Yang Xiao Hides His Strength

"You protect the nuclear warhead here. I'll go down and deal with Todoroki Shoto," Yang Xiao said, waving his hand as he walked out. Denki Kaminari stared blankly at Yang Xiao's retreating back. Only after Yang Xiao disappeared did he manage to say two words: "So cool!"

Todoroki Shoto had indeed guessed that the two people upstairs had been frozen. He was aware of both Denki Kaminari's Quirk and Yang Xiao's Quirk. Yang Xiao's Quirk was to emit light, which had no real offensive power in actual combat and was quite weak. Denki Kaminari's Quirk was electricity, which had some destructive power, but it was still far from enough to deal with him.

Therefore, the two people upstairs were already frozen. All he needed to do now was to go up, clear the battlefield, and retrieve the nuclear warhead. It would be utterly effortless.

Mezo Shoji, who had left the building, was about to rest when he suddenly heard the commotion inside the building through his duplication arm. His expression changed, and he turned to rush back into the building. Just then, Todoroki Shoto was about to head upstairs.

"Wait a moment, Todoroki-kun!"

Todoroki Shoto ignored Mezo Shoji's words and walked onto the second floor on his own. Mezo Shoji had no choice but to chase after him.

"Todoroki-kun, my duplication arm tells me that the two people upstairs are still very much alive and kicking. Moreover, one of them is already on the third floor," Mezo Shoji said truthfully after catching up to Todoroki Shoto.

Todoroki Shoto let out a soft snort upon hearing this. He turned to look at Mezo Shoji and said, "It's impossible to break free from my Quirk's influence when caught off guard. I won't believe what you're saying."

"I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, you can go to the third floor to verify it. Remember, be careful." Mezo Shoji knew that anything more he said would be useless. The recommended students had their own pride, and saying too much would only provoke him. It was better to let him verify it himself.

Todoroki Shoto clearly paid no attention to Mezo Shoji's words and continued walking towards the third floor. Mezo Shoji, however, remained on the second floor. Just in case, someone was needed for support.

Although Mezo Shoji knew that his chances of success would be slim if Todoroki Shoto failed, he still had to give it his all. Otherwise, how could he aspire to become a Pro Hero in the future?

Pro Heroes were those who, even when knowing the danger and the impossibility of success, would still try their best. Only by trying could one know if success was possible, not by escaping.

As Todoroki Shoto stepped onto the third floor with one foot, his other foot not yet fully on the floor, he sensed something was wrong.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, not a sound to be heard. Logically, there should have been shouts from the fourth floor, or at least sounds of surprise.

But now, it was too quiet, unnaturally quiet. Todoroki Shoto didn't believe Denki Kaminari and Yang Xiao could remain so calm. Their first reaction upon being frozen at the feet should have been panic.

Todoroki Shoto's other foot also landed on the floor, but he didn't rush towards the fourth floor. Instead, he scanned his surroundings with his eyes. The walls and floor were covered in a layer of ice, which reflected the surroundings. If anyone moved, he would notice immediately.

"Something's wrong!" Todoroki Shoto suddenly became alert and turned to look to his left. At that very moment, his eyes flashed, and a golden, intense light illuminated the entire third floor. This single flash caused him to be unable to see clearly with his right eye.

His left eye was covered by the red controller of his combat suit, but he could only see red when looking around.

"You've got some skill..." Todoroki Shoto chuckled lightly. He stomped his feet, and layers of thick ice instantly formed around him, serving as a defense.

Yang Xiao emerged from around the corner. It was he who had used his Quirk to flash Todoroki Shoto's eyes. He had intended to continue his attack, but who knew Todoroki Shoto's combat experience was more abundant than usual? In the next moment, he had already erected a defense around himself.

"As expected of a recommended student, your awareness is incredibly strong," Yang Xiao said, clapping his hands. He knew that many people were watching the scene on the third floor. However, he didn't care. This was a battle, after all. He had to show the will of a villain.

Therefore, at a time like this, there was no need for modesty. He just needed to immerse himself in the role.

"How did you break free from my Quirk?" Todoroki Shoto's voice came from within the ice. He was indeed very concerned about this. According to his plan, this was foolproof. The opponent absolutely could not have imagined that he could make such a decision in such a short time and freeze the entire building with ice.

Even if they could react, it would be impossible to break free so easily. That was why he was surprised Yang Xiao was here.

"Are you talking about the initial freezing?" Yang Xiao smiled. He knew that while Todoroki Shoto was asking, he was also buying himself time to recover. Once his eyes recovered, the battle would begin.

But he still spoke unhurriedly, "I predicted your attack pattern in advance, so I was fortunate enough to dodge it. You might be thinking that no one can dodge your moves, but you are wrong."

"Regardless, you are very interesting. However, the difference in our levels is too great. Now, you have no chance." After saying this, the thick ice around Todoroki Shoto shattered. The eye that had been blinded by Yang Xiao's flash had also recovered.

"You had a perfect opportunity to attack me just now, but you wasted that precious time chatting with me. Now you have no chance. I will freeze you again." Todoroki Shoto seemed somewhat angered. He swept his right hand along the ground towards Yang Xiao, and a stream of ice instantly shot towards him.

Holy Light, covering both feet!

Golden light emanated from Yang Xiao's feet. Although it wasn't a very intense light, it still made people instinctively close their eyes.

The monitoring screen flashed with light, and nothing could be seen. The classmates knew the battle had begun, but they all understood that Yang Xiao was no match for Todoroki Shoto. The difference in their levels was indeed too great.

"He dodged?" Todoroki Shoto closed his right eye. Through the red controller eye on his left, he saw Yang Xiao land on one leg and quickly evade his ice stream.

His ice stream was incredibly fast. Ordinary people couldn't possibly dodge it, but how could Yang Xiao evade it in such a short time?

Could it be that this guy's physical combat skills were very strong, or was his Quirk more than just emitting light?

This thought flashed through his mind in an instant. Todoroki Shoto took a step forward, swept his right foot horizontally, and an ice wall instantly formed, pressing down directly on Yang Xiao.

If this ice wall crushed Yang Xiao and rendered him unable to fight, he would immediately dispel it. It would absolutely not cause any significant harm to Yang Xiao. Even if there was damage, Recovery Girl was there.

Yang Xiao's right hand glowed. With no intention of dodging, he punched directly at the center of the ice wall. A 'crack' sound echoed, and cracks spread rapidly in all directions across the ice wall, which scattered into pieces in an instant.

"Huh?" Todoroki Shoto was truly surprised this time. He had personally seen Yang Xiao shatter his ice wall with his fist. Just how much strength did this guy possess?

This kid had definitely been hiding his strength. Whether it was during the entrance exam or the practical skills test, he had never shown his full capabilities!