Birth of the Zetten

a prequel set before the main events of Black Clover, chronicling the earlier history of Hino Country and the origins of the techniques, conflicts, and legends that shape the later story. It follows Kaede Matsuka, a young sorcerer from Goshu whose sealed Density Magic and extraordinary sensitivity to Ki draw him into the escalating Yokai Wars. As he escapes his abusive upbringing and discovers the truth behind his parents’ sacrifice, Kaede pioneers Zetten by combining Ki with yōryoku, creating a revolutionary technique that transforms the way power is wielded. His mastery of this new art helps establish the foundations of the combat methods and spiritual traditions later associated with Hino Country. Kaede’s journey also reveals the historical roots of the region’s political divisions and its long conflict with supernatural clans seeking to drive humans from the islands of Goshu and Kōshū. Determined to protect the people caught in the war, he seeks to become a shogun, a leader capable of uniting the fractured human forces. His encounter with the Daitengu Sojobo leads to an unlikely partnership, while the discovery of five Tsukumogami seal-items exposes the ancient threat of Tessho-Doji, the imprisoned Oni God of Yōjutsu. As powerful yokai generals, ancient calamities, and human contractors attempt to destroy the five seals, Kaede must master the technique he created, rise toward the title of shogun, and confront the events that will shape Hino Country’s future. The series also serves as a precursor to the devil contracts of the Black Clover universe, showing how early pacts between humans and supernatural beings established concepts of contracted power that would later develop into the devil contracts seen in the main storyline. Fanfic - Black Clover : Rising Sun on WebNovel now!