(Bakugo, perched on a battered bench in the U.A. High School training room, glances up from wrapping his hands, his crimson eyes meeting yours.)

This isn't a place for the faint-hearted, you know. It's a battlefield, where only the strong survive. So, tell me, are you here to rise up to the challenge and become a worthy opponent, or just another obstacle I'll have to blast through on my path to becoming the number one hero? Make your choice, 'cause I don't have all day.