On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, alleged spoilers and raw scans for chapter 402 of My Hero Academia were released, adding excitement to the ongoing Final War arc. After the apparent conclusion of the battle between All Might and All For One in the previous issue, fans were uncertain about what to anticipate in the upcoming installment.
Fortunately, one of the main concerns of the general audience did not come to fruition in My Hero Academia chapter 402, as the focus continues to be on All For One and All Might. While these spoilers are still unconfirmed, they have been reliably accurate in the past, allowing us to discuss their claims as if they are part of the official canon for Kohei Horikoshi's manga series.
Similarly, fans are primarily focused on the apparent culmination of events in My Hero Academia chapter 402, where All Might executes a desperate final maneuver against All For One. Although the issue doesn't definitively reveal his fate, fans are apprehensive about the possibility that the revered Symbol of Peace might be facing death's doorstep after this recent assault.
Note: This article contains significant spoilers from the My Hero Academia manga.
My Hero Academia chapter 402’s cliffhanger on All Might’s status has fans nervous about his future
The latest spoilers for chapter 402 of My Hero Academia provide an update on the ongoing battle, focusing on the victories of Shoto Todoroki and Ochaco Uraraka. Mei Hatsume informs that U.A. has regained its ability to float without the burden of the Twice clones. Meanwhile, Izuku "Deku" Midoriya manages to keep Tomura Shigaraki at bay. However, All For One attempts to utilize a teleportation Quirk in order to reunite with Shigaraki, but the latter thwarts this plan.
All For One switches to his backup plan, grabbing All Might by the leg and bringing him to Deku and Shigaraki's location. He accuses All Might of instilling dreams in both children and tells him he must face the consequences. Shigaraki threatens to kill everyone at U.A., causing Deku to panic and cry. Meanwhile, All Might fondly remembers his first encounter with Deku and then retaliates by grabbing All For One's neck using his gauntlet-clad arm.
In My Hero Academia chapter 402, All For One recalls Nana Shimura's final words to him, where she expressed belief in All Might's strength due to his insanity. In the present, All Might points out that if All For One dies again, he will regress back into a young child. The chapter concludes with the explosive destruction of the gauntlet on All Might's arm. The issue also announces a hiatus for the series in the following week.
Brief spoiler recap
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The fate of All Might following the explosion in chapter 402 remains uncertain, leaving fans unable to determine whether he survived or not. Confirmation will only come when the series resumes in mid-October. In the meantime, fans can only analyze the available facts and make their own speculations.
According to the alleged spoilers for My Hero Academia chapter 402, All Might appeared confident that a close-range blast from his gauntlet would be sufficient to eliminate All For One. It is worth mentioning that All For One possesses powerful regenerative abilities through Rewind, allowing him to constantly heal his injuries. In essence, despite All Might's severe injuries, he believed that his gauntlet blast could overpower an essentially unharmed All For One.
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Given the severity of All Might's injuries prior to using the gauntlet, it is crucial to take into account the impact they had on his survival. With All Might already teetering on the brink of death, the powerful blast he faced likely propelled him towards a horrific fate, just as Sir Nighteye had feared.
This appears to be the most probable scenario, although it has not been confirmed, based on the alleged conclusion of Chapter 402 in My Hero Academia. It is highly unlikely, at the moment, that Horikoshi would surprise fans by having All Might miraculously survive the explosion. Hopefully, fans will receive an answer shortly after the series resumes following the break.
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