Meta Liberation Army Arc

The Meta Liberation Army Arc is the sixteenth story arc in My Hero Academia, as well as the seventh story arc in the Rise of Villains Saga.

Story Impact

 * Destro, who was first mentioned by Gentle in the U.A. School Festival Arc, is revealed to have had a son, unbeknownst to the world.
 * Destro's son, Re-Destro, has taken charge of the Meta Liberation Army and is seeking to destroy the League of Villains.
 * Katsuki Bakugo and Shoto Todoroki gain their Provisional Hero Licenses and make their public debut by defeating a group of thieves.
 * Giran is captured by the Meta Liberation Army.
 * He is tortured for information and his fingers, along with articles of clothing, are left scattered around at locations that the League of Villains has been associated with.
 * It is revealed that the League of Villains made contact with Gigantomachia and Daruma Ujiko a month after Kurogiri's arrest.
 * It is revealed that Tomura Shigaraki accidentally killed his whole family with his Quirk when it first manifested.
 * It's also noted that the hands that he wears on his body when in his villain attire belong to them.
 * Tomura and the League of Villains, with the exception of Dabi, have been battling Gigantomachia for over a month in an attempt to make him submit to them.
 * The Meta Liberation Army reveal the extent of their forces and threaten the League of Villains directly with destruction.
 * It is revealed that Himiko Toga can use the Quirk of the person she transforms into with her Quirk.

Battles & Events

 * Katsuki & Shoto's Hero Debut
 * League of Villains vs. Creature Rejection Clan
 * League of Villains vs. Gigantomachia
 * Tomura Shigaraki vs. Gigantomachia
 * Revival Celebration
 * Himiko Toga vs. Chitose Kizuki

Characters Introduced

 * Rikiya Yotsubashi
 * Koku Hanabata
 * Tomoyasu Chikazoku
 * Chitose Kizuki
 * Miyashita
 * Slidin' Go
 * Daruma Ujiko
 * Johnny

Quirks Introduced

 * Landmine: Chitose's Quirk allows her to convert whatever she touches into an explosive that can be detonated at will.