| “ | The greatest hero, huh... He doesn't look or act at all like you, but... I still see him on you, Toshinori. My friend chose you... and you chose this boy... so let's both help him make it, Toshinori. So that by the time you're past your prime... this kid... his name... will be hailed as the symbol of peace... | „ |
| ~ Gran Torino about Deku |
Summary
Sorahiko Torino (酉野空彦 Torino Sorahiko), also known by his hero name Gran Torino (グラントリノ Guran Torino), is a retired Pro Hero, formerly a homeroom teacher at U.A. High School, and a mentor to Toshinori Yagi and Izuku Midoriya.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 8-A
Name: Sorahiko, "Gran Torino" (Hero Name)
Origin: My Hero Academia
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Former Pro Hero
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant (Taught All Might how to fight in his early years and deduced that All For One had more than a hundred years of experience), Acrobatics, Air Manipulation (Can eject air from the bottom of his feet to achieve Pseudo-Flight)
Attack Potency: Multi-City Block level+ (Caught All Might after being launched by All For One's Air Cannon. Easily one-shotted a White Nomu by himself, whereas it took many Pro Heroes just to defeat one of them. Casually knocked out several members of the League of Villains in a single hit, including Magne)
Speed: Sub-Relativistic (Saved 30% Deku and Dynamight from an attack by All For One Shigaraki. He was able to avoid attacks from Shigaraki and could keep pace with Endeavor, who noted him to be impressive. Capable of catching All Might after he was launched by All For One's Air Cannon. Is considered to be one of the fastest Pro Heroes)
Lifting Strength: Unknown
Striking Strength: Multi-City Block level+
Durability: Multi-City Block level+ (Can withstand the force of his own strikes. Took a restrained punch from All Might. Survived getting caught by All For One's Air Cannon while trying to save a civilian)
Stamina: Superhuman (Able to keep fighting even after receiving a punch from All Might. Survived Shigaraki punching a hole through his stomach)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Unknown with Shock Waves (Destroyed part of a building. Shattered part of the road by smashing a Nomu into it)
Standard Equipment: His Hero Costume, which includes:
- Holed Boots: These boots have a number of holes through the soles. This allows him to use his Quirk without his footwear getting in the way.
Intelligence: Above Average (Managed to teach both All Might and Deku how to use One For All despite never possessing the Quirk himself. Is an experienced fighter, knowing that All For One had a hundred years of experience and realizing what it takes to be able to fight on par with him)
Weaknesses: Gran Torino can only use the air that he breathes to propel himself, which can put too much stress on his old body.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Jet: Gran Torino's Quirk allows him to shoot jets of air from the holes on the soles of his feet. These air jets give him incredible speed and kicking power, as well as the ability to fly short distances quickly and with ease. The air he uses for his Quirk comes from his breathing.
Others
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Discussions
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