The Ultimate Showdown: All For One's Revenge Unleashed in My Hero Academia 397
All Might and All For One's epic clash intensifies in My Hero Academia 397, with thrilling highlights, mind-blowing attacks, a poignant first encounter between All Might and Nana, and an ongoing battle that keeps readers on the edge of their seats
Highlights
My Hero Academia chapter 397 focuses on the intense fight between All Might and All For One, with the entire chapter dedicated to this clash.
All Might's strategy is to maximize the passage of time and provoke All For One through verbal tactics, aiming to witness his eventual disappearance.
In response, All For One launches formidable assaults, yet All Might endures and adjusts his approach, recognizing the insufficiency of relying solely on his armor suit. The battle persists as All Might successfully delays All For One, despite lacking any special abilities.
Spoilers ahead for My Hero Academia Chapter 397, "Taking Out The Trash," written by Kohei Horikoshi and translated by Caleb Cook for Viz Media.
After a lengthy hiatus, My Hero Academia chapter 397 has finally been released. As anticipated, the intense battle between All Might and All For One continues this week. Fans were eagerly awaiting this confrontation, which is projected to span a few more weeks. In this particular chapter, Horikoshi solely focuses on this epic clash. However, disappointment arises from the fact that the chapter consists of only seven pages. This can be disconcerting not just for fans, but also for the author himself.
All Might's Plan
Horikoshi has been dealing with health issues for quite some time now. Like many manga writers, he has been affected by these issues. Unfortunately, it seems that his condition may be worsening, as evidenced by the brevity of his current chapter. Fans can only hope for his swift recovery and for him to prioritize his health, even if it means taking more breaks. Despite these challenges, Horikoshi managed to deliver an incredibly enjoyable chapter that showcased an intense battle between All Might and All For One.
The latest installment of My Hero Academia, chapter 397, picked up right where it left off. All Might delivered a powerful kick to All For One, utilizing the enhanced Shoot Style Smash combined with Sugar Rush. Surprisingly, All Might managed to continuously strike All For One, pushing him back. This unexpected turn of events shocked everyone witnessing the battle, as All For One is currently regarded as the most formidable Quirk user, surpassing all previous characters in the story. It is worth noting that All Might, even in his current state, is able to hold his own against All For One, which is truly remarkable.
All For One's Powerful Attacks
However, All Might relentlessly provoked him with his carefully chosen words, fully intending to disrupt his concentration. All For One harbored an intense hatred toward his one archenemy, All Might, primarily because he failed to seize the coveted One For All power from him. All Might himself recognized this, deeming it a brilliant strategy to provoke and antagonize his adversary. Furthermore, he boldly declared that even in his old age, beyond his fifties, he could still defeat someone as formidable as All For One, a notion that would surely disgrace the Demon Lord. As soon as All For One heard this, he would be consumed by fury, precisely as All Might desired. His ultimate goal was to prolong their confrontation and witness All For One's gradual descent into oblivion.
All For One's retaliation was inevitable, and it finally manifested in My Hero Academia chapter 397. After enduring ridicule and mockery at the hands of All Might, All For One's fury reached a boiling point. In a desperate attempt to eliminate his nemesis, he haphazardly combined various Quirks, unleashing a devastating blast towards All Might. To everyone's astonishment, All Might not only survived this onslaught but also revealed a new ability derived from one of his students. This time, he channeled Tokoyami's power, harnessing the formidable Quirk known as Dark Shadow.
Thanks to his cape, he absorbed the full force of the attack and survived. In My Hero Academia chapter 397, Hercules noticed that the cape and the armor's left arm were severely compromised. This poses a danger for All Might, but he refuses to accept defeat. He wants to keep All For One occupied and asks Hercules to switch to support mode, enhancing his capabilities.
Fans understand All Might's strategy, but All For One remains oblivious. He is fixated on eliminating All Might, considering him nothing more than garbage. All For One acknowledges that All Might is trying to waste his time but believes it won't make any difference. To All Might, however, this is exactly what he wants. He provokes All For One to hasten his own demise. Yet, All Might knows he must be cautious as his armor suit is already extensively damaged. Depending solely on it will lead to his defeat.
All Might's First Meeting With Nana
In My Hero Academia chapter 397, a flashback involving All Might and Izuku Midoriya delves into the Cultural Festival arc. During this flashback, All Might advises Deku that Heroes should not solely depend on their equipment. Throughout his life, he witnessed Heroes who heavily relied on their gear and ultimately suffered defeat. All Might realizes the importance of adjusting his approach and not relying solely on his current battle suit. The flashback also reveals the initial meeting between Yagi Toshinori and Nana Shimura, the 7th user of the One For All Quirk, from whom Yagi inherited his power. This encounter, during which Yagi fought against a group of villains using just a metal pipe, demonstrated his hero spirit and impressed Nana. The parallel drawn in My Hero Academia chapter 397 suggests that All Might must go beyond relying on his battle suit to defeat All For One, prompting him to explore different strategies.
The Fight Continues
In Hero Academia chapter 397, the flashback concluded as All Might unleashed a powerful strike against All For One. However, All For One effortlessly blocked it with his forehead. He confidently stated that he had no tricks left and intended to defeat All Might. This reference the chapter title. All For One then retaliated with a powerful blast, but the exact nature of the attack was not revealed. It is possible that he utilized another combination of Quirks. This could be explored further in the next chapter.
However, it is evident that All For One's attack did not have much effect, as All Might continued to speak despite it. All Might believes that All For One is simply making excuses because he cannot accept the fact that a mere human without a Quirk is able to hold him off. All For One's frustration is apparent from his facial expressions.
Moving forward, the situation will increasingly pose a greater threat to All Might, particularly if he begins employing more hazardous powers. All For One undeniably possesses the capacity to annihilate Yagi and his protective gear. Nevertheless, if Yagi employs strategic tactics, he can effectively delay All For One for as long as necessary and achieve the desired outcome. Fans will anxiously await the next installment, hoping that Horikoshi remains in good health and delivers a chapter as captivating as my hero academia 397.
