Toshinori Yagi (All Might)²

Toshinori Yagi (八や木ぎ俊とし典のり Yagi Toshinori ?)[2], better known as All Might (オールマイト Ōru Maito ?), who held the title of being the Symbol of Peace (平和の象徴 Heiwa no Shōchō ?), is the former number one hero and the eighth user of the One For All Quirk. He is also a teacher at the UA Hero Academy. After fighting All For One, he used up every last bit of the leftover embers of One For All completely, causing All Might to retire from crimefighting, thus ending his era.

personality

His personality as All Might derives largely from American hero stereotypes, having dramatic entrances and dialogues during fights, due to his popularity and the importance of his role as a symbol of peace he is shown to always be kind, charismatic and friendly, enjoying the attention his position gives him. However, when he returns to his original form, he tends to be less energetic due to the large wound on his abdomen and the amount of energy his muscular form requires. In this state, he tries to keep a low profile and avoid drawing attention to himself, as he fervently believes that in order to preserve the legacy of "All Might" as a symbol of peace and maintain social order, his original condition and state of health must remain a secret. Since his youth, All Might had always had a single, yet onerous, goal in mind: to become a pillar of hope that people could always rely on during difficult times. After obtaining One For All from Nana, All Might became not just a hero but a legend, thanks to his seemingly endless competence and charisma. No matter who or what he faced, All Might would rise triumphantly each time, one battle after another, inspiring the world and sending fear into the hearts of villains everywhere. He has a chronic knack for saving as many people as he can, a trait he shares with his successor. He became exhausted and fell behind on other hero duties, such as filing paperwork. Though he was embarrassed by it, he gratefully accepted Sir Nighteye and (later) Naomasa Tsukauchi's offer to file his reports.

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Despite the concern and warnings of some of his closest associates, All Might's determination to preserve society from evil prevented him from giving up his role as the Symbol of Peace. His smile, once a gesture that served to calm others, began to become more of a way for All Might to hide his fears and insecurities from the general population. As time went on, All Might began to forget some of the basic tenets of heroism, until Izuku, in a valiant attempt to save Katsuki Bakugo from the Sludge Villain's attack despite not having a Quirk, rekindled his heroic spirit and taught him that something can always be done to fight against injustice. Although his performance as a teacher leaves much to be desired, he is seen trying hard to be a good tutor on more than one occasion, preparing his classes in advance, taking notes from a book and preparing cards to explain class activities.

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Above all else, he considers self-sacrifice to be the noblest action. This comes in many forms for All Might, such as physically on the battlefield, but also mentally, sacrificing much of his time, barely having a private life. He believes in this core value so much that he abandoned Sir Nighteye's preparations for a successor on a whim after witnessing Izuku's one selfless act to save Katsuki. This selflessness has served All Might well in becoming a symbol, as civilians trust his words, "Fear not," truly knowing that he will not hesitate to save them. The dismissal of his own safety eventually caught up with him, causing problems in both his work and personal life. As a teacher at UA, he couldn't help but become distracted by helping people on their morning commute, cutting his time with his students short. It also alienated All Might from Sir Nighteye, who disagreed on whether he should prevent his prophesied death or continue hero work. All Might attempted to ignore his prophesied death, keeping it a secret from Izuku for a long time. At Inko Midoriya's request, he gained a newfound resolve to avoid it altogether; he found greater value in his own life, knowing that Izuku needed him as a mentor, not just a savior. Despite his friendly and calm nature, he often becomes extremely serious and hostile when he sees people being transgressed.

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It can be said that All Might is like a second father to Izuku, as he is always worried about him. Toshinori didn't know how to tell Midoriya that it's okay to rest from time to time, and therefore he feels disappointed and sad about himself when he sees how Izuku has to deal with the aftermath of the war. However, during the final exam arc, of all the teachers, he is by far the most ruthless. Much like his hero persona, All Might can put on a theatrical villain act, doing so to bring out the full potential of others with a tough love approach. His sheer intimidation alone was, according to Izuku, similar to that of Stain. When Katsuki said he'd rather lose than seek Izuku's help, All Might was more than willing to force Katsuki to lose. He also hit Katsuki hard enough to make him vomit, demonstrating that he won't hold back and is willing to hurt his student if it means they'll pass the exams correctly. He would even go so far as to break Izuku's back, as well as crush them both with his boot (all of which earned him a serious scolding from Recovery Girl).

appearance

All Might is a very tall, blond man. His muscular design resembles classic American comic book heroes, with more shading than any other character. His hair is slicked back except for two strands in front that stick up in a peak. His hero attire consists of a red, white, and blue bodysuit with yellow boots. He sometimes wears a mostly red suit with a cape. Overall, his design is considered very classic. In his real form, he is an excessively thin man and spits a large amount of blood when speaking, this is due to a large wound he received in his youth that cost him to lose much of his internal organs such as his stomach and a good part of his respiratory system, seriously impairing his ability to use One For All for three hours, leaving a horrible scar on his left side, his blond hair appears disheveled and untidy and the two strands fall framing his gaunt face, in this form it is seen that his clothes are loose, since he uses larger sizes for practical purposes (in case he needs to transform into his muscular form). In his youth he had normal eyes like any other person, however after an incident his eyeballs turned black. His blue irises are only noticeable in his emaciated form.

General Abilities: Toshinori is a powerful hero recognized as the "Symbol of Peace," indicating his extraordinary and immense power. He is capable of defeating a Nomu specifically created to combat him. Toshinori, despite his weakened state and depleted strength, is easily able to overwhelm Izuku and Katsuki, who are among the strongest in Class 1-A. Toshinori defeated All For One, an extremely powerful villain who once ruled Japan, making Toshinori the only successor of One For All to achieve this feat. The amount of time he can use his One For All abilities has drastically decreased from his prime due to an injury he sustained from his fight with All For One. After passing One For All to Izuku, his time limit began to diminish, and after his battle with All For One, Toshinori loses the ability to use One For All. Although he can still transform into his muscular form, he can no longer maintain it, and the form will dissipate the instant he activates it.

Trained Muscles: Using One For All requires the user to have very strong muscles, as this Quirk is too much for a "normal" body and could cause the user's body to explode if they don't possess the necessary physical strength. Gran Torino said that All Might, in particular, had a strong body that allowed him to master One For All much faster than previous users.