Chapter 63. Finals: The Winner

"Although Midoriya dodged Todoroki's special move, it seems he's still at a disadvantage."

Present Mic, who was giving a detailed commentary on the scene, only saw Midoriya Izuku dodging Todoroki Shoto's continuous attacks in a sorry state.

"It's hard for Midoriya to win..."

"After all, his opponent is Todoroki..."

Although they wanted Midoriya Izuku to win, Ochako and Takeyama Urei didn't have high hopes for him, as his opponent was Todoroki Shoto!

Other classes' students might not know, but everyone in Class A was well aware of Todoroki's strength. Shortly after enrolling, during All Might's hero basics class, Todoroki Shoto froze an entire building in a practical exercise, eliminating his opponent in one move.

"Shut up!!" Bakugo Katsuki, who had been watching the match silently, couldn't help but speak up after hearing the two girls' words:

"Deku, that idiot, I hate him! But he hasn't given up yet, so I don't think he'll lose to that half-and-half bastard!!"

"That guy beat me"

Bakugo's words made Ochako and Takeyama Urei lower their heads in shame. It was fine if others said it, but they didn't want Bakugo to cheer for Midoriya in this way.

It's like being a fan of Kamen Rider, but when the latest Kamen Rider series is bad, someone who usually hates Kamen Rider comes up to you and praises it. It feels like your beloved thing is being ruined.

Regardless of what the classmates in the audience thought, the battle on the stage continued. Or rather, it was Todoroki's one-sided attack, while Midoriya was desperately dodging.

"Midoriya, where's your steel wire?"

Todoroki Shoto kept attacking Midoriya Izuku with ice and flames, but he noticed that Midoriya hadn't used the steel wire to counterattack. Todoroki had been on guard against this move.

"Steel wire..."

Midoriya ducked under Todoroki's flames and charged at Todoroki Shoto with "Storm King." Seeing Midoriya's obvious attempt to get close, Todoroki didn't relax and used both ice and flames.

Midoriya had to retreat. Todoroki Shoto's attacks were too powerful. If he got hit, he would be out immediately. He used the high mobility of his wheels to circle around Todoroki.

They couldn't use lethal moves because this was a stage match. This rule restricted both of them, and they couldn't use such moves to seriously injure each other.

Todoroki couldn't raise the temperature of his flames too high because it would be deadly. The same went for his ice; he couldn't use low temperatures that could freeze a body to pieces.

Midoriya was in a similar situation. Since this was a match between contestants, the steel wire was used for capturing, not cutting his classmates.

This rule restricted both of their strengths, making it hard for Midoriya and Todoroki to defeat each other.

However, Todoroki Shoto had a significant advantage. Using both fire and ice together allowed him to relieve the burden of his Quirk's limits, making him seem like a perpetual motion machine, constantly attacking Midoriya Izuku.

Midoriya, who had been dodging Todoroki's ice and flame attacks, was now panting heavily. The continuous high-difficulty dodging had exhausted him.

"Midoriya, you should be.."

Looking at his opponent, Midoriya Izuku, whose face was dripping with sweat, Todoroki thought he was almost at his limit. The sweat was partly due to the heat from Todoroki's flames and partly due to his own exhaustion.

"He shouldn't be able to hold on now..."

Seeing Midoriya at his limit, Todoroki decided it was time. He released both flames and ice, preparing to use his ultimate move to defeat Midoriya Izuku once and for all.

"I... I haven't given up yet!!"

Midoriya Izuku, speaking in gasps, bent over with his hands on his knees, clearly too tired to run anymore.

"You're really tough!!"

Todoroki Shoto genuinely admired Midoriya's determination. As someone without a Quirk, he had fought to this extent. Todoroki truly acknowledged Midoriya's words!

"I want to be a hero who protects everyone's smiles..."

Todoroki was moved by Midoriya's words. He had once longed for that too... but it's not too late now!

Todoroki clenched his fist and shouted at Midoriya Izuku:

"Thank you, Midoriya! I understand my dream now, so I will win this match!!"

Todoroki's clenched fist burst into flames, and the ice pillars around him melted. The combination of ice and fire prepared for a powerful move, a flame explosion that could sweep the entire sports field.

Seeing this, Cementoss quickly used his Quirk to create barriers around the stage. These two students' match was really troublesome, like a nuclear explosion!

"Wait!!"

Midnight, who had just climbed back to the referee's stand, saw Todoroki preparing for a big move and quickly ran away to hide. She didn't want to be blown away again!

Facing Todoroki Shoto, who was ready for the final showdown, Midoriya Izuku was also prepared. He nodded and responded to Todoroki's words!

"Ah—so, I won't lose either!!"

Midoriya, with sweat all over his face, smiled and replied to Todoroki's heartfelt shout. He had also been preparing his move for a long time!

"Todoroki, now it's my turn to counterattack!!!"

Before Todoroki could unleash his move, Midoriya made a sudden move. His hands, connected to the ground with "Reaper Gloves," gripped the steel wire tightly. "Storm King" accelerated, and as Midoriya Izuku retreated, he pulled the steel wire hard!

Cracks appeared on the stage floor, like a spider web, spreading out under Midoriya Izuku's pull!

"What?!!"

Todoroki Shoto was shocked. Just as he was about to release his move, it was too late!

Midoriya's pulled steel wire revealed the spider web around Todoroki, emerging from the stage. In the blink of an eye, before Todoroki could release his move, Midoriya's left hand moved, and two steel wires rose from the ground, binding Todoroki's feet!

Todoroki's right hand was pulled, and a steel wire wrapped around his right fist, binding his arm and body together!

Finally, with both hands crossed and swung, all the steel wires lifted off the ground, and Todoroki Shoto was completely bound and unable to move!!

"A shocking reversal, what's going on? What happened? Why is Todoroki tied up with steel wires!!?"

Present Mic, the "Voice Hero," exclaimed, and the audience stood up in surprise. It was too sudden! What exactly happened!?

Todoroki was bound by the steel wires and couldn't move. Midoriya Izuku took this opportunity to drive the "King of Storms" and sprinted in front of him, using his hand to directly lock his throat and press him to the ground.

"Sorry, Todoroki!"

"......"

Todoroki was silent. He had indeed lost... With Midoriya Izuku locking his throat up close, he had no way to fight back.

"I admit defeat..."

The entire audience was silent. When no one expected it, just as Todoroki Shoto was about to finish with his special move, it was Midoriya Izuku who subdued Todoroki Shoto?!

"The champion of the U.A. Sports Festival! Midoriya Izuku!!!"

Announced by the main referee Midnight, with Todoroki Shoto's final surrender, the champion of the U.A. Sports Festival was born, a Quirkless student named Midoriya Izuku.

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa!!!!"

Thunderous applause erupted, and the entire audience stood up to give their enthusiastic congratulations to the newly crowned champion. This U.A. Sports Festival was simply amazing, even better than the third-year events! It was something they would remember for a lifetime!!

"Shoto..."

Endeavor held his head in frustration. What was going on... He had seen his son's performance, and it was fine. He had even exceeded his usual abilities... How did he lose such a favorable situation?

"Midoriya... can you tell me how you set up the steel wires?"

Standing in the ring, still untying Todoroki from the steel wires, Midoriya heard Todoroki Shoto's question.

"Well, the steel wires were set up using this."

Midoriya pointed to the "King of Storms" on his feet, and Todoroki was puzzled. The steel wires were set up using shoes?

Seeing that Todoroki didn't understand, Midoriya demonstrated.

He connected the steel wires from his gloves to the "King of Storms," then the gears of the pulley shoes transformed, embedding the steel wires into the blade-like gears. Midoriya took a step.

The sharp gears cut into the rock surface of the ring, embedding the steel wires inside.

"So that's how it is!!"

Todoroki Shoto suddenly understood. No wonder Midoriya Izuku didn't use the steel wires to attack him at first; he was secretly setting up an ambush.

"Well, in the end, I won because of the equipment."

Midoriya Izuku scratched his head awkwardly. Without Hatsume Mei's equipment, he wouldn't have known how to fight Todoroki Shoto.

"No, I lost to your determination..."

Todoroki Shoto shook his head and said. He now understood the difference between himself and Midoriya... It was the determination to become a hero!

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