Yūga Aoyama, a flamboyant Class 1-A student, embraces theatrical poses and French-inspired flair to mask deep-seated vulnerabilities. Born into privilege yet initially Quirkless, his family’s desperate pact with All For One granted him the Navel Laser Quirk—a power emitting intense beams from his navel, restrained only by a support belt to mitigate agonizing side effects. Forced into servitude under threat to his parents, Aoyama reluctantly betrayed U.A., leaking intel that enabled villain assaults while covertly aiding peers, such as thwarting Mr. Compress and signaling distress through cryptic theatrics. When All For One resurfaces, demanding he entrap Izuku Midoriya, Aoyama’s guilt erupts into a confession to Class 1-A. Instead of scorn, he finds solidarity, spurring him to join their counterattack. Partnering with Hitoshi Shinso during the Final War, he lures All For One into a trap, unleashing a decisive laser strike alongside Midoriya and defying his former manipulator. Post-conflict, Aoyama withdraws from U.A., seeking solitary redemption before re-enrolling in a hero course. Years later, he emerges as a Pro Hero and Toru Hagakure’s sidekick, his knightly costume updated with a shorter visor and glasses—emblems of hardened resolve. His bond with Midoriya, rooted in shared Quirk-related burdens, and synergy with Hagakure, whose invisibility amplifies his ranged laser tactics, underscore his growth. Though physically vulnerable in close combat, Aoyama’s precision techniques—Navel Saber’s slicing beams or Can’t Stop Twinkling: Supernova’s dazzling barrages—prove pivotal in diversion and support. His arc, weaving desperation, betrayal, and resilience, culminates in a redemption earned through defiance and acceptance, framing him as a testament to perseverance amid fractured loyalties.