: Midoriya's intervention is the turning point. By yelling at them for prioritizing their personal conflict over the mission, he forces both to realize that their inability to cooperate is unheroic.
: Acting as the primary antagonist of the simulation, Gang Orca uses devastating sonar attacks to incapacitate students. He quickly subdues Shindo with a point-blank shockwave, forcing the others to rethink their strategies. Todoroki vs. Yoarashi: The Cost of Hatred Boku no Hero Academia 3rd Season Episode 21
: Inasa harbors a deep hatred for Todoroki and his father, Endeavor, due to their perceived arrogance. This grudge boils over during the exam, causing their individual attacks—wind and fire—to interfere with one another, nearly harming their allies. : Midoriya's intervention is the turning point