# E17 - Strategy, Strategy, Strategy
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GYQ424KG6/strategy-strategy-strategy)
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The world has become a superhuman society,
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and about 80% of the world's population
now has some kind of special trait.
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In this world swirling with chaos,
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the profession that everyone
once dreamed about and admired
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came into the limelight.
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Heroes of justice fighting villains
and saving people from distress.
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Yes, this is the story of
how I became the greatest hero.
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The U.A. sports festival is drawing near.
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Joining a famous hero agency will
get you more experience and popularity.
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The U.A. sports festival
is something pro heroes--
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no, the whole country--is
watching closely. A big event!
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That is what I brought
you here to talk about!
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The next All Might...
the fledgling Symbol of Peace...
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Izuku Midoriya.
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I want you to tell the world "I am here!"
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The sports festival
first-year stage qualifier,
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an obstacle course race!
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Who could've predicted the developments
at the beginning or this conclusion?
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Right now, the first person back
in the stadium is that man...
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Izuku Midoriya's made a huge splash!
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The second round of the U.A.
sports festival first-year stage is...
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A cavalry battle with
the top 42 from the qualifier!
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Those at the top will suffer more.
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You'll hear this many
times as you attend U.A.
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This is what "Plus Ultra" means!
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Izuku Midoriya, who placed first in
the qualifier, is worth ten million points!
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What the hell can *you* do?
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You're Quirkless!
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The eyes around me are
different from junior high...
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The top spot I got for
an instant because of luck...
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Even so...
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You're quick to understand, huh, young man?
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Even so,
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is it really this heavy, All Might?
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"Strategy, Strategy, Strategy "
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Now then, I will explain
the rules of the cavalry battle.
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The time limit is fifteen minutes.
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Each team is worth the
total of its members' points,
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and the riders will wear a headband
with that number on their foreheads.
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Teams will try to grab each other's
headbands until time runs out,
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and try to keep as many points as they can.
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"Velcro"
"Made to be taken off easily"
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Stolen headbands must be
worn from the neck up.
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So the more you steal,
the harder it'll be to manage them!
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And the most important thing is
that even if your headband gets stolen,
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or if your team falls, you're not out!
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Which means...
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...since there are 42 people, there will be
ten or twelve teams
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on the field the whole time?
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That's tough.
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One strategy could be to let someone
take your points first so you'll be more free.
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It's hard to say without seeing how all
the points end up getting split up, Mina.
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During the game, it'll be a cruel
fight where you can use your Quirks.
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But it is still a cavalry battle.
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You'll get a red card for attacks that
are trying to make people fall on purpose!
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You'll be removed immediately!
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Damn.
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Now, you have fifteen minutes
to build your teams. Start!
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Fifteen minutes?
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--Points don't really matter in my case.
--Hey, be on my team.
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--Points don't really matter in my case.
--Someone in the top ten, pick me.
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The people I want on my team are...
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...that person, and that person!
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The U.A. sports festival is more about
simulating the competition they'll face as heroes
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than seeing how prepared
they are to be heroes.
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Huh? What are you talking about?
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In a world crowded with hero agencies,
in order to put food on the table,
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there are times when you have to
kick down others in order to show your stuff.
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That was what the obstacle
course race in the qualifier was, right?
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Doesn't that just pain your heart?
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You little--
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You did that quite gleefully, remember?
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On the other hand,
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even if you're business rivals, there are
many cases where you have to work together.
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Oh, that's just like the cavalry battle!
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If you win, your teammates also win.
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You have to think about compatibility
and other people's Quirks...
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It's a give-and-take situation...
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Coordinating with your sidekick,
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and joint Quirk training
with other agencies...
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The kids are doing stuff now that will be
their way of life after they become pros.
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They've got it rough.
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Team up with me!
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What? Bakugo, team up with me!
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Don't you want to team up with me?
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I don't know what Quirks you all have!
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What?!
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I can understand not knowing Class B's, but--
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He doesn't pay attention
to what's around him at all, huh?
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Even though his personality's like that, he
still came in third and has two hundred points.
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Considering the all-purpose use of his Quirk,
it makes sense that he's popular.
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Hey! Todoroki chose his team already!
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Bakugo, team up with me!
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Weird Hair.
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I'm Kirishima! At least try to remember!
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My hair's not that different from yours!
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You're gonna be the rider, right?
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Then who'll be a front horse
that can take your blasts?
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"Here"
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Someone with guts.
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Not really, but yeah!
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Me, with my Hardening!
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I'll be a horse that'll never waver!
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You're gonna get it, right? The ten million?
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Shoji... Shoji...!
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I wanted to team up with
a girl, but it's no good!
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Please team up with me!
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I'm tiny, so I can't be a horse!
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But no one'll be my horse if I'm the rider!
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With your huge body and tentacles,
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you could cover my whole body, can't you?
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Right? Right?
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That's a great idea, Mineta.
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As expected, people are teaming up
with their classmates, huh?
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Since no one has a good grasp of what
Quirks those in the other classes have.
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I need to do something quick, too....
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"Isolated"
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...about the current state
where everyone's totally avoiding me!
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Um, Ojiro...?
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Sorry...
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As I thought, no one wants to try
to keep the points for the whole game.
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It'd be a better strategy to try
to steal the points at the end.
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And unlike Todoroki or Kacchan,
I didn't use my Quirk,
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"confidence confidence confidence confidence"
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so no one has any confidence in me...
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Deku!
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Let's be a team!
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Uraraka!
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I-Is it really okay?
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Everyone'll probably be after me
because of my ten million points!
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If we run away the whole time,
then you'll win, right?
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I-I think you're overestimating
me, Uraraka...
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Like I would!
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Anyway, it's better to team up
with people you get along with!
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"Heart-squeeze"
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What's the matter? You look ugly, you know.
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Oh, nothing... It's just that you're so bright
that I can't look straight at you...
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Actually, I wanted to
team up with you, too. Thanks!
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"Urine...?"
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For teams, it's best to be with people
you can communicate with smoothly, right?
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Yup, yup!
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Actually, with your Quirk
and one other person...
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...I thought of a plan!
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Iida.
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The three of us would be
horses with Iida in the front!
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And then, if we use Uraraka's Quirk
to make Iida and me lighter,
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we'd be able to maneuver easily.
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I see!
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It's better to have someone
physically strong as the rider,
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but I haven't decided who...
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Anyway, this is all I could think of
to keep running away until the end...
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I expected no less, Midoriya...
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But I am afraid I have to refuse.
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Ever since the entrance exam,
I just keep losing to you.
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You are a wonderful friend,
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but that's why, if I just keep
following you, I will never grow.
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Bakugo and Todoroki aren't
the only ones who see you as a rival.
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I will challenge you.
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Iida...
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It's already begun.
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Everyone's an enemy.
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That's right. I'm at the top right now.
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I can't just play at being friends.
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As I thought, this is great.
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You stand out!
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Team up with me, person in first place!
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Ahh, so close! Who're you?!
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I am Mei Hatsume, from the support course!
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Oh, that weird person from back then.
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I don't know you, but let
me use your position!
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She's honest!
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If I team up with you,
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then I'll inevitably become part of
the team everyone's watching most, right?
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If that happens, then my super cute babies
will inevitably be seen
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by the big companies.
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That means, in other words,
that those big companies will see my babies!
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W-Wait a minute.
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Babies and big companies? What are you--
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--And, I think you guys will also benefit.
--Oh, she's not interested in me...
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The support course develops equipment
that helps heroes deal with their Quirks.
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I have a ton of babies, so I'm sure
you'll be able to find one that you like!
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Oh, has this one caught your eye?
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I made this based on a certain hero's backpack,
adding my own original twist to it.
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Could you be talking
about the Buster Hero, Air Jet?
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I like him, too!
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Really?
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Yeah, his agency's close,
so I went to tour it before.
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--I see. They're already getting along.
--By the way, my Quirk is...
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Not being able to team
up with Iida was a blow,
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but with Hatsume and Uraraka...
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I just need one more person.
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It looks like everyone's pretty set
on their teams already, huh?
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No, that's fine.
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The power our team's missing...
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The one who can fill that spot is...
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Deku?
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...you!
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Almost everyone here
has their eyes on Class A.
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Why is that?
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And like Tetsutetsu said,
Class A is full of themselves about it...
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It's strange, isn't it?
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The only difference between us
and them is that they fought villains.
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Why were those of us in Class B happy
with being in the middle of the pack?
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Let's let that arrogant Class A know, guys.
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Now then, it's about time to get started!
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Come on, wake up, Eraser!
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After fifteen minutes
to form teams and talk strategy,
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twelve cavalry teams are
lined up on the field!
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There are some interesting teams out there.
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Now, raise those battle cries!
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It's time for U.A.'s bloody battle!
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Light the signal fire!
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Yes!
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Uraraka.
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Yes!
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Hatsume.
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Tokoyami.
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Yeah.
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I'm counting on you!
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I chose you three because I thought
it would be the most stable formation.
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Kaminari, you'll be the left wing,
keeping the enemy away with your electricity.
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Yaoyorozu, you'll be the right wing.
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You are in charge of insulation and
assisting with defense and movement.
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Iida, you'll be in front as the main source
of mobility and physical defense.
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So you will attack and create diversions
with ice and fire, then, Todoroki?
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No.
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In battle...
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...I will never use my left.
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"My heart's pounding!!"
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All right! You've made your teams, right?
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I'm not gonna ask if you're ready or not!
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Tetsutetsu.
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No hard feelings, okay?
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Yeah!
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Now, let's go!
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Counting down to the brutal battle royal!
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Three!
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We're aiming for...
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Two!
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...one thing.
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One!
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Start!
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It's basically a battle
for the ten million points!
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Midoriya, I'll take that!
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An attack without delay, huh...
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The fate of the pursued...
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Fate...
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Make your choice, Midoriya!
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Choice...!
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Of course, our move is to run away!
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I won't let you!
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What is this?
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We're sinking?!
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That person's Quirk, huh?
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All right!
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It's no good... I can't get out!
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Uraraka! Hatsume! Turn your faces away!
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He flew?
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Thanks to the support course, huh?
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Follow them!
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Jiro!
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I know!
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Tokoyami!
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Good!
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Dark Shadow, keep watch over our blind spots!
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Got it!
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Wow, that's so cool!
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The defense that we were lacking...
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You're more than making up for it
with your omnidirectional mid-range defense!
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That's amazing, Tokoyami!
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You're the one who chose me.
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We're landing.
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Making everyone other
than Uraraka weightless,
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so our weight is just Uraraka
plus the equipment and clothes.
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What do you think of my babies?
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Aren't they cute?
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Cuteness can be made, you know.
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Excellent mobility!
The babies are amazing, Hatsume!
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Right?
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It's because I'm making them float...
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We're going after them, too!
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Come on, Jiro, time to get revenge!
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Hey, wait, Hagakure! Your headband's gone!
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When did that happen?!
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Profiting while others fight.
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Now then, even though barely two
minutes have passed since we've started,
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It's already turned into a free-for-all!
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Fights over the headbands
breaking out all over!
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Ignoring the ten million points and going
for second to fourth places isn't bad, either!
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Fighting?
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No, this is...
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...a one-sided pillage!
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Shoji?
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What? By himself?
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But it's a *team* battle!
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Let's put some space between us for now.
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We can't be caught standing
still against multiple opponents!
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What?
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What's wrong, Uraraka?
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I'm stuck!
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That's Mineta's...
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Where'd it come from?
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From here... Midoriya...
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What? Is that allowed?
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It is!
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I didn't expect any less from you, Midoriya.
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Asui, too?
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That's amazing, Shoji!
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Call me Tsu!
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Team Mineta makes use of the overwhelming
difference in their sizes! They're like a tank!
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Midoriya, get away!
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My baby was torn apart!
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Sorry! But we got away!
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Kacchan!
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Don't get carried away!
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Damn it!
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Tokoyami!
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--He's gotten separated from his horses!
--What's with this guy?
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Is that okay?!
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Nice catch!
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It's a technicality, so it's okay!
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It wouldn't have been if he'd
touched the ground, though!
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Thanks, Uraraka!
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It's hard to control with just one foot.
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Yeah, I know.
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Landing like this is inefficient...
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We can't run to the air anymore.
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We'll have to survive this with our increased
mobility from Uraraka's Zero Gravity
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and with Tokoyami's Dark Shadow.
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As expected, everyone's
after the first place team,
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and Class A is in hot pursuit!
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Everyone's got skills!
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Those Class A guys are good.
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With all those flashy moves,
even just watching's fun!
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There's this much difference just
from their experience fighting villains!
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Now, let's take a look
at each team's points...
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It's been seven minutes! Here are
the current rankings up on the screen!
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Huh? It's kinda...
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What? Wait a minute!
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Other than Midoriya,
Class A isn't doing so well...
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Bakugo? What?
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Class A is too simple-minded.
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He got us!
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What'd you say, bastard?
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Give that back! I'll kill you!
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Since Midnight said it was the *first* game,
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it wouldn't make sense for them to cut
a ton of people in the qualifier, right?
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Assuming they'd keep about
forty people for the next stage,
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we just made sure we stayed
within that number as we ran,
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observing from the back the Quirks and
personalities of those who would be our rivals.
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There's no point in being obsessive
over winning in the prelims, right?
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You did this as a class?
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Well, it wasn't a consensus,
but it was a good idea, right?
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Hey, they're coming.
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It's better than going
after a temporary "top"
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like a horse with a carrot
waving in front of its face.
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Oh, while I'm at it, you're
famous, aren't you?
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As the victim of the sludge incident!
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Tell me about it sometime--
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About how it feels to be
attacked by villains once a year.
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Kirishima... change of plan...
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Before we get Deku,
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let's kill all these guys!
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Class B had a long-term strategy
that involved throwing the qualifier, huh?
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It's true that they could leave a stronger
impression by overturning the mood
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that favored Class A before
the sports festival started.
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But based on their way of thinking,
it means they won't necessarily come after me.
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Everyone, it'll be easier to run aw--
**[21:17] ---**
Less than half the time is left now!
**[21:26] ---**
It won't be that easy, huh?
**[21:30] ---**
The cavalry battle is about
to enter the second half!
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In this unexpected rise of Class B,
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who will wear the
ten million points in the end?!
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I'll be taking that now.
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"Preview"
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I am Tenya Iida,
the class representative of Class A,
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and I am responsible for the preview.
**[23:27] ---**
L-Let's talk about the next episode, Iida.
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I will challenge you!
**[23:31] ---**
That's the other extreme!
**[23:32] ---**
I will defeat your team in the cavalry battle
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with a result that will not bring
shame to the Tenya hero family
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and like my older brother, Tensei,
I will become an upstanding--
**[23:38] ---**
He's talking about himself after all, huh?
**[23:40] ---**
Next time, "Cavalry Battle Finale"!
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"Vroom, vroom" sounds
are coming from Iida's calves!
**[23:45] ---**
Go beyond!
**[23:46] ---**
"Next time: Cavalry Battle Finale"
**[23:47] ---**
Plus Ultra!
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