Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Title: Provisional Exam

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As I hear Bakugo's challenge, I am a little surprised at that. But judging by his personality, I should have expected it. I just never thought about such things.

"So? You sure you want to fight me?" I ask him, already knowing the answer to this.

"Yes." He answers, in the end, I just sigh at this. It is a shame…

"Where?" I ask him simply. I see no need to try and convince him out of this. He needs to learn that I am better than him in every way. He is strong, but nowhere near my level. 

Bakugo points towards one of the training grounds and says. "There."

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-General POV-

After arriving at the training ground, Kaminari sees that it is just another city structure. It is mostly used for rescue training. 

Kaminari does some stretches. "I am ready whenever you are."

Bakugo shrugs and puts on his grenade-like gloves.

Boom!!

He propelled himself towards Kaminari, but the latter doesn't seem phased by this at all. He dodges to the side as lightning runs through his body.

Booom!!!

Bakugo uses explosions to propel his fist and almost backhands Kaminari. 

'Hm? He predicted what I would do.' Kaminari was a little surprised by this, as usually, Bakugo fights with rage and instincts. A very suitable way for him to fight, as his anger makes him sweat more, strengthening his Quirk. But now, he seemed calm. 'Strange… but it seems like Bakugo has become better. Or is he someone else disguised as him? No, I doubt something like that would happen, no one else but Bakugo could use his Quirk so good.'

Bakugo uses explosions generated from his palms to twist his body and deliver a powerful and fast kick at Kaminari's head. But he still dodges it, seeing that the kick was quite fast and powerful.

Kaminari's speed is still too extreme for Bakugo to be able to hit him in hand-to-hand combat. Still, the usually angry future hero had spent a considerable amount of time studying Kaminari and the way he moves. 

But suddenly, Bakugo's hands start sizzling, this is the only warning Kaminari can get, because before the sound even fully reaches him.

BOOOOOM!!!

A giant explosion engulfs both him and Bakugo. 

Once the dust clears up, Bakugo's arms are shaking due to overexertion. But Kaminari was covered in iron sand from head to toe so no part of the explosion hit him.

The iron sand peels off like an onion and Kaminari comes out of it completely unharmed. "Damn, Bakugo, you almost got me there."

That is true, the explosion was way too fast for him to dodge it completely. But he could tank it with his iron sand ability, he always keeps some under his clothes. Kind of like armor, though he uses it as training and keeps it on during most of the day.

Bakugo gets angry at this, he has put in hours of work at this and analyzed Kaminari's movements during training. He is a little at the ineffectiveness of this, so he goes back to his rage way of fighting.

*bzzzt*

But then, before his instincts can even catch up, Kaminari is already pushing him down on the ground with just a casual shove. Bakugo can't even react as his whole body is paralyzed.

Bam!

When he hits the ground. Kaminari also lies down on the ground and looks at the stars. "Welp, that was good. You have talent."

"Fu*k!!" Bakugo just swears at this. "I don't need your sympathy!!"

"Well, you don't have my sympathy." Says Kaminari casually, he doesn't pity Bakugo. The kid is strong-headed, he won't suddenly give up just because of a loss. "But really though, anger is a weapon, and you charging recklessly is bad. Even if it is kind of covered by your instincts, you will need to be calm and angry at the same time. A calm rage of sorts, so while you will continue sweating, you will be able to think calmly."

"Tch!" Bakugo is annoyed, but he remembers the way Kaminari always handles things calmly and how he dealt with the Villains when they were captured. Though he will never admit it externally, Bakugo respects someone like Kaminari.

"Well then~ keep training and one day you will become quite strong Bakugo." Says Kaminari as he gets up and walks away. Though on the outside he was his usual happy self, internally is contemplating where this will lead Bakugo to. He can't see the future, and Bakugo has changed a lot due to his influence. 

Kaminari scratches his head in annoyance. 'Fu*k, how did brother use to do it? Hmmm… okay, take into account Bakugo's personality. He is boisterous, loud, reckless, and stubborn. He is unlikely to become a villain due to his true admiration for Heroes. He is also unlikely to try and cripple me to surpass me or use underhanded methods, due to his pride. Tch, still, way too hard to predict anything too accurate.'

He is truly troubled by this, he would like to know the future. A Quirk for it would have been useful. 'I should keep Nighteye alive, that would save me so much trouble.'

Kaminari might not be going too hard on the villains and only killing a couple of them. But he still plans to make the Heroes' side stronger. 'Yes, I can just see it now. My stage in the spotlight, where I won't have to play the prey anymore. Where I can become a predator. Where I will jump to the number one Hero in one fellow swoop.'

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On the morning of the Provisional Hero Licensing Exam, Class 1-A travels to the National Dagobah Arena. 

Mineta looks around nervously. Because every one of his classmates might have a very good chance to pass. He felt that he was lacking when compared to some others. He looks at Kaminari and sees him surrounded by girls.

"No, no, Toru, I am sure that you will pass too." Says Kaminari with a smile on his face.

"You think so?~ Kaminari~"

"Yes, everyone should do their best. It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you give it your all. You won't have any regrets." 

Mineta can feel Kaminari's charisma seep off his words like sweet honey. 'Damn that bastard!! He already has his Harem of girls around him!!'

"I wanna be popular!!" Yells out Mineta, weirding out everyone, making them look at him like he is a creep.

That is when Aizawa appears. "Mineta, stop your daydreaming. You are scaring everyone away. Also, don't worry, everyone just has to do their best and you will pass."

"Hm? Aizawa -sensei, from what I know we should  become semi-pros if we get these licenses right?" Asks Kaminari, curious to reconfirm some of his knowledge.

"Yep." Confirms Aizawa casually.

"Hell yeah!! Plus Ultra all the way!!" Yells Kirishima out loud.

Kaminari knows what is gonna happen next so he just goes to do some stretches to the side, ignoring the drama between Todoroki and Inasa [Whirlwind (Wind Control) Quirk].

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After that, a tired-looking guy comes and explains how the exam will work. It is pretty much free for all. To accomplish this, only the first 100 students out of 1540 gathered to take the exam who complete the first test will move onto the next one. Each student has six red balls and three targets to attach to their body where they are visible to others. The students must hit other students' targets. Once a student has all of their targets hit, they are out, and whoever attached the third ball claims the defeat. Participants need to eliminate two students to move on to the next phase of the exam.

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-Kaminari POV-

After making sure the people in my class are not nervous. This should be everything that they need to pass, now they just need to be a little lucky and even the weakest amongst us will pass.

..

The shutters fall and we are in the field where the exam will be held. Once the signal comes for the exam to start.

Everyone starts targeting our Class… the weeding out of U.A something that happens every year. But…

*bzzzt*

My hair stands and my eyes shine yellow. I look around me, everyone seems to be moving in slow motion. I also spot a certain girl to the side and a smirk makes its place on my face.