Bleach: No cheat codes, he joined Aizen's side.

Chapter 114, Section 112: A Series of Twists and Turns

Passing through the basement door on the first floor, Higashino Shuichi arrived in this alternate dimension created by Urahara Kisuke.

Unlike the bustling scene above, this place was unusually quiet. Compared to when Higashino Shuichi first arrived, there were now several wooden beds with Hirako Shinji and others lying neatly on them.

In the vast space, looking around, there was only Jiu Nanbai, a "living person".

"Speaking of which, isn't it only by mastering Hollowfication that one can awaken? It seems like you, Kensei, haven't mastered it either?"

Seeing Kunan Shiro's deathly appearance, Higashino Shuichi remembered a fact he had overlooked because of Nagasawa Rimi's situation.

"That's because he's a hot-blooded idiot, and so is the Hollow inside him. Even though he can't defeat the opponent, he still released it."

Before Kensei Muguruma, who had come down with Shuichi Higashino, could speak, Shiro Kunan gave the answer first.

"What do you mean by 'hot-blooded idiot'?! This means it acknowledges my efforts, okay?!"

When Kensei Muguruma heard his former vice-captain making such a criticism of him, he immediately couldn't help but defend himself.

But he still received merciless mockery from Jiu Nanbai, "Then why don't you transform into the Grim Reaper? Like me?"

After saying that, Jiu Nanbai first went into Hollowfication, and then quickly withdrew from Hollowfication, returning to his Shinigami state.

"Hiss, Jiu Nanbai! You've gone a bit too far, I'm telling you."

Kensei Rokusha immediately forgot that he had called Higashino Hideaki down to fight him, and rolled up his sleeves, ready to go up and argue with Kunan Shiro.

Higashino Shuichi didn't bother with the love-hate entanglement between the captain and vice-captain.

He was actually quite pleased that Kensei Rokusha had diverted his attention.

Because Higashino Hideaki came down mainly to find Urahara Kisuke.

"So, you're very interested in these people in the mortal world who can see us, the Grim Reapers?"

After listening to Higashino Shuichi's description, Urahara Kisuke stopped what he was doing and looked at Higashino Shuichi.

"Aren't you interested, Kisuke?"

Shuichi Higashino and Kisuke Urahara exchanged glances. "I always thought that only Quincy could see us Shinigami in the human world, but this girl who appeared today is clearly not a Quincy."

"It's not like only Quincy can see it."

"So, Kisuke, do you know what she is?"

The air froze instantly.

After a long silence, Kisuke Urahara finally said, "Shuichi, knowing too much isn't always a good thing."

Upon hearing this, Shuichi Higashino was certain that Kisuke Urahara did indeed know about the existence of Fullbringers.

This aligns with Higashino Shuichi's own judgment, since the existence of Fullbringers is something the five noble families of Soul Society must know, which means Yoruichi Shihouin must also be aware of it.

The fact that Yoruichi Shihouin knew was essentially the same as the fact that Kisuke Urahara knew.

Higashino Shuichi went through the trouble of coming down to make a final confirmation and to find a good reason for his departure.

Aizen wanted him to stay obediently by Kisuke Urahara's side and gather information about the Hogyoku for him, but how could Shuichi Higashino possibly listen to him?

Now, he and Aizen are in Soul Society and the human world, respectively. Unless Aizen can deal with Tsunayoshi Tokinada and take over the Movie Theater, the question of what the relationship is between Higashino Shuichi and Urahara Kisuke, and whether they still have any connection, is still just a matter of Higashino Shuichi's word.

If Kisuke Urahara were willing to help him research Fullbringers and figure out how Fullbringing is transformed from Soul King fragments, that would be the best outcome. Higashino Shuichi could just follow Urahara Kisuke, searching for and capturing Fullbringers, and just blend in until the story begins.

But if Kisuke Urahara is unwilling, then Shuichi Higashino will have to handle it himself.

After all, who wouldn't love the ability to play by the rules?
This is the simplest and most direct way to achieve upward social mobility without any cheating, bar none.

"Do you know that the consequences of this are very serious?"

But given our current situation, shouldn't we make the most of all the resources available to us so that we can one day retaliate against Aizen Sousuke?

Higashino Hideichi asked Urahara Kisuke.

But Urahara Kisuke shook his head in response.

Fullbringer—that's the power of the Soul King. Kisuke Urahara naturally knew that, but it was precisely because he knew that he couldn't delve into it further.

The Spirit King, that's forbidden.

Urahara Kisuke didn't feel the need to break taboos just because he was dealing with Aizen.

"You don't understand, Shuichi."

"Perhaps I don't understand, but Kisuke, if I want to figure it out, will you stop me?"

Shuichi Higashino seized the opportunity to elaborate.

He was well aware of the taboos of the King of Spirit.

It's just a matter of possibly being targeted by some monk.

However, with so many alternatives, Higashino Shuichi didn't think his was a high priority.

In particular, if he can facilitate the birth of Ichigo Kurosaki and then create sufficient conditions for Ichigo Kurosaki to kill a god, the only one who could become the new Soul King, the human pig, is Yhwach.

Kisuke Urahara was unaware of this, but Shuichi Higashino was very clear about it.

This can be considered one of the few advantages that Shuichi Higashino still has that he can utilize foresight.

As expected, faced with Higashino Shuichi's resolute attitude, Urahara Kisuke's eyes flickered, but he did not say anything to stop him.

From his perspective, the worst outcome of Higashino Shuichi doing this was that Higashino Shuichi had broken a taboo.

It has nothing to do with me, and it won't affect the overall situation.

So, after figuring out Urahara Kisuke's attitude, Higashino Shuichi set off the next day with Kisaragi Shusuke and Nagasawa Satomi. Poor Matsumoto Rangiku, because she was drunk, didn't even get a chance to meet Higashino Shuichi.

"Are you really the Grim Reapers?"

On the way, sitting inside the carriage, Nagasawa Satomi timidly looked at Higashino Shuichi across from her and asked in a low voice.

"Replacement guaranteed."

Higashino Shuichi subtly demonstrated a Kido technique, the Radiant Sphere, inside the carriage.

(Well, Shuichi Higashino has finally found another use for this broken path.)
Regarding his identity, Higashino Shuichi did not hide anything from Nagasawa Satomi.

At this point in time, although Fullbringers are known to the nobles and high-ranking members of Soul Society, they have not yet attracted enough attention, and the massacre of a large number of Fullbringers by Tsunayoshiro's men has not yet occurred.

Given that the Shinigami and Fullbringers share a natural common enemy—the Hollows—revealing one's Shinigami identity and gaining their trust is not too difficult.

Moreover, after learning more from Kisaragi Shusuke, Higashino Shuichi became even more certain that Nagasawa Satomi was a Fullbringer of the Lawful Faction.

After all, who would have thought that the job Kisaragi Shusuke found for himself in the real world was to collect debts for those loan sharking companies?
Kisaragi Shusuke has no basic understanding of these things in the real world, but Higashino Shuichi is very clear about them.

Therefore, from Nagasawa Rimi's perspective, her desire to seek justice for those who died because of Kisaragi Shusuke's debt collection efforts is definitely a great act of kindness.

Higashino Shuichi was very curious about the person behind Nagasawa Satomi who instructed her to do this.

After all, from Nagasawa Rimi's description, Higashino Shuichi knew that the person was very clear that Nagasawa Rimi possessed special abilities.

Furthermore, he has a large number of subordinates.

Whether the others are Fullbringers or not, Nagasawa Satomi doesn't know.

This is why Higashino Shuichi left early this morning with Nagasawa Satomi and Kisaragi Shusuke.

Because if this were a Fullbringer organization similar to Xcution in a future storyline, Shuichi Higashino would have made a fortune.

By thoroughly understanding their abilities and then capturing them all at once, he would essentially obtain countless fragments of the Spirit King's body in one fell swoop.

But when Higashino Shuichi finally followed Nagasawa Satomi to the base she had mentioned, Higashino Shuichi was completely bewildered.

The dilapidated houses, the people barely clothed, and the emaciated children were far removed from the scene that Higashino Shuichi had imagined.

"Miss Rimi!"

"Miss Rimi, you're back!"

As soon as they stepped off the carriage, the people rushed to greet Nagasawa Rimi.

How could this be the case that Nagasawa Satomi had described as just an ordinary henchman?

If Higashino Shuichi still hasn't realized he's been tricked, then he's truly wasted all his life.

Higashino Shuichi never imagined that he, who spent his days hunting geese, would one day be pecked by one.

"The leader you mentioned to me before, is that yourself?"

Standing behind Satomi Nagasawa, Shuichi Higashino spoke coldly.

To everyone's surprise, Nagasawa Satomi immediately turned around and knelt down before Higashino Shuichi, "Shuichi-sama, I'm so sorry!"

But if you really are the Grim Reapers, could you please send them to your world?

I have heard that in your land, the common people no longer suffer from hunger.
I've tried my best, but I still can't provide food for all of them. I don't want to see people die of hunger in front of me every day."

"You heard?"

Higashino Shuichi keenly grasped the key words in Nagasawa Rimi's words.

So, Satomi Nagasawa already knew about the Grim Reaper?

This is a bit interesting.

After all, even if a typical Fullbringer knows of the existence of Shinigami, they wouldn't know about the lives of ordinary people in the Shinigami Rukongai.

Just as Higashino Shuichi was about to press Nagasawa Satomi on this point, a group of fully armed samurai, riding tall horses and carrying bright red flags on their backs, arrived.

"Nagasawa Satomi, Lord Sabu summons you! Come with me immediately!"

The lead black-helmeted warrior leaped off his horse and, in a cold tone, gave the order to Nagasawa Satomi.

And from beginning to end, he never even glanced at Higashino Shuichi.

"Show a great person"

Kisaragi, standing beside him, frowned and said in a low voice.

"Um"

Higashino nodded, glancing at the black-helmeted samurai who had suddenly barged in.

He felt that today had been a series of ups and downs for him. He had originally thought that he could make some breakthrough progress with Satomi Nagasawa, but he did not expect to be tricked by her.

Then I gleaned some interesting information from Satomi Nagasawa's words, but before I could ask her about it, I was interrupted.

Finally, and most importantly, the person who interrupted him was emanating a considerable spiritual pressure.

The red-armored warriors who came together were also releasing spiritual pressure.

This piqued Higashino Hideaki's interest in the black-helmeted samurai and the Lord Sabu to whom these samurai served.

After all, ordinary Fullbringers don't have this level of spiritual pressure.

(End of this chapter)