...what the fuck was Kiyomaro on that he kept silent through the mental assault on Gash?
The jokes and Tio being a bad ass is amazing...BUT WHAT THEEEEEE FUUUUUCKKKKKK-
He was dodging, true enough, but he can still use his power to give himself some leeway. Was the witch doing anything in particular to him that he couldn't do anything to try and emotionally support Gash, or is it part of the spell/technique the opponent is using that makes Gash unable to hear him? Even if it's for the drama, this kind of moment isn't one he'd normally just shut up and let Gash deal with alone.