Rescue Training Competition

"Hey everyone, can you please stop looking at me like that? I'm under so much pressure..."

All Might stood with his hands on his hips, a stiff smile on his face, looking at a group of classmates whose eyes were sparkling, unsure of what to say.

He also knew that Aizawa had given a lesson about the Hero Killer, a conclusion reached by all the teachers after discussion. They believed that these children had to confront this fear and this will. Because, after the incident involving the Hero Killer Stain, the dark times were very likely to return, and these children needed to grow up quickly before that happened.

But... can anyone tell him why these kids are looking at him like that?

"All Might, I heard you were called a superhero in United States, is that true?!" Mina Ashido rushed forward, looking at All Might with admiring eyes.

"Hahaha, maybe, it seems, there might be such a thing..." All Might coughed twice, avoiding the topic, and said loudly, "But that's not important, boys and girls, what's important is our lesson!"

"I think you've all gained a lot from this Work-Study Program. To help you relax, in this lesson we'll be conducting a rescue training competition in the industrial area of Mock Field Gamma!"

Behind All Might is a crowded industrial area with factories and large machines, which is one of the school's simulation training grounds. The USJ incident on the Thirteen was used for disaster relief, and this place, like the streets used for previous simulated battles, is also used for simulation training.

"This time, we'll train in four groups of five, taking turns. After I give the signal, you'll all start simultaneously from different locations outside the factory area. I'll be in the center of the field, and you'll all be equidistant from me. It's a competition of who can best observe positional information and has the fastest speed!" All Might gave a thumbs-up, revealing his pearly white teeth. "Strive to get closer to me, boys and girls!"

Apart from the competitors, everyone else gathered in a venue that resembled a stage, with a large screen displaying live footage of the competition broadcast by drones.

"The first group is Midoriya, Ojiro, Iida, Ashido, and Sero? That's putting all the highly mobile players in one group," Yaoyorozu analyzed. "This lineup is disadvantageous for Midoriya; his athleticism isn't particularly outstanding..."

Sero

With formidable air superiority, Iida, though still recovering from his injuries during the Hero Killer, is not to be underestimated in terms of speed. Ashido's physical abilities are arguably the best among the girls. As for Midoriya ..."Jiro hesitated, "To be honest, Midoriya always gets injured every time he fights. I don't think he's very competitive. He'll probably be at the bottom this time."

"I disagree with that view." Ji Lan and Ji Jilan Jiyu Yaoyorozu said casually, "Midoriya came out unscathed from his battle with Hero Killer Stain. Neither his arms nor legs show any of the injuries he suffered before."

Jilan had witnessed the battle between Midoriya and Hero Killer firsthand, and the way they moved easily reminded people of one person.

"Ha, Jilan, you mean Deku has gotten stronger again?" Before Jiro could even Bakugo, Bakugo exploded, "See? Deku is definitely going to be last this time!"

"Bakugo, I disagree with your opinion." Todoroki stood in front of Bakugo, calmly looking him in the eye. "Want to make a bet? I think Midoriya will be number one this time."

"Tch, even you, with your two-faced appearance, have been bribed by Deku. Alright, let's bet!" Bakugo shouted, his face flushed and neck bulging. "Although I think Soy Face is particularly bad, he's only passable in terms of air superiority. I bet he's number one!"

"What's the bet? I'll join too!" Kaminari said with a grin, moving between the two. "I bet on Ojiro; that big tail of his isn't just for show." He turned to Jilan and called out, "Jilan, you join too!"

"I'll pass," Jilan said with a smile, shaking her head. "Gambling is a bad habit."

... Have you forgotten about the bet we made during the Sports Festival?

Todoroki stared at Jilan speechlessly for a few seconds, then turned to Bakugo and calmly said, "Originally, I wanted you to apologize to Midoriya after he won, and not to use the derogatory term 'Deku,' but I thought about it, and it's better for Midoriya to handle this himself. So, the stakes aren't high, just a meal. The loser treats the winner to a meal."

"What a joke! I would never apologize to Deku!" Bakugo's veins Bakugo. "It's just a meal, fine, I'll bet!"

"If Ojiro wins, it'll be you two treating Ojiro dinner, it has nothing to do with me..." Kaminari muttered under his breath, frowning, then chuckled and said, "Okay."

Ah, interesting, I'll bet! The most important thing in life is to be happy, and I'm happy to be happy!

Seeing that Jilan Jiyu seemed about to stop him, but ultimately withdrew his hand, Yaoyorozu and Ji Yu asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Aren't you going to stop him?"

"No, it's just a meal. This kind of gambling might even strengthen our relationship." Yaoyorozu tossed his hair, smiling as he looked at the big screen. "The match has begun."

Iida has a fast straight-line speed, but because there are many messy turns in the middle of the field, it is not suitable for him to accelerate. Therefore, no one is optimistic about him. The situation on the field now confirms their guess. Iida always accelerates a certain distance, but then he is caught off guard by a sudden corner and has to brake hard. Several times he almost crashed into the wall.

Ashido has great physical abilities, but compared to Ojiro and Sero, who move constantly through the pipes above using their tails and tape, even though she uses slime to create a skating-like movement on her feet, she can't match their speed and is only slightly faster than Iida.

The most surprising one was Midoriya.

Midoriya, his body crackling with green electricity, leaped and bounded between the pipes with effortless ease, showing no sign of impending injury. He quickly overtook Hanta Sero, his movement remarkably similar to that of a human.

"That Deku actually copied my way of moving!" Bakugo gritted his teeth and said, "Did he think I was easy to bully and that I wouldn't sue him for plagiarism?!"

Jilan shrugged and said, "It's plagiarism of the movements; you can take it as a tribute."

"Jilan, what are you saying, spouting such sarcastic remarks!" Bakugo turned and glared at Shoto Todoroki, saying darkly, "Two-faced guy, you must know, while I've been wasting my time like an idiot these past few days, Midoriya has improved again!"

"No, his method of movement also surprised me," Shoto Todoroki shook his head. "However, the match isn't over yet, and Midoriya hasn't won."

Is this guy trying to make me see Deku's expression when he wins? What a twisted sense of humor! Bakugo gritted his teeth and turned to look at the big screen. No matter the outcome, he could accept defeat!

Shoto Todoroki didn't think that way; rather, he did see the shortcomings in Midoriya's actions. His jumps relied too much on the friction between his feet and the steel plate at that moment, while ahead were several cylindrical steel pipes.

To Bakugo's astonishment, Midoriya slipped and fell during a contact with the steel pipe!