Chapter 82: Chapter 81: Midoriya's Power Awakens!
"Hmm… already catching up, huh?"
Kaminari turned his head to see Bakugo flying through the air, propelled by the continuous explosions from his hands. That ability to fly really gives him an edge, Kaminari thought to himself, a small smirk playing on his lips.
"Thunder idiot!!" Bakugo bellowed. "Get it through your head! I'm your biggest rival! First place is MINE!"
The explosions from Bakugo's palms added an extra burst of intensity to his words as he closed in on Kaminari.
Kaminari just chuckled to himself. If I had my coins, a shot from my railgun would've sent you flying right now!
He couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed. Since the school had banned any equipment aside from clothing, he wasn't allowed to carry the metal coins he used for his ranged railgun attacks. It was frustrating—without those, he was left with fewer long-range options.
If I hadn't mastered "Godspeed" and "High Voltage Mode" just in time, I wouldn't even be confident competing against Todoroki and Bakugo in this Sports Festival.
Kaminari sighed, recognizing that he still had a lot of room to grow. His reliance on equipment only highlighted his need to strengthen his own abilities further.
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Meanwhile, he approached the end of the second level, with Bakugo just about caught up to him, their fierce rivalry igniting once again.
"I'm number one!!!" Bakugo roared, pushing himself even harder.
Trailing close behind them was Todoroki, who kept his focus on maintaining his place in the top three. He'd decided that he didn't need to fight for first place in this round, as long as he secured a top position, that would be enough.
But his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of someone screaming from behind.
"Midoriya?"
Todoroki glanced back, surprised by what he saw.
Midoriya was somehow racing along the steel beams with green energy crackling around his body, giving him a speed and agility that Todoroki hadn't expected to see.
What's going on? Todoroki thought, eyes widening slightly. He looks just like Kaminari… but with green lightning?
Midoriya caught his gaze and shouted, determination burning in his eyes, "Todoroki! I'm giving everything I've got in this race too!"
His words, broadcast live, reached the ears of everyone watching across Japan.
Unbeknownst to Kaminari, his earlier "One Hundred Thousand Volts" attack had pushed Midoriya to his limit, awakening a new understanding of his power. In his desperation, Midoriya had figured out how to channel "five percent" of his Quirk throughout his body, keeping it within a manageable range.
The famed "Midoriya miracle" was in full effect.
This kid… he really is something, Kaminari thought, glancing back briefly. That hero spirit… it's something else.
Todoroki, however, was no longer calm. The icy chill radiating from his right side intensified as he activated his Quirk again.
I can't let this green-haired kid overtake me! I can accept Kaminari and Bakugo ahead of me, but there's no way I'm losing to Midoriya!
With renewed determination, Todoroki summoned a massive wave of ice, creating a bridge that spanned across the remaining pillars in front of him. While this would make it easier for others to follow, he didn't care anymore. His pride was on the line.
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Back in the lead, Kaminari and Bakugo had cleared the second level and were now on a stretch of flat ground, which immediately turned into a battlefield.
Bakugo, fired up and relentless, was attacking Kaminari every chance he got.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Each blast left craters in the ground, sending clouds of dust into the air. Bakugo's crazed laughter echoed with each explosion, making him look more like a villain than a hero.
"Wahahaha! Get ready, Thunder Idiot!" Bakugo shouted, wild-eyed. "I'm blowing you out of my way! First place is MINE!"
With a fierce grin, he launched himself forward, aiming a powerful blast at Kaminari. But Kaminari wasn't about to just sit back and take it. He retaliated with his own lightning-charged punch.
Boom!!!
Their powers clashed, sending a shockwave that rippled across the course. Bakugo was pushed back, stumbling as he tried to regain his balance.
But Kaminari wasn't done. Golden lightning surged around him, and with a burst of speed, he activated "Godspeed" once more, charging forward in a dazzling blur.
"Get out of my way, Bakugo!" Kaminari yelled, lashing out with a lightning-imbued kick.
WHAM!
Bakugo was sent flying back, tumbling across the ground, sparks of electricity crackling around him.
"Bakugo!" Midoriya called out, shocked by the sight of his rival being knocked back so forcefully.
"Shut up, Deku!" Bakugo snarled, his expression twisted with rage. He was too focused on Kaminari to even register Midoriya's own transformation. "Thunder Idiot! I'm not done with you!"
With an explosive push from his palms, Bakugo propelled himself forward again, ignoring the pain in his arms from the sheer force he was using. Fueled by adrenaline and pure stubbornness, he hurtled forward, determined to catch up.
Now the second group was a high-stakes race between Todoroki, Midoriya, and Bakugo. The big screens showed their progress side by side, each of them giving their all in an intense battle for second place.
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Kaminari, now with a comfortable lead, soon reached the third obstacle.
"The final stage for Kaminari Denki, the first in the lead… a massive minefield!!" Present Mic announced, his voice brimming with excitement.
"The staff really outdid themselves with this one! If you look carefully, you can actually see where the mines are buried," he explained. "Keep your eyes open and tread carefully!"
Hearing this over the stadium's loudspeakers, several of Kaminari's classmates back on the ice track like Tetsutetsu, Kyoka, Iida, and Momo couldn't help but gasp.
Has Kaminari already made it that far?
"Hmm… this is tricky. I'm not sure how fast these mines detonate…" Kaminari muttered to himself, looking out at the maze of hidden explosives in front of him.
The darker patches of ground clearly indicated where the mines were buried, but they were scattered randomly across the path, making navigation a challenge.
"Well, can't waste any more time. Let's go!"
With the sounds of explosions and cheers from the audience spurring him on, Kaminari activated the more flexible "High-speed Movement," and darted into the minefield. However, his speed wasn't as fast as usual because he still had to rely on his eyes, carefully watching his steps.
Not far behind, Bakugo, Todoroki, and Midoriya reached the minefield as well.
"Hah! Mines? Like I care!" Bakugo laughed wildly, his palms flaring as he launched himself over the ground with blasts from his hands, completely ignoring the mines below.
"Thunder Idiot! I'm coming for you!"
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Chapter 83: Chapter 82: Respective Beliefs
"Tch, these last two obstacles were basically custom-made for Bakugo…" Kaminari muttered as he pushed forward, sensing Bakugo's intense pressure right behind him. Despite his best efforts to stay ahead, he couldn't deny the advantage Bakugo's explosive mobility gave him.
Looks like I'll need to work on some kind of flying technique in the future…
Sure enough, Bakugo's relentless blasts propelled him forward, and soon he was nearly level with Kaminari.
But this time, surprisingly, Bakugo held back from attacking. He simply maintained his speed, his intense gaze focused straight ahead.
I'll show that golden-haired idiot and crush him at the finish line, Bakugo thought, his competitive spirit raging. For once, he'd managed to hold his temper in check. But Kaminari wasn't about to let him keep that advantage. If Bakugo could keep up his momentum, he could very well snatch first place.
"Godspeed—activate!" Kaminari shouted, letting out a roar as golden lightning flared around him, enveloping his body in an aura of electric flames. He intentionally stepped on one of the landmines on the ground, triggering an explosion that launched him into the air, using the blast to rocket forward at high speed.
Bakugo was startled as Kaminari surged forward in a blur of light, appearing just above him in an instant.
"Take this!" Kaminari's voice rang out as he swung his leg down in a powerful golden kick. "Guillotine-Drop!"
"Like hell you're hitting me again!" Bakugo snarled. His reflexes kicked in, his body twisting mid-air as he threw his hands up, catching Kaminari's attack with an explosive counter.
BOOM!
The resulting explosion lit up the sky, a mix of fiery blasts and electric arcs that blinded everyone watching.
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"Oh my god!" Kyoka shouted, arriving at the edge of the minefield just in time to witness the massive explosion lighting up the sky. "Was that Kaminari and Bakugo?"
"They're… really pushing each other to the limit," Iida said in awe, eyes wide behind his glasses as he tried to process the sheer scale of power.
Todoroki and Midoriya, who were close enough to feel the shockwave, instinctively shielded themselves from the blast. Todoroki quickly created a small ice shield to block the incoming debris, while Midoriya backflipped to stay steady.
"These two…" Todoroki muttered, squinting into the smoke.
But rather than wait, he saw this as an opportunity. Without hesitation, he summoned his ice powers, creating a clear frozen path through the minefield. The "icicle road" let him move forward quickly, stepping over the dangerous ground below.
Father, I hope you're watching. I don't need your power to come out on top.
Behind him, Midoriya watched the path forming with wide eyes, realizing Todoroki's strategy. But rather than hold back, he steeled himself and stepped onto Todoroki's ice.
"I'm sorry, Todoroki," Midoriya muttered, his face set with determination as he dashed across the icy path right behind him. "This might be taking advantage of you, but… I have my own reasons for needing to win!"
The memory of All Might handing him a piece of his hair flashed through his mind.
I won't let All Might down!
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Down in the minefield, as Todoroki and Midoriya raced across the icy path, a figure emerged from the thick smoke above—Bakugo, tumbling from the air, looking visibly enraged.
He crashed into one of Todoroki's ice structures with a heavy impact, cracking the surface under him.
"Kacchan!" Midoriya called out, leaping onto the ice next to him, concern flashing across his face.
"Get out of my way, Deku!" Bakugo snapped, shoving Midoriya back. His gaze was locked onto the golden streak still moving ahead. "That's twice now, Kaminari!"
Bakugo's arms trembled from the strain, but his anger fueled him. Ignoring the pain, he launched himself forward with another explosive blast. Todoroki took advantage of the opening to keep pushing forward, reclaiming second place.
Above, on the stadium's big screen, Kaminari's actions replayed in slow motion for the audience. Covered in crackling golden flames, Kaminari had managed to kick Bakugo away and used the force of the explosion to somersault mid-air. As he descended, he twisted his body gracefully to regain balance.
"Whoa… is our son really this strong?" Kaminari's mother murmured in amazement, watching the replay with wide eyes.
"...I honestly didn't know," his father replied, equally stunned. This was the first time they'd ever seen Kaminari in a real fight, and the intensity of his abilities left them speechless.
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"Whoa-oh-oh!" Present Mic's excited voice echoed through the stadium. He turned to Aizawa, who was watching calmly. "Eraser Head, did you expect your students to be this powerful?"
"Not exactly," Aizawa replied evenly. "They're pushing each other, which is what brings out the best in them."
On the screen, the leaderboard showed Kaminari still in first, with Todoroki, Bakugo, and Midoriya fighting to catch up. But Kaminari's lead was impressive.
In the arena, Kaminari rocketed forward, his eyes focused intently on the path ahead. All those years of training in Omiya Park… every day, every hour, every bolt of electricity I pushed through myself. I won't let all that work go to waste!
As he neared the end of the minefield, he realized he was about to stall, his momentum dying as he approached the ground.
It's not over yet!
"100,000 Volts!" he yelled, releasing a massive burst of energy from his body in all directions.
The flash of golden electricity was blinding, surging outward in a wild storm that rattled the entire minefield.
"Is he insane?!" Todoroki shouted, blocking the shockwave with an ice wall. He couldn't understand why Kaminari was expending so much energy now, seemingly just to buy a few seconds.
But as the electricity surged, Kaminari used the blast to propel himself forward, the resulting shockwaves triggering all the mines around him. The entire minefield erupted in a chain reaction of explosions.
In the midst of the fiery chaos, Kaminari performed a final mid-air flip, riding the momentum to land neatly on the edge of the field, right before the final corridor.
With a smirk, Kaminari looked back at the chaotic explosions behind him and muttered to himself, "If only I'd looked back at that."
Without wasting another moment, he activated his "High-Speed Movement" once again and sprinted into the final corridor, leaving the minefield and his competition behind.
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