Volume 23

"As Pitch Black as It Gets" (真っ黒けっけ) is the 23rd volume of Yūki Tabata's Black Clover.

Summary
"'With the devil finally defeated, the Magic Knights are working hard to rebuild the damage done to the Clover Kingdom. Unfortunately for Asta, all the blame is being pinned on him and he's set to be executed. He's in the most trouble he's ever been in, but you never count out a Black Bull!'"

Author's Note
"'Studio Pierrot gave me a special script to commemorate the 100th episode of the Black Clover anime!! It's soooo cooool!! Get this! It's jam-packed with the voice actors' signatures!! Coooooool!! I'm deeply moved!! Thank you so much for all your work on the anime!! I'll work really hard on the manga too!!'"

List of Chapters

 * 218. The Worst of the Worst
 * 219. As Pitch Black as It Gets
 * 220. Visits
 * 221. The Blue Rose's Confession
 * 222. Just Between Us
 * 223. The Agrippa Family
 * 224. You Are Cursed
 * 225. The Heart Kingdom
 * 226. The Spirit Guardian's Magic
 * 227. The All-Knowing Priestess
 * 228. Arcane Stage Mages

Extra Pages
Character Profiles: Damnatio Kira, Gadjah, and Lolopechka

Collectible Card
Nero (Secre) A girl who served the First Wizard King 500 years ago, she was cursed for using Forbidden Magic to seal the devil.

Magic Attribute: Sealing Magic Magic: 600 Affiliation: Black Bull Type: Wizard

Leaves: 3 Power: 2/5 Magical: 4/5 Wisdom: 5/5 Stamina: 2/5 Vitality: 3/5