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A/N: So it seems Mina has won it for her and Tsu, and Jiro, now that it's been decided what will happen next between those who won and those who lost? But Izuku has bigger things on his mind namely his match with Todoroki.

Shadow Joestar: They have no idea what's in store for them.

Xenobro: Yeah I kinda felt that too, I didn't want to just skip past all the other fights, but I also didn't want to go into minute detail with them so I made a compromise. As for Uraraka read and find out sir.

Ochaco slowly opened her eyes she looked around seeing she was in the infirmary. She noticed the Recovery girl was nowhere to be found, but instead locked eyes with the five other girls from her class. She sat up slowly looking at them all. They all knew what this meeting was about there was no need for preamble. "I lost." Ochaco stated her voice hollow and distant as Mina nodded. Thoughts swirled in Ochaco's head how she'd let herself and her parents down, but most of all how she'd never feel Izuku in her arms again. It was all over now because she wasn't strong enough

"This bet was you guys' idea and as per the terms you three have no right to interfere with Me, Tsu, and Jiro since I've advanced the furthest in the tournament." There was a choking gasp from Toru who placed her hands over her face though neither could be seen. Momo bit her lip and clenched her fist.

I didn't even have a chance to tell him how I feel and now I never will. Momo thought to herself holding back tears.

"I want you all to join us." Mina stated shocking the sadness from the room with her request. Momo and Toru looked up while Ochaco kept her head down.

"What do you mean?" Ochaco asked her voice still hollow and flat.

Mina took a breath before chopping Ochaco on the head causing the girl to yelp and hold her head. "Just what I said I want you girls to be happy too! I never intended to steal Izuku from any of you. Why do you think I did all of this? I knew if something wasn't done we'd all be attacking eachother and ruin our friendship and hurt Midori. I love all of you as my friends and I love Midori as my boyfriend I don't want to have to give up either of them. I'm selfish that way and believe it or not Midori is just as selfish. I know he has feelings for Toru and Ochaco still and I'm fine with that, and if he finds he has feelings for you guys as well then I'm good with that too. The only question is, are you guys ok with that?" Mina asked to Ochaco, Momo, and Toru as she held her hand out.

"Some is better than nothing the logic is sound." Momo said blushing as she thought of what she was about to say. "After all bet or not it's not like we can just forsake these feelings of ours, and much like Mina I've come to appreciate all of you as my friends and don't want to lose that. I will join you Mina." Momo said grabbing hold of Mina's hand only for both to feel an invisible grip on their hands.

"I still love Izuku, and if this is the best way to be with him then I'll do it. I don't want to stop loving him or stab you girls in the back." Toru stated as the five girls stared at Ochaco who looked up tears in her eyes.

"It was really hard. I saw Mina and Izuku together and it hurt so badly. I thought if maybe I could be cutthroat like the women in those dramas I would win, but it hurt to do those things to you guys. I just didn't want to lose him." Ochaco cried as she felt several hands on her shoulders.

"It's ok Ochaco I kind of overdid it with that video. I'm sorry everyone." Mina said as the girls embraced one another.

Izuku took a deep breath as he walked to his waiting room. He'd wanted desperately to see Ochaco but when he'd headed to the infirmary he saw Mina and the other girls heading in. He'd chosen to let them have his moment. His next match would be Todoroki and he needed his full focus, but as he rounded the corner he crossed paths with Bakugou. "It was your plan right?" Bakugou asked standing in front of Izuku with his glare.

"What are you talking about?" Izuku asked before Katsuki grabbed his collar.

"You gave her that shitty plan so she could win and you wouldn't have to face me in the end you coward!" Bakugou shouted before Izuku slapped his hand away.

"I didn't give her that plan. I offered a plan, but Ochaco said no. She wanted to beat you on her own and we both know close she came. Can you even feel your arm after that explosion?" Izuku asked as Bakugou clenched his numbed arm. "If anything I'm glad you won. It'll be easier fighting you than Ochaco." Izuku said walking past Bakugou who growled.

"I'm easier to fight? You're telling me I'm weaker than her!?" He shouted looking at Izuku as he entered his waiting room. "We'll see about that you fucking piece of shit!" Bakugou shouted as he stormed off.

Izuku took a deep breath leaning against the door. He hadn't told Bakugou why it would be easier to fight him. To be honest if he had been in a match against Ochaco he didn't know if he could find the strength to fight her. Deciding he needed to refocuse himself Izuku began going through his Kata. He couldn't risk losing his cool again not like he had with Shinso. Todoroki was powerful one lapse and he was done for. "It's time to go all out." He said to himself.

Todoroki sat in his room thinking about all he knew about Izuku after watching him in the sports festival and USJ. "I won't let him catch me off guard again." Todoroki promised himself as he stood up ready to head out to the arena.

Izuku was walking towards the arena when he came across none other than Endeavor Shoto's father. Deciding it was better not to engage he attempted to walk by him only for the hero to speak to him. "That was quite an impressive power you displayed at the first match of the finals. I've only felt wind like that from All Might's punches." Stated the flame Hero as Izuku turned to look at him.

I hope he doesn't accuse me of being All Might's son too! Izuku thought to himself. "I created Shoto to overcome All Might and since you have a similar power you will be a good testing ground for him. As such I would appreciate it if you not disgrace either of you and give my son everything you have. That's all I wanted to say I apologize for holding you up." Endeavor stated walking away before Izuku finally spoke.

"I'm not All Might."

Endeavor looked at the boy curiously. "And what's that supposed to mean?" The number two hero questioned.

"I'm not All Might and Todoroki isn't you. We're each our own person even if you are Todoroki's father." Izuku stated turning on his heel to enter the combat arena.

"Oh man this is an uphill battle for real. That Todoroki kid is one cold customer." Mikey said laughing a little before Raph slapped the back of his head.

"Oh please he's no match for Izuku. Kid's all show and no substance. Depends too much on that quirk of his I bet one solid punch and he falls to his knees crying." Raph declared as they saw Izuku and Shoto enter the stadium.

"And here they are folks the boy who started our finals off with a bang Izuku Midoriya and our Glacier Maker Todoroki! These two have each displayed incredible power from the start so how will this battle turn out now!?" Shouted Present Mic as the crowd cheered.

Izuku and Todoroki looked at one another and both spoke at the same time. "I'm going to win this."

"Let the match….BEGIN!" Shouted Midnight as Todoroki opened with an ice blast only for it to be blasted apart by the wind from Izuku's punch as his Full Cowled form raced towards Todoroki throwing a punch that Todoroki narrowly avoided while creating a shard of ice from the ground nicking Izuku's side as he spun to avoid the brunt of the attack and then threw out a roundhouse kick shattering the mini glacier showering Todoroki with chunks of ice.

Todoroki slid back gaining distance from Izuku while attacking with ice again only for Izuku to punch it to pieces again before racing after Todoroki.

"Wow these kids are on it today. Izuku is hounding Todoroki around the battlefield not giving him any breathing room, but Todoroki's keeping a solid defense via his constant ice assaults!" Present Mic commentated.

"It's a good strategy staying close to Todoroki means he can't release any of those massive attacks like he did with Sero." Tokoyami commentated earning a grouse from the tape user.

"Still Todoroki has the advantage he can just keep shooting ice out all day long while Izuku's eventually going to get tired of chasing after him." Sero stated.

"What are you stupid?" Bakugou questioned staring at the battle intently. "Nobody can use their quirks forever. Even I can only lay down so many explosions before I'm exhausted same thing for Icy Hot. He's got a limit and Izuku will find it." Bakugou said looking over at his classmates who all wore a Cheshire grin. "What the fuck are you guys smiling at?!" He shouted angrily as Tenya adjusted his glasses.

"So it's fair to say you are rooting for Midoriya?" Tenya asked only to see a vein pulse on Bakugou's forehead.

"FUCK no! I don't give a damn about Izuku he can lose or win I don't care either way I'm going to be the overall winner so that insect doesn't matter!" Bakugou shouted as Denki smiled.

"I don't know you seem to have a lot of confidence in Izuku." The electric user said before Bakugou's smoking palm gripped his face.

"You want to repeat that you fucking battery!?" Bakugou growled as Denki shook his head vigorously noticing that all their female classmates had returned and sat together watching Izuku's battle.

Todoroki stepped to the side avoiding a punch by Izuku feeling the wind from it tear at his shirt before reaching forward to grab hold of Izuku's arm only to have the One for All user spin on his heel slamming his foot onto Shoto's shoulder dropping him to the ground as Izuku stood in front of him.

"You're slowing down Todoroki! That ice is eating up your stamina." Izuku said stepping back and taking a deep breath to center himself. "You could use your flames to stop it but you won't and that's why you're going to lose. This is the only thing you've done so far." Izuku said lifting his shirt to show the small nick on his side. "What you're doing now isn't going to cut it and I won't settle for half your power. I want to know you gave it your all in order to win!" Izuku shouted as Todoroki rose glaring at his green haired opponent.

"Did my dad put you up to this? Is he willing to bribe my opponent just to get his way!?" Shoto shouted rushing towards Izuku, but the buildup of Ice was slowing him considerably so much so it was like he was moving in slow motion when Izuku stepped forward slamming his foot to the ground as he slammed his Full Cowl fist into Todoroki's stomach throwing him back but not before Shoto managed to coat his arm in ice.

Izuku hissed at the chill as he looked up seeing Todoroki's next attack coming at him, but just as before Izuku was able to dodge it and unleash another gust of wind with his punch nearly knocking Shoto out of the ring before he created a chunk of ice to catch himself. Izuku landed his green eyes full of anger. "I didn't come here for this. I want your best!" Izuku shouted once again advancing on Todoroki who growled.

"Why do you care so much if you can win like this what's it matter if I give it my all!?" Shoto argued which earned him a glare from Izuku.

"Because we both want to be heroes right? Being a hero means giving it your all no matter what every day! If you don't then you don't deserve to be here!" Izuku shouted jumping towards Todoroki with another punch that the ice user barely avoided with a shield of ice as he dodged to the side looking up in time to receive a punch to the face as he tumbled away.

"If you don't give it your all you're insulting not only me, and yourself, but everyone who you fought before. They gave their all and here you are giving only half of yourself. What was the point of their sacrifice then!?"

"I won't give you or him the satisfaction of using his power. I will continue to reject him for what he's done." Shoto stated as he stood up.

"Don't give me that! It's not his power it's yours! You use it for what you want. Only you can decide how to use that power to become the hero you want to be! Not your dad or anyone else!" Shouted Izuku as Todoroki felt his heart thunder in his chest. You still want to be a hero right Shoto? The words of his mother and the fact that Izuku wasn't going to give up on this changed something in Shoto.

"Fine then if this is what you want then I'll give it to you, because like you said I want to be a hero too!" Shoto declared as his left side ignited in flames steaming away the frost on his right side.

"Yes Shoto that's it unleash your true power!" Endeavor shouted from the crowd wearing a maniacal smile.

"Uhh well what a doting father Endeavor is right folks, but on a more pertinent note Shoto Todoroki has for the first time since the festival started ignited his left side! How will things change now?" Present Mic asked as Todoroki unleashed a swath of flames at Izuku engulfing the boy in it until a hole was punched in the wall of flames slamming into Todoroki's shoulder spinning him to the left as the flames abated Izuku was revealed his shirt completely burned off as his arms were encased in black and steam came arced off him.

"Full Cowl: Serpent Style." Izuku stated to the crowd.

"What is this Izuku's changed somehow what is the secret of these blackened limbs?!" Shouted Present Mic as Izuku's class got its first look at his new technique.

"So that's what he used to beat that Nomu thing is it?" Bakugou asked clenching his fists in frustration.

"I never knew how muscular Midoriya was." Tsuyu stated swallowing hard as her eyes roamed his form.

"Tell me about it the guy looks like he was carved from Marble." Jiro said blushing heavily and licking her lips.

"He feels even better than he looks." Mina stated rubbing her thighs together.

Shoto looked at Izuku. "Well Midoriya looks like I wasn't the only one holding back." Shoto said before unleashing a swath of ice towards Izuku who disappeared right before it made contact appearing at Shoto's left side with a cocked fist. Shoto jetted flames from his left side to block Izuku, but felt a massive blow to his side sending him reeling before he pressed his right hand to the arena calling up a large wall of ice to keep him from flying out of the ring.

"I had to know if you were going to give me your best before I could do the same. That was my Cobra Cannon." Izuku stated cocking back his fists as Shoto watched his hands disappear into his wrist.

"That's quite disturbing Midoriya." Shoto stated before Izuku laughed.

"Shishishishi! I thought so too at first, but your flames are really incredible Todoroki even from here I can feel your heat, but now it's time to end this wouldn't you say?" Izuku asked rushing towards Todoroki who smiled unleashing a massive swath of ice at Izuku who avoided the attack with ease appearing in the air before diving towards Shoto who created flames melting all the ice in an instant.

"Midnight this has gone too far I'm stopping it now!" Cementoss stated worried that these two attacks at such close range could harm the boys irreparably.

"TWIN COBRA CANNON!" Shouted Izuku as the two closed in on one another only for a series of concrete slabs to erupt from the ground, but at this point Izuku couldn't stop his attack his fists slamming through the slabs as Todoroki's massive fire attack shattered the others the entire stadium erupting in light, sound and wind.

"My goodness a strong quirk doesn't necessarily mean you'll be a good hero, but these two are amazing!" Cementoss stated as the smoke began to clear and they saw Todoroki collapsed on the floor of the ring while Izuku was pulling his arms out of the concrete of the ring.

"W-What happened how did this come about?!" Shouted Present Mic as Aizawa answered his question.

"Well I didn't see it, but look at Todoroki's feet." Aizawa stated drawing everyone's attention to Todoroki's feet that were iced to ground of the stadium. "If you look closer at Todoroki's forehead you can see a bruise and blood. So in short Todoroki ices himself to the floor to avoid being blown out of the ring by the attacks, while Izuku's attack somehow made it through the attack but was knocked off course by the blast and slammed into the ground anchoring Izuku who then drags himself towards Todoroki ending things with a head-butt knocking his opponent unconscious." Aizawa said finishing his explanation as Present Mic looked at him suspiciously.

"Are you moonlighting as a detective or something Eraser?" Present Mic asked as Aizawa sighed at his friend's idiocy.

"Thank you for that explanation Eraserhead the winner is Izuku Midoriya!" Midnight shouted as Izuku stood there his body stinging as sweat ran over the slight burns on his body his chest heaving with each breath as he looked down at Shoto who was slowly coming back to the waking world and sat up.

"Looks like it's my loss Midoriya." Todoroki said raising his hand to put it to his head, but was instead grabbed and pulled to his feet by Midoriya.

"That was a really tough fight Todoroki thank you." Izuku said shaking Shoto's hand as the other boy looked away.

"Sure whatever." He said before the two broke apart. Shoto looked down at his left hand as he entered the tunnel hearing his father's voice.

"You lost because you've neglected your flame training for too long, but I'm glad you've let this rebellion go and we can focus on your future. Once you graduate you'll work under me at my agency and I will make you into the next Symbol of Peace." Stated Endeavor as Shoto locked eyes with him.

"I haven't let go of anything. I just…stopped thinking about you is all. I don't need you to obtain what I want for myself." Shoto stated walking past his father still contemplating his decision to use his flames in his match with Midoriya.

Midoriya sat on the exam table in Recovery Girl's office as the heroine placed ointment on his burns. "You're really doing it kid you're so close to winning it all. Well done Young Midoriya yet again you've exceeded my expectations, but the part I'm most proud of is how you refused to allow Todoroki to continue rejecting himself by rejecting half his power. It's that part of you that will lead you to be a great hero more than any of your powers." All Might said as the door was flung open startling the number one hero enough to cough up blood.

"Midoriya that was amazing the whole stadium can't stop talking about you." Tenya stated adjusting his glasses as he looked at his friend. If I win my next match I'll have to face down that amazing power of yours Midoriya. On the one hand I'm excited to pit myself against it, but on the other hand it's frightening. Tenya thought as he was pushed to the side.

"Midoriya what kind of monster are you. That match was like watching a Kaiju battle!" Minoru shouted the image of a green haired Godzilla and a red and white Ghidorah in his mind. The stage is completely destroyed because of you two!" Mineta screeched.

"Ok that is enough you three go back to your seats with all that noise!" Demanded Recovery girl as the three boys left.

"Well I'll have to part ways with you here Izuku my match is up next. I'm looking forward to facing you afterwards Midoriya." Iida said shaking hands with Midoriya as Iida entered his room.

"Looking forward to it Iida." Izuku stated as he and Mineta went back to their seats before being surrounded by their classmates.

"Midoriya I didn't know you were that ripped that's super manly bro!" Kirishima shouted. "You gotta spar with me sometime. Taking hits like yours will definitely toughen my hardening." Kirishima said leaning over the back of his seat.

"It seems you've been holding back in our matches Izuku. I don't know whether to be insulted or grateful." Ojiro stated.

"You two have been training together I've gotta get in on this now!" Kirishima stated.

"What was that power of yours anyways Midoriya. All that black stuff on your arms and legs looked really cool." Sero stated.

"It is the mark of a warrior of the shadows. Midoriya has harnessed his inner darkness." Tokoyami said though no one could hear him over the clamoring of the other students.

"I'd be happy to spar with you Kirishima, and well that power is just another aspect of my stockpile is all. Hardening my skin with the excess energy I have." Izuku explained before the conversation was cut off by Present Mic introducing Iida and Shiozaki.

"Now that the stage has been rebuilt after that cataclysmic match thanks to Cementoss lets keep on rolling with our next match. The Engine Teen from 1-A Tenya Iida, and our goddess of the green from 1-B Ibara Shiozaki!" Present Mic shouted to a multitude of cheers.

"BEGIN!" Shouted Midnight before Iida raced across the cement grabbing hold of Shiozaki by her shoulders and running her right out of the ring in a matter of seconds.

"Shiozaki is out of bounds the winner is Tenya Iida!" Announced Midnight.

"Wow a total split second victory! Guess Iida was making up for his so-so victory over Mei Hatsume." Praised Present Mic as Iida bowed to his opponent before leaving the stage stiffening some as Present Mic brought up Hatsume.

Mina stood up stretching a little heading for the waiting room before her match only to have Ochaco grab her hand. "Good luck Mina." Ochaco stated giving her a thumbs up as Mina smiled.

"Well I don't know how well I'll do, but I'll give it my best!" Mina assured her as she left to get ready for her match with Tokoyami.

"Hmm that's strange I thought something might be up between the girls. They seemed really cold to eachother, but now they're all chummy like nothing happened." Sato said with a shrug.

"Probably their peri-." Mineta's mouth was taped over by Sero before he could finish that statement.

"Dude do you want to die a horrible death? I mean Mina could literally melt you into a puddle man." Sero stated shaking his head as Mineta struggled to get the tape off his mouth. The match soon began with Mina using her agility to avoid Dark Shadow, but just couldn't close the gap between the two before Dark Shadow forced her out of bounds with one blow.

"Well it happened as I thought it would." Izuku said shaking his head. "Tokoyami is just too much to deal with for most close combat specialists and considering that Dark Shadow can act independent of Tokoyami's own action any fight with him is practically two on one." Izuku muttered to himself taking a few notes. After all depending on how things came out he might be facing Tokoyami in the final match.

The next match was Bakugou vs Kirishima. "Who do you think will be the winner Midoriya?" Tenya asked looking between the two combatants. "Kirishima can withstand Bakugou's explosion, so he has the advantage on defense, but Bakugou's combat prowess is on par with you who has received formal training, so I'm not sure his Hardening will be enough." Izuku nodded at Iida's assessment.

"Yeah Kirishima's win will hinge on if he can connect with a strong hit or outlast Bakugou's explosions." Izuku stated as the battle got underway, and the outcome being Bakugou's win after delivering a multitude of explosions against Kirishima exhausting his hardening and knocking him out. "Well Iida looks like it's you and me next good luck!" Izuku said shaking Iida's hand before the two parted ways only to meet back up in the arena.

"Well folks seems the last three battles of the festival will be a showing for 1-A with the final four being Katsuki Bakugou, Fumikage Tokoyami, and the two contestants here now. Izuku Midoriya, and Tenya Iida. How will this match end I wonder?" Present Mic questioned as the two competitors looked across from one another.

"Begin!" Shouted Midnight as Iida shot forward at Midoriya going for an engine enhanced roundhouse that Izuku ducked under before kicking upward towards Iida's chin which he the taller boy barely avoided landing on his foot and bringing his leg down in an axe kick that Izuku rolled out of the way to dodge gaining his feet and receiving a kick to the stomach that sent him sliding back.

Now's my chance while he's off balance I'll run him out of the ring. Iida decided activating his Recipro Burst and rocketing towards Midoriya ready to grab hold and drag him out of the ring, but just as he got within range Izuku slid his foot forward dropping low to avoid Iida's grab and tripping him. As Iida fell forward Midoriya grabbed his shirt and threw him over his shoulder. Iida's momentum took care of the rest as he flew over Izuku and landed out of the ring.

"Izuku Midoriya is the winner!" Midnight announced to the cheering crowd.

"Look at that ladies and Gentleman Midoriya used his opponent's speed against him allowing him to heft and throw Iida out of the ring! Can anyone stop this kid?!" Shouted Present Mic as both boys shook hands.

"Good match Iida you kept me on my toes." Izuku said smiling as Iida nodded.

"I overestimated my speed and let you take advantage of it. Yet again I've learned something from you Midoriya." Tenya stated as they parted ways. It was on the way back to his seat after retrieving his phone from the waiting room Iida received a call from his mother. "Yes Mother, I'm sorry I didn't win." Iida said responding to what he assumed was his mother calling him to console his loss. If only that was the case.

Izuku rubbed his chest as he walked back to his seat rather than bothering Recovery Girl about it. He was sure it would just be a bruise nothing to worry about as he sat down. The second to last match was about to start and he didn't want to miss anything. One of these two would be his opponent in the next match. He didn't know which he wanted to face more. On the one hand he had Bakugou who no doubt would push him to his limit with what he knew now, but Tokoyami would keep him at a distance forcing Izuku to use his own long distance techniques to counter. Either way it would be a challenge and that is exactly what Izuku wanted.

As he watched the match it was clear that Tokoyami was at a disadvantage with all the light Katsuki was producing and as Katsuki unleashed his new move Stun Grenade Izuku knew it was all over then and that Bakugou would be his next opponent. Izuku clenched his fist ready for their rematch.