The recently leaked chapter 424 of My Hero Academia focuses on the aftermath of the final war, specifically highlighting the fate of Izuku “Deku” Midoriya and his friends. This chapter reveals that Deku has lost his One For All Quirk once more, leaving him with only the remnants of that power.
This situation mirrors All Might’s condition after he passed the One For All Quirk to Deku, suggesting that Deku faced a similar fate during the final war when he transferred his Quirk to Tomura Shigaraki. According to Deku, this was the only way to defeat the powerful villain in the vestige world, even though it was a risky decision that reverted him to his original state at the beginning of the series.
Does Deku Still Have a Quirk After My Hero Academia’s Final War?
In the final war, Deku lost his One For All Quirk during the battle against Tomura Shigaraki. This significant development was confirmed in a conversation between Deku and All Might at the hospital.
Deku explained that he transferred the Quirk to Shigaraki so that he and the previous One For All users could defeat Shigaraki in the vestige world. This was seen as a desperate but necessary measure to defeat Shigaraki, as it proved to be the correct strategy to beat All For One, the villain controlling Shigaraki, through the vestige realm.
Despite losing One For All, Deku still retains the embers of the Quirk within him, as mentioned in a conversation with Shota Aizawa a few chapters ago. This means that, much like All Might, who had residual power after transferring One For All to Deku, Deku still possesses some power but is gradually losing it over time, leading him to eventually become Quirkless again.
In the upcoming chapters, author Kohei Horikoshi has indicated that the story will continue beyond the final battle. He noted in this week’s Shonen Jump issue that the conclusion of a story is typically brief, but My Hero Academia cannot end immediately after the fighting.
The series will continue for a while, focusing on the “Academia” aspect, suggesting a return to school life for Deku and his friends. The final panels hint at a time skip, showing an older Deku, implying that the next chapters may feature the characters’ graduation.
IThe end of My Hero Academia’s final war confirms that Deku no longer has the One For All Quirk, retaining only its fading embers. This development means that Deku can still act as a hero using his residual powers but will eventually lose them and become Quirkless, similar to All Might. The story will continue to explore the characters’ lives and growth, leading up to their graduation.
