It really sux when the manga is in Hiatus x.x In Claymore they changed the anime series to end earlier, because claymore havent been updated in like... 6 months? I really have no idea.
I'll look forward to teh next chapter, which comes in october x.x
Spoiler:
I really hope Cross learn Allen to use Sorcery xD It would have been awesome!
I don't think he will have any chance to beat the earl without becoming more powerful, his Innocence is at it's top, now he need to get some extra tricks up his sleeve