Chapter 58: Are You Looking Down on Me?

After the battle between Bakugo Katsuki and Midoriya Izuku on the ninth day, the arena was once again destroyed. Cementoss, who was waiting on the side, had to step in to make repairs. As he repaired the arena, he couldn't help but exclaim, "This year's students really can't be underestimated, and the next two...".

Thinking about the next pair of competitors, Cementoss shook his head again. Today's workload was destined to be heavy.

Five minutes later, the arena was repaired and Present Mic could finally announce the start of the next round of matches. "Well, everyone, you've waited long enough! Finally, finally, the semifinal match is about to begin! So let's welcome the first pair of competitors!"

"First up! It's Renault, who has been calmly passing through the stages and has not shown us his limits yet!" Amidst the huge cheers of the audience, Renault calmly walked onto the field.

"Then, it's Todoroki Shoto, who has also been steadily winning and has shown exceptional performance, right on his heels!" On the other side, Todoroki Shoto slowly walked onto the field and stood opposite Renault.

Although both were only 15 years old, they were as tall as the average adult and had handsome appearances, instantly attracting the attention of countless girls in the audience and in front of their TV screens.

Looking at Todoroki Shoto, who was staring at him seriously, Renault exhaled and said, "So, are you ready to use the other half of your quirk?"

Todoroki Shoto just slowly lowered his body and said, "You can try it."

"So, you still don't plan to use it? It seems that you have some serious psychological problems, young man," Renault said.

Renault scratched his head, looking troubled. "Since it's come to this, I can only force you to use your full power," he said.

"Now! The match begins!" Midnight gave the command to start, and Renault, who had been passive in the previous two rounds, immediately charged forward, clenching his left hand and activating his Quirk.

Seeing Renault's actions, Todoroki Shoto didn't hesitate to wave his right hand, sending a series of ice pillars toward Renault. Faced with faster and sharper ice spikes than before, Renault responded by clenching his right hand into a fist and punching forward.

"In close combat, I've always been unbeatable!" he exclaimed.

Boom!

The ice spikes and pillars shattered on impact, turning into fragments that flew back toward Todoroki Shoto. With his attack thwarted, Todoroki Shoto quickly froze the ground beneath his feet and moved backward, trying to create distance between himself and Renault.

"I'll speed up. I'm only slightly slower than Iida," Renault said, manipulating the airflow behind him to push himself forward and catch up to Todoroki Shoto in an instant.

Todoroki Shoto widened his eyes and swung his right hand forward, sending a wave of cold air that coalesced into thick ice pillars and aimed at Renault. Unable to defend against the attack, Renault decided to convert it into an all-out assault.

With a hint of mockery on his lips, Renault pressed forward with his right hand, holding an air vortex that spun continuously in his grasp. The sphere collided with the ice pillars.

"Boom!"

After a brief moment of stillness, the tremendous spiral force broke through Todoroki Shoto's attack, slamming him in the stomach.

"Eh...ugh!"

The impact sent Todoroki Shoto flying with an unstoppable spin, leaving traces of blood in his mouth. Just as he was about to fly out of the arena, he gritted his teeth and activated his Quirk, creating a semicircular ice path beneath his feet that spun him back onto the arena.

After landing, Todoroki Shoto stumbled and immediately clutched his stomach. The area of his sports clothes that was hit had already been torn, revealing his abdomen marked with deep bruises. He felt extremely uncomfortable in his internal organs. This was the first time Todoroki Shoto had suffered such an attack, aside from during his training at home.

"What are you staring at?" Renault's voice suddenly appeared next to Todoroki Shoto's ear. Before he could react, Todoroki Shoto felt a weightless sensation, and he was immediately lifted up and subjected to Renault's merciless attacks.

In the spectator seats, the Class B members were already frightened by the scene. "Is this the true strength of the top-ranked student?" Monoma Neito, who was always hostile towards Class A, looked at the raging Renault on the field and at Todoroki Shoto being beaten up. His worldview was shattered.

In his impression, as Endeavor's son, Todoroki Shoto might be able to lose, but he would never appear so pathetic. The only conclusion was that Renault was too strong, and Todoroki Shoto couldn't resist at all.

"The things Renault said earlier were not just talk," Kendo Itsuka, the Class B representative, said seriously next to Monoma Neito.

At the same time, the Class A members were also shocked and speechless at Renault's performance.

"Todoroki-kun is being suppressed so badly?" Iida Tenya looked incredulous.

Ojiro Mashirao next to him shook his head and said, "No, it should be said that Renault is serious. But, is this going too far?"

Several girls were also very puzzled as they watched the match.

At the same time, Bakugo Katsuki, who had already been healed, and Midoriya Izuku, who was still being healed, watched the match through the screen. Compared to others, the two of them had guessed the reason why Renault would perform like this.

Don't know how long Todoroki Shoto can hold on. On the field, after enduring numerous attacks, Todoroki Shoto barely activated his Quirk to obstruct Renault's assault, gaining a momentary respite.

However, it was only a brief one as Renault closed in on him again in the next instant. And Renault's attack increased in intensity once more, slamming Todoroki Shoto heavily to the ground with a suplex, leaving him almost breathless.

Looking at Todoroki Shoto lying on the ground, Renault said expressionlessly, "Todoroki, are you looking down on me? You're standing here, yet you still refuse to use your full power? Get up, I know you still have strength. I know how much effort I've put in myself, and with your physical abilities, it's impossible for you to fall."

Todoroki Shoto lying on the ground knew that he could still fight. After all, he grew up from Endeavor's hellish training since childhood. Compared to his physical injuries, he was now more affected mentally by the blows he received.

However, Renault's words did not stop, he continued, "Do you really not want to become a Pro Hero? If you don't, then after this match, get out of U.A. Your attitude here is an insult to others. Everyone else has their own reasons, but they are all giving their all. What about you? Just because of some family reasons, you've been hiding and being secretive, it's infuriating to see."

In the quiet arena at this moment, Renault's words were especially clear. And Todoroki Shoto, who listened to everything, couldn't help but clench his fists.