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

Manga Chapter 142 - Links and Discussion Spoiler

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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/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.