The Final Match

At the same time, more than a thousand members of the press were ready.

Large screens in malls, plazas, and public spaces were all broadcasting the coming battle.

Yuto Kanzaki versus All Might.

The streets felt almost empty as people gathered around screens to watch.

This was being treated as a passing-of-the-torch battle.

Viewers in front of their televisions prepared snacks and drinks, ready to watch from start to finish.

Around U.A. High School, crowds surged. People packed the area shoulder to shoulder, their excitement rising to an unprecedented level.

Everyone was waiting for the fight.

All Might, the most popular Pro Hero, against U.A.'s rising star, Yuto Kanzaki.

In the waiting room, Class 1-A looked worried.

Yuto, the person at the center of it all, remained calm.

Yaoyorozu sighed softly and asked, "Yuto, are you really not nervous at all?"

Tsuyu said, "Fighting All Might at fifteen is hard to even imagine."

Ochaco nodded. "All Might isn't just the Symbol of Peace. To so many people, he's the symbol of heroes. This match means a lot."

Kirishima clenched his fists, passion burning in his voice. "Exactly! After Yuto beat Aizawa-sensei and Present Mic-sensei, everyone's expectations for his fight against All Might got even higher!"

Midoriya shouted, "Yuto-kun, do your best!"

Mina laughed like a child. "When I went outside, everyone was talking about Yuto. You're ridiculously popular now."

Yuto smiled faintly. "I'm looking forward to this fight too. I came to U.A. for this."

Yaoyorozu sighed again. Nervousness showed clearly on her face.

Soon, she was supposed to stand beside Yuto and fight All Might.

But she was still a first-year student.

Her strength was not on Yuto's level. Against All Might, it was only natural for her to feel pressure.

Yaoyorozu kept taking deep breaths, but her heart still would not calm down.

After a long silence, she finally said, "Yuto, I've thought about it for a long time. I still want to withdraw from this match."

"I really do want to help you, but with my current strength, I can't stand against All Might."

She paused, then continued, "And this is a match the whole country is watching. With my current ability, I don't have the right to stand on that stage."

Tsuyu said, "Yaomomo has a point. Yuto-chan fought his way here step by step. He beat Aizawa-sensei, then Present Mic-sensei, and now he's facing All Might."

After thinking for a moment, she added, "Yaomomo is very strong. As a recommended student at U.A., she's near the top among the first-years. But against All Might, she might be taken out almost immediately."

Yuto nodded in agreement. Yaoyorozu was strong.

But this opponent was All Might.

In theory, fighting All Might one-on-one was the best option.

And personally, Yuto had been looking forward to a solo fight against All Might too.

He looked at Yaoyorozu and said, "You'll become an outstanding Pro Hero in the future. As for this match against All Might, I'll make sure I win."

Warmth filled Yaoyorozu's chest. A faint blush rose on her face.

"Do your best, Yuto," she said. "I'll always support you."

The rest of Class 1-A shouted together, "Do your best, Yuto!"

For a moment, the whole class stood together.

After the USJ incident and the Hero Killer incident, Yuto had gradually become someone Class 1-A looked to in critical moments.

Now that he was facing All Might, of course they supported him.

At U.A. High School, the battlefield and spectator seats were ready.

The crowd roared with excitement.

Their excitement rolled over the stadium like a wave.

In the commentary room, even Present Mic was stunned by the thunderous reaction.

Even he had not expected Yuto's popularity to reach this level.

"The long-awaited final match is finally here!" Present Mic announced. "Due to a special change, the final will now be Yuto Kanzaki versus All Might!"

"A one-on-one fight! A simple, direct clash!"

Applause burst across the stadium.

"One-on-one? Yuto against All Might? Isn't that even better?"

"That's right! One-on-one is the most heroic way to settle it!"

"Yuto fought Aizawa, Present Mic, and now All Might. All three battles ended up as solo fights."

"Start already! I can't take the wait anymore!"

The stadium fell into a frenzy.

Present Mic took a deep breath and shouted, "All right! First, let us welcome our first fighter!"

"The No. 1 Pro Hero! The Symbol of Peace!"

"All Might!"

As soon as he finished, U.A. erupted.

Cheers erupted across the stadium.

That was All Might's overwhelming popularity.

With the crowd shouting his name, All Might walked out of the entrance tunnel. He wore his usual smile and gave the audience a thumbs-up.

"Hello, everyone!"

The crowd went wild.

"Go, All Might! My money's on you!"

"I put everything on All Might! Don't let me down!"

"He's the No. 1 Pro Hero. Yuto is only fifteen. There is no way All Might loses, right?"

U.A. was roaring.

Then Present Mic showed a sly smile and took another deep breath.

"All right! Next, let us welcome the next fighter!"

The stadium suddenly went quiet.

The same crowd that had been screaming a moment ago suddenly fell silent.

Everyone held their breath and stared at the entrance tunnel.

Their hearts pounded.

He was finally coming out.

Present Mic roared with all his passion.

"Let us welcome our young challenger!"

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