Chapter 421

We Are Here (We (ウィー) Are (アー) Here (ヒア) , Wī Ā Hia^?) is the four hundred and twenty-first chapter of Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia.

Summary[]

Emerging from the Warp Gates, the Class 1-A students greet each other. Red Riot and Tentacole remark at seeing everyone here; Anima says the police asked for anyone who could still fight; Pinky says she heard Eraser Head managed to win Kurogiri over; Can't Stop Twinkling and Invisible Girl stand silent and determined; Chargebolt and Creati mention that after seeing their friend putting up a good fight, they wondered how could they not take action themselves; Froppy states she will do whatever it takes as long as she's conscious; Earphone Jack continues that they already came this far for victory; Grape Juice says he can't imagine not taking a stand here,asking what would even be the point of dreaming to be a hero otherwise. Deku reacts in awe seeing all the Heroes assembled as they declare "We are here!"

"All For One" stares at the "array of dull ashen flesh" surrounding Deku, thinking to himself that as an integrated part of Tomura, he was supposed to shatter alongside him. However, when he heard Yoichi's vestige breaking, all the color faded from his world. He tells Deku that with his obsession gone, only a gaping hole of loss remained, one which no attack could strike, which allowed him to evade his death blow. Unleashing a hoard of dangerous Quirks from his arms and legs, he tells Deku that he now understands that tragedies engender true strength, asking if he agrees.

However, Cellophane interjects, saying that unlike many others, his life has not been filled with wild highs or tragic lows, so all he had pushing himself forward was not wanting to fall behind in his classmates. As he rushes toward "All For One", he continues to mention about someone who has had to deal with his own tough times, and how he used to look all zonked-out and empty, and he believes everyone would be better off not having to go through all that miserable and tragic crap. Just then, two Warp Gates surround "All For One", revealing Shoto and Endeavor, who blast him with dual Flashfire Fists. Shortly before, the Todorokis were being escorted away from the Gunga battlefield to be healed by Recovery Girl, noting that she has been healing the injured all day and might be out of strength. Natsuo tells Endeavor that Rei and Fuyumi have had enough heat for one day, and for them to get going and use whatever strength they have left. Cellophane pulls the two of them away as he states that's what he's been thinking about those beliefs ever since Shoto defeated Dabi.

Present Mic emerges from a Warp Gate, thanking "Kurogiri", as he yells to the Heroes that everyone who can still fight has been assembled, shouting that this is their last big job. "All For One" prepares to attack them, lamenting the legion of wounded, desperate Heroes making him feel nothing but forlorn, considering them all as afterthoughts compared to All Might. Before he can attack, Thirteen riding on top of Hound Dog starts to pull him in with her Black Hole, before he is attacked by Gang Orca's Orcinus and Shishikross' Meatballs. He tries to retaliate, calling the heroes nothing but dust to sweep away, but Burnin and several Heroes use their Quirks to divert most of the blasts. In the chaos, the Heroes react that he's too fast and they need at least a dozen Heroes just to deal with one attack, with Battle Fist shouting at the others not to let him split them up and to fight as a cohesive unit.

With his arms returned, Deku says he has to join them, but his body starts to give way, as Eraser Head reminds him he only got rewound a few minutes to the point before he lost his arms, so the rest of the damage he accumulated during his battle remains. Deku reveals that he gave up One For All, shocking Eraser, continuing that he gave away the Quirks of the previous users too. Despite this, Deku continus that, although he did not possess the power for long, due to being Quirkless, he had One For All taken root inside of him, just like All Might, which means the embers of the power are still within him. Deku states as long as he has those embers, "All For One" has to deal with him. Eraser Head then gives him some medicine and bandages, including the shirt that he got from one of the refugees, which Deku recognizes. Can't Stop Twinkling grabs his arm and tells him let's run, since he needs their power as much as they need his. Everyone watching the broadcast reacts to everyone fighting together, including those in the shelter, Eri, Kota, Gran Torino, and more. As they shout that they can do it, Deku starts running toward the fight.

Chapter Notes[]

• Most of Class 1-A, and many of the remaining Heroes who have been fighting during the Final War assemble on the battlefield for the final fight against "All For One".
• "All For One" reveals he managed to not get destroyed within Tomura because hearing the destruction of Yoichi's vestige filled him with so much despair he was able to evade death and regain control.
• The Heroes proceed for their all-out attack, working together to counter every one of "All For One"'s blasts in an attempt to not be overwhelmed.
  • Shoto and Endeavor join the battle, after Rei, Natsuo, Fuyumi, and Dabi are taken to recover.
• Deku reveals that he gave up One For All to defeat Tomura, however he still has the embers remaining within him, and prepares to join the fight.
  • Despite his arms regenerating, he still has the rest of the damage he incurred in his battle.

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• The chapter's title and declaration of "We Are Here" pays homage to All Might's catchphrase: "I Am Here", and references the title of Chapter 386.

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