Izuku, once a timid and reserved boy, has evolved into a calculating and ambitious figure with a penchant for manipulating situations to his advantage. Years of enduring Katsuki's scorn for his lack of a Quirk molded him into a master of manipulation, able to exploit others' perceptions of him to achieve his dark goals. Initially portrayed as insecure and vulnerable, Izuku's transformation at U.A. reveals a manipulative streak.