Pro Hero Animia

Chapter 38

"And Todoroki isn't you." Izuku said sternly before he rushed towards the field. Endeavor talked about how Shoto would become the number 1 and surpass All Might. The only thing that was bothering Izuku was the fact that Endeavor said "My Shoto" as if Shoto was some kind of possession.

"And now for this round of the sports festival, both competitors are at the top of their class and the world ain't big enough for both of them! Todoroki versus Midoriya!!!" The fight started in an instant and just like other matches Shoto shot an ice blast, but unlike previous fights, he was up against Izuku.

Izuku flicked his finger and the ice shattered before reaching him. It surprised Shoto for a moment but he didn't seem phased in the slightest so he sent another one. The same thing happened again only at closer inspection you could see Izuku had broken 2 of his fingers.

Shoto had an ice wall behind him so Izuku couldn't just push him out of bounds. Soon Shoto shot again and again, getting frustrated that Izuku just kept breaking each blast. It seemed as if Izuku was trying to make this a test of endurance to see what was Shoto's limit. The bi-haired boy just kept attacking and when he got too close Izuku punched with his entire right hand, damaging it pretty badly.

"Even though all you've done is flick your fingers and avoid my attacks it seems you've already reached your limit." Izuku saw him shivering. He's close to his limit as well. "You can't fight with your arms like that so I'll thank you for helping me have that man's ego drop a peg or two by ending this now." Shoto sent another blast of ice but Izuku wasn't giving up any time soon.

"WHERE ARE YOU LOOKING?!" He shouted as he flicked one of his broken fingers and sent a blast of air.

"Why are you going this far to-"

"You're shivering Todoroki-kun. Quirks are just another physical function so they have limits. You could solve your problem by using your left side. Everyone's giving their all to be that much closer to victory and you think you can win with only half your power? You haven't laid a scratch over me so get over it and fight me!" Izuku didn't know what he was saying. He had a strive to win just like everyone else but he also had a strive to prove to Shoto that he didn't have to associate his quirk with anyone but himself.

Shoto was pissed to say the least. He felt like Izuku was just messing with his head. He went in for another close-range attack but the second he lifted his leg, Izuku had moved in and landed a punch.

"I can't begin to know what's happened. But if you think you can be number 1 by only using half your power then you must be damn joking yourself!" Izuku was either high on adrenaline or high on power, he couldn't be sure.

"Shut up! I won't-"

"It's your power isn't it?! It isn't his!" Izuku shouted, now he was just feeling frustrated. Something on Shoto must've lit on fire because a burst of heat radiated from the boy and the entire stadium could feel it.

"Even though you wanted to win. To go out of your way to help your enemy- Who's the joke now?" There was almost underlying relief in his voice. As if he had waited his entire life to hear those words.

When Shoto finally used his left side Endeavor's voice could be heard yelling at his son. To an untrained ear, it almost sounded like a messed up pep talk but something in Iruka didn't fit quite right.

"Why are you smiling? With wounds like that you can't win. But whatever happens I don't care." There was a fighting spirit in both of them but that fighting spirit could get them killed, more specifically Izuku, so Cementoss and Midnight had to move quickly.

In the crowds, everyone was on the edge of their seats but Iruka was mostly worried for Izuku's life. That idiot broke his arms. He isn't smart enough to use his legs so no way he's going to switch to them mid-fight.

"IZU!" She yelled when the two hit impact and there was steam and dust everywhere. Iruka had gotten out of her seat, changed her hands into wings and shielded her friends from the debris. No one could see what had happened and it was just making Iruka even more worried.

"What was that!? What the hell even is your class dude??" Mic asked Shota.

Once the smoke finally cleared, everyone could see Izuku was out of bounds and looked to be barely conscious which gave Shoto the win. In his condition, it was pretty obvious that Izuku would be sent to Recovery Girl and that's exactly where he ended up being sent to.

Iruka immediately bolted to the infirmary followed by some of her classmates. She didn't care if Recovery Girl would've slaughtered her, she was just worried about her friend so she barged through the door, almost breaking it off its hinges.

"IZUKU! Are you insane?!" Iruka yelled out.

"Ir-Iruka but what about your match?"

"Screw that you broke both your damn arms." Out of nowhere some of their classmates barged in as well. Which was convenient timing because they explained that the matches would start after a break since they had to fix the stage.

"Quiet! I say quiet. It's fine that you're worried but he's being prepared for surgery." Recovery Girl stated as he pushed everyone out. She didn't really answer any of Iruka's questions other than "He'll be fine". Which didn't help Iruka in the slightest.

"I'm sorry." Toshinori started.

"If I had kept my mouth shut- But I had to tell Todoroki that because he had to hear it. I can't do anything for him but, I almost don't regret it. I still do because I couldn't get number 1 but you know, he almost sounded relieved. I'm sorry All Might." Izuku felt horrible about not winning but the thought he made Shoto think of his quirk as his own even for a split second made him feel slightly better.

"It's an unfortunate outcome of course and don't take this the wrong way but it was an outcome that could not be helped. Even so, helping somebody even if it means butting in is one of the principles of a hero." Toshinori stated.

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