Exam Grouping

The Principal looked at the students in front of him and smiled, saying, "Everyone, I'm sure you all know that a lot has happened this semester. While you have all grown as a result, as teachers, we must consider how to help you progress even further. Therefore, after careful consideration, we have decided to change the upcoming exam to a practical battle, and practical battles will also play a significant role in future teaching."

He gestured to several teachers nearby and continued, "As Aizawa-sensei just mentioned, we have analyzed your Quirks and familiarity with one another to determine your groups and opponents. We hope that the two people in each group can cooperate well and pass the exam. Now, Aizawa-sensei."

Aizawa nodded and said, "Originally, this content was supposed to be taught in the second grade, but reality has given you no breathing room. I will now announce the group names. The first group is Renault and Yaoyorozu, and their opponent is me."

Renault was one of the top students in all aspects and was practically unbeatable in an exam battle except for All Might.

Among these teachers, the one who could counter Renault's Quirk was Aizawa Shota, which meant this group was meant to be a challenge for Renault.

As for Yaoyorozu, the choice was made considering the frequent cooperation between the two and the hope that she could make progress by cooperating with Renault and utilizing her strengths.

"And the second group is Midoriya and Bakugo."

"What?"

"What? With Deku?"

Midoriya and Bakugo looked at each other in disbelief, not expecting to be in the same group.

Midoriya secretly sighed in his heart.

'Wasn't it said that the groups would be formed based on analyzing the students' Quirks and familiarity with each other? How did I end up being paired with Kacchan, who couldn't cooperate with me at all...'

"Then, Midoriya and Bakugo's opponents are..." With Aizawa's words, there was a burst of air coming from the rooftop of the building behind them, followed by a tall figure descending from the sky.

"Your opponent is me!" said All Might, with his iconic smile as he looked at the two boys in front of him.

"All Might..." Midoriya and Bakugo stared at him with wide eyes.

"All of you work together to defeat me, young men!" said All Might.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Renault saw this scene and said with some regret, "Ah, I also want to fight All Might. It's a rare opportunity."

"..." Hearing Renault's words, Yaoyorozu said helplessly, "Renault-kun, please consider me as your teammate. I definitely can't compete against All Might."

"I'm sorry, I'm just a bit envious," replied Renault.

"But, if you were to really face All Might, do you have a chance, Renault-kun?" asked Yaoyorozu.

"In terms of assurance..." Renault could only shrug in response to Yaoyorozu's question and say, "Not much, All Might's strength is incredibly strong, even stronger than you can imagine. To put it bluntly, compared to Endeavor, he is like heaven and earth."

"Is it really that exaggerated?" asked Yaoyorozu.

"It's not exaggerated," replied Renault.

Although their conversation was quiet, Todoroki, who was very close to them, also heard it. However, he had no objections to Renault's description of his father. Instead, he agreed and said, "During the U.S.J. incident, you also saw All Might's explosive power. Even my father, who put forth all his effort, couldn't compete with him. So, Renault's description is quite accurate."

Yaoyorozu swallowed nervously after hearing this. "So, Midoriya-kun and Bakugo-kun don't stand a chance, do they?"

"That's not necessarily true," replied Todoroki. "After all, the scoring criteria for each match may be different. In their match, the victory may not be the most important factor."

Midoriya and Bakugo were put in the same group, and their opponent was All Might. Renault also guessed the intention behind this, which was to reconcile their relationship. After all, both of them were talented individuals, and it wouldn't be good if their relationship remained strained.

However, it might not be effective considering Bakugo's personality.

Soon, all the groups were announced, and then Principal Nezu announced the specific rules of the exam.

"The exam time is 30 minutes, and your goal is to put these handcuffs on the teachers!"

As he spoke, Principal Nezu took out a specially made pair of handcuffs.

"Of course, there is another option, which is for any member of the group to escape from the exam room."

"Huh? Can we escape?"

"This exam will be very close to a real combat situation, so please treat us as real villains. In a real fight, if you encounter a villain, it's best to defeat them on the spot, but if there is a power disparity, the wise choice is to immediately escape and request backup."

"That's right!" All Might said, "Your judgment will be tested, but it might make you feel like 'the only option left is to run away, right?!' So the school asked the Support Department to make this."

As he spoke, All Might took out a metal bracelet-like object and said in a tone similar to Doraemon, "Super-Compression Weight!... We, teachers, will wear equipment that is equivalent to half our body weight, which can be considered a compromise for everyone. Although it may sound old-fashioned, it will indeed make it difficult for us to move around."

As he spoke, All Might also put on many weights on his hands and feet. "Ohh... it's heavier than I imagined. By the way, this item was made by Hatsume-kun from the Support Department!"

After feeling the weight of the equipment, Aizawa said, "Next is the first turn, Todoroki and Kirishima get ready. We will start in ten minutes. Other groups should prepare inside and can use this time to discuss tactics or watch other groups in the monitoring room."

Renault looked at Yaoyorozu and said, "Let's go. We need a plan because our opponent is Aizawa-sensei, and my Quirk will be completely sealed. I will rely on you, Yaoyorozu."

"Please, don't exaggerate it so much or I will be under a lot of pressure! But I will do my best, Renault-kun!"

The other groups also went to find a place to discuss tactics.

Unfortunately, some people were destined not to be able to discuss tactics with their teammates, such as Midoriya.

Bakugo had no intention of discussing anything with him and was left alone, leaving him alone and miserable. In the end, he had no choice but to go to the monitoring room.

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