[MHCISQD] Chapter 375: Combat Class

All Might held the ballot box in his hands, watching as the Class A students approached one by one to draw ballots. His smile remained unbroken throughout.

Of course, this wasn't a genuine smile.

In his time as a teacher, All Might had been influenced by U.A.'s other teachers. This was also a part of U.A.'s teaching philosophy.

To give students who had experienced an overly smooth journey and rapid growth a wake-up call, to bring them back to the mindset they had when they first entered U.A.

Originally, this plan was meant to take place in the second grade, but the students this year were exceptionally talented, and their progress was astonishing. Thus, this event had to be advanced.

After everyone had drawn their lots, Renault looked at the number 20 in his hand with great surprise.

It was his first time drawing such a big number, but that was fine. He could observe how others performed.

He hoped they wouldn't lose too badly.

Renault didn't believe that Tsukasa would go easy on them; Aizawa had confirmed that. Tsukasa was undoubtedly willing to show these students what true fear was.

Bakugo clenched the piece of paper in his hand and glanced at Tsukasa, who was standing nonchalantly. With a smirk, he said, "Am I first? Looks like we won't need any training after this."

"Oh?" Tsukasa looked at Bakugo. Even though it was his first day at work, he had already learned about the abilities of each student in Class 1-A from Aizawa.

Especially those at the top, including Bakugo, Todoroki, and Midoriya, apart from Renault. These were the ones Aizawa had mentioned needing to 'take care' of.

"It seems you're quite confident. Confidence is a good thing." Tsukasa replied without anger. He turned with a smile and said, "Let's go to the outdoor training ground."

After Bakugo and Tsukasa go outside, All Might led the others to a nearby lounge. There was a massive screen and rows of seats inside.

"For those who haven't gone yet, you can watch the performances of the others here. Those who are going later also have the advantage of observing Kadoya-sensei's fighting style in advance."

Once seated, Kaminari asked, "All Might-sensei, have you seen this new teacher's fights?"

"Yes." All Might nodded and smiled. "You'll definitely be surprised."

However, he didn't reveal Tsukasa's true strength. He wanted everyone to experience it firsthand.

Yaoyorozu sat next to Renault, the two of them in the last row.

"Renault, do you think this might be a bit too much?" Yaoyorozu leaned in and whispered to Renault. She had already experienced Tsukasa's strength before, having been defeated easily alongside Mikoto. So, even if they fought again today, it wouldn't make much of a difference.

But it wasn't the same for the others!

Yaoyorozu had no doubt that all those coming up next would face a tough situation. The stronger they were, the more severe their struggle would be.

And Bakugo, who was now standing across from Tsukasa, was the first to experience it.

Seeing Bakugo's confident expression on the screen, Renault chuckled and shook his head. "This stage is necessary. I've been through getting beaten up by others too. It's not a big deal."

Seeing Renault's perspective, Yaoyorozu could only remain silent.

At the training field's edge, Aizawa, acting as the referee, glanced at the two and declared, "You have five minutes for the match. It ends when one side is down. Now, begin!"

From the beginning, Bakugo didn't hesitate at all. He ignited the explosions in both of his hands and dashed towards Tsukasa, who was about 20 meters away.

On the other hand, Tsukasa calmly fastened the belt that came out of nowhere and then took out a card.

"Henshin!"

*KAMENRIDE! DECADE!*

In an instant, a crimson and black Rider appeared in front of Bakugo. With his hand raised, he perfectly caught the fist that Bakugo swung.

"What!"

Looking at Bakugo, the compound eyes on Tsukasa's helmet focused, and he said, "Kid, there's no time for you to be surprised during a fight."

Saying this, Tsukasa lifted his right foot and kicked Bakugo's abdomen, sending him flying.

*COUGH!*

The kick twisted Bakugo's insides, making him extremely uncomfortable.

With his hands spread, he barely used the impact force of the explosion to maintain his posture as he flew backward.

But at that moment...

*ATTACK RIDE! CLOCK UP!*

Just as Bakugo heard this sound, he felt a punch on his back. Then a large hand grabbed his head, spun him around, and slammed him against the edge wall of the training arena.

"Gahh!!!"

In front of the large screen, everyone was left dumbfounded by the scene.

Was that person who got slammed into the wall Bakugo?

Wasn't that the same Bakugo who dared to unleash his explosive attacks even against Renault?

Why does he seem so weak now?

Were they hallucinating?

But it couldn't be that they were all hallucinating!

On the field, after slamming Bakugo into the wall, Tsukasa didn't pursue further. He stood still, waiting for Bakugo.

The battle had barely been underway for a minute.

*Cough! Cough!*

Blood trickled from the corner of Bakugo's mouth. Two bursts of explosions erupted from his hands, freeing him from the wall and bringing him to the ground.

Taking hits both front and back, his confidence had taken a significant blow.

Looking up at Tsukasa, who was now clad in distinctive armor, Bakugo thought of someone— the guy who fought alongside All Might and defeated All For One during the battle of Kamino.

Bakugo knew they were not the same person, but in terms of strength, he couldn't discern who was stronger.

"Heh... This is getting... interesting!"

"AAAHHHHH!"

Bakugo soared into the air again, spinning while airborne. Sweat glands in his palms were activated, ready to determine the outcome of this next move.

"A bit too flashy, huh?"

As Tsukasa said this, he inserted a card into his Driver.

*FINAL ATTACK RIDE! DECADE!*

Tsukasa also launched into the air, energy cards adorned with the Decade symbol lining up in front of him.

Through the cards, Tsukasa built up his power, and his Rider Kick collided head-on with Bakugo's Ultimate Move.

*BOOOM!*

"The result?"

"Who won?"

The others said nervously while Renault watched the smoke on the screen dissipate.

To make a profound impact on Bakugo whose Quirk had grown in power, Tsukasa directly used the Rider Kick. While its power might not be at full capacity, it was more than enough against Bakugo.

As expected, a dozen seconds later, the smoke cleared.

Tsukasa stood unscathed, while Bakugo had already fallen unconscious.