I, without any personality, become a hero!

With his hands constantly pushing and releasing explosions, Bakugo relentlessly bombarded Midoriya, leaving the arena riddled with craters.

"Bakugo's attacks are really wild. No wonder Mike-sensei said he looks like a villain..."

"It would be a waste of his talent if he didn't become a villain!"

Ochako makes a sarcastic remark about Bakugo, while Yuu Takeyama adds insult to injury. However, both girls are currently very concerned about Izuku Midoriya's situation, since he is being constantly suppressed by Bakugo.

"The opportunity has arrived!"

Katsuki Bakugo's relentless barrage filled the ring with black smoke that obscured visibility, and Izuku Midoriya seized the opportunity.

With all the thrusters on his equipment activated, he unleashed the same speed as in the match with Ochako, and taking advantage of the black smoke obscuring his opponent's vision, he instantly dashed to Bakugo's side!

Just as planned, Midoriya was about to take this opportunity to defeat Bakugo in one blow, but he saw a triumphant and arrogant smile on Bakugo's face.

"Oops!"

The thought flashed through Midoriya's mind subconsciously, but at that moment, Bakugo unleashed the massive explosion he had prepared at close range!

BOOM!!

Both were blasted away simultaneously, nearly falling out of the arena. The sudden turn of events stunned the audience. What had happened?!

"Cough cough...it hurts so much..."

Choked by the black smoke from the explosion and in excruciating pain all over his body, Izuku Midoriya realized that Katsuki Bakugo's attack was no joke.

"What a pity... hiss!"

Bakugo, who was also seriously injured by the explosion, had essentially self-destructed with his attack, injuring the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of his own. Unfortunately, he didn't manage to knock Midoriya out of the ring with a single blow.

"That's amazing! Bakugo unleashed a massive explosion that took him and the enemy with him the moment he got close to Midoriya—a move that would destroy everything in the process!"

When Mike explained what had just happened, the audience finally understood what had occurred and couldn't help but look at Bakugo with new respect. This kid is ruthless!

"Xiao Sheng, I never expected you to go to this extent..."

Izuku Midoriya, who had gotten up from the ground, looked at his equipment. His rocket backpack and thrusters had been destroyed in the explosion, and he was covered in wounds... Bakugo's attack had really given him a headache.

"Deku, I've never underestimated you!!"

Katsuki Bakugo, who had also gotten up from the ground, clutched his arm and roared in pain:

"I was forced to team up with Yin Yang Face to deal with you during the qualifiers, and your team completely outmaneuvered me in the official matches. I won't treat you like the same useless person I used to be!"

"You knocked the four-eyed guy unconscious from behind and eliminated him. Your close-combat skills are really strong now!"

In the audience, Tenya Iida adjusted his glasses. He remembered the nickname Bakugo Katsu had given him and was going to settle the score with him privately.

"And Big Face too, you were instantly pushed off the stage by your burst of speed. You're really terrifyingly strong now!"

Ochako Uraraka, standing to the side, pinched her cheek and then memorized the nickname Bakugo had given her, planning to get revenge later!

"You've now become an opponent I have to go all out against!!"

"Is that so..."

Looking at Bakugo Katsuki in front of him, Midoriya Izuku felt a surge of warmth in his heart. So, Bakugo had finally accepted him...? Then! He had to get serious too!!

"Xiao Sheng! I understand..."

Izuku Midoriya's propulsion equipment has been completely destroyed. The "King of Storms" is equipped with highly destructive functions, but Midoriya must continue fighting!

"See the real me!!"

He took out the black "Grim Reaper Gloves" from his pocket and put them on his hands!

Izuku Midoriya, "Wire Death" Kaiun Akatani! Come on! !

Chapter 56 Semifinals: Steel Wire Death

"This is?"

Izuku Midoriya's deliberate actions naturally caught Katsuki Bakugo's attention. His gaze focused on the black gloves on Midoriya's hands, which looked so familiar... Bakugo suddenly remembered that these were the gloves worn by the "Steel Wire Reaper" Kaiu Akaya.

"Could it be?!"

Bakugo had a deep memory of the "sludge incident," as it was something he would never forget. He also remembered clearly the help he received from Akaya Kaion.

At the time, Akatani Kaiun was wearing a scarf that covered half of his face. Now, Bakugo, recalling the past, compared "Steel Wire Reaper" with the Midoriya Izuku in front of him. The two had the same face shape, except that Akatani Kaiun had black hair while Midoriya Izuku had green hair.

"Damn it! You're Akaya Kaion?!"

"I'm sorry for deceiving you, Kacchan! But now, I'll fight you with all my might!!"

Izuku Midoriya, admitting his true identity, was filled with remorse... But there was nothing he could do about it; he had to keep his identity a secret at the time, since a student doing something like that would definitely be stopped by his mother.

As an ordinary person without a Quirk, Izuku Midoriya must fight in order to train and hone himself, only in this way can he embark on the path known as a hero.

Shocked, Katsuki Bakugo recalled how he used to mock Izuku Midoriya. He felt like a fool, knowing nothing yet smugly looking down on Midoriya, thinking that this good-for-nothing was stupid for dreaming of being a hero... In reality, he was the fool.

The person in front of me, Izuku Midoriya, has transformed into "Steel Wire Reaper" Kaion Akaya. He was already quite famous online a year ago, often taking the initiative to solve problems for petty thieves who cause trouble for citizens. He even personally defeated the vicious criminal "Butcher," and netizens have always regarded him as a partner of justice.

Furthermore, even Katsumi Bakugo was rescued by the "Steel Wire Reaper." During the "Sludge Incident" a year prior, Bakugo was kidnapped and held hostage by the enemy. When all the heroes were helpless, it was the "Steel Wire Reaper," Kaiu Akaya, who rescued him and even helped him redeem himself, assisting Bakugo in personally defeating the Sludge enemies...

It can be said that if it weren't for the help of "Steel Wire Reaper" Kaion Akaya, Bakugo Katsumi might have been killed by the enemy. Even if he had been rescued by the hero, Bakugo would have regarded this incident as a disgrace for the rest of his life!

The fact that Izuku Midoriya is "Steel Wire Reaper" Kaiu Akaya dealt a huge blow to Bakugo; he was even stunned into a dazed expression, but soon...

Bakugo Katsu has regained his usual arrogant smile. So what if Midoriya Izuku is the "Steel Wire Reaper" Akaya Kaiun? They are now in the ring, opponents who need to fight, and that's even better!!

Bakugo felt truly valued because Midoriya was willing to reveal his true identity to him. He knew that Midoriya was giving his all because of his words, which was something to be happy about!

"It's okay, this will work!"

Katsuki Bakugo, who had lowered his body, knew that Izuku Midoriya was a formidable opponent that he had to admit was not easy to beat. But this only fueled Bakugo's fighting spirit!

"Akatani Kaiun, I've been meaning to properly 'thank' you!!"

Bakugo Katsuki, gritting his teeth and emphasizing the word "thank you," charged toward Midoriya Izuku with a maniacal laugh. This was the arena; no more words were needed. The only thing the two did was fight.

"bring it on!!"

With his gloves back on, Izuku Midoriya, giving it his all, unleashed a burst of steel wire that swept away Bakugo as he charged towards him.

The steel wires shot through the air and converged, about to completely entangle Bakugo, but Bakugo was not going to lose so easily!

"Go to hell!!!"

Bakugo Katsuki, roaring with all his might, used the explosive in his hand like a rocket booster, propelling him into the air. He dodged the incoming steel wire and simultaneously unleashed a devastating blast at Midoriya on the stage.

In the nick of time, Midoriya rolled away awkwardly to dodge the attack, leaving a large crater in the arena where Bakugo had just been standing.

"That's a really quick reaction!!"

Slightly disappointed that his attack failed, Bakugo continued to unleash explosions with both hands to propel himself into the air. Midoriya's steel wires were impressive, but ultimately they could only launch attacks in a straight line.

Bakugo saw through the fact that the steel wires fired by the equipment could not be manipulated as freely as the "tape" of the soy sauce-faced Seiro Hanta, and devised this tactic.

If you engage in close combat with Midoriya, you'll definitely be taken down. Continue using ranged explosive attacks to wear him down, while also being careful to dodge Midoriya's wire attacks.

Bakugo's mobility is only slightly weaker than Tenya Iida's thanks to the recoil from his "explosion," so he has plenty of time to dodge Midoriya's steel wire.

"I won't get tangled in your wire!!"

"Sorry... you're already entangled."

"What?!"

A thin steel wire was wrapped around Bakugo's right leg on the glove in Midoriya's hand. Bakugo was so surprised that Midoriya immediately ripped it off!

As he fell from the sky, Bakugo was pulled down by the steel wire and slammed to the ground, prompting the entire audience to observe three seconds of silence in his memory.

"Damn it, didn't I dodge them all!?"

"I never said that my steel wire can't bend."

Bakugo's inexplicable anger, and Midoriya's teasing explanation of what happened, revealed that Bakugo had indeed dodged Midoriya's first wave of steel wire attacks. However, as he soared into the air, Midoriya twisted his fingers, causing a steel wire to bend and wrap around his foot. Because the wire was so thin, Bakugo didn't even notice it.

"Damn it, is it made of the same material as the bandages used for 'rubberheads'?!"

Bakugo immediately understood the reason. He knew that his homeroom teacher, Aizawa Shota's bandages were also the kind of equipment that could bend and bind people, but this thing required an extremely high level of skill from the user.

"Since that's the case!!"

Bakugo Katsu had already removed the steel wire from his foot and thrown it away. Then he got up and faced Midoriya Izuku, hunching over and ready to use his full strength.

"Then I'll blast you away in one move!!!"

"!!!"

Bakugo Katsuki, ready to decide the outcome with a single blow, was met with heightened vigilance from Midoriya Izuku. Izuku rapidly fired his steel wire at Bakugo, attempting to stop his attack. However... it was too late to stop his opponent.

Bakugo clasped his hands together and unleashed an incredible technique that pushed him to his limits, creating a massive explosion that engulfed half the arena!

BOOM!!

The steel wires in Midoriya were knocked back by the powerful shockwave, and the smoke covered everyone's vision.

Bakugo, who had unleashed his full power in his special attack, was now in excruciating pain in both hands. He clutched his arms in agony. This overloaded attack had caused him immense pain, but the effect was equally astonishing... Midoriya's steel wires were knocked back.

Judging by the power of his move, Bakugo thought that Izuku Midoriya should be blasted off the ring. The impact of his big explosion was enough to blow a car away!

Amidst the smoke that obscured the view, a figure darted out at lightning speed, passing right by Bakugo, while several steel wires tightly bound his entire body!

"What?!"

"Sorry, Xiaosheng, I didn't fall!"

As Bakugo Katsuki unleashed his massive explosion, the "King of Storms" beneath Midoriya's feet transformed, its gears forming anchors that pierced deep into the ring, preventing Midoriya from being blasted away by the shockwave.

"hateful!"

Unexpectedly, even his all-out attack failed to work. Under the cover of the smoke, Midoriya rushed to Bakugo's side and bound him to death with his steel wire net.

"Let me go! This isn't over yet!!"

Bakugo struggles with all his might, wanting to break free of the steel wires and have another good fight with Izuku Midoriya, but the "Steel Wire Reaper" will not give him that chance.

"Sorry, Xiaosheng, let's play again another time!"

Midoriya pulled hard on the steel wire with his right hand and swung it around, causing the wire wrapped around Bakugo to move as well. He threw Bakugo Katsuki out of the ring and won the match without any suspense!

"The victor is Izuku Midoriya!!"

As Teacher Midnight announced the results, the audience erupted in cheers. This match was truly spectacular!

"That's amazing! Midoriya-kun even has such a backup set of equipment. Is it a glove that can release 'steel wire'? It seems that recently a very famous person also used 'steel wire' to defeat an enemy?!"

As "Voice Hero" Mike gave his explanation, the audience members began to whisper among themselves.

"Could this Midoriya-kun be the 'Steel Wire Reaper' who's been all the rage lately?"

"But I heard that the 'Steel Wire Reaper' has black hair, so this Midoriya-kun has green hair?"

"Could it be an act? I saw in the video that the two people are the same height and about the same age!"

"The 'Steel Wire Reaper' is a student without a personality? Isn't that a bit too cool?!"

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After Izuku Midoriya used the "Death Gauntlet," his identity began to be hotly debated by the audience, as it was undoubtedly a major news story!

Chapter 57 The Finals: Before the Match

"Hey! Deku!!"

After the semi-finals in the ring ended, the finals were just around the corner, and Izuku Midoriya, who was about to leave the ring, was stopped by Bakugo. "What's wrong, Kosho?"

"that........"

Izuku Midoriya turned around and answered, while Bakugo, who had called out to him, looked extremely uncomfortable, his head tilted back and he seemed very anxious for some reason.

"Is there something you need?"

Seeing Bakugo's embarrassed expression, Izuku Midoriya was also very curious. Given Bakugo's personality, shouldn't he be settling scores with me for deceiving him? Midoriya was even prepared to be dragged down with Bakugo in a death sentence...

"Anyway! You bastard, I'll settle the score with you for deceiving me later, now!!"

Enraged, Bakugo roared and cursed, while Midoriya awkwardly and fearfully shielded himself with his hands. He was terrified that the furious Bakugo would pounce on him and take him with him in a self-destruct attack.

However, what Izuku Midoriya feared did not happen; instead, Katsuhiro Bakugo said something so softly it was barely audible: