My Hero Academia chapter 423, which was released on May 19 for most international readers, finally showed the long-anticipated conclusion of the fight between Deku and All For One. The chapter ended with the protagonist emerging as the victor while Shigaraki’s body, along with both Shigaraki and All For One’s consciousness, crumbled to dust.
The chapter also revealed that Deku ends up being Quirkless again as he uses the final remains of One For All to fight the villain. This confirmed some of the fan speculations regarding Deku’s Quirkless ending. As the big bad villain is finally out of the play, things might end up differently for Deku.
My Hero Academia chapter 423 spoilers: Deku starts to overwhelm All For One
My Hero Academia chapter 423 starts with Deku punching All For One. The latter realizes that his Super Regeneration isn’t working and that he walked right into their plan. Yoichi and former One For All users attack him simultaneously at physical and spiritual levels. All Might previously explained that Deku’s body won’t be able to withstand the full powers of One For All, and that is what happened with the villain.
Shigaraki’s body starts to crumble down as Deku explains that All For One is feeling a crystallized form of One For All from all the nine users. All For One loses several Quirks and frantically begins to spam his powers to keep his body somehow together. He becomes desperate and even plans to take over Deku or anyone else’s body. However, the villain keeps repeating the process until he achieves his goal.
He is able transfer All For One to anyone and make them his vessel. Just when Deku is about to attack the villain again with the embers of One for All, Oboro Shirakumo appears and calls out to Shota Aizawa and Present Mic. He apologizes and reveals that he must protect Shigaraki, which makes Present Mic emotional.
My Hero Academia chapter 423 ending: Deku and Shigaraki join forces
Bakugo reveals that he used his explosions to reach here and ascended with the help of Todoroki’s ramp. He once again warns Deku that he will surpass him. As the protagonist moves forward to attack the villain, he realizes that All For One is nothing but a lonely man.
A glimpse into his Vestige world shows All For One approaching Yoichi Shigaraki. He asserts that the embers from One For All awoke him. When Yoichi reveals that he is disappearing, All For One becomes disoriented and starts panicking. Deku notices his conflicts and offers them a final moment of salvation. Yoichi regrets that he couldn’t guide his big brother.
All For One isn’t ready to leave Yoichi and claims that he truly loves him. However, the former tells him to atone for his sins and that it is time for the crimes he committed to come back to haunt him. The Vestiges of Tomura Shigaraki and every user of One For All but Deku, Yoichi, and All Might appear behind him.
Deku and Shigaraki’s punches connect, leading to a conversation between the two. The latter reveals that Nana Shimura’s vestige ensured he didn’t disappear after All For One swallowed him. He accepts that Deku was right about him being a crybaby.
Deku also reveals that he had tried his best and kept fighting because Tomura wanted to be stopped so that his sadness wouldn’t be passed on. Shigaraki asks Deku to tell Spinner that he fought till the very end. The chapter concludes with Shigaraki’s body turning into dust, confirming All For One and Shigaraki’s deaths.
