Among the heroes—
Inside the special training facility designed for quirk exercises, Aizawa Shouta stood with a headache, staring at the scene before him.
A vast formation of ice cavalry stood in perfect ranks, their bodies radiating an intense chill as if the very air itself had frozen solid. The oppressive cold alone was enough to make even seasoned students uneasy.
"What is this guy Shina doing… does he think this place is his personal playground?" Aizawa Shouta muttered, clearly exasperated.
He had only just received a report stating that the training facility had been "occupied" by someone's quirk. When he came to investigate, he discovered that the culprit was none other than Shina Etsuha—and his overwhelming "Ice Cavalry."
Individually, each cavalry unit wasn't particularly terrifying. But when assembled in such numbers, they became an absolutely overwhelming force. Students who had wandered into the area didn't even dare to engage—many were intimidated by the sheer pressure of the freezing air alone.
Some had tried to challenge a few of the ice cavalry units.
But the moment they did, all of the cavalry activated simultaneously.
The result?
Total defeat. Every time.
"Aizawa, maybe we should have Present Mic use his sound waves to clear them out. This is getting ridiculous…" one of the teachers suggested.
But just as the words were spoken—
The ice cavalry suddenly froze in place, as if receiving a command.
Then, all at once—
They shattered.
Crack!
The entire formation broke apart, dissolving into fragments as streams of pale white energy rose from the shattered ice and drifted away like mist carried by the wind.
"…It can dispel itself?" Aizawa Shouta raised an eyebrow, then nodded slightly. "Not bad."
Present Mic watched the drifting energy with a thoughtful expression. For a moment, he felt something unusual about it—as if it contained a strange vitality, something that could be absorbed.
But when he tried to interact with it, he found nothing remained. The energy dissipated harmlessly, leaving behind only a faint trace of cold.
"…Guess it's nothing," he muttered.
At the same time—on the battlefield.
As Shina Etsuha activated the Ice Lan Admiral Army, an overwhelming surge of energy poured into his body.
The once-clear sky darkened almost instantly.
Kurogiri's shadowed face twisted slightly.
"Ice Lan Admiral Army… what kind of ability is this? Does he still have that much power left? That should be a trump card…!"
As he spoke—
A single snowflake drifted down from the sky.
"…Snow?" someone muttered.
Then, they looked up—
And froze in shock.
A massive, oppressive cloud had already swallowed the sky whole.
The temperature plummeted in an instant. A freezing wind howled across the battlefield, and within seconds, countless snowflakes began to fall—faster and faster—until they formed a raging blizzard.
Howl—!!
The storm roared.
Under Kurogiri and Stain's stunned gazes, the swirling snow gathered and piled around the three Nomu. Within moments, their bodies were completely buried.
Then—
Silence.
As the wind shifted and the snow scattered—
Three frozen statues stood where the Nomu had been.
Completely immobilized.
"His stamina… recovered?!" Kurogiri's voice trembled with disbelief. "He still has another card like this?!"
"This boy…" Even Stain's expression hardened. "He's dangerous."
Kurogiri didn't hesitate any longer. A portal began forming behind him as he prepared to retreat.
Etsuha's eyes sharpened instantly.
"Trying to run?"
With a flick of his hand, the snow in the air condensed rapidly—forming a sharp ice javelin in his grasp.
He threw it.
Like a bullet—
Puff!!
The spear tore straight through Kurogiri's body.
"How… did you lock onto me?!" Kurogiri's voice wavered.
"Don't think you're getting away."
Etsuha stepped forward, launching himself across the frozen ground—
But suddenly—
A Nomu broke free from the ice!
Roaring wildly, it lunged at him, arms outstretched.
"Get lost!"
Etsuha shouted.
Hundreds of ice spears erupted in an instant, piercing straight through the Nomu's body.
Still—
It didn't die.
"What a monster…" Kurogiri's heart sank as he accelerated his escape.
Stain glanced at Etsuha one last time—then silently stepped into the portal.
"Roar!!"
The regenerated Nomu charged again, grabbing at Etsuha from behind.
"Annoying!"
Etsuha didn't even turn.
He leapt forward instead.
Bang!!
The Nomu's attack slammed into him—but Etsuha used the force to propel himself even faster, closing the distance in a single instant.
Kurogiri was already halfway inside the portal.
"Hahaha! Shina, you'll never catch me!" he mocked.
Etsuha ignored him completely.
His eyes burned with focus.
In one step—
He reached him.
And placed his hand directly on Kurogiri's body.
Boom!!
Ice exploded outward—
And in that instant, Etsuha's vision shifted.
Countless genetic chains appeared before his eyes.
Among them—
One stood out above all the rest.
The chain that represented Kurogiri's teleportation quirk.
Etsuha's voice turned cold.
"Destroy it."
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