MHA- The Stand

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"In this match, the best performance was by the young Itadori and young Inasa!"

After the second battle, All Might evaluated Itadori, Yoarashi Inasa, Izuku Midoriya, and Katsuki Bakugo.

"Although they were in an [enemy group], they moved the 'nuclear bomb' as soon as the accident happened. They did a good job, which is in line with the practices of professional heroes."

After receiving All Might's evaluation, Inasa touched the back of his head, feeling very pleased.

Itadori and Midoriya had been sent to the infirmary and handed over to Recovery Girl for treatment.

Bakugo had also woken up, but he kept his head lowered, his bangs covering his face, concealing his expression.

"And then there's Bakugo..."

Shifting his gaze from Inasa to Bakugo, All Might's smile faded, becoming much more solemn.

"Not to mention the disagreement with your companions from the start, you were in enemy territory and used a large-scale attack in a confined area."

"This not only endangered your companions but also gave the enemy an opportunity to take advantage. Unfortunately, your performance this time is certainly unsatisfactory."

Bakugo clenched his fists, his body trembling twice, but he couldn't refute All Might's assessment.

"And as for the young man Itadori..."

All Might glanced sideways toward the infirmary outside the playground.

'He withstood ONE.FOR.ALL's 100% power and could still move on his own. Compared to ten months ago, he has grown even more...' He thought.

Although Izuku Midoriya's 100% power with ONE.FOR.ALL was not on the same level as All Might's own, Itadori's ability to endure it was still impressive.

So far, apart from one other person, All Might had never seen a Quirk that could stand up to ONE.FOR.ALL directly.

The subsequent combat training continued, but Itadori, who was already in the infirmary, could no longer participate.

Midoriya's right hand was encased in a thick cast, and Recovery Girl had given him a stern warning.

Itadori's arms were wrapped in bandages, but after changing clothes, his injuries were mostly hidden.

"Was that your 100% strength just now?"

Itadori's sudden question caught Midoriya off guard. Midoriya paused, then nodded slowly.

"Not even close."

Leaving those words behind, Itadori left the infirmary first.

Midoriya lowered his head, assuming it was an assessment of his own abilities.

He didn't realize that Itadori's words were actually directed at himself.

Was it not enough for Midoriya, who held ONE.FOR.ALL, to awaken [The World]?

Itadori pondered this silently. He had expected that a battle with ONE.FOR.ALL might force a breakthrough for him, but it still hadn't.

Perhaps it was because he knew Midoriya wouldn't kill him, so he only saw the fight as a test of his limits.

If he wanted to truly break through, he would need greater pressure, even life-threatening situations.

When All Might's combat training class concluded, it was time to go home. After this training, everyone had a better understanding of their classmates' personalities and abilities.

Itadori, Inasa, Shoto, and Bakugo were undoubtedly the top four in terms of combat power.

Midoriya was more uncertain. His Quirk seemed to carry a risk to himself nearly as great as to his opponents, making him hesitate to use it fully.

Further down, students like Tomoya, Kirishima, and Iida also showed considerable strength, but there was a clear gap compared to the top four.

"Itadori-kun, are you okay? How's your injury?"

Momo approached him, concerned.

"An enemy without murderous intent can't do anything to me."

Itadori waved his bandaged hand lightly.

With Recovery Girl's abilities, he would be fully healed in less than two days.

"Itadori-kun, how about we do some combat training together? I heard that if we apply to the teacher, we can get permission to temporarily use our Quirks for training!"

Inasa shouted excitedly toward him.

His suggestion caught the interest of many classmates. Who would be stronger—Itadori or Inasa? Even Shoto, who was about to leave, stopped in his tracks.

"It's an interesting idea, but I'll have to decline."

Itadori waved him off.

"Huh? Why?"

Inasa wanted to ask further, but Itadori was already walking away.

Seeing this, Momo grabbed her bag and quickly followed after him.

"I won, so why am I still feeling down? What's wrong?"

Jiro fiddled with her earpiece thoughtfully.

"The loneliness of the strong," commented Mina, who stood nearby.

From the end of the training session to now, Bakugo hadn't said a single word. His pride had been shattered.

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UA, principal's office.

Principal Nezu sipped his tea, "How are the students in Class 1-A progressing?"

All Might, who had returned to his skeletal form, wiped blood from his mouth, "Each of them shows promise. Young Inasa is highly capable in all areas. Endeavor's son, young Todoroki, clearly has unresolved issues…"

Cough! Cough!

After describing the progress of most students, All Might coughed up blood again, "Cough… Cough! Midoriya still can't fully control ONE.FOR.ALL, but I have faith in him. And as for…"

"Itadori?"

Principal Nezu prompted.

All Might nodded seriously, "In today's combat training, he seemed as if he was testing his limits."

Principal Nezu's brows furrowed, "A personality may evolve. Could he be sensing the onset of his own evolution?"

"Uh…"

All Might hesitated, unable to answer.

"Regardless, Class 1-A is now under your guidance, the symbol of peace."

"Yes! Thank you for your trust."

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The next day…

In the classroom, many students were already talking amongst themselves.

This was a familiar scene for Itadori, who had experienced similar gatherings in his previous school.

The only one who dared approach him was the outgoing Inasa.

"All right, calm down."

At that moment, a sleepy-looking Aizawa entered the classroom, saying in a dull voice:

"Though it's sudden, today's meeting is…"

Everyone anticipated a challenge, fearing it might be another threat of expulsion…

"Today's class meeting will elect the class monitor and other roles."

Mina and Denki, who were anxious, sighed in relief.

"Ahh—finally, a normal school activity!"

"Isn't the role of class monitor perfect for me?"

"My campaign slogan: all girls' skirts raised by 30 centimeters!"

"Mineta, that's NOT happening!"

The class erupted in laughter and chatter.

Itadori remained quiet and contemplative, which piqued Aizawa's interest.

Yesterday, he'd overheard All Might mention the combat training class.

An evolving Quirk?

Iida then proposed that the class positions be determined by a vote, and this idea was accepted by everyone, including Shota Aizawa.

Itadori recalled past experiences as he filled in his voting slip, quickly writing down "Momo" without hesitation.

Most students, like Inasa, Midoriya, and Shoto, recalled the previous day's training before finalizing their votes.

Others, like Itadori, jotted down their answers immediately, likely voting for themselves.

After five minutes, Tenya Iida announced the voting results.

**Results:**

- Momo: 6 votes

- Itadori: 4 votes

- Inasa: 3 votes

- Midoriya: 2 votes

- Shoto: 2 votes

- Others: 1 vote each

"What? How does Momo have more votes than me?!"

Upon seeing the results, Bakugo nearly jumped out of his seat, fuming.

The students with only one vote most likely voted for themselves.

Midoriya was surprised to find he'd received two votes and ultimately chose Inasa, who had been in the "enemy group" that defeated him and Bakugo the previous day.