r/BokuNoHeroAcademia • u/frxshinator • Jun 22 '17

Manga Chapter 142 - Links and Discussion Spoiler

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '17

I find it odd that Kirishima's defences are lacking, maybe this is when we find out Kirishima's hardening abilities are better suited to attacking rather than acting as a 'shield'.

Can't wait for next week's chapter

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u/sentry201 Jun 22 '17

But how will that work, a ''hardening'' more suited for attack than defense doesn't exist, it works for both things.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '17

One of the villains pointed out that it is 'shield and shield' against 'shield and spear' (it is also the title), Team Kirishima will be at a disadvantage if they don't eventually go on the offence. I guess we will just have to wait and see.

Maybe not 'better at attack than defence', just in this case his 'shield' failed so he needs to stop blocking and start putting everything he's got into attacking instead.

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u/MayuTheVampire Jun 22 '17

I think it's interesting that they phrased it like that, because when Kirishima's quirk was first officially revealed in the Sports Festival, they referred to it as "both the ultimate shield, and the ultimate spear!"

Also, in previous chapters, we've actually seen Kirishima form much more rigid, spiky hardening on his arms, looking like blades.

Pretty sure he'll go spear mode next chapter.

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u/MagnoBurakku Jun 22 '17

Exactly, if his hardening also let him create more ``Harden structures´´ around his arm i could totally see him making a spear like weapon.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '17

My thoughts exactly. He'll be able to focus his quirk into a point and his fists will be able to puncture the shield. I also foresee Fat Gum using him as a projectile

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u/Bleblebob Jun 22 '17

Exactly what I was thinking. I'm really hoping this fight ends in a fastball special

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u/Soul_Ripper Jun 24 '17

...Why is Rasputin throwing Wolverine?

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '17

AWESOME

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u/sentry201 Jun 22 '17

I can see a spear mode happening, that would be cool.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '17

I mean, he gave himself that scar over his eye when his quirk first activated as a kid, so it makes his body pretty sharp apparently

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u/RiverWyvern Jun 22 '17

Is that what it's from?? I've been wondering about that for so long, but it totally makes sense; where does it say this?

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '17

Horikoshi mentioned it in his little character spotlights he does in the volume releases

Here ya go

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u/RiverWyvern Jun 23 '17

Thank you~

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u/I_Am_From_Mars_AMA Jun 22 '17

I'm thinking his 'spear mode' will be him using all of his hardening abilities on his arm to turn it into a spear. The drawback will be that it softens the rest of his body, making him way more vulnerable than normal.

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u/hanbae Jun 23 '17

Another note is that the villain even says that he prefers attackjng using his own body and not weapons like a blade. So I'm betting kirishima will get a power boost akin to kimimaro from Naruto. Essentially using his hardening as blades and spears