Chapter 46: Forming Team

The crowd turned their heads and saw Bakugo Katsuki walking over, his momentum was powerful as he approached Renault and stared directly at him.

"You think you've really won, huh?"

"I never said that. It's just everyone's trust in me," replied Renault calmly. "Bakugo, if you had gotten along with everyone better, maybe you wouldn't have had trouble finding a team."

That hit the nerve. The Class A students around them nodded silently in agreement. In the short time they had spent with Bakugo Katsuki, they had all grown accustomed to his personality, aside from his explosive temper and intense competitiveness, he was just a regular guy. Everyone in Class A was talented and hardworking, and no one was afraid of him.

Bakugo Katsuki glared at Renault, who simply smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

"Okay everyone, don't crowd around me anymore. I'm having a hard time as it is. Try to team up in a way that allows you to use your Quirks to the fullest," he said to his schoolmates.

With that, everyone started forming their own teams. Several people came up to Bakugo Katsuki, and Renault began to finalize his own team. They already had someone for offense and defense, so the next step was to find someone who could keep up with Renault's pace and provide good support.

His top choice for that role was class representative Iida Tenya, whose Engine Quirk was excellent, especially in the Cavalry Battle. However, Iida Tenya had already teamed up with Todoroki Shoto, so Renault had to give up on that idea.

"Renault-kun," called out a voice.

At that moment, Yaoyorozu Momo walked over and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Um, can I team up with you? I don't have much confidence in my physical abilities."

With Iida Tenya's team option off the table, Renault had to abandon that approach and choose a different way of forming a team. Yaoyorozu Momo was a good candidate.

"Of course you can. As for physical ability, it's not a big requirement, and with you on the team, we can come up with many other plans." Renault had worked with Yaoyorozu Momo before and they had good chemistry, so he agreed immediately.

"Really? That's great! I won't let you down!" Yaoyorozu Momo was overjoyed.

Shaking his head helplessly, Renault looked at the girl in front of him and said, "You're a recommended student after all, have some confidence."

"I'm really sorry, but I didn't do well in the previous obstacle race, and my confidence has been shaken." Yaoyorozu Momo apologized.

"Well, the obstacle race just couldn't bring out your true strength." After consoling her, Renault said, "Let's go find the rest of our teammates. Although two people can form a team, it's better to have three to four people for insurance."

Just as they were about to look for the next teammate, a somewhat lewd voice came from not far away.

"Renault...team up with me?"

"Hmm? Mineta? You made it to the second round?" Renault was shocked to see Mineta Minoru standing in front of him.

"What do you mean by that?! You clearly saw me earlier. Don't think I don't know!!!" Mineta Minoru jumped up in anger, but his height made him look less threatening.

"Sorry, sorry, so how did you make it to the next round? I remember you got knocked out earlier, didn't you?" Renault asked.

"Hehe..." Mineta Minoru responded with a string of ambiguous laughter.

"Well..." At that moment, Yaoyorozu Momo raised her hand and said regretfully, "This guy used his Quirk and stuck to my back while I wasn't paying attention. He clung to me all the way to the finish line."

"Sorry for the trouble, Yaoyorozu." Renault didn't know what to say, so he turned to Mineta Minoru and said, "I'm sorry, but I can't team up with you for the sake of my teammate's emotions."

At least he had to take care of the emotions of his already-formed team.

A few minutes later, Renault had gathered the remaining teammates he needed, Bakugo Katsuki and Kirishima Eijiro.

Yes, that's Bakugo.

Renault completely ignored Bakugo Katsuki's resistance and pulled him into his team, along with Kirishima Eijiro who had already teamed up with Bakugo Katsuki.

Initially, Bakugo Katsuki had clearly refused, but unfortunately for him, his wish was to defeat Renault in the final round, so he unexpectedly agreed to join the team. Kirishima Eijiro teased Bakugo Katsuki, who was still angry, saying, "Didn't expect you to agree, huh?"

"Shut up! I'm just doing this to smoothly advance to the third round and then beat him, understand?" Bakugo Katsuki retorted.

In any case, Renault's team was very strong. Almost at the same time, the other teams had also formed. Todoroki Shoto's team consisted of Iida Tenya, Ashido Mina, and Sero Hanta, they had both control and speed, plus with Todoroki Shoto's ability, they were also a significant threat.

As for Midoriya Izuku's team, they had Uraraka Ochaco, Tokoyami Fumikage, and a girl from the Support Department named Hatsume Mei, who was the only Support Department student to advance.

As for the other teams, Renault didn't bother to pay attention anymore because the chief referee Midnight had already assigned staff to tally up the scores for each team, and then swapped the scorecards into headbands for each rider on each team.

Renault glanced at his own headband and put it on directly. As long as he could hold onto his headband, he could then slowly start taking others', and with the strength of their team, they were not likely to fail easily.

After glancing at the three people who lifted themselves up, Kirishima Eijiro was in front, Bakugo Katsuki was on the right, and Yaoyorozu Momo was on the left.

In Renault's sportswear pockets, as well as in Yaoyorozu Momo and Bakugo Katsuki's pockets below, were small props prepared before Yaoyorozu Momo was bound with the rest of the team. And on the feet of the three people were roller skates created by Yaoyorozu Momo's Creation, which improved their mobility.

Under the arrangement of the assistant referee, each team stood in their designated positions. The match time was short, only five minutes, so this cavalry battle was destined to be intense.

After swinging the teaching whip in her hand, Midnight looked at the athletes below and announced, "Cavalry Battle... Begin!!!"

At that moment, all the teams rushed out. And the vast majority of the teams' first target was on Renault's side.