Chapter 293

Hero-Saturated Society (ヒーロー) is the two hundred and ninety-third chapter of Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia.

Summary
As Lemillion knocks back the Near High-End Nomu, Deku asks how did he get here. He replies that they received a message about the current situation in Jaku City from the Villa team, so he rushed there at once using his Permeation's special mode of travel, as the villain hideout that was being occupied by Nighteye Agency wasn't far from there.

A flashback reveals that the day before the raid, Bubble Girl informed him of the operation and he wanted to take part in it as well. At the U.A. Dorms, he asked Eri to restore his Quirk, knowing how she had been training on bugs and lizards using small amounts of her energy. Mirio apologized for using her, but she responded that he doesn't need to, because that's the reason she's been training. As she touches his cheeks, her hands start glowing and his Quirk is returned.

Back to the present, Mirio thanks Eri, but quickly realizes that he still doesn't have enough power to defeat all the Nomu in a single punch, resulting in him screaming for help, as the Nomu approach Best Jeanist. Katsuki thinks to himself that the explosions from the time he saved Deku were stronger, faster and more condensed than his usual ones. He realizes that once he's feeling a sensation of a total crisis, his explosions rise in power.

Before the Nomu can grab Best Jeanist, Ingenium, Nejire Chan and Katsuki engage them, saving the hero. Ingenium tells Katsuki that he shouldn't have done that, as pushing himself too much could be fatal, while Nejire Chan says she's alright, now that Lemillion's here too. Best Jeanist asks the falling Katsuki if he's experienced the world, calling him 'Bakugo', but Katsuki replies that this name was only temporary. He reveals that, starting today, his real hero name is "Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight". Best Jeanist thinks that it's a childish name, Ingenium finds it too long, Nejire expresses her disturbance by it, Mr. Compress thinks it's tacky, and Spinner finds it even more tacky.

Only Lemillion thinks it's funny, which Dynamight denies saying that there's nothing funny about it. Lemillion replies with his motto, saying Sir Nighteye's words that a world without smiles and humour has no bright future. As Gigantomachia continues struggling, the heroes continue fighting the Nomu. During all this, Dabi fights Shoto mid-air. He gets closer to him and hugs him, increasing his heat, hoping to kill his father's perfect puppet. Shoto expresses his concern that Dabi will die as well, but he replies that he's very happy how his brother was raised with love. However, it's only because he wants to see Endeavor's look on his face. Dabi gloats, while looking at his devastated father, as he prepares to deal Shoto the killing blow.

Suddenly, Blackwhip separates Shoto and Dabi. The villain looks in confusion, as Deku shoots his Quirk from his mouth, a technique he dubs 'Froppy Style'. Dabi shouts that this is a family affair and he shouldn't mess in it, but Deku replies that Shoto is his dear friend and has seen how Endeavor wants to become a better person, resolving that Dabi isn't Endeavor, which seems to help break Endeavor out of his trance. Dabi replies that, while it may be true, it doesn't change the fact that the vile doings of Endeavor resulted in Dabi's villainy, and as the justice is losing and evil is thriving, Dabi simply points out who's responsible for all that. He says that in the upcoming future, heroes' lies and lip-service will be driven extinct.

As this happens, Gigantomachia breaks free from Best Jeanist's fibers. But before he can do anything, Endeavor uses every bit of strength he has to fly up and knock the giant back. By doing so, the hero knocks himself out. Suddenly, Gigantomachia starts losing strength, much to the Lieutenants' dismay and confusion. Lemillion explains that he got a word from the U.A. students about the sedative force fed into the behemoth. It didn't show any effect before, but now the anesthetic finally appears to be working, just as those same U.A. students continue to rally up the wounded heroes back at the Villa.

Chapter Notes

 * Lemillion revealed how he got his Quirk back.
 * It is revealed that Eri has been practicing using her Rewind Quirk by regenerating the lost limbs of bugs and lizards. Mirio, wanting to take part in the upcoming raid, asked Eri if she could help him regain his Quirk. She agrees to it.
 * Katsuki rushes to Best Jeanist's aid. With the combined efforts of Ingenium, Lemillion, and Nejire Chan, who recovered from Dabi's attack, they battle the Near High-Ends.
 * Katsuki arrives to back the heroes up momentarily and reveals that his hero name is "Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight". Best Jeanist, Nejire Chan, Ingenium, Mr. Compress, and Spinner react negatively but Lemillion finds it funny.
 * Dynamight's Explosion Quirk has also risen in strength, now he is able to fire faster and more condensed blasts in the shape of four-pointed stars.
 * Deku interrupts Dabi, as the latter was about to kill Shoto, shooting Blackwhip from his mouth, a technique he dubs 'Froppy Style', after how Tsuyu Asui uses her tongue as form of offense.
 * Gigantomachia breaks free from his restrains, only to have Endeavor fly up his face and knock him back, knocking himself out in the process.
 * The anesthetic the U.A. students force-fed Gigantomachia has started working, weakening him.

Trivia

 * The initial VIZ release of the chapter had Katsuki's hero name end with "Dynamite". This was changed the following day to the spelling "Dynamight".

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