MHATG: Chapter 325/326

Chapter 325: Did Tetsutetsu Die in Battle?!

"Shave"

"What are you doing, you idiot?!" Tetsutetsu grabbed Iida's collar angrily and shouted, "Do you realize that if it weren't for me, you'd be either dead or permanently disabled by now?"

"T-Tetsutetsu..." Iida looked at him, momentarily stunned by his furious expression. But he quickly responded, "I know! But if I had dodged, the enemy's ice tornado would have hit the residential area!"

"So what?"

Hearing this, Tetsutetsu let out a short, incredulous laugh before pointing at the snowman standing atop the ice in the distance. "How can you be so sure that after dealing with you, he wouldn't just go after the residential area anyway?"

"This..."

"You still don't get it, do you?" Tetsutetsu turned back toward the snowman, rolling his wrists and ankles as he spoke.

"As a hero, if you want to protect others, you need to ensure your own survival first. Sacrificing yourself should be a last resort, something you only consider when there's no other choice!"

Before Iida could refute him, Tetsutetsu spoke again.

"Kaminari told me that once, and I think he's right. That's why, even though my Quirk is 'Steel,' I still dodge whenever I can in a fight.

"If even I do that, what about you, huh? You're way more fragile than me!"

Iida fell silent. He had to admit, Tetsutetsu had a point. He decided he would discuss this with his brother once he got home.

After all, no matter how logical something seemed, it wouldn't truly matter to him unless his brother agreed.


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"Are you two done talking?"

The snowman in the distance spoke up, sounding impatient. However, the only reason he had let them finish their conversation wasn't because of some sense of honor it was because he had been using the time to gather all the surrounding ice back to himself.

"You must be a hero, right? A speed-type, too?" As he spoke, countless ice shards coalesced from all directions, forming into the image of a massive Western-style ice dragon beneath him.

"Class rep, the fight's about to start!" Tetsutetsu warned, completely ignoring the snowman's question.

Kaminari had once advised him never to reveal his Quirk's full abilities during battle, no matter how insignificant it seemed.


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ROAR—!

At that moment, the ice dragon opened its mouth wide and unleashed a torrent of freezing air and massive ice chunks toward Tetsutetsu and Iida.

BOOM—!

Faced with the incoming ice projectiles, both Iida and Tetsutetsu quickly moved to dodge using their respective abilities.

"Tch, is this all he's got? He's nothing compared to Todoroki!" Tetsutetsu scoffed, his skin darkening as his body underwent 'Iron Transformation.' Without hesitation, he charged toward the ice dragon, his eyes locked onto the snowman standing atop it.

Tetsutetsu's current speed was on par with Iida's normal running state. The relentless leg training he had undergone had pushed his physical abilities to the level of a Quirk.

ROAR—!

The ice dragon roared again, though why an ice construct could even produce such a sound was a mystery.

Flapping its massive ice wings, it sent razor-sharp ice blades slicing through the night air, aimed directly at Tetsutetsu.

"Iron Body!"

Faced with the onslaught, Tetsutetsu dodged as many ice blades as he could, while using his iron fists and steel-coated legs to deflect the ones he couldn't avoid.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The clash of ice against steel echoed through the battlefield, shards of shattered ice scattering everywhere.


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"So, his Quirk allows him to turn his body into steel, enhancing his strength..." The snowman standing atop the dragon observed Tetsutetsu calmly, his mind analyzing the fight.

Still, he had one lingering question—how had Tetsutetsu moved so fast earlier? Shouldn't his enhanced Quirk slow him down?

Meanwhile, he controlled five ice swords to pursue Iida, preventing him from approaching. It was obvious that Iida wasn't his primary target.

"Compared to that idiot, the new guy seems more interesting..." The snowman's gaze shifted to Tetsutetsu.

Seeing how easily his opponent crushed the ice blades and advanced with unwavering determination, he smirked.

Then, with a mere thought, the shattered ice around Tetsutetsu trembled—reforming into two massive ice hands that lunged at him from both sides.

"Huh?!"

Tetsutetsu, focused on the ice blades in front of him, was momentarily caught off guard. So he can still control broken ice?

BOOM!

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

The two enormous ice hands slammed together like a pair of crushing jaws, with dozens of sharp ice spikes piercing inward.

"Gotcha—!"

But the snowman's victory was short-lived. His eyes widened in shock as he spotted Tetsutetsu suddenly appearing ten meters away.

"What?!"

"Did he just... teleport?"

"A second Quirk?"

He didn't associate Tetsutetsu's speed with any form of physical ability. Instead, he assumed it had to be another Quirk—one related to teleportation.

"As expected of a hero candidate from a prestigious school... He actually has two Quirks..." he muttered.

At the same time, he now understood how Tetsutetsu had saved Iida earlier. And the unknown was always the most terrifying.


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Meanwhile, Tetsutetsu didn't waste time answering his opponent. He continued his charge, this time at full force.

Shave!

Shave!

Using 'Shave' repeatedly, he not only dodged all incoming ice blades but also closed the distance between himself and the ice dragon in an instant.

BOOM!

Leaping forward, he unleashed a devastating flying kick, his steel-coated legs smashing directly into the ice dragon's claw.

CRACK!

Tetsutetsu's leg strength was monstrous. Someone who could step the ground dozens of times in a fraction of a second to perform 'Shave' had already reached an inhuman level of power.

BANG!

The ice dragon's massive claw shattered instantly. Without losing momentum, Tetsutetsu stepped onto the ice dragon's arm and surged toward the snowman at high speed.


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Nearby, Iida—now free from the pursuit of the ice swords noticed what was happening. Seeing Tetsutetsu closing in with a killing intent, he shouted, "No! Stop!"

He didn't want to make a mistake himself, and he didn't want his classmates to make one either. As class rep, he saw it as his responsibility to prevent that.

But Tetsutetsu ignored him completely. Right now, there was only one person whose words could stop him—Kaminari.

BANG!

With another powerful kick, he sent a shockwave of wind pressure surging forward, shattering the cold air as he struck at the snowman.

"Well done! That's the kind of fight I want!"

The snowman didn't flinch. Instead, he faced Tetsutetsu's terrifying steel whip kick head-on.

In the next moment, the ice dragon's head transformed into a thick ice wall, shielding him from the attack.

BOOM!

The ice wall lasted less than three seconds before exploding into countless shards. However, by then, the snowman had already stepped onto a floating piece of ice and risen several meters into the air.

"It's over. The moment you set foot on my ice dragon, your defeat was sealed."

(To be continued.)

Chapter 326: The Strongest Boss!

Looking at the shattered remains of the massive ice dragon, the snowman sneered and raised his hands toward the night sky.

The next second, the ice beneath Tetsutetsu's feet suddenly shifted, reforming into a massive spherical cage that rapidly contracted around him.

But that wasn't the most terrifying part, inside the ice sphere, countless sharp ice spikes protruded from the walls, aiming to impale him from all directions!

"TETSUTETSU!!!"

Iida, witnessing the scene unfold, let out a heart-wrenching roar. His legs lost strength, and he collapsed onto the ice, tears streaming down his face.

"He's dead… No matter how tough his steel body is, he's going to be skewered like a pincushion!" The snowman stood atop the ice, laughing wildly under the moonlight.

"As expected! Choosing to ditch school and train my Quirk day and night was the right decision!

"Now, even a U.A. student has fallen by my hands! This is the ultimate proof of my strength!"


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[I-Island's security system has returned to normal mode.]

[I-Island's security system has returned to normal mode.]

"What?!"

Hearing the announcement, the snowman abruptly turned his head toward the central tower, his expression shifting.

"Something went wrong over there…?" he muttered.

But that guy said he had everything under control, even All Might…

At that moment, he suddenly thought of something. His gaze snapped toward Iida, who was still kneeling on the ice, sobbing uncontrollably.

"These two are U.A. students... which means there are more hero students on the island!"

A cold glint flickered in his hidden eyes. He whispered to himself, "I should finish this quickly, then head to the tower to check things out."

CRACK!

Just as he was about to manipulate the ice to execute Iida, a sound that shook him to his core echoed through the battlefield.

"Huh?!"

Turning sharply, he was stunned to see cracks rapidly spreading across the surface of the massive ice sphere—clear evidence that some force was pushing outward from within!


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Iida, still on his knees, saw it too. His tear-filled eyes widened with a glimmer of hope.

"Impossible…" The snowman couldn't believe what he was witnessing.

He had fought plenty of strength-enhancing Quirk users before. No one had ever survived this attack, not even their leader!

BOOM!!!

The ice sphere shattered completely, its broken shards falling to the ground, shrouded in a thick mist of white frost.

Tap… tap… tap…

A shadow emerged from the cold haze, and soon, Tetsutetsu stepped forward into the moonlight. His clothes were in tatters, but he stood tall.

Tear—

Without a word, Tetsutetsu casually tore off his ruined shirt. He looked different now.

Before, when he activated his Quirk, his skin would turn a dark silver or black. But now, his entire body was a brilliant silver-white, glowing faintly under the moonlight.

"You..." The snowman was stunned. What just happened?!

Tetsutetsu gazed at him impassively and scoffed, "Was that your ultimate move? That was seriously… weak."

"You bastard!!" The snowman was enraged, but just as he was about to attack again, a deep voice came through his earpiece.

"Black Stone Palm Iron has encountered an issue. Listen carefully, if you have to choose between securing the device and securing him, prioritize the device. If you can't obtain the device, capture him instead."

The snowman frowned. He wanted to keep fighting, but he also knew this mission was critical. And he couldn't deny, he was tempted by the idea of getting his hands on the device that could supposedly greatly enhance his Quirk.

"...Tch!"

Making his decision, he raised both hands, causing the scattered ice around him to lift into the air and gather together.


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ROAR—!

In an instant, the massive ice dragon reformed before Tetsutetsu and Iida's eyes. The snowman gracefully landed atop its head, his gaze fixed particularly on Tetsutetsu.

But just as Tetsutetsu braced himself for battle, the ice dragon abruptly flapped its wings and soared into the sky, taking the snowman with it.

"What the hell?" Tetsutetsu and Iida exchanged confused glances.

"Not good!"

Iida was the first to react, shouting, "He's heading for the central tower! Something must have happened!"


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Meanwhile, on the rooftop of the central tower…

BOOM!!

A helicopter exploded, engulfed in lightning and flames. Amidst the chaos, a golden streak of light shot through the air and landed in front of Izuku and Melissa.

"Dad!!"

Melissa spotted her father in Kaminari Denki's arms and ran toward him, tears of relief in her eyes.

Kaminari, after glancing at them briefly, stood up and turned toward the burning wreckage. He didn't believe for a second that the enemy was taken out so easily.

When he first attacked the helicopter, he hadn't known who Dr. David was, but given the man's injured state, it was clear he was a hostage.

And judging from Melissa's reaction, he had saved the right person.

"Midoriya! Melissa!"

"Kaminari!!"

Familiar voices rang out. Midoriya and the others turned to see All Might rushing toward them, with Kyoka Jiro and eight other students following close behind.

"It's great that everyone's okay!" Melissa smiled softly as she held her injured father.

"Yeah!" Midoriya nodded, his gaze lingering on Uraraka.

"Actually… things almost went very wrong," Kyoka said, still shaken. "We tried our best to stop the security robots, but soon after, a ton of armed villains swarmed in!"

"If All Might hadn't shown up at the last second, we might've…" Momo Yaoyorozu trailed off, her face pale with lingering fear.

"But you were incredible, Yaoyorozu!" Mineta suddenly interjected. "We only held out until All Might arrived because of your amazing tactics!"

Just as he was about to dramatically recount the entire battle—

WHOOSH!

A four-meter-wide steel pillar suddenly flew out from the burning wreckage, hurtling straight toward them!

"LOOK OUT!!"

BANG!

Before anyone could react, the steel pillar smashed into All Might, sending him flying as the ground beneath them cracked apart!

At the same time, ten massive metal tendrils shot out like venomous snakes, coiling tightly around Dr. David!

ZZZTTT!

SLASH—!

A streak of golden lightning sliced through the air, severing the metal tendrils in an instant.

Kaminari stood firm. His eyes glowed with dark-gold electricity, reflecting the flames blazing on the other side of the rooftop.

Sure enough, this wasn't over.

"...I really didn't expect to find a kid here who's as strong as a top-tier pro hero."

(To be continued.)