A Sudden Scream

Even Ochaco was looking at Yuto with determination, her fists clenched.

"Sigh."

Yuto sighed lightly. In Class 1-A, he felt like everyone had turned him into their measuring stick.

Of course, this was also All Might's idea. He wanted to temper Yuto. Only through more training could the boy become an excellent hero.

Yuto's strength could also push the other students to improve together.

Harder training meant fewer mistakes in real battles.

The draw gradually ended. Ochaco and Tsu were placed together, Shoji and Todoroki were together, Ojiro and Hagakure were together, Mineta and Aoyama were together...

"Ah!"

Bakugo let out an excited shout.

The other students looked a little disappointed that they had not been able to fight Yuto.

Yuto nodded slightly. "Let's do our best."

All Might said from the side, "Yuto's team will be the heroes. Bakugo's team will be the villains. Everyone else, head to the monitoring room first."

"Yes!"

Everyone answered together. Only Yuto's team and Bakugo's team remained.

From beginning to end, Bakugo glared at Yuto through gritted teeth.

Yuto glanced back at Bakugo. The blond's expression became even fiercer. All right.

Yuto felt helpless. If it was a fight, then he would fight. He would not hide his strength just to avoid trouble.

All Might continued explaining, "The villain team will enter first and prepare. Five minutes later, the hero team will infiltrate, and the battle will officially begin."

"All right."

Bakugo and Iida entered the building first and found the nuclear weapon.

On the way, Iida kept talking. "Although this is training, playing a villain still feels unpleasant."

When he reached the nuclear weapon, he said, "We only need to protect this nuclear weapon? Is this a model?"

"Hey!" Bakugo asked. "Yuto is Class 1-A's No. 1 right now, isn't he?"

Iida thought for a moment. "You're strong. Shoto Todoroki and Momo Yaoyorozu are recommendation students and are also strong. Fumikage Tokoyami's Quirk is Dark Shadow, and it seems very powerful..."

"Stop rambling. I'm asking whether Yuto is Class 1-A's No. 1."

Bakugo interrupted him.

"Based on the current situation, yes. You saw Yuto's Quirk. He ranked first in the eight-event Quirk test, which proves his Quirk is very versatile. In the entrance exam, he took down three zero-pointers and also had the highest score. His practical combat ability is also beyond question. Although it frustrates me, there is no doubt.

"So far, Yuto is No. 1."

After hearing this, Bakugo's expression turned fierce. He was already boiling over. "Then after I beat him, I'm No. 1."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bakugo left the nuclear weapon room.

Iida was left stunned. His hands chopped the air as he shouted, "Bakugo, where are you going?"

"To kill Yuto!"

In the monitoring room, countless screens showed every corner inside the building.

All Might stood in front of the screens with the examinees behind him.

Everyone had heard Iida's words.

All Might nodded slightly. "Iida is right. Based on what Yuto has shown so far, he is indeed a step ahead of you. But I hope you challenge him. Heroes must move forward and keep challenging themselves."

The others all looked eager to try.

Tokoyami said, "A hero must overturn the expected ending."

Kirishima said, "Challenge him like a man." Todoroki said, "Challenge?"

For Todoroki, he did not think he was weaker than Yuto.

But this battle was inevitable.

All Might was satisfied when he saw this, especially with Todoroki.

He knew Todoroki was the son of Endeavor, the No. 2 Pro Hero, and possessed the Half-Cold Half-Hot Quirk, which had enormous potential.

With Todoroki, Bakugo, and Midoriya as Yuto's opponents, All Might felt relieved.

If these students competed with one another and improved together, they might reach an incredible level in the future.

All Might frowned as he watched Bakugo on the screen. "Young Bakugo's pride is too strong. Confidence is good, but too much arrogance is not. I hope Yuto can help him a little."

In front of the screens, everyone watched Yuto closely, quietly marking him as a rival.

Good.

All Might showed a satisfied smile.

Inside the building, Yuto said, "Bakugo will take the initiative and come looking for us."

"Right. Then what's the plan?"

Ochaco continued, "Katsuki Bakugo's Quirk is Explosion, and his individual combat strength is very strong.

"We can split up. One of us looks for the nuclear weapon, and the other stays behind to hold Bakugo off. That gives us the best chance to win."

Yuto shook his head slightly. "No. If you run into Bakugo, you'll be beaten badly."

This...

"Heroes don't sacrifice their partners just to win."

Yuto smiled confidently. "Katsuki Bakugo is strong. If you act alone, you will probably be defeated.

"Don't worry. I'll protect you. Leave Bakugo to me."

Whoosh!

Protect me?

Boom!

The wall ahead exploded, raising a cloud of dust. Yuto caught Ochaco by the arm and pulled her back as visibility dropped in the gray smoke.

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