"Yeah! Izuku won." Chopper gloated.

"Maybe, but he just got lucky. Zoro retorted.

Speaking seriously, he declared.

"This kid seems unable to control his Quirk! He only won because his opponent was physically weak! If he had to face another opponent, it would have been much more complicated! And even if he had won, I don't dare not even think about the state of his body! He seems unable to fight without breaking his bones."

"A win is a win." Franky retorted. "Anyway, we'll see in the next round if he won by chance or not! Who will be his opponent?"

"The winner of the next game. Affirmed Robin.

Coming back to her place, the young woman was accompanied by Nami, while the two women had taken off their cheerleading uniforms.

"ROBIN-CHWAN! NAMI-SWAN!" Sanji shouted. "You were really perfect!"

However, he immediately got punched by Nami, who buried her face in her seat.

"W...Why?" the blonde asked, coughing up blood.

For all answer, Nami angrily sits down, while Robin declares.

"It seems our friend is very angry that Usopp has decided to participate in this tournament again."

"That idiot..." the redhead growled. "We're in enough trouble because of Luffy."

"HAHAHAHA! Jinbe sneered. "At least it's the first time we've seen him as a competitor. We have to compliment him on that."

"Nevertheless, he stops laughing, seeing Nami giving him a hateful look. »

"Do you want to die?"

" I said nothing. "

Getting up, Sani winced, while putting her hand on her face. Then, seeing someone move in the stands, the blond frowned, recognizing the hero of the flames, who disappeared in the hallway of the stadium which allowed to go to the locker rooms.

" Hein ? "

Shinso was really upset now. He had done his best not to look disgraced or something. Some of his friends in his class had cheered him on but he knew that when next week started he was going to get those stupid complaints from his other classmates. He really hoped to be high enough in the festival to be able to enter one of the two hero classes.

now sitting in a hallway of the stadium, the child gritted his teeth, while his defeat had destroyed all of his plans.

"Next year will probably be better." Said Shinso all irritated and sad.

"Hey! Are you still here?"

Startled, Shinso looked up to see Luffy.

« Mugiwara ? »

Immediately, he flashed an angry look, while he had no trouble remembering that Luffy hadn't caused his downfall in the second trial.

"What do you want ?" Shinso asks.

Simply putting his hand on his hat, Luffy questioned him.

"Do you really like the way you fight?"

Growling, Shinso noticed that Luffy remained out of control, despite the pirate responding to him.

"What's wrong with the way I fight? I'm just using my Quirk, like everyone else, including you! Manipulating others is cheating? What! That's as stupid as claiming you're cheating when you stretch your arms."

"No! I'm not talking about your fight against Izuku! I'm talking about your behavior during the second trial."

" Hein ? "

"It was a team event! And yet, you cheated on your teammates, including myself! That was not cool." Said Luffy irritated.

"Tssss! A team battle? This is ridiculous! No matter how they like each other, members of a team will always have different thoughts! I was only controlling you to avoid unnecessary quarrels! And before that you're starting to disobey me, we were going to win without having the slightest risk of losing! It's precisely because you refused to obey me that Nazarick almost defeated us."

Listening to him, Luffy retorted.

"Your companions are not pawns."

"No matter." Shinso said, wanting to get away from Luffy. "All that matters is the victory."

"Do you want to be a hero? » Demand Luffy.

"What ?" Shinso said, turning around.

"Is this your dream?" Said Luffy.

"Why do you care?" Shinso asked, all irritated and angry.

Unfortunately, he couldn't use his quirk, as it would be a cheap trick.

"Because you're doing everything wrong, Purple-guy! You must change and try new ways or you'll never reach your goal." Luffy said crossing his arms angrily.

"What? Should I become stronger?" Shinso asked irritably.

"No. You must learn to fight with others." Said Luffy. "Just like I do with my crew. "

"Your crew?" Shinso asked confused.

He associates that it was a joke, but who knew what this guy was talking about.

'Yeah. Even if you become a hero, the day you are in danger, no one will want to help you or listen to you, because they will never trust you. '' Luffy said while persisting. "You will never be able to do anything about it without the help of your friends."

"Why are you giving me this stupid speech? And who the hell are you?" Shinso asked now quite irritated by this nonsense. "I'm sure you're not a student at our school."

"I am Monkey D. Luffy and I am the man who will be the king of the pirates."

"What." Said Shinso now more confused than ever.

"See you in school. And remember to keep practicing, if you need help, meet me. Goodbye purple hair." her head.

"The Pirate King? What is it supposed to be? Shinso thought looking at Luffy.

Todoroki had spent much of his time in his locker room. Reflecting on Sanji's words, the young hero was uncertain.

"Used my fire power?"

Gritting his teeth, he finally gets up, before leaving the locker room.

"It's up to me what I want to do."

However, as soon as he arrived in a hallway he saw his father, who seemed to be waiting for him. Freezing for a second, Todoroki finally resumed his walk, before walking in front of his father, while ignoring him as best he did. However, that doesn't stop Endeavor from commenting.

"You were ridiculous during the two events this morning! You want to use only ice to defeat your opponents? All you have managed to prove is that many people are stronger than you! Why do you insist making fun of you?"

"I do what I want." The boy retorted, looking down. "No one will ever influence my decisions."

"Shoto...don't put me to shame! You are destined for a great future! You are so stupid that you don't understand that millions of people would kill to get your place! All you have to do is only m 'listen, as a true son does.'

Hearing this, Shoto immediately turns around. However, before he could say anything, he saw another person coming.

''Yo. Shoto.'' Said Sanji.

"You again? Todoroki growled. "I'm really starting to think you're stalking me."

"Who is it?" Endeavor asked upon seeing Sanji for the first time.

Does her son know this guy?

"To tell you the truth, that was the guy I wanted to see." Sanji asserted, pointing to Endeavor with the tip of his cigarette.

Nevertheless, not even wanting to look at the hero, he declares.

"But I already got to hear what I wanted! And you're right...it's just an asshole."

"WHAT?" Endeavor roared.

Surprised, Todoroki couldn't help but stare at Sanji, who had just insulted his father, right in front of him.

"However, holding back your power is useless." Sanji retorted. "On the contrary, use it to become stronger. »

"Tsss! And why would I do that?"

Suddenly, Sanji violently put his hands on Todoroki's shoulders before roaring.

"Are you stupid? Do you really want to be a hero?"

" Quoi ? "

"Shoto...no matter what, when you're a true hero, you'll face mighty adversaries! And even if you refuse to believe it, you'll be forced to use your full potential to survive! Nevertheless, I gonna teach you something."

Crouching slightly so that his eyes were in front of Shoto's, he assured her.

"Getting stronger to surpass All Might...that's stupid! Masi, getting stronger, to become a great hero, is something else! Shoto...you have immense potential that you can use! Just just that you learn to use it to do what you want! There's nothing to complicate."

Opening his eyes, Shoto looked surprised at his words. However, gritting his teeth, the boy ends up turning around, before running away.

"Leave me alone! Stop trying to control my life."

Seeing him flee, Sanji heaved a sigh, while declaring.

"It's always difficult to reason with a child! Nevertheless, I must admit that I was like him."

"Hey, who are you?" Endeavor growled.

"Huh?" The cook said, as if just aware of his presence.

Without blinking, Sanji looked Endeavor face to face. It didn't take a minute for Sanji to hate this guy, while his power-obsessed eyes reminded him of his monster father. The bright side was that Shoto wasn't in a dungeon, but the fact that this guy was a hero and did these things to his own son really irritates Sanji.

"What do you want ? ".

"I asked you who you were." Barked Endeavor. "And how do you know my son?"

Sanji just stared at Endeavor, before walking away.

"Hey, come back here! I'm talking to you. '' Said Endeavor, still pissed at him.

Sanji just ignored his cries and continued walking.

"I'm hero number two! If you don't answer me, I can sue you. '' Endeavor said, trying to strike fear.

''Oh yeah. I want to see you try, number two.'' said Sanji, insistently.

''What…?'' Endeavor said, confused.

"You are not a hero! You're just a power-hungry monster using your son to achieve your goal. '' Sanji said, with pure disgust. "You two look a lot alike."

"Huh?" Endeavor wondered, not understanding that he was being compared to Judge.

"Shoto has the potential to become the world's greatest hero. '' said Sanji.

"I agree…but it will take some time for this moron to decide to use his true potential. '' Endavour said.

"What did you say?" Asked Sanji.

"Look here buddy. Just let me say something…'' Endeavor said, but Sanji raised his hand to stop his speech.

"I don't care about you heroes. Hell, I don't even like All Might. He's loud and arrogant, and I find him a bit silly. But let's just say I'm working at school and getting to know Shoto. So if you keep trying to manipulate him like a puppet. You're going to have something special.'' Said Sanji blackly.

"Are you threatening me?" Endeavor asked, now pissed off and making more flames.

Sanji was still unimpressed. After seeing Ace in action, those flames were nothing.

"And, I forgot..." Sanji said reaching for something in his pocket.

''What… ? Said Endavour confused.

And then suddenly, Sanji took out a cigarette and lit it using Endeavor's flaming hair.

"Thanks for the light." He said blowing smoke and walking away.

Endeavor wanted to sue Sanji, but it would have gotten bad press and a ton of questions from the media, so he decided to let it go for now.

"Who is this punk?" Endeavor asked, seeing Sanji disappear.

"Thank you all for waiting! Our next match is between two Hero Department members! Sero Hanta and Todoroki Shouto!"

Galadriel had one eye open and can see Todoroki's face. She knows better than moderately what kind of face it is. Pure resentment.

"Are you two ready?! And… Begin! "

Sero wasted no time and used his tape to trap Todoroki. For a while, Sero had the upper hand and looks like he's about to win. But Todoroki just glared at him and whispered sorry. And he attacked.

Eyes flabbergasted, Present Mic saw the huge peak of ice that had been created, covering half of the arena, while rising above the bleachers.

" What is ... ? "

"INCREDIBLE!" Chopper shouted.

"I wouldn't want to scare him, but Luffy might have more competition than expected." Jinbe remarked.

"This power gives me chills." Brook assured.

For his part, gazing at the huge spike of ice, which loomed up just in front of him, Demiurge grabbed hold of a piece of ice, which he tore off, before smashing it into pieces in his hand. Then, creating a glass of alcohol, he plunged the pieces of ice into it, as if they were simple ice cubes.

"Personally, I'd be more interested in that kid than the green-haired one."

"I don't see any difference." Albedo retorted. "Even if his power may surprise, a pleiad could defeat him.

In the stands, Usopp had his mouth hanging open, as he also saw Todoroki's power. And immediately, he regretted coming back to fight.

"I'm going to be humiliated, I'm sure of it."

For her part, Galadriel's smile is a huge smile. Looking at the size of the ice cream in front of her. Impressed by Todoroki's power, Galadriel took some mental notes. He showed potential.

Some in the audience clapped, others simply clapped out of politeness. Todoroki stunned everyone, and everyone seemed intimidated. Galadriel didn't look like that. In fact, she seems happy to discover something like this.

"The winner is Todoroki Shoto."

Hearing this, Sanji smiled as he returned to his seat.

"If he proves strong, he could face Nazarick-chan in the semi-finals."

"Sanji, where are you going again?" Nami questioned.

"Just saying hello to a future enemy."

" Huh ?

"The next battle! Kaminari VS Ibara."

And after two minutes, the crew saw what looked like a very one-sided game. Of course, they knew that Kaminari's electric powers were powerful, but also very short-lived. And Ibara only had to use enough vines to nullify his power. He was pretty sure Kaminari would last that long.

"This guy is an idiot." Said Zoro, being very strict towards Kaminari.

"That's what he tries to try to attack a holy girl like her." Said Sanji, irritated.

"Urhg. Just talking about religious things makes me sick." Said Zoro, annoyed by that.

"I'm glad that pervert lost." Nami affirmed.

"No wonder the outcome of this match," Galadriel assured.

"Incredible! So far, all of your predictions are correct, Gali." Ashido assured. "Hey, could you predict the outcome of my fight?"

"That's stupid." Galadriel retorted. "Honestly, would you like to know in advance that you will lose?"

"I'm going to lose?" The pink girl panicked.

In response, Galadriel smiled at her, while declaring.

" Maybe ... "

"You're mean." Ashido asserted, looking away as he started to move.

Chuckling, Galadriel placed a hand under her chin, before turning her face to her.

"Am I acting like your best friend would? I love teasing you."

Ashido watched for a moment, then felt something strange. Like a probe inside her mind. Galadriel smiled, gently patting Ashido's nose. [Seed of Devotion] is a useful spell for befriending NPCs. The difference between this and [For the Feeble-minded] is that although both had a similar effect to some extent. [Seed of Devotion] slowly creates a sense of loyalty. Affected people will begin called upon to conform to the caster of sorts in almost everything. Justify the person's actions.

Galadriel feels this is a better way to bring people to her side. More subtle and better in the long run. However, apart from Shag-Li, Galadriel did not know if there were other people capable of blocking her power. But, from what she's seen, there's a possibility that there's someone who can control minds, just like that weird kid before. So picking followers one by one, using this spell was better. Moreover, Galadriel wanted to see first how far this feeling of loyalty went. Thus, this pretty little girl, who seemed to trust him blindly, will be her first subject.

"Now it's my turn. Would you be a nice girl and get me something to eat? I'm hungry," Ashido nodded and smiled.

" Yes ! Good luck ! Ashido said, walking away with a sense of purpose.

Galadriel smiled and walked towards the arena. Everyone went wild and applauded her.

"Here she is! One of the favorites of this tournament."

"There are too many useless matches! The only one that will be interesting will be Lucy Vs Nazarick."

"I can't wait to see them fight."

Galadriel tried her best to be cute and greet people around. Yaoyorozu didn't look convinced that she would win, but she will try her best.

Galadriel waves at her.

"Now get ready for the next fight! Yaoyorozu Momo vs. Galadriel Nazarick!"

Yaoyorozu exhaled and got ready. But before the match started, she saw her golden eyes. Those eyes filled with power, something she had never seen before. And freezing, she doesn't do anything but stare. She is scared.

"Do I really have a chance of winning against her?"

"Let's see what the two girls can do! Are you two ready?! Begin."

Immediately, Momo conjured up many white spheres, which she threw on the ground. Immediately, a large cloud of smoke appeared.

"Huh?" Galadriel wondered, standing still. "Smoke bombs?"

Disappearing into the cloud, Galadriel continued to remain stoic. Nevertheless, she managed to see objects being thrown in her direction. Then, firecrackers appeared at her feet, before exploding and making a lot of noise.

"Oh? Smoke and noise? Momo-chan would you be using those firecrackers to change your position without me being able to hear you and using the smoke to block me from seeing you create a object strong enough to hit me?"

Hearing her, Momo couldn't help but curse her. However, it was true that his plan could easily be understood. but she had no choice. Seeing Galadriel's power, Momo had to create a weapon powerful enough to harm her. But for that, she had to have time.

Still standing still, Galadriel stared ahead of her, while she had no trouble catching sight of her adversary. In truth, Momo hadn't even changed position. She just hoped Galadriel panicked and started looking around, afraid that Momo would attack her from behind.

Unfortunately, Galadriel still stood still, as she saw Momo create a huge object. Finally, wanting the crowd to continue admiring her exploits, she flicked her arm quickly and created a gust of wind that had no trouble blowing away all the smoke.

"WHAT?" Momo shouted.

Surprised, the spectators felt the wind touch them. Then, they saw Momo behind a huge cannon.

" A cannon ? "

" Seriously ? "

"Galadriel, give up! Even for a person like you, there are dangers you cannot fight."

However, Galadriel had no trouble seeing that there was hesitation in her voice. Then she understood the reason for it.

"I see! You created this smoke so that my teleport would be useless! Indeed, it would have been stupid of me to use this power without knowing where you would be. But now that your smoke is gone, nothing can't help but teleport to avoid your cannon."

Again, Momo cursed Galadriel's reflection. But she decided to play with the girl's pride.

"In that case, do you admit that you have to avoid my attack?"

" Huh ? "

"I'm asking you if you have to avoid my attack because you know full well that you are unable to take it."

Hearing it, Galadriel remained motionless for a few seconds. Then, finally, she smiled confidently, while extending her arms to the side.

"If you're sure of yourself, shoot! And don't hesitate! I'm waiting for you."

That was all Momo wanted, as her cannon fired. But instead of firing a cannonball, her weapon only created a huge projectile that exploded, releasing an intense light. Startled, Galadriel backed away. Nevertheless, the light had reached her eyes, and managed to blind her.

"AHHHHHHH! MY EYES!"

"As I had hoped." Momo affirmed, as she created a pair of sunglasses. "Sorry, Galadriel-san, but everyone has a weak point! And yours is your pride."

Then, its cannon fired a real projectile that shot towards Galadriel.

"I want to win this tournament." Momo assured.

Yet, a smile immediately appeared on Galadriel's face. And, eyes closed, she only positioned her hand in front of her, before creating a magic shield.

"Momo-chan...blind doesn't mean deaf."

Having perfectly heard the sound of the detonation, Gaaldriel then heard the sound of the projectile crashing against his level 4 magic shield. And the latter was more than enough to stop the attack.

" IMPOSSIBLE ! " Shouted Momo.

Then, she was frozen, seeing the projectile return in her direction, before hitting her barrel, causing it to explode.

"A weak point?" repeated Galadriel, chuckling.

Turning her gaze towards her, Momo saw her walking in her direction, while her eyes were still closed.

"Momo-chan...you're absolutely right! No one can claim to be perfect! And everyone has a weak point! However, if my other abilities are good, I think there's no point in trying to improve them." to aim. "

Stepping back then, Momo began to get scared, while seeing Galadriel continue to approach her. at that moment, Momo understood her main mistake: from the beginning, she had no chance of winning.

Finally, Galadriel found herself in front of her and opened her eyes.

"Momo-chan...do you want to know your weak point?"

Having the bad idea to look her in the eyes, Momo took another step back. Unfortunately, being at the edge of the arena, she put her foot in the void before losing her balance. Then, she fell to the ground and lost her match in a humiliating way.

"And the winner is Galadriel Nazarick."

Immediately, applause was heard, mingled with several laughs. Hearing this, Momo couldn't help but say.

"I lost again, I feel like I'm not cut out for this," whispered Yaoyorozu.

"Don't listen to those idiots! You fought very well."

" Huh ? "

"You really surprised me with your flash! If your attack had been more powerful, you could have had me."

Then, reaching out her hand to Momo, she assured her.

"Don't think like that! Being a hero is not just about winning. Your Quirk helps support people, during fights and that's the most important thing, that's what matters the most," said Galadriel.

Galadriel had said it loud enough for people to hear, while Momo took her hand, before standing up. Yaoyorozu smiled and the two left the arena.

" Perfect ! "