Asta Meets the Anti-Magic Devil & Demands His True Powers!

In the latest chapters of Black Clover, Asta and Yami are involved in an intense fight against Dante and his devil.

The actual power of Dante (physical/healing magic) has come to light, and defeating him seems almost impossible, especially when he is using 80% of the devil’s power.

1. Asta Finally Asks For The Devil’s Power

As the battle result inclines more and more towards Dante, both Yami and Asta start clutching at straw-ends. With no other way out, Asta finally decides that using the powers of the Anti-Magic Devil is the only way to save themselves.

Asta delves deep into his subconscious and seeks out the devil to lend him power so that he can stand by Yami’s side. The Anti-Magic devil proposes a “Devil’s Deal,” where, in return for the power, he will take away a body part of Asta.

Asta decides that if he gives up now, he isn’t eligible to be a magic emperor. He accepts the deal and returns to the battle with new-found power.

2. Anti-Magic Devil Wants To Defeat Lucifero Too?

The devil in Asta’s grimoire has always been disrespectful to the other devils. It called Zagred his senior but in a disrespectful and mocking tone.

He also looks at his other brethren with a sneer on his face. He didn’t seem bothered when Zagred was killed and was outraged at Dante beating down Asta.

This nature of the Anti-Magic Devil might just be because of him being a devil, or maybe he is an especially sadistic one.

Asta’s devil is unknown to other devils and is assumed to be a low class one by Lucifero, but the devil may have a past with Lucifero that has been kept under the covers till now.

However, Dante keeps hinting in multiple places that his power might be unimaginable. Maybe the Anti-Magic power also helps in suppressing the real presence of the devil.

3. Can Asta Use 100% of Devil’s Magic?

Different humans can harness different levels of the Devil’s magic, depending on their skillset and total capacity. Vanica can use 70%, while Dante can go up to 80%.

According to Dante, as long as the human and devil territories remain separate, 100% of the power cannot be harnessed.

But several instances have implied that Asta may be able to use 100% of the devil’s power. Dante admitted that although 100% cannot be harnessed normally, he is not sure about Asta.

Lucifero’s inability to detect the identity of the Anti-Magic Devil leads to doubts in his mind about his capabilities. Maybe he remembers an exceptional devil from the underworld with the same powers?

In chapter 258, the devil himself admits that Asta’s body at the moment can’t handle the devil’s full power, which can also mean that going all out is a future possibility as well.

Unlike the devils of Vanica and Lucifero, Asta’s devil is in his grimoire and not in the Underworld. This can lead to a significant plot twist later because technically, the full power of the Anti-Magic Devil can be summoned even when the path to the Underworld is not open.

4. Parallels of Black Clover With Naruto

Chapter 258 of Black Clover presents the first instance of Asta consciously and willingly asking for the Anti-Magic Devil’s help.

This is very similar to the scene in Naruto, where he asks for help from Kurama for the first time when he is thrown off a cliff by Jiraiya.

Both the scenes and conversations take place when the protagonists are at their limits and are desperate for help.

It is an important step in both their journeys as summoning the chakras of Kurama helps Naruto save his life as well that of others later on, and the devil’s power will help Asta to defeat Dante and save the kingdom.

5. Will The Anti-Magic Devil Be To Asta What Kurama Is To Naruto?

Kurama was just as unreliable and indifferent as the Anti-Magic Devil at first, but later on, his nature changed as he stayed with Naruto, and he gave up his ill-wishes.

The Anti-Magic Devil seems sadistic and unbothered except for flashes of anger, but there is a possibility of him cooperating later on in the manga.

The origins of both are different. Kurama, although created to protect humanity, turned evil due to the mistreatment faced in the hands of humans and later helped Naruto as he realized his fault.

On the other hand, the Anti-Magic Devil is a devil by origin; he loathes humans as well as his brethren. However, more communication between Asta and the devil may strengthen their union and later be of help to Asta.

6. About Black Clover

Black Clover is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yūki Tabata. It has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since February 16, 2015.

The story centers around Asta, a young boy seemingly born without any magic power, something that is unknown in the world he lives in. With his fellow mages from the Black Bulls, Asta plans to become the next Wizard King.

Source: Epic Dope