Neji stiffened. He had his hand feel his eyes in unbelief. "I... can't see...!?!" he thought. All his other senses became much more sensitive.

Earsplitting vehicle noises, at the crowded sidewalk he's standing on, vibrations echoed in his head distressing. Neji took a step back. A child suddenly cried. A mother yelled. Neji froze, confused. Someone abruptly snatched his wrist and pulled him away to the side.

Neji nearly tumbled, finding his balance. Held tight on the person's hand who dragged him.

"Glad I found you on time. Gosh, you almost stepped on a child... you alright?" said the person, a woman.

Neji recognized her presence, "TenTen?"

***
[Minutes before Hinata & Bakugo's match...]

"Thank you!" Hanabi immediately jumped off the car that dropped her to UA (a favor in return from Naomasa)  and ran towards the stadium, byakugan activated to find Hinata.

The cop driver watched Hanabi go then his phone vibrated, slipped it to his ear. "Detective Naomasa...?"

***On the other side of the phone***

"Stay there..." Naomasa stood at the counter of the hospital, borrowing a telephone. In his patient robe with bandages all over his torso and around his temple and arms.

And while on the phone, the nurse that took charge of Hanabi approached the detective.

"This was the number patient Hanabi dialed sir." said the nurse, handing him a piece of paper.

Naomasa bowed grateful to the nurse, "I can't clearly remember, but I'm certain today's not my first time seeing Hanabi..." he said on the phone, reading the number written silently. "I have a bad feeling..." he contemplated, "I think, I saw her at a crime scene once."

#: "What are your orders, sir?" asked the cop on the phone.

"Keep an eye on her," Naomasa answered firmly. "I'll also send you a number to check, but report the details to me later. I have other things to attend to," he instructed then ended the call. Dialed another person.

Gestured slight impatience in wait to be answered.

"Found him?" he instantly asked right after the call picked up.

#: "Not yet... but he left some trails, there're broken branches everywhere. Soon, we will."

"Make sure Naruto doesn't reach the city..." Naomasa said, "and don't hurt him."

[Back at UA]

Bakugo's knees collapsed. Hinata rotting to her death before his eyes. He can't control himself from trembling.

Suddenly- "Big sis!"

Taken aback, Bakugo fell on his butt, pushed aside. The door behind him busted open and at his front an unknown girl arrived, calling Hinata her sister.

"Hanabi!" Shinsou appeared at the opened door, heaving (chased Hanabi when he saw her from afar running into this room).

Bakugo stood on his feet. Perplexed, he distanced, encountering Shinsou and Hanabi.

Hanabi hovered her hands on Hinata and blue haze emitted from her palms.

Bakugo stared at Hanabi's actions, doubtful. "Hey what-" but then relaxed when Hinata's skin slowly returned normal.

Shinsou's eyes widened, "Hanabi, stop-!"

Bakugo glares at Shinsou malignant. "Don't you dare stop healing her..." he said that to Hanabi. Bakugo caught Shinsou's wrist, crushing it as he tried to stop her.

Shinsou grunted, pained, fights back but can't contest Bakugo's strength.

Bakugo turned to see Hinata's status. His grip loosened, shocked.

Shinsou instantly shoved him and pulled Hanabi from Hinata. "Hanabi, that's enough!"  he yelled, anxious, holding delicately Hanabi's rotten forearms, the skin on her cheeks peeling off like dried flakes after transferring her chakra to save Hinata.

Bakugo stepped back, tensed. Relieved Hinata's fine now, but the dire situation shifted to her sister.

#: Paging, Katsuki Bakugo... Please prepare for your round against Kirishima Eijirou..." the speakers rang.

Bakugo wanted to stay a little more while to see Hinata wake up fine, but in the end, he had to go to the arena.

...

"What were you thinking!?" Shinsou scolded Hanabi, his hands on the side of her shoulders. The purplish rotting color grew onto her.

"Saving my sister...!" Hanabi talked back, pushing him away but Shinsou pulled her closer.

"By risking your life!?" he pointed out, angry. "You think she'll accept that!?"

"I won't die, ok?!" Hanabi raised her voice, "Stop this, please!" she thrust him.

Shinsou let go "You..." his tone lowered, disconcerted, "You called that man didn't you?"

A quiet response. Hanabi's guilty eyes implied yes.

"Hanabi, he's dangerous, a criminal!" Shinsou scowled, "Why are you still in contact with him!?"

"All I need from him is his quirk to heal me!" Hanabi explained, "That's all, I can take care of myself."

"And what happened to you!?" Shinsou argues, "Why are your clothes torn!? Why are you in bandages!? When I called you, I heard someone harassing you-!"

"A car accident happened while I was on my way here!" Hanabi inserted, "I was hospitalized for a while, but that's it."

Shinsou silenced.

Hanabi holds his hands, calmed her voice, "I swear, it wasn't Chisaki that hurt me..."

Hinata woke up.

[Present Time]- Bakugo vs Hinata

"Ready!!" Midnight cued, "Start!"

A cool breeze crossed.

Seconds passed. Neither made a move yet.

Bakugo slowly raised his arm at the side, then abruptly burst an explosion.

Hinata stiffened, flinched sideways.

#: "WHAT WAS THATTT!?!?!?!!! A TAUNT FROM KATSUKI BAKUGO!?!!!" Present Mic shouted as Hinata cowered in reaction to the sound.

~~
Todoroki's brows met, observing.

~~

"Are you telling me to fight you at that state!?" Bakugo said, irritated.

Hinata composed herself. "I have to." she stood firm.

"You couldn't even tell if it was a bluff or an attack!" Bakugo exclaimed, but not loud enough for others to hear. "And a while ago..." His knuckles whiten, forming a shivering fist, "you were-!"

"I've had enough people discourage me over my condition..." Hinata stated, ceased Bakugo's words. "...to think, they were the ones I expected to cheer me. Don't be one of them, Bakugo." Hinata poised, battle-ready, "If you're concerned, save it..." her eyes sharpened serious. "Or are you just afraid to be defeated by me without my eyes?"

Bakugo got slapped back to his senses. Her statement made him smirk. "Was I being stupid just now?" he thought to himself, covering his face towards the sky, and laughed out like a mad man.

Present Mic became speechless, "Owwkey... he's laughing." he commented awkwardly. Suddenly his mouth popped open. "THE REAL FIGHT BEGINS!!!"

Bakugo charged forward.

The audience shrieked.

Hinata's hearing was disrupted. Perplexed, she stepped back, couldn't distinguish Bakugo's presence, when suddenly air swooped in. She crossed her arms up in defense.

Correct prediction, she blocked the attack. Her forearms shuddered, receiving an explosive impact. Immediately she took a hold of his wrist and abruptly pulled him closer, slipped her leg across Bakugo's, hooked his ankle, and tripped him out of balance. "8 trigrams!" she started.

Alerted, Bakugo swung his other arm to hit Hinata and explode himself out of her radius.

He sparked his palm but suddenly Hinata shifted stance.

Bakugo's explosion blasted, in sync Hinata lowered embracing Bakugo's torso then tussled him down. Ultimately slammed him against the ground along with his explosion's force.

Bakugo choked.

The crowd screamed.

#: "WELL PLAYED BY, HINATA HYUUGA, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!!" Present Mic sprung up from his seat, shouting enthused, eating the microphone.

~~

"Wow!!!" class 1-A exclaimed, awed. Midoriya at the side took notes.

Class 1-B beside can't deny being amazed, even Monoma couldn't hide his dazed expression.

~~

Hinata lets go and distanced herself from her opponent.

Bakugo grunted, struggled to get up as he injured his spine with his own attack. He swallowed the humiliation and strained himself to stand back. He heaved, bitter.

"A-Are you alright?" Hinata had to ask as she heard something crack.

"Are you mocking me!?" he scowled. His eyes fired furiously.

Sweat dripped from Hinata. The atmosphere was engulfed with Bakugo's malicious aura.

~~

Todoroki's eyes narrowed. "She's not... using her Byakugan..." His gaze sharpened, thinking- His eyes widened.

*BOOM!!!*

A blaze of wind thrust the people against their chairs.

Bakugo released a sudden immense explosion without warning.

They covered their eyes of the blown dust.
~~

Hinata was deafened by the explosion. A high-pitched ringing sound vexed her ears, she suppressed them with her hands. The noise gradually faded and-

"Don't... mock me..!!" Bakugo's voice.

She flinched but knocked cold against a direct blow on the face.

Hinata staggered backward, dizzy. Then was hit again and again and another explosion. Her damaged senses couldn't react on time.

~~

Minutes have passed, Todoroki in watch had his hands hold each other, worried.

There were only the sounds of Hinata getting hurt as the arena was engulfed with black smoke.

~~

Bakugo grabbed on Hinata and knocked her down on her back. He crumpled Hinata's face, stepped on her arm, and held her other hand, grappling her wrist.

Hinata lay beaten beneath Bakugo's body.

"I... win...!!!" Bakugo huffed. Heavily, he sweats a lot, however, his muscles shuddered exhausted. Couldn't make another explosion to fully hit Hinata unconscious.

Hinata struggled against Bakugo's grasp, but the more she moved, the more Bakugo cruelly step harder on her arm, crushing it to keep her immobilized. "Damn it, Red Face!" he's had enough; he motioned to twist her wrist.

Hinata abruptly let out her strength and slipped her hand from his grip. Grabbed Bakugo's other hand, forcedly pulling it from her face.

Bakugo gasped, grunted hurt, this time, Hinata wrestled his wrist, coerced him to let go.

"You're... shaking... Bakugo..." Hinata said, feeling the agitation of his muscles. Straining Bakugo's strength, gradually Hinata sat up from his hold.

Bakugo grimaced, swung his other arm. Hinata jostled his foot off of her arm, blocked the attack.

Pushed Bakugo, she hustled from the ground, then pulled him back with hurled a fist set to his jaw.

"Twin Lion Fist!"

Bakugo was flung meters far.

The audiences were shocked.

Bakugo flew outside the smog and dropped cold on the floor.

The smoke later cleared.

Hinata stood as the winner.

#: "AND THAT'S IT!! HINATA HYUUGA ADVANCES TO THE FINALS!!!" Present Mic announced.

Waves of screams and yells. The audiences were loud.

Hinata discharge the Jutsu from her hand and instantly rushed towards Bakugo, following the heavy beat of his heart. Accidentally tripped in the process, still afflicted with the pain of Bakugo's blows.

"You idiot! Who told you to run like that!?" Bakugo spat as she was yet far, seeing Hinata getting up from her fall.

His belly laid flat on the ground, his spine hurt, points all over his body torturously pierced him, restrained his movements, felt drained within. (The effect of Twin Lion Fists.) He's conscious, just suffering excruciating shame.

"I would gladly accept death right now," he whispered to himself, looking away.

Later Hinata arrived beside him and knelt hovering her hands around, unable to perceive where he is exactly. "A-Are you ok!?" She asked concerned, "I-I'm sorry, it was my first time using that Jutsu- D-Does it hurt!?"

"ARE YOU INSULTING ME BY SAYING THAT!?!?!!!" Bakugo's nerve pricked, moved slightly itching to hit her but his spine broke worse. He shut up with a disfigured expression.

Hinata shrieked anxious, hearing that crack sound. "S-S-Sorryyy!!!"

The two were led by robot medics to get treated before they start the final match.

...

#: "OUR NEXT AND FINAL ROUND!!!! SHOTO TODOROKI VS HINATA HYUUGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

***Back at Hanabi***
[During Bakugo & Hinata's Fight]

As soon as Hinata left the room to head to the arena with Shinsou to guide her the way, Hanabi was left alone.

Hanabi collapsed. Covered in sweat, nervous. She clenched her hand and cried of her state. Feels her flesh eroding, her organs growing numb. A nightmare flashes in her mind, imagining her death.

Chisaki Kai appeared at the door. "Took a while for that guy to get out... his quirk is so troublesome," he said, referring to Shinsou.

"Chisaki... h-help..." Hanabi pleads, hardly feeling her lungs functioning.

"Why are there a swarm of cops here in disguise, Hanabi..." Chisaki ignored her plea. "You setting me up?"

"Never-!!!" Hanabi's voice shivered, fearful.

"Of course." Chisaki knelt, took off his glove. "That's what guilty ones always say." he slowly reached to Hanabi's skin, he then whispered smiling, "Be gone."

At the moment of touch, Hanabi splattered into pieces.

Chisaki frowned in disgust at the bloody mess he created in the room.

He then formed her back. Complete. Healed. Not a spot, even the marks of her injuries from the car accident vanished.

Hanabi huffed, relieved, but was still shaking on her knees. She could've died.

"Don't worry... I won't kill you." Chisaki stated. "Eri misses you by the way."