"This is a real battle, so everyone, give it your all!"
"So, how is the win and loss determined?" Momo asked.
"How shall we split up?"
"I'll answer all your questions. Now listen up, heroes." All Might cracked his throat. "The situation is that the villains have hidden a nuclear weapon somewhere in their hideout. The heroes are trying to dispose of that.
The heroes need to catch the villains or recover the nuclear weapon within the allotted time. The villains need to protect the nuclear weapon for the entire time or capture the heroes. Teams and opponents will be determined right now by drawing lots!" All Might explained the situation to the young heroes, bringing out a yellowish little box.
Goosebumps spread across the students' bodies after the brief details All Might provided about the battle royale. The heroes approached the box and drew out pieces of paper indicating their teams and opponents.
Team A – Bakugo and Mina.
Team B – Izuku and Mineta.
Team C – Shin and Jiro.
Team D – Todoroki and Momo.
Team E – Kaminari and Kirishima.
Team F – Shoji and Asui.
Team G – Iida and Uraraka.
Team H – Ojiro and Sato.
Team I – Tokoyami and Hagakure.
Team J – Aoyama and Sero.**
The teams were decided after the heroes picked the tags from the yellowish box. All Might laced his hands beneath his chin, glancing at the paired-up teams.
"Remember, young heroes, you're here to fight and think like real heroes and villains, so make sure you go Plus Ultra and dismiss every thought of 'that's my friend'—unless it's going to hinder your actions." All Might hummed before stretching his hands toward the boxes placed on the ground beside him, indicating heroes and villains.
"Let's see who's going to go first." Kaminari muttered.
All Might dipped both hands into the boxes beside him and withdrew sheets of paper. "The first hero and villain team will be… Team A and C."
"Awesome! We get to go first!" Kaminari bumped his fist into Kirishima's back.
"Let's beat 'em up!" Kirishima smirked.
"Team C will be heroes, and Team A will be villains. Everyone else, head towards the monitor room!" All Might exclaimed.
"Yes!" A cold tension filled the atmosphere as both teams stepped forward.
A villainous smile spread across Bakugo's face, while tension surged through Shin's body, making his steps heavy. Jiro and Mina also felt the chilling tension.
"Villain team, go in first and set up! In five minutes, the hero team will enter, and the battle royale will commence!" All Might ordered.
"Yes, sir!"
"One last thing. Don't forget to go all out, and don't worry about getting hurt—we've got Recovery Girl. And if things go sideways, I promise I'll stop it… so good luck." All Might reassured them once again before the battle began.
Bakugo and Mina slid the door to the building open and surged inside. The building was well-constructed, with sturdy walls and bright lights illuminating the entire space.
"Hey, Bakugo." Mina said, breaking the silence.
"What is it, extra? Are you scared?" Bakugo hissed.
"Not scared, but nervous. We're going up against Shin and Jiro, so I figured we should probably come up with a plan to apprehend them."
"Huh? What're you saying? I'm not here for a plan—I'm here to beat the hell out of that fatso and show him he's out of my league."
"I know how you feel, but I think planning is the best way. Let's not underestimate them. If you rush in headfirst, you might fall into their trap, and that'll be the end of the battle."
"Don't underestimate me, extra. I'll cause chaos with Team C, and you protect the nuclear weapon with your life."
"Hmph…"
Their walk to the base was brief. They arrived and scanned the room while Mina glanced at the nuclear weapon they were tasked with defending.
…
"Are you sure we can manage this?" Jiro asked, keeping her gaze locked on the paper All Might had handed them.
"Hope we do. Someone tell me, how rich is the principal? This building is huge just for a battle match." Shin was filled with amazement.
"Anyway, since we're facing Bakugo, we should probably think of a plan. What do you think?"
"Absolutely! You're right. We can't just barge into their base, so we need a decent strategy."
All Might's voice echoed throughout the site. "Alright then, let the battle royale between Team A and C commence!"
Shin and Jiro felt shivers run down their spines as the sudden announcement snapped them back to reality.
"It's time, Jiro."
"Yeah, let's win as a team." She said, calming herself before following Shin into the building.
All Might and the rest of Class 1-A stood before the huge projector, displaying every angle of the building. The room was dark and quiet as everyone watched intently, eager to see how the battle would unfold.
"We've infiltrated the building successfully."
"Yeah."
"We should think of a plan fast before Bakugo catches up to us."
"Yeah… This is how we'll—"
A sudden explosion blasted through the wall beside Shin and Jiro. "Damn! He's already attacking. Jiro, go on ahead—I'll stall him as long as I can."
"Alright. Be careful, Shin."
"Yeah!"
Bakugo emerged from the smoke, spitting to the side. "Get up, Shin. Let's get this started."
"Yeah, Bakugo. Let's see who's stronger." Shin stood up slowly, locking eyes with Bakugo.
"All Might, is that fair?" Uraraka asked from the monitor room, watching as Shin barely dodged Bakugo's surprise attack.
"Of course it is. When fighting a villain, you don't expect them to play fair." All Might hummed, his gaze fixed on the projector.
BOOM!!!
Another explosion rocked the building, startling Jiro as she made her way toward Mina, who was guarding the nuclear bomb. Bakugo and Shin were already locked in a one-on-one battle to determine who was stronger.
The battle had just begun, yet it was already intense—Bakugo dominated offensively, forcing Shin onto the defensive.
"Not bad for a fatso." Bakugo sneered.
"Right back at you." Shin leaped backward, but Bakugo gave him no room to counter. He shot forward, spinning midair and landing a heavy kick that Shin barely blocked.
"Seems you're not just some fat kid. How are you so fast?"
"How can you maneuver like that in midair?"
"Why? Because… I'm him." Bakugo blasted Shin away, sending him crashing through a wall.
Shin spat blood from the impact. 'Damn it! How is he so relentless?' He freed himself from the debris, swirling strings around his hand to hurl broken rubble at Bakugo, who blasted it aside.
Shin smirked—his distraction worked. He lunged forward, gut-punching Bakugo and sending him skidding back.
"Not bad, but is that all?" Bakugo snarled, charging again with a wild grin. Shin shot strings from his fingertips, entangling Bakugo and slamming him into pillars.
…
All Might and Class 1-A watched the battle unfold on the screen. The fight was brutal, with Bakugo overwhelming Shin from the start.
"All Might, who do you think will win?" Izuku muttered, eyes glued to the screen—eyes fixed on his childhood friend… Kacchan.
All Might rubbed his chin, analyzing the fight. "Shin was right to send Jiro ahead, but at this rate, young Bakugo has the advantage if Shin stays defensive."
"Just how strong is Bakugo?" Mineta winced.
"Wish he were my opponent." Todoroki whispered, folding his arms eager to fight Bakugo.
"Hang in there, Shin!" Momo cheered, clenching her fists.
"Both of them are so manly and cool!" Kirishima grinned before their attention shifted to Jiro, who was closing in on Mina and the nuclear weapon.