chapter 29: battle training (finale)

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Team C (Heroes: Shoto Todoroki & Mezo Shoji) vs. Team D (Villains: Katsumi Bakugo & Hanta Sero)

The building was dark, and the air thick with tension as Team C cautiously advanced. Shoto Todoroki led the way, his mismatched eyes scanning the environment, while Mezo Shoji extended his arms, each equipped with extra eyes and ears to detect any movement.

Shoji:There's someone to the left

Shoji whispered, his voice barely audible. Shoto nodded, taking a breath as frost began to crawl up his right side.

Suddenly, Katsumi Bakugo burst from a nearby doorway, her hands igniting in roaring flames.

Katsumi:You think you can catch me off guard, you half-and-half bastard?

she taunted, unleashing a blast of fiery energy.

Shoto swiftly raised an ice wall, blocking the flames as they melted upon impact.

Shoto:Flame Ignition, huh?

Shoto muttered to himself, feeling the heat on his face.

Shoto:It's no wonder she's so confident.

Katsumi grinned wickedly, her flames growing hotter.

Katsumi:This is nothing compared to what I can really do!

She propelled herself forward with a jet of flame, aiming a fiery punch at Shoto's head.

Shoto:Shoji, now!

Shoto yelled, and in an instant, Mezo's arms wrapped around Katsumi from behind.

Shoji:You're not the only one with power

Shoji muttered, tightening his grip.

Katsumi:Don't underestimate me!

Katsumi snarled, engulfing herself in a swirling vortex of flame. Shoji hissed in pain as the intense heat forced him to release her. As she prepared another fiery attack, Shoto took his chance. Ice erupted from the ground, encasing Katsumi's feet and quickly spreading upward.

"Got you," Shoto said calmly. But Katsumi only grinned wider.

Katsumi:Don't count me out yet

she replied, and with an explosive burst of flame, the ice shattered. Shoto staggered back, amazed at her raw power, but he didn't have time to react as Hanta Sero swung into action.

"Bind!" Sero shouted, firing several strands of tape toward Shoto. They wrapped around his body, restricting his movements as Katsumi charged again, flames dancing wildly around her fists.

But Shoto was quick to react, releasing a blast of ice that froze the tape, making it brittle enough for him to break free.

Shoto:You're persistent

he admitted

Shoto:but you're not the only one with fire.

His left side began to glow red as flames erupted from his body, clashing with Katsumi's own. The two flames met in mid-air, creating a blazing inferno that lit up the entire building. It was a fight of raw strength versus controlled power, and neither side seemed willing to give an inch.

Meanwhile, Shoji reengaged with Sero, using his arms to block the incoming tape strands while closing the distance between them.

Shoji:You can't keep running forever

Shoji stated, striking Sero with a powerful punch to the gut, knocking the wind out of him.

Katsumi:Damn it... I won't lose!

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