In a searing moment of pain, Toge sank his teeth hard into Shoji's hand. There was no scream, just a deep silence broken by the harsh sound of biting, followed by another sound... the dripping of blood onto the floor. The pain was sharp and sudden, but it didn't shake Shoji.
Suddenly, Shoji's serious face turned into a smile.
"This pain... is nothing!" Shoji said loudly, gritting his teeth. "If you want to become a hero, you have to endure worse than this. You must endure unimaginable pain and sacrifice everything to protect others."
In that moment of pain that didn't shake Shoji, Toge found another opportunity. Without hesitation, he drove the small bottle he was holding into Shoji's foot with force and precision. Blood spilled once again onto the cold floor of the corridor. This time, Shoji's grip loosened. He didn't scream, but let out a muffled groan as he involuntarily took a step back. This was the moment Toge had been waiting for.
Toge freed himself from Shoji's strong grip and took a few steps back, looking at Shoji who was trying to maintain his composure despite the clear pain on his face. A sarcastic laugh, colder and more bitter than before, came from Toge's throat.
Spit...
Toge spat the blood from his mouth before speaking, "Haaah..."
"Hero... don't make me laugh!" Toge said mockingly.
"Why is everyone here suffering from chuunibyou syndrome!" Toge spat the words with sarcasm.
Everywhere he went, people kept mumbling these ridiculous things.
Toge's words struck Shoji like a shock; he hadn't expected such mockery. Shoji stood still, eyes wide, trying to understand what had just happened.
As Touji uttered his final words calmly, he began to move slowly, walking away from Shoji, whose hand was bleeding and foot was injured.
"Wait..." Shoji tried to move, but his injured foot stopped him.
Toge wasted no time and headed straight toward one of the nearby windows. His steps were calm but full of determination. He reached the window and removed from it a small piece of solid iron. It was no bigger than the palm of his hand, but it was all he needed.
Toge raised the metal piece and looked at it, then used his quirk for the first time in this fight. He whispered a single word: "Form…"
In an instant, the small piece of iron began to grow. It expanded, lengthened, took shape, and transformed into a heavy iron bat made of solid steel. It was heavy and strong, perfect for facing three heroes.
Meanwhile, Hanta and Koda had reached Shoji. They were shocked to see him bleeding from his hand and foot, and asked him worriedly, "Are you okay?"
Shoji didn't answer them immediately. He pulled the piece of glass from his foot, bit his lip, and said, "I'm fine. Don't worry about me. We need to stop Touji first."
Hanta and Koda's eyes were filled with concern, but they knew Shoji was right. This wasn't the time for emotions, it was time for action. The three of them turned and headed to where Toge was. Toge was waiting for them, holding his iron bat.
As soon as Toge gripped his iron bat, the atmosphere in the corridor changed. Silence was no longer the dominant sound — tension had taken its place. Shoji, Hanta, and Koda all looked at Touji, who was preparing to fight.
"Come on, heroes!" Toge shouted sarcastically before running toward them at high speed.
The battle was chaotic — three against one. Hanta, Koda, and Shoji worked as a team, while Touji fought alone. His movements were fast, and his actions calculated, as if he were dancing in the battlefield.
Hanta was shooting tape, trying to restrain Toge, but he failed every time.
Koda was directing paper birds, launching them at Toge
And Shoji was attacking Toge with force.
In that moment, Toge saw an opening. He jumped up and used his iron bat to strike the papers flying near his shoulder.
But Toge didn't see the hand moving toward him quickly.
In that instant, Shoji had made a fast move and managed to land a punch to Toge's stomach with all his strength. The blow was so powerful that Toge flew several meters before crashing into the wall.
Toge hit the wall with immense force, causing it to crack, and he fell to the ground, blood streaming from his head. The scene was horrifying, and everyone in the control room was silent.
"Wow... he managed to win!" Kirishima shouted loudly.
"No, not yet," said All Might, his eyes fixed on the big screen.
Hanta and Koda were still standing in place, watching Toge, who lay unconscious on the ground.
"Let's go," Shoji said, gesturing toward the location of the bomb. "We have six minutes."
At that moment, Shoji, Hanta, and Koda had decided to head toward the bomb's location, but they sensed a faint movement behind them. They turned around to find Toge standing on his feet.
"He's still able to stand?!" Hanta shouted in shock.
"It was a mistake to underestimate you, but don't worry... I'll take this seriously now," Toge said before slicking his hair back.
To be continued....