Hagakure vs. Midoriya

"Midoriya, I'm not going to be human anymore!"

When Jilan Jiyu heard Toru Hagakure say those words from below the stands, they silently covered their faces.

Before the match started, Toru Hagakure approached Jilan and asked him if he had any particularly cool lines that would get everyone's attention.

Jilan Jiyu glanced at her. "You're already quite eye-catching just by taking your clothes off during the competition."

Toru Hagakure leaned over and squeezed Jilan's shoulder, saying ingratiatingly, "If I just come up and take off my clothes without asking any questions, other people will think I'm some kind of exhibitionist slut. But if I say something profound and then take off my clothes, other people will see me as a female hero with conviction, and maybe I'll even be admired!"

"Really? So even you want to get attention in this competition..." Jilan Jiyu was a little surprised. Was everyone except herself working hard for this Sports Festival?

"What do you mean 'even if it's me'?!" Toru Hagakure suddenly slapped Jilan's shoulder hard, saying irritably, "I should say I really want attention, okay? It would be even better if I could become an idol star!"

"... Is that so?" Jilan Jiyu stood up. "Alright then, I'll give you a particularly cool line spoken by a major villain."

"... I'm not human anymore!" Toru Hagakure shouted loudly in the lounge, looking at Jilan with an expression that begged for praise, "How is it, how is it, isn't it cool?"

"Something feels off... Oh right." Jilan Jiyu placed one hand in front of her, wrapped the other around her neck, raised her right leg, and leaned back, striking the classic DIO Pose.

Jilan said earnestly, "This sentence, combined with this gesture, will deliver the greatest impact to the other person."

"Hmm, is that so?" Jilan Jiyu felt it was a bit absurd to see a clothes rack arranged in this way, but they still nodded.

"Remember, momentum is the most important thing."

Back to the present, Jilan Jiyu covered their faces. Even without using the Sheer Heart Attack as a heat source and X-ray vision, they knew that Toru Hagakure was currently standing in the same spot, striking Dio's classic pose.

He forgot one thing: once Toru Hagakure takes off his clothes, he becomes Invisibility, just like Shizuka Joestar, and no one can see him even if he strikes a pose.

Midoriya took two steps back in surprise, looking around warily, and said loudly, "Hagakure- kun, although I can't see you, I can sense your attack instantly. I don't want to use my Quirk on you."

"Midoriya, I don't need your mercy. I'm feeling incredibly happy right now. This position is really great!"

Found the location!

Dark red lines appeared on one of Midoriya's fingers, and he flicked it towards the source of the sound. Instantly, a gust of wind-like energy blasted towards Hagakure's side!

This is another way of using Quirk that Midoriya has researched. Since he cannot control the whole, he will use the sacrifice of a part to achieve a moment of explosive power!

"Damn it, Midoriya, you cheated!" A thud was heard, and a human figure appeared on the ground. Hagakure reacted quickly, brushing off the dust and disappearing back into the void.

It hadn't succeeded? Midoriya's heart sank, and he clutched his already blue fingers. If the first sneak attack failed, Hagakure would remain vigilant and wouldn't easily reveal their location again.

"Hagakure- kun, I think this kind of match is meaningless, right?" Midoriya walked towards the spot where Hagakure had just revealed himself. "You don't have any way to defeat me instantly, and I can't find your position either. As the opening match, isn't this a bit unfair?"

Midoriya has always been observing the people around him, and he has also picked up some of Jilan Jiyu's nonsense. Now, he has become so accustomed to it that he tries to use words to probe and find the other person's weaknesses.

Hagakure didn't speak. The shouts from the arena were too loud for Midoriya to hear footsteps and make it impossible for him to determine Toru Hagakure's location.

Time passed second by second, and after ten minutes, Midoriya was sweating profusely. He had been trying to get Toru Hagakure to talk, but she hadn't given any response or made any attempt to attack.

The audience was growing impatient and began grumbling to those around them, while many others started shouting to express their dissatisfaction.

"Where is the green-haired girl's rival? Why hasn't she shown up yet?!"

"We're not here to waste our time!"

"Can't the opening match be a little more exciting?!"

Even Mic started sweating, wiping his brow with a handkerchief as he awkwardly explained, "Everyone, calm down. It's clear that Midoriya made the best decision he could have: observing his surroundings to prevent Hagakure from getting close. Hagakure's strategy of waiting for him to tire himself out was also correct, causing Midoriya to expend a lot of energy..."

His explanation was irrefutable, and anyone with eyes could see it, though some remained indignant. One of the Pro Hero stepped forward and loudly asked Mic, "So when are they finally going to decide the winner? Fifteen minutes have already passed!"

Shota Aizawa squinted. "If nothing unexpected happens, the time to determine the winner will be—"

"Now."

Midoriya felt a little dizzy under the sunlight, sensing that Toru Hagakure might appear anywhere to attack him. He regretted not being more decisive and not giving Hagakure any chance to react.

He stood not far from the boundary and had searched the entire arena, but to little avail; he couldn't find Hagakure at all. He had been on high alert for ten minutes now, his nerves taut.

Just take a break, just a little while... Midoriya told himself.

The instant Midoriya closed his eyes, he heard a rustling sound behind him. Midoriya knew something was wrong and tried to turn around, but it was too late.

"Midoriya, I've been waiting for this moment!" Hagakure kicked Midoriya in the lower back, forcing him to run a few steps toward the boundary.

Where is it?! Midoriya turned around and placed his finger in front of him. This time, he wouldn't hold back. As soon as he saw Hagakure make a move, he would flick his finger without hesitation.

There was no movement in front of him again, but Midoriya remained vigilant. However—

"Midoriya, you've fallen for my trap again!" Hagakure appeared behind Midoriya again at some point, nudged Midoriya in the back with his elbow, grabbed one of his arms, and threw him over his shoulder!

Midoriya's arm was gripped by an invisible force, his body levitating in the air, his eyes filled with confusion. Was he really going to be eliminated like this? It was only the opening match; was he really going to let All Might down?

As Midoriya's body reached the highest point of the semicircle, Midoriya gaze changed, becoming resolute once more.

I want to announce to the world that I am about to make my grand entrance!

With a creaking sound, Midoriya's hand twisted into an eerie arc, his fingers pressed together, and he flicked it out!

Hagakure, who thought she had won for sure, began to gloat, recalling the moment she was in the national spotlight. Suddenly, she felt a powerful force on her back, as if she had been hit by a heavy hammer. Her hands, which were holding onto Midoriya's arm, felt a strong repulsive force and involuntarily let go. Her body flew across the white line, which was only one meter away, and flew straight towards the audience!

"Help!!" Toru Hagakure's scream told everyone the result of the match. After flying several meters into the air, Midoriya fell straight down without any hesitation. Cementoss had made his move.

A giant hand made of concrete burst forth from the arena, growing larger and larger like a whale emerging from the water, until it rose into the air and caught Midoriya.

The entire audience was stunned. They had been complaining that the match was completely boring, but it ended so quickly in the blink of an eye. Everyone thought that Toru Hagakure, who went first, would win, but in the blink of an eye, the Invisibility Toru Hagakure was knocked out of the ring, and Midoriya was thrown into the air by the anti-gravity force before being rescued by the referee...

Mic finally snapped out of his daze after Aizawa tugged at his clothes, grabbed the microphone, and rang the call button, "The match is over! The winner is Izuku Midoriya, and he will be the first to advance to the second round!"