User blog comment:Godisme/Hear.Fear.Here/@comment-5318698-20120722093136/@comment-5358986-20120803235147

I read that Kubo did want Ashido to be included in the Manga but ran out of time, he might finally introduce him into it, but although, i don't think he would be powerful enough to what seems cut him in half. But, your guess is a good as mine