If My Hero Academia fans can remember, Class 1-A underwent a lot of challenges and attacks from the League of Villains. But how do these anime villains know exactly when to strike? There's a rat on the hero's side, but who is it? Who is the U.A. traitor in My Hero Academia?
Due to the intel that came from the traitor, U.A. High School was invaded, some pro heroes like Thirteen and Eraserhead got injuries, Izuku got into a mall incident, and even Bakugo was kidnapped from their training camp! Yikes!
Now is the time for everyone to find out the truth, and some people might not end up liking it.
Spoiler Warning: This article discusses spoilers for the My Hero Academia manga and anime series!
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Is Toru Hagakure the Traitor?
In Chapter 335 of My Hero Academia, All For One revealed that one of his plans failed as they lost New Order. But this does not mean that his master plan won’t continue.
All For One has other backups, and he is now willing to regroup with his intel within the U.A. Academy.
Interestingly, the last part of the chapter revealed Toru Hagakure, the invisible girl from Class 1-A observing someone in the shadows.
For some time, fans have suspected Toru Hagakure. She has been with the heroes from the start as she is one of the Class 1-A students, which would make sense how the League of Villains got all the information about the students and their whereabouts.
As a result, fans are now speculating what her motives are, and what made her decide to side with the villains if her being a traitor is true.
This assumption received different reactions from fans. Some were surprised, some expected it, while some are disappointed.
There are those who feel sad that the camaraderie that the class developed is now broken because of what happened.
Those who love Toru are also speechless as they did not expect it from the cheery character.
There are also theories that her bubbly personality would change now that the secret has been out.
But, it's not really Toru Hagakure who's the real traitor in My Hero Academia.
So, Who Is the Real U.A. Traitor in My Hero Academia?
Contrary to initial beliefs, Toru Hagakure is not the real U.A. traitor, but rather Yuga Aoyama. Yes, it was Yuga Aoyama, the very same student who always complains about stomach pain after using so much of his Navel Laser quirk
Following Deku’s return to a much more fortified U.A., he and Toru overheard the Aoyama family talking about their connection with All For One.
Apparently, Aoyama was sent by All For One to U.A. to spy on All Might and his students.
Moreover, All For One also ordered Yuga to inform him of the moment Class 1-A has been isolated, which connects to the U.S.J. incident.
In addition, All For One also asked Yuga to tell him the location of their summer training camp, which the villains took advantage of.
And lastly, All For One asked Yuga to lure Deku somewhere alone the moment he returns to U.A.
It was also revealed that Yuga was born quirkless, similar to Deku. But since the Aoyama family is wealthy enough to ask for All For One’s help, the latter gave Yuga a quirk we have come to know as Navel Laser, which was not compatible with Yuga’s body.
Now indebted to All For One, the Aoyamas had no choice but to follow his commands.
He also blackmailed the Aoyama Family that they will kill them all should they fail to do what he wanted them to do.
Despite this, Deku and the rest of his classmates decided to forgive Yuga. Eraserhead also decided not to expel Yuga, in the belief that he is not really the despicable villain he says he is.
As it seems like the end is near for the series, fans have yet to see the final battle between anime's strongest characters and strongest villains.
Who will survive in the end, and what is the impact of Yuga’s betrayal in the series?
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