Midoriya's guess is that Paul somehow found a way to communicate meaningfully with someone he knew who turned into a Beast. It must be frustrating, he thinks without saying it aloud. He knows the feeling.

After gesturing for a regroup, he summons a medium blast of Smokescreen. With it hiding them from the Bugge for now, he takes aim at a distant tree with an extended arm and flicks his fingers. The wrist parts on his gauntlet snap forward and concentrate the air blast, leaving the surrounding foliage alone. Air Force is hard to track, but the crack of the distant tree is unmistakable.

The Bugge's head snaps toward the sound, and it tromps over there to investigate, flattening undergrowth in its wake. That's the diversion taken care of... Midoriya hesitates. He makes no move towards Epsilon, who seems to be thinking about hurting them (Danger Sense still flickering strangely in pinpricks) or running away (silver-haired body jerking and shaking fearfully) in turns.