Where else was he supposed to go? He wasn't sure how good he'd be at defending other students, not with his powers activated, and he wasn't going to be defended in turn and hidden away somewhere. Not when Hijikata was out here, not when he might be of some use.
He knows from experience now that the impromptu weapons he might grab while already in battle aren't always the most prudent ones - like a sliver of very sharp glass, last time - so he detours by the gym and picks up a titanium baseball bat instead. And then he simply runs straight toward the canons, waiting for the first one to fire at him to activate his powers.
It's going to take a while for him, even with super strength, to break even one of them by just hitting it. In between opportunities to do damage, he is whirling and jumping in between the blasts, eyes glazed over and a look of singular focus on his face.
Option 1 - OTA
He knows from experience now that the impromptu weapons he might grab while already in battle aren't always the most prudent ones - like a sliver of very sharp glass, last time - so he detours by the gym and picks up a titanium baseball bat instead. And then he simply runs straight toward the canons, waiting for the first one to fire at him to activate his powers.
It's going to take a while for him, even with super strength, to break even one of them by just hitting it. In between opportunities to do damage, he is whirling and jumping in between the blasts, eyes glazed over and a look of singular focus on his face.