The Silver-Eyed Hero

Chapter 25: Midoriya vs Todoroki



Author's note: I'm finally back! I finished reviewing and correcting all the previous chapters, and we now can continue our Uchiha's adventures. Furthermore, after thinking a lot, I mean A LOT, I will announce that I have decided on who will be MC Love's interest. And no, this is not a harem. I have thought about who was compatible with MC and considered several names. But one inspired me the most. I won't say who it is, you will know later. I'm not going to spoil the surprise. ;)

~POV Akira~

"Everyone, the match didn't start yet? I have to see it." (Uraraka)

Uraraka came back with tired eyes; she definitely cried earlier.

"Did someone bust your eyes? Go to recovery girl!" (Ida)

'Of course that's not the case, you Moron.'

"No, this is something else." (Uraraka)

"Something else? You must be disappointed to lose." (Ida)

"Fore you regret and learn from your fight." (Tokoyami)

'Indeed.'

The Flames on the corners of the stage ignited once again, indicating the start of the next match

"Sorry for the wait everybody! The first duel of the second round will be mind-blowing! The one who nearly froze the public in his first match, Heroic Branch Todoroki Shoto! Versus! The one who nearly lost his fight. How will he fight this time? Heroic Branch Midoriya Izuku!" (Mic)

This match will certainly be far more entertaining and interesting than the previous ones. At least the level rises for this one.

"Akira-kun, how do you see this match?" (Ida)

Ida asks me. There is not a lot to say.

"As the one who trained Izuku for the last two weeks, I can confidently say that he won't be an easy opponent for Todoroki. Our iceman would be wise to stay away from Izuku." (Akira)

Indeed, contrary to Canon, it wouldn't be wise for Todoroki to approach Izuku since the former can use OFA safely. A direct hit could crack Todoroki's bones.

"First match of the second round START!" (Mic)

Izuku activates his Full Cowl 4%, and Todoroki sends his signature line of ice. Izuku jumps over the ice and runs over it in Todoroki's direction.

"Not bad since Todoroki can't really control what he already created. He can't destroy his ice without using his fire." (Akira)

Izuku continues his assault. He grabs an ice pick, destroys its bottom and throws it at Todoroki. The former protects himself with an ice wall, further weakening him with frostbites.

"Not bad…" (Akira)

"Damn it, they already started?" (Kirishima)

Kirishima, who seems to have woken up from his slumber, arrived here.

"Kirishima, congrats on your qualification." (Kaminari)

"Thanks! Bakugo, let the strongest be the winner!" (Kirishima)

Bakugo just looks at the ongoing fight

"I'm going to kill." (Bakugo)

'I agree with him on this one'

"Try if you can! Well, I say that, but you, Todoroki and Akira can launch crazy attacks easily. Everything explodes." (Kirishima)

"And without interruptions." (Sero)

Are these guys idiots?

""Easily?"? You're an idiot. Using your muscles tears them apart; running too long tires you. Quirks are physical abilities. All of them have limits." (Bakugo)

"Bakugo is right on this one. I already told this to Izuku. No person, quirk, or technique is invisible; they all necessarily have limits and weaknesses. So never start a fight thinking that your opponent is unbeatable or that you can't do anything. On the other hand, use your assessment capabilities. No need to fight an opponent you can't handle unless it is a sparring match for training purposes" (Akira)

"I see… then Midoriya…" (Kirishima)

"Wants to bet on stamina here because he has a massive advantage in that area compared to Todoroki." (Akira)

Izuku reaches Todoroki's ice wall and punches right through it as it starts to get thin from overuse. Todoroki produces even more ice. Just before the ice could encase him, Izuku uses a 100% Delaware Smash, which breaks one of his fingers. 

SWOOOOSH

Cold air spreads around the stadium. The ice breaks along the attack's trajectory, and Todoroki finds himself nearly out of the ring if not for his ice wall behind him. Now that the stage was cleared of all the ice. It seems like Izuku is using the secret technique that nearly every shōnen protagonist has in their arsenal. The infamous Talk-no-Jutsu.

I can't hear what he is saying; it's too far. I could read on his lips with the Sharingan, but I already roughly know the content, so no need for it.

Todoroki uses his ice to attack Izuku, but his frostbites are more and more severe; he is about to reach his limits. Izuku throws 2 punches at him. One in the face and the other in the stomach.

'He's trying to make Todoroki use his left side.'

The two stand face-to-face when

"This power! It's yours!" (Izuku)

'Yep'

The last nail has been set. 

ROAAAAAAR

Flames start to invade the stage.

'He used his flames at last. There is just something I would rather not see.'

I look at Endeavor, who is just on the other side of the stadium in front of me and has a crazy smile on his face.

'Genjutsu: Sharingan'

I put Endeavor into an illusion, simulating his reaction to Todoroki's flames, while in reality he doesn't say anything and just stands where he is with unfocused eyes.

'No one asked you your thoughts about this.' 

Now that Endeavor is pacified, the match can continue as intended. Or not. Todoroki uses his two sides at the same time and launches an ice pillar in his direction. Izuku prepares a 100% smash with his fist.

'This will end up like canon… maybe.'

With the current Izuku, I'm not sure. He is my greatest opponent in this tournament. Not that he is strong enough to beat me anyway.

"SMAAAAAAASH"

Izuku throws his best punch at Todoroki who starts creating a thermal explosion. Cementos creates several walls to lower the explosion's strength.

BOOOOOOOOOM

The explosion is still powerful. Mineta is almost sent flying if not for Shoji's intervention. Everyone except me and a few people in the stadium covered their eyes.

When the air settles down, a thick dust cloud remains, making it difficult to see normally.

"What happened?" (Mic)

"The cold air was warmed up suddenly and dilated…" (Aizawa)

"Creating this explosion. That was hot, but we couldn't see anything. Who won the match?" (Mic)

The dust cloud clears little by little. My classmates and I met a scene we didn't expect. Izuku is still standing in the ring, while Todoroki is embedded in the wall of the stadium.

"Todoroki-kun is out of bounds… Midoriya-kun qualifies for the 3rd round."

The crowd is going crazy after witnessing such an eye-catching demonstration.

"Deku/Midoriya-kun!"

Uraraka and Ida seem delighted with this conclusion.

"Seriously… He beat Todoroki." (Kaminari)

"Midoriya really is incredible." (Sero)

Todoroki's defeat is a hard pill to swallow for some, it seems

'This time it doesn't seem like as seal with an engraved technique is enough to heal this.'

I stand up from my seat

"Where are you going, man?" (Kirishima)

"These two need some treatment." (Akira)

I left for the infirmary, where Todoroki and Izuku were transferred. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a recovery girl who just finished patching Todoroki up.

"Yo Todoroki! How's it going after this defeat?" (Akira)

"Honestly, I am a bit lost. I have a lot to think about."

"At least now you understand that only using half of your power won't be enough to reach your goals. Be thankful I wasn't your opponent; you stand no chance against me with half of your strength."

I saw his eye twitch, but he decided to remain silent.

"Well, now you can join the others to help the old woman with green-head's treatment."

Todoroki exited the room without looking back.

"Time to heal this guy."

"First, we need to remove the bone fragments in his arm with surgery."

"No need. My treatment forces the body to absorb any fragments for a better and less tiring healing."

Recovery girl looks at me skeptically, but only manages a sigh.

"Fine, but I will monitor the entire process. I will stop you if anything wrong happens."

That's only fair. I'm just a kid in her eyes. Suddenly, the door opens, and All Might in his true form enters the room.

"So, how is Midoriya-shōnen?"

He asks. Of course, he would be worried the last impact was violent and injured his arm further than it should have with only One For All. In addition to his already messed-up body.

"He will be fine after my treatment. I bet that if recovery girl had been the one to take care of him, he would get a scar from this. Currently, he is unconscious, and I put him under an illusion to work as an anesthetic."

A sigh of relief escapes All Might's lips.


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