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. The League of Villains are the protagonists of this arc and the title of the series shifts to "My Villain Academia".

All For One's personal confidant has given Tomura a near-impossible challenge that, if he can beat it, will prove he is worthy of being his master‘s successor. Meanwhile, the Meta Liberation Army, a group that opposes Quirk restriction laws, has kidnapped Giran in an effort to lure the League of Villains into a trap, not wanting them to become more infamous than Destro, the leader of the original Meta Liberation Army.

A meeting
The CEO of Detnerat meets with his colleagues to discuss the main issue of organizations threatening to overtake Destro's name and must be destroyed. He declares one example, which is the League of Villains and he states his desire to wipe them out.

After capturing the league’s broker, Re-Destro issues a declaration of war against the League of Villains, forcing them to come to Deika City and face their elimination. Deika City is the perfect place for the Liberation Army to hide due to its location. Routes entering and exiting the city are easily manipulated. Deika is a liberated district where the majority of residents align themselves with the Liberation Army.

The Revival Celebration
One of the army's agents Slidin' Go escorts the League of Villains into the city, where leaders Koku Hanabata and Chitose Kizuki announce the start of the Meta Liberation Army's Revival Celebration. Dozens of citizens acting as warriors for liberation ambush the six League of Villains members. Uninterested with the other five villains, Chitose confronts Himiko Toga and demands an interview covering her descent into madness. Chitose goes as far as using her own subordinates as human bombs in order to further corner Himiko and prevent her from transforming by detonating their ingested blood inside her body in order for their "interview" to go unhindered. However, Himiko uses her Quirk to transform into Ochaco Uraraka, which catches Chitose caught off guard when Himiko activates Zero Gravity to levitate her into the air alongside her soldiers. Bewildered, Chitose assumes that Himiko's fear of death has allowed her Quirk to spontaneously evolve in power. When Himiko replies that she’s wrong and that Himiko only wants to "love" even more, Chitose begins saying that this would be her best headline ever before Himiko deactivates Zero Gravity, sending Chitose and her henchmen plummeting bloodily into the ground.

Several members were wiped out by Tomura and his Quirk while Chitose's death was later reported to the rest of her comrades who all mourned her.

Wanting revenge on Himiko, Skeptic monitors the battle, waiting for Twice to encounter Himiko. While Geten engages Dabi in battle to keep him occupied. Once they make contact, he sends puppets of Twice to ambush them and has them attempt to murder Himiko and procure Twice for future plans. However, his actions allow Twice to overcome his inner demons and overwhelm the puppets.

The streets are soon filled with clones of Twice, as Re-Destro becomes shocked that Twice has overcome his trauma and comments on how Skeptic failed and deems it a rare sight but the latter states he has a plan and leaves while Giran remarks on their loss of numbers because of Twice. Rikiya admits he is correct but reveals he has an ace to help and wishes his comrade Geten luck in his endeavors.

Afterwards, Re-Destro is confronted by clones of Twice and the latter taunts him on his balding head. Annoyed, Re-Destro remarks that Twice's puns lack the comedy that Miyashita has.

Twice's clones attack him but he uses his Quirk to overcome them and push them back. Re-Destro also reveals that he never intended to kill Giran but promises to do so if they continue to stand against him. Re-Destro also reveals the origins and goals of his father's ambitions and how he intends to make it reality. Re-Destro then asks if he really thinks they'll beat him before he overhears from the clone of Tomura that disaster is coming when the real Tomura was able to reach the tower and destroys it with a single touch. Re-Destro survives the fall and finally comes face to face with Tomura who recognizes from the Detnerat commercial and Re-Destro remarks that he won't get his answer before he readies for a fight.

Battle of Leaders
Activating his Quirk, Re-Destro increases his size while Tomura taunts him on dwindling numbers and asks him where his bravado when he called the league went. In response, Re-Destro voices his anger before he and Tomura start to fight with Re-Destro starting to seize Tomura's hand and snap it for killing many of his subordinates.

While taunting Tomura, Re-Destro unknowingly destroys some of the hands on Tomura's suit. This triggers Tomura's instincts, allowing him to be able to decay part of his hand by using only two fingers. This phenomenon surprises and causes him to throw Tomura away immediately, Re-Destro wonders he received wrong information about Decay, since it is assumed that Tomura needs his five fingers to activate it. However, he realizes that Tomura is in the process of fully awakening his powers, just like his subordinate Geten from a previous event. When Tomura dashes towards him, he realizes that he is far more nimble and quick then he was back at Kamino Ward and as such far more dangerous. Resolving to end the situation, Re-Destro decides he's done playing around and proceeds to bulk up his body at 80% Liberation, causing his body to contort and bulge until he becomes demonic like in nature. He then releases his Super Move Stress Output Burden that tears through several city blocks in an attempt to kill Tomura.

The Birth of a growing Evil
Tomura recalls his past, when he was Tenko Shimura and lived with his family. However, it is revealed he was often punished by his father Kotaro Shimura for his fascination with heroes and his father responded by putting him outside. Tenko did not seem to have a Quirk but he suffered from unknown physical changes to his body. However, his mother and grandparents were always there for him and encouraged him, as did his sister who showed him a picture of their father and grandmother, who they learned was a hero.

Unfortunately, Kotaro discovered this and punished his son, while also shaming heroes for protecting others and abandoning their families. Tenko's suffering was watched by his other relatives, who he begged for help but they could only witness it in horror. While outside, Tenko confided in the family dog of how he hated everyone for leaving him to suffer.

In the present, Re-Destro is surprised to see Tomura not only survive but was unaffected from his Stress Output Burden. He is shocked to realize that, before the attack could hit him, Tomura touched and destroyed it. As this happens, several members of the army are attacked by a rampaging Gigantomachia who they assume was hidden by the league. Skeptic attempts to contact Re-Destro who is so caught up in battle with Tomura that he ignores Skeptic's warning.

The Birth of Tomura Shigaraki
In another flashback, a young Tenko was clutching onto his dog, before Tenko's Decay Quirk activated, causing the dog to crumble in his hands. Afterward, a guilty Hana came outside to apologize to Tenko for not standing up for him but proceeds to run away in fear after seeing their dog dead next to him. A frantic Tenko tries to reach for her, he ends up disintegrating her by accident.

Tenko's grandparents and mother ran outside to see what was happening and Tenko ended up killing them when his Decay Quirk spread in his panic. As this occurs, Kotaro came outside and saw the chaos, Tenko ran to him for help but his scared father would grab some garden tools to protect himself and order him to stop. This proves to be a mistake, as an enraged Tenko charged at his father with full intent to kill him and touched his face; ultimately the spreading decay ended up destroying the entire house. Tenko would relish in ending his father’s abuse.

Shackles are broken
Following the deaths of his family, an orphaned Tenko was left to fend for himself on the streets. Tomura recalled that people often passed by him but never offered to help him, because of his ominous appearance and assuming that a hero would take care of it, leaving him to be ignored. Tomura would begin to think this was punishment for his actions, as the memories slowly faded into the recesses of his mind. Eventually, a man named All For One saved him, blaming society for the reason he was not saved sooner.

All For One used this incident as a means of stimulating Tenko's newfound hatred for heroes and began grooming him as his adoptive son. Tenko was given his own room by All For One, and Kyudai Garaki "gifted" the young boy with the disembodied hands of his deceased family members. All For One taught Tenko to embrace the urge he felt whenever he felt it and Tenko did just that by killing two thugs and adding their hands to his look. All For One later renamed him Tomura Shigaraki (All For One elaborated that "Tomura" came from the word "Tomurau" which means "to mourn" while "Shigaraki" is All For One's real last name) and raised him as part of the League of Villains, to eventually become his successor of the organization.

Re-Destro then attempts to finish off Tomura with 100% of his "Stress" Meta Ability activated. However, he is surprised when Tomura retaliates and disintegrates Re-Destro's energy tendrils with ease. This nearly destroys all of Deika City, crumbling most of the surrounding buildings entirely. Re-Destro receives mockery from Tomura by telling him that he understands the latter's motive for destroying whatever bugs him for fun. Re-Destro begins to panic as Tomura moves towards him with intention to kill.

Re-Destro rebuffs Tomura's claim and proceeds to summon his support item to amplify his Stress. While doing so, Re-Destro realizes he's feeling fear towards Tomura and briefly recalls his past as a child. Now armored, Re-Destro prepares to use 150% of his power, in which Tomura doesn't seem fazed at all. As this occurred, Twice and his clones move through the chaos, hoping to regroup with the other members of League of Villains after this conflict. Mr. Compress witnesses Gigantomachia's sheer power and heads towards Dabi's location. Dabi tells Compress that he nearly burnt Geten in the process, but the latter decides to call Daruma Ujiko to warp the League to safety. However, Daruma refuses since Johnny appears to have limits to his Warping Quirk. He also adds on that he has no intention of associating himself with organizations targeted by other groups.

Tomura gleefully unleashes his full power, with nothing holding him back anymore. While this happens, one of Twice's Doubles escorts Giran to safety and Skeptic heads towards Re-Destro's location with Geten badly injured from Gigantomachia's attack. Tomura recalls All For One's words and realizes that the combination of hatred and anger is the key to true freedom.

Re-Destro struggles to withstand Tomura's sheer power as his Claustro armor begins to break apart with no effort. Re-Destro deduces that Tomura must have a limited range for him to counterattack. He then attempts to launch his arsenal of missiles but fails to notice the effects of Tomura's quirk has gone beyond its limits.

Re-Destro struggles to withstand Tomura's sheer power as his Claustro armor begins to break apart with no effort. Re-Destro soon deduces that Tomura must have a limited range for him to counterattack. He then attempts to end the battle by launching missiles at Tomura but fails to notice the effects of Tomura's Quirk has gone beyond its limits. Now forced to evacuate, Re-Destro deactivates his decaying armor and witnesses the total chaos Tomura has inflicted on his beloved city. A desperate Re-Destro attempts to escape but plummets straight to the ground with nothing supporting him. As this happens, Tomura laughs triumphantly with a desire to destroy anything that stands in his path.

However, Re-Destro barely survives but is forced to cut his legs off with a piece of his armor to prevent Decay's effect from spreading to the rest of his body. Now defeated, he witnesses a wounded Tomura approaching and tauntingly tells Re-Destro that he recalls the reason this battle happened was due to the latter challenging him to a fight. Trumpet, Spinner, and the remaining MLA soldiers arrive on the scene. Trumpet commands his soldiers to attack Tomura but they immediately halt as Tomura gives them an icy cold smile, shocking Trumpet on fear restricting them. Surprisingly, Re-Destro holds off his subordinates not wanting to bring about more meaningless casualties. Re-Destro admits that his people weren't following his will but rather Destro's command. He then realizes that Tomura's leadership skills are better suited to lead his MLA army. With that being said, Re-Destro surrenders and lends the MLA's strength to the League of Villains. Everyone remaining on the battlefield watches with astonishment. As this, Spinner notes on how the warped horizon looked beautiful. Looking upon the victorious Tomura, Gigantomachia sheds a tear at finally seeing Tomura is All For One's successor.

Satisfied with Re-Destro's decision, Tomura asks him if has enough money to get the League some lunch.

A new alliance is made
Afterwards, the news of the attack on the city is covered up by Meta Liberation Army. The League of Villains recover from their injuries in a mansion before they are called on by Skeptic and Twice.

A rally is held, where Re-Destro addresses the crowd of Liberation warriors and League affiliates. He states that the Army will be reborn and that he was mistaken about Tomura. Re-Destro enthusiastically persuades the crowd that in his attempt, in their attempt, to seek Destro's will they did not see that Tomura embodied the very freedom that Destro spoke of. He further tells the crowd that he will give his position of Grand Commander to Tomur Shigaraki and that the Army and the League will join forces to seek "a more profound path to liberation".

Tomura introduces the joint venture as the Paranormal Liberation Front. He states the nine members (Re-Destro, Trumpet, Skeptic, Geten, Spinner, Twice, Himiko, Dabi, and Mr. Compress) on stage will be the Front's lieutenants and will be forming teams to achieve their needs. The crowd cheers.

Meanwhile, in the depths of the crowd, Hawks considers the gravity of the situation. He realizes that he's too late and wishes the League had been dealt with sooner for the sake of the innocent civilians. He also realizes why Dabi allowed him in easily despite being suspicious of Best Jeanist's body. Hawks deduces that with a committed army following, Feel Good Inc's network, Detnerat's industry influence and possibly more High-End Nomu, Tomura has gain power equal or greater to the Heroes.

The speech concludes, as Tomura and his lieutenants leave. Re-Destro applauds Tomura for his speech and tries to kiss up to him but Tomura tells him to get lost. After Re-Destro does so, an exhausted Tomura collapses from overexerting himself despite his wounds. Daruma Ujiko radios in commenting about the new name. Tomura inquires about the promise. Doctor Ujiko replies that with Tomura's memories and Quirk returned to their original state he will grant Tomura power. However, Ujiko has one last request.

Dabi meets Hawks among the crowd. Hawks wonders about getting a few introductions noting that there is still an unknown backer that needs to be revealed before the Heroes can make a move.

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 started his movement after his mother was murdered by those who rejected him for having a Quirk.
 * Destro's son, Re-Destro, has taken charge of the Meta Liberation Army and is seeking to destroy the League of Villains to make his father's legacy known.
 * 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 revealed that the hands that he wears on his body when in his villain attire belong to them.
 * Tomura was aware his grandmother Nana Shimura was a Pro Hero.
 * 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.
 * It is revealed that Tomura's Decay is capable of spreading beyond the initial target, even without touching that said specific target in general.
 * After sustaining significant injuries, Twice finally realizes that he is in fact the original and is no longer afraid to use his Quirk on himself.
 * It is revealed that Twice's Double is capable of creating multiple clones of himself at once.
 * It is revealed that Dabi cannot handle the heat of his Quirk and the marks on his skin are burns from previous times.
 * Best Jeanist is revealed to have lost a lung after the events of the Hideout Raid Arc.
 * Best Jeanist is revealed to have gone missing for some time, due to Hawks.
 * The League of Villains defeat the Meta Liberation Army and earn their first major victory.
 * Re-Destro loses his legs to Tomura's Quirk and concedes his defeat to him.
 * The League of Villains assumes control of the Meta Liberation Army.
 * Gigantomachia acknowledges Tomura Shigaraki as All for One's successor.
 * Tomura asks Re-Destro for more to finance his forces.
 * The League of Villains and the Meta Liberation Army join forces and form The Paranormal Liberation Front.

Characters Introduced

 * Chitose Kizuki
 * Chizuo
 * Cider House
 * Creature Rejection Clan
 * Daruma Ujiko
 * Geten
 * Hana Shimura
 * Johnny
 * Koku Hanabata
 * Kotaro Shimura
 * Mako
 * Miyashita
 * Nao Shimura
 * Rikiya Yotsubashi
 * Saito
 * Slidin' Go
 * Tomoyasu Chikazoku
 * Woman

Quirks Introduced

 * Landmine: Chitose's Quirk allows her to bestow explosive properties on anything she touches and detonate them at will.
 * Anthropomorph: Tomoyasu's Quirk allows him to take a human-sized object and turn it into an exact lookalike of any given person that he can puppeteer.
 * Incite: Koku's Quirk allows him to boost the physical and mental capabilities of his allies through his voice.
 * Gecko: Spinner's Quirk gives him lizard-like attributes and allows him to cling on to walls like a gecko.
 * Stress: Rikiya's Quirk allows him to accumulate stress and convert it into enhanced strength and size.
 * Unnamed Ice Quirk: Geten's Quirk allows him to control any and all nearby ice.

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