If a villain infiltrates the school, the festival will be cancelled immediately.
The battle between Izuku "Deku" Midoriya and Gentle Criminal in Episode 21 of My Hero Academia ’s fourth season (Chapter 174–181) stands as one of the series’ most unique and emotionally complex confrontations. Unlike previous fights involving world-ending stakes, this duel is a collision of two desperate dreams. 🥊 The Stakes: Protecting a Smile 21 : Deku vs. Gentle Criminal
Gentle Criminal is not a traditional villain. He is a failed hero-course student who turned to "gentlemanly" crime to ensure his name would be remembered by history. If a villain infiltrates the school, the festival
"Elasticity" allows him to turn anything he touches—including the very air—into a rubbery substance. 🥊 The Stakes: Protecting a Smile Gentle Criminal
The core of the episode is the tragic parallel between the two fighters.
Deku debuts long-range compressed air blasts, allowing him to track Gentle through his invisible air-trampolines.
