Chapter 9: Kamikazee || 1.5k

|| Battle center A ||

"5 minutes remain," Present Mic announced through the microphone.

Logan ran up to another three-pointer. Clenching his fist as he got ready to destroy it in a single strike.

BOOM.

A fiery explosion engulfed the robot before he could get close, sending metal parts flying everywhere.

Logan turned his head and saw a student with white spiky hair standing on a rooftop. He had red eyes and a mean look on his face.

"Hey, that one was mine!" Logan shouted, feeling annoyed.

"Shut up, you're way too slow. No villain is going to wait for you," the student replied, his voice dripping with contempt.

"Oh? So you wanna play dirty, huh? I won't even need to use my claws to get more points than you!" Logan challenged him, feeling competitive.

"HAHAHA, bring it on!" Bakugo laughed maniacally. He loved a good fight, especially against someone who could keep up with him.

Both Logan and Bakugo started fighting for each point they could get.

Sometimes Logan would get the villain, using his speed and strength to tear them apart. Other times he would be met with a fiery explosion, as Bakugo used his quirk to blast them away.

They ran across the battlefield, dodging and destroying robots left and right, exchanging tuants and insults to rise the other's lood level

"2 MINUTESSSSSS!" Present Mic announced once again.

Logan and Bakugo stopped in their tracks, panting and sweating. They looked at each other with a mix of respect and rivalry.

This wasnt over yet.

Both boys displayed maniacal smiles as they continued to tear anything and everything in their path.

This was just the beginning.

As Logan and Bakugo approached another group of robots, they heard a loud rumble.

They looked up and saw a huge robot towering over them. Luckily, the rest of the students had already left the area before it showed up.

A zero pointer. A robot that was not meant to be defeated by the examinees. In fact, it was Present Mic said to stay away from such a foe.

It was only there to test their ability to escape or evade danger.

"Is that what i think it is?" Logan exclaimed, feeling a surge of adrenaline and excitement.

"It's the zero pointer, you idiot. It's the ultimate challenge. And I'm going to take it down." Bakugo declared, feeling a surge of adrenaline and pride.

"Yeah, right. The only thing you could do is throw insults at it. Leave this to me." Logan retorted, as if to challenge Bakugo.

"Don't make me laugh. You're nothing but a wannabe hero with some fancy claws. I'm the real deal. I have the best quirk ever," Bakugo argued,

They glared at each other, their eyes locked in a silent duel. None of them would settle for second place.

They didn't care about teamwork or cooperation.

They only cared about themselves.

a loud roar from the zero pointer took their attention, as it raised its arm and swung it at them.

Bakugo dodged the attack, jumping to the side. He activated his quirk and shot an explosion at the robot's arm, hoping to damage it. But the explosion only left a heavy dent on the robot.

Logan didn't bother too, standing his ground. He clenched his fist, ready to punch the robot's arm as it came down on him, a huge dent appeared on the robots fist, still managing to smash into Logan, sending him flying into a wall.

He crashed into the concrete, leaving a large crater.

"Ha! Serves you right, you moron! That's what you get for being stupid," Bakugo taunted, feeling smug.

He looked at Logan and expected to see him lying on the ground, unconscious or injured. But he was surprised to see him get up, shaking off the dust and debris.

"What? How are you still alive?" Bakugo asked, feeling shocked.

"I have more than just fancy claws, you one trick pony" Logan said, feeling annoyed.

How the hell were they supposed to beat this thing? It towered over them like a skyscraper, its metal body gleaming in the sun.

Logan scanned the area, looking for an opening. He needed more speed, more force, more power. He glanced at Bakugo, who was standing next to him. The explosive blond had a fierce grin on his face, his palms sparking with energy.

He was ready for round two.

Logan had an idea. A crazy, reckless, insane idea. But it might just work.

"Hey!" Logan shouted at Bakugo, getting his attention. "Throw me at it!"

"What?!?!" Bakugo exclaimed, incredulous. "I'm not throwing you at it! Why would I help you?!?!"

"Trust me, there's no other way to beat this thing!" Logan insisted.

"You have the power to launch me like a rocket. And I have the claws to cut through its head."

Bakugo hesitated, weighing his options. He didn't like the idea of working with someone else, especially someone he barely knew.

But he also hated the idea of losing to a stupid robot. And he had to admit, Logan's plan had some merit.

He sighed, having no other choice. He grabbed Logan's arm, feeling the metal beneath his skin. He ignited his quirk, exploding with precision through the air.

"You better destroy it or I'll kill you," he warned.

Bakugo released Logan, aiming smack dab in the middle of the zero pointer's face.

Logan flexed his wrist and held his breath as he approached the behemoth.

The zero pointer sensed the incoming threat and reacted accordingly. It raised its hand to swat Logan away like a fly. But it was too late.

Logan shot through the hand like a ballistic missile, leaving a gaping hole behind him. With his claws ready, he brought both his hands to his side as if he was a flying knife.

Sheeek

Logan slashed the robot's head, cutting it clean in half, while sparks and wires flew everywhere. He landed on the ground with a thud, rolling to a stop.

He looked up and saw the other students watching in awe at this crazy display.

Some were cheering, some were stunned, some were jealous.

He smirked and gave them a thumbs up.

He then heard a loud boom above him and saw Bakugo descending on a rooftop nearby. He had used his explosions to slow down his fall and land safely.

Logan got up and ran towards him, jumping over the debris of the zero pointer.

He reached Bakugo and extended his hand.

"You put up a good fight, Mr. Explosions " Logan said with a grin.

"So you wanna get some food? I heard there was this really good shawarma place nearby."

"F*uck you!" Bakugo yelled at him with a mix of respect and annoyance. He slapped his hand, feeling the strength in his grip.

"It's Bakugo Katsuki," he said over his shoulder as he walked away with both his hands in his pockets. "Don't get too cocky. This was just a warm-up!"

||General Steele's Office||

Sitting at his table, General Steele reached for a hidden drawer and pulled out a device that looked like a phone. It was black, with small holes on its top and bottom for sound transmission.

It had a blue button in the middle of its screen to turn it on, and a slider to change frequency next to it.

Steele pressed the button, activating the device. He adjusted the slider until he heard a familiar voice.

"How's the kid doing?" Steele asked.

He was talking to Oz, one of his most trusted operatives. Oz was working undercover for the U.Q.M.A keeping an eye on Logan during his stay in Japan.

"He's ranked ## in the examination, sir. He displayed remarkable skills and abilities, thanks to your training and guidance." Oz reported.

"I have also sent you a video containing the examination. You can see for yourself how he handled the challenges and obstacles."

Steele turned around, facing a large window that overlooked the city. He smiled proudly, his face showing the scars of many battles.

"I expect nothing less from my cadet. He's a fine soldier and a potential asset for our cause." Steele said.

"Keep up the good work and alert me if something goes wrong, Oz."

"Copy that, General." Oz replied.

||Logan's apartment||

On the table in his room, Logan could be seen munching on some shawarma he got on his way back home. He found it while running that day around Musutafu.

"A shi*t-load of chicken thats smothered with garlic".

It had been 5 days since the exam.

There was news about some letter. but come on. It was 21XX. Everybody knew the results could be accessed early from the UA website.

'I should seriously consider learning how to cook'

Logan started to scroll through his phone checking to see if the results had come out for the test today.

1 Logan Howlet 85 villain points : 0 rescue points