Momo Yaoyorozu winked at Shoto Todoroki, unable to hide her smug expression.
Shoto looked utterly incredulous. He had never expected Momo Yaoyorozu's simple scheme to actually work.
The two continued fighting the endlessly reviving ace soldiers in the forest while searching for a way out.
In the end, thanks to Momo Yaoyorozu's excellent sense of direction and memory, they finally made their way out of the maze-like forest.
Seeing the pair exhausted to the point of collapse while Gretel sat there drinking tea the entire time, everyone felt their teeth ache.
With Gretel's first round as an example, everyone began to grow nervous.
Unknown opponents, unknown teammates, unknown abilities—this was also a test of their mental fortitude.
The second to take the field was Illya.
She chose Ochaco Uraraka and Tsuyu Asui.
Ochaco and Tsuyu entered the training ground anxiously, unsure how Illya would deal with them.
But to their surprise, Illya was very easygoing.
Illya said, "As long as your hands can touch my body, you pass."
The two immediately gained confidence and discussed their strategy. In their eyes, Illya's ability was probably speed-based.
Then, just as they finished preparing, Illya's gorgeous wings gave a flap, and she flew into the sky...
After only a brief pause, Ochaco quickly said to Tsuyu, "Tsuyu, I'll use Zero Gravity on you. Use your jumping ability to catch her."
Their reactions were swift and their coordination seamless. The teachers watching from the monitoring room all nodded to themselves.
Illya did not attack, only continuously dodging. Although the two ultimately failed to catch Illya, they still exhausted her considerably. Their performance was quite commendable.
The third to take the field was Little Jack.
She tapped her chin with a finger, her gaze wandering among the remaining students as she considered whom