Compress died from his self-inflicted injuries but it was entirely on his terms. He discreetly freed both Spinner and Shigaraki, knowing that once their leader was awake, a team of Nomu wouldn’t be too far behind in ferrying the rest of the League of Villains to safety. Compress made a big show of his escape in order to draw all the heroes’ attention toward himself. Compress, the League of Villains was the only group actively working toward the kind of change Harima Oji would have supported, so he was happy to give his life for their cause. It’s no wonder he grew up with the same anti-hero sentiment and aspired to contribute to any movement that would ensure similar societal reform.
In another flashback, his father called him by name for the first time - Atsuhiro - and lectured him about his family’s legacy of justice and exposing unfairness.
Compress’ family idolized their ancestor and passed down his legend throughout the generations. Compress' Legacy Influenced His Career as a Villain
