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

Chapter 175, Section 173: A Short and Unglorious Life

On Mount Fengliu, looking down at the few Death Gods who had broken through the encirclement, Nelieel asked curiously,
"Shouldn't we just ignore those Grim Reapers?"

Because she discovered that Gin Ichimaru, who had the authority to allocate this batch of Hollows to Soul Society, seemed indifferent to the Shinigami.

It would have been easy to fill the gap by simply transferring a few Hollows from other places.

"Why should we care? Don't forget, our goal this time is just to kill that Shinigami named Shiba Kaien. Whether the other Shinigami live or die is not important to us."

If you're so interested, you can go down yourself.

Gin Ichimaru glanced at Nelliel and said.

"Never mind then, I'm not interested in them either."

When Nelliel heard that Gin Ichimaru wanted her to leave, she immediately refused.

If she hadn't become one of the Espada, it would have saved her a lot of trouble in Hueco Mundo. Many Hollows wouldn't choose to fight her just because they saw her number. Nellyel had absolutely no interest in becoming one of the so-called Espada.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Halibel gave Gin Ichimaru a meaningful look, and was about to speak when a gap suddenly appeared in the spiritual barrier that separated the entire Furyu-zan from the Soul Society.

It was a gash that had been forcibly torn open from the outside.

"Looks like our prey has come knocking!"

Before the person who opened the breach even showed himself, Gin Ichimaru had already guessed who it was.

Because in the current Soul Society, there are only two Shinigami who have the ability to find this space that has been separated from the Soul Society in such a short time and open a gap in it by brute force.

One is named Aizen Sousuke, and the other is Higashino Shuichi, who has completely mastered Hollowfication.

Even Mayuri Kurotsuchi of the 12th Division would need some time to confirm the coordinates of this space.

As the mastermind behind this operation, Aizen Sousuke would naturally not appear here in this way, so for Ichimaru Gin, the answer was obvious.

And that was indeed the case. After that space was broken, what appeared in front of Gin Ichimaru and the others was Shuichi Higashino, whose entire body had become completely ethereal.

It's impossible that Higashino Shuichi rushed over after receiving Shiba Kaien's distress message.

As the planner and initiator of this assessment mission, even if he had only briefly left Soul Society because of Oshima, he should have immediately returned to Mount Furyu to continue the assessment. Otherwise, it would be easy for people to suspect that he had something to hide.

Therefore, it is only natural that Higashino Shuichi was able to discover the anomaly so quickly.

Of course, this is only the surface reason. The deeper reason is that the appearance of that rebellious Saizo caused Higashino Shuichi to urgently contact Aizen Sousuke.

We can take down Shiba Kaien anytime, but not now.

Otherwise, if the force behind Nikotsu Saizo, which is still shrouded in mystery, were to make its move, the situation in the Soul Society would become even more unpredictable.

Aizen also expressed his agreement with Higashino Shuichi's assessment.

Because what he always wanted was a complete Soul Society, not a shattered one.

What he wanted was to change the world, not destroy it.

Therefore, Aizen was willing to suspend his plans when an unknown enemy appeared.

Otherwise, Shiba Kaien's death would inevitably cause a major earthquake in Soul Society, and might even trigger a major operation against Hueco Mundo.

If we end up doing all the work for that unknown enemy, it would be a real laughing stock.

However, the order to suspend obviously could not be issued by Aizen.

Since the incident involving the rebellious Saizo had just occurred, even the Gotei 13 and the Central 46 were unaware of it. If Aizen were to stop the operation for this reason, it would be difficult for Gin Ichimaru not to become suspicious.

When Higashino Shuichi heard this ridiculous reason from Aizen, he must have internally cursed Aizen countless times.

So you want to keep Gin Ichimaru around to toy with him, right?
Why are you being so hesitant and indecisive now? Why don't you hurry up and deal with this problem?
Well, as Aizen's excellent business partner, Higashino Shuichi can only once again shoulder the heavy responsibility of cleaning up Aizen's mess.

That's why Higashino Shuichi rushed over after treating Yujima Oshi.

Fortunately, when Higashino Shuichi entered this space, Shiba Kaien below seemed to still be exchanging barbs with the newly created Tenth Espada, Aaroniero Erurueri.

Highly praised for his verbal sparring!

However, it was impossible for Higashino Shuichi to go down directly to rescue Shiba Kaien, because as soon as he entered, the two Arrancar and Ichimaru Gin had already surrounded him in a triangular formation.

"Gin Ichimaru, you really are involved with those Arrancar in Hueco Mundo! It's laughable that Yamamoto and Shunsui Kyoraku kept speaking well of you in front of me!"

To be honest, when Higashino Shuichi learned from Aizen that he would have a surprise this time, he wondered what kind of surprise Aizen would prepare for him.
But no matter how hard he tried, he never imagined that the surprise Aizen mentioned would be this!
Gin Ichimaru appeared before him without any attempt at concealment!

What is this guy trying to do?
Surely he couldn't have just been daydreaming about teaming up with Halibel and Neliel, the two Arrancar, to kill him here?
Higashino Shuichi felt that replacing Halibel with Stark might have a tiny chance, but with Gin Ichimaru and his current trio, weren't they just handing themselves a free kill?

Despite his inner surprise, Higashino Shuichi maintained an angry expression on his face.

This aligns with his current public image.

"Yes, it was all a scheme set up by Shimaru Gin. You didn't expect that, did you, Higashino Shuichi? In front of me, you're just like a clown!"
But don't worry, your clown life ends here!

Gin Ichimaru stood opposite Shuichi Higashino, laughing arrogantly as he pronounced Higashino's death sentence.

This unusual behavior served as a wake-up call for Higashino Shuichi.

Is this guy saying that on purpose?

Is he provoking me? Or is he plotting something?
Higashino Shuichi was not yet aware of the situation, but relying on his own formidable strength, he felt he still had the means to turn the tables on them.

Isn't he just trying to lure me into making a move against him?

So what if he granted Gin Ichimaru's wish?

I just hope that Gin Ichimaru is prepared to bear my wrath!

"Ninety-one of the Dao-breaking, Thousand-Handed Bright Sky Shooting Cannon!"

In the blink of an eye, Higashino Shuichi exited his ethereal state. Then, a vast amount of spiritual energy gathered before him, forming a sphere of light. As it spun rapidly, countless rays of light shot out from the sphere, aiming directly at the three people surrounding Higashino Shuichi: Halibel, Nelieel, and Ichimaru Gin.

Because Higashino Shuichi's move was so fast, both Halibel and Nereil were caught off guard and were forced to hastily counterattack.

Halibel fared slightly better; as an Arrancar already recruited by Higashino Shuichi, the number of Senju Kyotenta cannons in her direction only looked impressive, and was actually not that many.

But Nelliel was different; the dense beams of light left more than a dozen holes in her body.

Fortunately, as the No.3 Espada, Nelliel possesses unique expertise in healing, and she has also mastered the super-fast regeneration of the Hollows to perfection, which prevented her from being killed by Higashino Shuichi on sight.

As for Gin Ichimaru, as the instigator of such a huge reaction from Shuichi Higashino, he had naturally anticipated Higashino's reaction. Therefore, without exception, all the spiritual beams shot at him were destroyed by him using his Zanpakuto ability, Shinsho.

However, just as he was using his divine spear to counter Higashino Shuichi's Thousand Hands Kyotentai Cannon, Higashino Shuichi was not a turn-based character who would be stunned for a period of time after using a skill. Then, under the influence of the smoke from the explosion and the spiritual pressure fluctuations, Higashino Shuichi swung that earth-shattering slash at Ichimaru Gin.

Slay him!

It is not the Rei Fuzan that has recently received more favor from Shuichi Higashino.

Without the constraints of conditions and space, Yamamoto's version of the Fuzan is clearly the better choice. This kind of ultra-wide-range slash formed by powerful spiritual pressure is more likely to hit the enemy.

For Shuichi Higashino, the purpose of the "Rip-off" technique was more about achieving a controlling effect.

The earth was torn apart, and the enormous Fengliu Mountain was cleaved in two by Higashino Shuichi's strike.

At that very moment, the Grim Reapers below, still struggling to escape, finally discovered the space above, which Gin Ichimaru had been blocking their view and senses from.

"It's Lord Xiuyi!"

"Shuichi-sensei!" "Captain Shuichi?!"

Almost simultaneously, the Grim Reapers below each let out their own exclamations of surprise.

Seeing the earth-shattering attack that nearly engulfed the Arrancar Aaroniero Erurueri opposite him, the immense pressure that had been enveloping Shiba Kaien vanished instantly.
"You're finished, Aaroniero! Our reinforcements from the Grim Reaper have arrived! Your delusions and wishful thinking are about to be shattered here!"

Multiple water-sky tornadoes!

Shiba Kaien brandished his trident, and from the ground around him, which was already covered by a layer of water from his power, more than a dozen waterspouts rose into the sky, each containing a Hollow.

But just like the previous attacks, Shiba Kaien's attack might have some effect on other Hollows, but for Aaroniero, it was nothing more than a wave of his arm that could be neutralized.

"A thunderous carriage, the gaps of a spinning wheel, this thing shines."

However, this time, thanks to the arrival of Shuichi Higashino, Shiba Kaien no longer needed to consider attacking Aaroniero. He only needed to control Aaroniero and wait for Shuichi Higashino to come and reap the rewards!
This is the strategy that the 13th Division generally adopts when facing powerful enemies in the human world.

After all, if it's just a restriction without requiring them to kill, it's easier for them, the Grim Reapers.

However, what Shiba Kaien did not expect was that before he could finish chanting the lyrics of the Six Staffs of Light Prison, he had already lost sight of his target.

Aronello actually abandoned him and rushed towards Higashino Shuichi in the sky.

"Higashino Shuichi, you're the one who killed my predecessor, Atdis, right? Heh, I'll fulfill Atdis's regrets!"

Upon seeing Higashino Shuichi, Aaroniero immediately went berserk.

Even Halibel, who was in the air, frowned involuntarily when he saw this scene.

Something's off about this Arronello.
Does he not listen to Aizen's orders anymore?
Has Aaroniero forgotten that his only mission is to kill Shiba Kaien?

Of everyone present, only Gin Ichimaru, who had barely survived Higashino Shuichi's slash and was on the verge of losing half his life, had a smug smile on his lips.

Aizen didn't implant any obedience devices into the Arrancar. Even though Aizen was one of the creators of Aaroniero, how could he possibly compete with Gin Ichimaru, who had been constantly instilling his ideas into Aaroniero's ears since its birth?
Yes, Aronello is also one of Gin Ichimaru's trump cards.

Knowing he was no match for Higashino Shuichi, how could he possibly hope that the unreliable Arrancar, Halibel and Nelieel, would help him fend off Higashino Shuichi's attacks?
Gin Ichimaru kept praising Shuichi Higashino and how regrettable it was that Higashino's predecessor, Atdis, almost killed him in front of Aaronilo, hoping to arouse Aaronilo's competitive spirit towards Higashino.

As Gin Ichimaru predicted, these newly created Arrancars were no different from children in terms of mentality.

As Aaroniero flew toward Higashino Shuichi, he opened his chest, revealing a dense array of test tubes inside.

"I have all your materials! Higashino Shuichi, kneel down before me!"

"No awn!"

As Aaroniero's voice faded, a test tube inside his body shattered, and countless spiritual pressures surged from the space shrouded in the black cavity towards Higashino Shuichi.

In an instant, Higashino Shuichi found himself falling uncontrollably from the sky.

All of his Shinigami power was neutralized by Aaroniero's ability, and he couldn't even use his spiritual pressure to keep himself in the air.

Because in Aaroniero's resource library, he also recorded this as one of his Shinigami abilities.

Originally, given Higashino Shuichi's current spiritual pressure, it would have been impossible for Aaroniero to completely negate it like the previous Atdis, because Aaroniero's spiritual pressure was not as strong as Higashino Shuichi's now.

However, inspired by Barragán's previous use of Hueco Mundo, Szayelaporro pioneered a new technique this time, experimenting on Aronilo.

That is, all the spiritual energy created by the black cavity within this enclosed space, which is created and maintained by the other Hollows, is lent to one of the Arrancars, thereby helping it to break through to a higher level in a short period of time.

And this time, the Arrancar who received this treatment was none other than Aaroniero.

This is also the main reason why Aronello dared to launch an attack on Higashino Shuichi.

In short, the advantage lies with him!
Furthermore, after erasing the Shinigami's spiritual pressure in advance, Shuichi Higashino is no longer able to use his Bankai ability as he did when he defeated Atdis.

As he watched Higashino Shuichi fall from the sky, Aaroniero laughed wildly. This was the ultimate kill technique for Higashino Shuichi that the Grim Reaper named Ichimaru Gin had told him about. It worked!

At the same time, Hribel also became serious.
"Conquer him, Queen Shark!"

She released her blade without hesitation, her target certainly not Higashino Shuichi.

Although she knew that if she betrayed them here, Aizen and the Starks might not let her go.

But she didn't hesitate at all.

That Aroniro must die!

However, someone else was faster than her.

A red phantom flashed through the air, piercing half of Aroniro's body as he stared in astonishment, and countless unidentified liquids sprayed haphazardly onto the ground.

"hehe."

In the distance, Gin Ichimaru, who had been watching all this, turned around abruptly, and a ring of white bandages appeared around him.
"There's something I forgot to tell you, Aaroniero. Higashino Shuichi doesn't just possess the power of a Shinigami; his Hollow form is in no way weaker than his Shinigami form."

When Gin Ichimaru arrived, did he isolate the space above from the space below in order to prevent himself from being discovered by the Grim Reapers below?
He simply didn't want Aaroniero to know about Higashino's form after discovering that Higashino was not there.

At this moment, Higashino Shuichi, completely ethereal and armed with skull armor, stood once again in mid-air like an emperor.

"Atdis, with Barragán's help, tricked me once, and you think you're worthy?"

Higashino Shuichi gazed at Aaroniero in the distance, his eyes filled with restrained anger.

Because there were two Arrancars around, and Gin Ichimaru who was hiding some kind of move, he knew he couldn't let negative emotions affect his judgment. However, in his eyes, Aaroniero was already a dead Hollow.

However, just when Higashino Shuichi thought he still had to fight Nelieel and Gin Ichimaru, and put on a good show with Halibel, Nelieel deserted without saying a word.

Her move left Halibel speechless.

However, Nelliel also has her own logic. From her perspective, Aaroniero has already abandoned his mission objective and was crippled by Higashino Shuichi in one move. Therefore, it is definitely impossible to expect him to complete the mission assigned by Aizen to kill Shiba Kaien.

Her own task was to stop Higashino Shuichi and buy time and space for Aaroniero to kill Shiba Kaien.

Now that the latter result is clearly unattainable, it is meaningless for her to insist on the former condition.

So this wasn't an escape, but a strategic retreat!

Even if Aizen were to blame someone afterward, he should blame Aaroniero for not completing his mission properly.

Of course, judging from the current situation, Nellyl thinks it's questionable whether Aaroniero can even return to Hueco Mundo.

Nellyel thought this logic was absolutely flawless!

After Nelielu became the first deserter, Aaroniero desperately turned his gaze to Halibel, knowing that only Halibel might take him back now.

But what drove Aronello to even greater despair was what he saw!
Their Hueco Mundo Espada's second Espada, Halibel, seemed to gaze at Shuichi Higashino with tender affection, and then, with the latter's slight nod, she followed Nelieel back into Hueco Mundo.

They didn't even launch a probing attack.

"So, I've been abandoned?"

Arronello eventually discovered a tragic reality.

In fact, after Higashino Shuichi discovered that Ichimaru Gin's spiritual pressure had disappeared from this space, Higashino Shuichi also figured out what Ichimaru Gin was planning.

Simply put, Aaroniero was just a tragic sacrifice pushed out in the three-way planning and game between Higashino Shuichi, Aizen Sousuke, and Ichimaru Gin.

"You died a worthy death."

Using Shunpo, Higashino Shuichi arrived in front of Aaroniero and sent his Zanpakuto into Aaroniero's body, thus ending Aaroniero's short and unglorious life.

(End of this chapter)