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Formal Analysis: Dabi as a Deconstructed Juggernaut Archetype in My Hero Academia

Dabi (Tōya Todoroki) occupies a paradoxical position within the narrative hierarchy of My Hero Academia: he is simultaneously presented as one of the most visually and thematically intimidating antagonists while consistently failing to convert theoretical dominance into decisive victory. This discrepancy is not accidental; it is the core of his character construction and serves as a deliberate deconstruction of the “unstoppable fire-wielding revenant” trope.

The primary structural weakness lies in a singular physiological and symbolic Achilles’ heel: the head and the consciousness it houses. Despite possessing extreme thermal durability elsewhere, Dabi’s damaged nervous system and staple-bound physiology render traumatic brain injury the only reliable method of incapacitation. This is demonstrated empirically across multiple arcs (Gran Torino’s single concussive blow in Kamino Ward, the lingering disorientation following Re-Destro’s air cannon, and the terminal breakdown once his own flames breach the cranial threshold during the Final War). The motif consciously evokes classical undead mythology: the body may endure catastrophic damage, yet the destruction or disruption of the brain instantly neutralizes the threat. Dabi’s careful preservation of his facial region even while the remainder of his corpus self-cremates underscores that his continued agency is entirely contingent upon preserved cognition and willpower.

This physiological limitation intersects with two critical behavioural flaws that systematically undermine his battlefield efficacy:

Pathological solipsism and rejection of alliance. Dabi repeatedly sabotages collective objectives in pursuit of personal vendetta or ideological purity. Notable instances include the incineration of prospective League recruits, chronic insubordination during the Deika City conflict (explicitly rebuffing Mr. Compress’s assistance against Geten), and the deliberate prolongation of engagements for dramatic or emotional gratification (most evident in his broadcasted confrontation with Hawks). All For One’s diagnosis—“what I have that you lack, Tōya, are friends to spare”—functions as the narrative’s explicit thesis: Dabi’s inability to instrumentalize relationships renders him strategically inferior to even the most sociopathic actors who at least recognise the tactical value of subordinates.

Emotional override of tactical rationality under pressure. While early-series Dabi exhibits chilling patience and manipulative acuity, prolonged exposure to familial triggers or ideological frustration produces a marked regression into self-destructive overexertion. This is most pronounced in theoretically favourable match-ups: against Geten (an elemental hard counter to fire) and Hawks (whose primary weapon is combustible keratin), Dabi achieves only a stalemate and a pyrrhic moral victory respectively, despite possessing overwhelming type advantage.

Consequently, Dabi’s threat profile is highly contextual. He functions as an apex terror weapon in asymmetric, low-coordination scenarios that permit hit-and-run atrocities or psychological warfare (e.g., the kidnapping of Bakugo, the highway ambush, the televised confession). In structured, protracted, or collaborative engagements, however, his combination of physiological brittleness, refusal of support, and emotional volatility caps his performance well below his theoretical ceiling.

AFO-Toga Vessel Analysis: The Manipulation of Love and Identity (Dead Apprentice AU)

Based on the Dead Apprentice AU where both AFO and Shigaraki die at Kamino, let me analyze how AFO's Quirk could be implanted into Toga as a vessel, using her obsessive love as the manipulation tool.

The Setup: Garaki's Desperate Gambit

With both AFO and Shigaraki dead, Garaki faces his greatest crisis. However, he still possesses AFO's extracted Quirk and his life's research. Toga becomes his unexpected candidate for several reasons:

Why Toga Specifically:

Biological Compatibility: Her Transform Quirk demonstrates unprecedented adaptability—she can copy appearances and eventually Quirks themselves. This suggests her body naturally accommodates foreign Quirk factors, making her more compatible than other League members.

Psychological Vulnerability: Post-Kamino, Toga is devastated. She's lost Shigaraki (her "family's" leader) and potentially Twice. Her desperate need for acceptance and belonging makes her malleable.

The Love Hook: Her obsessive "love" for Izuku and Ochaco provides the perfect psychological lever. Garaki can manipulate this into motivation: "With AFO's power, you can finally make them understand you. They'll have to acknowledge your love."

Proven Loyalty: Unlike Muscular or Moonfish, Toga is deeply loyal to the League as family. She won't abandon the cause.

The Deception: Garaki's Pitch

The False Promise:

Garaki approaches Toga in her grief-stricken state:

"Himiko, I can give you what Tomura had—the power to protect everyone you love. All For One's Quirk will let you become strong enough that Izuku and Ochaco can't ignore you anymore. You could save them, protect the League, create the world where your love is finally understood. AFO's consciousness will guide you, teach you to master this power. You won't disappear like Tomura feared—your Transform Quirk makes you perfect for this. You'll still be you, just... powerful enough to make them see."

What Garaki Hides:

AFO's vestige will gradually dominate her consciousness

The process is designed for eventual complete takeover

Her personality will be systematically eroded and rewritten

The "guidance" is actually psychological warfare

Reversal will become increasingly impossible

The Emotional Manipulation:

Garaki exploits every vulnerability:

"Izuku will finally understand your love when you save him from danger"

"Ochaco will see you as someone worth saving, not a monster"

"The League needs a leader—you can protect Twice, Spinner, everyone like Tomura did"

"Your love isn't wrong. Society is wrong. This power lets you prove it"

"AFO believed in you. He chose you as his successor"

The Transformation Process

Phase 1: Physical Modifications (Weeks 1-4)

Quirk Enhancements:

Transform Quirk augmented to handle multiple simultaneous Quirks

Blood consumption requirements refined for efficiency

Duration limits removed through cellular modification

Body conditioned to withstand AFO's overwhelming power

Physical Upgrades (Mirroring Shigaraki's Treatment):

Enhanced durability (to survive Quirk strain)

Improved regeneration (to heal damage from Quirk overuse)

Cardiovascular enhancements (to handle increased power output)

Neural pathway expansion (for managing complex Quirk combinations)

The Implantation: AFO's Quirk is transferred gradually, not all at once. Initial exposure is to weakened vestiges to prevent immediate rejection. Toga experiences euphoria as power flows through her—she interprets this as "AFO's love and approval" rather than invasion.

Phase 2: The Honeymoon Period (Months 1-3)

Apparent Success:

Toga seems to thrive:

Demonstrates impressive control over basic AFO abilities

Successfully takes and gives Quirks with growing confidence

Leads successful League operations with newfound authority

Maintains her personality and relationships with other members

AFO's "guidance" feels helpful, even affectionate

The False Partnership:

AFO's vestige presents as a benevolent mentor:

"You're doing wonderfully, Himiko. You're stronger than Tomura ever was."

"Let me show you how to combine these Quirks—you'll be unstoppable."

"Your love makes you powerful. Use it. They'll have to acknowledge you."

"Together, we'll create your perfect world where love is free."

Exploiting Her Bonds:

AFO encourages her obsessions strategically:

"Transform into someone Izuku trusts, get close, then show him your true self"

"Ochaco will understand if you save her life with this power"

"Your love isn't a curse—it's what makes you special"

League Dynamics:

Some members notice subtle changes:

Kurogiri (if partially restored) senses something familiar and deeply wrong—echoes of his own condition

Spinner questions whether this honors Tomura's memory or just creates another puppet

Twice becomes increasingly distressed seeing another friend "transformed," triggering his own identity issues

Mr. Compress grows suspicious of Garaki's true intentions

Phase 3: The Erosion (Months 3-6)

Subtle Personality Shifts:

Changes Toga doesn't consciously recognize:

Her chaotic, spontaneous energy becomes more calculated and strategic

Impulsive actions are replaced by cold tactical thinking

Her expressions begin unconsciously mirroring AFO's mannerisms

The quality of her "love" shifts from passionate to possessive and controlling

Memory Manipulation:

AFO's vestige begins rewriting her cognitive framework:

Her motivations are gradually reframed through his perspective

Past traumas are recontextualized to serve his goals

She begins "remembering" things that align with AFO's worldview

Her sense of self becomes confused with his imposed identity

Quirk Behavior Changes:

She instinctively chooses Quirks AFO would prefer, not ones that match her style

Her combat tactics mirror his centuries of experience, not her chaotic approach

She views people increasingly as "Quirk sources" rather than individuals

The joy she once found in transformation becomes clinical acquisition

Internal Dialogue Shifts:

What Toga experiences:

"AFO-sensei is right—this is more efficient than my old way"

"Why do I feel... different? No, I'm just growing stronger, more mature"

"My love for Izuku is evolving into something grander, more important"

"Ochaco would understand if she could feel what I feel"

Warning Signs:

Critical incidents that hint at the truth:

The Mirror Moment: Toga sees her reflection transformed and doesn't recognize her own eyes—they're AFO's calculating gaze. She dismisses it as exhaustion.

The Slip: During a League meeting, she refers to events from AFO's past as if she experienced them personally, catching herself mid-sentence.

The Reaction: When Twice creates a clone of pre-modification Toga, she feels instinctive revulsion toward her "weaker, more emotional" former self.

The Cold Calculation: She nearly kills a civilian for their Quirk without her usual playful enjoyment, stopping only when Spinner intervenes.

Phase 4: The Battle for Identity (Months 6-12)

Toga's Resistance:

As AFO's influence grows stronger, her core self fights desperately:

Moments of Clarity:

She experiences flashes where she realizes she's thinking AFO's thoughts, not her own

Panic attacks where she can't distinguish her desires from his manipulations

Dreams where she watches her body act without her control, screaming internally

Brief periods where she breaks through and begs for help before AFO reasserts control

The Love Anchor:

Her genuine feelings for Izuku and Ochaco become her lifeline:

When thinking of them her way, her true self surges forward temporarily

She leaves coded messages hoping they'll recognize something is wrong

Her Transform Quirk sometimes refuses to copy their appearances—a subconscious protection

In their presence, AFO's control weakens slightly as her authentic emotions override his programming

AFO's Countermeasures:

The vestige adapts ruthlessly:

Weaponizes her love: "They'll only accept you with my power. Without me, you're just a monster to them."

Creates false memories of rejection: planting "memories" of Izuku and Ochaco calling her disgusting

Gradually associates thoughts of them with psychological pain

Offers to "remove" her love so she won't suffer: "Wouldn't it be easier if you didn't feel anything for them?"

The Compromise Illusion:

AFO presents a false solution: "I understand this is hard, Himiko. How about this: let me handle the difficult decisions and strategy, and you can focus on the parts you enjoy—being close to Izuku and Ochaco, protecting your League family. I'll shield you from the pain of hard choices. You can still be yourself when this is all over. Just let me finish what Tomura couldn't, and then you'll be free to love however you want."

The Toga-AFO Hybrid: Capabilities and Nightmare Synergies

Combined Abilities:

Transform + All For One:

Can steal Quirks while transformed as someone else (perfect infiltration + acquisition)

Copies appearance AND Quirks simultaneously from blood consumption

Creates perfect impersonation scenarios with actual powers

Can frame heroes by committing crimes with their appearance and powers

Tactical Evolution:

AFO's centuries of experience combined with Toga's adaptability

Unprecedented Quirk combination strategies

Ability to rapidly acquire and master new powers

Enhanced combat analysis from AFO's vast knowledge

Psychological Warfare:

Uses Toga's emotional intelligence with AFO's manipulation expertise

Exploits personal relationships she formed as Toga

Presents as "savable" to heroes who knew her, creating moral dilemmas

Can convincingly pretend to be "the real Toga" when strategically useful

Specific Nightmare Scenarios:

The Infiltration: Transforms into a trusted hero, steals their Quirk, and uses both to access secure locations

The Betrayal: Appears as Izuku or Ochaco to other heroes, using stolen Quirks to cause chaos

The Acquisition: Systematically copies and steals Quirks from Class 1-A while appearing as their classmates

The Army: Combined with Twice's clones (if he's alive), creates armies of Quirk-wielding duplicates

Limitations and Weaknesses:

The Blood Requirement:

Still needs blood for full transformation capability

Creates an exploitable pattern in operations

Limits her to people she can physically reach

Quality and quantity affect transformation stability

The Identity Conflict:

Internal struggle creates hesitation in critical moments

Toga's emotions can override AFO's cold strategy

Split focus makes her vulnerable to psychological attacks

Conflicting desires create unpredictable behavior

The Incomplete Vessel:

Her body wasn't designed from birth for AFO like Shigaraki's

Physical strain accumulates faster than regeneration can handle

Cellular damage from maintaining multiple Quirks

Risk of catastrophic failure under extreme stress

The Love Vulnerability:

Encounters with Izuku or Ochaco destabilize AFO's control

Genuine emotional connections can break through programming

Her core identity resurfaces in moments of authentic feeling

AFO cannot fully replicate or suppress her capacity for love

Key Confrontations and Story Beats

Act 1: The Deception Unveiled

First Hero Encounter:

Class 1-A encounters the new "Leader Toga" during a mission:

Izuku's Recognition:

Tries his usual approach of reaching out to villains

Notices immediately that her eyes are wrong—not Toga's chaotic, passionate joy

Realizes she's moving with calculated precision that's completely unlike her

Observes her speaking with different vocabulary and cadence

Experiences horror when understanding she's being possessed like Kurogiri

Ochaco's Heartbreak:

Their strange connection (established in canon) allows Ochaco to sense Toga's suffering

Recognizes instantly that something is fundamentally wrong

Attempts to reach Toga's true self through their shared understanding of unrequited feelings

Becomes determined to save her, not just defeat her

Refuses to give up even when others suggest it's too late

The Strategic Retreat:

AFO-Toga demonstrates overwhelming power:

Uses Quirk combinations Toga never would have conceived

Speaks with AFO's vocabulary while maintaining Toga's voice

Shows knowledge of events and tactics Toga couldn't know

Deliberately leaves them alive—AFO wants Izuku to watch his failure to save her

Act 2: The Investigation and Rescue Planning

Heroes Piece It Together:

Through various sources:

Garaki's recovered notes reveal the vessel project

Kurogiri's testimony (if available) explains the psychological takeover process

Comparison to Shigaraki's grooming shows the pattern

Race against time before Toga's identity is completely erased

The Plan:

Multi-pronged approach:

Use Ochaco and Izuku as emotional anchors

Develop Quirk-erasure technology targeting only AFO's Quirk (not Toga's own)

Coordinate with League members who want their Toga back (Twice, Spinner, possibly Compress)

Time the strike for when AFO's control is weakest (during emotional moments)

Complications:

Toga-AFO has grown significantly stronger, anticipating rescue attempts

AFO uses her love against her: "They're trying to take away your power. They want you weak and helpless again."

Internal conflict causes physical damage to Toga's body as two personalities war

League members divided on whether killing her would be mercy

Act 3: The Final Confrontation

The Psychological Battlefield:

Ochaco's Approach:

Perhaps via Quirk awakening or support technology, Ochaco enters Toga's mindscape:

"Himiko, I know you're in there. I know you think you need his power to be accepted, to make us understand your love. But you don't. Your love—the real you, not this—that's what I want to understand. Not AFO's twisted version. Come back. Let me try to understand the real Himiko."

Toga's Internal War:

Within her mind:

AFO's vestige presents counterarguments: "She's lying to weaken you. She'll never truly accept you."

Toga's memories become a battlefield—which are real, which are AFO's implants?

Her core identity clings desperately to the feeling of Ochaco's hand, Izuku's genuine kindness

The sensation of transformation itself becomes her anchor—her Quirk, her identity

Izuku's Resolve:

"All Might couldn't save Shigaraki from AFO. But I'm going to save you, Toga. Not because I return your feelings the way you want, but because you deserve to live as yourself. That's what a hero does—saves people, even from themselves."

Uses his understanding of:

AFO's manipulation tactics (learned from All Might)

His own struggle with vestiges within One For All

Offers genuine acceptance—not of her crimes, but of her humanity and right to exist

Possible Endings

Ending A: Tragic Victory

Toga uses the last of her true self to help heroes defeat AFO's vestige

The process destroys her body beyond recovery

Final words to Ochaco: "I got to be understood, finally. Thank you. Tell Izuku... tell him I'm sorry I couldn't be the person he could love back."

Izuku vows to create a society that prevents more Togas

Her death becomes a rallying point for mental health and acceptance reforms

Ending B: Bittersweet Rescue

Heroes successfully extract AFO's Quirk, but Toga is permanently changed

She retains fragmented memories and personality traits from both identities

Faces justice for crimes but receives psychological treatment

Becomes a case study in rehabilitation and identity preservation

Slow recovery process where she rebuilds her sense of self

Ending C: The Compromise

Toga and AFO's vestige reach an uneasy internal balance

She maintains control but retains some of his power and knowledge

Chooses to use AFO's Quirk to undo his legacy and help reform villain rehabilitation

Lives with constant battle to remain herself

Potential for relapse always looms

Ending D: The Tragic Fall

AFO completes the takeover despite intervention attempts

Toga's consciousness is suppressed but not destroyed, trapped

Heroes must treat her as AFO, not the girl she was

Sets up potential later arc where technology or Quirk evolution might still save her

Her fate becomes a cautionary tale about the cost of power

Thematic Implications

Identity and Autonomy:

Can someone remain themselves while containing another's will?

At what point does external influence erase the original person?

The violation of using someone's love to control them

Agency vs. external control in defining self

The Nature of Love:

Toga's twisted but genuine love vs. AFO's manipulative version

Whether love can survive fundamental identity erasure

If saving someone against their (manipulated) will is truly saving them

The difference between loving someone and possessing them

Cycles of Victimization:

Toga, victim of societal rejection, becomes victim of AFO's manipulation

How trauma and exploitation create villains

Whether understanding origins excuses actions

The responsibility of those who exploit the vulnerable

The Cost of Power:

What's worth sacrificing for strength?

Power that destroys identity isn't true strength

The seduction of easy solutions to complex emotional needs

How desperation makes people vulnerable to false promises

League Member Reactions

Twice's Complete Breakdown:

Watching another friend transformed:

His mental state fractures entirely

Creates countless Toga clones, desperately trying to "find the real one"

Either becomes completely unstable or achieves breakthrough clarity about identity

Potential sacrifice trying to save her: "I know what it's like not knowing who you are! I won't let AFO steal you like they stole Kurogiri!"

Spinner's Moral Reckoning:

Forces him to confront the League's true nature:

Questions whether Tomura would have wanted this

Recognizes the hypocrisy—fighting society's dehumanization while Garaki does the same

Possible defection or internal reform movement

His heteromorph discrimination experience parallels Toga's rejection

Mr. Compress's Guilt:

Realizes he failed to protect her from Garaki:

His theatrical nature becomes desperate—staging elaborate rescue attempts

Questions his own complicity in the League's darker actions

Possible redemption arc helping heroes save her

Uses his understanding of performance to recognize when "Toga" is just AFO performing

Kurogiri's Recognition:

If his Oboro memories are surfacing:

Sees Toga as a parallel to his own possession

Provides critical intel on resisting AFO's influence from personal experience

Might sacrifice himself to weaken AFO's hold on her

Altered Timeline: My Hero Academia Without All For One's Early Influence

The early demise of All For One (AFO) would send seismic waves through the My Hero Academia universe, fundamentally reshaping the narrative and leading to a vastly different finale. AFO wasn't just a powerful villain; he was the puppet master, the strategist, and the driving force behind Tomura Shigaraki's terrifying evolution. Without his guiding hand, the League of Villains, and indeed hero society, would navigate a timeline fraught with unpredictable changes.

Let's explore how key events would likely unfold:

1. The Forest Training Camp Arc & Bakugo's Kidnapping

Original Event: The Vanguard Action Squad (VAS), under Shigaraki's command (but with AFO's strategic oversight), targeted Bakugo specifically to break him and convert him to villainy. AFO saw Bakugo's potential and wanted to corrupt him.

Altered Scenario: Without AFO's specific directive and strategic insight, the VAS might still attack the training camp for general chaos or to capture powerful Quirks, but the singular focus on Bakugo would be absent or significantly diminished. Shigaraki, in his earlier, more petulant state, might not have the foresight to identify Bakugo as a crucial asset for recruitment. The attack might be less organized, more chaotic, and less successful in achieving a specific capture. If Bakugo were still captured, it would likely be opportunistic rather than a calculated move.

2. The Kamino Ward Incident

Original Event: This was the direct consequence of Bakugo's kidnapping, culminating in All Might's final battle with AFO and his forced retirement. AFO orchestrated his own capture to further Shigaraki's growth and to reveal the decay of hero society.

Altered Scenario: This arc would not happen as we know it.

No All Might Retirement: If Bakugo isn't kidnapped, or the League is too weak to hold him, there's no direct confrontation that forces All Might to expend the last of One For All. All Might would likely remain the Symbol of Peace for much longer, a towering figure who continues to deter large-scale villainy.

Shigaraki's Stagnation: Without AFO's direct intervention, encouragement, and the "push" of the Kamino defeat, Shigaraki's development would be severely hampered. He wouldn't inherit AFO's Quirks, nor would he undergo the intense emotional and physical growth spurred by AFO's guidance. He might remain a powerful, but ultimately contained, threat.

No Symbol of Peace Loss: The public's faith in heroes wouldn't be shattered by All Might's retirement, maintaining a higher level of societal stability.

3. Provisional Hero License Exam Arc

Original Event: Toga infiltrates the exam disguised as Camie, gathering information on the students.

Altered Scenario: Toga's involvement might be less directed. While her "love" for Midoriya might still drive her, the League wouldn't have a grand strategy for infiltration. She might still cause a disturbance, but without a clear objective from a superior, her actions might be more isolated and less impactful on the overall plot.

4. Shie Hassaikai Arc (Overhaul Arc)

Original Event: The League of Villains (under AFO's indirect instruction to Shigaraki) reluctantly allied with Overhaul, only to betray him at the end, allowing Shigaraki to take his arms and his Quirk-destroying bullets. This was a crucial step in Shigaraki's power acquisition and growth.

Altered Scenario: The League would likely never engage with Overhaul. AFO's strategic mind saw the potential in Overhaul's research and the Quirk-destroying bullets, and he pushed Shigaraki to interact with him. Without AFO's foresight, Shigaraki would see Overhaul as just another rival.

No Quirk-Destroying Bullets for the League: This means the League wouldn't gain access to this devastating weapon, severely limiting their future offensive capabilities against heroes.

Magne and Compress's Fates: Magne's death and Mr. Compress's arm loss were direct consequences of the League's interaction with Overhaul. These events would likely be averted, preserving Magne's life and Compress's full physical capabilities.

Overhaul's Continued Threat: Overhaul and the Shie Hassaikai might continue to operate as a major Yakuza threat, potentially becoming a primary antagonist for the heroes in a different capacity.

5. Meta Liberation Army Arc & Paranormal Liberation Front (PLF) Formation

Original Event: This arc was pivotal for Shigaraki's "awakening" and the merger of the League with the MLA, forming the massive PLF. AFO's influence, through Garaki's enhancements and the long-term plan, was crucial to this.

Altered Scenario: This arc would be drastically different, if it happens at all.

No Shigaraki Awakening: Shigaraki's full Decay awakening was tied to his past trauma and AFO's manipulations. Without AFO pushing him and Garaki's experiments, this power-up might never occur, or would be significantly delayed and less potent.

No PLF: The merger was facilitated by AFO's long-term planning and the MLA's recognition of Shigaraki's potential (which AFO cultivated). Without AFO, the League would be a much smaller, less organized group, and the MLA would likely see them as insignificant. The two organizations would remain separate, or the MLA might simply crush the League.

No Gigantomachia: Gigantomachia was AFO's loyal servant, tasked with finding and testing Shigaraki. Without AFO, Gigantomachia would remain dormant or simply be a wild, untamed force, never becoming a weapon for the League.

6. Paranormal Liberation War Arc

Original Event: A massive, devastating war between the heroes and the PLF, leading to widespread destruction, hero casualties, and Shigaraki becoming a global threat.

Altered Scenario: This war would not happen. Without the PLF's formation and Shigaraki's immense power, the heroes would never face such a unified, overwhelming villain force. The threat level would remain contained to smaller, more manageable villain groups.

7. Tartarus Breakout

Original Event: AFO orchestrated his own breakout from Tartarus, freeing many dangerous villains, including Muscular and Moonfish, and further destabilizing society.

Altered Scenario: No Tartarus Breakout. AFO was the mastermind. Without him, the prison would remain secure, keeping its most dangerous inmates locked away. This means villains like Muscular and Moonfish would not return to cause further havoc.

8. The "Finale"

With AFO out of the picture early, the "finale" of My Hero Academia would be fundamentally transformed:

A Different Main Antagonist: Shigaraki, without AFO's influence, would likely not become the apocalyptic threat he is in the canon. He might be defeated much earlier, or remain a persistent but contained villain. The final antagonist might be Overhaul (if he wasn't defeated), a new, emergent villain, or even a societal issue that takes center stage.

All Might's Continued Legacy: All Might would continue to be a pillar of hero society, potentially mentoring Deku more directly without the looming threat of AFO.

Deku's Journey: While Deku would still aim to be the greatest hero, his path would be less desperate, less burdened by the weight of One For All's legacy against AFO. His power-ups might be slower, and his struggles more internal or against different types of threats.

Less Societal Collapse: The widespread chaos, distrust in heroes, and the breakdown of society seen in the later arcs would be significantly mitigated. The world would be safer, but perhaps still grappling with underlying issues of Quirk discrimination or the nature of heroism.

Focus on Smaller-Scale Conflicts: The series might evolve into a more episodic format, focusing on various villain cells, individual hero challenges, or societal reforms, rather than a singular, escalating war against an ultimate evil.