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

Chapter 126, Section 124: It was just a test.

"I knew it would be you, Shuichi!"

Falling from the sky, Kenpachi Zaraki, the captain of the 11th Division, whose captain's haori was embroidered with the number 11, fell like a meteor with a single strike.

Higashino Shuichi raised his sword to meet the attack.

The two swords clashed, and the mere force of their clashes created a cloud of white sand around them, resembling blooming flowers.

It has become stronger again.
Feeling the immense pressure emanating from the blade, Higashino Shuichi retreated dozens of steps.

Thanks to the unintentional masterpiece of the Sixth Division Captain Ginrei Kuchiki and Jushiro Ukitake when Higashino Shuichi escaped last time.

Higashino Shuichi can be said to have helped Kenpachi Zaraki break through many of the shackles that the latter had set for himself.

And without realizing it, Higashino Shuichi has become an extremely suitable opponent for Kenpachi Zaraki.

As a result, Kenpachi Zaraki no longer seems to be consciously suppressing his strength.

Fighting to the death with Higashino Shuichi has become Kenpachi Zaraki's only pursuit now.

"Hado #67, Thunderclap Scattering!"

Without hesitation, Higashino Shuichi caused countless sparks to flash in the surrounding air, instantly forming an invisible mist.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the number of captains at this time is still less than the number when Higashino Shuichi defected from Soul Society with Urahara Kisuke last time.

However, the quality is far superior to that of the last time.

Even if it were just Retsu Unohana or Shunsui Kyoraku, in their full potential, given Shuichi Higashino's current strength, there's probably no chance of them escaping.

Therefore, Shuichi Higashino had no intention of continuing the fight.

Before Higashino Shuichi could use his Shunpo to leave, the black coffin on one side was suddenly torn apart, and terrifying spiritual pressure surged out from inside.

"Spin, Storm Baron! Storm Whirlwind!"

A violent wind, centered on Dorudoni inside, spread outwards.

Those countless wind blades, like scythes, reaped the spiritual pressure of all life within the storm.

They shouldn't have stopped.
Seeing the Thunderous Powder he had just created being blown away so precisely, Higashino Shuichi suddenly regretted holding back.

However, it was just a thought; in reality, he didn't have the opportunity to kill Dorudoni.

After all, the latter's spiritual pressure was there. Unless Higashino Shuichi had spiritual pressure at the level of Unohana Retsu, it would be very difficult to kill Dordoni before Kenpachi Zaraki's attack arrived, relying on a black coffin that abandoned chanting and a quick move.

"Hideichi Higashino!"

After emerging from the black coffin, Dordoni angrily glared at Higashino Shuichi and shouted, only then belatedly realizing that his mustache twitched slightly.

Damn it! I was only locked in the black coffin for a few seconds, how come there are so many Death Captains outside?

"You've seen the situation. Let's cooperate, okay? Otherwise, neither of us will leave here today."

Although Higashino Shuichi really wanted to kill Dordoni, this Arrancar who was more trouble than he was worth, he had to admit that with Kyoraku Shunsui and Ichimaru Gin having blocked his escape route, Dordoni could still help him share some of the firepower.

"Then I'll take care of that silver-haired Grim Reaper!"

Dorudoni wasn't stupid either. His mind raced, and he not only put aside the fact that Higashino Shuichi had just attacked him, but also immediately picked a suitable opponent for himself.

So Higashino Shuichi watched as Dordoni, without saying a word, charged directly at Gin Ichimaru, who hadn't even landed yet, using both Cero and Whirlwind attacks.

At first glance, every move seems vicious, but upon closer inspection, none of them hit a vital spot.

Gin Ichimaru was even more amazing. He didn't even use his Bankai. He just kept poking and prodding with his Shikai Shinso, but he couldn't hit Dordoni even once.

The two fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand.

Those who don't know the situation might really think that the two are evenly matched.

"Fine, fine, so you're going to play mind games with me, huh?"

Higashino Shuichi really wanted to stab Dordoni in the back.

Unfortunately, Kenpachi Zaraki and Shunsui Kyoraku in front of him didn't give him a chance at all.

The continuous, frenzied slashes, seemingly without any pattern, were actually aimed at areas that Higashino Shuichi could hardly defend against.

That abnormal muscle contraction ability and reckless force redirection completely violated the normal way of swordsmanship. It could only be achieved by relying purely on combat instinct and intuition, along with unparalleled physical talent.

It has a sense of "a novice punching a master but failing miserably."

Higashino Shuichi knew that this must be because after their last life-or-death battle, Kenpachi Zaraki, this natural-born killer, had fully adapted to his swordsmanship and could now find weaknesses in his attacks based on his fighting instincts.

If that were all, Higashino Shuichi could actually hold his own. However, Kyoraku Shunsui, who was watching from afar, would occasionally deliver a perfectly timed Kido attack to Higashino Shuichi, which was something Higashino Shuichi couldn't handle.

"Miss Unohana, you seemed to be in a lot of fun, why did you stop?"

After Kyoraku Shunsui unleashed a high-level Binding Spell, Five Pillars Iron Pierce, at Higashino Shuichi, he landed beside Unohana Retsu, who was re-braiding her hair, and asked her a question.

"I don't have the same perverse sense of humor as you, meddling in other people's battles."

Retsu Unohana sheathed her Zanpakuto, and the terrifying aura that had been emanating from her gradually subsided.

"Even if that person is an enemy?"

Kyoraku Shunsui looked at Higashino Shuichi in the center of the arena and said.

Unohana Retsu followed Kyoraku Shunsui's gaze, her hands still moving. "What I'm pursuing has never been an enemy. Shouldn't you know that, Shunsui?"

“That’s true,” Kyoraku Shunsui laughed. “So, Miss Unohana, you wouldn’t mind if I killed your toy right here today, would you?”

Upon hearing this, Retsu Unohana smiled calmly, "If that's really your intention, then feel free to give it a try."

Meanwhile, Higashino Shuichi was unaware of what Kyoraku Shunsui and Unohana Retsu had discussed; he was simply calculating his escape route in his mind.

Using dual Bankai to instantly create distance, then immediately deactivating it, before the body collapses, activate Hollowfication and use Hollow's Hibiki to turn towards Las Noches and escape.

If they can escape there, they can get rid of Kyoraku Shunsui and the others' pursuit.

As for what follows
Dealing with the troubles of the void is definitely easier than dealing with Kyoraku Shunsui.

Just as the outline of the plan was taking shape and Higashino Shuichi was preparing to implement it, the voice of Kyoraku Shunsui drifted from the sky.

"Shuichi-kun, the game has begun!"

When Higashino Shuichi looked up, he discovered that Kyoraku Shunsui's Zanpakuto had been released at some point.

"I didn't feel anything at all."

Higashino Shuichi smiled wryly.

The intense tension from the battle had left Higashino Shuichi completely unable to focus on the subtle changes happening around him.

Looking at Kenpachi Zaraki, who was isolated to one side by Kyoraku Shunsui's Danku technique and thus just out of Kyoraku Shunsui's spiritual pressure range, Higashino Shuichi admired Kyoraku Shunsui's superb distance control, but his expression turned cold.

Because Kyoraku Shunsui's Zanpakuto abilities, whether Shikai or Bankai, are both large-scale, mandatory rule-based abilities.

Once someone is enveloped by its power, there will only be one winner, including Kyoraku Shunsui.

The loser has only one path: death.

Kyoraku Shunsui wanted to kill himself?
Higashino Shuichi didn't believe that Kyoraku Shunsui would be so ruthless.

Putting aside the fact that the latter doesn't have Yamamoto's stubborn personality, just considering that Higashino Shuichi is currently openly a member of Urahara Kisuke and Shihōin Yoruichi's faction, Kyōraku Shunsui wouldn't do that.

Did they want to see my true strength?
still is
Higashino Shuichi thought of a possibility.

"Shuichi-kun, now I'll explain the rules of the game to you. The game we're going to play next is called 'Zhan Gui'. The rules are very simple: whoever stands the highest is more likely to win."

Kyoraku Shunsui stood above Higashino Shuichi and explained to him.

Then, after explaining the rules to Higashino Shuichi, Kyoraku Shunsui swung his sword at Higashino Shuichi.

The slashing wind was fierce and whistling.

Judging solely from the spiritual pressure, this slash was even weaker than a normal basic attack from Kenpachi Zaraki.

However, Higashino Shuichi knew that things were not that simple.

Kyoraku Shunsui only mentioned the most superficial rules, but Higashino Shuichi knew that the core rule of the Shinki was that the higher the position, the greater the actual power of the attack, while the lower the position, the more severely the weaker the attack power of the counterattack.

So even though the slash looked harmless, Higashino Shuichi knew he couldn't withstand it. He stepped back, trying to avoid the attack.

However, Kyoraku Shunsui had already anticipated Higashino Shuichi's thoughts.

“I’m not good at it, I’m happy!”

Yu Jingle Shunsui's blade released a whirlwind that spun like a top, landing on Higashino Shuichi and completely halting his movement.

Blood splattered everywhere.

The slash tore Higashino Shuichi's body apart, and then Higashino Shuichi quickly regenerated his destroyed body.

"Your spiritual pressure is already stronger than mine, and now you're resorting to such underhanded tactics. This is really troublesome."

Looking at Kyoraku Shunsui's relentless slashes, Higashino Shuichi said, almost as if he had given up.

"I don't think so, Shuichi-kun. I seem to remember you having many trump cards up your sleeve. You haven't used any yet, so you're just saying discouraging things. You won't fool me~"

Kyoraku Shunsui looked down at Higashino Shuichi, completely unmoved by his words.

"At the edge of a thousand hands, the supreme hand cannot reach the darkness, the archer of the heavens cannot illuminate the path where light falls, the wind that ignites the spark."

As he watched Higashino Shuichi being repeatedly cleaved by his attacks, only to have new bodies constantly regenerate and begin chanting, Kyoraku Shunsui's pupils constricted slightly.

He casually dispersed the slashes that had been severely weakened by his own Zanpakuto ability and were reflected back by Higashino Shuichi's Bankai ability.

"It's no use, Shuichi-kun. You must have realized it by now. Under the influence of my Zanpakuto's power, as long as you are below me, any of your attacks will be severely weakened."

"Gathering together need not be confused, follow my instructions: Light Bullet, Eight Bodies, Nine Stripes, Heavenly Scripture, Swift Treasure, Great Wheel, Gray Turret, draw your bow and shoot into the distance, vanishing in a radiant glow."

After finishing the incantation, Higashino Shuichi looked at Kyoraku Shunsui and said, "Is that so? But I'm curious about something. Does your weakening directly weaken my spiritual pressure, or does it weaken my ability after it has been formed?"

Seeing Kyoraku Shunsui flick his finger again, shattering the slash that Hidden Dagger ability had deflected, Higashino Shuichi smiled and said, "I think it's the latter."

"Tracing the origins of military strategy, Bankai! Resurrection! Hado #91, Thousand-Armed Heavenly Cannon!"

Countless streams of spiritual energy poured out from Higashino Shuichi, but strangely, Kyoraku Shunsui did not see the familiar Kido emanating from Higashino Shuichi.

Failed?
impossible!
Such a thing might be possible if it happened to a Shinigami who had just learned the Ninety-first level of Kido, but Kyoraku Shunsui knew that it was absolutely impossible for a Shinigami of Higashino Shuichi's caliber to do so.

So, where did this ghost path go?
Not far away, Gin Ichimaru and Dordoni, who were pretending to be locked in fierce combat, suddenly felt a terrifying spiritual pressure coming towards them. The two immediately separated, and in the next instant, countless rays of light passed through them, aiming directly at Shunsui Kyoraku.

"what?!"

Kyoraku Shunsui stared in astonishment at the Thousand-Handed Kyoten-Tabi that had traveled a thousand miles to attack, then laughed.

"So that's how the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons came about that day, right?"

Break the air!

A transparent spiritual wall instantly formed on one side of Kyoraku Shunsui.

However, the power of this binding spell weakens after the incantation is abandoned, let alone blocking the 91st binding spell after Higashino Shuichi has fully incanted it.

Several beams of light struck it, shattering the fragile spiritual barrier in an instant. Then, the remaining beams pounced on Kyoraku Shunsui like hungry wolves.

The series of explosions raised plumes of smoke and dust.

"A clever idea!"

From this came the praise of Kyoraku Shunsui.

While the unique abilities of Higashino Shuichi certainly played a part, Kyoraku Shunsui had to admit that Higashino Shuichi was indeed a man worthy of being noticed by Unohana Retsu.

"Now, I'm taller than you!"

Just then, Higashino Shuichi's voice rang out from above Kyoraku Shunsui.

Slay him!

Without any unnecessary words, Higashino Shuichi, adhering to the fighting principle of striking while the iron is hot, gathered all his spiritual pressure and unleashed a downward slash at Kyoraku Shunsui.

Destroy the world!

"Oh my, that was close! That was a powerful strike. It seems you've completely mastered the essence of that old man's move!"

However, Kyoraku Shunsui's voice came from behind Higashino Shuichi.

Averted?
No.

There was no dodging at all
Higashino Shuichi recalled that Kyoraku Shunsui seemed to have a technique called Shadow Sending. It was based on the fact that people who are more focused on fighting will unconsciously use their intuition to help judge the enemy's position. By projecting the afterimage of their own shadow, the enemy would misjudge their position.

Clearly, he had just fallen for Kyoraku Shunsui's trick of feigning death.

"Now that you've cracked the game, let's move on to the next one~"

Kyoraku Shunsui still wore a smile, as if he were genuinely playing a game with Higashino Shuichi.
"The second game is Shadow Ghost. The side whose shadow is stepped on will win."

However, this time, before Kyoraku Shunsui could finish explaining the rules of his second game, Higashino Shuichi interrupted him.

"That's enough, Captain Jing. I can roughly guess what you want to see, so let's not waste any more time."

I've already mastered the power of the void, but I won't show you; I think you can guess it.

As for the other one I have, you want to assess the risk yourself, right?

Kyoraku Shunsui narrowed his eyes.

Higashino Shuichi is too smart; he saw through his thoughts.

Indeed, Kyoraku Shunsui had this idea when he discovered that only Higashino Shuichi was there.

Because the old man kept saying that the power in Higashino Shuichi was very dangerous and uncontrollable.

Although Kyoraku Shunsui always believed that Higashino Shuichi was not the kind of person who was uncontrollable.

But if it's the power itself that affects Higashino Shuichi...
From Kyoraku Shunsui's perspective, even though he doesn't intend to pursue the responsibility of Urahara Kisuke and the other Shinigami because of Yoruichi Shihouin and the strangeness of that Hollowfication incident, he absolutely cannot let Higashino Shuichi, this time bomb, continue to roam outside.

Therefore, his purpose in making this move was to force out the power from hell that Higashino Shuichi possessed. He wanted to see if a Shinigami like Higashino Shuichi, who had been Hollowfied, could truly master Hollowfication, and whether Higashino Shuichi himself could still remain unaffected by the negative emotions of the power from hell, just as he had before.

Ahead, Higashino Shuichi drew his other Zanpakuto, the Zeya Basa from Kabuto Asayako.

Although his own Zanpakuto had opened a back door to Hell, it required a double Bankai, which came at too high a price. With Seimei Basa around, Higashino Shuichi did not want to go through the trouble of finding a way out.

"The Path of Ghosts, Hell - Execution Song!"

The gray hue spread through the air like ink.

This time, because Higashino Shuichi's spiritual pressure had made a qualitative leap compared to before, the speed at which his body turned into black ash was much slower than before.

At the same moment, whether it was Retsu Unohana and Kenpachi Zaraki watching the show, or Gin Ichimaru and Dordoni pretending to fight on the side, they were all forced back by the terrifying aura from hell.

The skeletal arm that emerged from the gray expanse took away the soul, not the spiritual pressure.

Those rules formed by spiritual pressure and spiritual particles seem utterly vulnerable in the face of this flowing hellish power.

However, this time, Higashino Shuichi did not maintain it for more than a second before he voluntarily released the Kido.

He originally intended to give Kyoraku Shunsui a real shock from hell, but after completing his double Bankai last time, his bond with Ikeda Yukisa in hell deepened.

Therefore, the wailing from Ikeda Kosuke that Higashino Hideichi couldn't feel the last time he used Hell's Execution Song, he felt this time.

There is one thing that Higashino Shuichi has been overlooking all along: the Kabuto family’s plan is essentially to reduce the burden on Hell. Therefore, no matter what form Higashino Shuichi uses to release the power of Hell, it is in itself consuming the sinful spirit of the one who has been marked with the divine mark.

In other words, every time Shuichi Higashino uses the power of Hell, the spiritual pressure of the sins marked with divine patterns is reduced by one point, until he is completely freed from Hell, returns to the Soul Society, and enters the cycle.

This wouldn't normally be a bad thing, but the problem is that Higashino Shuichi's strongest ability, the Double Bankai, is also bound to the sin that bears the divine mark.

Therefore, before he is prepared to enter hell a second time, Higashino Shuichi does not intend to use the power of hell frequently and meaninglessly.

"how?"

"very good."

Seeing that Higashino Shuichi was in complete control, Kyoraku Shunsui felt much more at ease.

He already had doubts about the previous incident, and now seeing Higashino Shuichi's attitude and demeanor, he trusted Urahara Kisuke even more.

However, instead of believing Urahara Kisuke's testimony that Aizen was the mastermind behind the previous incident, he had the image of a certain man in his mind.

Could you be the mastermind behind all this, Tsunayoshi Tokinada?
What exactly do you want to do by forcing so many captains and vice-captains out of Soul Society?
(End of this chapter)