Chapter 214

Our Rebellious War (ぼくらの大乱戦) is the two hundred fourteenth chapter of Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia.

Synopsis
The fifth round of the Joint Training Exercise appears to continue under the watch of Eraserhead, Vlad King, and Toshinori Yagi. Vlad expresses shock as Shota decides to let the match go on, despite both teachers witnessing Izuku's Quirk going berserk. Shota explains that he'll keep a close eye on Izuku Midoriya just in case if he loses control of his power once again. He also notes that Hitoshi Shinso's brainwashing ability has managed to prevent it from injuring the participants. Toshinori questions Shota's decision, only for the latter to respond that he feels that all combatants still feel determined to fight out till their very last breath. Vlad realizes that Shota cares for his students, despite having a strict relationship with most of them.

Izuku and Hitoshi are finally able to engage in combat as the two confront each other. Hitoshi makes the first move by pulling Izuku right off the building with his Capturing Weapon. This sends Izuku crashing down onto the surface of the battlefield. Ochaco notices that Izuku has lost in a physical power struggle and has stopped using his quirk. Izuku tells her that it is too dangerous to use his quirk at the moment, since he might accidentally harm somebody. Ochaco suggests for Class 1-A to retreat in hopes of re-strategizing. Izuku responds that if his team retreats, they lose the battle against Class 1-B. Izuku remains determined to score a victory as Hitoshi watches the two heroes with keen observation. Even though he'll fight Quirkless, Izuku desires to battle with his old rival to prove their newfound strengths.

Meanwhile, Mina and Minoru take on the remaining opponents of 1-B. Mina starts off the frenzy with a new Super Move: Acid Shot. She sprays out multiple shots of acid straight towards the opposing team. Yui and Nirengeki struggle to withstand this long-ranged attack. Nirengeki then dashes forward and tosses a circular handle, triggering his Quirk while doing so. The handle immediately homes in on Mina, who appears to be caught off-guard at first. However, Minoru quickly protects her with his Group Buckler Super Move. Mina is overjoyed at her ally's arrival, with Nirengeki backing down from the two opponents. Minoru reveals that the balls he plucked weren't just for show: they serve the purpose of giving the Grape Hero increased agility, similar to that of trampolines. Minoru shows confidence in his plan, admitting that he couldn't stand Nirengeki's overpowered Quirk.

However, Minoru ends up bumping into Mina's boobs while gloating to himself. Mina feels disgusted by this and decides to throw the pervert back at 1-B. This forms a combined attack: "Acid Layback: Grape Pinky Bouncing Mineta"! Class 1-B struggles to withstand Minoru's speed as he bounces around the battlefield. Eijiro and Denki cheer on their classmates as they seem to be gaining the upper hand. Kosei and Manga mention that though Team 5-B have the odds on their side, most of them aren't capable of enduring the prowess of 1-A's heavy hitters. Kyoka wonders why the teachers haven't canceled the match. Katuski immediately notices Neito Monoma attempting another ambush at Deku and Uravity.

Neito throws a metal object at Ochaco, knocking her away with a focused demeanor. Neito knows that he is unable to follow down the path of the main protagonist, admitting he doesn't regret having the ability to copy others' Quirks. As he monologues, Neito finally obtains One For All, realizing that he'll be able to take on Deku without being left in the shadows. The phantom thief attempts to unlock OFA's full power as he approaches the hero and heroine. Izuku tries to warn Neito about its' unstable power, but the latter ignores his warnings. As Neito turns towards Ochaco and attempts to use the power against her, Ochaco at the same time, swiftly uses her "Gunhead: Martial Arts" technique to restrain Neito in less than a second. This leads Ochaco to believe that Neito was bluffing about copying One For All and Neito himself in confusion as to why the quirk didn't activate. With Neito out of the way, Ochaco tells Deku to go confront Hitoshi without any interruptions. Hitoshi realizes his ally is in danger and attempts to retrieve him from Ochaco's grasp. This allows Izuku to grab onto Hitoshi's Capturing Weapon, pulling himself right in front of the scarfed hero's face. As Ochaco activates her Zero Gravity ability, Izuku proceeds to clash with Hitoshi.

Hitoshi retaliates against Deku's attack by charging straight at him. Hitoshi recalls the last time he fought against Izuku was during the Sports Festival. Izuku puts his full attention to Hitoshi, prioritizing him as the main threat. From a far distance, Vlad takes note on the fated battle between Deku and Hitoshi. While clashing with his rival, Hitoshi recalls his memories of training under Shota. Hitoshi remembers how Shota mentioned that it took him 5 years to master his ability, stating that people like him need to constantly practice his abilities till he's finally able to master it. Hitoshi even recalls his moments during the first round, which provokes the hero-in-training to prove his worthiness by pulling down several pipes at Izuku. Deku realizes he's unable to escape but then remembers the warm presence of the previous One For All user from chapter 213. By remembering the super-funky man's advice and morals, Izuku decides to awaken his new Quirk: Black Whip!

Chapter Notes

 * The 5th Round of the Joint Training Exercise continues.
 * Hitoshi's training under Shota is revealed through flashbacks.
 * Deku starts to utilize his newly-developed Black Whip Quirk during his fight with Hitoshi.
 * Monoma copies One For All.

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