In a surprising twist during the final war of My Hero Academia, Deku lost his powerful Quirk, One For All. Fans were shocked because One For All was crucial to Deku’s journey as a hero. He received this Quirk from his idol, All Might, to help him achieve his dream of becoming a great hero. Since then, Deku has worked tirelessly to master it.
During the final fight against Shigaraki, the villain managed to steal Danger Sense, a part of One For All, from Deku. This was a devastating moment because it led Deku to make a difficult choice. He decided to transfer all the past users’ Quirks to Shigaraki to try and defeat him from within. This left Deku with only the fading embers of One For All, similar to what All Might had after he passed the Quirk to Deku.
This moment was heartbreaking for both Deku and the readers. The thought of Deku becoming Quirkless again, after such a long journey, was hard to accept. However, a fan theory suggests that Deku might still have One For All, just not in its full form.
According to this theory, the embers Deku has now aren’t the end of One For All but a new beginning. By giving up the past users, One For All has returned to its original state, like when it first appeared with its creator, Yoichi. This means that the Quirk can grow stronger with Deku over time. If Deku passes it on to someone else in the future, it might become even more powerful.
This idea also explains why All Might had to retire. Unlike Deku, All Might was too injured to nurture more power from One For All. But Deku is still young and healthy, with a strong will to save people. He can cultivate the Quirk’s power, making it stronger for the next generation.
One interesting observation from fans is that Deku hasn’t mentioned his embers getting weaker. When All Might had the embers, he often said they were weakening and that his time was running out. This difference has led some fans to believe that Deku’s embers might actually be getting stronger.
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Fans have shared their thoughts on this theory, with one saying, “Deku had a year’s worth of stockpile time, atop the multiple lifetimes One For All had already achieved. With his careful use, I believe Deku will be able to shepherd what he has left—even with the occasional big swing—for years to come.”
With only two chapters left in My Hero Academia, we will soon discover if this theory is true. Will Deku’s Quirk grow stronger, or will he become Quirkless once again? We’ll find out in the final chapters, 429 and 430. Until then, fans eagerly await the conclusion to see if Deku’s journey with One For All is truly over or just beginning a new chapter.
