[MHCISQD] Chapter 278: Big Disparity

Todoroki and Renault fought each other quite a few times. Although it was a chaotic battle with plenty of opportunities, Todoroki remained cautious. He didn't rush into close-quarters combat right away.

He swung his right hand, unleashing a column of scorching flames mixed with high temperatures toward Renault, enveloping him completely as Renault showed no intention of dodging. Then, in an instant, Todoroki switched his ability, causing bone-chilling ice to spread from the ground, rising up along with the flames, encapsulating Renault and continuously condensing, exerting pressure from within.

Meanwhile, Bakugo managed to control his movements and avoided colliding with Midoriya. After exchanging a couple of moves with Midoriya, Bakugo noticed the commotion caused by Todoroki and Renault.

"Oy! He's my prey!" Bakugo shouted and paid no attention to Midoriya, charging straight toward Todoroki and Renault.

However, the moment Todoroki trapped Renault, he immediately retreated without caring about the commotion he had just caused because...

*BOOOM!*

The thick ice column shatters, crashing in all directions.

Aizawa, observing from the sidelines, turned his head to avoid a flying piece of ice. He looked at Renault, who remained unharmed, standing in the arena, and analyzed, "This kid's Quirk control has improved greatly."

Renault's Vector Manipulation can be considered a highly versatile Quirk with various applications, including defense, counterattacks, and manipulation. As long as it's within his control range, he's nearly invincible.

Under such strength, the only thing that can affect the duration of the battle is how Renault decides to fight.

Not far from Aizawa, Yaoyorozu quickly created a large shield to protect herself and several other girls. She grumbled, "Renault, can't you use more conventional methods? Must you resort to these playful tactics?"

Indeed, not only Yaoyorozu but also the three individuals on the battlefield had noticed that Renault hadn't been serious until now.

Renault beckoned Bakugo, who was rushing towards him, and said, "Forget what Aizawa-sensei said. Give it your all, and don't worry about me getting injured."

"Works for me!" Bakugo laughed, and while rotating mid-air, he instantly appeared in front of Renault, triggering an explosive blast with his right hand.

*BOOOOM!!!*

However, even though the explosion was aimed at Renault, the resulting shockwave sends Bakugo, the initiator of the attack flying away instead.

"Not good enough, Bakugo. Was that your all?" Renault teased.

"Full Cowl - Shoot Style!"

A powerful gust of wind came from behind, surprising Renault. It turned out that Midoriya swiftly changed his position during Renault's clash with Bakugo, approaching from behind and launching an attack from above.

One must admit that Midoriya's timing for launching an offensive is always spot-on.

"Don't forget who helped you perfect your kicking technique in the first place?

Coming in late, Renault spun on the spot and delivered a lightning-fast kick with his right leg, hitting Midoriya in the abdomen and sending him flying at an even faster speed.

While he hadn't used Driver to 'Henshin' into Kamen Rider, imitating the accelerated Rider Kick was still no problem at all.

This kick nearly knocked the breath out of Midoriya, causing him to revert from his Full Cowl state.

For the time being, Midoriya couldn't launch a forceful attack, and Renault had gained a rough understanding of the recent improvements in the three individuals within these few moves.

"Now it's time for..."

Turning around, Renault looked towards Todoroki, who stood in the distance with half of his body engulfed in flames and the other half emanating cold air.

Renault knew that this guy was about to go all out.

"But your technique has one flaw - the activation time is too short. If no one protects you as the vanguard, it will end up like this."

As Renault disappeared from Todoroki's sight, his lower body was swept away, sending him soaring through the air.

Instinctively, Todoroki swung his left hand backward, attempting to freeze Renault and impede his advance.

However, Renault's hand effortlessly passed through the frost, grabbing Todoroki by the collar.

*BANG!*

Todoroki was slammed to the ground, and Renault followed up with a kick, sending him toward Midoriya, who was just getting up while clutching his stomach.

To be honest, although Todoroki didn't launch many attacks, his control over strength was impressive.

Unfortunately, among the three of them, whether it was Midoriya and Bakugo, who excelled in explosive strength, or Todoroki, who utilized dual attributes for consecutive attacks, they couldn't inflict much damage on Renault.

As long as Renault wished, he could simply stand still and wait for the opponent's attack, then reflect it all back.

Just like his hero name, he was the 'Accelerator'.

After dealing with the two individuals, Renault turned around and looked at Bakugo, who had his right hand extended forward and his left hand holding onto his right wrist. He said, "So you really want to use this move? Don't forget, those two are still behind me."

Renault instantly recognized Bakugo's signature move as his strongest attack, devoid of any technique, purely maximizing the power of explosions.

In response, Bakugo didn't hesitate at all and coldly retorted, "You can try to dodge it if you can."

With that, flames erupted from Bakugo's palm.

*BOOOOM!!!*

Faced with the dazzling explosion, Renault merely shrugged and raised his right hand, making a sweeping motion upwards.

And then everyone saw Bakugo's strongest attack, under Renault's control, crashing into the ceiling of the training hall, leaving behind a massive hole.

Looking up at the debris falling from the ceiling, Renault remarked, "Not bad. Compared to the last time you used it, the power has increased by around 30%. However, the resulting destruction might be a bit excessive. It's not suitable for use in crowded places. Hmm, even in the outdoors, you need to be cautious, as it could easily cause fires."

"Huff...huff... You talk too much!" After catching his breath, Bakugo had no more intention to continue fighting and simply slumped on the ground.

Well, at least he knew his limits and didn't rush headlong into battle as he would have in the past.

On the other side, Todoroki was supported by Midoriya as they approached.

Renault turned to Aizawa, who was rubbing his temples on the sidelines, and said, "Aizawa-sensei, about the ceiling..."

"You don't need to worry about that. A teacher will come to repair it. However, you four must take care of the debris on the floor."

With that said, Aizawa turned and left the training hall.

The battle had officially ended, and everyone who had been watching gathered around.

Kirishima, still wearing his weighted clothing, patted Renault's shoulder and said, "I've come to realize that the gap between our abilities and yours is widening, especially for us strength types. Unless we surpass you by a significant margin, we won't be able to inflict any damage on you at all."

To this, Renault could only respond with a smile, "Well, there's nothing I can do. Some Quirks are naturally effective against others, and my ability is not without its counters."

Just like Aizawa, who could unreasonably seal his Quirk.