Chapter 98: Midoriya Izuku VS Lemillion

"This is bad..."

Looking at Togata Mirio in front of him, Midoriya Izuku was in trouble. He had no way of defeating this "U.A. Big Three" member, and with Mirio's "Permeation" Quirk, Mou-Million was practically invincible in defense. Anyone fighting him would only get beaten.

"Mirio-senpai?"

Shinso Hitoshi cautiously spoke up, but Togata Mirio just smiled and stayed silent. He wasn't going to fall for the same trick again. Now was the time to properly test the two younger students in battle.

Shinso had already backed down. His "Brainwashing" Quirk had been seen through, and he was helpless. Not to mention trying to fight Mirio up close—Mou-Million was a master of the Eight Extremes Dojo, capable of breaking a 5 cm steel plate with a single punch.

"You go ahead and escape. I'll handle the rest!"

Midoriya, giving instructions to Shinso, knew he was about to face a tough fight. Shinso wouldn't be much help here, so he should just go and get his own 30 points first.

"Midoriya... be careful."

Knowing he couldn't help much, Shinso decisively ran toward the exit of the battlefield. Togata Mirio didn't stop him, since Shinso had technically already passed the exam. However, Mirio wasn't going to let Midoriya escape so easily.

This practical exam was meant to test everyone's strength, and Mirio was curious to see just how far Midoriya had come.

"I didn't expect I'd still have to fight you, Mirio-senpai..."

"Of course. You've been wanting to fight me, right?"

Seeing Midoriya fully equipped, Togata Mirio just smiled. If Midoriya had only wanted to pass using Shinso's "Brainwashing" Quirk, he wouldn't have geared up like this. So, the answer was clear.

"Just a senior indulging the junior's little wish."

"Ah—here I come!"

Midoriya Izuku smiled as well. He wanted to fight Togata Mirio, to see just how big the gap was between him and "Mou-Million," and to understand the difference between himself and the "successor of All Might."

**"Steel Wire Technique: Heavenly Net"**

This time, Midoriya went all out. His upgraded mechanical armor showed its full power. The "Steel Anchor" function was integrated into the jetpack on the armor's upper body. Steel wires, like spider silk, shot out in all directions, wrapping around the ruins of buildings, abandoned cars, and broken streetlights, quickly covering the battlefield.

"Ready?"

"Bring it on!!"

Mou-Million asked, and Midoriya responded, both of them smiling as the battle began!

Togata Mirio's feet sank into the ground. "Permeation" activated and then canceled, and his teleportation technique kicked in. He shot toward Midoriya like a cannonball.

Midoriya Izuku didn't dodge and prepared himself. He was ready for a full-on fight, using the Eight Extremes style to brace himself.

The moment of contact, Togata Mirio swings his right fist sharply toward the target's head, but Midoriya's left palm is already prepared and blocks the strike. However, Togata Mirio's right fist phases through Midoriya's left palm and directly swings toward his face. At the last moment, Midoriya quickly tilts his body to the left and dodges the punch.

This is the steel wire, which shoots out from the back of his mechanical armor, wrapping around various points to provide Midoriya with anchors to pull himself. His movements are swift and quick.

The round of fighting isn't over yet. Togata Mirio misses with his right punch and shifts mid-air, aiming a fierce kick toward Midoriya's chest.

Midoriya raises his right arm to block and gets his steel wires into position with his left hand. He knows that Million's attacks will solidify at some point, so he's waiting for the right moment to catch him.

However, unexpectedly, Togata Mirio's right leg phases straight through Midoriya's chest. After appearing behind him, Million's right leg kicks viciously across his back, landing a direct hit.

Midoriya Izuku falls to the ground, but before he can take any further action, he quickly activates his rocket backpack and soars into the sky.

At that moment, Togata Mirio emerges from the spot where Midoriya had just been, looks up at the student flying high above, and says:

"Midoriya, your battle experience is a bit lacking, but your battle instincts are sharp."

"Mirio-senpai, your Permeation Quirk is amazing..." 

Midoriya, emphasizing the word "your," acknowledges that "Permeation" is a relatively common Quirk, but the way Million has mastered it is something he has never seen before. It's no wonder he's one of the "U.A. Big Three."

"Let's continue. This time, I'll use the terrain to my advantage!"

Midoriya says to Togata Mirio, but his first round was only a test attack, confirming one thing: 

"Never get into close combat with Million."

With Togata Mirio, who has mastered his "Permeation" Quirk, engaging in close combat would only mean getting beaten up. So now, Midoriya decides to use his position to attack.

The steel wires from his mechanical armor create a web, pulling on various points across the area. With the ruins of the building as support, Midoriya can turn off his rocket backpack to conserve energy. His armor doesn't have enough power to keep him airborne for long, so the next phase will be a battle of attrition.

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"Midoriya is amazing, being able to fight on par with Mirio. But..."

In the waiting room, there were students from both the first and third years. Among them, Hado Nejire, watching the screen, couldn't help but admire. Midoriya Izuku is holding his ground in a battle with Million, but why does this all feel so familiar?

"It looks... so familiar... almost like when we fought each other..."

Tamaki Amajiki, who usually avoids social interactions, unexpectedly spoke up, causing Hado Nejire to recall why watching Midoriya Izuku's battle with Togata Mirio felt so much like their own sparring.

Let's first talk about Togata Mirio's Quirk. His "Penetration" means no attack can harm him, allowing him to freely attack enemies without concern. However, there's one exception.

You might remember the Nomu that could fly in the Hosu City battle. That's right! Togata Mirio's weakness is that he is powerless in the air!!

Hado Nejire's Quirk, "Hado," allows her to create a levitating force in the air, enabling her to fly and attack targets on the ground. In their sparring session, Togata Mirio was treated like a mole, being attacked relentlessly by her.

Tamaki Amajiki's Quirk is "Reproduction," which allows him to transform his body into a flying form by eating things like roasted chicken. He can also eat items with long-range abilities to use them for aerial attacks. His sparring match with Mirio also featured Todoroki causing an explosion in the background.

In Midoriya Izuku's case, he immediately saw that Togata Mirio lacked long-range attacks. Using steel wires, he suspended himself in the air and kept sweeping the ground with the wires—an underhanded flying tactic.

"Ughhh..." 

Togata Mirio, who had been treated like a target by his two teammates earlier, now found himself being used as one by Midoriya Izuku. He felt a bit helpless. In reality, he did have the long-range power of "One for All," but he didn't want to use such a cheating Quirk during the practical exam.

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