Kacchan has always been the type who could do anything he tried his hand at. A rascal who led the group of neighborhood kids. Good or bad he has always had an air of confidence around him.

Even after his Quirk manifested and he became a jerk, he still has that young idealism on heroism.

This battle may or may not help him understand. "What was Bakugo saying? Can't tell with just the cameras in a fixed position and no sound." Kirishima asked.

A curious look on his face. "Probably; 'Damn you Deku, you Quirkless nobody! Die!'." I said.

He sweat dropped, believing that it was probably that. "Why some of that is true, he was talking to his partner over the small wireless radio. You can bring that plus the building blue prints and capture tape." All Might clarified.

"The time limit is fifteen minutes and the heroes don't know where the nuclear weapon is located right? The heroes are clearly at a disadvantage here!" Ashido said. Well duh. I kept my gaze fixated on the screens.

"Heroes should be able to turn the tables on whatever predicament they're in. Besides, didn't Aizawa-Sensei tell you too? You know-here we go-" Oh no. I made a face as everyone put their hand in the air. "Plus Ultra!" They cheered along with him.

This is embarrassing. "Young Nozomi! That was a cue to say it along." I gave the idiot hero a blank face.

"I would rather be slowly eaten alive by rats." He fell at that. Dumbass. Why would I do something as ridiculous as that?

"Monsieur, Bakugo is-" Aoyama directed their attention to the screen. Using his Quirk, he launched himself forward and delivered a kick, to which Izu blocked. He then began to use the capture tape against him. Uraraka ran off, probably on Izu's suggestion.

But the way he used that tape, he's taking note from Eraserhead. Kacchan went to hit him, being impatient, and used a right swing. Of course Izu predicted it and evaded it with ease.

Our classmates were in awe. "That guy's amazing." Sato admired openly. "He's not even using his Quirk. Fighting against the guy who finished first in the entrance exam!" Sero added, equally impressed.

I didn't say anything. Izu can't control his Quirk yet. So he has to fight as if he's Quirkless, using his fan boy knowledge. And that's going to piss off Kacchan.

~Flashback~

"Kacchan! That's dangerous!" I called, staring up at my friend as he led his little group of followers and Izu across a fallen tree over the river. It's a bit of a ways up, but not life threatening.

He looked down at me, a scowl on his face. "Who do you think I am? This is nothing to me." He declared, continuing his march. However he slipped and fell into the river. "Kacchan!" The others shouted. I jumped into the water and rushed over, but Izu beat me to it.

Kacchan popped up, a smile on his face. "I'm fine!" Izu held his hand out for him. "Are you alright? It'd be bad if you hit your head." He said worriedly. Kacchan's smile froze and he slowly frowned before glaring at Izu.

He smacked his hand and stood fast, shoving Izu into the water. I moved fast and smacked him upside the head. "Ow! What is it Kiri?!" He shouted, turning to me. I glared at him in turn. "What's the matter with you?!" I demanded. He huffed and turned, leaving me and Izu behind.

~

"Kiri-Nee!" I turned to see Izu running towards me. He had a bruise on his face and he was sweating a bit. "What happened?" I asked, gently touching the bruise. He winced a bit but pointed behind him. "Hurry! Kacchan's in trouble!" I took off in the direction, searching for Kacchan.

As I ran, I heard the sound of hitting and a bit of explosions. I followed the noises to see a small group of older kids fighting with Kacchan. Narrowing my eyes I headed for them.

Kacchan is bruised and scratched all over his body. But he was still fighting. "Kacchan!" Izu shouted from behind me. Kacchan ignored him and finished off the group. They all fell.

I stopped beside him, staring down at the older boys before turning back to him. "Are you alright?" I asked worriedly. He turned to me and frowned before grinning. "Of course. A hero can take out three people on his own!" He declared.

~Flashback End~

Kacchan has always been that kind of person. No matter what challenges face him he always stands up to them and faces them head on. Losing has never been an option for him. Because Katsuki is the kind of person who does everything 110% of the way.

Kacchan moved his arms back, about to let a blast to lurch forward. Izu ran away, knowing it's for the best. Kacchan chases after. Of course he couldn't find him in the maze.

Suddenly Kacchan began shouting. But I can't hear what. Although based on his explosions of anger I'd say it's about him having a Quirk. "He seems real angry. It's scary!" Sero voiced.

"Kacchan is going to destroy the place." I mumbled, crossing my arms. Kacchan continued shouting. "'You damn nerd'." I read his lips.

"Eh? Nozomi, you can read lips?" Ashido asked. I shook my head. "A bit. But he's screamed that sentence so many times it's easy to tell." I stated. She laughed nervously from next to me.

On another screen Uraraka managed to find the weapon with Iida guarding it. Iida must have done something cause Uraraka laughed, exposing her. But the two didn't clash.

Looking back to the previous screen, I see Izu stood, readying the tape, but Kacchan showed up behind. Izu turned and the two exchanged words. Kacchan became irritated but smirked and held his hand out.

Huh? The giant grenade on his arms . . . they aren't for decoration. "Ah, could it be . . ." I murmured. "What is it?" Asui asked.

I narrowed my eyes on the screen. "Things are about to start lighting up." Those grenades. He grabbed something on the side, the pin. "Young Bakugo stop! Are you trying to kill him?!" All Might shouted through the com.

But Kacchan pulled it back and took it off. A large scale of explosions shot forward, destroying anything in its path.

Izu!

The entire building and surrounding area shook, including the room we're in. "This is supposed to be a class!" Kirishima shouted as the room shook. "Young man! Young Midoriya!" All Might called.

I clenched my fist and my jaw. No. I can't go. I can't interfere. This is their battle. I can't disrupt that. Kacchan approached Izu, who was on the ground. An evil look on his face.

Their fight.

I stole a glance at Uraraka and Iida to see her jump up and above Iida. She used her Quirk to float. She headed for the weapon but Iida moved it away. She fell and tumbled across the floor.

Oh boy. I can't foresee her getting past him. He moved everything out of the room so she didn't have anything to use against him.

I turned my gaze back to the boys. Kacchan is short range and long range now. Impressive. But not in Izu's favor. "Sensei, you should stop them! That Bakugo's really crazy! He's going to kill him!" Kirishima said as everyone stared at the screens in disbelief.

"Kacchan is insane. But he's not going to kill Izu. Probably." I mumbled the last part. "Probably?!" The class shouted. Well . . .

"Young Bakugo, the next time you use that I'll stop the fight and your team will lose. To attack on such a large scale inside is inviting the destruction of the stronghold you should be protecting. That is a foolish plan for both heroes and villains! You will lose a lot of points for it!" All Might spoke.

Kacchan wasn't happy but he attacked his own way, launching forward as Izu stood. Izu went to punch, but Kacchan used a small explosion to go over Izu and behind, where he fired an explosion at him from the back.

The class murmured at the attack, some in awe and some in fear. "He doesn't look like the type to think, but he's more subtle than I expected." Todoroki spoke.

I glanced back at him and nodded. "Good eye." I complimented. "What do you mean?" Kirishima asked him.

"He changed his course in a blast that doubled as a smoke screen and then did it again immediately." He explained.

"Getting a clean hit while fighting against inertia requires fine lateral adjustments to the power of explosions." Yaoyorzu added.

I nodded, facing the screen with Kacchan. "Bakugo Katsuki has always been talented. He looks like a delinquent but truth be told, he's some what of a genius." Kaminari made a comment on him being too talented.

Kacchan, Izu, what a mess.

He didn't give him a moments rest. He did a right swing, hitting Izu's arm roughly before grabbing it. He used his explosions to turn them around and slammed Izu to the ground harshly. He's strong.

"This is lynching! He can capture him for this exercise by just wrapping the tape around him!" Ashido shouted. She's scared and worried all at once. "Those are not the actions of a hero." Tokoyami spoke up.

Kaminari scratched his head. "I thought Midoriya was pretty amazing too, but in terms of combat power, Bakugo is definitely a ball of natural instincts."

"They need to stop!" Kirishima said, concern laced in his voice. Everyone was making a fuss. "Shut up." My cold voice cut through the air, making everyone silent.

"Just watch. If you think Izu's just going to take a beating without any progress then your mistaken."

At my words everyone focused on the screen.

I should encourage him to stop them. Because Izu's going to get seriously hurt. However I have faith in him. If we stop them now, Izu won't be able to prove he's not the same boy that everyone picked on.

This is his Phoenix rising.

Izu ran off, towards the windows and pillar. Kacchan walked towards him, angry as ever. The two shouted at each other, and it was then I realized something.

Izu . . . Kacchan. This is for them. This battle is for them! And I won't let anyone do anything to stop them! The two launched at each other. Kacchan and his explosions, Izu and One For All.

Just as they were about to hit, Izu swung up. My eyes widened in shock as he destroyed the ceiling above him and even more up, destroying most of the building. My eyes moved to the other two teammates.

Uraraka used her Quirk on the broken pillar and swung it, hitting more ruble. The ruble hit towards Iida, who held his arms out in front to defend himself. Uraraka used that opportunity to use her Quirk on herself and jump over him. Releasing her Quirk, she landed on the weapon, making them win.

I turned back to Kacchan and Izu. Izu had taken Kacchan's blow, burning his arm. His other one is an ugly purple from his Quirks backfire.

Izu won.

The room was silent, even as they had won. I stared at Izu's broken body as he fell to the ground, passing out. "Hero team . . . wins!" All Might announced.

Yes, he won. But his body is broken. He's passed out. But . . . he did it. He managed to show Kacchan what he's become. So that they are finally on the same playing field.

The cost of his body was a small price to pay to be recognized by his childhood friend.