
But his vandalized statue just shows how he's failed in that regard. The statue, meanwhile, sheds light on his failure to achieve what All Might was meant to deliver and, ironically, what influenced Deku to become a hero: How All Might could miraculously bring hope to the utterly hopeless just by smiling and saying " I am here." All Might was a symbol of hope for those at their worst in their most desperate of times. Deku's mask is a reminder of how he had been unable to help his student when he needed him most even though he was the reason why Deku was in such dire straits in the first place. He arrives at a place where all of his failures come to meet him: A torn piece of Deku's mask and a vandalized All Might statue with a sign dangling around its neck mocking one of his signature phrases: " I am not here."Ĭoming face to face with his two failures in physical form is obviously too much for All Might to handle as he can only focus on them instead of finishing his own task he gave to himself. But it's not just because he's physically incapable of completing the mission. But even in this task, which ironically is the best possible mission he could ever take on in this pathetic state, All Might fails. If anyone could convince people who hate heroes to help themselves, it's someone who doesn't look like a hero. This is actually a sound strategy as no one would ever expect that this frail, gaunt, and haggard man could be the former number-one hero. High, All Might is able to shift his focus and takes it upon himself to check on the so-called hero-hating groups who have refused shelter in chapter 326 of My Hero Academia. Related: My Hero Academia: Stain is Giving All Might A Renewed Sense of PurposeĪfter class 1-A finally drags a begrudging Deku back to U.A.

All Might attempted to help Deku as best he could during this time, but when Deku brushed All Might aside, the former number-one hero hit rock bottom. This not only affected All Might but placed a heavyweight on his student, Deku, who was now the recipient of All Might's power and therefore the only hero who could take down All For One. Finally, Stain throws a knife near All Might, containing the information he just talked about.Warning! Spoilers ahead for My Hero Academia chapter 326!Īll Might has been desperately trying to find a purpose in My Hero Academia ever since Deku went on his own to face All For One, and just when he gave himself his own mission, his insecurities get in the way.Īll Might truly fell from grace when his final confrontation with All For One exacerbated an earlier wound dealt by the very same villain from a previous encounter, forcing him into early retirement.


He says that the city’s current state is not the “End result,” and they are still midway in the fight.Īll Might starts crying at this point, and Stain says that he should use the information Stain obtained on Tartarus and end the Hero Killer. That’s the only version of All Might he will accept, and that’s why he fails to recognize All Might is his current state. Looking at all this, Stain says that All Might is known for his courage and smile, not because of his powers. Surprisingly, the woman takes off the sign that says “I am not here” and starts cleaning the statue. She’s the same woman who All Might saved in Kamino when she was trapped under the rubble.

They both see a young woman approaching the statue. Suddenly, Stain jumps towards All Might and pulls him away from the statue. Horikoshi’s comment from this week’s Jump (#42): "Sorry for the break last week!"- Atsu September 15, 2021Īll Might regret not being able to help Deku and that he didn’t even have the courage to talk to him in the U.A.
