My Hero Academia Chapter 418 Preview: Izuku Witnesses Shigaraki's Past

My Hero Academia chapter 418 is just around the corner, and the upcoming chapter is most likely going to be pivotal when it comes to the conclusion of the battle between Deku and Shigaraki. As fans know already, the series is currently tackling its very final battle, and it has lived up to all expectations so far.

Shigaraki has proven himself to be a very entertaining villain and one individual that only gets deeper the more the author explores this fight. And, at the same time, Deku has proven to be quite a match for him, having stuck to his ideals through adversity, and reaching for new and surprising heights even when his back is against the wall. My Hero Academia chapter 418 will most likely test these characters to their very best, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what happens next.

Shigaraki's Decay Awakening

My Hero Academia will most likely showcase major developments in the next chapter pertaining to Shigaraki's past. For quite a while now, Shigaraki has been actively trying to prevent Deku from seeing what happened to him in the past. He put his walls up and even the quirk transfer was being rejected by his body for this reason. Deku knows that he has to probe inside in order to see his true weakness, and at the same time, find a way to defeat him. Deku wants to understand Shigaraki as well, and for that reason, doing this is very important. For the last two chapters now, the memories of these two characters have started to intertwine, and with that, Deku got access to Shigaraki's past, and he started witnessing it firsthand.

In the previous chapter, even the Shimura household was shown properly to the fans, and the abuse that Shigaraki suffered from his dad was highlighted once again. That said, the main tragedy was not showcased in the previous chapter, and that is exactly why MHA chapter 418 is going to be massive.

In the next chapter of My Hero Academia, fans are most likely going to see how Shigaraki awakened his Quirk, and then, consumed everything that he cared for and loved through no fault of his own. This Quirk ended up being his doom when he was a kid, and eventually, he was simply used by All For One. All this will now be witnessed by Deku, who will get to see the true loneliness that resided inside of Shigaraki. This is most likely going to be the most intense part of My Hero Academia chapter 418. Most importantly, fans would be curious to see how Deku reacts to seeing all this. It goes without saying that he's adamant when it comes to seeing his past, however, how he deals with what he sees is going to be very interesting for the fans to see.

Izuku Reaches Out To Shigaraki

My Hero Academia chapter 418 is going to test Deku's character to the fullest. Both Shigaraki and Deku are being tested at their weakest right now. Shigaraki is being exposed to other people and, for the very first time, his vulnerabilities are out there in the open. At the same time, Deku has his back against the wall like never before, and for the first time since he has had the One For All, he's now truly alone, with the weight of the entire world on his shoulders. Abandoning his ideals might help him, yet he wants to stick to them, and that is why this is his biggest test. To that and, fans can rest assured that Deku is going to stick to his ideals in My Hero Academia chapter 418 as well.

He desperately wants to help Shigaraki, and he will not abandon him, especially after seeing his memories. Deku also previously mentioned that he will not conclude this fight until he sees every last bit of Shigaraki's past. Now that he will most likely end up seeing it in My Hero Academia chapter 418, fans can rest assured that he will have a better understanding of the situation, and potentially even the answer that Shigaraki was looking for.

As such, My Hero Academia chapter 418 is going to be massive for Deku. As was seen in the previous chapter, Deku and Nana were both able to interact with the memories and somewhat change them. In My Hero Academia chapter 418, this could be seen once again. Fans know that Shigaraki destroyed everything in his past home using his Decay Quirk. Perhaps, Deku can make a difference by interfering, and, perhaps, things will go differently this time. Fans only need to wait and see what the author has in store for Shigaraki and Deku, and how the hero of the story tackles the situation.

The Battle Begins To Wrap Up

My Hero Academia chapter 418 will most definitely see Deku make a major breakthrough in the fight against Shigaraki. Shigaraki is incredibly vulnerable right now, but he will most likely be offered a helping hand by Deku at the end of it all. Fans know already that Deku does not intend to kill Shigaraki or even punish him. All that he wants is to save him, and that might end up happening in the next chapter. It is clear for the fans to see that this fight is now edging closer to its end, and this end could come abruptly, potentially even as soon as the next two chapters.

The only thing left for Deku to do is to give a helping hand to Shigaraki. From there onwards, it depends on how Shigaraki deals with this situation, and whether or not he has a change of heart. If Shigaraki accepts Deku's hand, then the fighting will surely be over, depending on which chapter it happens in. If Shigaraki rejects Deku's intrusion, then fans will most likely have to stick to more fighting between them before any kind of breakthrough happens.

Regardless, friends should be happy to know that My Hero Academia is going to conclude this major war over the course of the next few months, which means that this battle most likely does not have long left, especially since the author wants to drop some interesting post-war scenarios. My Hero Academia chapter 418 could be the biggest step in rescuing Shigaraki for Deku, and that would mean reaching out to him and making sure that he is heard. With no break to interrupt the flow of the manga, fans are incredibly excited to read My Hero Academia, which looks all set to release later this week.

My Hero Academia is available to read via Viz Media. The series can be read by the fans officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus app. The release date for the next chapter of My Hero Academia, My Hero Academia chapter 418, is set to be March 31, 2024.