Replacing Rimuru: A Multiverse story

21) Battle Trial Aftermath

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3rd Pov

All Might could barely hold back himself from grinning, which dad would not feel proud when his son passes any exam so spectacularly? Still, he held himself back, as he didn't want to play favoritism, at least keep it in a limit so other students don't lose their motivation. He looked at the students who were just gobsmacked by the fight they had witnessed.

"*Ahem* So tell me what you learn from witnessing this fight?", he asked them, Midoriya raised his hand, and so did Momo," Well you both can tell me, Young Momo you go on first", he said, and she nodded," Sir! Akash has been the MVP of the entire fight! While I think breaking through the walls is a bit foolish, but if we consider them as villains, it's fit quite well."

" Indeed! Akash not only chose to took out Ida first recognizing his ability, knowing well Ida might win due to his fast speed, after that he decided to take out Shoto, however I find it a bit wasteful that he didn't took him out quickly, maybe he wanted to act like a villain and taunt them to fill up with the role better?", Midoriya said and All Might nodded with a big smile.

" Very Good Observation, though I would like to give a bit of credit to Miss Hagakure as well, she took up her position and was waiting patiently to put knock out any intruder!", he said, and everyone nodded. Everyone was thrilled by this fight; it also showed them the overwhelming might of Akash. Katsuki looked at the screen in daze and recalled the fight,' If that was me- ', he was arrogant not stupid.

He knew that Akash belonged to a different league, and that made him- frustrated. He couldn't believe it, he just couldn't. How could extras be better than him? He was supposed to be the future No.1, not just in Japan but in the entire world, he dreamt of surpassing All might, and if he could let extras walk over him, how he is supposed to achieve that?

While he was in his own thoughts, Ida and the Shoto were sent to granny for healing, Akash and Hagakure returned and he talked with Midoriya as the next lots were drawn. "Team A of Midoriya and Ochako as heroes versus Team D of Katsuki and Tenya!", All Might said, while the second team was random, he deliberately chose Team A.

Kacchan grinned, he was going to enjoy this, breaking that pathetic twerks' dream." Get ready to lose fucking Deku!", he said as he walked towards Tenya. Soon the stage was set, with Bakugo being a jerk," Hey, do whatever you want just don't get in my way of beating that useless deku", he warned before leaving, while Ida not liking his words decided to stay back to protect the bomb.

" The biggest question though, how should I act?- Like a villain or a Hero?...", he muttered, meanwhile Midoriya and Ochako got ready," Kaachan will most probably go after me, I will keep him busy, and you take care of the bomb", he said and she nodded, after discussing a bit more about strategy they split as soon as the round began.

" Deku!!!", Bakugo shouted, his voice reaching to the lowest floor. " I hear you, no need to shout", said Midoriya as he blitzed through the floors before encountering him. " You think you are some hot shit just because you beat me in Entrance exam and training?! They were but children's game, today I will show you how unfit you are to be a Pro Hero!", he said with a grin as he jumped forward.

Flames bursted from his arm and shot at Izuku who simply dodged them," Is that what you think Kachan?", he asked as he dodged his attacks. " Stop dodging! Take a hit already!", Kachan shouted as he broke through the walls, blasting them away, but Midoriya's agility made him swiftly evade his attacks.

" Why can't I get you?! Why?! You are but a useless nerd! Stop looking down on me!", Kachan shouted as the fight was dragged on. " Remember it, whether a quirk or not! You are the same useless deku!", he barked as he blasted a wall off with Midoriya dodging it. He wasn't retaliating, as if waiting for something, and... It was done.