Koichi is the guy who knows the true essence of a hero, as this chapter stated. The important thing is the heart, not the power, which is the idea that the main series touched on in its first chapter but quickly decimated when Deku gained OfA. Now if only the one All Might meets is Koichi instead of Deku, it'll feel much more earned instead of being seen as a convenience.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Asher Brooks
Connor Peterson
It's pretty much confirmed that Koichi hangs up the Crawler after this arc, so neither would be showing up in any capacity as heroes. Given his determination here, maybe Koichi will be put in jail for breaking whatever laws are required to save Pop?
Adrian Jenkins
He's too pure. Eliminate him before he infects others.
Justin Gutierrez
The difference is that Deku never had a quirk so being a capital 'H' Hero was always impossible for him and he spent his childhood getting dunked on by everyone including his only mother. Koichi has a quirk however he was conditioned to think it was useless so he could have always tried for an actual license if he wanted.
That Deku never devoted himself to pubic works and community service is the noteworthy, especially for the arguments that point out that Deku could have become a cop, fireman, etc. But I don't begrudge Deku not going that route because depression is a bitch and he was also a middle schooler by the time the series started.
>so are heroes aware of the bee or not?
As of now, I assume no. However for some reason if they did know the method of removing the queen bee is somehow too much work and unlawful. Both of which reek of plot contrivance.
William Stewart
He did at least say its only a crime for anyone not a hero or police. Cause you need to kill the host before the queen can be removed, and all.
Jack Rogers
>Cause you need to kill the host before the queen can be removed, and all.
I forgot that's how that worked.
Easton Robinson
>heroes are just glorified cops
nothing we didn't know from the main manga
Kayden Bennett
Well, if the heroes brought along someone who can instantly resuscitate a dead person, then it might be fine.
Brandon Wood
This letter from Knuckleduster reminds me of the end of the first chapter in the main manga. It's a similar scene, with a subtle difference.
>All Might: you can become a hero
>Knuckle: you already are a hero
To be fair, the first statement lacks context: it's about Deku earning the right to aspire to be a licensed hero under the understanding that he can be granted the miracle of a transferable quirk, but it's still quite a contrast in message.
Kayden Young
Your boy's getting Nomu'd by the end of this.