Chapter 49. Third Round Finals: Transition Match
Kaminari Denki, lying on the ground, was quickly taken to "Recovery Girl" for treatment, and the winner was Shinso Hitoshi.
Many people didn't expect that Shinso Hitoshi not only had a strong "Brainwashing" Quirk but also decent combat skills. Many pro heroes saw potential in him, not just relying on his Quirk but recognizing and improving his weaknesses.
After the first match of the finals ended, the second match contestants took the stage.
"Hero Class A's Ojiro Mashirao vs. Hero Class A's Tokoyami Fumikage."
"Both students performed very well in the first two matches, and now it's an internal battle between Hero Class A students. This is going to be an exciting match."
Once both contestants were ready, the main referee, Midnight, announced:
"Begin!"
As soon as Midnight finished speaking, both contestants sprang into action!
A shadow shot out from Tokoyami Fumikage's chest, heading straight for Ojiro. At the same time, Ojiro Mashirao's strong tail hit the ground, propelling him into the air.
The shadow came straight at him, but Ojiro used his tail like a pole to push himself higher, then aimed a flying kick at Tokoyami Fumikage's main body!
"Darn!"
Knowing that Ojiro Mashirao fought best at close range, Tokoyami had planned to wear him down with long-range attacks. But Ojiro anticipated this and used a double jump to get close to Tokoyami. Without his shadow nearby, Tokoyami was no match for Ojiro.
Seeing this, Tokoyami quickly recalled his shadow, but Ojiro's falling speed was faster. In this critical moment, Tokoyami had no choice but to dodge Ojiro's kick with a quick side roll.
"Ojiro, I didn't expect you to be this good!"
"I didn't expect your reactions to be this fast, Tokoyami!"
After exchanging compliments, they resumed their fight. This time, Tokoyami kept his shadow within five meters, while Ojiro tried to break through the shadow's defense to attack Tokoyami directly. The battle on the ring turned into a prolonged fight.
"Impressive! After the first round's quick victory, Tokoyami and Ojiro are now evenly matched. This is what the audience has been waiting for!"
With the "Commentary Hero" Present Mic's words, the audience's excitement grew, and they cheered for the two contestants on the ring. A back-and-forth match was the most thrilling to watch!
"Ojiro's skills are strong, and Tokoyami's Quirk 'Dark Shadow' is amazing..."
Midoriya Izuku analyzed the fight. Ojiro Mashirao was the son of the Bajiquan dojo master, so his skills were naturally strong.
Tokoyami Fumikage's Quirk, Dark Shadow, could attack from a distance and defend up close, making it very versatile. But Midoriya wondered if it had any weaknesses...
As Midoriya thought about how he would handle these two if he faced them, the situation on the ring changed.
Ojiro Mashirao used his tail to swat away the shadow again but didn't pursue Tokoyami. Instead, he stood still.
"Wait, this is...!"
Midoriya Izuku noticed Ojiro Mashirao's stance. He wasn't just standing still; he was gathering strength...
Meanwhile, Tokoyami Fumikage saw this as a great opportunity and sent his shadow to attack Ojiro again, determined to knock him out of the ring.
"Tiger Climbing the Mountain!"
Both Ojiro on the stage and Midoriya in the audience shouted the name of the move. Facing Tokoyami Fumikage's attacking shadow, Ojiro didn't dodge but punched straight ahead.
Since the start, Ojiro had only been using his tail to fight the shadow. This was his first punch, and it was a powerful one!
The fierce punch collided with the shadow, and surprisingly, Tokoyami's shadow was knocked back. Though it wouldn't be hurt because it was a Quirk, the knockback was enough for Ojiro.
His tail slammed the ground again, and since he wasn't far from Tokoyami Fumikage, Ojiro Mashirao rushed forward, sweeping his tail at Tokoyami's legs and locking his neck with his hand.
With a fierce throw, Tokoyami Fumikage was pinned to the ground, his neck held by Ojiro Mashirao!
"The winner is Ojiro Mashirao!"
The referee Midnight announced the winner, and the crowd cheered loudly for the exciting match!
"Are you okay, Tokoyami?" Ojiro Mashirao asked, extending a hand to the fallen Tokoyami Fumikage.
"You won this time, but I won't lose next time!" Tokoyami said, taking Ojiro's hand and standing up, accepting his defeat.
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The third match was between Aoyama Yuga from Class A of the Hero Course and Yaoyorozu Momo from the same class. This match was a long-range battle.
Aoyama Yuga's Quirk was "Laser" from his navel, powerful enough to pierce rocks and even propel himself. The downside was that continuous firing for more than a second would give him a stomachache...
Yaoyorozu Momo's Quirk was "Creation," allowing her to create any non-living object from fat. It was a very powerful Quirk, and she was a genius who entered U.A. High School through special recommendation.
As soon as they stepped onto the stage, Aoyama Yuga attacked first, continuously shooting lasers at Yaoyorozu. After narrowly dodging two attacks, Yaoyorozu was ready to counter.
When Aoyama fired his next laser, Yaoyorozu used "Creation" to produce a large mirror as a shield. The laser reflected off the mirror.
With a smug look on his face, Aoyama Yuga watched as the laser narrowly missed his crotch...
Then, with a face full of cold sweat, Aoyama Yuga trembled and raised his hand to surrender. The reflected laser from Yaoyorozu's mirror had put too much pressure on him.
Midnight announced that Yaoyorozu Momo won and advanced to the next round.
The fourth match was highly anticipated by the audience because one of the contestants was Todoroki Shoto.
Hero Class A's Todoroki Shoto, also the son of the No.2 hero Endeavor, was a hot topic among the audience. As soon as he took the stage, discussions erupted.
On the other hand, Sero Hanta, Todoroki's opponent, was quite unlucky. The audience's attention was all on Todoroki, and no one cared about him.
When Midnight announced the start of the match, Sero Hanta launched a surprise attack. To win against Todoroki, he had to use some tricks.
Sero Hanta's Quirk is "Tape," which can shoot tape from his elbows, similar to Spider-Man. He first tried to lower Todoroki's guard, then shot tape from his elbows to bind Todoroki Shoto, planning to throw him out of the ring...
But then... a huge iceberg, taking up half the stage and towering over the entire arena, froze Sero Hanta in his tracks...
The audience was speechless, as were Present Mic and Midnight. The size of the iceberg showed that Todoroki Shoto's power could easily crush most pro heroes.
"Don't you think this is a bit too much..."
"Sorry... I'm not in a good mood!"
Sero Hanta shivered from the cold, while Todoroki Shoto stared at a man on fire in the audience.
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