Spoilers for next week’s (chapter 379) My Hero Academia have been trickling out all week, and they bring with them some pretty interesting developments for the series. Chapter 379 continues the trend of returning villains from the previous issue by detailing Lady Nagant’s path to the battlefield and reintroducing Oboro Shirakumo’s character. Tomura Shigaraki, in My Hero Academia chapter 379, did the same thing, recovering control of his body from All For One’s ego by clinging to his “beginning.” After this shocking turn of events, Izuku Midoriya, better known as Deku, rescued Shigaraki from the flying coffin and brought him to safety on firm ground, where their seemingly fatal battle began. Fans have expressed an interest in seeing the presently wounded Katsuki Bakugo battle with Deku, although he would be more of a detriment than an asset to the team. It’s best if Bakugo doesn’t get involved in the conflict between Deku and Shigaraki (Chapter 379) of My Hero Academia.
Explanation of why Deku may struggle due to Bakugo’s homecoming
In My Hero Academia chapter 379, readers observed that Deku and Shigaraki appeared to be gearing up for their ultimate showdown. The former appears to be battling to realise his aim of destroying all that reminds him of his boyhood home, while the latter is fighting to rescue Shigaraki himself. Considering that Shigaraki (actual name Tenko Shimura) is the grandson of the former holder of the One For All, Nana Shimura, it stands to reason that this also encompasses Deku. Many viewers believe that Shigaraki’s aim includes killing the current holder of One For All, Deku because Deku was responsible for many of the traumatic events that transpired during Shigaraki’s formative years. Their battle, which is set up in chapter 379 of My Hero Academia, is therefore anticipated to be one of the bloodiest and hardest fought in the whole series. Although it could seem like Bakugo’s entrance to aid Deku would be beneficial, knowing Deku’s hero mindset and past experiences, it’s more probable that Bakugo’s arrival would really be counterproductive.
The most serious worry is that Deku would put Bakugo’s safety and well-being above really harming Shigaraki. Deku’s selfless nature has been a consistent theme throughout the series, as seen by his attempt to save Bakugo from a villain in the pilot episode even though he had no powers at his disposal. My Hero Academia Chapter 379 and onwards will show that the former has the ability to put Bakugo’s life ahead of his own, and there is nothing to prevent him from doing so. The problem is that even if Bakugo is restored, he is not in any shape to face Shigaraki again; he is still hurt and exhausted from his earlier struggle against Shigaraki.
Briefly, then
All this being said, Deku’s prospects of victory against Shigaraki are diminished by Bakugo’s reappearance; he receives no tactical boost from his comeback. With Bakugo hurt, Deku will have to put his focus elsewhere, and his chances of winning against his deadliest opponent yet will suffer.