Chapter 43 - Hero Foundation Course 4

Before the match began, everyone else was watching the trial in the monitor room. 

"Sir AllMight may I inquire about your assistance?"

Iida raised his hands, moving rather stiff.

"Of course, Young Iida. What is it that you need?"

"I am curious if it is fair when the villain is given 5 minutes headstart to prepare while the Heroes are left ignorant?"

"I agree with Iida here. Midoriya and Hagakure are at a huge disadvantage."

Kirishima added.

"It's simple! When you become Pros there are times that you are left ignorant of the villain's plan or hideout. It is all up to you when judging the situation and what sort of action you need to do."

AllMight explained. The simple task of the Hero and Villain is to show the importance of time and planning. Though it is rare when a hero raids a villain's base when the time comes the proper skills are needed.

Without reasonable training would lead to many implications namely casualty and collateral damage. 

"Is that so!? Thank you for your help, AllMight-Sensei!"

Iida replied while chopping the air. Everyone nodded before returning their attention to the screen. 

"But who do you think would win? My bet is Bakugou!"

Kirishima said, getting everyone's attention.

"I think Midori will take the cake!"

Mina gave her own bet.

"From what they did yesterday makes it difficult but I agree with Mina that Midori-chan would win."

Tsuyu added.

"Oh I'll bet a hundred yen on Bakugou!" 

Denki grinningly said.

"Betting are we? Then I take bakugou!"

Sero exclaimed.

"It's still early to conclude. Though I am confident Izu will win but does not mean it will be easy."

Momo commented. She's biased over his lover but Momo knew to not underestimate Bakugou. 

"My little pumpkin would surely win!"

Camie confidently declared even internally worried about how things would turn out. On the other hand, she's more interested at his partner making lick her lips.

"From what I could tell Izu has a speed advantage and can easily find the bomb to win. Also with Hagakure invisibility could be their ace."

Itsuka gave her analysis. 

"Izu would win for sure."

Jiro added. Before long everyone witnessed something unbelievable that made them reconsider their bets.  

…..

Izuku and Toru successfully infiltrated the building only for them to be baffled by what greeted them. They widened to see that the whole building had been covered in thorny Vines.

"This just makes things difficult…"

He warily smiles knowing that his rival had come with this plan. Even if Izuku could run fast it did not mean his ability to phase through the object...yet.

Even if he could, Toru was vulnerable from being captured and he could already guess the bomb would have been covered in the vine as well.

Izuku needed to mind his allies in situations like this and could not act as a lone wolf. It would defeat the purpose of their task. 

"What do we do now, Midori?"

Toru worriedly asked about feeling powerless and a burden in the situation. Meanwhile, the speedster tried to make a plan to let them pass through without alerting the enemies. 

If he used to attack the vines then it would allow their enemies to know their exact location while they remain ignorant of where they are located. 

"No need to worry but it seems we can't do a sneak attack."

Izuku powered up, shrouding himself in purple lightning clenching his fist and cock it to launch an attack to destroy the vine that was blocking their way. 

However, he immediately senses danger changing into speed force before blocking the attack from Toru who couldn't react as everything went too fast.

A large explosion was produced shattering the walls and windows covering the whole building with Dust and Debris.

"Are you alright?"

"Y-Yeah but how about you!? You took the explosion for me!?"

"Don't worry about me. My suit is specially made to withstand explosions like this."

Izuku turns to see if Bakugou was there only to be confused as he was nowhere to be seen, shocking him before smirking.

'I'll be damn...you discovered something new huh?'

He easily understood the situation they were in. The whole building had been turn into a bomb by Bakugou and how he did it lies from his training.

The speedster easily pieces things together recalling his rival's mention about discovering something new back from I-Island. 

"Alright, can you stand up, Toru?"

"Y-Yeah I can."

Izuku helps her stand up before returning his attention to the clear path that was made from the exploding vine. 

"Thanks to the explosion we now have a path. I could guess they were unsure what floor we would be entering which means we can still sneak our way. Alright, let's go."

Toru nodded before the two ran their way to find the bomb. Izuku is still unsure to leave her behind and could be severely harmed if Bakugou did the same thing earlier. 

It didn't take them long to arrive at the floor where Bakugou and Ibara were located. Fortunately, the explosion had left Ibara unable to use her quirk for the time being but the bomb is still The speedster made a gesture to Toru who understood removing her gloves and boots before heading inside. 

"Deku, I know you're here! Come out and fight me!"

Bakugou yelled out before grinning upon seeing Izuku coming out at the entrances.

"Before we fight, I must congratulate you for improving your quirk. I'm curious how you made an explosion without being there?"

"Hahaha, that's so simple...Bite the dust!!"

Izuku recalls an old yet treasured anime called Jojo where one of the parts had a character with explosive ability. He widened when Bakugou made a pose similar to holding a detonator.

He easily moved towards Bakugou before the entrances exploded realizing how much his rival had grown. 

The speedster moves to attack bakugou only for his palm to be directed at him exploding his face. However, it was not enough to let Izuku strike his rival who evaded the attack and countered each other.

...

"Holy crap! The two move so fast!?"

Denki dumbstruck witnessing the two powerhouse going at each other. They were fighting in hand to hand incorporating their quirk.

"Izuku seems to have speed advantage but Bakugou is well adapted to danger."

Ojiro observed the fight but felt something was missing.

"It's to be expected, the two always spar when they have the chance and mostly end up in a draw."

Momo added. Though the two were severely holding back seeing as they would likely destroy the whole gym gamma by themselves.

They were thinking about their allies and putting them at risk. This is why they weren't going all out. 

Not to mention, the two tend to fight in a sparring way, weakening themselves and putting their skills to the test. 

"That is key when in a battle! Even if someone has a strong quirk doesn't mean it would fit every situation. Young Bakugou couldn't just use powerful explosions to subdue Young Midoriya with the risk of collapsing the building."

AllMight enlightens the students receiving a nod. 

"That is why do not belittle yourself thinking your quirk is weak. There are times it would be useful in hero work!"

He added. 

"Look at the two go, Kero!"

Tsuyu pointed at the screen witnessing Bakugou flipping doing a handstand before spinning around while using his quirk and Izuku dodging easily on the onslaught. 

Izuku blocked his last kick before cocking his fist doing a horse stance then struck Bakugou barely evading the attack standing back to his feet. 

"Woah, the two seem evenly matched! I can't decide who will win."

Sato exclaimed with his classmate nodding in silence.

'But something seems out of place…'

Itsuka inwardly thought.

....

Izuku and Bakugou have a standstill with excitement filling their minds. 

"You've gotten better than the last time we fought."

"Hell no! You just got sloppy!!"

The two clash once more but this time increasing their power causing the building to quake violently from their collision. Izuku used his Flash step to appear behind Bakugou.

It caused his body to tremble and instinctually move his body as the shock of his strike blew the vines. 

"What!?"

Izuku was shock to see that the vine were completely empty and the bomb was no where to be seen. 

"Hahaha you should see the look on your face!"

Bakugou slapped using the moment to place his palm into Izuku who was unable to move quick enough causing the explosion to blow him into the wall.

"Midori!!"