While Team Izuku and Team Shoto were staring each other down, Team Shoji were trying to figure out a plan. Sero was freaking out trying to figure out how his headband was stolen. Tsuyu bluntly said, "Normally I wouldn't have teamed up with you, but this was a good plan! So, I'm not sure how you lost your headband."

"Where the heck did it go?!" Sero shouted. "This just means there's nothing left to lose! Shoji! Full on attack mode! We'll use all our powers to steal the points from those two teams!" Shoji charged right at Team Izuku and Team Shoto.

Tokoyami commented, "I didn't think this confrontation would happen until later in the contest. He seems to have it out for you, Midoriya."

Izuku said, "The game's only halfway over. We can't stop now!"

Danny mouthed to Izuku, "Sorry about this."

Shoto shouted, "Now, Iida. Forward!"

Iida propelled the team forward. Danny was floating while Momo had roller skates on that she made using her Quirk. Shoto shouted to Momo, "Yaoyorozu. Be ready to protect us. Fenton, get your blast ready."

"On it!" Danny and Momo shouted.

Izuku said, "Watch your surroundings. It's not just Todoroki. Everyone's after us!"

Danny looked to Momo, "I've got my blasts ready. Are you making something strong?"

Momo nodded, "Yes, I'm ready." She created a shield blanket along with a pole that stopped them from moving while Danny unleashed an ecto blast at all the surrounding competitors. The ones charging at the two teams flew back while Dark Shadow got blasted head on."

Shoto threw the blanket off and said, "Less than six minutes left. It's time to make a move." He grabbed the pole Momo made and froze it, creating ice as it was dragged, freezing the teams around them. "Sorry, but there's no other way."

Present Mic narrated, "Would you look at that! He's stopped all those teams cold in his tracks!"

Aizawa commented, "But only after Fenton had blasted them back, rendering them vulnerable for a few brief moments. In the obstacle course, he was surprised by how many people avoided his attack. He's adapting his strategy."

Present Mic narrated, "Nice commentary!"

Team Shoto ran past Team Kendo and took some of their headbands, "I might as well take these!"

Kendo, the class rep from Class 1-B, growled, "Come back!" Shoto created a big wall of ice to keep them from following.

Izuku tried to use the jetpack, but Danny actually broke it with his attack. Izuku realized, "The jet pack's malfunctioning!"

Hatsume replied, "Baby! Guess it needs some upgrades."

Ochaco was trying to get the team away with her remaining jet boot, however, "Oh, no, they're too fast! We can't get away."

"Take care of them," Tokoyami told Dark Shadow, who charged at Shoto, but Danny created a ghost shield that blocked the attack. Momo then created a pole and swatted Dark Shadow away.

Izuku said, "Danny's too good with his Quirk. So is Yaoyorozu. We have to be careful."

Tokoyami countered, "No, Fenton's the one we should fear. His attacks not only affect Dark Shadow, but I also can't get through his shield. Plus, I've noticed that whenever Dark Shadow is near him, Fenton's breath can be seen. It's like he can detect Dark Shadow specifically."

Izuku remembered when Danny's breath was seen during the USJ incident, when the villains arrived. He heard Danny mumble that his sense shouldn't have gone off. His ghost sense."

Izuku realized, "Danny can detect ghosts. And Dark Shadow is kinda like a ghost. And his powers can affect ghosts more than humans. I remember him saying that."

Tokoyami nodded, "As long as he keeps using his Quirk, it will be very difficult for me to attack. Plus, the sunlight is getting stronger, making Dark Shadow weaker and more timid to attack."

Dark Shadow whimpered, "Violence solves nothing."

They stopped right at the boundary line, as now they were blocked in. Present Mic narrated, "Team Midoriya has nowhere left to run!"

Shoto had completely encased their surroundings in ice. Izuku said, "Tokoyami, your attack power is low, but they have no idea that's the case, right?"

Tokoyami replied, "I don't think so. The only person I've mentioned my light weakness to is Koda back at the USJ. He's a man of very few words. But I have a feeling Fenton may have figured out he is strong against Dark Shadow."

Izuku said, "We may just have to keep fighting. Danny may know your weakness, but the others don't. We can use that. This'll work out. All we have to do is hang onto the ten million points, no matter what!"

Meanwhile, Monoma was still talking with Bakugo, when Monoma's teammate, Kaibara, said, "Monoma. Don't provoke him, man. That's the kinda thing he would do."

Monoma replied, "Yeah, I guess you're right. It's not very heroic of me. Besides, you know how these things work. Heroes are always being hounded by moronic villains desperate for some kind of revenge."

Bakugo's anger was starting to boil off. Kirishima said, "Calm down, Bakugo. You've gotta keep a level head or we'll never get our points back."

Bakugo shouted, "Shut up! I've never been calmer. Can't you tell? Now get after them, Kirishima!"

Kirishima sighed, "Please don't make us regret this."

Team Bakugo went charging at Team Monoma. Bakugo shouted, "You think you're tough? Die!" Bakugo tried to attack, but Monoma dodged, then surprised Bakugo by using his own Quirk against him, as Monoma's Quirk is Copy.

Monoma chuckled, "Huh. Wow. I see why you like this Quirk!" He quickly touched Kirishima's hair, copying his Quirk as well.

Kirishima shouted, "Whoa, weird. That guy has your Quirk!"

Bakugo growled, "Damn it!" He tried attacking again, but Monoma used Kirishima's Quirk to block it.

Monoma chuckled, "You both have impressive powers. But I think you'll agree mine's better."

Kirishima was freaking out, "Huh? What? Mine, too?'

Bakugo said, "Bastard. His Quirk. He can copy other powers."

Monoma replied, "Very good. So even an idiot can figure it out."

Bakugo tried attacking again, but another team from Class 1-B blocked them with their Glue Quirk.

Monoma said, "Nice one. Thanks for the backup, Bondo."

Kaibara told Monoma, "If we keep those headbands, we're good. As long as no one gets near us, we'll make our class proud." Team Monoma started to run away.

"After them!' Bakugo shouted.

But his team couldn't move. Kirishima said, "It's too sticky. Crap! I can't move!"

Mina said, "No problem. I'll melt through this gunk with my Quirk!"

Kaminari added, "Well, hurry. We're sitting at zero points now."

Monoma looked back, "Oh, no hard feelings, right? After all, you provoked us. Back at your classroom."

Katsuki growled, "This isn't over. I'm still gonna come out on top. And I won't just make it to first place. I'll be the undeniable champion!"

"Only one minute left!" Present Mic narrated. "Todoroki has cornered the tem million point team and is poised to seize the ultimate prize! At least, that's what I would have predicted five minutes ago! Unbelievably, Team Midoriya's been able to keep away from the ice master for the last half of the game!"

"Stay back!" Izuku shouted at Shoto.

Up in the stands, All Might said, "You're doing good, kid."

Endeavour said, "He's exploiting your weaknesses. Don't be a fool."

Shoto stared at Izuku, "Midoirya is keeping his distance and staying on my left side. That's his strategy. From this position, if I try to freeze them, I'll hit Iida. If he keeps moving like this, there's no way I can get a clear shot at his team. There's not much time left. That bastard!"

Iida then said, "Everyone. We have less than 60 seconds. I'm gonna do something that'll make me useless to you."

"What are you gonna do?" Shoto asked.

Iida replied, "Make sure you get that headband. Fenton, I know you're fast. Fly alongside us and while Mirodiya is distracted, grab the headband."

"I'll do you one better," Danny replied as he secretly made a duplicate and that duplicate turned invisible.

Tenya said, "Brace yourselves! Hold on tight! Torque Over Reciproburst!"

Team Shoto went flying super fast at Team Izuku. While Izuku was distracted, Danny's duplicate flew in and stole the ten million point headband." Izuku didn't know what hit him. Tenya stopped them several feet away. Danny's duplicate turned visible and handed the headband to Shoto.

Present Mic narrated, "Whoa! What just happened? That was one big blur! Holy smokes, folks! Why didn't he show off that super speed in the preliminaries? And Fenton just made a copy of himself. What?"

Shoto asked, "Iida, what was that?"

Tenya answered, "Forced my torque and RPM into overdrive, which gave me explosive power! Unfortunately, the recoil stalls my engines for a while. It's a secret move I've been saving. No one in the class knows about it. Fenton, thank you for the assist."

"No problem," Danny replied.

"It was nothing," the duplicate said as he got reabsorbed into Danny.

Tenya looked over at Izuku, "I told you, Midoriya, that I'd do my best to beat you."

The crowd cheered as Present Mic narrated, "Insanity! This entire game was just turned completely on its head! Todoroki's team has the ten million points, and Midoriya's team is suddenly left with nothing at all."

"Don't let them get away!" Izuku shouted.

"Fenton's still a problem to us," Tokoyami reminded Izuku. It'll be smarter for us to try for other points now."

"We can't!" Izuku shouted. "We don't know who's got the other headbands. This is our only chance!"

"Then let's go!" Ochaco shouted. "We'll get the points back, Deku. I know it!"

Team Izuku charged in at Team Shoto, ready to fight.

Meanwhile, Present Mic narrated, "With time almost up, Team Todoroki is in first place with four headbands. Despite their best efforts, Team Midoriya has fallen to the bottom. Will these be the top four teams that move onto the next round." Those teams were Todoroki, Monoma, Tetsutetsu, and Kendo.

"Second place," Monoma noted. "We've done pretty well for ourselves. Now, we can let the clock run out."

Katsuki shouted, "Losers! Get back here!"

Monoma groaned, "Doesn't he ever give up? Knowing you've been bested is an important part of being a hero."

Bakugo used his Quirk to blast himself towards Team Monoma."

"Hey!" Kirishima shouted. "Just don't fly off by yourself!"

"Tsuburaba!" Monoma shouted. "Stop him."

Tsuburaba used his Quirk, Solid Air, to create an air block to stop Bakugo. He laughed, "You look pretty stupid fighting with air."

Bakugo broke through the air block and grabbed some of the headbands from Monoma. Kaminari used his electricity to grab Bakugo, bringing him back to the team.

Present Mic narrated, "Team Bakugo nabs two headbands and moves into third place. The final moments of the game have been full of shakeups! Oh, to be young again."

Team Monoma ran away, "We're still in fourth place. If we defend this one to the death, we'll move forward."

Kaminari growled, "I told you to warn us before you jumped!"

Kirishima added, "Whatever, this means we're advancing."

"We're not done!" Bakugo shouted. "We're gonna be the indisputable champions of the game!" So Team Bakugo ran after Team Monoma.

"Now look at this," Aizawa commented. "Class 1-B's strategy was a reasonable one, but there's one thing they forgot to consider.'

Bakugo said, "I couldn't brace myself when I jumped earlier. Get closer! We'll get our points back from this idiot, then go for the big one! Now, electric guy, blast away!"

"My name's Kaminari!" Kaminari shouted as he sent an electrical blast at Team Monoma, but he missed.

"Raccon eyes," Bakugo told Mina. "Lay down some acid in the direction we're going."

"It's Mina Ashido!" Mina shouted as she threw down her acid.

"Young Bakugo," All Might thought. "You understood something crucial, a truth that no one had to teach you. But there's a difference between those who aim for the top, and those who settle. And that difference matters."

Bakugo activated his Quirk and blasted his team towards Monoma.

Aizawa commented, "Class 1-B didn't take into account Bakugo's overwhelming tenacity."

Bakugo blasted through the air shield that was put up, and ripped the last headband away from Monoma.

Present Mic narrated, "Bakugo is a merciless force! What a point hog! That was a shield break heard 'round the arena, and I can't wait to watch the replay!"

"Now!" Bakugo said. "We go after Deku and Todoroki."

Back with Midoriya and Todoroki, Izuku activated One For All in his arm, but only swept it against Shoto, who activated his left side's fire to block it. Shoto was shocked, "My left side. What am I doing?"

"My hand's hurt," Izuku noted. "But it's not broken! He's turned the bands around to hide their point values. But he put the ten million one on last, right? So it must be on top!" He grabbed one of the headbands from around Shoto's neck, but it wasn't the ten million one. It was only worth 70 points."

"They tricked us!" Izuku shouted.

Momo smirked, "We mixed the headbands up. There's no way we'd leave the prize on top. You underestimate us."

Danny looked up at Shoto, "Dude, are you OK? You better watch yourself."

"The game is almost over!" Present Mic shouted. "Time for the 10 second countdown!"

A clock started ticking down from ten seconds.

"Tokoyami!" Izuku shouted. Tokoyami sent Dark Shadow towards Shoto.

"Fenton!" Shoto shouted and Danny activated a ghost shield in front of the team to block Dark Shadow.

Suddenly Bakugo jumped over the ice wall, "Deku!" His team was behind him. So now three teams were going after each other in these last ten seconds. Izuku charged at Shoto, while Bakugo noticed this and shouted, "Damn it, Icy-Hot!" and redirected himself towards Shoto, who grabbed a pole Momo created and coated it with ice ready to protect himself.

Suddenly the buzzer rang. "Time's up!" Present Mic shouted. All three teams stood down, Bakugo falling flat on his face. "And with that, the second round is officially over!"

Bakugo's team ran over to Katsuki. Kirishima asked, "Are you OK, man?" Bakugo just grunted in response.

Izuku groaned in disappointment while Shoto mumbled, "Damn it."

Present Mic narrated, "Now, let's take a look at who our top four teams are! In first place, Team Todoroki!"

Jazz smiled at her TV, "Way to go, little brother."

Momo commented, "We ended in first place, but it was too close for comfort."

Tenya sighed, "I'm sorry. I let everyone down, didn't I?"

"Dude, you're being too hard on yourself," Danny said. "We all did good for the team."

Present Mic narrated, "In second place, Team Bakugo!"

Mina sighed, "Ugh. We were so close to first place."

Kaminari shrugged, "Meh. Sure. But we're still moving on, so it's all good."

Kirishima added, "I don't think our leader would agree with you. Like, at all." Bakugo screamed with fury.

Present Mic narrated, "In third place is Team Tet….Wait, what? It's Team Shinso? When did they come back from the dead?"

Shinso said to his team of Aoyama, Oijiro, and Shoda from Class 1-B, "Thanks for your help."

Izuku turned to his team, "Guys, I'm sorry."

But Ochaco and Hatsume giggled and pointed at Tokoyami, who said, "I must apologize. When Todoroki was shaken by your first attack, I tried to grab the ten million headband, but things didn't go as planned thanks to Fenton. Still, I got one. It was around his head, where his guard was weakest and Fenton's shield didn't reach. Midoriya, you're the one who created the opening for me. And ensured our advancement." Dark Shadow showed a headband worth 615 points in its mouth and gave Izuku a thumbs up."

Present Mic narrated, "And in fourth place is Team Midoriya! These four valiant teams will advance on to the final round."

Izuku cried in relief.

Izuku's mom was crying from her couch, proud of her baby boy.

Shoto looked down at his left hand, "I said I'd never use this to attack. But as soon as I was overwhelmed, I broke my own promise. At this rate, he'll win and I'll end up exactly who he wants me to be."

Present Mic announced, "Now, let's take an hour lunch break before we start the afternoon festivities! See ya soon! Hey, Eraser Head. Let's grab some food."

"I'm taking a nap," Aizawa responded.

Team Tetsutetsu were confused as to how they lost all their points. Tetsutetsu shouted, "No fair! I want a do-over!"

Tsuyu said, "How disappointing. Mina. Congrats."

Mina sighed, "Thanks, but Bakugo only asked me to join because I could melt Todoroki's ice. It's not like I helped that much."

Ochaco berated Tenya, "Iida, you were holding out on us! I had no idea you could do that!"

Tenya replied, "Rest assured it wasn't my intention to deceive you, I was just being strategic. I merely wanted to show that I could compete with Midoriya and Fenton."

Danny walked over to Izuku, "Good job, Izuku. Looks like we both will be moving on."

Izuku smiled, "Thanks Danny."

Shoto walked over to the two of them and pulled them away from everyone. Izuku said, "OK. You want our attention. Why?"

Meanwhile, Endeavour was walking down the stairs when All Might, in his hero form, stopped him, "Yo. Long time no see! Let's catch up, Endeavour."