22 U.A. Sports Festival : The Bubbly Girl Versus The Explosive Boy

On the 2nd of May, 2XXX.

While metropolitan Tokyo brimmed with danger, Musutafu City celebrated its national annual U.A. Sports Festival. The vast and towering stadium inside the campus was crowded with people throughout Japan. 

And its final event had already begun, the Battle Tournament. 

*The eighth and last match of the first round!* 

*He was somewhat famous in middle school!*

*This isn't the face of a regular person!*

*From the hero course, Bakugo Katsuki!*

*Versus! She's the one I'm rooting for.*

*From the hero course, Uraraka Ochako!*

With Present Mic's great and loud introduction, the crowd screamed and cried out for the upcoming fight between the bubbly girl and the explosive boy. 

But the two didn't pay the crowd any mind as they gazed at one another with determination to win.

"You're the one that makes things float, right, Round Face?"

Bakugo started with a taunt while Ochako squinted her eyes before glancing at the crowd surrounding her. She was trying to find someone, and after a second, she immediately noticed them.

Southbound of the stadium were her Master, Teacher, and fellow Seniors. They sat on the benches, but almost the entirety of the area around them was devoid of people for some reason.

This made them attract some attention, although most of the crowd watched the battle tournament unfold.

Noticing the gaze of her puppy, Makima smirked at the bubbly girl and whispered an unhearable yet obvious word.

"Win."

With the encouragement of her Master, Ochako's motivation soared as she steeled herself from the upcoming fight. 

Her Teacher, Lady Nagant, nodded in approval. While her seniors, the former educator, Thirteen, and Konrad, the humanoid polar bear, cheered for her in their own ways. 

"If you're gonna withdraw, do it now." 

"You won't get off with just an 'Ouch'." 

Bakugo advised Ochako to withdraw from the match. After all, in his eyes, this round was already in his grasp. His victory was absolute. 

Ochako didn't reply, and the two stared at one another, not taking their eyes off. The crowd continued to scream and cheer for the two students, and soon, the fight began. 

*Eight Match, Start!* 

In usual terms, the best strategy to fight Bakugo with her current skillset was through her quirk. As long as she touched him and made him float to the skies. She had a chance of winning. 

That was what Midoriya thought while analyzing how the battle between the two would take place. 

But this was under the assumption that Ochako had no other way.

Now, things were different. The knowledge she had gained from fighting dozens of duels with her Teacher day and night was ingrained in her entire being. 

Ochako calmly assumed a fighting stance, which surprised everybody in the stadium. After all, fighting against Bakugo in combat seemed foolish since he had an excellent talent for it. 

Bakugo furrowed her eyebrows and clicked his tongue.

"Arrogant."

He mumbled to himself and charged towards Ochako, intending to end things with an explosion. 

Ochako coolly observed the charging Bakugo, who was igniting his quirk and unexpectedly sprinted forward.

She activated her quirk and made her body lighter than ever before. Her speed accelerated beyond what was humanly possible. 

As Ochako became as light as a feather, she appeared beside Bakugo like a breeze. Without delay, she deactivated her quirk and punched the explosive boy in the face. 

Bakugo, surprised by what had happened since this was beyond his expectations, couldn't dodge in time.

*Pam!*

The explosive boy flew to the side with his face first on the ground, but he swiftly regained himself and his balance, avoiding getting knocked out. 

He stood in the arena and held the side of his face that was punched by the bubbly girl. Ochako stood in the distance, clenching her fist and coldly gazing at Bakugo. 

*Urrraaaahh!!!*

*OH MY GOD!!!*

*WOOOHHH!!!*

The crowd's reaction was turbulent as that wasn't what they expected from the bubbly girl. That was to be anticipated. 

After all... From the beginning of the round, they could only feel pity for the bubbly girl.

So, the reality check was quite game-changing for everyone.

Nonetheless, the two participants in the battle tournament didn't care about their reactions and had their entire focus on their opponent. 

Feeling the stinging pain on his face, Bakugo understood that the so-called Round Face was an experienced practitioner. 

How? That was a question he didn't care to know. The only important thing about this was that close quarters against her was a no-go. 

With this in mind, Bakugo calmed himself and decided to not let his emotions control him. Despite being an explosive boy, he had an unparalleled focus in battle.

He subconsciously analyzes his opponents and moves without recklessness. Though, this was the calm and battle-centric Bakugo.

The usual one was the emotional and explosive Bakugo.

Bakugo pointed his palms towards Ochako and immediately used his quirk. His palms ignited, and an explosion was blown outward.

*BOOM!*

Smoke covered his surroundings as he cautiously glanced at every nook and cranny with scrutiny. Any practitioner would have lost with that explosion, but he couldn't underestimate the bubbly girl. 

A whistle sounded out of nowhere, and Bakugo felt a pain in his back. Someone or something hit him and disappeared in the smoke.

"This Round Face..."

Bakugo was annoyed, and he swiftly exploded everything around him.

*BOOM!* *BOOM!* *BOOM!*

It was quite a sight as the ground trembled with every explosion he ignited. The smoke scattered, and the arena became clear.

Ochako couldn't be seen anywhere, which made Bakugo frown. It wouldn't be hard to fight against the bubbly girl in a direct confrontation.

But it was complicated when the opponent used a hit-and-run tactic. 

However, when the opponent was nowhere to be found, one couldn't do anything but look up. Bakugo's body weaved, and Ochako's kick passed through his body.

His hands ignited with an explosion, but Ochako ducked and swiped his legs, causing him to fall. 

Even so, Bakugo used his explosion to blow Ochako away and not get cornered by the bubbly girl.

*BOOM!*

Ochako was forced to get back, and the two were back at it again, staring at one another. 

Bakugo smirked and taunted.

"I underestimated you, Round Face. But it's time for this farce to end."

The explosive boy's hands ignited as he combined them and pointed his palms toward the bubbly girl. 

Ochako knew that Bakugo was about to throw a massive explosive attack, but instead of running away, she stood her ground. 

Though... Her Teacher didn't instruct her to stand her ground against something unstoppable. Instead, she was taught something else.

....

"Teacher, how can I win against those destructive quirks? I think it's impossible to win when fighting them."

"I thought the same thing. I used to think of those destructive quirks as something unstoppable, and they are."

Lady Nagant had a smile on her face and continued.

"But remember one thing, Ochako-chan. Regardless of their destructive capabilities, those who wield them are humans."

"And humans die."

....

*Bang!* *Bang!* *Bang!* *Bang!*

The ignition in Bakugo's palms resounded throughout the arena. He looked at the determined Ochako and wanted to give it his all.

So he threw everything in this attack.

Unfortunately for him, though...

The moment Bakugo was about to throw his massive blast towards Ochako. He felt his body light, causing him to lose his balance and float. 

It was then he noticed the smile on Ochako's face. Her mouth opened slightly, uttering four words.

"I won the lottery." 

As expected of the money-grabber. 

*BOOM!!!*

When there is an action, there is an opposite reaction.

The effects of the latter's intensity depend on the object's mass.

So what happens when there is no mass?