Check proof that only solution of $y'(x)=y(x)^2$ bounded on the whole real line is $y(x)=0$

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Suppose $y=\phi(x)$ is the solution of DE $\frac{dy}{dx}=y^2$ which satisfy $y(x_0)=y_0$. If $y=\phi(x)$ is bounded in $(-\infty,+\infty)$ , then find $\phi(x)$.

My try: First suppose $y_0=0$, then $\phi(x)=0$. If $y_0\neq0$, then $$y^{-2}dy=dx\Rightarrow-\frac{1}{y}=x+c$$ since $y(x_0)=y_0$. Then we have $c=-x_0-\frac{1}{y_0}$. Hence $$y=-\frac{1}{x-x_0-\frac{1}{y_0}}$$ So when $x\to x_0+\frac{1}{y_0}$ , then $y=\phi(x)\to \infty$. Now that $y=\phi(x)$ is bounded . We have $y=\phi(x)=0$.

Is this proof correct?