Chapter-46

"Now that lunchtime is over, it's time to reveal the last event of this festival," Present Mic's voice announced over the stadium's loudspeakers to the audience. They watched the different screens in the area, eagerly awaiting the revelation. "But before that, we have good news for those who did not make it to the final," Present Mic continued with excitement. "After all, this is a sports festival, and we have prepared several recreational games in which everyone can participate."

Numerous participants ventured onto the playing field and were greeted with surprise by the cheerleaders who moved in unison, encouraging them. Some of the boys couldn't help but gaze at the more attractive cheerleaders among the group. "We even brought professional cheerleaders from America to liven up this party!" Many in the audience took the opportunity to capture photos of the foreigners, appreciating their vibrant presence.

"Hey?" Aizawa's voice interrupted through the microphone, drawing everyone's attention.

"A second, dear audience," Present Mic added, clearly surprised, as was his partner.

On the field, a new group of cheerleaders emerged from the crowd, but they were certainly not the ones hired by UA.

"What are they doing?" Aizawa commented, expressing his confusion regarding why the girls from his class were on the field in cheerleading uniforms.

"Apparently, the girls from Class 1-A went straight for fan service. Quite the twist!" Present Mic remarked, attempting to stifle his laughter as the students' faces clearly conveyed that they had been fooled.

While the girls blushed with embarrassment and became a source of national ridicule, Mineta and Kaminari couldn't help but congratulate themselves on the success of their plan. Their faces bore perverted expressions as they watched the girls.

Momo, realizing that they had fallen for Mineta's words, couldn't help but feel frustrated. "Mineta, Kaminari! You tricked us, didn't you?" she shouted at the two boys, feeling a mix of anger and disappointment for not having seen through the perverts' scheme. "You're going to regret this..."

Before Mineta and Kaminari could revel in their success, they felt a chill run down their spines. Turning around, they found Naruto standing there, his arms crossed, looking serious and somber. "You know I really don't like perverts," he said. "Take care of yourselves when all of this is over and you head back home. You never know what kind of trouble you might encounter along the way." His ominous hint was enough to make both teenagers swallow nervously and lose color in their faces. It seemed that their prank had a price they wouldn't want to pay.

With a sigh of frustration, Momo dropped to her knees on the ground. "Why do I always end up falling for Mineta's plans?" she lamented. Ochako, being a good friend, crouched down beside the girl with black hair and gave her a comforting pat on the back. After all, it wasn't just Momo's fault; none of them had seen through Mineta's deception. "I even used my Quirk to make the uniforms..." Momo regretfully added.

"Argg!" Jiro angrily threw the pompoms to the ground. "Those idiots," she muttered through clenched teeth.

Meanwhile, Toru had an entirely different perspective. "There's still some time before the final event, and I like these uniforms, so..." The invisible girl suddenly started jumping and twirling the pompoms energetically. "Why don't we just go with the flow and enjoy the moment!" She concluded, delighted to be able to do something that would grab everyone's attention.

"That?!" Jiro responded with horror, her embarrassment clear as she stood there in the revealing cheerleading outfit.

Tsuyu, noticing her friend's enthusiasm, spoke confidently. "Toru-chan, you're really into this," the frog girl said with a smile, watching the silhouette of the invisible girl move around, pom-poms in hand.

Naruto raised an eyebrow as he observed the girls' varied reactions. It was intriguing how differently they each responded to the situation. This world certainly had its quirks, but at least it was far from dull. Hearing a whip crack, he turned to see Midnight returning to the stage in the middle of the grassy stadium.

"Very well, it's time to determine who will face off against whom, and what better way than leaving it to chance," Midnight declared, stirring the contents inside a box. "After the matchups are decided, the recreational events will commence. Tournament participants can choose whether to take part or use the time to prepare, as some may prefer to conserve their energy... Now, for the team draws..." Midnight started descending the stairs of the stage to let the boys draw their opponents, but before she could complete her descent, a student's hand shot up.

Naruto paid little attention to the student's speech; he and another student stepped back, leaving room for a Class-B participant with the ability to transform his skin into steel. What truly intrigued Naruto, however, was the unusual power exhibited by a certain Shinzo, who seemed to control the boy and others. It was a fascinating ability that could be devastating in the wrong hands, and it piqued his curiosity.

"Very well..." Midnight brandished her whip and pointed to the screen above her. The screen displayed the names of the tournament participants. Once it stopped, the results were revealed. "Here are the matchups for the next and final stage of this year's UA sports festival!"

[Preliminary Match] Uzumaki Naruto vs Yaoyorozu Momo.

First Match: Winner of the preliminary vs Midoriya Izuku.

Second Match: Todoroki Shiori vs Sero Hanta.

Third Match: Iida Tenya vs Hatsume Mei.

Fourth Match: Kaminari Denki vs Shiozaki Ibara.

Fifth Match: Shinzo Hitoshi vs Tokoyami Fumikage.

Sixth Match: Ashido Mina vs Aoyama Yuga.

Seventh Match: Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu vs Kirishima Eijiro.

Eighth Match: Bakugo Katsuki vs Uraraka Ochako.

(Quarter-finals)

Winner of the first match vs Winner of the second match.

Winner of the third match vs Winner of the fourth match.

Winner of the fifth match vs Winner of the sixth match.

Winner of the seventh match vs Winner of the eighth match.

"Ready! As you saw, we have an extra fight since there's an odd number of participants! Those who don't wish to participate in the arcade games and are part of the third stage can take a one-hour break until the tournament starts!" With that announcement, the professional heroine descended from the stage to commence the other games. Among the tournament participants, some stayed to participate with enthusiasm, while others chose to take a break, contemplating their future opponents for the day.

"..." The only one who remained motionless in her spot was Momo. Upon hearing that she had to face the shinobi, she felt paralyzed. Returning to reality, she could only turn around and notice several people looking at her with concern, which didn't bode well. Lost in thought, Hopes scanned the students and noticed that Uzumaki was leaving the arena, showing no interest in the recreational events. "I..." Uncertain of what to do, she decided to retreat to a quieter place to gather her thoughts. A significant battle awaited her, perhaps the most significant one of her life.

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