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

Chapter 146, Page 144: Lord Aizen, someone will kill you in the future.

With the backing of the Tsunayo family and the approval of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the captain-commander of the 13th Gotei 13, the order to establish a brand-new armed division in Soul Society was quickly known to most of the Shinigami in Seireitei.

Furthermore, the Tsunayo family seemed to take this matter very seriously. The day after the order to appoint Higashino Shuichi as the first Great Sword Hunter of the Sword Hunting Clan was issued, a brand-new captain's haori was handed to Higashino Shuichi.

Sitting in the house that the Tsuna Yayo family had given him, Higashino Shuichi stretched out his left hand and gently stroked the captain's haori.

After transmigrating to the world of Bleach, this was the first time he had a captain's haori that was completely his own (the one in the fictional future was automatically ignored by Higashino Shuichi). As requested by Higashino Shuichi, a bluish-green water lily was embroidered on the right sleeve.

"It seems you quite like the captain's position?"

Opposite to Higashino Shuichi, a man wearing glasses and a white captain's haori spoke.

"Of course I like it. After all, this is the highest status a Grim Reaper can achieve. But what makes me so sad is that I should have worn it decades ago. It came decades too late."

"I can't believe it," said Higashino Shuichi with a sigh.

"But this isn't necessarily a bad thing for you, is it?"
This is no ordinary captain; those nobles want to make you the next Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni!

The man spoke calmly, a smile on his face.

"The second Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni?"

Higashino Shuichi laughed dismissively.
"Lord Aizen, as the chief swordsman directly under the Tsuna Yayo family, I must maintain the necessary strength in front of the Gotei 13, and even be prepared to turn against them at any time. In Soul Society, there is absolutely no room for compromise between me and the Gotei 13."

What they want is definitely not a second Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

Because Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, one is enough, even...
"It's okay if you don't have it."

"But isn't that precisely why they trust you so much?"
Despite possessing captain-level strength, he was forcibly prevented from becoming captain by his former captain.

Despite being able to control that dangerous power, he was still not trusted by Yamamoto;
Despite having passed the test, he was still slashed by Yoruichi Shihōin, the head of the Shihōin family, and from then on, his battles became entirely dependent on others.
Furthermore, you firmly believed that you were framed by the three current captains of the Gotei 13, but in the end you were still attacked by several captains and forced to flee to the real world.

It can be said that any one of the above points alone would be enough to justify you raising your Zanpakuto against the Gotei 13.

And now you've even stacked them all on top of each other.

I think that even if you look at the entire Soul Society over the past few hundred years, you can't find any Shinigami who has more reason to hate the Gotei 13 led by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni than you.

Or rather, in this situation, it would be the strangest thing if you had absolutely no complaints about the Gotei 13.

"So that's why you were so certain back then, Lord Aizen, that I would be the best choice for the Tsuna and Yayoi families?"

"Look into Aizen's eyes and say this," said Higashino Shuichi.

"To be chosen by the nobles of the Tsunayo family, one must have strength, a reason, and loyalty; all three are indispensable."

In terms of strength, you might have been somewhat lacking at the time. To fight against the entire Gotei 13, simply escaping from the siege of five captain-level Shinigami was far from enough.
As I just mentioned, you were already satisfied at that time;

Thirdly, and most importantly, what could better demonstrate your loyalty to the nobility than serving the Kasumi family, which is second only to the five great noble families, and the Kabuto family, one of the five great noble families, and successfully completing your tasks in both cases?
Of these three points, the most difficult to achieve are actually the latter two. In comparison, I have no doubt that you can reach that level in the first point.

As it turns out, I wasn't wrong.

Aizen replied.

There was one more thing he didn't mention: Higashino Shuichi's performance this time was not only something he hadn't misjudged, but something that truly impressed him.

That ability to seal the release of Zanpakuto was practically tailor-made for him to deal with Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

The only problem is that Aizen is not sure if Higashino Shuichi's ability can affect Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni. Although Higashino Shuichi's spiritual pressure has increased greatly due to his initial mastery of Hollowfication, he still has a long way to go to reach Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's level.

However, according to Aizen's own theory, as long as Higashino Shuichi's spiritual pressure is far lower than Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's, then his ability to seal the release of Zanpakuto will have no effect on Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

Of course, this is not difficult for Higashino Shuichi, who has already been Hollowfied. Simply increasing spiritual pressure, rather than improving overall strength, is actually quite simple: just send some powerful Hollows to Higashino Shuichi to devour.

However, this process is definitely not that simple. Directly sending them to Higashino Shuichi to be devoured might arouse suspicion. Under the guise of an attack, having Higashino Shuichi happen to arrive at the scene, and then eliminating those Hollows in the name of the Grim Reaper, is a clever approach that will not arouse any suspicion.

Once Yamamoto's problem can be solved, Aizen's only remaining challenge will be how to storm the Soul King's Palace and eliminate the troublesome Zero Division members.

Perhaps we could change our research focus.
This was a decision Aizen made secretly in his heart the day before yesterday after witnessing firsthand Higashino Shuichi's terrifying new ability.

The "Fire Extinguisher" experimental project, originally set up specifically to deal with Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, can now be officially halted.

After all, isn't Higashino Shuichi's ability much more powerful than that of "Fire Extinguisher" who can only put out fires?

"Of course, Lord Aizen, your judgment has always been excellent,"

Flattery will get you everywhere; everyone loves to hear nice things. After offering a compliment, Higashino Shuichi prepared to unleash his ultimate weapon.
"Speaking of which, Lord Aizen, do you know what happened to me in the human world?"

"I don't know, but I'm certainly very interested in your ten-year disappearance~"

Aizen narrowed his eyes and said.

He knew that their conversation was finally getting down to business; in fact, this was Aizen's core purpose for coming here.

He was also very curious about how this former subordinate, whom he had previously thought was dead and had even uttered a few words of regret for, could suddenly reappear ten years later, and in such a high-profile manner than ever before.

Aizen didn't believe it was going to hell, because according to Higashino Shuichi's previous description, the reason Higashino Shuichi was able to stay in that absurd and unreasonable place for five years the first time was entirely due to the protection of Kuruyashiki Kenpachi. Without a kind-hearted person like Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, let alone Higashino Shuichi, Aizen felt that even if he went there, he wouldn't be able to withstand that kind of endless torment.

However, the next few words that came out of Higashino Shuichi's mouth sounded to Aizen even more outrageous than spending ten years in hell.

"A fictional future?"

Remarkably, Higashino Shuichi saw a look of confusion on Aizen's face.

Fortunately, Aizen isn't currently in the complete Hogyoku, otherwise, who knows what strange direction the Hogyoku would have caused him to evolve in in this state.

"Yes, according to the information I obtained from the Tsunayo family, the Fullbringer who constructed the fictional future must have seen the real future in order to construct that fictional future that was aimed at me."

According to Tsunayoshiro Shinbara, the current head of the Tsunayoshiro family, even the Fullbringer can only modify a limited future. He cannot modify too much of the future, and because no matter how much the future is modified, it will eventually be corrected back to its predetermined course.

Therefore, it's impossible for that Fullbringer to have modified much content from a time long after I entered the game.

At this point, Higashino paused, because what followed was the main event of his conversation with Aizen today, and it was no exaggeration to say that it might drastically change the future that Higashino knew so well.

However, after careful consideration, Higashino Shuichi decided to do so.

Because of the battle with Akimi, Higashino Shuichi felt a lingering fear. Even Akimi could see the original true future, so what about the real Yhwach?

The original plot was due to a combination of countless coincidences and factors that created a slim chance to kill Yhwach.

Shuichi Higashino admitted that he chickened out; he didn't dare gamble that the plot could be repeated in the same way, with the same process.

Therefore, compared to facing Yhwach, who is omniscient and omnipotent, Aizen, who possesses the Hogyoku, is obviously easier to deal with.

Even if we take a step back and he ultimately fails to defeat Aizen, and things backfire, allowing Aizen to become a god, then as an original shareholder and long-time employee who followed Aizen, Higashino Shuichi doesn't think he'll be in a bad situation.

Therefore, no matter what Aizen does, Yhwach's goal is to eliminate all Shinigami and Hollows; he must die! "Lord Aizen, in that future, I saw you, and my death!"

"Higashino Shuichi looked into Aizen's eyes and said."

He wanted to see Aizen's reaction to those words in his eyes.

Without a doubt, Higashino Shuichi saw it.

However, he seemed unable to understand.

Because what kind of feeling is that?
Shock? Confusion? Joy? Or excitement?
In that instant, it seemed as if countless contradictory emotions exploded behind those black-rimmed glasses.

"You mean, in the future, I will die?"

This time, Aizen spoke very slowly, so slowly that Higashino Shuichi felt as if he had gone through countless struggles in his heart before uttering each word.

"Yes, Lord Aizen, not only you, but I, Kaname Tosen, the Gotei 13, those nobles, and even those Arrancar you created in Hueco Mundo, will all die!"

Higashino Shuichi took a deep breath.

"The sky I saw in that future was no longer blue, the earth was no longer gray, and the Hollow Circle was no longer pale. Everything was red, a deep, inky red."
"Besides the human world, the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo were completely destroyed by those people."

Higashino Shuichi's voice began to tremble.

Upon hearing this, Aizen remained silent. Instead, just like Higashino Shuichi had done before, he stared intently into the latter's eyes, trying to find even the slightest trace of lying in Higashino Shuichi's gaze.

Unfortunately, this time Higashino Shuichi didn't lie; he only exaggerated some people's achievements a little.

"Who?"

After a long silence, Aizen uttered only one word.

"Yhwach, the Quincy king who was defeated by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nearly a thousand years ago, is not dead yet. In the future, he will lead his Quincy army back to Soul Society!"

"That's what I'm saying," Higashino Shuichi replied.

"Heh. Hahaha. The King of Quincy? What was he trying to do by doing that?"

Aizen suddenly smiled, as if his future fate no longer mattered.

"According to him, what he wants is to take back the world that rightfully belongs to him."

"That's what I'm saying," Higashino Shuichi replied.

"For this ridiculous purpose, you want to destroy the world?"

When Aizen said this, he didn't look at Higashino Shuichi. His eyes, which were gradually becoming clearer, seemed to have traveled through countless years to that predetermined future, looking at that high and mighty man, who was like a god.

Would that kind of world be better than the one we have now?

You don't understand the true nature of this world at all.

They also have no idea how to build a better new world.

The truly new world is one that constantly moves forward, constantly evolves, and constantly strives for higher places.

"You'll only destroy everything, returning to your foolish past. What right do you have to destroy this world?"

After saying these words, Aizen finally turned his gaze away from the long river of time.

"Tell me, Shuichi, where is that man now?"

"Lord Aizen, Yhwach was defeated by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nearly a thousand years ago. His body was taken away by the remaining Quincy and hidden in the shadows of Soul Society. There, Yhwach needs to spend nine hundred years to regain his heartbeat, ninety years to regain his consciousness, nine years to regain his power, and finally nine days to take back the world!"
Therefore, Yhwach at present has not yet regained his own consciousness.

"That's what I'm saying," Higashino Shuichi replied.

"Haven't you regained your consciousness yet?"

Upon hearing that Yhwach was still in this state, Aizen gave a disdainful smile.
"Can someone like him really be called the King of the Quincy?"

"Lord Aizen, I also obtained a technology from that future that can invade the Shadow World. The principle is not complicated, and replicating it at this point in time should not be too difficult. If you need it, you can even enter the Shadow World now and nip this threat in the bud."

Higashino Shuichi took out from his pocket the technological achievement of reverse invading the shadow world, which he had copied from his memories in a fictional future, developed by Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

The main reason why he didn't tell the Tsunayo family about this was because Higashino Shuichi wanted to control the scope of the impact.

Given the long-standing feud between Quincy and Shinigami, if those nobles were to learn that Yhwach was still alive and might even uproot the entire Soul Society and Hueco Mundo in the future, the situation might escalate to the point that the innocent Quincy in the human world might be affected.

In that case, not only might Ichigo Kurosaki never have been born, but even Shuichi Higashino's current Quincy clone might be caught in the crossfire.

If it were Aizen, Higashino Shuichi believed that, given Aizen's style of doing things, he would definitely handle it discreetly.

However, Higashino Shuichi underestimated his understanding of Aizen; before he could finish speaking, Aizen interrupted him.
"Shuichi, there's no need to rush this. Didn't you say that Yhwach needs ninety years to regain his consciousness and nine years to regain his power?"

"I want this foolish Quincy King to see for himself just how foolish his ideas are. This world should operate according to my plans to reach new heights."

"."

Higashino Shuichi secretly flipped through the script an author had given him in his mind. The reaction of Aizen Sousuke was not supposed to be like this, was it?

Wake up! You haven't fused with the Hogyoku yet!
Where is your caution?
Faced with this formidable enemy who could kill you in the future, even I know that we must nip it in the bud. Do you want to see what you're saying?
Is it really that important to show Yhwach your new world?

"But, Lord Aizen, Yhwach will kill you in the future."

Higashino Shuichi felt he needed to remind Aizen.

However, Aizen still didn't take Higashino Shuichi's warning to heart. "Shuichi, you must remember that only unknown enemies bring fear. Now we all know of his existence, and even time is on my side."

Therefore, in the future of this world, Yhwach, the Quincy King, will no longer be able to kill me.

In contrast, Shuichi, don't you think it would be more interesting to make him realize his own stupidity?

"."

Higashino Shuichi was speechless for a moment.

Tired. Let it all end. I should have told the Tsuna and Yayoi families about this. Now that Aizen knows, he'll definitely get involved in Yhwach's affairs himself. He might not even have the chance to secretly do something underhanded anymore.

"I understand, Lord Aizen. I assure you, I, Higashino Shuichi, will do my utmost to help you transform this world into the way you desire before the Quincy King regains his power, and then give Yhwach a little shock."

"Hmm~"

Aizen nodded, his gaze seemingly already envisioning his future meeting with the Quincy King.

That would definitely be quite enjoyable!
(End of this chapter)