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[IZUKU] This is a superhuman society,

with 80 percent of us possessing some uncanny ability.

Cities swirled with chaos and confusion

following the appearance of these powers,

and a new profession emerged.

We call those who fight for justice

and help others in need "heroes."

Oh, by the way,

this is the story of how I became

the world's greatest hero!

[OCHACO] I'm gonna become a pro.

I'll sign with a good agency and make plenty of money.

Then I'll be able to let my parents have an easy life!

You're wonderful, Deku.

I keep seeing that over and over again.

During the cavalry battle, I told you

it was good to team up with friends.

But now that I think about it,

I might've been trying to rely on you to get by.

That's why,

when Iida said that he was trying his best to beat you,

I actually felt embarrassed for myself.

Uraraka...

[OCHACO] Everyone's facing their future

and giving this their best.

That means we're all rivals.

Even you and me, Deku. So...

Guess I'll see you in the finals.

[PRESENT MIC] The eighth and final battle

in the first round of matches.

He was kind of a hot shot in middle school.

And just look at that determined face!

From the hero course, Katsuki Bakugo.

Versus, the one I'm personally rooting for,

also from Class 1‐A, Ochaco Uraraka!

[CROWD cheers]

You're the one who screws around with gravity.

Right, Pink Cheeks?

Pink Cheeks?

Well if you're gonna give up, do it now.

'Cause I'm not gonna hold anything back.

[TENYA] Midoriya.

Huh?

I'm curious. What was that strategy you came up with

that would give Uraraka an advantage against Bakugo?

Honestly, it wasn't really much of a plan.

Kacchan's so strong.

When it comes to close combat,

he almost never has any openings.

And the more he moves, the more he sweats,

which just makes his Quirk more powerful.

He's gotten really good at using his explosions

to move around in the air.

But, if Uraraka is able to touch him,

she can use her Quirk to make him float.

She could send him out of bounds.

That's why, it's obvious what Uraraka needs to do

to get the upper hand.

Let the eighth match begin!

[IZUKU] Strike first!

Giving up isn't an option for me!

Wow, look at her go!

That's a good start, and all she has to do

is touch him one time!

But it won't be easy.

You know Bakugo's not gonna let her get too close to him.

Which is why he won't dodge.

He'll focus his energy on counterattacking.

And now you die.

[IZUKU] Kacchan.

You always use a big right hook to start a fight.

[OCHACO] There!

[OCHACO] Here it comes!

[OCHACO] If I can dodge this move...

[IZUKU, TENYA] Uraraka!

[JIRO gasps]

He blasted her.

Ugh, looks like Bakugo's not planning on

showing her any mercy.

Stupid.

Saw it coming and I still couldn't get out of the way.

You shoulda dropped outta the match.

There's no way you can beat me!

[gasps]

Whoa! She flew her jacket over as a decoy!

What incredibly quick thinking!

[OCHACO] This is my chance, I can make him float!

[KATSUKI yells]

[OCHACO yelps]

Look at that reaction time!

Seriously, the dude's insane.

You can't get the drop on him.

And since Uraraka can't use her Quirk

unless she touches him, his lightning‐fast reflexes

put her at a huge disadvantage!

Too slow!

[gasps]

I've got you!

Is she okay?

[JIRO] I can't watch this.

Like I always suspected,

Bakugo's a total sadist.

This isn't over yet!

[OCHACO grunts]

Looks like she's not resting between attacks

despite being exploded. The poor girl.

[IZUKU] Uraraka...

Her feint earlier didn't work, so now she's getting desperate.

You idiots. Look closer.

[HERO 22C] Hey, shouldn't one of the teachers step in?

[HERO 20A] Yeah, this is too rough.

[OCHACO panting]

[HERO 22D] This is shameful.

Listen kid, you really wanna be a hero?

Then stop acting like a bully.

If you're so good, just send her out of bounds.

Stop toying with the girl and end this match!

Yeah, you heard the guy!

[AUDIENCE HEROES booing]

[PRESENT MIC] The crowd is now booing Bakugo!

And honestly, I kinda agree with what they're sayin‐‐

Hey, whoa‐‐ What the crap?

[AIZAWA] Where is the man who started this uproar?

Are you a pro?

Huh?

[AIZAWA] Because if you're being serious, you can go home

and hang up your cape.

I'd suggest looking into another career.

You know what he's talking about?

[AIZAWA] Bakugo's fierceness is an acknowledgement

of his opponent's strength. He knows she deserves

to have made it this far, so he's making sure he does

whatever it takes to keep her at bay and come out on top.

[KATSUKI exhales]

[KATSUKI] We're not finished.

She's still standing.

She's not dead yet!

[OCHACO] I think it's about time.

[KATSUKI gasps]

[OCHACO] Thank you, Bakugo...

...for keeping your eyes focused on me!

What?

[MONOMA] I don't blame Bakugo for not noticing,

but it's embarrassing for a pro to boo and not realize

what's going on from the stands.

She kept low to the ground as she moved,

which meant Bakugo's blasts tore up the floor of the ring,

creating weapons for her.

And then she kept him focused on her

by attacking relentlessly, without rest.

Rendering him oblivious.

[yells]

A meteor shower!

[AIZAWA] Now you notice.

Hey, she had a plan all along!

[OCHACO grunts]

[OCHACO] With this much debris, whether he's evading

or counterattacking, there will definitely be an opening!

In that moment, I'll finally get close to him!

[OCHACO] This is it! My shot.

I'll win and be just like Deku!

[OCHACO grunts]

[CROWD yelping]

[OCHACO grunting]

[KATSUKI] I figured you'd have some sorta stupid plan

to beat me. You are friends with that damn nerd, after all.

It took him one shot.

[gasps] Bakugo bangs out a huge demonstration of power!

He blasted apart Uraraka's finishing move

and remains untouched!

[pants] That was close.

[OCHACO] I put everything I could into that,

but I wasn't good enough.

[IZUKU] Oh, man.

[gasps]

[OCHACO] I can still stand, though.

All right, then.

Time for us to get serious.

Uraraka!

[OCHACO] If Deku were in the ring, he wouldn't give up yet!

[grunts]

[PRESENT MIC] Uraraka is down!

[OCHACO] No.

Come on. Get up.

I want to keep going.

It's too much.

Yeah. She's way past her limit.

[OCHACO] I can do this. I can still fight.

I can!

[OCHACO] When I grow up all big and strong,

I'll help you and Mommy out any way that I can.

I appreciate you wanting to help us, Ochaco.

But, as your father, I'd be happier if you achieved

your own dreams. That'd make us perfectly happy!

And, well, if you do make money, just take us on a vacation.

[OCHACO] I'll become a hero!

[OCHACO] Daddy...

Uraraka is KO'd.

Bakugo advances to the second round!

[CROWD cheers]

[CROWD cheering]

[MIDNIGHT] Take her to Recovery Girl.

[PRESENT MIC] And, that's it for the first round.

[sighs] I was really pullin' for her.

Oh, yeah, I guess Bakugo's moving on.

[AIZAWA] You're supposed to be unbiased, you know.

[PRESENT MIC] Let's try to forget that depressing outcome.

[AIZAWA] Or not.

[PRESENT MIC] With that, the first round is complete!

We're taking a quick break

and then we're back with more matches!

[CROWD cheers]

Guess I'll see you in the finals.

[IZUKU] I'm so sorry.

[grunts]

[yelps] Hey, Kacchan!

What the hell are you doing here?

Oh, well. I'm up next, so, you know.

I was gonna hang in the waiting room.

Um, also congrats on winning your match.

See you 'round.

[KATSUKI] It was your idea, wasn't it?

That stupid, desperate plan of hers.

You would come up with something that annoying. If we end up‐‐

[IZUKU] You're wrong.

That plan.

Uraraka came up with it all on her own,

I didn't know anything about it.

If that battle was harder than you thought it would be,

then it's because of her strategy, not mine.

[growls]

[SERO] Hey, Bakugo! Playin' the villain, huh?

Musta been tough.

Even if it was just because of who you were up against,

you did make a pretty convincing bad guy.

Shut up, you idiots. Or else!

For real, dude.

I don't know how you were able to aim a powerful blast

at a frail girl like that.

I couldn't help but hold back against Shiozaki.

She completely overpowered you, Kaminari.

Can't you just let me have this?

[KATSUKI] Hmph. I definitely wouldn't call that girl "frail."

[door clicks]

Man, I lost. Too bad.

Uh‐‐ Huh?

Guess I got a little carried away at the end

thinking I had it in the bag. Dang it!

[IZUKU] You seem fine. But weren't you injured?

Yeah! Recovery Girl took care of me.

She was really careful not to drain

my stamina too much, though.

So, I've still got a few scrapes and scratches.

Jeez, I didn't realize how powerful that Bakugo was!

He wiped the ring with me.

Now I realize how much more training I have to do!

Eh?

You sure you're good?

Oh, yeah, totally. I'm better than I expected!

[phone vibrates]

Even if you've lost, you always keep

looking ahead to what's next, Deku.

This just means that I have to work harder now.

That's true...

[PRESENT MIC] Wa‐hoo!

We're finally about to learn

who the true winner is from the seventh match!

Kirishima or Tetsutetsu!

Whoever prevails in this arm wrestling match

will advance to the second round! Let's go!

[TETSUTETSU groans]

[yells]

Kirishima is the winner! Add him to the bracket.

[KIRISHIMA] Yeah!

[PRESENT MIC] Kirishima earns a spot in the second round!

Ah, damn my metal deficiency!

Shoulda eaten more iron this morning!

Hey, man. You put up a good fight.

Ha!

Oh! So chivalrous!

[PRESENT MIC] Now we've got a full roster for the next round

of the tournament. Let's get the party started now, ya dig?

[sighs] Already?

Later.

[OCHACO] Oh, I'm sorry, Deku!

You weren't able to prepare since I was here!

Nah. This was perfect.

I'll be watching. Good luck out there.

Thanks.

[phone ringing]

[OCHACO] Sorry for not picking up earlier, Daddy.

[OCHACO'S DAD] No, no, it's fine.

Sorry for calling when you're busy.

Your mom and I watched you on TV.

You almost won! You were amazing!

[OCHACO] It wasn't that close. And I wasn't very good.

I rushed it too much at the end.

I didn't have a backup plan for what I'd do

if that big move didn't work out.

[OCHACO] I failed.

[OCHACO'S DAD] You lost.

But that doesn't mean you can't still be a pro hero.

I know I don't have the best understanding

of how all this works, but there's always next year, right?

This isn't the end.

[OCHACO] I know, but I wish I coulda gone further

in the festival so I would have had more chances

to show what I'm made of.

The scouts barely saw me do anything this time around.

[OCHACO'S DAD] What're you in such a hurry for, huh?

[OCHACO] It's just...

I want to help you guys out as soon as I can.

[OCHACO sniffling]

[OCHACO'S DAD] Ochaco, there's no need for you to rush.

[OCHACO'S DAD] The very fact that you feel that way

shows me that you'll make a kind, caring hero one day.

I am so proud of you.

[IZUKU] Uraraka must be so upset.

I thought I could help her in some way.

But in the end, I didn't do anything for her.

Instead, she's cheering me on.

She's got my back.

I'll be watching. Good luck out there.

[IZUKU] She's the one encouraging me. Again.

[yelps] Endeavor?

Ah. I was looking for you.

Oh, yeah, hi.

So, uh, what are you doing back here?

I watched your fight against the brainwashing guy.

Your power is pretty impressive.

To create so much wind pressure just by flicking your fingers.

It reminds me of another Quirk.

You seem to have much in common with All Might.

Oh. Well, I‐‐

I guess I never thought about it that way.

Sorry, but I should get going.

[IZUKU] Is it possible that Endeavor knows

about One For All?

No, he probably would have mentioned it.

He's one person I can't let find out about All Might's secret.

[ENDEAVOR] It's my Shoto's duty to surpass All Might

as the number one hero.

[ENDEAVOR] And his match with you will be a good

testing ground for how much training he has left.

So hit him hard.

Don't disgrace yourself or him by holding back.

[TODOROKI] I refuse to rely on my old man's fire Quirk.

You see, I'm going to show him that

I reject his power and take first place without using it.

[ENDEAVOR] That's all I wanted to say.

I apologize for bothering you.

[IZUKU] Endeavor. I am not All Might.

What? What are you talking about?

And the same goes for Todoroki.

He may be your son, but he isn't you.

[TODOROKI] Midoriya, you've got All Might in your corner,

helping you out.

[IZUKU] Todoroki...

[ENDEAVOR] It's my Shoto's duty to surpass All Might

as the number one hero.

[TODOROKI] Midoriya.

[ENDEAVOR] Let me assure you of one thing, All Might.

I will mold that child into a hero that surpasses you one day.

[OCHACO] So the match hasn't started yet?

Ura‐‐!

Oh, good!

[TENYA] Something horrible's happened to your eyes!

You need to go see Recovery Girl!

[OCHACO] I already did. This is from...

...something else.

Ah, of course!

If I were you, I'd be frustrated, too.

It's no time to wallow.

Use this next fight as a source of encouragement.

Will do.

You're so wise.

[PRESENT MIC] I can feel the anticipation in the stadium!

And that's because the second round's first match

is gonna be epic!

It's the guy who won his last fight

by a landslide and literally left half the audience frozen.

The hero course's, Shoto Todoroki!

And this kid almost walked out

of his first matchup, but made a stunning comeback

by showing off some impressive moves!

Also from the hero course, Izuku Midoriya!

So here we are.

And only one of us can win.

Tokoyami. How do you think this match will go?

It depends on whether or not Midoriya

is able to get in close to him.

Yeah. That's the problem.

How will Deku avoid the ice?

[MASTER] Pay close attention to them, Tomura Shigaraki.

These two could prove to be formidable obstacles

to you one day.

Ha. I'm not worried about a coupla kids.

[IZUKU'S MOM sobs]

[THIRTEEN] Oh, right.

Those two students tried to save you at the USJ, didn't they?

Yeah.

[ALL MIGHT] They may have more in common than they realize.

They both have such an intense vibe about them.

[PRESENT MIC] Both of the heroes‐in‐training have been

frontrunners in the Sports Festival!

But which one of these rivals will advance to the next round?

Prepare for...

...Midoriya versus Todoroki!

[PRESENT MIC] Begin!

[IZUKU] Here it is.

Todoroki and I are finally being pitted

against each other one‐on‐one.

[TODOROKI] This will be over quickly.

[IZUKU] Your ice is so powerful, if you would just

use your left side, too, then...

[TODOROKI] I told you.

I will win without using that man's Quirk.

I will completely reject his wishes.

[IZUKU] Hey, I'm your opponent here, not him!

[TODOROKI] What?

[IZUKU] Next time: "Shoto Todoroki. Origin."

Todoroki will remember words he hasn't thought of

in many years.

[TODOROKI] Go Beyond!

[TODOROKI, IZUKU] Plus Ultra!