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

Chapter 125, Section 123: If you don't court death, you won't die.

The endless white sands and everything in Hueco Mundo were both familiar and somewhat strange to Shuichi Higashino.

Since he started working for the Kasumigaoji family and Tosen took his place, he has basically stopped coming to Hueco Mundo.

He only occasionally went to the laboratory inside Las Noches to find Szayelaporro and ask him about some things.

This place remains as desolate as I remember it.

After casually eliminating a few unlucky ordinary Hollows, Retsu Unohana followed before the black cavity above her head disappeared.

"It seems you've mastered the use of the Void's abilities quite well."

Upon landing, Retsu Unohana did not rush to launch an attack.

"I can only say it's alright, but I wouldn't call it mature."

"Kevin Higashino said, maintaining his ethereal state."

He hasn't mastered Resurrection yet; in Higashino Shuichi's own mind, he hasn't fully mastered Hollowfication.

However, if you put this to Retsu Unohana, it would be excessive modesty.

"is it?"

Unohana Retsu raised an eyebrow. She didn't know when, but the two long braids tied up in front of her had been undone.

The battle is about to break out.

This time, Retsu Unohana no longer adhered to the principle of letting Shuichi Higashino attack first, and instead launched the attack herself.

He appeared in front of Higashino Shuichi in an instant, delivering a standard upward slash with his Zanpakuto.

Hold them off!

Higashino Shuichi was clearly prepared for a sudden attack by Unohana Retsu, and his expression remained unchanged.

Unohana Retsu followed closely behind with a hidden sword in her other hand.

However, Higashino Shuichi still managed to block him with the Kido Round Gate Fan.

Pseudo-dual-wielding style.

Retsu Unohana's unique technique is a move that Shuichi Higashino has always wanted to learn but has never been able to master.

The sword light flashed.

Higashino Shuichi and Unohana Retsu exchanged dozens of blows in an instant, but unfortunately neither of them could gain the upper hand.

After all, they all follow the same path. Most of the swordsmanship and close-combat techniques that Higashino Shuichi has mastered so far are basically derived from Unohana Retsu.

A small portion of the data originating from Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and Kuruyashiki Kenpachi are all in Unohana Retsu's database and pose no threat to her at all.

Of course, the reverse is also true.

Another clash of swords ensued, and the aftershocks of the battle stirred up gusts of wind.

Although Higashino Shuichi doesn't have the talent of Unohana Retsu, who can use both hands simultaneously, he can still use some Kido techniques that don't require much concentration by utilizing his free left hand.

Among the many demonic paths, the White Lightning, number four, is the simplest and most efficient.

As the saying goes, even a large number of ants can kill an elephant.

Moreover, this was a series of white lightning strikes under such high spiritual pressure while Higashino Shuichi was in his intangible state.

A bolt of lightning finally broke through Unohana Retsu's defenses, piercing her skin, and a numbing sensation followed.

"Virtual flash!"

Higashino Shuichi seized the fleeting opportunity, and the condensed spiritual energy flow formed at the tip of his blade and then shot out.

It devoured the flower of the rabbit.

"Success?!"

The one who raised the surprised question was not Higashino Shuichi, but one of the Espada, Tirudy Sandavichi, who had been drawn to the undisguised battle between Higashino Shuichi and Unohana Retsu.

"How is that possible? Tirudy, that Shinigami captain's spiritual pressure hasn't disappeared at all!"

Following closely behind was another Arrancar, Dordoni Alexandria Socaccio, who had just arrived.

In their field of vision, a large hole had been blasted into the back of Retsu Unohana by Shuichi Higashino's Cero, but her body seemed to show no signs of damage.

Standing high in the sky, Higashino Shuichi knew that it wasn't that his attack had no effect on Unohana Retsu, but rather that Unohana Retsu had used her powerful recovery ability to instantly heal the minor injuries he had sustained.

This has created the illusion that everything is unharmed.

However, even so, Retsu Unohana, the gap between us is no longer as insurmountable as it used to be.
Higashino Shuichi's figure disappeared from the spot.

Unohana Retsu frowned.

Because this time she didn't catch any of Higashino Shuichi's movements.

This indicates that Higashino Shuichi did not use the Shinigami's Shunpo, but rather...
A hollow sound echoes!

That advanced technique based on movement within space is unmatched in speed by any summons or footwork.

When Retsu Unohana sensed Shuichi Higashino's location again.

That dazzling slash has already been unleashed.

Slay him!

This move, now mastered to an unparalleled degree by Shuichi Higashino, is the Cloud-Splitting Sun-Cleaving Technique.

"Tsk tsk, when did Hueco Mundo get another Hollow like this? I've never seen one like this before."

Is this Aizen-sama's new toy?

Seeing Higashino Shuichi's chilling slash from afar, Tirudy licked her lips, her face flushed with excitement.

"I don't know if it's a new toy, but I do know, Tiruti, that you're definitely no match for him."

Dorudoni looked ahead and said.

He was surprised that Retsu Unohana on the battlefield could react in such a short time, narrowly avoiding Shuichi Higashino's slash, and at the same time fall from mid-air to launch a counterattack against Shuichi Higashino.

It's no wonder he's the captain who dared to chase after Shuichi Higashino all the way to Hueco Mundo.

Dorudoni thought so.

Yes, although Higashino Shuichi rarely appeared in front of these Hollows in Hueco Mundo after Aizen created the Hogyoku, so much so that the new Arrancar created by Aizen using the Hogyoku basically did not recognize Higashino Shuichi.

But Dordogne is an exception.

I still remember when he was just a Menos Grande who had just evolved into Adjuchas, Higashino Shuichi was already a Captain-level Shinigami, and even dared to make a tough statement to Barragan, the current No. 2 Espada.

He later fought Barragán many times, and each time he was more evenly matched than the last.

Later on, Higashino Shuichi single-handedly defeated five captain-level Shinigami in Soul Society and escaped unscathed.

At that time, Dordoni knew that Higashino Shuichi, who had been following Aizen for a long time, was probably far stronger than them, the ordinary Espada.

At least Dorudoni himself wasn't confident enough to say that he could escape unscathed from being surrounded by five captain-level Grim Reapers.

However, he couldn't tell Tirudy this, because the fact that Higashino Shuichi used to be under Aizen's command had become a taboo in Hueco Mundo.

Aside from Dordoni himself, who, due to his tight-lipped nature and decent strength, became the No. 3 Espada, he was spared from Aizen's purge.

Currently, within the entire Hueco Mundo, only Barragan (No. 2), Stark (No. 1), Stark's subordinate Lilynette, and Szayelaporro (No. 0) know Higashino Shuichi's true identity.

In the distance, the battle between Shuichi Higashino and Retsu Unohana continues.

Both of them noticed the two Arrancar observing from a distance, but neither Higashino Shuichi nor Unohana Retsu paid them any attention.

"Tracing the origins of military strategy, Bankai, a smile concealing a dagger!"

In the end, Higashino Shuichi had no choice but to deactivate his Hollowfication and use Bankai.

While intangibility could significantly increase Higashino Shuichi's spiritual pressure at this moment, relying solely on spiritual pressure, Higashino Shuichi discovered that he was still far inferior to Unohana Retsu.

The other party is like an unfathomable sponge; if you squeeze it, it can always release spiritual pressure that is almost the same as your own.

Even now, Higashino Shuichi still can't force Unohana Retsu to use her Shikai.

Ultimately, the difference in their spiritual pressure levels was too great. Hundreds of years of accumulation and superior talent were not hurdles that Higashino Shuichi could easily overcome at this point.

"So you're finally getting serious, Shuichi!"

Seeing that Higashino Shuichi no longer maintained the intangible state and instead released his Zanpakuto, Unohana Retsu smiled.

It should have been done a long time ago.

Mao Zhihua slashed upwards with a single stroke, like a dragon piercing the sun.

"Holy crap, that's not a Hollow, it's a Shinigami! A Shinigami! They're actually fighting each other! Dordoni!"

"Teruti pointed at Higashino Shuichi, who had reverted to his Hollowfied state and released his Zanpakuto," she said.

"I saw it, Tiruti! Don't make such a fuss!"

Dorudoni replied.

However, the next second, his eyes widened, because he saw that Tiruti was rushing towards that terrifying battlefield without any regard for anything else.

"No, Dorudoni, I can't resist! I want to join in too!"

Tiruti left Dorudoni with only this one sentence, giving Dorudoni no time to react.

No, Tiruti, do you really have no idea about your own abilities?

Dorudoni cursed Tiruti in his mind.

He initially didn't want to get involved with the latter, but then he immediately changed his mind.
Wait a minute, Higashino Shuichi is one of us. Now that we've added him and Tirudy to the mix, isn't this the perfect opportunity to surround and kill that Death Captain?
Yes, that makes a very good point!

Dorudoni then followed closely behind Tiruti and joined the battle.

"Virtual flash!"

While Higashino Shuichi and Unohana Retsu were still exchanging blows, a holographic flash suddenly shot out. The two frowned and tacitly separated, standing on the left and right sides in the air.

"Greetings, two Grim Reapers! Let me introduce myself. Standing before you now, about to kill you, is the Espada No. 7, Teeter Sanderwich!"

Looking down at the two Shinigami below, whose battle had been forced to a halt by her Cero, Tirudy felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

"Teruti? Do you know how presumptuous it is to interrupt someone else's duel?"

"Unohana Retsu said coldly."

The emotionless gaze fell on Tiruti, sending a chill down the latter's spine.

but.
"That's awesome! That's exactly the feeling I wanted!"

Tiruti was so excited that she got completely wet.

This is exactly the feeling she wanted.

At this moment, Higashino Shuichi meant nothing to her; she only had eyes for Unohana Retsu.

This Grim Reaper is mine!
"Break him, Iron Swallow Wheel!"

Tiruti's face flushed red, and then she excitedly completed her Resurrección.

A pair of enormous moth wings formed behind Tiruti, while a pair of antennae grew from her head.

"Broken wing!"

As Tiruti flapped its wings at high speed, countless feathers flew out, like snowflakes filling the sky, instantly blotting out the sun.

"All show and no substance."

But Retsu Unohana just watched all this indifferently, and only slashed three times in the face of Tiruti's attack.

The countless feathers, as hard as steel, were all transformed into real snowflakes, breaking and falling under Unohana Retsu's terrifying slash.

"You've been tricked, Death! Hahahaha!"

However, upon seeing this scene, Tiruti burst into laughter, as if she could already see Unohana Retsu submitting to her.

"Broken Wings - Scatter!"

With Tiruti's command, all the feathers that Unohana Retsu had slashed turned into new blades and shot towards Unohana Retsu.

"You wouldn't believe it, would you? No matter how many pieces you cut my feathers into, I can completely control them!"
This is the most invincible move against reckless death gods like you!

Looking at Retsu Unohana, who was completely submerged in her sea of ​​feathers, Tiruti laughed wildly.

Then he turned to look at Higashino Shuichi, who seemed stunned by his own abilities and stood motionless for a long time.

"Don't be afraid, Death, you're next!"

In response, Shuichi Higashino simply gave Tiruti a look that said, "If you don't court death, you won't die."

Are you kidding me? A little Karami like Tirute thinks she can take down Retsu Unohana?

The latter could easily rub Tiruti to the ground with just one hand, okay?
Sometimes, Higashino Shuichi really thinks that these Arrancar are only alive because the three realms need to maintain balance. Otherwise, with their brains, no matter how many Arrancar Aizen creates, it would all be for nothing.

He really couldn't understand it. Hadn't Tiruti been watching him and Unohana Retsu fight for a long time?
Could it be that she can't see the undeniable fact that even Shuichi Higashino was forced to use his Bankai, while Retsu Unohana didn't even use her Shikai?

If Tiruti knew Higashino Shuichi's true identity, then Higashino Shuichi might be able to understand to some extent. But judging from Tiruti's expression, it's clear that she doesn't know Higashino Shuichi's undercover identity.

In response, Hideichi Higashino could only silently express his feelings.
"Tiruti, you have already chosen your own path to death."

Sure enough, before Tiruti could even make a move against Higashino Shuichi, her whole body began to tremble uncontrollably, and at the same time, fluid kept flowing from her lower body.

The overwhelming aura of death made it impossible for her to even turn her body.

At that moment, Tiruti felt as if she were seeing mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and the cause of all that was just a woman standing in the middle of it all.

"Tiruti!"

Dorudoni, arriving late, exclaimed in alarm, wanting to save Tiruti, but found it was already too late.

Tiruti was cleaved in two by Unohana Retsu's sword, and the Hollow Core inside her body shattered along with it.

Has the battle begun?
No, it's over.

Tiruti just walked in so casually and left so quietly.

"Is there one more?"

After killing Tiruti with a single blow, Retsu Unohana's aura immediately locked onto Dordoni, who had just arrived.

It was as if death itself had truly descended, leaving Dorudoni almost breathless.

He knew he was no match for this terrifying woman.

Now that I've been targeted again, there's no way to escape. There's only one way to survive.

"Death, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, let's join forces!"

Dorudoni glanced at Higashino Shuichi to the side, even going so far as to use honorifics again.

"What did you say? I don't understand."

Higashino Shuichi tilted his head, looking puzzled.

"Death, she is our common enemy."

Before Dorudoni could finish speaking, Higashino's expression changed instantly, and with a flick of his finger...
"Ninety of the broken path, black coffin!"

The black coffin rose instantly, swallowing the astonished Dorudoni inside.

Just as Higashino Shuichi was about to deal with the talkative Dordoni here, a light shone in the sky, the unique symbol of the Soul Society's Transcendental Gate.

After Shuichi Higashino opened the Black Hole in Soul Society, and after a brief investigation, Shunsui Kyoraku, the captain of the 8th Division, along with Gin Ichimaru, the newly appointed captain of the 3rd Division, and Kenpachi Zaraki, the captain of the 11th Division, rushed from Soul Society to Hueco Mundo to provide support.

"I knew it, speaking in secret in Soul Society would be troublesome."

Below, looking at the three white figures, Higashino Shuichi stopped what he was doing and muttered with a headache.

Thank you to Xiao Zizai, a temporary worker from East China, for the 500 coins, and to Guo Xia for the 100 coins.
I'd also like to apologize again. I'll be moving in the next few days, so my update frequency will likely decrease. I'll maintain at least 4000 words per update, and once everything is settled, the update frequency should return to 6000-8000 words per day. Achieving 10,000 words per day is still a bit difficult after my major revision of the outline. I need to reorganize my thoughts on the subsequent plot development.

I'm so sorry.

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