Kaminari's bold words echoed across the arena, immediately captured by the stadium's cameras and broadcast on every s, big and small.

  For a moment, the entire pce fell silent.

  "…(0_0;)…"

  Even Kaminari's parents, watg from the stands, were taken aback. Had he… really just taunted everyone else?

  But only a heartbeat ter, the audieed in cheers, ughter, aed chatter. The students around Kaminari weren't nearly as amused.

  "Did you seriously just say that, Kaminari?!" one testant shouted, eyes bzing.

  "Oh, yoing tret this," muttered another, rolling their sleeves up.

  "You're living in a dream, man!" someone else growled.

  As the hostility built around him, Tetsutetsu, Kyoka, and Momo instinctively closed ranks, standing firm at Kaminari's side.

  "Heh… Thunderbolt idiot," Bakugo muttered to himself, though a rare grin tugged at the er of his mouth. For some reason, he found Kaminari's words oddly satisfying.

  "Guess that's what makes you my rival!"

  Meanwhile, Todoroki merely gnced over, his expression calm but slightly intrigued. Kaminari's fidence wasn't surprising to him; after all, he had a simir belief in his own abilities. He wouldn't have voiced it so bluntly, but… he could respect it.

  Midoriya, oher hand, shifted nervously. "Uh, maybe… maybe Kaminari went a bit too far?" he murmured, already worried about what his cssmate had gotten himself into. He couldn't imagine fag that much pressure himself.

  Nearby, Kaminari caught Momo and Kyoka exging gnces, both looking mildly exasperated.

  "Well, you've do now," Momo said with a sigh.

  Kaminari just gave her a pyful shrug, though his smile had a hint of nervousness. "Might as well make things iing, right?"

  The final rules were announced by Midnight, who then gave everyone fifteen mio form their teams. Kaminari quickly took stock of the situation and grinned as he looked at the three people who had stuck by him.

  "Well, it looks like you're the only ones willing to team up with me," he said, half-joking.

  Momo crossed her arms, giving him a mock gre. "I wonder why."

  Kyoka just sighed. "Yeah, Kaminari, you really brought this on yourself."

  Ign the gentle scolding, Kaminari oward Tetsutetsu. "Alright, Tetsutetsu, you're on front defense!"

  "Leave it to me!" Tetsutetsu grinned, crag his knuckles. "With my Quirk, we'll be unbreakable!"

  Meanwhile, across the field, Kirishima was having a simir versation with Bakugo. Both steel-quirk users caught sight of each other, and for a moment, the air between them crackled with petitive energy.

  "I'll be the toughest 'horse' out there!" Tetsutetsu decred proudly.

  "Not if I get there first!" Kirishima shot back, just as determined.

  Kaminari, Kyoka, and Momo exged helpless g the two boys' rivalry. But Kaminari had a pn in mind and led his group over to the sidelines.

  "Where are we going?" Yaoyorozu asked, curious.

  Kaminari gave her a sheepish grin. "I'm running low on power after the st round, so I need a quick recharge. If I don't do it now, we'll be at a huge disadvantage."

  Kyoka raised an eyebrow. "They're actually letting you recharge here?"

  Kaminari grinned, shrugging. "Well, might as well ask, right?"

  He mao get permission from Midnight, who pointed him toward a charging statio up for situations like this. Seeing this, Tetsutetsu suddenly had an idea of his own.

  "Hey, I get some iron to mun?" he asked, hopeful.

  Midnight raised a brow, looking mildly exasperated. "Iron to… eat?"

  Tetsutetsu nodded, expining, "It's for my Quirk! It keeps my strength up."

  After a quick call for firmation, Midnight allowed it, aetsu received a few metal ptes to chew on. Soon, the four of them were gathered on the sidelines—Kaminari recharging, Tetsutetsu snag on iron, and Kyoka and Momo watg with a mix of amusement and resignation.

  "Alright, let's go over the pn," Kaminari said seriously, his hands gripping the charging station as sparks danced around him.

  "Tetsutetsu, you'll be our front shield," he instructed, nodding toward the steel-user.

  "Got it!" Tetsutetsu replied fidently. "I'll make sure nothing breaks through!"

  Turning to Kyoka, Kaminari tinued, "Kyoka, you'll cover ht side. Use your Quirk to destroy the ground if as too close."

  "Uood," Kyoka said, recalling how effective that tactic had been during the entrance exam.

  "And Momo," Kaminari said, giving her a nod. "You'll cover the left. I'll need you to make a hueel balls for me, fast. We might o use the 'Lightning ' teique again."

  Momo smiled, giving him a determined nod. "You've got it. We'll be ready."

  With everyone clear on their roles, the group quickly got into formation. Before long, Midnight called everyone back to the starting line, signaling the end of their prep time.

  "All testants, take your positions!"

  On the massive ss around the arena, each team was highlighted, introdug the lineups to the r crowd.

  Team 1: Kaminari Denki, Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu, Yaoyorozu Momo, Jiro Kyoka

  Team 2: Midoriya Izuku, Tokoyami Fumikage, Uraraka Ochaco, Hatsume Mei

  Team 3: Todoroki Shoto, Iida Tenya, Ojiro Mashirao, Koda Koji

  Team 4: Bakugo Katsuki, Kirishima Eijiro, Sero Hanta, Ashido Mina

  Team 5: Shoji Mezo, Asui Tsuyu, Mia Minoru

  Team 6: Shinso Hitoshi, Shiozaki Ibara, Kosei Tsuburaba, Bondo Kojiro

  Team 7: Honenuki Juzo, Hagakure Toru, Sato Rikido.

  Team 8: Setsuna Tokage, Yanagi Reiko, Komori Kinoko, Shishida Jurota

  Team 9: Monoma o, Kaibara Sen, Kuroiro Shihai, Shoda Nirengeki

  Team 10: Manga Fukidashi, Hiryu Rin, Yui Kodai

  Team 11: Pony Tsunotori, Togaru Kamakiri.

  Team 12: Aoyama Yuga, Awase Yosetsu.

  As the final teams assembled, Present Mic's voice echoed across the stadium, hyping up the audiene st time.

  "Alright, let's get ready for this brutal cavalry battle!"

  He began the tdown, and the crowd joined in, their voices thundering in unison.

  "3!"

  "2!"

  "1!"

  With a craidnight's whip, she shouted, "Begin!"