For the first time, Midoriya saw what everyone meant by monsters and just how close they were to taking out any ordinary citizen. He'd just been strolling along the beach! They were really in a pinch now. His face contorted, but he ignored the pain. (He was good at that.) It was only as deep as long, torn fingernails went.

"Let go of her!" he grunted, aiming a kick with his free leg at the monster's elbow. Her clammy fingers briefly opened.