what she was seeing. Bakugo being kicked around like he was some sort of rag doll. It kind of reminded her of her fight with him.

"What's the matter Kacchan?" Izuku taunted. "Are you struggling? I thought you said you were a perfectionist. When did that stop?"

Izuku couldn't deny he was enjoying himself. Taunting and beating the crap out of Bakugo felt good in way's he couldn't describe. He guessed the correct term would be satisfying.

Katsuki's face contorted with rage.

'What the fuck! He's like a completely different person from the USJ,' he thought. 'How did he get so strong?'

As much as he didn't want to admit it, Deku was much stronger than he was a year ago. Still, even though he was hurt, he was far from finished.

He charged at Deku again, this time using his quirk to manoeuvre through the air. He would strike Deku from up there.

"An aerial attack. Like that'll work on me," Izuku thought.

Using the walls to his advantage, Izuku leapt up and jumped from wall to wall to get above Katsuki and move towards him. Izuku performed a flying turning kick, but Katsuki ducked back to avoid it and unleash explosions with both his hands that struck Izuku.

Katsuki landed down on his feet while Izuku did the same thing. The attack didn't hurt him that much thanks to his suit. Izuku performed another flying turning kick only for Katsuki to repeat his action from before.

However, Izuku was ready this time.

The moment Katsuki tried to launch an explosion he grabbed his wrists to stay above him. Then he used them to swing around and hit Katsuki in the face with both his legs.

As Katsuki was forced back, Izuku moved in front of him and began to deliver a series of punches to both Katsuki's head and body.

'God this feels really good,' Izuku thought.

Katsuki's face was bleeding and several punches to the stomach causing him to cough up blood and vomit. Another punch sent him flying back onto his back. He looked down for the count.

Izuku started walking back to Ochaco who was completely stunned at what she just witnessed. Bakugo had been defeated. And the person walking towards her made it look easy. She should have feared him, but all she felt was admiration for how strong he was. She felt somewhat weak also because she had done nothing.

She wasn't the only one.

Monitor room

The people who'd been watching were in complete and utter disbelief at what they had just witnessed.

"A quirkless person beat Bakugo," Kaminari murmured.

"All by himself," Mineta whispered fearfully.

"And like he was nothing," Kirishima added.

Most of the students knew better than to underestimate Izuku now.

Some were frightened of him.

Others were impressed.

'When you said you're brutal in a fight you weren't kidding,' Mina thought.

During the time she was with the League, she asked Izuku about how he beat Bakugo. She guessed it was with martial arts (which he confirmed). He also told her how he usually dealt with his opponents. It made sense since he didn't have a quirk.

'In Hosu he displayed a unique ability with martial arts, so I'm not surprised,' Tenya mused.

The heroes were also stunned.

Endeavour couldn't believe a quirkless mistake like him was holding his own against someone with a superior power to him.

Aizawa and Gang Orca acknowledged Izuku's strength, but also noted how dangerous he was. They knew that whoever trained Izuku was probably someone not to be trifled with.

'Intelligence and unique fighting ability. I wouldn't mind having him as a sidekick,' Edgeshot thought. 'He even learned how to channel his senses, something that takes a lot of practice.'

All Might was having different thoughts about this.

'I should send for medical help for Bakugo, he needs it,' he thought. 'The way young Midoriya's fighting, his style, I've seen it before.'

The image of a woman with short silver hair and eyes, and a cold attitude flashed in his mind.

All Might flinched. It had been a long time since he thought about Razor. They had fought several times in the past, though there were times when they had fought side by side.

Razor was a complicated woman; she was also one of the few that knew his secret.

Despite the fighting, they had come to appreciate each other and became friends. Because they lived in two different worlds, All Might did not keep in contact with her as much as his other associates.

Still, the idea of her taking on a student didn't seem realistic to him. There were very few individuals she could stand to be around.

"Hey, he's getting back up," Hagakure yelped.

True to her words, Bakugo stood back up again. He was covered in blood and looked like he could pass out at any second. The teachers were wondering whether they should stop this or not.

Ground Beta

"Look Katsuki, you've already lost. Why suffer more than you already have?" Izuku asked.

Katsuki glared at him.

'How the fuck is this possible? Deku was a weak useless nerd who I could squash like a bug whenever I wanted,' he thought. 'Yet now the roles are reversed. It doesn't make any sense.'

He had known Deku since he was a child, and he wasn't anything like he was now.

He started to hate him after he tried to help him out of a river because in his mind, it was the same as being looked down on.

As they grew up, things started to change drastically between them.

He couldn't quite describe it, but whenever he was around Deku, all he could feel was anger and hatred.

He wanted to hurt him, even though he did nothing to him.

It didn't make any sense, but it was what it was.

"Tell you what, as an act of mercy from me, I'll make your defeat peaceful," Izuku said as he took out some capture tape.

Katsuki wasn't done. He still had one last trick up his sleeve. Slowly he raised his right gauntlet at them.

Ochaco didn't understand what he was doing, and neither did the people watching, but Izuku did. Underneath his mask, his eyes widened.

"Are you insane? Using an attack like that in here is dangerous!" he shouted.

"You'll be fine as long as you dodge," Katsuki retorted. "This is my last resort. Be proud that you actually managed to push me to this point Deku. You're actually not a terrible fighter."

Izuku flinched. Did Katsuki just compliment him? It was definitely the nicest thing he ever said to him.

He didn't have anything to throw at him (curse the support company for getting rid of his weapons/gadgets). He dashed towards Uraraka in an effort to protect her. He got the feeling she didn't know what those gauntlets were really for.

"Uraraka run. Those gauntlets, they aren't for show. They can," Izuku shouted but he never got the chance to finish what he was saying.

At that moment, a powerful force from Katsuki's gauntlet erupted and blasted towards his opponents. Ochaco started running but Izuku could see it was pointless. He wrapped his arms around her and covered her, acting as a shield. The attack hit them both, but mostly Izuku.

The attack shook the entire area.

Shoto, who was guarding the weapon since Bakugo left to go fight their opponents, didn't like what was going on. He didn't know how, but he knew Bakugo was the one responsible.

The students, teachers and heroes were just as surprised. None of them knew Bakugo had an attack like that, or even use it for that matter. Using an attack like that was incredibly dangerous and could have seriously injured someone.

Izuku was grateful to the support company for improving his outfit's defensive capabilities. Otherwise, it wouldn't be in one piece, like him. It had been worn away at that attack, so its durability may have decreased by a little but other than that it was fine.

The impact hurt him somewhat, but thanks to his suit, and his training, he was able to brush it off.

"Are you alright?" he asked his partner.

"I think I should be the one asking you that," Ochaco retorted. "You took most of the attack."

"I'm fine. This outfit and I are tougher than we look," he replied.

"Well then I'm fine too," Ochaco said. "Why did you protect me though?"

Izuku thought about this for a moment.

"You're my partner for this fight. And as such, I won't abandon you," he said.

That earned him a surprised silence.

Izuku stood up again and gave her a helping hand up.

The two looked towards Bakugo who was visibly stunned that his attack hadn't done much damage.

"That's the second time I've survived that attack. The first was in the USJ," Izuku explained.

Ochaco remembered the massive explosion that destroyed almost everything in its path. She had nearly been caught up in it, and that made her angry.

"Bakugo you idiot," she shouted. "During the USJ, you could've killed someone. And this time you could've killed us."

"Shut it gravity bitch. If you can't handle that then you're just weak," Katsuki snapped back.

They could see that the last attack had worn him out. They needed to finish this now.

"I stood on the sidelines before but not this time. Let's finish this together," Ochaco said.

"Agreed," Izuku said. "Tie his arms first and then his legs."

Ochaco nodded. She charged at Bakugo at max speed. The latter raised his arm and fired an explosion, but she dodged and moved to the side where she grabbed his arm. She then performed the signature throw Gunhead had taught her by tripping Katsuki onto his stomach and holding his arm to his back.

Izuku was next to her instantly and held Katsuki's other arm to his back. Powerful as his quirk was, it was mainly focused through his hands making it the perfect weakness.

They quickly tied his arms and legs, thus eliminating him from the battle.

'I lost, again,' Katsuki thought in disbelief. 'This can't be happening.'

'I won Kacchan, you lost,' Izuku declared. 'And now I'm moving on. To me, you're nothing more than a bad memory. One that no longer bothers me.'

Katsuki flinched when he heard that.

He felt anger, humiliation, and despair, all of which compressed into shock for him at this point. And it was all because of Deku, who now saw him as nothing.

Izuku and Ochaco quickly moved towards their next target.

At the same time, Izuku felt better than he had in a long time.

Monitor room

Everyone stared in disbelief as they walked off leaving Bakugo defeated.

The teachers were going to talk with Bakugo about his rash course of action later but for now, they decided to call him in for medical treatment. At the same time, they couldn't deny they were happy that he defended Uraraka. It showed he had the mark of a hero.

Endeavour was glaring at the villain on the screen.

'Don't think you've won you quirkless filth. Regardless of what you did here, my Shoto will defeat you, even if it's with half his power,' he thought.

Shoto Todoroki

"Bakugo's been defeated," he realised. "Guess that means it's my turn."

Unlike Bakugo however, he wouldn't underestimate his opponent.

Hi there. Well, what did you think of that? I was going to have two fight scenes in this chapter but decided against it. I hope you enjoyed it. Next time you'll see Izuku face off against Shoto, with more of the boy's past being revealed, as well as other stuff. Please review.