Enji Todoroki

Enji Todoroki, also known as the Flame Hero: Endeavor (フレイムヒーロー エンデヴァー), is the Pro Hero with the highest tally of resolved cases in history and father of Shoto, Fuyumi, Natsuo, and Toya Todoroki.

Following All Might's retirement, Enji temporarily became the No. 1 Hero after being the No. 2 Hero for a very long time and after the latest JP Hero Billboards Chart announcement, officially became the No. 1 Hero.

Appearance
Enji is a tall, sturdily-built man with a very muscular physique. He has short crimson hair which he wears spiked up around his head and sharp turquoise eyes. His beard and mustache appear to be made of fire, but when he voluntarily turns off the flames on his face a small amount stubble shows around his jaw.

His hero costume is comprised of a tight, navy turquoise bodysuit with lines of flames streaming across his chest, upper torso, arms, and most prominently his shoulders. He uses his flames as a makeshift mask around his eyes, and the tall boots he wears appear to be either made of fire themselves or constantly left alight, as only their soles and laces are visible around the flames. He sports white bracers on his lower arms, styled in a cage pattern, and a blue belt with a pouch attached on either side.

After officially becoming the No. 1 Pro Hero, Endeavor's costume was upgraded. His bracers have been redesigned to look sharper and armor-like, and they now completely encase his arms. On the back of his hands are grill handguards that have a set of holes to flush a torrent of flames out the back of his hands if needed, and his fingers are exposed from the base knuckles.

His bodysuit now has large stripes running across his torso, with the spaces in-between being completely engulfed in his flames. Endeavor also added shoulder pads and a new belt, which appear to be made of the same material as his bracers. His belt is a stylized kanji for ¨Flame¨ (炎).

During his battle against Hood, the left side of his face was greatly damaged after being hit by a surprise attack. After receiving surgery and being healed by Recovery Girl's Quirk, his eye was shown to be alright, though he now has a large, jagged scar reaching from his hairline all the way down to his chin.

Personality
Shoto Todoroki has described his father as a prideful and ambitious man driven by his goal to surpass the No. 1 Hero, All Might.

This obsessive drive has followed Enji throughout his entire life, with repeated failure having plagued him since his youth. Dedicated to his studies and hero work, Enji strived to become the absolute strongest Pro Hero in the country, but the figure of All Might proved itself too much of an insurmountable obstacle for him or anyone else to overcome, leaving Enji in a growing state of despair as he became more and more aware that closing the gap between him and the Symbol of Peace was futile. As a result, Enji turned into a cold, callous person who didn't care for anything but his impossible dream, something a young Inasa Yoarashi would notice by just looking at his eyes.

Enji has always been aware of his own limitations, but due to his stubbornness, he never once thought about relinquishing his wish, wanting to accomplish it at any cost, and even passing on his aspirations to another person if necessary. As a way to balance the downsides of his Hellflame Quirk, something he always found cumbersome, Enji sought to have a child with an ice Quirk user, in order to create someone that could inherit his will. This way, Enji would not only have his Quirk be inherited but also his training and experiences, by a "perfect" successor.

Enji would prove himself to be a cruel, abusive father and husband, with his actions negatively affecting all members of the family he formed. Shoto, his youngest child, was considered his masterpiece; a tool that possessed all the right elements to exceed All Might's ability and nothing else. As a result, Enji focused all his hopes on Shoto, forcing him through incredibly harsh training from a young age and showing no concern for his personal desires. The rest of the children were ignored and perceived as "failures" that weren't allowed to interact with their younger sibling. When his wife succumbed to a mental breakdown and attacked Shoto, Enji sent her away to a psychiatric ward solely to prevent her from getting in the way of his child's development.

After the events of the Kamino Incident, which resulted in All Might's retirement and Enji's succession as the No. 1 Hero, Enji's character took a shift in course. Enji's interest in the title of strongest Pro Hero was always based on earning it through merit and ability, valuing the work he had invested in attaining the No. 1 spot more than the spot itself. As such, he became very furious about reaching the top through a technicality, feeling that his efforts from a lifetime were now wasted. For as much as he disliked his longtime rival All Might, Enji still respected his power and feats as the No. 1 Hero, to the point of not believing that the "real" All Might was a sick and weak-looking man.

Sensing the rising crime and unrest in a society that had recently lost their Symbol of Peace, Enji began questioning his role and duty as the new No. 1 Hero. After a conversation with All Might about what being the No. 1 Hero means to the world, Enji started considering the way he treated his family up until that point. He starts visiting his estranged wife with frequency, even though the doctors in charge of her recovery have stated that this action is not best for her, and wishes to become an actual father figure to his children, despite Natsuo's vocal desire to not have the older man involved in his life.

As a Pro Hero, Enji is depicted as confident, reliable, and imposing, thanks to his excellent track record of solved cases. His rude and aggressive personality is well-known to the public, with his fans thinking of them as a selling point while others are scared by his overall violent attitude. Endeavor is particularly sensitive to being compared to All Might as he's always painted unfavorably towards the former No. 1 Hero.

Enji, whether during work or outside of it, is known for his bad temper. He has a very no-nonsense attitude towards those he meets and is easily angered by goofier personalities. This, however, does not seem to affect his competence as a Pro Hero in any shape or form. Thanks to his studies, training, and valuable experience obtained as the No. 2 Hero, Enji knows how to strategically direct forces in battle, immediately understand the situation he's in, and resolves incidents as fast as possible, with minimal casualties. Enji and his agency pride themselves as experts in the three basics of heroism (suppression, rescue, and evacuation), believing that a true hero excels at all of those areas.

Abilities
Overall Abilities: Endeavor was ranked 2nd of Japan's heroes, before taking the spot of No. 1 after All Might's retirement. He is known for having the most solved cases out of any crime fighter, and by the age of 20, Endeavor took his place as the No. 2 Pro Hero. He also possesses a proficient handle on his powerful Quirk, Hellflame, primarily using his flames to overwhelm his opponents with extreme heat. Endeavor's attacks include large-scale flamethrowers, precise heat rays, and fists of fire among other options. Endeavor also uses Hellflame for keeping himself afloat or from falling by expelling fire jets through the soles of his feet, or ejecting flames from his back to propel himself forward. This jet propulsion feat is also employed as a reverse thrust should Endeavor have to resist an opponent's attack. Endeavor unleashes low-temperature blaze assaults on weaker opponents as warning shots that occasionally incapacitate his targets, or to minimize his own bodily strain. The Flame Hero only increases the calokinetics whenever he's trying to finish off the opponent(s); high-thermal onslaughts are meant to defeat foes definitively, as they significantly raise Endeavor's body temperature, but this high-risk tactic can backfire if he uses too many of these type of techniques.

As he is ranked highly, Endeavor is a very powerful hero, which has been proven in his fight against the League of Villains. He has repeatedly faced and defeated multiple grades of Nomu without sustaining any damage, something for which he is praised by the likes of All For One, an incredibly dangerous and experienced villain. During the Kamino Incident, Endeavor showcased his camaraderie and mettle by tag-teaming with Edgeshot in order to help a struggling All Might subdue All For One, and emerge unscathed. One of Endeavor's greatest challenges was facing off against Hood, a member of the strongest breed of Nomu: the High-Ends. When him and Hawks were suddenly confronted by Hood, Endeavor was able to surprise the new Nomu with a point-blank "Jet Burn" attack before engaging him in an aerial battle. Endeavor then activated his "Hell Spider" technique, with only 2 pyro-beams hitting Hood, and the High-End Nomu evading the rest of the oncoming assault as he effortlessly pinned the pyrokinetic to the wall of a skyscraper. While restrained and launched through the building, Endeavor incinerated Hood's arm, but was still thrown a good distance away by the multi-powered creature, even with his reverse thrust being rendered ineffective. Endeavor then noted that Hood was faster and stronger than he was, referencing the arduousness in contending with the black Nomu.

Soon after, with Hawks brief intervention, Endeavor successfully employed his "Hell Spider" to slice Hood into pieces, but Hood beheaded himself in order preserve, and soon reconstitute, his body. With their duel becoming drawn-out, Endeavor began to reach his breaking point from overusing his Hellflame, and decided to activate his ultimate move, "Prominence Burn", in attempt defeat Hood. Unfortunately, Hood underwent self-decapitation to avoid destruction, and Endeavor was grievously wounded by the restored villain to the point of nigh-defeat. Luckily, Endeavor was able to rise to his feet and attack Hood again, but the weakened flame-wielder was too slow, and thus easily repelled. Barely mobile, Endeavor used his inferno abilities to propel himself forward to keep pace with the arm-transforming Hood, before being aided by a returning Hawks. Taking a direct hold on the monstrosity, Endeavor, with support form Hawks' detached feathers, took Hood high above the city and surpassed his limits to finally destroy the Nomu. A few months later, Endeavor assisted in apprehending Twice's League of Villains copies, and experienced some difficulty with the Dabi clone until the pyromancer used "Prominence Burn" to destroy the villain convoy containing the replicas of Dabi, Spinner, and Mr. Compress, with Nine escaping the transport in the ensuing scuffle.

When the Paranormal Liberation War was underway, Endeavor defeated one of the High-Ends, before aiding his fellow heroes against the remaining High-Ends. After Tomura Shigaraki emerged from stasis at 75% efficacy, Endeavor fought on par with the newly-enhanced villain and gave chase when the latter made a beeline towards the location of Izuku Midoriya. With aid from one his sidekicks, Kido, Endeavor caught up to Tomura and unleashed fire torrent, but the Flame Hero was taken by surprise due to Tomura's augmented physical strength which then sent Endeavor crashing into Ryukyu. After Izuku and Katsuki Bakugo arrived on the scene, Endeavor rejoined the duel and sent Tomura a good distance away before unleashing his ”Hell Spider" technique, which Tomura promptly evaded. As the battle escalated, and Tomura was locked into soon-on-one confrontation with Izuku, Endeavor, with assistance from Katsuki, was finally able to grab ahold of Tomura and trigger "Prominence Burn" to cremate Tomura. Alas, All For One took control of Tomura's body, and used a Rivet Stab Quirk to hurl Endeavor away, putting the aginikinetic's final attack in vain. In the climax of the Paranormal Liberation War, a battle-worn Endeavor successfully toppled Gigantomachia, All For One's nigh-unstoppable bodyguard, but the agnimancer was knocked unconscious by his own attack.
 * Enhanced Strength: After years of physical training, Enji possesses incredible physical strength. But despite that, his strength is not at the level of All Might. The force behind his punch was strong enough to break apart the Eyeless Nomu's arm and send him flying several meters.
 * Enhanced Durability: Endeavor possesses incredible durability as he was able to withstand being thrown through multiple concrete-laced skyscraper walls in his battle against Hood, who was using multiple Quirks, and emerge with moderate injuries. When fighting a body-modified Tomura Shigaraki, Endeavor endured several of his enhanced blows despite the villain possessing physical strength nearly rivaling that of All Might.
 * Enhanced Stamina: Endeavor is far more resistant to pain than the average Pro Hero, as seen when he was able to stand up, despite receiving numerous attacks from Hood, and long after his body should have become unable to move. During the climax of the Paranormal Liberation War, Endeavor‘s movements were stymied by his burnt lungs, caused from overusing his Quirk, but he was still able to remain standing and eventually knock down Gigantomachia, but Endeavor was put out of commission afterwards.
 * Enhanced Reflexes: Due to training to become the No. 1 hero, Endeavor learned to react exceedingly fast to dangerous situations and people in need. While having a conversation outside with Izuku, Endeavor was able to react to a cry for help before the sound of the cry even reached the One For All inheritor.

Keen Intellect: Endeavor has extraordinary intelligence, having used it to tally up the most resolved criminal cases in history. He has very keen deductive skills, shown when he deduced that Izuku Midoriya's Quirk resembled that of All Might after only seeing it used briefly. During the Hosu Incident, Endeavor identified the nature of Four-Eyed Nomu's Absorption and Release Quirk and took notice that the creature still retained damage from the low-temperature flame attack Endeavor employed, even after the creature redirected it back at the Flame Hero. Throughout his battle against Hood, Endeavor displayed more of his intelligence as he analyzed the situation against the High-End Nomu, while fighting against it.

When he witnessed Hood regenerate itself, while recollecting how the lighter-colored Nomus lacked the same ability, Endeavor surmised that the black Nomus have more abilities than the other Nomu breeds. But Endeavor understood that there was more to it than that in Hood's case, and knew that Hood was different from the previous Nomus, primarily due to the High-End's ability to speak. Endeavor later recalled how Hood was seeking a strong opponent, and discerned that the High-End Nomu wasn't interested in weaker opponents, hence the reason the villain spawned lower-level Nomu to hinder the ignikinetic's reinforcements. Seeing Hood remove its own head twice made Endeavor realize that said body part is the central weak point of the villain. In the climax of the strenuous bout, Endeavor took notice of Hood acting more feral and the Super Regeneration keeping up with the internal burns. Intending to avoid collateral damage, Endeavor had Hawks use his nearly incinerated plumages to help Endeavor take to skies even further.

In the midst of facing the body-modified Tomura, Endeavor realized that the villain was able to leap vast distances through the air, was not due to Quirk usage, but due to pure strength yielding air pressure, similar to All Might.

Indomitable Will: One of Endeavor's most prominent traits is his ability to never give up, befitting of his hero name. This was shown in two prominent instances: where he continues to bridge the gap between him and All Might regardless of the differences in their abilities, and continues to push past his limits and injuries in his battle against Hood. In the latter instance, Endeavor, seeing his old self reflected in Hood, resolved to no longer be the misguided and virulent person he has been his whole life, and used that resolution to go beyond his bodily limitations and finally defeat the High-End Nomu for good, all while finally embracing U.A.'s "Plus Ultra" credo that he previously deplored. In the aftermath of his battle against Hood, Endeavor began to reform himself and become somebody worthy of being called the No. 1 Hero, starting with making amends with his family, whom he abused over the years. Him turning over a new leaf is acknowledged by the people around him, but his sons, Natsuo and Shoto, who harbored the most scorn toward Endeavor, need more time to warm up to their father, even though Endeavor stated that it is okay if they never forgive him. A further testament to his reforming spirit is how Endeavor voiced his plans to isolate himself at his current residence while moving his family into a new household, all of which will unfold once his estranged wife, Rei, is discharged from the psychiatric ward. Endeavor is overall intending to engage in a form of self-imposed exile to repent for his incongruity.

In the climax of the Paranormal Liberation War, after failing to destroy an body-augmented Tomura Shigaraki, an overtaxed Endeavor refused to back down and intended to take down Gigantomachia, reminding himself of his position as the nation's No. 1 Hero. Soon after however, Endeavor's spirit was monumentally shaken when Dabi revealed his true identity as Toya Todoroki, Endeavor's eldest son who was thought to have been deceased. An incredulous Endeavor believed it to be a false claim, given that nothing but a jaw piece was left of Toya, but the azur-phlegokinetic maniacally clarified his genuineness about his identity. Discovering that Toya was alive for years, became a villain, and orchestrated the recent encounters with Hood, Starservant, and Ending, Endeavor became so paralyzed with horror and despair, he couldn't even take action against his eldest son, or adhere to Shoto's pleas to help the injured heroes. That all changed when Izuku proclaimed to Dabi, his acknowledgement of both Endeavor's guidance helping make him stronger, and reformation into a better person, the latter to which the One For All inheritor starkly wishes to bear witness. These words of avowal, coupled with Izuku stating that Dabi isn’t Endeavor, snapped the Flame Hero out his trance, enabling him to muster up the mettle to finally subdue Gigantomachia.

Quirk
Hellflame (ヘルフレイム): Enji's Quirk allows him to produce and manipulate large amounts of extremely intense fire at will.

He appears to be immune to other flames, and can easily control the shape and temperature of the blaze as well. His level of control enables Enji to utilize his flames in unorthodox ways, such as concentrating flames and heat to his feet to achieve limited flight. He has been shown shaping his flames into long-range and melee weapons, such as when he struck a Nomu with a spear made of fire.

Using too much of his power will overheat Endeavor's body, causing a depletion of stamina, and an impairment of his physical functions.

Super Moves

 * Flashfire Fist (赫灼熱拳): Endeavor's signature technique, he raises his fire's temperature to its highest level and maximizes his power. Doing so, the Flame Hero can unleash devastating flame attacks or increase his speed dramatically.
 * Flashfire Fist - Jet Burn (赫灼熱拳 ジェットバーン): This attack allows Endeavor to shoot a blast of fire at his desired target. This attack is quite powerful, as it damaged High-End, and sent him flying out of the building. According to Endeavor, this attack cannot be used too much as it heats up his body a lot.
 * Flashfire Fist - Hell Spider (赫灼熱拳 ヘルスパイダー): This attack allows Endeavor to send out long, thin blasts of fire out of the tips of his fingers which he can use to cut through this target. He is able to slice the top half of a skyscraper into many pieces using this attack. Like before, this attack cannot be used too much.
 * Flashfire Fist - Hell's Curtain (ヘル カーテイン): Endeavor throws both of his fists back while concentrating all of his flames into a single point. He then throws his arms forward, emitting a massive blanket of flames on to his opponent.
 * Karmic Raze - Hellfire Storm (ヘルファイアストーム): This attack allows Endeavor to create a powerful flaming whirlwind that burns opponents within its range.
 * Raging Assault - Hell Minefield (ヘルマインフィールド): Endeavor breaks the ground with his fist and ignites his flames, sending a wave of fire towards his opponent. He then sends a second eruption of flames underneath, creating a massive explosion.
 * Vanishing Fist (バニシングフィスト): Endeavor rushes towards his opponent while engulfing his arm in flames before delivering a powerful hook punch. This technique was first used against Tomura Shigaraki during the Paranormal Liberation War Arc.
 * Prominence Burn (プロミネンスバーン): This attack allows Endeavor to launch a massive, concentrated beam of fire from his entire body that is able to vaporize his target. Endeavor himself stated that this is his most powerful technique.

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Trivia

 * Enji's name contains the kanji for "roar" (轟), "flame" (炎), and "boss" (司), which is also a common component of male names.
 * Written with the Latin alphabet, his name is the same as that of the fire god in Albanian mythology, Enji, worshiped by the Illyrians.
 * Enji likes to keep his Quirk active around his face even while outside of work, in order to showcase power and intimidation.
 * Enji's blood type is AB, while his son's is O. For that to be possible, Enji must have a rare genetic mutation known as, the only genetically possible way for an AB blood type person to have a child with O blood type.
 * Enji's favorite food is kuzumochi.
 * In the original concept, Enji was an instructor at U.A. High School. This concept was discarded, due to it shifting the balance of power towards the protagonists too much, as having both the 1st and 2nd ranking hero in the protagonist's side would mean most conflicts would be easy to deal with.
 * He shares his birthday with Fat Gum and Shuichi Iguchi.
 * Enji's Rankings in the Popularity Polls are as follows:
 * Enji ranked 8th in the Fourth and Sixth Popularity Polls.
 * Enji ranked 18th in the Fifth Popularity Poll.
 * Enji's hero name means "attempting to achieve a goal", which is very fitting for his character.
 * Enji overall shares many parallels with Katsuki Bakugo:
 * Both possess ignition-based Quirks, such as Hellflame for Enji and Explosion for Katsuki.
 * Both aim to be the number one hero.
 * Both have a rivalry with an One For All user, such as Enji to All Might and Katsuki to Izuku.
 * Both are known for their hot tempers and aggressive attitude.
 * Both were known for their lack of cooperative skills, having improved them throughout the story.
 * Both act abusively toward a major character, such as Enji to his son Shoto and Katsuki to Izuku.
 * Both express their remorse after understanding All Might's words.
 * However, while Enji becomes calmer and patient to others, Katsuki still acts temperamental towards others.

Quotes

 * (To Shoto Todoroki about using the fire half of his Quirk) "So you've finally accepted it! Yes! Excellent!! It all starts now for you! With my blood pumping through your veins, you will surpass me...you will fulfill my ambitions!!"
 * (To Hood during their fight) "I've hated this school credo for as long as I can remember! PLUS ULTRA; PROMINENCE BURN!"
 * (To Katsuki Bakugo lecturing him on his attitude) "Bakugo, you said you wanted to learn what you couldn't do right? your ability is top notch, well for a rookie at least. But as you are, you will never be able to surpass me. This winter might just be training, but if you're too slow, you won't be able to use your normal excuse anymore. This is not a classroom, if you're ever too slow, you won't be losing points, but rather human lives."

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