My Hero Academia Chapter 430: The Extended Cut

My Hero Academia: The Final Chapter

Epilogue: Eight Years Later

The world has changed, shaped by events after the final battle against All For One. Eight years have passed, and the world of heroes stands stronger, but quieter, as new generations grow and the old legends are remembered. The peace they fought for endures, thanks to the efforts of heroes, former villains, and those who sacrificed everything.

Deku's Reflection: The Final Page

In his U.A. classroom, Izuku Midoriya sits at his desk, surrounded by a class of eager students. A notebook, familiar yet worn from years of use, lies open before him. He reads its final pages—entries recounting his rise, fall, and rise again. Unbeknownst to his students, this entire series has been his recollection, the story of his path to becoming the greatest hero. But that path didn't end with wielding One For All; it was about what came after.

By the time Izuku graduated from U.A., the embers of One For All had faded entirely, leaving him Quirkless once again. Though many would see this as an end, for Deku, it was just the beginning of a new chapter. He became a teacher at U.A., passing on his knowledge, experience, and heart to the next generation.

Among his students are familiar faces, such as Kota Izumi, now determined to become a hero in his own right, and the unnamed boy from Chapter 429, who now goes by Dai, eager to make a difference. Kota and Eri, who had grown closer over the years, are even dating, a sweet and innocent bond forming between them.

The Return of Hisashi Midoriya

During a quiet evening, Izuku and Ochaco Uraraka, now happily married, sit together in their modest home. Their love has only deepened over the years, with Ochaco balancing her career as a hero and spearheading the national Quirk Counseling program, aimed at helping children understand and manage their Quirks. As they sit together, Izuku hears a knock on the door.

Opening it, he finds a man standing in the doorway—someone he hasn't seen since childhood. It's Hisashi Midoriya, his father. There's a moment of silence between them, both unsure of what to say after so long apart. Hisashi, who had been abroad working for years, finally returned to see the man his son had become. Though awkward at first, the two slowly reconnect, and Hisashi takes pride in seeing what Izuku has accomplished, Quirkless or not.

The Rise of the DekuBakuSquad

Class 1-A, which had always been a family, had grown even closer after graduation. The old cliques—Deku's group and Bakugo's group—had merged into one large, inseparable unit, now affectionately called the DekuBakuSquad. With Katsuki Bakugo having undergone extensive physical therapy, his arm is fully healed, and his bond with Izuku has evolved into a deep friendship. The squad includes not only Deku, Ochaco, Tenya Iida, Tsuyu Asui, and Shoto Todoroki, but also Eijiro Kirishima, Mina Ashido, Denki Kaminari, Hanta Sero, Momo Yaoyorozu, who is now happily married to Shoto.

They are joined by Kyoka Jiro, and the two squads have fully melded, sharing battles and laughs together. Over the years, they've fought side by side, faced personal challenges, and grown stronger as both individuals and friends.

Meanwhile, Mei Hatsume and Tenya Iida have grown close and are now dating. Mei's cutting-edge designs through her agency, Lightly Labs, have revolutionized hero support gear, with Tenya always by her side, supporting her in both her work and her endeavors.

Mineta and Lady Nagant

Despite his rocky past, Minoru Mineta had finally found someone who understood him. He and Lady Nagant had formed an unlikely partnership, Mineta having matured and grown out of his more problematic tendencies. Together, they worked on rehabilitation programs for former villains, aiming to create a better society for those who had lost their way. Their relationship, though unconventional, was built on respect and mutual understanding.

The Next Generation and a World in Peace

Across Japan, the rate of emerging villains has significantly decreased, thanks in part to the educational reforms and the efforts of heroes like Ochaco and Mezo Shoji, who received the Imamura Peace Prize for his tireless work combating heteromorph discrimination. Gentle Criminal and La Brava, now married and running their successful tech company, GeL Inc., have also contributed to the new era of peace.

Spinner, once a loyal member of the League of Villains, has published a memoir about his experiences, recounting the rise and fall of the League. His book, now read by Mr. Compress, has become a bestseller, offering a raw, unfiltered look at what happens when societal outcasts unite.

The Hero Rankings and Beyond

As for the hero world, the new Hero Billboard Chart is topped by none other than Mirio Togata, who embodies the hope and courage that heroes represent. Others on the list include Kamui Woods, Mt. Lady, Katsuki Bakugo, Shoto Todoroki, Neito Monoma, and Juzo Honenuki.

Meanwhile, Tenya Iida, Tsuyu Asui, Momo Yaoyorozu, and Ochaco Uraraka continue touring elementary schools, promoting the importance of Quirk management and mental health. They inspire the next generation with their passion and dedication.

Deku's Return to Action

Though Izuku had resigned himself to a quieter life as a teacher, his friends—Class 1-A—had other plans. With the help of Melissa Shield and Mei Hatsume, they developed a new mechanized suit for Deku, designed using data from his previous battles. Funded by his former classmates, the suit allows him to return to the battlefield as an active hero, even without One For All. As he dons the suit, he feels a familiar rush—the call to action he thought he'd lost.

All Might, watching over him, smiles proudly. Even without One For All, Izuku has become the hero he always aspired to be.

The Spirits of the Fallen

As the sun sets on this new era of peace, the spirits of those lost in the Paranormal Liberation War—Star and Stripe, Shigaraki, Kurogiri, Midnight, Twice, Stain, Toga, and the fallen heroes—watch over the living. They are silent observers, their legacies carried on by those they left behind.

Final Scene: The Next Hero

Outside U.A., Deku meets a young boy named Dai, filled with the same sense of wonder and doubt that Izuku once had. Kneeling, Deku places a hand on his shoulder and smiles.

"You can be a hero too," he says, echoing the words that once changed his own life.

And thus, the cycle of heroism continues, the torch passed from one generation to the next, in a world where the spirit of heroes endures, forever.

The story of Izuku Midoriya—the greatest hero—may have been told, but the future holds countless stories yet to be written.