Nine

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Overview	Gallery	Synopsis

Where will this experiment lead me? Even though I was the subject, I wasn't told. Nor will I dwell on such questions. I'm just a convenient lab rat. It's easier to see it that way. In order... to create... my... no... our ideal world, everything... must be... destroyed.

Nine in "League of Villains: Undercover"

Nine
Biographical Information
Kanji Name	ナイン
Rōmaji Name	Nain
Personal Description
Birthday	June 1st
Gender	Male
Height	189 cm (6'2½")
Hair Color	White
Eye Color	Gray Yellow (Using Scanning) Yellowish Green (Using All For One) Red (Using Weather Manipulation)
Blood Type	B
Quirk	Weather Manipulation All For One (Duplicate) Cell Activation (Type A) Air Wall Scanning Bullet Laser Hydra
Status
Status	Deceased
Occupation	Villain
Team(s)	Slice, Mummy, and Chimera
Fighting Style	Long-range combat Medium-ranged combat Close-range combat
First Appearance
Manga Debut	Chapter 222 (Cameo)
Movie Debut	Heroes: Rising
Portrayal
Japanese VA	Yoshio Inoue
English VA	Johnny Yong Bosch

Nine (ナイン, Nain^?) was a villain and the main antagonist of My Hero Academia: Heroes: Rising.

Appearance

Nine was a tall man with fair skin, thin, rectangular gray eyes, and white pupils. He also had white hair just past his shoulders, worn and swept away from his face. In the past, Nine wore black shoes, pants, and a tattered white jacket.

Nine's most defining feature was the large black mask covering him from his chest to just above his nose, four extra pieces winding around his face and head. Four darker plates cover each side of his neck, lined with dark purple, and he has what appears to be something similar to the flat muzzle of a gas mask over his mouth that’s decorated with seven gray studs, as well as a giant purple and black cylinder protruding from each of his shoulder blades. Below this, he wore a full-body suit of a similar design, with plates of black covering his entire body, leaving only his fingers exposed, and, over this, a blazer and dress pants of a pale lilac color. He also wore black boots.

Gallery

Nine's bodysuit.

Personality

Nine was a frigid person, unfazed by most situations. He did not attack anyone unless provoked and used his Quirks to ward attacks. If pushed enough, however, he was prone to violent fits of rage and would completely abandon any restraint in those moments, demonstrated by his attempt to choke Mahoro Shimano to death to force Katsuma Shimano into surrendering his Quirk. Despite his overwhelming strength, Nine was humble and greatly valued those who demonstrated impressive capabilities by his standards, be they allies or enemies. At the same time, though, he was willing to eliminate those who posed a greater risk of standing in his way, as seen when he believed that Izuku Midoriya possessed multiple Quirks and that he had to be killed.

Due to his powerful Quirk having granted him control over the skies and the weather, as well as his past of witnessing that the weak ruled above others while the powerful (such as his allies) were shunned and ostracized from society, Nine believed that a genuinely superhuman society should be one where hierarchy is determined by one's strength alone, making heroes and villains irrelevant, and power the only thing that matters. With the ideology that might makes right, Nine was prepared to undergo whatever experimentation was necessary to increase his power and make his desired future a reality.

Nine's philosophy and motivations were not just for his own sake but also for his teammates Slice, Mummy, and Chimera. He sympathized with their lives of oppression due to his similar past and wanted to enact their collective desire to build an ideal world for all four of them, as shown when he talked to Kyudai Garaki about his goal as he thought of his friends while referring to "their" ideal world.

Abilities

Nine's Quirk overpowers Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo, two powerful combatants.

Overall Abilities: With his unique set of Quirks, Nine was a highly formidable villain, only hindered by his deteriorating health caused by his original Quirk, Weather Manipulation, putting his body through cellular degeneration. In hopes of being cured, Nine donated his body to the League of Villains and underwent surgery that involved obtaining a weaker version of All For One, which limited him to stealing only eight other Quirks. Despite his finite Quirk capacity, Nine selected particularly destructive and advantageous abilities. He managed to steal only five Quirks, four of which he used in combat alongside his original power; due to his multitude of Quirks, which he could use in tandem, Nine was an unpredictable combatant, making him all the more dangerous.

Upon reaching Nabu Island, Nine easily repelled the numerous onslaughts from U.A. High's Class 1-A, and was exhausted when his health faltered. Eventually, a power-enhanced Nine was defeated through the combined efforts of Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo using their One For All-enhanced abilities at full power. Although Nine survived the ordeal, he was rendered feeble and was killed by Tomura Shigaraki.

Nine's reaction time allows him to flawlessly anticipate and block Katsuki's surprise attack.

• Enhanced Reflexes: Nine repeatedly demonstrated excellent reaction time and reflexes. He used his Air Wall to negate attacks he didn't see, easily neutralizing brisk and omnidirectional attacks.
• Immense Durability: Nine possessed impressive physical durability, shown when he survived many assaults from two One For All users. Even after being overpowered by One For All in the final battle, Nine managed to survive, although he was on the brink of death afterward.

Keen Intellect: Nine was astute and had excellent observational skills. Following his emergence from stasis, Nine realized that despite the success of his operation, the side effects of his Weather Manipulation had worsened and that he required a Cell Activation Quirk that would be able to resuscitate him. After depowering Mr. Shimano, Nine noticed that the Quirk was incompatible with his blood type: B. After seeing that Mr. Shimano had children, he guessed that one of his kids would possess a similar Quirk compatible with his blood type, given that Quirks are hereditary. Thus, the white-haired villain and his group departed to Nabu Island to find and take it. Upon failing to steal One For All from Izuku, Nine deduced that the latter also had multiple Quirks and deemed him too dangerous to keep alive.

• Leadership Skills: Nine effectively directed his teammates, giving them designated roles that suit their respective abilities. He devised a strategy to cut off Nabu Island from outside communications and prevent its inhabitants from escaping.

Indomitable Will: Nine held onto his ideals throughout his life, even when his original Quirk pained him, and when he was faced with bitter defeat, he was not dissuaded from his goals. His sheer will did not bend or break under the pure offensive force of One For All, and no matter the circumstances, the man continued to fight on, determined to accomplish both his and his allies' dreams of creating an ideal world until the very end of his life.

Quirks

• Nine’s original Quirk, Weather Manipulation.
• Nine using his version of All For One.

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Weather Manipulation (気 (き) 象 (しょう) 操 (そう) 作 (さ) , Kishō Sōsa^?): Nine's original Quirk allowed him to control the weather, able to instantly cause powerful thunderstorms and tornadoes. However, according to Nine, his Quirk was too powerful for him to wield, and it destroyed his body's cellular tissue.

All For One (オール・フォー・ワン, Ōru Fō Wan^?): Nine's second Quirk was a weaker duplicate of All For One, with which he could use to steal and hold up to eight different Quirks. He obtained it through a surgical transplant by Dr. Kyudai Garaki after he was deemed compatible with All For One's Quirk Factor. It is unknown if he could transfer his stolen Quirks to someone else. However, this Quirk only worsened his already fragile health faster.

• Air Wall: Nine can use this Quirk to create a transparent barrier made of pressurized air to shield himself in a particular direction. This Quirk can also be used offensively by releasing a powerful air burst that can repel people and attacks. This Quirk is highly durable, as it could withstand One For All at 100%.
• Scanning: Nine can use this Quirk to identify different Quirks belonging to others and gain a read on their abilities through an infrared-like vision. To an extent, he can also use this Quirk to measure their respective power levels. This gauging ability is demonstrated when Nine used it to measure the increasing physical strength of Izuku Midoriya as he prepared to attack the villain with "Detroit Smash".
• Bullet Laser: Nine uses this Quirk to fire purple-colored lasers from his fingertips at will. This Quirk can easily pierce through human flesh and many other solid surfaces. It has also been shown that it can explode on the impact of some surfaces.
• Hydra: Nine could summon large blue dragon-shaped attacks out of his back that he can control. Nine typically uses this Quirk as a long-range weapon and uses it to suspend or restrain people; he generally summons two at a time.
• Cell Activation (細 (さい) 胞 (ぼう) 活 (かっ) 性 (せい) , Saibō Kassei^?): This Quirk allowed Nine to activate the cells in his own body or another person's body, boosting regeneration and repairing any damage. However, this version of the Quirk only worked on individuals with Type A blood. Nine stole this Quirk from the Shimano siblings' father to heal himself, but it was in vain due to the villain's Type B blood being incompatible.

Equipment

Life-Support Tubes: Nine had tubes on his back that released a drug-like substance that healed him slightly after overusing his abilities. It also boosted his offensive power dramatically and allowed him to function for an extended period.

Battles and Events

Battles & Events

My Hero Academia: Heroes: Rising Hero Work Recommendation Project Deku and Katsuki vs. Nine U.A. Students vs. Nine Deku and Katsuki vs. Nine: Rematch

Chapter Appearances

Appearances
Meta Liberation Army Arc 218. The Meta Liberation Army Absent 219. Go, Slidin' Go! Absent 220. My Villain Academia Absent 221. Memento from All For One Absent 222. Tomura Shigaraki: Distortion Appears 223. Cockroaches Absent 224. Revival Party Absent 225. Interview with a Vampire Absent 226. Bloody Love Absent 227. Sleepy Absent 228. Wounded Soul Absent 229. All It Takes Is One Bad Day Absent 230. Sad Man's Parade Absent 231. Path Absent 232. Meta Abilities and Quirks Absent 233. Bright Future Flashback 234. Destruction Sense Absent 235. Tenko Shimura: Origin Absent 236. Tenko Shimura: Origin, Part 2 Absent 237. Tomura Shigaraki: Origin Absent 238. Liberation Absent 239. Successor Absent 240. Power Absent
Final War Arc 343. Let You Down Absent 344. Stars Absent 345. Division Absent 346. Super Hyper Unfair Broken Stage Absent 347. Inflation Absent 348. Unrequited Absent 349. Battle Flame Absent 350. Bound to a Fiery Fate Absent 351. Two Flashfires Absent 352. Ultimate Moves Absent 353. Endeavor Absent 354. Oopsie Daisy!! Absent 355. Extras Absent 356. Regarding the Enemy Absent 357. Wounded Hero, Burning Bright and True!! Absent 358. The Guy Who's Made Some Progress Absent 359. Place of Learning Absent 360. Despite It All... Absent 361. Abnormal Happenings Absent 362. Light Fades to Rain Absent 363. Those Who Defend, Those Who Violate Absent 364. Why We Wield Power Absent 365. No. 4 and No. 5 Flashback 366. Full Moon Absent 367. Deku vs. All For One Absent 368. Rev Up, One For All Absent 369. A Chain of Events, Across the Ages Absent 370. HIStory Absent 371. Together with Shoji Absent 372. Naked Absent 373. Friends Absent 374. Butterfly Effect Absent 375. Chaotic Confusion Absent 376. On Knife's Edge Absent 377. The Chain Thus Far Absent 378. The Story of How We All Became Heroes, Part 4 Absent 379. Hopes Absent 380. A Skosh Absent 381. Dark Absent 382. Don't Let Him Go Absent 383. Meek Spirits Absent 384. It's a Small World Absent 385. The Impulses of Youth Absent 386. I AM HERE Absent 387. Congealing Absent 388. Toya Absent 389. Assurance and Prayers Absent 390. Shoto Todoroki Rising Absent 391. Rejecting the World Absent 392. Villain Name Absent 393. A Girl's Ego Absent 394. Ochaco Uraraka vs. Himiko Toga Absent 395. Built Upon the Joy of Others Absent 396. Battle Without A Quirk Absent 397. Trash Cleanup Absent 398. Toshinori Yagi: Rising/Origin Absent 399. Organic, Mingling Clusters of Light Absent 400. Beyond Limits Absent 401. The Lunatic Absent 402. The Tearful Days Absent 403. The End of an Era, and... the Beginning Absent 404. We Love You, All Might!! Absent 405. The Final Boss!! Absent 406. Get a Grip on Your Quirk!! Absent 407. An Exceptional Child Absent 408. The Eyes Tell All!! Absent 409. Quirk: Explosion!! Absent 410. Farewell, All For One!! Absent 411. History's Greatest Villain Absent 412. History's Maddest Hero Absent 413. Leaden Mass Absent 414. Overlay Absent 415. Rejection Absent 416. Wrench It Open, Izuku Midoriya!! Absent 417. Shimura Absent 418. Meek Spirits Absent 419. Design Absent 420. From Aizawa Absent

Trivia

• Nine's villain name is likely a reference to the term "Cloud Nine", in relation to his ability to effect the weather, and in turn, the clouds.
  • The name was given another meaning after his procedure to receive All For One, which made him capable of possessing nine Quirks.
  • Coincidentally, Nine also fought Izuku Midoriya, the ninth holder of One For All and made an unsuccessful attempt to steal the Quirk from him.
• Nine, Izuku, and Gigantomachia are tied with having the third-highest amount of Quirks in the series, with that being seven. They are only surpassed by All For One and Tomura with their unknown amount of many Quirks.
• It is implied that the experiment Nine took to receive All For One was to prepare for Tomura undergoing the same procedure. Unlike Nine however, who received a weaker duplicate of All For One, Tomura would receive the original once held by his master with all of its stolen Quirks.
• Nine's original Quirk and design may be based off of and referencing the X-Men character Storm, from Marvel Comics.