Chapter-41

"This is unprecedented! The yin-yang duo has seized the headbands from more than 5 teams in just a few seconds! I've never witnessed anything like this! Undoubtedly, this generation has a lot to offer! I fear losing my job to guys like them, who could be the next professional heroes!" Present Mic's enthusiastic outbursts fueled the crowd's excitement as they watched the spectacle unfold.

"The Uzumaki handles the physical aspects of this team, taking on running and attacking duties. Meanwhile, Shiozashi serves as both the last line of defense and the headband snatcher, capitalizing on his versatile quirk with medium-range capabilities that confound other students. They've struck a remarkable balance in their abilities; it's impressive," Aizawa commented calmly, his analytical and calculating gaze never wavering. The shinobi's behavior had changed since the beginning of this event, leaving room for speculation – was he influenced by that girl? It was a possibility.

"Great commentary, my friend," Present Mic praised his old companion, who simply nodded in response.

Among the participants, Shiori maintained a serious demeanor as she glanced at the clock on the screen – only six minutes remained. Her father occupied a spot in the upper stands with his arms crossed and a perpetually hypocritical gaze that irked her. She took a deep breath, reminding herself that it wasn't the time to dwell on that. Observing her teammates, she saw they were waiting for her orders. She cleared her throat and began to explain the plan in simple, concise steps.

"Midoriya?" Izuku snapped out of his thoughts when the bird-like boy addressed him. With only 210 points and a fifth-place ranking, it wasn't enough to secure a spot in the third stage.

"..." Studying his team, he recognized that they were eager for a plan. He considered the Uzumaki's abilities and realized that directly targeting him would be foolish, especially with everyone else doing the same. "That's it..." he muttered, then opened his eyes and saw that everyone was already pursuing the first-place duo. "Let's chase after them! I'll brief them on the plan!" With that directive, the two girls and the teenage crow hurried toward their objective, ready to listen to their rider's strategy.

"Burn, you scoundrel!" Bakugo, sporting an ecstatic grin, forcefully snatched the headbands from Monoma's neck. He not only showcased his skills and leadership but also relieved Monoma of all his copied quirks. As he landed alongside his comrades, he began to playfully pummel Kirishima's head.

"Hey, what's this about?" Kirishima barely had a chance to ask before he was compelled to run in the direction where all the other teams were heading.

"For the Uzumaki! We must take him down and secure that first place! Run as fast as you can!" Understanding the plan, they observed on the screens that they were currently in third place, trailing behind Todoroki and the Uzumaki. Sprinting at full speed, the team knew their objective.

"Oh no! All the teams are converging on our unique duo! With only four minutes remaining, it's now or never!" Everyone was on the edge of their seats, including Present Mic, eagerly anticipating the outcome. The deafening cheers and encouragement for various teams filled the air.

"And just look..." Naruto flashed a defiant smile as he observed how everyone closed in on him and his partner. He planted his feet firmly, flexed his legs, and took a deep breath. "Ready?" He asked without glancing up, feeling the teenager's arms and legs pressing harder against him in response.

"Yeah!" Her hair levitated behind her, growing and shifting menacingly. "Let's do it, Naruto-kun!" She used her feet to kick the shinobi's torso as if urging on a horse. This playful action led to an awkward moment between them, and the Uzumaki's penetrating gaze didn't help. "I'm sorry... I got carried away," she stammered, her face turning red. She apologized for her impulsive outburst, driven by the heightened excitement of the moment.

"Let's just pretend that didn't happen," the shinobi said, leaping to avoid stepping on a dense liquid released by one of the Class-B students, a towering figure with an unusual head resembling a medieval helmet. As he descended, he had to skid to evade an attack from Shoji.

"Give me back my points!" The giant teen's arms separated to reveal Mineta and Asui, both launching their respective quirks – a barrage of violet spheres and a lengthy tongue. However, they were shielded by Ibara's hairs, which deflected all the attacks.

Seeing that long-range assaults weren't effective, Shoji charged at full speed toward the Uzumaki. Even with his superhuman strength and speed, he recognized that the shinobi would be a formidable opponent. With a fierce growl, he ran and launched himself at the blonde, who, anticipating the collision, did the same. They collided with a powerful impact, raising a small cloud of dust.

However, the giant was forced to slide backward due to the Uzumaki's strength, who maintained a serious expression as he pushed his classmate several meters. But this triumph was short-lived as the mustached shinobi ran to avoid falling as the ground beneath him froze. Naruto glanced behind to see Shiori Todoroki's team. At the forefront was Iida, using his quirk to lead his teammates, who sported skates, granting them enhanced mobility and speed – nearly 60 km/h, nearly twice the speed of an Olympic athlete.

Closing in at full speed, Iida was on the brink of reaching the shinobi. However, when he had only a few meters left, Naruto surged ahead with a burst of speed that left Iida trailing behind. "Not so fast," Shiori extended her right arm and conjured an ice wall to block the duo's path. The red-and-white-haired rider exchanged a quick glance with Yaoyorozu, who fashioned a steel bar from her arm and passed it to her teammate.

As he charged toward his target, he noticed that he didn't slow down for the ice wall. Instead, the shinobi leaped into the air and shattered the icy barrier with a powerful kick, leaving the duo with mixed hair in awe. She clenched her teeth in frustration as she watched the blonde continue onward, but someone descending from above crossed Naruto's path.

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