Will Deku Die Young? One For All’s Dark Secret Revealed

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Summary

  • Previous wielders of One For All discovered the quirk shortens lifespan when someone has multiple quirks.
  • Deku learns about the burden of using One For All.
  • This revelation raises questions about Deku’s lifespan despite being quirkless.

In Season 6 of “My Hero Academia”, we delve deeper into the repercussions and sacrifices associated with the One For All superpower as it is transferred among its various users. Following a grueling fight, Deku ends up in the hospital, slipping into unconsciousness. During this period, the residual spirits of the previous holders of One For All seize the moment to converse with Deku, disclosing their findings about their collective quirk, which carries significant implications for a user’s lifespan.

In episode 131 of “My Hero Academia”, it’s revealed that those unworthy to wield the growing power of One For All may experience an early deterioration, reducing their life expectancy. This discovery raises questions about how this will impact Deku, especially after he defeats Toma Shiguraki and All for One. If Deku continues his efforts, could his lifespan be compromised similarly?

An Unsettling Discovery

Deku Meets With the Previous Wielders

Due to Toshinori Yagi’s unique link to both the spirit world and our physical reality as All Might, deceased bearers of One For All can still be extensively studied concerning their shared superpower.

In a gathering called by them, it’s disclosed that the fourth user, who was believed to have perished due to sickness or lack of training, in fact, passed away from natural causes at just 40 years old.

The ‘natural reasons’ for my death stemmed from various abnormalities within me, significantly reducing my lifespan.” – Hikage Shimori, the fourth bearer of One For All.

This startling disclosure elevated the implications and unveiled an extra challenge connected to wielding One For All. As the power had amplified significantly through numerous transfers, it surpassed the capacity that ordinary individuals could handle.

Upon finding out that the previous wielder of One For All lived a long life… This suggests to us that it may not be safe for an ordinary person to possess the power of One For All.” – Hikage Shimori, fourth wielder of One For All.

What This Means for the Future

How Does This Affect Deku?

For Deku, this newly discovered information held profound consequences, given his role as the present Quirk user. It was their shared past as quirkless inheritors of All For One that made it possible to unravel these intricate connections in the first place.

Through an unexpected turn of events, the power that’s been passed down through generations, reveals its full might when it’s held by someone who was originally without any powers. – Yoichi Shigaraki, the first bearer of One For All.

As a fervent admirer, I can’t help but marvel at the staggering growth of One For All’s might. Yet, this potency has become a double-edged sword – it’s becoming increasingly challenging to transfer its power effortlessly. The predicament lies in two possible scenarios: either I, Deku, am destined to be the sole bearer of this power, or I must cross my fingers and hope to stumble upon one of the dwindling number of quirkless individuals left on our planet.

You understand this, right child? You could potentially be the final bearer of One For All.” -Daigoro Banjo, the fifth holder of One For All.

In the anime “My Hero Academia”, given that Dekz (Deku) doesn’t possess a quirk himself and his frequent usage of One For All appears to be causing his body to deteriorate, could it be possible that he might have a reduced lifespan compared to others?

To address this query, let’s consider All Might, who utilized One For All for forty years without apparent age-related problems. When Yoichi spoke about All Might’s possession of One For All, he stated that his body was ideally suited to wield its power at the time. This is why All Might could use the quirk at full capacity from the start and only required combat training from Gran Torino.

Compare this to Deku, who needed extensive training just for his body to accept his quirk. Every time he tried to use it, his body would collapse immediately. This implies either Deku’s body is too fragile to withstand the power, or that One For All has become so potent that it might be impossible to find another person whose body could endure the transfer without side effects.

For Deku’s life expectancy, only time will tell. Since he doesn’t have a quirk naturally, he won’t experience certain negative effects of the power. However, using it excessively might impact his longevity. If the story progresses and we see either All Might passing away naturally or Deku aging, we may find out if One For All shortens a user’s lifespan, regardless of whether they are quirkless or not.

My Hero Academia can be streamed on Crunchyroll.

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2025-04-14 17:35