Class 1-A's Victory

The final momentum of the battle belonged to Class 1-A.

Todoroki's ice narrowed Kurogiri's movement. Bakugo's explosions forced the mist villain to guard instead of opening new paths. Midoriya used Full Cowl to smash through the last cluster of Twice clones.

Momo created a binding net at the perfect moment.

"Ochaco!"

"Got it!"

Ochaco touched the net and sent it floating over Mr. Compress. Tsuyu's tongue snapped out, pulling it down before he could dodge.

Kirishima and Tetsutetsu, bruised but still standing, drove through the remaining clones together.

"Manly!" Kirishima shouted.

"Stop copying me!" Tetsutetsu yelled back.

Mina's acid cut off Toga's escape route. Tokoyami's Dark Shadow pushed her toward the center of the clearing, where Momo's staff struck the knife from her hand.

Toga jumped back with a bright, frustrated laugh.

"You're all so much more fun when Yuto-kun is watching."

"Don't make this weird," Mina said.

The next wave of attacks landed together.

The League's formation broke.

Above the clearing, the reporter's voice rose in disbelief.

"Class 1-A has done it! They have defeated the remaining League members at the forest camp!"

Across Japan, the broadcast turned into a roar of celebration.

At the camp, Class 1-A stood among smoke, broken trees, and scattered debris.

No one looked untouched.

No one looked calm.

But they were standing.

Yuto let out a slow breath.

Bakugo turned toward him, breathing hard.

"There. Happy now?"

"Barely."

"I'll kill you."

Midoriya laughed weakly and almost collapsed from relief.

Momo moved to untie Honenuki and Ibara.

Ibara bowed her head.

"Thank you."

Honenuki looked at Yuto.

"You really dragged everyone through it."

"They did the work."

A few minutes later, Pro Heroes finally reached the clearing.

Aizawa looked over the battlefield, then at his students.

"We rushed here, and you finished before we arrived."

Bakugo smirked. "Too slow."

Aizawa's eyes narrowed. "You're still getting lectured."

The celebration died down at once.

All Might walked to Yuto and placed a heavy hand on his shoulder.

"Young Yuto, you protected them."

Yuto looked past him, toward the dark forest and the defeated villains.

"This is not finished."

All Might understood.

The League had attacked again. All For One was moving behind them. The promise of a future agency had now been spoken in front of the country.

The battle at the forest camp was over.

But for Yuto Kanzaki, building his own path had only just begun.

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