Due to a delay, Black Clover Chapter 346 will now appear in the combined issues 4 and 5 of Shonen Jump on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Given that the new chapter is being released everywhere at the same time, this is when you can expect to see it in various countries:
As of 8 AM, Pacific Time,
Local Time: 10:00 AM
It’s currently 11:00 AM EST.
Time in Britain: 06:00
At five o’clock in the afternoon, European time
The current time in India is 8:30 PM.
Time in Japan: Midnight
Some days ago, speculation began that the release of the next chapter of Black Clover might be postponed. Many people assumed that the mangaka’s health was the reason for the change, while others blamed the holiday season or the obligations associated with the Black Clover film. None of the speculations was validated, however, since the forthcoming chapter was postponed owing to production concerns. The official websites of Manga Plus and Viz Media didn’t update the scheduled release date, so readers had to wait until the very end to find out if the new chapter will be released on December 11th.
Both web pages have been updated to reflect the revised release date, and an editorial apology has been posted. The delay and revised release date are explained after an initial expression of gratitude to the supporters for their enthusiasm surrounding Black Clover. They further claim that production difficulties delayed them from making the necessary adjustments.
Recap of Chapter 345
When we last left our heroes, Ryuya had just finished a brief review in which he had told Asta and Ichika that their adversaries had arrived. When asked whether he wants to go help out, Asta claims he does, but Ryuya discourages him, telling him to stay and finish his training instead. He cautions Asta that the person he is working with might end up murdering him if he isn’t careful. The action then flashes forward to the current day, when Asta’s adversary is ruthlessly assaulting him. He says he would rather be with the others, but since he must deal with him, he plans to knock him out for good. Yosuga Mushogatake is his true name. Asta has a hard time with him and says he is quite brutal, thus he won’t be able to beat him in a Zetten fight.
A second member of the Ryuzen Seven is revealed, this one playing a biwa. Asta expresses gratitude since his Yojutsu has reduced the amount of harm he has to take. The biwa player assures him of his support, saying that Ryuya also wants to be of assistance. Yosuga warns Asta that he will never master Zetten as long as he has so many uncertainties in his mind. He claims that he has doubts and wavers in battle. Then he uses Asta as an example, saying that he, too, has a sword that can slice through anything. When Yosuga tells Asta he can’t fight Ichika, Asta thinks back to when he couldn’t save Sister Lily. Asta questions whether or not he, a normal person, has what it takes to become a Wizard King.
Then he thinks back on Yuno and claims he may have been able to save Sister Lily if Yuno hadn’t gotten to Grand Knight first and that Yuno is just becoming stronger as they talk.
We next cut to Kezokaku, who appears to be in mortal fear of the five-headed monster. Sister Lily vows she will give her a peaceful death out of compassion. After being told by Ichika to stop moaning and draw her sword, Kezokaku adopts a new identity and lops off one of Ichika’s horns.