My Unordinary Academia

VI - Heated Battle

Izuku's POV

"What plan?" I ask John, whom pulled out a grappling rope from his belt and lent it to me. "The bomb is more or less on another floor, so take this and skip to the third one. Bakubitch will most likely leave Iida to come and find you, but will only find me. I have a higher chance against his explosive temper, and once I'm done with him I'll come aid you. Iida prioritizes on speed and leg power, but only in one strike and nothing too crazy. You could try to focus your power on your legs, so you can immediately dash at the bomb and touch it" he explained the plan, which I somehow managed to understand all of it. When the match started, I swung the grappling hook at a window by the third floor, and began climbing up while John rushes inside through the front door."

John's POV

I sprint across the hallways, making sure I made loud stepping noises to attract the Bakuhoe. And sure enough, an explosion just blasted from the wall next to me. I cough as I got up slowly, feeling concrete dust fall with small rocks following it. I look forward to see an angry expression that would make any baby cry. "WHERES DEKU COPYCAT?!" He shouted.

I sighed and chuckled, hardening my body thanks to Kirishima's quirk. "If you think I'm actually gonna tell you that, then you're stupider than I thought, Bakuthot." I could see a vein popping up on his head when he heard the little nickname I gave him. "THE FUCK DID YOU JUST SAY?!" He then lunged at me raising his right hand as sparks began to form on it. Right swing huh.. could be something he does often..

I rushed at him, and taking the explosion head on. Thankfully, getting beaten up repeatedly your whole life will reward you with a high pain tolerance, and thanks to the hardening quirk from the redhead before I was practically unscathed. Well, a part of my suit wasn't as fortunate.

Coming from the black smoke, my hands extended as I grabbed his head with both of them. Gripping tightly on his ash blonde hair, I quickly pulled them down as I raised my right knee, hitting his face with a strong force. And because my body was hardened like a rock, that just made it worse for him as he bled from his nose.

Not giving him the luxury of recovering, I grabbed his face with my right hand and set off an amplified explosion, causing him to fly away a bit, back to the hole he crept from. He was down for the count, making me smirk as I cracked my knuckles.

Slowly, Bakugo sat up, wiping off the blood from his nose as gave me killing glare. I scoffed it off and gave him something better. The expression of a ruthless tyrant. I was beginning to feel something.. a nostalgic feeling. Something about beating up and looking down on a person like Bakugo.. just felt so good.

I took a deep breath, and exhaled sharply. My eyes glowing in the dim lit hallway, and amongst the dust from the fight. We stared at each other intensely, lunging at each other for another round.

Izuku's POV

I keep feeling rumbling and hearing faint explosions. John and Kacchan must be fighting. I just kept running, trying to find where they hid the bomb. Eventually I managed I reached it, sneaking as I took a peek. Iida was there guarding it. I then pressed my earpiece to communicate with John. "I found the bomb" I said. "Good. Now- Ugh! Wait for me there.. I just have to finish dealing with this bastard.." I'm not sure if it was me, but I think I felt some malice in his voice. Nonetheless I shrugged it off and waited for John.

John's POV

It's been a few minutes, and we're both sweating and panting. Suddenly, I saw his right grenade gauntlet beeped red, which he then grinned at. What's he up to.. I'm not too fond of that grin. I hardened my skin back up as I began charging. He aimed his right gauntlet at me, and was about to pull a pin. I then heard All Might shout from the speakers.