Black Bulls vs. Dante Zogratis is a fight that occurs nears the Spade Kingdom boarder.
Pre-Fight
As Finral and Asta arrives at the Black Bulls base, with snacks from the Heart Kingdom, they are greeted by Vanessa, Grey, and Gauche. Finral remembers that the captain conference will be ending soon and heads out to go pick up Yami. After Finral leaves, Asta asks about Gordon's cursed studies going but Gauche and Grey say that they are not going back to that house again. Asta then asks about Henry which, they say that he is taking a nap since he is low on mana. Asta informs them about Charmy and how she is addicted to the food from the Heart Kingdom. Asta also asks about Magna and Zora, which they say that the two headed off to another location together. Henry wakes up and informs the others that their is something wrong, which they notice that their base is floating in the air.[1]
Fight
They also notice Dante Zogratis, which Dante says that he will play with them until Yami returns. Vanessa quickly sends out Rouge, and the base stops moving. Henry rearranges the base and attack with his Mana Rocket Punch, while Gauche also attacks with his Large Reflect Refrain. Dante uses his Gravity Magic spell Presence of the Demon King to cause the spells to fall to the ground along with everything else around him.[2] Gauche comments about how powerful the spell was, while Vanessa says that they would have also been snapped in half if it wasn't for Rouge. Dante comments about how he likes how the Black Bulls have an arcane mage that can manipulate the natural law.
Asta attacks with a Black Slash, but Dante dodges it. Asta then charges at Dante and says that he will be fighting him. As Asta fires more Black Slash at Dante, Dante tries to uses his Presence of the Demon King spell on the attacks but it doesn't work. Dante dodges the attacks, and thinks about how Asta has negated his magic. As Dante uses his magic to have the fallen trees attack Asta, the tree miss and Dante thinks about how the spell that interferes with the natural law has activated again. Asta attacks, but Dante dodges and heads into the Black Bull base to find the owner of the spell Vanessa. Asta charges at Dante, but Dante uses his magic to cause Asta to fall to the ground. Dante comments about all of Vannessa's attributes and tells her to be his woman, Dante of the Dark Triad.[3] Gauche thinks about how Dante is one of the leaders of the Spade Kingdom.
Asta suddenly appears behind Dante in his Black Asta form, which Dante gets away from Asta while commenting about how their was someone that was possessed by a Devil in the Clover Kingdom. Asta attacks with his Black Divider spell but Dante dodges it. Asta uses his Black Meteorite to chase Dante, but Dante uses his magic to keep himself away from Asta. Gauche comments about how they show use a spell that Dante can't avoid, and uses his Mirror Brigade spell to create multiple Asta. All of the Asta attack with Mirror Meteorite, which Dante counters by using 50% if his power and uses his magic to warp space, to divert the attack. Asta wonders what had happened, which
Dante steps on Asta and forces him to the ground. Dante tells Asta that they should be able to see eye to eye since they are both possessed by a Devil and explains how their dark emotions make them more human, which Asta doesn't agree with him and says that its his strong heart that makes him more human.[4] Dante says that Asta is a strange Devil host and tries to kill him but notices that Rouge is on Asta's back. Vanessa says that Dante won't be killing anyone while she is around, which Dante tells her that she can't use her power for anyone other then him. Dante increases his power to 60%, which cause Vanessa to expend all her magic and Henry loses control of the base. As Gauche, Vanessa, and Grey are suspended in the air, Gauche thinks about how Dante is using his magic to pin them down. Dante then uses his Evil God's Pressure Craft to create a sword, and says that he will awaken Asta's true feeling as he pierces Gauche with his sword. Asta sees this and remember someone calling him their son, and attacks Dante. Dante dodges the attack and comments about how that is what make Asta more human, which Asta has gotten angry and is using more of the Devil's power.[5]
As Vanessa, Grey, and Gauche fall to the ground, Vanessa thinks about how Asta's attack has negated Dante spell within the area. Asta start to assault Dante, but Dante dodges by continuously warp space around him. Dante then asks his Devil, Lucifero, about the Devil within Asta since he can't asks Asta right now, which Lucifero says that Asta must be a low level Devil since he doesn't sense that it is the high level Devil Zagred.[6] Dante figures that Asta is not match of the Dark Triad, since they are all possessed by High level Devils, and uses his magic to lift large chunks of earth from the ground. Dante attacks with one of the chunks, but Asta easily destroys it. Vanessa sees that Asta power is running wild, but that have to rely on him for right now. Vanessa then turns her attention to Gauche and thinks about how he won't last for long, while Grey is crying over Gauche and thinks about her Transformation Magic is useless. As Asta continues to charge at Dante, Dante uses his Evil God's Pressure Craft to create more swords, and attacks with them. Asta uses Black Hurricane to defend himself and also fire a Black Slash at Dante. Dante warps space to dodge the attack, but Asta predict were Dante wood dodge to, and manage to wound Dante's face.[7] Dante decides to get serious and start to use his Heavy Infighting spell to assault Asta.
On the ground, Grey thinks about how her family had treated her, how she meet Gauche for the fight time, and how he gave her hope in order to survive along with being able to meet him again. Grey then thinks about how she wants Gauche to look at her some more and uses her magic to heal him.[8] Suddenly Asta falls to the ground, which Dante sees what Grey has done and comments about how the Black Bulls have another arcane mage. Dante comments about how both Grey and Vanessa should both become his women, but suddenly a black slash divides Dante from the others. As Dante notices Yami, Yami asks him what he is doing since nobody messes with his people.
Dante is glad to see Yami, along with the malice that Yami is giving off, but uses his Presence of the Demon King spell to force Yami and Finral to the ground. Yami manages to keep standing, but uses his Black Moon spell to create an area that negates the effect of Dante's spell.[9] Dante notices how the spell works and decides to throw a boulder at Yami, which Yami easily manages to cut the boulder in half with his Dimension Slash spell. Dante use his Heavy Infighting Gladiator spell to create a sword and attacks Yami in close combat. As the two clash, each of them notices what the other are capable of. Dante is excited with what Yami is capable of, which Yami asks if Dante is some kind of stalker. Dante says that he is after Yami because Yami is the key that links this world to the underworld. Dante then thanks Yami since he is now jealous of Yami for having so many people with unique magic around him. Dante also says that all of Yami's arcane mages now belong to him, which Yami wonder what Dante is talking about since he let those guys in the Black Bulls because he liked them. Yami then condenses his mana zone, which Dante attacks Yami from behind. Yami says that he will not give up a single one of them to a guy like Dante, while using his Dark Cloaked Iai Slash to cut Dante.[10]
As Yami comments about how his spell never misses, Dante laughs and uses a different magic spell to heal his wound.[11] Dante comments about how he excited and that nothing originally satisfy him his malice before. Dante also comments about Yami is the key that would open this world to be far more magnificent. Yami wonders what Dante is talking about, which Dante explains how he needs a Dark Magic and World Tree Magic users in order to create the magic channel Tree of Qliphoth in order for the Devils from the underworld to pour out and into this world.[12] As Dante laughs about this, Yami says that he will have to wipe Dante out right here.
Yami continues to injure Dante, which Dante continues to heal himself with the magic that he doesn't like. Dante gets excited and says that he will show Yami the true power of a devil host, which Yami responds that he will show Dante the power of a regular human.[13] As Dante releases 80 percent of the Devil's power, which Yami comments about how that is Dante's limit. Dante explains how a Devil's host can't use all 100 percent unless they open a door to the underworld.[14] Dante then throws his Gravity Singularity spell at Yami, which obliterates everything around it, but Yami dodges it. Yami counters by uses Dark Cloaked Dimension Slash, but Dante dodges by warping the area. Yami wonders what to do, and figures that he need to attack at close range. As Dante blocks Yami path, Yami realizes that he need to attack with power since Dante can easily heal any cut. Yami then continues to dodge and blocks Dante's attacks until he figures something out. Dante manages to slam a chunk of earth on Yami, but Yami gets up and proclaims that he will surpass his limits. Dante says that Yami won't be able to defeat him, but Yami uses his Death Thrust spell to obliterate Dante's chest.
Dante laughs and starts to regenerate his body, while explaining how his original magic is Body Magic and that the Devil's power boost his magic to the point where he is unable to die.[15] Dante then transforms into a monstrous form and comments about how he is grateful since he is able to go all out. Dante continues his assault but Yami dodges them all and then lands another Death Thrust spell. Dante heals himself again, and explains how Yami can't defeat him and that their is no one that is capable of defeating him. Asta sees the fight and becomes frustrated that he is not able to do anything. Yami stop and says that he is not able to defeat Dante. Yami also says that he needs Asta's help, which Asta calls forth his sword and quickly gets to Yami's side.
As Dante gets excited to face the two, Yami tells Asta to follow his lead which Asta agrees to. As the two charge, Dante tries to block their charge but the two easily break through. As Yami manages to continue to wound Dante, but Asta has trouble and needs Yami's help. Yami figures that Asta's Anti magic is the key to winning this fight, while Asta thinks about how he is holding Yami back. Asta figures that he needs to all the power that he doesn't know about, and manages to meet with his Devil. Asta asks the Devil to lend him some of his power since he knows that the Devil wants to defeat Dante too, which the Devil replies that he will lend him power but he will need to take control of a part of Asta's body. Asta explains how he wants to be someone that can come through for Yami before becoming the Magic Emperor, which the Devil says that he will lend him power.[16]
As Dante launches his Gravity Singularity spell, Asta uses the power of the Devil to destroy the spell and proclaim that this is everything that he has right now.
Post-Fight
References
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 240 (p. 7-8).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 240 (p. 12-13).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 241 (p. 8).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 242 (p. 7-9).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 242 (p. 18-19).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 243 (p. 5-6).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 243 (p. 13-15).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 244 (p. 10-11).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 245 (p. 4-6).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 245 (p. 14-15).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 246 (p. 3-4).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 246 (p. 7-9).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 255 (p. 15).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 256 (p. 3).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 257 (p. 4).
- ↑ Black Clover Manga — Chapter 258 (p. 12-13).