Although Izuku is the main character in My Hero Academia, Shoto Todoroki is a close second in terms of leadership. The manga’s half-and-half Hero is a well-known figure whose origins have long been a source of contention. Now, the manga is allowing Shoto to face a part of his past in person, and the book’s last act promises to allow the youngster to do something his grandfather never could. The entire setup was exposed in the most recent chapter of My Hero Academia. After learning that Dabi was born Touya Todoroki, Shoto confronts him at the end of Chapter 349. Shoto’s response to being admonished for sparring with his elder brother was:
Efforts of Endeavor states, “You’ve got everything backwards.” I’m not here on the orders of anyone. He explained, “I’m standing here because I’ve decided to stop you.” “[Becoming Dad’s puppet] may be true if I disregarded you and continued to attempt to be a hero in any case.” If there’s one thing we know about the Todoroki family, it’s that Endeavor spiralled them. As a result of his one-track thinking, the father abused his family, committed his wife, and terrorised his children. Touya feigned to die and posed as a villain in order to revenge on his father, and it got to the point where he pretended to die and posed as a villain.
Dabi is just as stubborn as his father, whether he realises it or not, and their burning emotions are two sides of the same coin. Because Endeavor has spent his entire life being “Endeavor,” and has just recently started working on becoming more “Enji Todoroki.” When you think about it, physically harming Dabi or his family would be a waste of time. Shoto, on the other hand, has nothing in common with his father or older brother. The child bears a striking resemblance to his mother, and it is because of this that he has such a compassionate heart. Shoto was inspired by his mother’s caring demeanour to become a hero who protects others, similar to All Might, and this is what he wishes to accomplish for Dabi.
Dabi’s evil deeds can’t be undone or forgiven, but Shoto can put a stop to his suffering. Shoto was taught by Izuku how to let go of his anger for Endeavor, and as a consequence, despite him, he was able to become a hero. After all, Endeavour has never sought to be a world-saving hero. Instead, his natural tendency is to win; keeping the people for whom he fought was never in the cards.