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Blackwhip (黒鞭 (クロムチ) Kuro Muchi?) was the Quirk used by Daigoro Banjo and later inherited by Izuku Midoriya,[1] before forcibly transferring it via blood transference to Tomura Shigaraki.[2]

Description[]

Blackwhip

Izuku using Blackwhip.

Blackwhip grants the user the ability to produce energy tendrils from any part of their body and command them at will. These tendrils are black in coloration with a glowing light teal outline. This Quirk appears to be powered by emotions, primarily anger, meaning the greater the anger, the stronger the Quirk becomes. This was demonstrated during the Paranormal Liberation War, when Izuku used the anger and hatred he felt toward Tomura Shigaraki to increase Blackwhip's power, allowing him to restrain Tomura while he was unsuccessful before.[3]

Daigoro describes Blackwhip as a top-grade Quirk. It appears to be useful for capturing enemies and increasing one's mobility by grabbing onto objects.[4]

Izuku has also been shown Blackwhip's capabilities as a make-shift brace, significantly lessening the damage to his arms even while using 100% of One For All. He extends this further during the Final War, by extruding Blackwhip inside of his own body, enveloping his muscles and tendons as a way to further reinforce, hold them together, and strengthen them. He then shows another application by using Blackwhip to puppet his body while paralyzed and coating himself inside Blackwhip-like armor.

Weaknesses[]

As Daigoro described it, if not fully in control of their emotions, the user runs the risk of losing control of Blackwhip. This is seen both during and after the War, as the more emotionally unstable Izuku gets, the more out of control Blackwhip becomes, to the point of even enveloping his entire body.

Since its power is linked to the user's emotions, Blackwhip can be difficult for the user to control, as Daigoro explains that it isn't a Quirk that can be used carelessly. Furthermore, it has become even harder to control and master due to having been empowered by One For All.

Usage[]

Izuku can't control Blackwhip

Blackwhip going berserk in Izuku during its first manifestation.

While Daigoro was alive, he used Blackwhip primarily for mid-air maneuverability and enemy binding.

By the time Izuku acquires this ability, Blackwhip has evolved within the core of One For All, drastically increasing its potential power and scope. When Izuku focuses on capturing a target and gets angry, this ability explodes out of his arm. The black tendrils are much larger and powerful enough to cause Izuku great pain and force him into submission.[5]

Later, when Izuku used the Quirk again to grab onto some pipes that were going to hit him, he found he could only use the Quirk for a brief amount of time because of how powerful it had become due to One For All. He was left with a numbing pain after using it.[6]

Izuku uses Blackwhip to save civilians

Izuku utilizing Blackwhip to save civilians.

After the Joint Training Battle, Izuku gained the ability to use a less powerful and smaller version of Blackwhip without any physical strain, as long as he stays calm while using it and doesn't go over five percent of his power.[7] By the wane of the Hero Work-Studies: Round 2, in Izuku's fight with Ending, he was able to use Blackwhip to save cars from falling.[8] While conversing with All Might, he stated that at the time, he was only able to use it for a second, which, while preventing him from fighting like Shota Aizawa or Hanta Sero, was good enough for support techniques.[1]

By the time of the Paranormal Liberation War, Izuku showed greater mastery of Blackwhip, using it to grapple, slingshot and swing off buildings, increasing his mobility and using it to carry large objects and vehicles like buses. Izuku also uses it to attack and grab hold of Villains like Tomura, but the latter manages to escape and counter Izuku's attack.

Izuku smashes Tomura with an enhanced punch

Izuku reinforcing his arm with Blackwhip.

While using a high-percentage smash on Tomura, Izuku also wrapped Blackwhip tendrils around his forearm, acting as a recoil buffer to reinforce his arm from the inside out to keep it from shattering and lessening the damage from using his full power.[9][10] When his limbs are incapacitated, Izuku shows even greater versatility by launching Blackwhip from his mouth, calling it "Froppy Style" in homage to Tsuyu Asui's own tongue ability.[11]

Izuku's mastery over Blackwhip drastically improves again during his search for All For One and the League of Villains. He can combine One For All at 45%, Blackwhip and Fa Jin to move at speeds comparable to One For All at 100% without the recoil that would normally come with it.[12][13] Later on during these events, Izuku's trained parallel processing allow him to continuously sprout up to six tendrils from his back, which subconsciously act as extra limbs for Izuku, needing no more guidance from his arms to maneuver him around.[14]

By the time of the Final War, Izuku has completely mastered and utilized Blackwhip to the fullest as he was able to combine the other Quirks such as Fa Jin and Gearshift to make new Ultimate Moves like Blackchain to snag Tomura and then fling him over the battlefield at U.A., despite the latter taking on an absolute defense form.[15] Later, as the fighting between Izuku and Tomura escalates, Izuku has coated himself in Deku Overlay, a savage, yet powerful Ultimate Move to make himself move under Gearshift's recoil to fight Tomura with Blackwhip controlling his muscle tendons.[16]

Ultimate Moves[]

Blackwhip Froppy Style Froppy Style (フロッピースタイル Furoppī Sutairu?): Izuku shoots a Blackwhip tendril out of his mouth instead of his arms like he usually would. During the Paranormal Liberation War, Izuku used this move when both of his arms were broken.[11]
Pinpoint Focus Pinpoint Focus ( (いっ) (てん) (とっ) () Itten Tokka?): Izuku quickly shoots a tendril from his arm while focusing on a specific point as a means of attacking the target.[17]
Izuku uses Faux 100% Faux 100 Percent ( () () 100% (パーセント) Giji 100 Pāsento?): Izuku combines One For All at 45%, Blackwhip and Fa Jin to move at speeds comparable to One For All at 100%.[12][13]
Faux 100 Percent: Manchester Smash ( () () 100% (パーセント) マンチェスタースマッシュ Giji 100 Pāsento Manchesutā Sumasshu?) Izuku delivers a Manchester Smash using Faux 100 Percent.[12] Faux 100 Percent Manchester Smash
Blackchain Blackchain ( (こく) () Kokusa?): By combining Blackwhip and Fa Jin, Izuku is able to create a chain that is able to ensnare and launch opponents great distances.[18]
Izuku Midoriya Overlay Form Deku Overlay (デク・オーバーレイ Deku Ōbārei?): After becoming immobilized by the effects of Gearshift, Izuku uses his Blackwhip to pull at the muscles and tendons within his body to simulate movement, which shows up as dark lines underneath his skin.[16]

Trivia[]

  • To hide the secret of One For All and its assimilated Quirks, Izuku explained that Blackwhip was a different manifestation of his original power instead of a separate Quirk.
  • Blackwhip could be a reference to Spider-Man's Web-Shooters, which are also used to swing and grapple from buildings, bind and trap people, and capture objects. In addition, the tendril-like nature of the Quirk and the negative emotion empowerment could also be referencing the Venom symbiote.
    • Further reference to the symbiote is shown when Izuku's body gains reinforcements on the inside and outside of his body from Blackwhip-like bracers, as well as coating his body in Blackwhip and using it to take control of himself.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 257 and Episode 113.
  2. My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 417.
  3. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 281 and Episode 121.
  4. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 213 and Episode 98.
  5. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 211 and Episode 98.
  6. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 215 and Episode 99.
  7. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 241 and Episode 101.
  8. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 251 and Episode 106.
  9. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 282 and Episode 122.
  10. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 309 and Episode 132.
  11. 11.0 11.1 My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 293 and Episode 125.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 315 and Episode 134.
  13. 13.0 13.1 My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 321 and Episode 136.
  14. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 320 and Episode 136.
  15. My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 369.
  16. 16.0 16.1 My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 412.
  17. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 314 and Episode 134.
  18. My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 368.

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