The neglected but loved hero

Chapter 18: Izuku Vs Izumi

(A/N: Alright, it's been a while since I posted a chapter for this one. I hope you enjoy.)

"Alright!" Present Mic's voice resonated throughout the area. "Time for the final match of the first year sports festival!" The crowd cheered. "First up, we have the king of scales himself, Izuku Tatsuma-Usagiyama!"

Izuku walked out, waving at the crowd as they roared a cheer for him.

"Next up, we have the master of telekinetic power herself, Izumi Yagi!" The crowd cheered as Izumi walked out but was looking down as she made her way into the arena. "Now for this match, we have a special rule!"

Midnight cracked her whip, gaining everyone's attention. "There is no ring out for this match! You can only win by knock-out or surrender! Are both sides ready?!" Izuku kept his eyes on Izumi as he nodded. Izumi felt her whole body shaking. Out of anticipation or fear, she couldn't tell which. She nodded. "Begin!"

Izuku's eyes immediately turned red as he disappeared from Izumi's sight. She jumped forward, barely dodging a kick aimed for her head. "Tch, been learning from watching me fight."

Izumi turned around, seeing Izuku was behind her, staring down at her. "I had to, otherwise I wouldn't be able to beat you at all."

"So, you admit I'm stronger than you." Izuku charged forwards, aiming his claws towards her head.

Izumi barely dodged under the claw, a few strands of her hair being cut off in the process. "Yeah Izuku, you're better than me, stronger even." She placed her hand on his side. "But I'll still fight!" Izuku cracked a smile as Izumi used her telekinesis to send him flying into a wall, cracking it.

"Oh, and Izumi has landed the first blow! Will Izuku be able to get up after that?!" Present mic shouted.

'Heh, my blood's starting to boil now.' Izuku easily pulled himself out of the wall and jumped towards Izumi, cracking the wall further and pulling his fist back. Izumi, thinking quickly, activated One for All, attempting to block Izuku's punch. Once Izuku got to her, he punched her as hard as he could.

Izumi could feel her body strain as she tried to hold out but, feeling the bones in one of her arms beginning to break, was punched away but caught herself just before she hit a wall with her telekinesis. Setting herself back on the ground, she held her arm as the pain continued to shoot through her. "D-damn. I didn't think you were th-that strong."

Izuku walked off the platform and towards Izumi, eyes still glowing a bright red, his menacing smile stretching across his face. Sparks began to come off of Izumi as she pulled back her fist. 'This is the only chance I have at winning. I need to use every bit of One for All for one last attack. Even if it does break my arm. I can't hold back at all!'

She launched herself towards Izuku, ready to finish the fight. 'One for All 100%!' Once she was close enough, Izumi put everything she had into her punch.

Izuku instintly dodged out of the way of the punch the moment she punched before grabbing her extended arm that had turned red, making Izumi scream out in pain, then grabbing her shoulder and shoving her into the ground. He placed his foot on her chest before moving his hand over her head.

Izumi was breathing hard. She was out of breath, in pain and completely at his mercy. "I-I... I give up."

"Izumi Yagi has surrendered to Izuku Tatsuma-Usagiyama! Izuku Tatsuma-Usagiyama is the winner!"

Izuku let go of Izumi and got up. "Izuku won the sports festival, folks! He did exactly as he claimed he would! What a hero!" The crowds cheered the loudest they had but Izuku didn't look at them. He saw Izumi, arm broken and completely exhausted as she looked at him.