Spoilers and raw scans for Black Clover chapter 343 leaked earlier in the week, and fan-made scanlations of the chapter were uploaded early on the morning of November 4. Fans anticipated the future issue that will pit Ichika against Asta based on these leaks. Fans don’t get to witness a clear winner though, as Ryudo Ryuya steps in at the conclusion of Black Clover 343 to mediate the conflict instead of an official decision is made. He may have surprised his followers by displaying greater strength than they had anticipated. Fans may be missing a minor but crucial point, though, while discussing one of Asta’s weapons.
In this post, we’ll examine the claims made by fans that Ryuya displays amazing secret strength in Black Clover chapter 343. Chapter 343 of Black Clover hints at Ryuya’s potential for much greater strength than we’ve seen thus far.
The Reason Why It Seems to Imply That
Spoilers for Black Clover chapter 343 show an intense battle between Ichika and Asta, with both appearing to hold their own. With Asta unable to deliver any meaningful blows, Ichika appeared to be gaining ground in their struggle. Over the course of the duration of the fight, Asta kept his focus on his Zetten as a way to secure victory. As Asta and Ichika rush each other for their final fight, he tries to kill his Zetten while thinking to himself that he may have found the best way to do so.
Before a victor can be officially declared, however, Ryudo Ryuya intervenes by blocking each sword with one arm. A large portion of the Black Clover fandom is aware of him because of chapter 343 when he successfully stops the two in what is likely one of their most powerful forms. As a result, a lot of people have started thinking that Ryuya must have a superhuman ability beyond his Clairvoyance even if he can’t utilise yoryoku. With Sister Lily and two other Paladins already in Hino Country, this will become more clear in the near future, but for now, it remains conjectural.
In addition, there is a crucial point that some fans appear to be overlooked, which may cast a shadow on this speculation. Asta explains during the Spade Kingdom Raid storyline that her Demon-Slasher Sword, which she forged from Captain Yami’s old katana, can only slash its designated target and does no damage to anybody else. That is, no matter what else might be in the way, the sword will only cut the target. Demon-Slasher was easily defeated since Asta had already used the sword during his fight with Ichika and didn’t want to accidentally slash Ryuya.
This doesn’t, however, fully explain how Ryuya was able to halt Ichika’s onslaught with such apparent ease, especially given how powerful Ichika has been and how furiously she was fighting. One interpretation is that Ichika, a skilled swordswoman, was able to control herself in time to prevent serious injury to Ryuya. But this is conjectural as well, thus assessing the situation as of Black Clover chapter 343 is more difficult than it would seem.
No matter what happens, readers of Black Clover will soon have their questions answered, since the events of chapter 343 hint at impending disaster.