In addition to providing new information about Zetten, chapter 340 of Black Clover offers one of the most exciting battles seen thus far. This chapter delves deeper into Ichika Yami’s formidable combat skills and provides a glimpse of the Ryuzen Seven’s might. Asta receives advice from the Shogun on how to increase his influence. With the release of Black Clover chapter 340, mangaka Yuki Tabata has included a special illustration in celebration of the impending film, Black Clover: Mahoutei no Ken (The Wizard King’s Sword).
It’s true that Tabata has declared this film to be non-canon, but the introduction of a new character should nevertheless help viewers learn more about Julius Novachrono’s background. As shown in Chapter 340 of Black Clover, Asta engages in combat with Ichika and gains insight into Zetten’s background. Ryuya introduced Asta to Fumito Mikuriya in the last chapter; Mikuriya is a healer who helped Liebe. Later, the Shogun brought Asta to a Yoryoku-cultivated bamboo grove, where Ichika demonstrated Zetten, a method for channelling one’s internal Yoryoku out via a concentrated surface. In order to teach the young kid how to use Zetten, Ryuya replaced Yoryoku with Anti-Magic.
The title of chapter 340 of Black Clover is An Opening.
Synopsis of Chapter 340 of Black Clover
Asta is seen in chapter 340 of Black Clover as spending time practising Zetten on the Yoryoku bamboo trees. According to Ryuya, while the youngster understands the fundamentals of Zetten, he still struggles with the more nuanced components of the art. Despite his mastery at amassing and releasing his Anti-Magic, he still has to test his mettle against someone like Ichika to truly develop his abilities. Asta joins Devil Union and trains to battle the sister of his leader. Asta, as Mikuriya points out, has effectively enveloped himself in Anti-Magic to the point where he is immune to even the most fundamental Yojutsu.
But Ichika isn’t convinced, and he tells Asta that if he doesn’t take this fight seriously, he might end up dead. Anti-Magic and Zetten then engage in combat, which Ichika easily wins. While the child is able to stop the overflow of Asta’s Yoryoku, Ryuya notes that he is not yet familiar with Ichika’s fighting style. Instead of seeing the nothingness that everyone else does when they face Asta, she is seeing Anti-Magic as something to sidestep and avoid. According to Ichika, the inventor of Zetten (Heavenly Severance) could use Yoryoku to tear the clouds apart.
As Ryuya points out, Ichika is capitalising on Asta’s little moments of distraction. Similarly, Asta must avoid a direct confrontation with Lucius, who is much too powerful to take on alone. Ichika nearly knocks out Asta at the conclusion of the fight, but the youngster is still awake and grateful to the Ryuzen. After the struggle, Asta collapses, and Ryuya tells Ichika that only the Devil Host could have survived a direct strike from her. Although Fumito and the Shogun both see great potential in Asta, Lady Yami is not convinced.
Some Closing Remarks
The events in Black Clover chapter 340 reveal that Ryuya will be the one to fully mentor Asta, despite the fact that he may train with Ichika and maybe the Ryuzen seven in the future. The Shogun may be Yoryoku-deficient, but he is very perceptive and has a deep understanding of the weaknesses in Asta’s tactics. Given his omniscience, it’s not surprising that his advice is grounded on solid understanding and foresight. Being one of the Ryuzen Seven gives Ichika incredible strength. She outwits Asta as well as outmuscles her. This makes the audience question how strong the other Ryuzen seven are and if they can aid Asta in his quest to improve his strength.
Considering how Ichika handles Anti-Magic, it’s possible that the Land of the Sun has dabbled with it before. Black Clover chapter 340’s mention of Zetten’s inventor might be a foreshadowing of that person’s significance in forthcoming chapters. This may be a sign that Asta will become even more powerful than the one who made her. Asta’s version of Zetten may be more potent than the original because of Anti-Magic acts as a natural deterrent to Yoryoku. However, the connection between Sukehiro’s Dark Magic and Zetten and Yoryoku is less evident. The Yami family is well-known in Hino Country, and Ichika is a member of the most powerful families in the region. However, she appeared reluctant to talk about her brother in the previous chapter.