Black Clover readers have been left guessing about the series’s future for a week, but now that chapter 343 has been released, they may rest easy. According to the previous chapter of Black Clover, the legend of the Land of the Sun involves a five-headed dragon whose rampage was stopped by a heavenly girl, and then the dragon’s mana flowed into the water around the nation. Therefore, the Ryudo clan entrusted the Yami clan with the responsibility of maintaining the surrounding farmland. Fans also saw flashbacks to the past of Sukehiro and Ichika, where we learnt that Ichika’s mother had died during childbirth and that Sukehiro had later tried to harm Ichika.
Sukehiro would protect her and take her fishing with him and Ryuya Ryudo. Her brother may have given off a nonviolent vibe, but he really exterminated the Yami family. A battle broke out between Asta and his commander when he intervened, and readers have been anticipating spoilers for Black Clover chapter 343 ever since.
Spoilers for Chapter 343 of Black Clover indicate that Asta will soon be able to use the Zetten form.
As a reference to Asta’s Devil Union and Ichika’s “Dark Yojutsu: Dark-Cloaked Black Warrior,” Black Clover chapter 343 will be named Clash of Black on Black. This chapter picks up immediately where the last one left off, with Ichika prepared to battle Asta. Although Ichika utilises her Yoryoku to drag Asta toward her, Asta is able to halt the process by engaging his Devil Union. Asta is able to avoid being sucked into Yoryoku thanks to the Devil Union’s repellent effects.
It seems that Asta has absorbed Ichika’s “Black Yojutsu: Black Star” magic. While the two continued to spar, Ichika explained to Asta that Yojutsu was more suited to “taijutsu” (martial arts of the body) and “kenjutsu” (martial arts of the sword). Asta then changed her demonic katana weapon to a demon-destroying sword. Ichika grew enraged when she saw that Asta could keep up with her and began making fun of her. She warns Asta that he lacks the talent and resolve to become the Wizard King, a position on par with that of Ryuya Ryudo, Shogun of the Land of the Sun.
Asta could sense Ichika’s rage at Yami and himself through her Ki, but he told her he could sense something else as well, something far more menacing. Asta was going to use his own Zetten form after seeing Ichika use hers, but Ryuya stepped in to stop him. Asta backed away from what was going to be the ultimate showdown between her and Ryuya after being distracted by Ryuya. Ryuya had come to the Land of the Sun to deliver the bad news that Asta’s foes had arrived there. Sister Lily and two Paladins enter the Land of the Sun and the scene shifts.
Conclusions on Chapter 343 of Black Clover
The paladins have opted to come to Asta rather than wait for him in the Clover Kingdom, which sets up a dramatic cliffhanger at the end of Black Clover chapter 343. Asta was transported to the Land of the Sun by Sister Lily. Perhaps she came to the country to see if Asta was actually dead.
She was accompanied by two Paladins, Heath Grice and Revchi Salik, who fans believe to be supporting antagonists in the Black Clover series. Readers will have to wait for the release of Black Clover 344 to find out for sure. Meanwhile, it remains unclear why the paladins have travelled all the way to the Land of the Sun.