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

Chapter 180 178. Xiu Yijun? child!
The sun shines brightly on a sunny summer afternoon in London.

On a cruise ship aboard the wide Thames River, three women stared in disbelief at the strange man who had been suddenly summoned to their side.

"Oh? Where is this?"

Higashino Shuichi looked at the three familiar figures around him and said with a smile.

He suddenly had a bold idea, and as soon as it came to mind, he put it into action.

"This is London, within the territory controlled by the West Side Bureau. Who are you?"

Masayako Kabuto's expression, which had been relaxed and joyful, immediately became wary.

She was somewhat confused about what was going on.

Even if Shuichi-kun has something to do and doesn't plan to come in person, shouldn't he at least find a Grim Reaper that everyone trusts and who knows roughly what kind of situation they are on this side?
But the man in front of him was clearly not a Shinigami, because he had neither a Shinigami uniform nor a Zanpakuto.

"Who am I? You summoned me from this world, and now you still want to ask me who I am?"

Higashino Shuichi looked at Kabuto Asayako and said.

After many years, Sayaka has shed her former elegant aristocratic attire and donned a crisp, British-style short skirt, giving her a unique charm.

"I summoned you here only because you have divine markings engraved on your body. Other than that, I know nothing about your identity or past."

The more Sayako Kabuto looked at Shuichi Higashino, who was now wearing the appearance of Takuya Kabuto, the more she felt that the latter was not a good person. The faint smile on his lips and the naked look in his eyes made Sayako feel slightly uncomfortable.

She disliked any man other than Higashino Shuichi looking at her like that; it made her feel offended.

"is it?
"So, I guess I need to introduce myself?"

Higashino Shuichi was certainly aware of this characteristic of Seiya Basha; otherwise, he wouldn't have suddenly come up with this idea: to test whether Matsumoto Rangiku and Kisaragi Shusuke had experienced any decline in strength during the years he was away.

"My name is Takuya Kabuto, and as you can see, I'm a wild Quincy~"

Higashino Shuichi answered as he remembered, while giving a gentlemanly bow to Kabuto Asayako and the others.

"Queens?"

Sayaka Kabuto never imagined that the man she had summoned would be this person, and that wasn't even the most crucial point. The most crucial point was...

"I don't care who you are, why do you have the divine markings of the Kabuto family?!"

Masayako Kabuto's tone carried a hint of anger.

Although in her understanding, spreading divine runes would not be harmful to the Douma family.

Because the final right of interpretation and use lies with the Douma family.

However, it's two different things that she told others on her own initiative and that others found out through some unknown channel.

The latter, in terms of its plot, is clearly much more serious.

"Divine runes? Oh, you mean the things on that puppet, right?"

You're saying that's from your Douma family?

That's interesting. I heard that the Kabuto family is one of the five great noble families in Soul Society. Do you think your current status isn't prestigious enough?
So that's why they specifically sent that puppet to attack Soul Society, causing such heavy casualties?

"Higashino Shuichi said sarcastically, while observing the expression on Kabuto Sayaka's face.

"What? Puppets are attacking Soul Society?"

I don't understand what you're saying!

Masayako Kabuto frowned; a bad feeling arose in her heart.

"You look like you know nothing at all~"

Shuichi Higashino has a strong ability to read people. Having been rigorously trained in his inner world by his former Hollowfied self, he could tell from the complex expression on Sayako's face that she was most likely unaware of Saizo's rebellious nature.

So, who exactly created the divine markings on the back of the rebellious talent?
Could it be that the Kabuto family still has living members in Soul Society or the human world?

"I really don't know what you're talking about."

Kabuto Sayaka admitted.

Shuichi Higashino's lips curled up in a smile.

"It doesn't matter whether you know it or not, it's not important to me. What's important is your identity. As a Quincy, not being able to find a suitable opponent after completing my training is undoubtedly painful for me. I was originally planning to pretend to be one of the puppets and attack Soul Society."

At this point, in front of Asayako Kabuto and Rangiku Matsumoto, Shuichi Higashino directly injected spiritual energy into his own veins, activating the Quincy's unique Bloodlust Armor.
"But since you're also Grim Reapers, I think the effect should be about the same, right?"

This is a lunatic!
Almost at the same moment that Higashino Shuichi finished speaking, such a thought appeared in the minds of Kabuto Asayako, Matsumoto Rangiku, and Nagasawa Satomi on the cruise ship.

Just how arrogant must one be to have such an ignorant idea as to attack Soul Society on their own?

Normally, such thinking would only bring a cold reality.

But now, Matsumoto Rangiku and Kabuto Masayako exchanged a glance. A hint of apology flashed in the latter's eyes, but it was fleeting. Kabuto Masayako's expression was more resolute.

"Then you may be disappointed, Quincy Takuya Kabuto. Your arrogance will only bring you destruction!"

Kabuto Sayaka responded coldly.

Meanwhile, Satomi Nagasawa, who had quietly taken a half step back, had already set up a spiritual pressure shielding device around them.

Ultimately, these Grim Reapers are still outsiders to the West Coast Bureau. Regardless of whether Masayako Kabuto and the others are considered traitors by the East Coast Bureau, no Grim Reaper is welcome here.

Therefore, openly displaying spiritual pressure to fight in this world will definitely be seen as a provocation by the magicians of the Western Frontier Bureau.

They had already experienced this when they first arrived at the West Wing.

Therefore, after learning from their experiences, Masayako Kabuto and the others learned the essence of Higashino Shuichi's past battles.

In other words, regardless of the size or level of the battle, before engaging in combat, one should first set up a spiritual pressure shield to ensure that no trouble will follow.

"The fourth broken path, Bai Lei!"

The moment she confirmed that the spiritual pressure shielding device was complete, Matsumoto Rangiku made her move, and a point of white light leaped from her fingertip.

Higashino Shuichi simply gathered spiritual energy at his feet and used the Quincy's unique technique, the Flying Scythe Kick, to dodge Matsumoto Rangiku's attack with a short, horizontal teleport.

"Using such a low-level Dao-breaking attack, aren't you underestimating me a bit?"

But don't worry, I won't underestimate you.
"Holy Arrow Annihilation!"

Higashino Shuichi still had that faint smile on his lips as he stretched out his left hand toward Matsumoto Rangiku, making a gun gesture in mid-air. A pure white arrow, made of the purest spiritual energy, appeared at his fingertip and then sped toward Matsumoto Rangiku.

"The thirty-ninth of the Binding Path, the Circle."

Matsumoto Rangiku was taken aback.

She guessed that her probing attack would most likely fail, and she also guessed that Higashino Shuichi would retaliate using the Quincy's unique Sacred Annihilation Arrow.

The only thing that was unexpected was that this Sacred Annihilation Arrow, created by Higashino Shuichi, would be so fast.

She wasn't even given time to abandon her chanting and release the ghostly power.

Fortunately, this Quincy's aim seemed a bit off; the arrow was slightly off-target and only grazed her right arm.

"Ranchiku!"
"Hado #31, Red Fire Cannon!"

Kabuto Sayaka also witnessed this thrilling scene, and immediately opened her right hand towards Higashino Hideaki, sending out a ball of fire.

On the other side, after setting up the spiritual pressure device, Satomi Nagasawa also activated her ability against Shuichi Higashino.

"Divine Physician - Lotus Jade!"

A five-petaled lotus flower appeared beneath the feet of Shuichi Higashino and Satomi Nagasawa. Have they grown up?

Looking at the phantom beneath his feet, Higashino Shuichi noticed that the lotus had more petals than he remembered, guessing that in the nearly twenty years since he left, Nagasawa Satomi, the human Fullbringer, had not completely stagnated.

Moreover, Sayako has actually learned to use Kido?

This was a pleasant surprise for Shuichi Higashino.

It's worth noting that when he was still by Kabuto's side, Kabuto was completely uninterested in learning Kido.

It's just that his level of demonic cultivation...
A ray of light emanated from the palm of Higashino Shuichi's right hand; the power of the Holy Script had been activated.
"Future Fiction: Alpha!"

A massive amount of spiritual energy instantly gathered around Higashino Shuichi, and in the blink of an eye, a mechanical dog, half the height of a person and full of technological beauty, appeared beside him.

That's not enough. Simply creating the shape isn't enough to give Alpha the ability to fight against Death. Higashino Shuichi knew this from his past experiment using the drone swarm created by the future fictional Owl.

Therefore, Alpha still needs a little help.

"Spiritual Particle Cluster!"

At the same moment Alpha was created, Higashino Shuichi extracted a large amount of spiritual particles from the air and attached them to Alpha's body, giving it an effect similar to the Quincy's Blood Armor.

All of this was accomplished in the blink of an eye by Shuichi Higashino.

Takuya Kabuto's arduous training in the real world under the instructions of Shuichi Higashino was not in vain.

The improvement that a tool-like body, which doesn't need rest, doesn't know boredom or fatigue, and can theoretically cultivate 24/7, can bring is terrifying.

Higashino Shuichi turned to face Matsumoto Rangiku, who was his test target.

The back pocket, Masayoko, was left to Alpha.

With a sudden burst of force from its hind legs, the spiritual energy exploded beneath its claws. Amidst the ear-piercing sound, Alpha opened its mouth wide and swallowed the Crimson Fire Cannon released by Kabuto Sayoko whole.

Sparks flew from both sides of the gaping maw that had closed again.

"What kind of ability is this?"

Matsumoto Rangiku was shocked. As a Shinigami, she naturally knew about the existence of Quincy and their basic abilities, all of which were written into the history textbooks of the Shinigami Academy.

However, the previous Holy Annihilation Arrow and the later Spirit Particle Cluster were still within Matsumoto Rangiku's understanding, but what is this creature that looks like a dog but is clearly not a dog?
How come she had never heard of Quincy having this kind of ability?
"Being distracted in battle can be fatal, you know, Miss Death~"

Just as Matsumoto Rangiku's pupils dilated in shock, Higashino Shuichi, using his Flying Scythe Kick, had already closed in on Matsumoto Rangiku. His breath could even reach directly onto Matsumoto Rangiku's face.

"Holy Arrow Annihilation - Chaotic Attack!"

Matsumoto Rangiku felt a large hand invade her chest. The Quincy's right hand was completely surrounded by her, but the scene was not beautiful. At least for Matsumoto Rangiku at this moment, she only felt a sense of fear.

The next moment, reality proved her intuition correct.

Because the Holy Arrow of Annihilation, like a sparkling crystal, bloomed within her body along the Quincy's large hand covering her chest.

The pure white arrows were stained crimson at that moment.

"Hesitation leads to defeat, distraction to death. Remember this lesson, Rangiku."

Higashino Shuichi spoke in a voice that only Rangiku could hear.

This tone
Matsumoto Rangiku stared in astonishment at Higashino Shuichi, trying to find a sense of familiarity in this completely unfamiliar face.

Then she felt it.

Because the divine arrows within her body disappeared when she fell, and in their place came a surge of frantically flowing spiritual particles, which, like a sophisticated instrument, reconstructed her body.

Spiritual particle surgery, Matsumoto Rangiku remembers this technique.

This is a technique that only the most elite Quincy could master in the past, and it is an embodiment of the ultimate control over the subtleties of spirit particles.

It must be you, Xiuyi!
Although Matsumoto Rangiku still didn't know why the Shuichi she remembered had become a Quincy, the familiar tone and the unique, practical teaching method were exactly the same as the Shuichi she remembered.

Moreover, even after becoming a Quincy, Shuichi remained as powerful as ever.

This perfectly matches Matsumoto Rangiku's preconceived notion of Higashino Shuichi.

Unfortunately, the severe injuries to her body made Matsumoto Rangiku's consciousness increasingly blurred, but she knew that she would definitely be alright, because she could recognize the man in front of her, even if he was wearing a completely unfamiliar skin, as the very man she had been thinking about day and night, Hideichi!

Indeed, this was the case. Higashino Shuichi even secretly used a cluster of spirit particles behind Matsumoto Rangiku to create a buffer, so that she would not suffer too strong an impact when she fell.

In general, during the more than ten years that Matsumoto Rangiku was away, aside from some physical growth, his strength...
Higashino Shuichi looked at his right hand, savoring the feeling from just now. Well, this isn't so bad after all.

"Rangiku!"

However, Nagasawa Satomi, unaware of the truth, couldn't see what had just happened. In her eyes, all she could see was Matsumoto Rangiku being killed by the Quincy named Kabuto Takuya—a bloody reality.

Therefore, she picked up her knife and charged at Higashino Shuichi.

This is certainly not a death charge, because Satomi Nagasawa's ability can only be activated when the enemy she has given the lotus phantom to attacks her. Once activated, it can ignore any restrictions and drag that enemy into an endless abyss.

This is a killer ability that kills at first sight. Even Shuichi Higashino couldn't figure out the upper limit of Satomi Nagasawa's ability, mainly because it's really hard to find test subjects.

Moreover, Fullbring is notoriously unreasonable.

Therefore, Shuichi Higashino really doesn't intend to go head-to-head with Satomi Nagasawa.

With a single step back, he dodged Nagasawa Satomi's seemingly harmless knife swing.

It was precisely because of Higashino Shuichi's retreat that Kabuto Sayaka, who had been paying close attention to the situation and was ready to unleash her Zanpakuto and start risking her life after seeing Matsumoto Rangiku fall, stopped her further actions.

Faced with Nagasawa Satomi's knife attack, which was purely physical and posed no threat whatsoever, Higashino Shuichi's retreat was highly contradictory to his previous confidence and decisiveness.

Unless he already knew the true effects of Nagasawa Satomi's abilities.

However, this Quincy had clearly stated earlier that he did not recognize them at all.

There is an irreconcilable contradiction between the two.

unless
"You are Shuichi-kun."

Kabuto Sayaka felt that there was only one possible explanation, and that would eliminate all previous doubts.

Why would she pull over a complete stranger?

What puppets? What attack on Soul Society?

They were all just things that Shuichi-kun used to fool them.

Following this line of thought, Asayako Kabuto quickly figured out what Shuichi Higashino was planning to do.

It's just about seeing how much progress these people have made over the years, isn't it?

As for the fallen Matsumoto Rangiku, judging from the inexplicable curve of her lips, it's clear that as someone on the front lines fighting against Shuichi, she must have guessed Shuichi's true identity.

"You always say I'm like a child, but aren't you the same way?"

Masayako Kabuto silently complained to herself.

Just as he was about to sheathe his sword and expose Higashino Shuichi's little trick, an unusually powerful spiritual pressure suddenly burst into the space that had been concealed from the outside.

You deserve to die!
"Falling Flame Dragon Fang!"

In the sky, a figure descended amidst massive flames, crashing directly towards the location where Higashino Shuichi was.

Higashino Shuichi dodged the attack with a quick movement, and a smile appeared on his lips as he looked at the familiar figure, who was completely enraged.

The main character has finally arrived!

(End of this chapter)