Eh I have nothing against the handling of Ashido, I thought it felt pretty organic.
I mean, who else was supposed to come in besides Red Riot? This was a relevant plot thread.
Of course she's not going to get it in easy, that would undervalue Giga.
Anyway, my only gripe with this chapter and what worries me is Shiggy down on the floor.
What the heck, even if it's for pandering and shock value that felt cheap.
This guy was manhandling everyone and suddenly he's back to pre powerup days?
It's like the entire narrative took a hard brake and a 180 manuever.
This better not be the Tenrou Island turning point for this manga, where the supposed direction is A but goes to B because the author wrote himself into a corner or for the sake of comfortability.