The Result Hidden in Smoke

The final blast echoed across U.A. High School.

The sky above the arena was dyed red, almost like a sea of fire.

The surrounding grounds trembled.

Heavy dust rose and covered the battlefield.

A powerful red shockwave burst outward from Yuto and swept through the area, knocking trees loose and sending some spectators tumbling.

The battlefield looked like a ruin.

Yuto versus All Might.

The final result was still unknown.

U.A. High School fell silent.

The spectators stared blankly toward the battlefield.

Battlefield?

There was almost no battlefield left.

Only a ruined crater remained.

Was this Yuto's destructive power?

He had fought the No. 1 Pro Hero head-on.

And he was still only fifteen.

How could they not be shocked?

In the commentary room, Present Mic had been knocked to the floor by the red shockwave.

He stared at the battlefield with wide eyes.

Red smoke covered everything, and visibility was so low that no one could tell what had happened inside.

His voice trembled as he spoke.

"Unbelievable. In his Asura state, Yuto fought All Might in pure hand-to-hand combat."

"The most basic form of battle. No tricks. No complicated tactics. Just physical ability and Quirks clashing head-on."

He paused, forcing himself to calm down before continuing.

"At only fifteen, Yuto has already reached the top level in the country and fought All Might directly."

"No matter the result, Yuto deserves every bit of praise."

"Now let us wait for the final outcome."

"Will the winner be Yuto or All Might?"

If they had not seen it with their own eyes, the audience would never have believed it.

"My mom just asked why I was kneeling while watching TV."

"Did Yuto really fight All Might like that?"

"All Might used more than sixty percent, didn't he?"

"This battle is going down in history. It was too good!"

"Yuto and All Might were both incredible. This really felt like one hero passing the torch to another."

Class 1-A was just as shaken.

The fight had already surpassed everyone's expectations.

Tsuyu said, "Was that Yuto-chan's absolute peak? He actually fought All Might back and forth."

Midoriya held his notebook with trembling hands.

"When All Might fought Yuto-kun, he was using more than sixty percent."

"What?"

Class 1-A was stunned.

Ochaco said, "But the exam rule said All Might would only use sixty percent, right?"

Mineta shouted, "That's right! Isn't All Might breaking the rules?"

Bakugo snorted.

"Those damn teachers underestimated that bastard's growth. Before the U.A. Sports Festival, sixty percent from All Might would have been enough to crush him. But after so many battles, Yuto's strength rose too fast."

Todoroki nodded.

"That's right. Yuto grew too quickly. He forced All Might to raise his output."

Class 1-A fell silent.

Had Yuto already become that strong?

They had to move faster too.

They had to catch up to him.

Their eyes returned to the battlefield as they waited for the final result.

In the teachers' viewing area, Principal Nezu and U.A.'s teachers were just as speechless.

Their gazes were fixed on the smoke-covered field.

Midnight asked, "Principal Nezu, what do you think the result is?"

"Does Yuto have a better chance, or does All Might?"

Principal Nezu, known for his intelligence, could only shake his head with a helpless smile.

"Yuto surprises me every time. His growth speed is simply too fast."

"As for the result of this battle, even I cannot predict it."

He had tried to predict Yuto many times before.

Every time, Yuto had proven him wrong.

This time, Nezu gave up trying.

The entire stadium held its breath.

Everyone waited for the conclusion.

Who had won this battle?

That was the question on everyone's mind.

At last, the thick gray smoke slowly began to disperse.

A tall, powerful figure appeared in everyone's sight.

Was that the winner?

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