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I don't think he was ever trying to save or protect Deku. As a kid Bakugou kept hearing from everyone how incredible and superior he was, so he believed that (and became a bully). It was only after entering Yuei that he got a bit more humble. Is he incredible powerful? Yes. Is he ridiculously talented and smart? Yes. But his personality is still fucking horrible.
Ok guys, I am just at the start, so does it take too long for it to explain why that kacchan is just so downright nasty guy? Seriously, what a jerk. In the first chapter, I thought he was doing it because he thought it was "right" to "save him from trying something he can't do". But now...is he just a jerk?