The popular anime and manga series My Hero Academia is famous for its intriguing plot twists that keep fans eager to know more. This talent for suspenseful storytelling was fully demonstrated in chapter 415 of the manga.
In this pivotal episode, the series’ protagonist, Deku, engages in a climactic battle with main antagonist Shigaraki.
As the two powerful characters clash, the story turns to a subplot involving Eri, a young girl with exceptionally powerful psychic powers that allow her to rewind living creatures.
Eri has a close relationship with Deku, seeing him as her personal hero. In the midst of Deku’s war, Eri manages to escape from the hero Ectoplasm, who is assigned to protect her.
The chapter ends with Eri seemingly rushing headlong into violent conflict, setting up a classic cliffhanger as readers are left wondering about her fate.
Fans are understandably worried about this development. Despite her formidable abilities, Eri is still just a child, too vulnerable to be in danger in the final confrontation between hero and villain.
There’s also the worrying possibility that the story is misleading readers and that Eri’s intervention won’t bring about a simple heroic solution. My Hero Academia’s signature mix of shocks and surprises makes any outcome uncertain.
But one thing is clear – Eri wishes to support her Deku champion, no matter the risks. Where this courageous act will lead remains a painful mystery that remains temporarily unanswered.
My Hero Academia Chapter 415 ends with a shocking teaser related to Eri
In the midst of Deku’s epic confrontation with the villain Shigaraki, vestigial Yoichi realizes something important.
He noticed that Deku and Shigaraki’s minds and memories had begun to blend together.
Yoichi deduces that this happened because the opposing primordial powers of One For All and All For One resonated intensely during the battle.
This connection has been accelerated even further by the recent transfer of power.
As Yoichi reflects on the history behind this fateful clash, he understands that All For One originally sought to claim One For All by capturing its core essence or “soul.”
However, no matter how much power and ability All For One accumulates, that soul always exists in the common vestige of One For All.
Now, facing the ultimate embodiment of malice and hatred in Shigaraki, Yoichi realizes that preventing this great disaster is the essential purpose for which the long chain of One For All heirs was woven. linked together over time, culminating in Deku at the present time.
Putting an end to this evil is why the vestigial and Deku came to this fateful intersection of power and destiny. Their common mission lies ahead in fierce battle.
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As Deku and Shigaraki fought, their minds were filled with memories of their first major confrontation at the USJ Incident. They shouted each other’s names as Deku delivered another powerful close-range punch to Shigaraki’s body.
This time, however, only the mark of En was able to penetrate Shigaraki’s defenses and pierce his scar.
Deku realizes the transfer of power has largely been rejected. Relic Daigoro theorizes that Shigaraki’s willpower is strong enough to steal the vestige’s quirks, it also allows him to resist accepting them.
However, En still managed to partially break through, damaging Shigaraki, which showed that he was unable to block them completely.
Deku desperately wanted to take advantage of the giant mutant fingers enveloping Shigaraki, but remembered that he had to smash the fingers during the previous relic transfer.
Their hard-as-nails state will likely prevent other transfers from working.
Just then, Deku caught a glimpse of young Tenko Shigaraki walking with someone. He understands that he is slowly understanding the core of who Shigaraki is.
Deku knew he had to keep trying the transfer no matter what happened. Both arch-rivals are gearing up for another tense clash.
