At a glance, the Forest of Menos was utterly hollow and deathly silent. Gillians with vacant eyes wandered aimlessly through this desolate land. The air carried Hueco Mundo's distinctive scent of windblown sand, stirring an involuntary loneliness in one's heart.
Grimmjow looked at the Gillians before him, an unmistakable look of confusion appearing on his feline face. "Everything here is either a Gillian or some weak Adjuchas that can't amount to anything. This is a haven for the weak. What's the point of making it a base?"
Hearing Grimmjow's question, everyone turned their eyes toward Asano Kiyoshi. In truth, Grimmjow was not the only one with this doubt. They also had not understood exactly how taking control of the Forest of Menos would help them.
Seeing their expressions, Asano Kiyoshi naturally understood their confusion and explained with a smile, "You should all know that Adjuchas evolve from special Gillians. But how are those special Gillians formed? What factors contribute to their formation? What kind of reactions arise after countless souls merge together? These are all highly worthwhile subjects for us to study."
"If we can uncover those answers, then mass-producing highly intelligent Adjuchas may not be impossible. Once that happens, we'll have an army of our own in Hueco Mundo. Compared to Barragan's forces, this army will be easier to obtain and more loyal. That is the importance of the Forest of Menos."
After hearing Asano Kiyoshi's answer, Halibel frowned. A trace of concern flickered in her eyes as she said to him, "Are you sure this method can really work? How long would it take to research a way to control Menos evolution? We can't provide the resources or technology required. I assume you mean to have the Shinigami of the Soul Society assist you? To give the Shinigami