18: One Vs. One

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"From the 4 Teams, only 14 Individuals have made it through. So, we're going to pick-" Midnight was informing the students but she was interrupted by a student raising his arm.

"Yes?"

"E-excuse me! Sorry for interrupting, Midnight. But... I want to be exempted from this point on..." said a tailed student.

"Ojiro?? Why!?" questioned his classmates.

"The truth is... I don't remember anything that happened during the Human Cavalry Battle up until the very last seconds... I know... I know that this is my big chance..."

"I know it's stupid to throw it away... But this place is earned from everyone clashing against each other... I wouldn't feel right, standing among you with how I got here... I just can't do it..." replied Ojiro.

Another student raised their hands too.

"I don't remember what happened either... That's why I want to abstain from participating from this too!..."

"You guys are super manly!!!"

"Well, this is unusual... But, Midnight's the referee, she decides what happens..." whispered Present Mic, but everyone could hear him.

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"Well... Students like you... Get my recognition! I hereby acknowledge Shoda and Ojiro pulling out from this round!"

"We were originally going to pick two participants from the 5th Place team, but with this, we're going to pick two students from the 5th Place and two from the Sixth Place!"

"The sixth place too? Why?" asked a student.

"Because I want to!" responded Midnight.

'On such a flimsy basis??' the whole crowd of students sweatdropped.

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"Uraraka-san, Tokoyami-san, you guys should be the one to advance." Midoriya told them.

"No, Deku! You and Tokoyami should be the ones who get to advance!" replied Uraraka.

"No ple-" Midoriya was about to retort but he was cut off.

"Midoriya-san, Uraraka-san. You guys should be the ones to advance. Me and Dark Shadow lost. I have already accepted it, and advancing now would defeat the purpose of my acceptance." said Tokoyami to both of them.

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"Make us proud, Tetsutetsu-san, Shiozaki-san, and Fukidashi-san!!!" exclaimed the Class B students as one was crying manly tears, one was bowing 90 Degrees, and one was rubbing the back of his bubble-text head.

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"Now with these additions, we have 16 Participants!"

"The Matchups are as follows!"

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Matchups:

Midoriya vs Shinso

Todoroki vs Sero

Kaminari vs Tetsutetsu

Iida vs Takumi

Ashido vs Shiozaki

Yaoyorozu vs Uraraka

Kirishima vs Mei

Bakugo vs Manga

[A/N: Sigh... This is going to be a long 1v1 Battle...]

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[In the stands]

"Hey, Ojiro? What do you think is 'that' student's quirk?" asked Akira.

"I honestly don't know... But I think it's mind control. Uh, he asked me a question and then everything turned black. I only regained consciousness once I felt someone bump into me..." Oijro answered.

"Hmm... I see..."

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"Izuku Midoriya Versus Hitoshi Shinso!"

"Begin!" shouted Midnight.

The "battle" started with Shinso telling Midoriya something. As Midoriya answered, he suddenly stops. The whole crowd was confused since Midoriya turned around and started walking out of the stage.

"What? No! I warned you, Midoriya-san!"

[On the stage, Moments earlier...]

"That stupid monkey just gave away his only chance at getting recognized by the Pro Heroes. He's a retard for throwing that away. Don't you agree?"

"What did you say!???" shouted Midoriya, but he comes to a halting stop.

"Now... I win. How about you turn around and walk out of bounds."

"What? No! I warned you, Midoriya-san!" shouted someone from the stands.

'M-my body! I-it's moving on its own... My head feels fuzzy... This is bad! So bad! Stop! Ojiro even went out of his way to warn me! I'm going to lose, even though I just barely got back into the event!!!' thought Midoriya.

'It can't end like this! For it to end like this-' Midoriya stopped his train of thought as he saw eight silhouettes on the entrance of the hallway back to the waiting rooms.

'What...? What is this?..! My fingers... they're moving!'

"Not that you'll understand but even a guy like me has dreams. So, I need you to lose for me." said Shinso.

And when Midoriya was about to step out of bounds, his fingers moved and activated his quirk.

A strong blast of wind disconnected him from Shinso's Mind Control.

"How...!? You shouldn't have been able to move! What did you do?!" shouted Shinso.

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[On the stands]

"Holy... Holy crap!" exclaimed Ojiro.

"Well, Midoriya's winning this..." deduced Akira with a sigh.

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He was right as Midoriya rushed towards Shinso. They exchanged punches, but Midoriya flipped Shinso and got him out of bounds.

"Shinso's out of bounds!" exclaimed Midnight.

"Midoriya advances to the next round!" concluded Cementoss.

"Give a round of applause for the two of them! You fought well boys!" yelled Midnight.

"WE'LL BE BACK AFTER A SHORT BREAK!"

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"ALL RIGHT EVERYBODY! IT'S TIME FOR THE NEXT FIGHT!!!"

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[In the Hallway]

"Your behavior has been nothing but disgraceful, Shoto." said a deep voice.

"Out of my way."

"If you had used your left side, you could have crushed both the obstacle race and Cavalry Battle easily. Your resistance is childish and tiresome. When are you going to stop this... rebelling?"

"You're different from your siblings! You are my greatest creation!!!" the man added.

"Is that all that will ever spew out of your goddamn mouth? I will earn my victories using only Mom's power. I will never, ever use your power in battle. So, just shut the hell up." replied the boy with a cold tone, eyes filled with anger towards the man.

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"SORRY TO KEEP YOU WAITING, FOLKS! IT'S... STUDENTS BOTH FROM CLASS 1-A! HANTA SERO VERSUS SHOTO TODOROKI!!!" introduced Present Mic.

Then Cementoss began the round, "Start!"

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