Not Over Yet

No one knew the final result.

Smoke covered the entire battlefield.

No one knew who had won.

Did that smile belong to All Might?

For now, no one could say.

Class 1-A grew even more nervous.

Cold sweat ran down Midoriya's forehead. His voice trembled as he said, "Yuto-kun still had a chance."

Tsuyu looked toward the battlefield and nodded slightly. "He did. But it may not have been enough. All Might still looked calm while facing Yuto-chan, and Nine Sword Style should have been Yuto-chan's final trump card."

Bakugo's face twisted with anger. "Damn Yuto. He was hiding that much? Nine Sword Style, and he kept it hidden until now?"

Yaoyorozu sighed softly. "It looks like the result is decided. Nine Sword Style was probably Yuto's last resort. Even after using it, he still managed to stand until the end."

Tokoyami said coolly, "After fighting Aizawa-sensei and Present Mic-sensei, Yuto still kept one trump card for All Might. Win or lose, he has already gone far beyond expectations. Unfortunately, All Might is simply too strong."

Tsuyu nodded. "It is a shame. Yuto-chan's final sword technique was incredibly strong, but once he used it, he had nothing left to fall back on. After fighting so many battles in a row, he had already done everything he could."

Mineta cried hard, tears streaming down his face. "Did Yuto really lose like this? I can't accept it!"

"He fought Aizawa-sensei, Present Mic-sensei, and still saved Nine Sword Style for All Might!"

"He did everything he could, but still lost? That's too frustrating!"

When it came to Yuto, Class 1-A stood on the same side.

Kirishima comforted them. "Yuto still has the future ahead of him. I know he'll become even stronger."

Ochaco's face was streaked with tears as she said, "Yuu-kun will definitely surpass All Might someday."

No one wanted to admit it.

But most people believed the match had already ended.

Without question, All Might was still No. 1.

In the teachers' viewing area, regret flickered in Midnight's eyes.

"Yuto is still young," she sighed. "His road is long. The future belongs to him."

Aizawa nodded. "That's right. Yuto's planning was very precise. After fighting me and then Present Mic, he still kept Nine Sword Style for the battle against All Might."

"The problem is that his opponent is All Might."

Principal Nezu drank hot coffee calmly and smiled.

"In front of absolute strength, tactics can become meaningless. Yuto is strong, and his strategy was good. He saved Nine Sword Style until the end."

"Unfortunately, for the current Yuto, All Might is still too powerful."

"Even if All Might is only using about sixty-five percent, he is still a mountain Yuto cannot cross yet."

The U.A. teachers nodded in agreement.

Yuto was already strong.

But the winner of this match was still All Might.

Nezu smiled calmly and waited for the final result.

Every eye in the stadium turned toward the battlefield.

The smoke slowly faded.

All Might's tall figure appeared in front of everyone.

His standard smile was on his face.

So All Might had won after all?

The crowd did not cheer.

They looked at All Might quietly.

Yuto had lost, but he had given everything.

Class 1-A's faces fell. Their disappointment was impossible to hide.

In the commentary room, Present Mic let out a long breath.

Thank goodness All Might had won in the end.

Otherwise, who could still suppress Yuto?

He shouted with passion, "The Symbol of Peace, All Might, versus Yuto Kanzaki, U.A.'s super rookie! The final result is... the winner is All Mi..."

He did not finish.

His voice stopped abruptly.

A roar pierced the air.

"Damn it, Present Mic! I haven't lost yet!"

That roar shook the hearts of everyone present.

Class 1-A froze in place.

What?

Yuto had not lost?

Everyone turned toward the source of the voice.

A tall figure stepped out of the gray smoke.

His eyes shone with a sharp, frightening light.

He looked like someone who had clawed his way back into the fight.

An unstoppable pressure spread from him.

Yuto said in a low voice, "All Might, our fight isn't over yet."

The entire crowd was stunned.

They went light-headed as excitement surged through them.

Excitement surged through them.

That was Yuto's answer.

He had not lost yet.

Was Yuto still going to find a way forward?

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