Listening to Isshin Shiba's strange words, then looking at the Uncle's constipated expression as though he wanted to speak but held himself back, Asano Kiyoshi vaguely guessed what was going on.
He wanted to explain things to Isshin Shiba, but seeing the grave look on the Uncle's face, Asano Kiyoshi knew that nothing he said now would help. He could only sigh helplessly before saying to Isshin Shiba,
"Brother Isshin, don't let your imagination run wild. It's not what you think."
Isshin Shiba's expression remained solemn. Clearly, he had not taken Asano Kiyoshi's words to heart.
Seeing this, Asano Kiyoshi shook his head, quickened his pace, and left behind the rabbit that had died from doing the splits.
The two moved quickly, and before long, they arrived at the location of the second Reishi barrier.
When they reached the second Reishi barrier and saw the barrier before them, whose Reishi fluctuations were clearly different from elsewhere, they both had a general idea of what it was.
Feeling the somewhat scorching air around him, Isshin Shiba looked at Asano Kiyoshi and said in a deep voice,
"Looks like this is the place, Little Kiyoshi. Can you feel the change in temperature around us? This should be their main site for making Bakuyō Swords."
Hearing Isshin Shiba's words, Asano Kiyoshi nodded. He then looked at the Kido barrier in the distance, glowing with a pale blue light, and said to Isshin Shiba,
"Brother Isshin, I'll need you to stand guard for me. I'll crack all of this as quickly as possible."
At that, Isshin merely nodded. He drew his Zanpakuto and stood at Asano Kiyoshi's side, his beastlike eyes sweeping the surroundings as he ensured that Asano Kiyoshi could safely dismantle the barrier.
Looking at the barrier glowing with pale blue light,