The shocking conclusion of My Hero Academia chapter 371 revealed some of Mezo Shoji’s backstory, including the persecution he endured because of his outward appearance and the fact that he was beaten by the villagers despite saving the life of a drowning kid. Concerning mutants, the chapter shifted focus to Spinner, showing how All For One had broken his will and transformed him into a mindless robot ready to carry out commands. At the end of the chapter, there was a fleeting suggestion that Oboro Shirakumo, who was trapped inside Kurogiri, could yet be rescued. Spoilers for the next chapter 372 have revealed some frightening details.
In the next chapter of My Hero Academia, will Oboro Shirakumo make a comeback?
Oboro Shirakumo, or Loud Cloud, was a Pro Hero trainee and a former U.A. High student in Class 2-A with other aspiring heroes including Shota Aizawa (Eraser Head) and Hizashi Yamada (Present Mic). They were a tight-knit group of three pals. Unfortunately, the carefree and jovial Shirakumo was killed while engaged in a Hero Work-Studies struggle with a villain. After the battle, All For One retrieved his body and turned him into a Nomu they named Kurogiri. This Nomu was later tasked with looking after Tomura Shigaraki, who had replaced All For One. Next, My Hero Academia chapter 372 spoilers show Spinner and Present Mic racing to the tower while yelling “Kurogiri” and “Shirakumo,” respectively.
Kurogiri was in danger, and All For One told the former to go save him by playing a tape of either Tomura’s or AFO’s voice. He was, thus, inactive at the moment. My Hero Academia has previously shown that Shirakumo was still within the Nomu’s body, however, he remained invisible due to the haze created by Kurogiri. His Hero Work-Studies ended in death, although Kurogiri has displayed some of Shirakumo’s traits. It was highly suggestive that he recognised Eraser Head and Present Mic when they came to interview him.
Instantly, he was able to identify every one of them. Another indicator was Kurogiri’s superior intelligence, which set him apart even among Nomu. In addition, he was more of a diplomat than a man who craved violence, and he lacked that specific hatred. Earlier episodes of My Hero Academia showed Aizawa visiting Kurogiri daily while he was healing so that he could talk to and maybe inspire him. Despite the futility of his attempts, it was noteworthy that he was now unable to use his Warp Quirk (with the other copy of it destroyed by Mirko during the war).
What All For One mentioned is also interesting and should be considered. He told Spinner to play a tape of his or Tomura Shigaraki’s voice in order to “activate” Kurogiri. These clues suggest that the Nomu can seize power in Kurogiri by means of a predetermined set of circumstances. Shirakumo isn’t trapped in there by himself, after all.
Concluding Remarks
No one knows yet why or how Kurogiri figures into the plans of My Hero Academia’s enemy, All For One. It’s intriguing, though, that only Tomura Shigaraki’s or AFO’s voice serves as a trigger. It’s likely that Present Mic knows the secret to Shirakumo’s probable reappearance if it has to do with periodicity. Furthermore, the significance of the blocked chamber should soon become clear.
Latest Spoilers for Chapter 372
Spoilers for Chapter 372 of My Hero Academia not only give more information about how the Central Hospital team was chosen but also reveal some background information about Kouda and Spinner. As the antagonists on both sides storm the hospital, Kurogiri’s significance to the bad guys becomes clearer than ever. The tragedy of Shoji’s background and his courageous rescue of a drowning kid were detailed in Chapter 371. It was more proof that AFO had successfully eroded Spinner’s free will and turned him into a mindless tool for his scheme. My Hero Academia chapter 372 will supposedly be named “Naked,” according to spoilers.
Warning: contains spoilers through My Hero Academia: Chapter 372
Warning: this paragraph contains spoilers for My Hero Academia, Chapter 372. Spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter 372 reveal that the giant civilian lady had told Koda and Shoji about the mutant raid on Central hospital, prompting them to ask for Aizawa and All Might to be placed on that team. Aizawa invited Present Mic to accompany him to Central Hospital after realising that the villains had seen through the lies they had spread. Present-day Mic thinks that Shoji and Kouda are more resilient than he and his two pals were when they were teenagers because of their dogged persistence.
During another flashback, Kouda learns that his father is not a mutant, but that he stood up for his horned wife when she was teased about her appearance. Momma Kouda told her son that he, too, would grow horns one day and that they would only add to his uniqueness. As Kouda uses Hitchcock Buzz on the PLF General, Shoji uses Octo Expansion on Spinner. Keeping Ayoyama’s predicament in mind, Shoji inquires of Spinner and the rest of the mutants as to whom they feel obligated to defend given their own unique traits.
He states once more that this assault will increase hostility toward mutants. In another recollection, we learn that Shoji got that scar when the people punished him for saving the little girl. Spinner, recalling the time he was alone, argues that even if the heroes triumph, nothing will change. The mutant leader then orders the assembled mutants to follow him as he charges through the hospital’s reinforced concrete walls. The cops are forced to use force as the mutants follow their commander and attack. Doctors and nurses barricade a room in the hospital, leading a mutant to assume that they must be attending to a patient inside.
Spinner, meantime, recalls AFO asking him to play a tape of Tomura’s or AFO’s voice to rouse the nomu from his slumber in the research tower, where Kurogiri is said to be hiding. Spinner needs Kurogiri to succeed with his scheme, and doing so would make him Tomura’s hero. Spinner presses on but soon discovers that he is being left behind. Spinner has always been a loner, and the image of him as a young man jogging alone emphasises this point. Eventually, Present Mic shows in to break the bad news to Spinner that Shoji’s speech has gotten everyone up and out of the building. My Hero Academia chapter 372 concludes with Spinner and Present Mic yelling “Kurogiri” and “Shirakumo,” respectively, as they run towards the tower.
Speculations
Readers of My Hero Academia may be certain that further examination of Spinner’s painful and isolating history is in the works, as revealed in chapter 372 of the series. Although the guy is being influenced by AFO and his want to become a hero, his criticisms of the heroes’ passivity are valid. The police’s willingness to use guns against Mutants is another evidence of this. The physicians must think this room is crucial to something in the long term if they’ve blocked access to it. It’s intriguing that Kurogiri only answers to Tomura’s or AFO’s voice, but exactly what role he plays in AFO’s intentions is still up in the air. The only way Present Mic can communicate with Shirakumo while he is imprisoned in Kurogiri is if the method involves the correct frequency.