This wasn't the first time that Hiroshi and Midori were going head to head against each other. However, it had been a long time since they last engaged in combat, and it pressured them a little bit,
They were superheroes, and they were almost at the professional level. It was a given that they had more tricks up their sleeves and it might come out while they were fighting.
As Knighthawk gave the signal, Hiroshi was the first one to make a move, propping an earth wall in front of Midori so he could buy some time. He knew that Midori was strong, but what good is that strength if he couldn't use it at him in the first place?
It was well known that Midori is a close combat fighter. As for Hiroshi, he does well with long-range. That's why everything was advantageous for him. Both of them agreed to the fight, but Hiroshi was sure that he was going to win.
Seeing the earth wall in front of him, Midori activated his berserker superpower and charged straight through the earth wall. He thought it was a thin wall, but to his surprise, the earth wall completely stopped him even though he went with full force.
As it turned out, Hiroshi was constantly making the earth wall thicker while he was on the other side. The defensive gesture didn't affect him that much, and he was only buying some time so Midori would tire himself out.
At the end of the day, he knew that Midori has a limited amount of energy and even if he used his healing superpower, he'd still drain his energy out little by little.
Hiroshi's plan was to play the waiting game. He was confident that he'd be able to last longer than Midori even though he didn't have any way to regenerate his energy.
"So this is how you want to fight, huh," Midori gritted his teeth as he continuously punched through the earth wall.
Meanwhile, Hiroshi just comfortably stayed on his own side of the stage, waiting for Midori to break through his wall so he could fly up and prop another one.
No one could tell who was winning or not, but it was a boring match so they didn't really bother thinking too much about it. Some of the superheroes found it underwhelming, while some high-ranking superheroes saw the match as a brilliant place of strategies.
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While all of that was happening, Class 3-1 began talking to each other. Since they could now challenge anyone else, they started picking their partner so they could move up to the next match.
Those who haven't fought Satoshi actually thought of fighting him, but they wouldn't dare ask him for a match since that would just look bad.
After all, he couldn't use his superpowers, If they were to pick him, then it's basically them picking on him.
Knighthawk could tell that it was getting rather awkward but he didn't say anything. It was his rule in the first place and he was going to see it through.
At the back of his mind, he felt a little bit guilty since Satoshi was having a hard time without his superpower. If he was in his shoes, then he won't even last a second if he was up against any of his students.
And yet, Satoshi was able to defeat not one, but two students who were some of the strongest in class. At this point, he wanted to retract what he said but his pride just wouldn't let him. He just couldn't bring himself to announce to the audience that he'd be taking his words back. It would poorly reflect on his decision-making and the other teachers would look down on him.
Knighthawk heaved a sigh, but he didn't say anything.
In the midst of it all, Kurogami stepped forward and stood in front of Satoshi. He won the previous match, and he wanted to see his skill against a powerful superhero like Satoshi.
He knew that even if he were to go all out, Satoshi would still pull through since he was strong both physically, and superpower-wise. Satoshi even managed to defeat Fuuka and Lydia and they were both formidable with their superpowers.
"Sure," Satoshi said before Kurogami could say anything. "You were going to challenge me to a match, right?"
Well, Satoshi didn't have that much of a choice. There were a lot of people watching so he couldn't just reject anyone who would challenge him.
Besides, he already won twice, even if he lost in the third match, people wouldn't think badly of him. That's just how it was.
"Ah, er-yes," Kurogami answered. "I thought you wouldn't accept the match."
"I can take any of you on... but there's no guarantee of me winning though." Satoshi forced a smile on his face. He was put at a disadvantageous spot but he still decided to grin and bear everything.
"All right... then I'm challenging you as well." Jonathan called out out of nowhere, to which responded with a nod.
"I couldn't care less about our seating arrangement. So even if I lose, I promise that I won't take your seat away." Kurogami put his hands together and bowed towards Satoshi as thanks for accepting the match.
"Me neither, you can keep your seat, Satoshi, just fight me fair and square," Jonathan called out, clenching his fists.
"Calling it fair and square is cutting it close, I can't use my superpowers, you know." Satoshi exhaled.
And then a great idea suddenly flashed in his mind and a mischievous grin appeared on his face. He slowly turned his head towards Knighthawk who was minding his own business.
Without further ado, he walked towards him.
"Sensei, does the seating arrangement only apply to students?" Satoshi asked, raising his voice so the audience would hear what he was about to say.
"What are you talking about?" Knighthawk had no idea why Satoshi would ask such an absurd question.
"I'm challenging you to a match, sensei, and I'm taking your teacher's seat," Satoshi announced out of nowhere.
That's when the crowd started screaming once again, and they started chanting at Knighthawk who simply stood there, stunned at the challenge that Satoshi directed at him.
"Fight him. Fight him. Fight him." The audience repeated.
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