The episode begins with Deku and a team of Pro Heroes investigating a mansion in Haibori Woods, which turns out to be a trap set by All For One. Through a pre-recorded hologram, All For One mocks Deku’s self-sacrificial nature, reminding him that the society he protects often ostracizes those who don't "fit in". The resulting explosion of the mansion serves as a physical manifestation of the mental pressure Deku is enduring. Deku's mental state is at its lowest:
: He is shown as overworked, unhealed, and running on fumes, having stopped eating or resting in his desperate pursuit to stop All For One. Boku no Hero Academia 6th Season Episode 22
: Instead of inspiring peace, Deku’s ragged appearance now strikes fear into civilians, some of whom even liken him to a Nomu. The Arrival of Class 1-A The episode begins with Deku and a team
