Chapter 56. Semifinals: Steel Wire Death God.

"What's this?"

Midoriya Izuku's deliberate action caught Bakugo Katsuki's attention. His eyes focused on the black gloves on Midoriya's hands. They looked so familiar... Bakugo suddenly remembered, these were the gloves worn by "Steel Wire Death God" Akaya Kaiun.

"Could it be!!"

The "Sludge Incident" was deeply etched in Bakugo's mind. It was something he would never forget, and he remembered clearly the person who helped him, Akaya Kaiun.

At that time, Akaya Kaiun had a scarf covering half his face. Now, comparing "Steel Wire Death God" with Midoriya Izuku in front of him, their faces were exactly the same. The only difference was that Akaya Kaiun had black hair, while Midoriya Izuku had green hair.

"You jerk! Are you Akaya Kaiun?!"

"Sorry for deceiving you, Kacchan! But now, I will fight you with all my strength!!"

Midoriya Izuku admitted his true identity with a face full of apology... but it couldn't be helped. At that time, he had to keep his identity a secret. After all, if his mom knew he was doing such things, she would have stopped him.

As an ordinary person without a Quirk, Midoriya Izuku had to fight to train and improve himself. Only then could he walk the path of a hero.

Bakugo Katsuki was greatly shocked. Thinking back to how he used to mock Midoriya Izuku, he felt like a fool. He didn't know anything and yet looked down on Midoriya, thinking this useless guy was foolish for dreaming of being a hero... but in reality, he was the fool.

The Midoriya Izuku in front of him, who turned into "Steel Wire Death God" Akaya Kaiun, was already famous online a year ago. He often took the initiative to deal with small-time crooks causing trouble for citizens and even personally defeated the brutal criminal "Butcher." Netizens saw him as a partner of justice.

Even Bakugo Katsuki was saved by "Steel Wire Death God." In the "Sludge Incident" a year ago, Bakugo was not only kidnapped by the enemy as a hostage, but when the heroes were at a loss, it was "Steel Wire Death God" Akaya Kaiun who saved him. He even helped Bakugo wash away his shame by assisting him in defeating the sludge enemy himself...

If it weren't for "Steel Wire Death God" Akaya Kaiun's help, Bakugo Katsuki might have been harmed by the enemy. Even if the heroes saved him, Bakugo would have considered it a lifelong shame!

The fact that Midoriya Izuku was "Steel Wire Death God" Akaya Kaiun was a huge blow to Bakugo. His face was now in shock, but soon...

Bakugo Katsuki regained his usual arrogant smile. So what if Midoriya Izuku is "Steel Wire Death God" Akaya Kaiun? Now they are on the stage, and they are opponents who need to fight, which is even better!

Midoriya was willing to show his true identity to face him. Bakugo felt truly valued because Midoriya Izuku would go all out because of what he said. This was something to be happy about!

"No problem, this is fine!"

Bakugo Katsuki lowered his stance. The Midoriya Izuku in front of him was a strong enemy he had to admit, and his chances of winning were very low, but this only made Bakugo more excited to fight!

"Akaya Kaiun, I've always wanted to 'thank' you properly!!"

Bakugo Katsuki gritted his teeth and emphasized the word "thank," then laughed wildly as he charged at Midoriya Izuku. On this stage, there was no need for more words; the only action was to fight.

"Come on!!"

Midoriya Izuku, fully prepared, put his gloves back on. With a wave of his hand, steel wires shot out, sweeping towards the charging Bakugo.

The steel wires shot through the air, about to wrap Bakugo completely, but Bakugo Katsuki wouldn't lose so easily!

"Die!!!"

Bakugo Katsuki roared with all his might, using his explosions like rocket boosters to leap into the air, dodging the incoming steel wires and aiming a blast at Midoriya on the stage.

In a critical moment, Midoriya rolled away awkwardly, dodging the attack. The spot where he had been standing was blasted into a big crater by Bakugo.

"Your reaction is really fast!!"

Bakugo was slightly disappointed that his attack didn't work. He kept releasing explosions from his hands to stay in the air. Midoriya's steel wires were powerful, but they could only shoot in a straight line.

The steel wires shot from his gear couldn't be controlled freely like Sero Hanta's "tape." Bakugo saw through this and made his strategy.

Close combat with Midoriya would definitely get him knocked down, so he continued using long-range explosions to wear him down while dodging Midoriya's steel wire attacks.

Bakugo's mobility, thanks to the recoil from his explosions, was only slightly weaker than Iida Tenya's, making it easy to dodge Midoriya's steel wires.

"I won't be caught by your steel wires!!"

"Sorry... but you are already caught."

"What?!"

A thin steel wire from Midoriya's glove was wrapped around Bakugo's right leg. Surprised, Bakugo was pulled down by Midoriya with a wave of his hand!

Falling from the air, Bakugo Katsuki was slammed to the ground by the steel wire, making the audience feel sorry for him for three seconds.

"Damn it, didn't I dodge it!?"

"I never said my steel wires couldn't turn~."

Bakugo's unexplained anger and Midoriya's teasing explanation of the events: Bakugo did dodge Midoriya's first wave of steel wires, but when he soared into the sky, Midoriya twisted his fingers, causing a steel wire to wrap around Bakugo's foot. The wire was so thin that Bakugo didn't notice it.

"Damn it, is this made of the same material as Eraserhead's bandages?!"

Bakugo quickly understood. He knew his homeroom teacher Aizawa Shouta's bandages could also bend and wrap around people, but they required high skill to use.

"In that case!!"

Bakugo removed the wire from his foot and stood up to face Midoriya Izuku, ready to use his full strength.

"Then I'll blow you away with one move!!!"

"!!!"

Bakugo, ready to decide the match with one move, and Midoriya Izuku, who was on high alert, shot his steel wire directly at Bakugo, trying to stop his attack. However, it was too late to stop him.

Bakugo clasped his hands together and used his ultimate move, a massive explosion that covered half the arena!

BOOM!!

Midoriya's steel wire was blown back by the powerful shockwave, and smoke covered everyone's view.

Bakugo, who had unleashed his ultimate move, now felt intense pain in his hands. He clutched his arms in pain. This overloaded attack hurt him badly, but it was also very effective... Midoriya's steel wire was blown back.

Estimating the power of his move, Bakugo thought Midoriya Izuku must have been blasted off the arena. The impact of his explosion could even flip a car!

But through the smoke, a figure dashed out, passing by Bakugo, and several steel wires wrapped tightly around him!

"What?!"

"Sorry, Kacchan, I didn't fall off!"

When Bakugo's big explosion went off, Midoriya's "King of Storms" transformed, with gears forming anchors that deeply embedded into the arena, preventing Midoriya from being blown away by the shockwave.

"Damn it!"

Bakugo didn't expect his full-strength attack to fail. Midoriya used the cover of the smoke to dash to his side and tightly bind him with the steel wire net.

"Let me go, it's not over yet!!"

Bakugo struggled with all his might to break free from the steel wires and fight Midoriya Izuku again, but the "Steel Wire Death God" wouldn't give him that chance.

"Sorry, Kacchan, we'll fight again another time!"

Midoriya pulled the steel wire with his right hand and threw Bakugo out of the arena, winning the match without any suspense!

"The winner, Midoriya Izuku!!"

With Midnight's announcement, the audience erupted in cheers. This match was truly exciting!

"Amazing, Midoriya even has backup gear like this. Are those gloves that can release 'steel wires'? It seems there's a famous person who recently used 'steel wires' to defeat enemies!"

With the live explanation from the "Voice Hero" Present Mic, the audience started whispering among themselves.

"Could this Midoriya be the 'Steel Wire Death God' who's been popular lately?"

"But I heard the 'Steel Wire Death God' has black hair, and this Midoriya has green hair?"

"Could it be a disguise? I saw in the video that they are the same height and about the same age!"

"A 'Steel Wire Death God' without a Quirk? Isn't that too cool!!"

...

As Midoriya Izuku used the "Death God Gloves," the audience began to discuss his identity intensely. After all, it seemed like big news!

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