Black Clover

Black Clover

Saturday, February 17, 2018

WSR 2-12-18





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Golem Hearts 13

Erebus asks to use Noah’s golem body, begrudgingly because he doesn’t have any other golem to use. Noah insists he can still fight and that he’ll be the #1 Arcanist, the two bickering before the Riddle Golem interrupts them, saying they can’t hope to win

We see Erebus thinking about how hard he’s worked to surpass his grandfather and he uses a new Golem Art on Noah, Brave Knight, great power flowing through him



He smashes the golem away, but it rushes at him, using God Hand to try and overtake Noah’s body





To his shock, Noah still retains his form, even Brave Knight not disappearing, which confuses Erebus

Noah says that it’d be easy for the enemy to manipulate golems with no heart, but Noah has a dream he wants to accomplish and he won’t give up now

As the Riddle Golem tries to attack, Noah counterattacks, saying that someone who’s been alone all this time can’t beat Noah, who has friends who help him, a teacher who believes in him and a master that inspired him



The core falls from the destroyed body, Noah picking it up and telling the others he’s going to make a new golem. They’re worried he might make another dangerous golem, though the Riddle Golem phenomenon is pure chance.

Erebus moves to stop him, but Noah says that they’re the same in being golems with hearts and so he intends to make him a kind golem, the chapter ending on this






Dr. Stone 46

The others try to figure out what Tsukasa’s planning, Kohaku asking if he’s amassed a large group of people. Gen confirms that Tsukasa had depetrified a lot of people, but that the leader and another guy called Hyouga are the most dangerous, such that they should run if they arrive

Kinrou and Ginrou are standing guard at the village, Kinrou telling Ginrou to run and tell the others as he sees some of Tsukasa’s supporters arrive



Kinrou says that Ginrou should cut the bridge if he’s defeated, since the children are the closest to the approaching army

One of the men attacks Kinrou with a sword as another watches. Kinrou easily beats his opponent, the other man observing revealed to be Hyouga, who confronts Kinrou

Ginrou warns the others as we see Kinrou isn’t having an easy time with his eyesight, plus Hyouga’s skill with the spear is amazing, managing to stab Kinrou



Kinrou tells Ginrou to cut down the bridge, Kohaku held back by her father since it’s dangerous to fight Hyouga on the bridge. But Ginrou hesitates, not wanting to kill his brother



Senkuu moves to ready the gunpowder, even though he says it’d just be a bluff in this situation

Gen stops him, asking who the strongest is. Chrome says it has to be Magma, Gen instructing Magma to throw a rock at Hyouga.

Magma is resistant, but Gen manipulates him with the idea that he could take Senkuu’s position and the threat is such that they have to work together for now

The rock is thrown, the splash drawing Hyouga’s attention as Gen tells him that the Kingdom of Science has achieved guns, Senkuu using the iron pipe and gunpowder to make it seem like he has the weapon along with the splash from Magma's rock that he threw furthering the illusion




The chapter ends as Hyouga says Tsukasa will be impressed, Senkuu telling him to report that he’s alive to his leader, the war on the horizon now as Tsukasa’s army retreats.







We Can’t Study 50

There’s a few pages celebrating the one year anniversary, though barely half a year has passed in the story itself, which Rizu points out

The chapter proper starts with a study camp, which is the final part of the cram school, 4 days and 3 nights at a lodge, diligently studying all the while.

Rizu and Uruka are in the open air bath, relaxing after another hard day, Uruka commenting how Rizu’s chest is floating in the bath, to her embarrassment.

Fumino is washing her hair, wanting to avoid the conversation about chest size. But she thinks to herself about whether Yuiga has made any progress with Rizu or Uruka, and whether her sharing a room with Yuiga counted as progress in their relationship



Getting shampoo in her eyes, she washes it out. But to her shock, Yuiga comes in since he thought it was the men’s bath, the employee forgetting to switch the signs before he entered.

Uruka and Rizu move to get out, Fumino asking if Yuiga saw anything. He says he didn’t even realize it was a girl next to him, making her a bit angry.

But Uruka and Rizu rush back, Sakamoto’s group from a few chapters ago coming into the bath. They point out to Yuiga that they can peek into the girls’ bath through a hole they plan to make in the bamboo fence, Yuiga trying to act like he isn’t interested, since Rizu, Uruka and Fumino are right there.



While the guys are trying to peek, the girls hide under buckets to sneak out. Yuiga’s stopped by one of the guys asking who he likes out of the three

Yuiga tries to deflect, but the guys persist, one even noting he really likes Furuhashi, though when he brings up her small chest, she throws her bucket at him.




The girls hide, bubbles coming up as they’re worried about being discovered. But before they can investigate, the guys reveal that they’ve gotten a hole opened in the fence

When the guys peer in, Asumi is right there, poking one of them in the eyes as she comments that they were so loud about it, she easily knew they were trying to peek.



Yuiga is still processing things afterwards, but is stunned when he sees a bra left on the floor, quickly picking it up



After Uruka and the others have escaped, they offer Yuiga some flavored milk as a thank you for helping them. He brings up the bra he found, telling Fumino specifically, who’s taken aback at this, though it turns out to be hers, the chapter ending on this reveal





Black Clover 145

The people of the Clover Royal Kingdom are confused at what’s happening, Yami seeing the mass of magic as well.

Julius realizes that Licht intends to attack all the populace with the attack, Licht saying he’ll kill everyone even if he can’t take out the Wizard King, using his Arrows of Judgment



Julius remembers how he saw that the nobles were often arrogant and selfish, not wanting to use their magic to protect the commoners.

Zara, Zora’s father, the first commoner to become a Magic Knight, showed Julius how much hard work can make someone strong enough to protect others, even with little magic power.

But after Zara died, his death attributed to a betrayal from within his team Julius was more motivated to change things, working his way to Wizard King. Things slowly began to change, Asta and Yuno’s presence both demonstrating to everyone that commoners are just as worthy of being Magic Knights and want to protect the Clover Kingdom

With this in mind, the people that he trusted and put his hope in for the future, Julius uses Time Reversal Magic, Chrono Anastasis, reversing the light swords’ time and making them disintegrate

 
Licht expected this, figuring that Julius would do that and expend his magic power, readying an attack to take advantage of the opening

Julius is stabbed with a light sword by Julius, the chapter ending as he says that was the Wizard King’s one weakness, wanting to protect others, Yami having arrived on the scene, threatening a new conflict.







Boku no Hero Academia 171

We see a video that La Brava is watching, the debut of Gentle, introducing himself as the Gentle Criminal, suggesting that he is between a Hero and a Villain, some of which we’re told about that are brand new to the story, like Destro, while others are familiar like All Might and All For One

Gentle explains his intentions, not committing crimes at random to upload on the internet, but targeting specific places, such as the convenience store before which was hiding the expiration labels of a popular pudding

But the company deflected and pretended not to know. Gentle presents himself as the modern chivalrous thief, a proverbial Robin Hood or the like.



La Brava is still frustrated at their low views, in no small part because of Stain and the Villain Alliance’s exploits.

Gentle says they gain such attention because of the violence in their exploits, but he intends to do the opposite, his next plan involving the place where they started

We shift back to UA, Brad talking to Aizawa about Class 1-A’s plans for the cultural festival.

Bakugou hears students from the General Education course disparage Class 1-A, thinking they’re trying to be overly considerate even though they’re seen as the clear source of the conflicts, including the Villain attacks and the new dorm system to keep students safe. He’s clearly frustrated at this, not liking when people diss his class, but possibly also not liking something about the idea itself



Jirou and the others are discussing what kind of music to play, but since they intend to use instruments, Jirou thinks that they’ll have a more difficult time without someone who has expertise in the drums versus other instruments she’s better at, like guitar.

But Kaminari brings up that Bakugou was forced to go to music classes, to everyone’s shock. He’s surprisingly good at the drums, but he rejects the offer, saying he doesn’t want to do this performance

Jirou begs him, saying he should try to be nice to his fellow classmates. But Bakugou retorts that this just seems like self satisfaction, to seem nice to everyone rather than doing stuff because they genuinely want to.

His motivation is more selfish in nature, even bringing up how they don’t fight the Villains because they want to get hurt. But in this situation, Bakugou decides that he’ll do this because he wants to show his talent rather than pleasing others that blame him for the situation UA’s in



Jirou is galvanized by Bakugou’s speech, wanting to do her best as well with the hobby she was lacking confidence in



The chapter concludes as we learn that Gentle intends to attack the cultural festival, showing that he can get past even UA’s advanced security and show up the Villain Alliance





One Piece 895

We see Luffy’s Snake Man form as Katakuri comments he does look different from Bound Man.



Luffy says he’s much faster, Katakuri dodging his first blow, but struck from the side by another

We see that Luffy’s attacks are snaking around, the stretching much faster as Luffy hits Katakuri, though he does block some of the force.



As Luffy rushes to strike again, Katakuri uses Diced Mochi, making his arm sprout spikes, Luffy getting stuck in them as Katakuri slams him into the ground



Luffy and Katakuri continue to pound each other in the face, both refusing to give up.

Black Mamba, another new technique of Snake Man, is let loose, a rush of attacks going at Katakuri who manages to dodge them

The chapter ends as the two clash, Katakuri using Diced Mochi again, while Luffy readies King Cobra



One Piece is on break next week





Seven Deadly Sins 254

Zeldris returns, unable to acquire the Faith Commandment from Merlin. He also tells Meliodas that the Four Archangels have come back and allied with the Seven Deadly Sins.

But Meliodas isn’t worried, saying that once they gather the Commandments and he becomes Demon King, they won’t stand a chance

Estarossa, meanwhile, finds Galand’s petrified body, smashing it to pieces and chanting an incantation to get the Truth Commandment



Arthur is trying to get to the castle, but seems to be delayed by a magic of some sort, the cat attached to him disappearing.

We see Peronia, using Marchen Maze to keep Arthur away from the castle and Excalibur



But she’s approached by the cat, seemingly called Cath, and Arthur manages to get into the castle, Cath meeting back up with him as we see what may be pieces of Peronia, still alive, but weakened by Cath’s attack

Zeldris appears before Arthur, saying he’s not authorized to be here and that his Commandment didn’t react to him, Arthur panicking as Cusack appears behind him.



Cath uses telekinesis to keep the two occupied as Arthur runs ahead to where Excalibur is.

He arrives in the chamber, but before he can grasp the sword, he’s attacked from behind, Cusack and Zeldris holding Cath’s beaten up body.

Meliodas appears as well, Arthur infuriated at his betrayal of everyone, even Arthur’s own admiration for the Sin of Wrath. The king remembers how Meliodas told him that he shouldn’t be concerned with what others think of him, but how he can help others instead.

The chapter ends as Arthur pulls out Excalibur, ready to fight Meliodas.


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