Chapter 6

Chapter Six: Unyielding Wind

The final buzzer echoed through the arena just as Wendy launched her last Sky Dragon Roar. The powerful gust slammed into Bakugou, sending him skidding back just as the timer hit zero. The dust settled, revealing Wendy standing with the last headband clutched tightly in her hand.

Silence filled the stadium for a brief moment before the scoreboard flashed: Winner – Wendy Marvell!

The students erupted into cheers, a mix of shock and admiration rippling through the watching them.

Bakugou sat up, panting heavily, his fists clenched in frustration. He gritted his teeth but didn't protest the result. Instead, he huffed angrily before shooting Wendy a sharp glare. "Tch. Don't get cocky, pipsqueak."

Wendy, still catching her breath, managed a small, respectful bow. "Thank you for the match, Bakugou. You're powerful."

He scoffed and turned away, but not before muttering, "Next time, I'm blowing you sky-high."

UA Monitoring Room

Back in the monitoring room, students and teachers were abuzz with conversation. Kaminari leaned back, whistling. "Man, I did not see that coming. Bakugou lost?"

"Wendy's speed and strategy shined," Momo observed, crossing her arms. "She adapted quickly and capitalized on Bakugou's aggression."

All Might let out a hearty laugh. "Excellent display of power and precision! Wendy Marvell's growth is truly remarkable."

Meanwhile, Uraraka grinned. "She did amazing! I bet she surprised even herself!"

However, Todoroki, who had been watching quietly, turned his gaze toward another screen where the next match was being prepped.

"Looks like it's time for the next battle," he said.

As he reached the exit, he came out to the battlefield on one and saw his opponent come to the other end.

The screen displayed the next competitors stepping onto the battlefield—Chelia Blendy and Todoroki Shoto.

Chelia rolled her shoulders, a confident smirk on her face. "Alright, let's see what all the hype is about, Ice and Fire Boy."

Todoroki remained calm, his heterochromatic eyes focused. "I won't be holding back."

Todoroki vs. Chelia

Examination of Chelia Blendy

Ready GO!

Todoroki doesn't waste time. He slams his foot down, sending a wave of ice surging toward her. "Let's see how well you handle this."

Chelia grins, effortlessly gliding above the frozen ground. "Ooooh, that's cool!" She flicks her wrist, sending sharp wind blades toward him.

"Sky Blade!"

Todoroki raises an ice wall, but the wind cuts through, forcing him to dodge. "Your control is impressive," he admits. "Are you from Shiketsu High?"

Chelia blinks. "Shiketsu? Oh! The hero school! Nope, I just transferred from a foreign country, I learned my combat skills from there." She vanishes in a blur of wind, reappearing behind him. With a little move, she took recognition from Laxus and his lightning travel. "But I'd say I'm doing pretty well so far!"

Before he can react, she lands a wind-enhanced punch, sending him skidding back.

Todoroki steadies himself, exhaling. "She's fast," he admits, switching to his left side as flames ignite. "But if wind is your specialty, I doubt you'll handle this well."

He unleashes a fire blast, forcing Chelia to dart to the side. She swirls the air around her, redirecting some of the flames away. "Whew, that almost got me, gotta be careful".

Todoroki watches, surprised. "She manipulated the airflow to weaken the heat?" He narrows his eyes. "Your Quirk has no physical drawbacks. That's rare."

Chelia chuckles nervously. If only he knew magic doesn't work like Quirks… "Well, I am pretty special!"

Todoroki shifts tactics, covering the battlefield in thick ice while raising the temperature, forcing steam to cloud the area. "Let's see how special you are when you can't see me."

Chelia's expression turns serious. "Smart move, but—" She closes her eyes. Wind currents shift around her, letting her sense his position.

Before Todoroki can attack, she strikes first, grabbing his headband and then, unleashing Wind God's Bellow!, a tornado blast cutting through the mist.

Todoroki reacts instantly—activating Flashfreeze Heatwave, alternating between ice and fire to create a shockwave of energy. The two attacks collide in a deafening explosion.

Aftermath

The blast sends both fighters flying back. Todoroki catches himself, albeit exhausted. Chelia hovers for a moment, then lands, breathing heavily.

Chelia wastes no time—she dashes toward the goal gate, both headbands in her grip, victory just within reach.

But suddenly—a chilling sensation creeps up her legs.

She gasps, looking down—the soles of her feet are frozen! The ice spreads rapidly, and before she can react, she's sliding uncontrollably forward.

A voice calmly cuts through the air.

"I'll be taking those."

Todoroki skates past her in one swift motion, effortlessly plucking both headbands from her hands. With smooth precision, he propels himself forward, ice spreading beneath him as he nears the goal.

"No fair!" Chelia shouts, frustration clear in her voice.

Determined not to lose, she summons a fierce whirlwind, sharp wind blades shredding the ice around her feet. The moment she's free, she launches into the air, wind propelling her toward Todoroki.

With lightning-fast reflexes, she grabs onto the headbands mid-flight.

"Sky Below!"

She sends a massive blow to Todoroki, sending him hurtling across the battlefield in a spiraling arc.

Before he can recover, Chelia, grinning in triumph, touches down past the goal gate.

Winner: Chelia Blendy!

Todoroki slowly gets up, brushing ice off his uniform. He exhales. "You don't hold back."

Chelia winks, twirling the headbands on her fingers. "Nope! You almost had me, though. Almost."

Todoroki grins slightly. "Next time, I won't hold back either."

Chelia grins. "Then I guess I'll just have to beat you again!"

Wendy rushes to her friend when they reach inside the building, practically glowing with excitement. With her magic being back, she can now harness it again, she didn't know that she had some new moves as well.

"Chelia, that was amazing!" She throws her arms around her. "I knew you could do it!"

Chelia grins, returning the hug. "Aww, thanks, Wendy! But whew—Todoroki is no joke! That was way closer than I thought!"

Meanwhile, Todoroki stands up, dusting off his uniform. Though he lost, there's no frustration on his face—just quiet respect.

Midoriya jogs over, eyes sparkling. "That was incredible! The way you countered his ice and fire with your wind was amazing! And that last move—'Sky Below'? I've never seen anything like it!"

Chelia winks. "Well, I am pretty awesome."

Bakugo scoffs. "Tch. You just got lucky. I would've blasted my way through that windstorm!"

Chelia giggles. "Sure, sure~ But you have to win to talk, right?"

Bakugo glares. "What was that?!"

Before things get heated, Todoroki steps forward. He looks at Chelia for a moment before finally nodding. "You're strong. Stronger than I expected."

Chelia places her hands on her hips, grinning. "You're not too bad yourself. That ice trick was really sneaky."

Todoroki actually smirks slightly. "I'll be even better next time."

Uraraka laughs, throwing an arm around Chelia. "I think we all wanna see a rematch after that!"