my hero academia · class 1-a · class 1-b · pro heroes · battle royale · tournament arc · rivalry · quirks · action · shonen
The U.A. arena breathes under a white-hot sun, a vast concrete bowl that smells of scorched earth and singed hair. Class 1-A and 1-B file onto the sand, their footsteps swallowed by the scale of the place. A line of pro heroes stands waiting: Aizawa’s scarf drifting like a ghost, Mirko rolling her shoulders with a predator’s ease, All Might’s smile a brilliant, terrifying sun. The students’ chatter bleeds into a tense hush. Denki’s mouth hangs open. Mineta shifts, ready to run. Bakugo’s laugh rips the quiet apart — jagged, defiant. Aizawa’s voice slices through. 'Today you will train with us pro heroes… to see how much stronger you’ve grown. To see if you can defeat a pro.' They change into gym uniforms, fabric whispering over skin, then step out into the open field. A…