Chapter 195

Izuku and Mashirao take in Hitoshi's prototype costume. Privately, Izuku notes that Brainwashing was what let him glimpse the men and women who carried One For All before him, then brushes the connection off as coincidence.

Told by Shota to introduce himself, Hitoshi tells both classes that being this far behind means working as hard as he possibly can to make up the lost ground. He declares he will become a great hero and turn his Quirk toward helping people, and finishes by saying he is not there to make friends. Everyone applauds, and Hanta remarks that it could be Shoto talking, back at the start of the year.

Sekijiro lays out the exercise. Groups of four from each class fight their opposite number, and Hitoshi rides along with 1-A's first team. Winning means incapacitating all four opponents inside twenty minutes. The clock starts and the opening match begins. Midnight asks All Might for a prediction, and he says 1-A has been collecting more tangible real-world experience, but the rival class has gained more ground, having kept clear of trouble and built their skills steadily.

The first bout fields Hitoshi alongside Tsuyu, Eijiro, Denki, and Koji, with Hiryu, Jurota, Ibara, and Kosei answering for the other side. Tsuyu vanishes into camouflage while Ibara sends vines sweeping outward to probe the ground, until Jurota barrels in with Beast active and lands on Eijiro and Tsuyu. Kosei follows close behind and seals Koji inside a soundproof box. The round is going badly until Jurota catches "Tsuburaba" calling encouragement and answers back. The voice is Hitoshi's, borrowed through his new support gear for a move he calls Persona Chords.

Each class breaks into five squads of four. Hitoshi debuts a device that alters his voice so targets will respond to him and expose themselves to his Quirk. He also carries his own take on Shota's capture weapon.

Seventeen pages, published August 27, 2018 in issue 39 and collected in volume 21, with Episode 91 covering it. Hitoshi Shinso has the cover to himself. Ground Gamma hosts the action. Featured Quirks include Brainwashing, Beast, Vines, Solid Air, Anivoice, and Frog, and the super moves are Air Prison, Persona Chords, and Roaring Rage. Items on show run to the Capturing Weapon, Hero Analysis for the Future, Air Force Gloves, and Artificial Vocal Cords. The Joint Training Battle and its first round both begin here. Horikoshi's author comment sends off Fujiya-kun, a collaborator since his Barrage days.