His descent into villainy wasn't fueled by malice but by a desperate, soul-crushing need to be remembered by history. A Heroic Sacrifice
In a final, surprisingly noble act, Gentle realizes that U.A. teachers are closing in. To protect La Brava from more serious charges, he uses his remaining strength to push Deku away, making it appear as though the fight never happened. He peacefully turns himself in, shielding his partner from the consequences of their "audacious scheme". Why This Episode Matters Boku no Hero Academia 4th Season (Dub) Episode 22
This episode highlights the thin line between a hero and a villain. Gentle is essentially a "parallel existence" of Deku—someone who wanted to save others but lacked the support system and luck that Deku found in All Might. His descent into villainy wasn't fueled by malice
He was charged with obstructing hero duties, kicked out by his family, and eventually forgotten by former classmates. To protect La Brava from more serious charges,