Fate of the League of Villains in the MHA AU Post-Hideout Raid Collapse
Context and Setup
LOV Collapse: Unlike canon, where the LOV persists after the Hideout Raid Arc, in this AU, AFO is killed during the raid (a deviation from his Tartarus imprisonment, manga chapter 89), and Tomura Shigaraki is captured alongside other core members. The raid, led by All Might and heroes (inspired by August 7, 2025, 17:09), exploits the LOV’s weakened state after their failed USJ attack (lacking Overhaul’s precision, August 7, 2025, 17:09). The surviving LOV members—Dabi, Toga, Spinner, Twice, Mr. Compress, Magne, Kurogiri, and minor associates—scatter, facing pressure to align with either the Overhaul-Humarise alliance (anti-Quirk, August 7, 2025, 23:24) or the MLA-Dark Might-Nine-Wolfram coalition (Quirk-centric, August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Faction Appeal:
Overhaul-Humarise: Offers a structured, anti-Quirk ideology (Quirk eradication, August 7, 2025, 23:24), appealing to villains disillusioned with Quirk reliance or seeking order. Their resources (HPSC backing, Trigger Bombs) and Kai Chisaki’s ruthlessness attract pragmatic defectors.
MLA-Dark Might-Nine-Wolfram: Promotes Quirk supremacy and Social Darwinism (August 8, 2025, 04:07), drawing villains who value their Quirks and seek power or wealth. The MLA’s Detnerat funding, Nine’s elite Storm Legion, and Wolfram’s mercenary Iron Syndicate offer diverse opportunities.
HPSC Influence: The document (pages 2-4) highlights the Hero Public Safety Commission’s morally dubious tactics, including Hawks’ infiltration of the LOV and Humarise’s covert HPSC ties (August 7, 2025, 23:24). This complicates defections, as Hawks’ intelligence may expose LOV members’ movements, forcing quick decisions.
Fate of Key LOV Members
Dabi (Touya Todoroki)
Motivation: Driven by hatred for hero society and his father, Endeavor (manga chapter 290), Dabi’s Fire Quirk (Blueflame) makes him incompatible with Overhaul-Humarise’s anti-Quirk agenda. His chaotic nihilism and desire to destroy heroes align with the MLA’s Quirk supremacy and Nine’s Social Darwinism (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Choice: Joins the MLA-Dark Might-Nine-Wolfram coalition, specifically Nine’s Storm Legion. Dabi’s Blueflame synergizes with Nine’s Weather Manipulation (fire-enhanced storms) and Geten’s Cryokinesis (August 8, 2025, 04:07), making him a key asset in frontal assaults.
Role: Elite enforcer in the Storm Legion, targeting hero agencies to expose their weaknesses (e.g., Endeavor’s agency). His destructive tendencies align with Nine’s “survival of the fittest” ethos, but his personal vendetta risks clashing with Re-Destro’s structured leadership.
Impact: Dabi’s presence amplifies the MLA’s propaganda (via Curious, August 8, 2025, 04:07), framing heroes as corrupt. His knowledge of hero tactics (from his Todoroki upbringing) aids Nine’s assaults but draws Shoto Todoroki’s attention, escalating their sibling conflict (August 7, 2025, 17:09).
Himiko Toga
Motivation: Toga’s obsession with blood and mimicry (Transform Quirk) stems from her desire to express love through violence (manga chapter 226). Her Quirk reliance makes her reject Overhaul-Humarise’s eradication goal, but her chaotic nature clashes with the MLA’s discipline. Wolfram’s mercenary freedom appeals to her (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Choice: Joins Wolfram’s Iron Syndicate as a freelance operative. Her Transform Quirk allows infiltration missions, complementing Wolfram’s Metal Manipulation for heists (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Role: Stealth operative, impersonating heroes or Humarise agents to steal resources or disrupt operations. Her erratic behavior suits Wolfram’s profit-driven missions but risks unreliability, as she prioritizes her obsessions (e.g., targeting Izuku Midoriya, August 7, 2025, 17:09).
Impact: Toga’s infiltrations disrupt Overhaul-Humarise’s safehouses, but her fixation on Izuku draws UA attention, complicating Wolfram’s contracts. Her loose allegiance to the MLA (paid through Wolfram) creates tension with Nine’s ideological rigidity.
Spinner (Shuichi Iguchi)
Motivation: Inspired by Stain’s anti-hero ideology (manga chapter 220), Spinner’s loyalty to Tomura and weak Gecko Quirk make him resistant to Overhaul-Humarise’s anti-Quirk stance. His belief in a “true hero” society aligns with the MLA’s Quirk liberation and Nine’s Social Darwinism (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Choice: Joins the MLA-Dark Might-Nine-Wolfram coalition, aligning with the MLA’s core under Re-Destro. His ideological commitment makes him a better fit for the MLA than Wolfram’s mercenaries.
Role: Propaganda operative under Curious, using his Stain-inspired rhetoric to recruit Quirk users against Overhaul-Humarise. His Gecko Quirk aids in scouting missions, climbing structures for Skeptic’s surveillance (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Impact: Spinner’s propaganda bolsters the MLA’s public image, countering Humarise’s fear campaigns (August 7, 2025, 23:24). His loyalty to Stain’s ideals creates friction with Nine’s ruthless Darwinism, potentially leading to defection if the MLA strays from Stain’s vision.
Twice (Jin Bubaigawara)
Motivation: Twice’s loyalty to the LOV and emotional dependence on camaraderie (manga chapter 229) make him desperate for a new “family” post-collapse. His Double Quirk is valuable to both factions, but Overhaul’s cold pragmatism (August 7, 2025, 17:09) repels him, while the MLA’s community and Wolfram’s pay appeal to his need for belonging.
Choice: Joins Wolfram’s Iron Syndicate, drawn by their financial incentives and loose structure (August 8, 2025, 04:07). His mental instability makes him unfit for the MLA’s disciplined ranks.
Role: Creates doubles for combat and espionage, multiplying Wolfram’s forces during raids on Humarise bases. His doubles impersonate Overhaul’s Eight Bullets, sowing confusion (August 7, 2025, 23:24).
Impact: Twice’s doubles amplify the Iron Syndicate’s effectiveness, but his emotional volatility risks mission failures, especially if he fixates on his lost LOV comrades. His presence draws Hawks’ attention (document, page 3), as his doubles could expose MLA plans.
Mr. Compress (Atsuhiro Sako)
Motivation: A showman with a flair for theatrics (manga chapter 81), Mr. Compress’s Compress Quirk is versatile for stealth and capture. He rejects Overhaul-Humarise’s anti-Quirk ideology to preserve his Quirk but is drawn to the MLA’s resources and Wolfram’s pay for his criminal exploits.
Choice: Joins Wolfram’s Iron Syndicate, valuing their mercenary freedom and MLA funding (August 8, 2025, 04:07). His theatrical nature aligns with Wolfram’s opportunistic heists.
Role: Uses Compress to steal Overhaul-Humarise resources (e.g., Quirk-Destroying Drug samples) or trap enemies in marbles for transport. Works alongside Toga for infiltration missions.
Impact: Mr. Compress’s precision enhances Wolfram’s raids, countering Overhaul’s Mimic traps (August 7, 2025, 23:24). His showmanship boosts Iron Syndicate morale but risks drawing hero attention, especially from Ochaco Uraraka, whose Zero Gravity counters his marbles (August 7, 2025, 17:09).
Magne (Kenji Hikiishi)
Motivation: Magne’s loyalty to the LOV and Magnetism Quirk (manga chapter 88) make her reject Overhaul-Humarise’s Quirk eradication. Her desire for freedom aligns with the MLA’s Quirk liberation, but her aggressive style suits Nine’s Storm Legion (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Choice: Joins the MLA-Dark Might-Nine-Wolfram coalition, specifically Nine’s Storm Legion, drawn by their Social Darwinist ethos and combat focus.
Role: Uses Magnetism to manipulate metal in battle, synergizing with Nine’s storms and Geten’s ice to disrupt Humarise’s Trigger Bombs. She leads frontal assaults alongside Chimera and Slice (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Impact: Magne’s brute force strengthens the Storm Legion, countering Katsukame’s Vitality Stealing (August 7, 2025, 23:24). Her loyalty to the LOV’s memory creates tension with Nine’s ambition, risking conflict if she feels the MLA betrays Tomura’s legacy.
Kurogiri (Oboro Shirakumo)
Motivation: As a Nomu loyal to AFO (manga chapter 254), Kurogiri’s Warp Gate Quirk is critical for mobility. With AFO dead and Tomura captured, his programming seeks a new master. Overhaul’s control repels him, but Dark Might’s charisma and MLA resources align with his utility (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Choice: Joins the MLA-Dark Might-Nine-Wolfram coalition, serving directly under Dark Might for his AFO-like authority (August 7, 2025, 16:53).
Role: Provides Warp Gates for rapid troop deployment, enabling Nine’s Storm Legion and Wolfram’s Iron Syndicate to strike Overhaul-Humarise bases. His loyalty ensures Dark Might’s control over operations.
Impact: Kurogiri’s mobility counters Mimic’s environmental traps (August 7, 2025, 23:24), giving the MLA a strategic edge. His Nomu nature draws All Might’s attention, suspecting AFO’s lingering influence (August 7, 2025, 17:09).
Minor LOV Associates (e.g., Mustard, Moonfish)
Motivation: Minor villains like Mustard (Gas Quirk) and Moonfish (Blade-Tooth Quirk) lack deep loyalty but rely on their Quirks for power. They reject Overhaul-Humarise to preserve their abilities, gravitating toward the MLA’s wealth or Wolfram’s pay (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Choice: Split between factions:
Mustard: Joins Wolfram’s Iron Syndicate, using Gas to disorient enemies during heists, drawn by payment.
Moonfish: Joins Nine’s Storm Legion, his feral nature fitting their aggressive assaults.
Role: Mustard supports Toga and Mr. Compress in stealth missions, while Moonfish aids Magne in frontal attacks, targeting Humarise operatives.
Impact: Their minor roles bolster both groups but risk being expendable, as Nine and Wolfram prioritize stronger members. Their presence draws hero attention, complicating MLA operations.
Dynamics and Synergies
Overhaul-Humarise Alliance:
Appeals To: No LOV members fully align due to their Quirk reliance and emotional ties to Tomura’s chaotic vision. Overhaul’s cold pragmatism (August 7, 2025, 17:09) and Humarise’s HPSC-backed extremism (August 7, 2025, 23:24) alienate the LOV’s camaraderie-driven members.
Missed Opportunities: Twice and Mr. Compress could enhance Overhaul’s precision with doubles and compression, but their rejection of Quirk eradication prevents this. Kurogiri’s Warp Gate would counter Mimic’s traps, but his Nomu loyalty seeks a stronger figurehead like Dark Might.
MLA-Dark Might-Nine-Wolfram Coalition:
Ideological Fit: Dabi, Spinner, and Magne align with the MLA’s Quirk supremacy and Nine’s Social Darwinism, strengthening the Storm Legion and propaganda efforts (August 8, 2025, 04:07). Their LOV roots add emotional weight to the MLA’s cause, framing Overhaul-Humarise as oppressors.
Mercenary Fit: Toga, Twice, and Mr. Compress thrive in Wolfram’s profit-driven Iron Syndicate, their chaotic Quirks suiting heists and infiltrations. Mustard’s addition enhances their versatility, but their lack of ideological commitment risks defection.
Dark Might’s Role: His charisma unifies the LOV defectors, especially Kurogiri, whose Nomu programming sees him as AFO’s successor. His instability (August 7, 2025, 16:53) risks alienating ideological members like Spinner.
Tensions: Nine’s ambition clashes with Dabi and Magne’s personal agendas, while Wolfram’s greed frustrates Spinner’s Stain-inspired ideals. Toga and Twice’s instability may disrupt Wolfram’s missions, requiring Skeptic’s oversight (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Synergies:
Storm Legion: Dabi’s Blueflame, Magne’s Magnetism, and Moonfish’s Blade-Tooth enhance Nine’s Weather Manipulation, creating devastating assaults (e.g., fire-storms, magnetic traps). Geten’s Cryokinesis amplifies their impact (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Iron Syndicate: Toga’s Transform, Twice’s Double, and Mr. Compress’s Compress enable stealth and chaos, complementing Wolfram’s Metal Manipulation for heists. Mustard’s Gas adds crowd control (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Kurogiri’s Mobility: Warp Gates unify the coalition, allowing rapid strikes against Overhaul-Humarise, countering Mimic’s traps and Nemoto’s intel (August 7, 2025, 23:24).
Impact on the AU Narrative
Fragmented LOV Legacy:
The LOV’s collapse scatters its members, diluting Tomura’s vision of chaos but amplifying the ideological war between Overhaul-Humarise (Quirk eradication) and MLA-Dark Might-Nine-Wolfram (Quirk supremacy). The defectors’ choices reflect their personal drives, reshaping the underworld.
AFO’s death and Tomura’s capture remove the LOV’s unifying force, making the MLA coalition the dominant villainous power, though Overhaul-Humarise’s precision remains a threat.
Hero Society Response:
UA Students: Izuku Midoriya faces Dabi and Nine’s combined assaults, pushing his strategic use of One For All (August 7, 2025, 17:09). Katsuki Bakugo counters Wolfram’s metal constructs and Toga’s infiltrations with explosions, driven by Quirk pride (August 7, 2025, 17:09). Shoto Todoroki battles Dabi’s flames and Nine’s storms, escalating their sibling conflict. Ochaco Uraraka targets Toga and Mr. Compress, using Zero Gravity to disrupt their stealth (August 7, 2025, 17:09).
Pro Heroes: All Might confronts Dark Might and Kurogiri, suspecting AFO’s lingering influence (August 7, 2025, 17:09). Hawks’ infiltration (document, page 3) uncovers LOV defections, exposing MLA and Humarise ties, but his HPSC loyalty complicates his actions (August 7, 2025, 23:24).
Three-Way Conflict:
The MLA-Dark Might-Nine-Wolfram coalition, bolstered by LOV defectors, escalates their war against Overhaul-Humarise, targeting their Quirk-Destroying Drug and Trigger Bombs (August 7, 2025, 23:24). Heroes are caught in the crossfire, forced to counter both factions.
Curious’s propaganda (August 8, 2025, 04:07) uses Spinner’s Stain-inspired rhetoric to frame Overhaul-Humarise as oppressors, while Skeptic’s hacks expose HPSC’s Humarise ties, destabilizing hero society (document, page 3).
Thematic Depth:
Quirk Value: The LOV’s split reflects the AU’s core conflict: Overhaul-Humarise’s Quirk eradication vs. MLA’s Quirk supremacy, echoing prior themes (August 7, 2025, 17:09, 23:24). Dabi, Toga, and others’ Quirk reliance drives their choices, challenging hero society’s reliance on Quirks.
Loyalty vs. Pragmatism: Spinner’s ideological loyalty contrasts with Toga and Twice’s opportunism, mirroring Overhaul’s control vs. Nine’s Darwinism (August 8, 2025, 04:07).
Sacrifice and Redemption: Eri’s exploitation by Overhaul-Humarise (August 7, 2025, 23:24) parallels the LOV’s loss of purpose, with heroes like Ochaco aiming to save her, reinforcing sacrifice themes.
Narrative Shifts:
New Arcs: A “Defector War Arc” pits MLA’s Storm Legion (Dabi, Magne, Nine) against Overhaul-Humarise, with heroes intervening to rescue Eri. A “Mercenary Chaos Arc” explores Toga, Twice, and Mr. Compress’s unstable loyalty to Wolfram, risking betrayal.
Eri’s Centrality: Remains a linchpin, with her Rewind Quirk fueling Overhaul-Humarise’s drug (August 7, 2025, 23:24). Her rescue could collapse their operation, forcing MLA reliance on Nine and Wolfram.
HPSC Exposure: Hawks’ espionage (document, page 3) risks exposing both factions, potentially uniting heroes against the underworld war.
Challenges and Future Conflicts
Internal Strains:
MLA Tensions: Dabi and Magne’s LOV loyalties clash with Nine’s ambition and Re-Destro’s authority (August 8, 2025, 04:07). Spinner’s Stain ideals may lead to defection if the MLA compromises.
Wolfram’s Instability: Toga, Twice, and Mr. Compress’s chaotic tendencies risk disrupting Wolfram’s missions, especially if better offers arise (e.g., from minor yakuza factions, August 7, 2025, 23:24).
Dark Might’s Volatility: His unstable power and narcissism (August 7, 2025, 16:53) may alienate Kurogiri or provoke Nine, fracturing the coalition.
Overhaul-Humarise Threat: Their Quirk-Destroying Drug and Trigger Bombs (August 7, 2025, 23:24) counter the MLA’s Quirk-centric forces, with Chisaki’s precision and Nemoto’s intel outmatching Wolfram’s raids. Eri’s exploitation ensures their production, requiring a targeted hero strike.
Hero Counterattacks: UA’s war training (document, page 2) prepares students to face Nine’s storms, Wolfram’s constructs, and LOV defectors. Hawks’ infiltration (document, page 3) may expose both factions, prompting a unified hero response.
Public Backlash: Curious’s propaganda risks overexposure if Skeptic’s hacks reveal LOV defections, mirroring HPSC’s corruption cover-up (document, page 3). Public fear of Quirks (fueled by Humarise) could undermine the MLA’s Quirk supremacy.
Conclusion
The collapse of the LOV after AFO’s death and Tomura’s capture scatters its members, reshaping the AU’s underworld. Dabi, Spinner, and Magne join the MLA-Dark Might-Nine-Wolfram coalition, drawn by Quirk supremacy and Social Darwinism, while Toga, Twice, Mr. Compress, and Mustard align with Wolfram’s profit-driven Iron Syndicate. Kurogiri serves Dark Might, seeking a new AFO-like master. Their defections escalate the war against Overhaul-Humarise, creating a three-way conflict with heroes caught in the middle. The LOV’s fragmented legacy amplifies ideological divides (Quirk eradication vs. supremacy), challenges hero society, and sets the stage for new arcs, with Eri’s rescue and HPSC exposure as pivotal turning points.
