Chapter 44: Sports Festival Arc (9)
~Third POV~
[UA High School, Stadium, Japan]
In the middle of the arena, Ren smirks, standing up, no longer having to sit down. Now, in front of him stood an actual challenge to retaining his combat stance.
Todoroki walks closer he summons a large block of ice as he stomps on the ground to leave a large trail of frozen spikes. Ren sees this response activating [Attract and Repel] summoning halo rings under his feet…
*KRACKLE*
*VUMMM*
Ren was able to leap and avoid the ice before using his halo rings to propel himself away from Shoto as it provided a safe landing. But his eyes focused on Shoto as he shoots a large fireball from his left hand…
*VUMMM*
Ren easily deflects it by 'repelling' it away from his person. Ren dashes forward by propelling a repulsion beam from his feet causing Todoroki to react to his attack lunging at him.
*KRACKLE*
*KABOOOM*
Todoroki summons another ice wall, but Ren can punch through it using [Knuckle Style] and send his opponent back. Todoroki tries the same technique once more, only to suffer the same result.
*KRACKLE*
*KABOOOM*
Ren couldn't help as he summons Halo's on his fist, leaping through and punching an ice ball that Shoto threw towards him in an upbeat tone, "What's the matter? Melting under pressure?"
Breaking down his defenses, Ren dashes forward at high speeds using [Sprint]. Todoroki creates a stronger ice wall to prevent him from bursting through, but Ren instead leaps forward and fires a burst of repulsion beam toward his enemy.
Todoroki reacts quickly in time to counter his opponent's repulsion beam with his fire as they clash, causing each other to cancel each other out. As their respective attacks clash, the two take a closer look at each other, each expressing determined glints in their eyes.
*BOOOM*
The resulting clash of the attacks forced the two back making Ren land and quickly sent over two repulsion beams with his kicks, which Todoroki deflected with his burning left hand to cancel the force of attacks.
*VUMMM*
*BRRR*
*BOOOM*
Shoto sends a straight line of fire in his opponent's direction, but Ren dashes forward and repels away the fire before punching his foe forward and down on the ground enhanced strength with [Full Cowl] causing noticeable damage to Shoto.
*BAM*
Ren attempts to take advantage of his opponent's state by aiming a stream of Repulsion Beam at the ground to push Shoto out of bounds. But Todoroki quickly evades it by creating a pillar of ice below him. The clashing repulsion beam and ice cover the arena in an icy smokescreen.
*KRACKLE*
*BOOM*
Todoroki quickly leaps off the pillar and begins propelling himself forward while leaving a trail of ice behind. While creating the ice trail with his right hand, Todoroki uses his left hand to shoot more fire at Ren, who leaps over the blazing projectiles and counters with his repulsion beams.
*VUMM*
*BRRR*
*BOOOOM*
He then attempts to disrupt the ice trail and charges at his foe, but Shoto leaps over him and continues skating forward as Ren pursues him with his jet propulsion using his repulsion force.
*BRRRR*
The two continue trading blows until Todoroki fully charges his left side to unleash his [Wall of Flames] attack. Ren propels himself to avoid the burst before flipping and unleashing a powerful axe kick that sends more repulsion force by repelling the air. As the attack proves to be too much, Shoto begins tapping more into his right side.
*BOOOM*
Todoroki unleashes his [Heaven-Piercing Ice Wall] attack against Ren's [Knuckle Style]. The resulting clash sends large chunks of ice flying everywhere, which causes Cementoss and Endeavor to protect the audience from the chunks of ice flying everywhere.
However, he grinned proudly, seeing Shoto use his fire to observe the match, pushing his son to his limits against Ren, who thought proudly, 'Good. Shoto, you shall be the one to surpass All Might, realizing your strength with ice isn't enough. Although that Ren brat isn't half bad as well…'
Todoroki, who is starting to get covered in frost, observes the results of his attack, showing that Ren Yuki was seemingly stuck inside, panting in a tired tone, "I never intended to finish you with fire. You could block it. But not this. It's over."
*VUMMM*
*CRACK*
However, Todoroki is shocked to hear a powerful blast from within the large ice wall he created. A section of it has suddenly been pushed away before the surviving Ren bursts through the middle of it.
*VUMM*
After Ren reaches the solid arena floor, he unleashes a large stream of repulsion beams at his opponent. Shoto summons large ice spikes to block the attack, but he begins suffering from frostbite because of overusing his right side.
*VUMMM*
Ren amps up the power of his repulsion beam stacking [One for All] to put more pressure on Todoroki as he speaks in a determined tone, "I don't care how much power you have; I know I will win!"
Shoto breathed heavily, looking at his fireside before finally controlling himself as he spoke in a serious tone, "Then I'll have... to go... beyond!"
*KRACKLE*
*BRRR*
Todoroki regains control of himself using everything he has in him by releasing a [Wall of Flames] to counter Ren's repulsion beams before sending a trail of ice forward. The ice captures Ren and pins his left arm against the massive [Ice Wall].
Before he can use his right hand, Todoroki sends more ice walls that freeze the rest of Ren's limbs, freezing him in place. Ren felt his muscles freezing in place as he laughed at his predicament in an amused tone, "Hahaha! How very ice of you! Now, this is more like it, Shoto! But if you think this would stop me, well…"
Activating his [Full Cowl] to its fullest, Ren noticed a change compared to the copied version he had when using [One for All]. Compared to them, the cackle of electricity sparked across his body as he received notifications alerting him.
[Ding!]
[By using the Quirk [OFA] coursing through your body, you created a skill to maximize the power of the user's electricity without harming yourself in the process!]
[Skill: [Bio-Electric Aura] is learned!]
[Skill: [Bio-Electricity Manipulation] is learned!]
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PP Cost: PP regen is disabled until it's deactivated by the user.
Description: The user can channel their bio-electric field to generate and surround themselves in/with electricity, utilizing it for any purpose they can think of. The aura can also enhance their physical abilities such as strength, speed, and durability.
The user's bio-electric aura acts as an invisible field of concentrated bioelectricity surrounding the user's entire body. The bio-electric aura first functions as a second skin, not extending from the body, only protecting the user's skin from incoming threats.
-While passive it increases the host physical attributes by 0.1%
-While active it increases the host physical attributes by 1%.
PP Cost: Varies
Description: The user can create, shape, and manipulate bio-electric currents that exist within all aspects of the body such as in the nervous system, heart, and muscles using one's biofield.
The user is also capable of channeling this bio-electrical energy into attacks or even draining the bio-electrical energies that may dwell within another being. The user can also find people by sensing their bioelectrical presence and/or scrambling personal bio-electric rhythms to shock others.
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*BZZZZ*
*CRACK*
Feeling empowered due to his new [Bio-Electric Aura] and [Bio-Electricity Manipulation] through his cells and muscles, he blinked, genuinely surprised. He cocked an eyebrow as he thought till he realized why he could use this skill in a stunned tone, 'No way… Do you mean the only reason I could be pulling this off is because I have the original older [OFA] to be able to use my electricity? Makes sense since this is the older one while my version was only a year old at best… oh, I'm so gonna enjoy this.'
Breaking out of his restraints, flexing his muscles enhanced by [Full Cowl], [Bio-Electric Aura], and [Bio-Electricity Manipulation] heating his body, shocking Shoto as he muttered in a stunned tone, "Kaminari's Quirk? Didn't think you copied his – "
But Ren interrupted him, shocking Shoto at that moment, eyes widening at his words, "No. This is All Might's Quirk utilized differently in action. Watch – "
*SWOOOSH*
*Zzzzz*
He vanished instantly, now appearing in front of Shoto, alarming him as his fist was coated in Bio-Electricity, cackling at his improvised move, "– and learn! Improvised technique! [Thunder Punch]!!"
*BAM*
*ZAAAAAM*
In a last-ditch attempt, Ren unleashes his [Thunder Punch] an improvised strike from his fist, and directs it forward slamming Shoto on the head and causing a moment of silence to befall the arena. Shoto was breathing showing he was alive as Ren saw he gained new skills using his [Bio-Electricity Manipulation] along with a few notifications.
[You gain 30 EXP]
[LEVEL UP!]
[Ding!]
[By using the [Bio-Electricity Manipulation] in combat, a mastery skill has been created to utilize Bioelectricity effectively!]
[Skill: [Electro Mastery] is learned!]
[Skill: [Thunder Punch] is learned!]
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Description: Users of Electro can channel bio-electricity through parts of their bodies to shock anything they touch. This power can also be channeled through weapons. This technique grants extra damage to attacks, giving the opponents electric burns and paralysis.
+1% of Electric Based Damage
+1% of Electric Based Attack Speed
PP Cost: 25 PP
Description: One or both users' fists become surrounded by yellow electricity using [Bio-Electricity Manipulation], which may be accompanied by yellow sparks and punches the opponent. On occasion, this will paralyze the opponent.
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Ren turning off his [Bio-Electricity Manipulation] like a switch, Midnight soon announced the winner in a stunned tone of the battle that unfolded, rubbing her eyes, "Ren Yuki advances to the next round!"
Ren sighed a breath of relief with the crowd's eyes widening in stunned silence. Most people were still incapable of believing that students could battle on ridiculous scales, not to mention that they were still only first years.
Although from within a crowd, a certain rabbit heroine grinned wickedly, observing the match escalate to this extent from the first years, asking her college in an interested tone, eyeing Ren, "That brat has some potential and crazy techniques! I'm wondering if he's worth the trouble that old man mentioned to keep an eye on."
The rabbit heroine was none other than Rumi Usagiyama, otherwise known as Rabbit Hero: Mirko. She wouldn't have listened or bothered recruiting anyone to intern till a call from Knuckleduster visited her place to discuss someone to keep an eye on with Rumi returning the favor from the Underground Masquerade Incident years ago.
At first, she didn't even want him with his show of teamwork since she considered that a weakness in her eyes being a Solo Heroine. But that opinion quickly changed seeing the battle-hungry expression on Ren's face and enjoyment of battling that made her reconsider giving him a chance.
However, another heroine from her side spoke, raising an eyebrow at the Rabbit Hero in a curious tone, and said, "Oh? It's rare for you to be asking for an intern, Rumi-san. From what I heard from Nejire-chan, keep an eye on this kid. He is good at cooperating and has good potential like that Uraraka girl teamwork is important in our field. I wonder if he would bother with a battle junkie like you though?"
Sitting next to Mirko was Ryuko Tatsuma, otherwise known as the Dragoon Hero: Ryukyu, upon hearing Nejire, keep an eye open for Ren Yuki a first year. Ryuku values Nejire's offer and is willing to listen to recruit the first year for an interview.
And to say the boy got her interest wasn't an exaggeration. Showcasing his abilities in the events, cooperation, and intelligence only moved to support the idea of sending an internship to him.
Of course, this caused Mirko to be annoyed as she growled, asking in a heated tone, "Oh yeah? You wanna go oversized gecko!"
Ryuko's eyes twitched to be reframed from antagonizing the battle junkie rabbit. Their attention soon shifted to the upcoming matches ahead…
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A/N: So, how do you guys like the MC fight with Shoto? Was it good, or could I've done better in this scene? Your opinion greatly matters for me to make a good story.
Either way, I wanted to ask if I should go with Power Ranger as the MC Hero name since I have some ideas about adding the other colors of the Rangers Suits with each of their abilities or not. Sidenote... should I add a megazord or not in this fanfic?