Chapter 55: Resolve

"Hmm? Did Bakugo change his move before executing it? His reaction speed is as terrifying as ever," Renault exclaimed as he watched Bakugo Katsuki block Uraraka Ochaco's advance.

Kaminari Denki and Mineta Minoru, on the other hand, shuddered as they watched Bakugo Katsuki on the field. "He's actually using his full power?"

'Well, it seems that the idea of holding back doesn't exist in Bakugo's mind.'

Renault didn't say much and continued to watch. After her failed charge, Uraraka did not give up. Instead, she entered the smoke and changed direction to continue charging toward Bakugo Katsuki.

"You underestimated me?!" Bakugo Katsuki sensed the movement and turned around, pressing his right hand down toward the diagonal behind him.

*Boom!*

However, the only thing Bakugo Katsuki attacked was the coat she had used as a decoy. Uraraka Ochaco herself appeared behind Bakugo Katsuki in that instant.

This move surprised Renault greatly and also gave Uraraka Ochaco a high score. Not only did she lure Bakugo Katsuki into making a move, but her own speed of movement also caught Renault off guard. Because Renault knew that Uraraka Ochaco could only make her clothes lighter temporarily and couldn't make herself lighter, it was clear that Uraraka Ochaco had also made efforts to exercise her physical fitness.

And behind Bakugo Katsuki came Uraraka Ochaco, her eyes also showing a hint of excitement because this was a rare opportunity. However, if she were facing someone else, perhaps her strategy would work, but her opponent now was Bakugo Katsuki.

Bakugo Katsuki, who realized he had been tricked, immediately spotted Uraraka Ochaco behind him and launched a blast that sent her flying as she attempted to approach him.

"With Bakugo's reflexes, Uraraka's smoke-blocking technique won't work," Renault said with crossed arms, his expression growing serious, unsure of what other options Uraraka Ochaco had.

However, even after her failed attempt, Uraraka Ochaco continued to charge forward, facing Bakugo Katsuki's attacks head-on time and time again. With each forward charge and each knockdown, Renault gradually realized that something was not quite right.

Recalling Uraraka Ochaco's previous movements, Renault looked up into the air and nodded to himself, realizing what was happening.

Indeed, Renault had noticed, but some people had not.

In the audience, a Pro Hero dressed in a hero costume stood up, pointing to the arena and saying, "Hey! Can you call yourself a hero when you treat a girl like this? Since there is such a big gap in strength, just knock your opponent out of the ring already! Don't play with a girl like this!"

"Exactly!" A female hero standing next to him agreed.

As these two people appeared, the surrounding audience booed in agreement.

Unfortunately, the contestants' seats were close enough to hear these comments, and Renault and others had heard them.

"Ahh..." Glancing at the trash-talking Pro Heroes, Renault said helplessly, "Can anyone be a Pro Hero these days? It's a shame I can't just act on my impulse, or I would have thrown these people out..."

Asui Tsuyu heard this and immediately asked, "Renault-kun, why do you say that?"

"Things like playing around don't actually exist, you can tell just by looking at Bakugo's eyes," Renault said as he watched the scene. "He's been keeping an eye on Uraraka. And..." Renault pointed up.

Everyone looked up and were instantly stunned by what they saw in the sky.

"Our position isn't great, so we've been keeping our focus on them. But even the Pro Heroes in the audience couldn't see it, and some even stood up and started cheering. I can only say that their abilities are lacking," Renault continued.

At the same time, inside the broadcasting room, Aizawa Shota grabbed the microphone and loudly exclaimed, "Hey, did you just say that Bakugo was toying with his opponent and are you really a Pro Hero? How many years have you been in this profession? If you're serious, then there's no point in continuing to watch. You should leave now! Go back and look for another job on a recruitment website!"

With Aizawa Shota's cold and merciless voice, the arena fell silent.

"Bakugo has been so cautious because he recognizes the strength of the opponent who has made it this far. He can't afford to hold back because he really wants to win," Renault explained. "That's why he can't let his guard down for even a second."

After Aizawa Shota finished speaking, the Class A students around Renault also saw the determined look in Uraraka Ochaco's eyes as she continued to breathe heavily in the arena.

Despite her numerous injuries, Uraraka Ochaco had never given up on her goal.

Midoriya Izuku watched in shock and said, "Uraraka, she actually chose to do it this way and kept it hidden from Kaccan?"

"Because she had been crouching down the whole time she was moving, Bakugo's line of sight was always lower, and his attacks were mostly directed towards the ground. And with the smoke around them, he didn't notice Uraraka's true intentions," Renault explained, looking up at the dense and scattered rubble in the sky. "It's truly a do-or-die situation, but it's also an amazing display of mental strength."

Renault's words were met with unanimous agreement from the crowd. Meanwhile, Yaoyorozu Momo looked at Uraraka Ochaco in the field and gradually realized that there were things she needed to learn.

"That's about enough..."

Taking a breath, Uraraka Ochaco stood up straight, clasped her hands together, and looked at Bakugo Katsuki across from her. "Thank you, Bakugo-kun. Thank you for not letting your guard down. HAA!!"

With her Quirk activated, the group of floating rocks in the air was finally brought under her control and began to fall toward the ground, forming a meteor shower. This move stunned everyone in the audience, with mouths agape.

After using her last move, Uraraka Ochaco charged toward Bakugo Katsuki, hoping to use her Quirk to make him float if he showed any openings while evading her attack. However, would it really be that easy?

In the face of the incoming attack from above, Bakugo Katsuki raised both hands, opened his left palm upward, and grasped his left wrist with his right hand.

*Ka ka ka!*

The joints in his arm made a cracking sound, and then a violent explosion erupted from Bakugo Katsuki's left hand, covering the meteor shower in the sky.

*Boom!*

The impact of the explosion blew Uraraka Ochaco away, and she fell to the ground. When she stood up, she saw that all the floating rocks in the sky had been completely destroyed by Bakugo Katsuki's single attack.

"Although the strategy was good, the difference in raw power was still too great..."

Watching the two people on the field, Renault let out a slight sigh.

The winner of this match had already been decided.