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

Chapter 207, Section 205: The Trial, and the Unexpected Intervention of Death.
The trial proceeded as scheduled.

Those who don't know the truth can't believe that a mere member of the First Division would dare to report the rising star of Soul Society, the Great Swordsman, Higashino Shuichi.

Many people were surprised that a team leader was willing to testify.

After Higashino Shuichi was taken away from the Sword Hunters' camp by Kyoraku Shunsui, the captain of the 8th Division, some of the ordinary Shinigami who witnessed it were confused, some questioned it, and some ran towards the Tsuna Yayo family.

This was a large-scale arrest operation, which Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni wanted to use as a model.

He wanted to take this opportunity to give the Soul Society, which had been somewhat unsettled lately, a warning, so that they would know that the Soul Society was still under the control of the existing Gotei 13.

"Lord Tsunayoshi, should we try to rescue Commander Higashino the Great Sword?"

"The Tsunayo family," said one of the Shinigami who had come to deliver the news, somewhat anxiously.

Tsunayoshiro Kanbara, however, was extremely disdainful.

"No need. It wasn't Shuichi who did this. Even if Yamamoto had ulterior motives, he wouldn't fabricate something out of thin air. It's just for show."

Tsunayoshiro Kambara was very confident.

Thanks to Higashino Shuichi's rescue efforts, all of his devices have been set up. The preliminary preparations on the Soul Society side are almost complete. All that remains is for him to wait until the other side is ready before he can begin his attempt to become the number one noble family in Soul Society.

The dream is beautiful. Let Yamamoto, that clown, keep jumping around. It's okay. We'll just have to make Higashino Shuichi suffer a little.

What Tsunayoshiro Kamihara didn't know was that everything that followed was completely different from his dream.

"Ha, you actually believed those two just by their words, Captain-Commander Yamamoto?"

Standing in the center of the Central 46th Chamber, with the "bandage"—a family heirloom provided by the Shihōin family—bound to his Zanpakutō, Higashino Shuichi glanced meaningfully at Kaname Tōsen, the captain of the 9th Division, not far ahead, before turning to look at Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni below the judgment platform.

Just as Higashino Hideichi had predicted, today's event was very grand.

Not only were all the captains of the Gotei 13 present, but even the current head of the Kido Clan, a nobody named Sasaki Meimei, whose appearance even Higashino Shuichi could barely remember, was summoned to the Central 46th Chamber by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

It can be said that this shows full respect for Shuichi Higashino's abilities.

Moreover, not only that, but the Central Forty-Six Chambers of Great Sages and the judges, who would normally be seated there, were only three people present today.

What is it that it is afraid of?

Unbeknownst to him, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the once fearless and strongest Shinigami in Soul Society for a thousand years, had found himself as someone to fear in addition to the nobles.
Higashino Shuichi let out a hearty laugh.

Although he knew that Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was probably not afraid of being unable to defeat him, but was just worried that he would cause some additional losses to the nobles and the Seireitei, at this point in time, Higashino Shuichi estimated that he was the only one so far who could make Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni make such an arrangement.

Even though his Zanpakuto is now sealed by Shihouin's divine artifact bandage.

Normally, it's just a trial, and there's no need to use the Shihouin family's bandages as a powerful weapon beforehand. However, Higashino Shuichi is a little special because he once demonstrated the release of his sealed Zanpakuto in front of all the Shinigami captains.

If Higashino Shuichi were to actually unleash this Bankai, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni worried that none of the captains present would stand up to him and Unohana Retsu; the others would be easy prey.

Therefore, even though Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni knew that doing so would undoubtedly increase Higashino Shuichi's resentment, he had to do it for safety's sake.

As it turned out, his preparations were correct.

Because very soon, one of his own team members, the whistleblower, Kuchiki Kyouga, proved with his actions that Higashino Shuichi was the mastermind behind this incident.

"You think we only have these few guesses? Heh, of course not. Higashino Shuichi, would you like to see what this is?"

When Kuchiki Kyoga appeared before everyone holding a humanoid puppet-like device, both Higashino Shuichi and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni frowned simultaneously.

Higashino Shuichi was acting convincingly and was just going along with it, while Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was genuinely dissatisfied. The thing in Kuchiki Kyoga's hand was very similar to the so-called "transformation body" that Kuchiki Kyoga had previously reported to him, but this thing should be in Higashino Shuichi's house, not here. He had absolutely not given Kuchiki Kyoga any permission to search Higashino Shuichi's house before.

Without a doubt, this was yet another unauthorized action by Kuchiki Hibiki.

Do you know what kind of behavior this is?

Higashino Shuichi questioned Kuchiki Hibiki in a cold tone, while a strong spiritual pressure emanated from his body, and he took a small step towards Kuchiki Hibiki.

The predatory energy, like a predator poised to pounce on its prey, caused even Kuchiki Hibiki, who already knew part of the truth, to unconsciously take a half-step back.

"Could it be that he was lying to us all along, and actually wanted to kill me here?"

Such a thought flashed through Kuchiki Kyouga's mind. Fortunately, Kyoraku Shunsui stood in front of him in time, sharing the pressure from Higashino Shuichi and preventing Kuchiki Kyouga from having a mental breakdown.

Theoretically, this was the first time Kuchiki Higashino had faced Higashino Shuichi in this state. He realized that he had overlooked Higashino Shuichi's glorious past achievements because of Higashino Shuichi's harmless appearance.

This is a hardcore Grim Reaper who has gotten to where he is today through sheer hard-earned achievements.
Swallowing hard, Kuchiki Hibiki took a deep breath, composed himself, and then looked at Higashino Shuichi, saying...

"Of course I know, I'm exposing what you've done!"
Captain-Commander, this is the Transcendental Body I mentioned before. It's something I found in the Higashino family. As long as you activate it and continuously pour a large amount of spiritual pressure into it, you can expand its influence until it can affect the entire Seireitei and even the entire Soul Society!
However, as everyone knows, I am just an ordinary member of the First Division, and my spiritual pressure is insufficient to support me in making such a demonstration to the captains. Therefore, I implore the Captain-Commander to select a captain to verify this personally!

Kuchiki Kyoga's explanation sounded plausible, and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni had no reason to refuse. Verification is always the most direct and effective method.

Normally, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekaku would entrust such a task to his prized disciple, Kyoraku Shunsui, who was already prepared to take over the "important task" from Yamamoto. However, an unexpected voice appeared.

"Then let me do it~"

Gentle and intellectual, the figure took a step forward, surprising most of the Grim Reapers present, including Higashino Shuichi. Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni glanced back and forth between the figure and Higashino Shuichi, trying to discern something unusual, but to no avail.

His ideal choice wasn't the owner of this figure, but if it were her, it wouldn't be unacceptable.

"Okay, I'll leave it to you, Unohana."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nodded, effectively designating the final executor for this matter.

This made Kyoraku Shunsui, who was about to speak, immediately swallow his words.

Because at this time, he absolutely cannot ask to snatch it, as that would be completely out of character for him. Ordinary people might not notice, but for his teachers, including the head of the Tsunayo family and other seasoned veterans, it would be enough to see through their act.

Kuchiki Byakuya, who was standing to the side, also realized that something was wrong. With such a serious accident, the subsequent development was likely to go in a direction that was completely out of their control. He immediately took a half step back, preparing to remind Kuchiki Kyoga to abandon the original plan and to make his Zanpakuto Muramasa, which had already materialized and was lurking inside the Seireitei, not to make any rash moves for the time being.

"Captain Unohana, are you trying to judge me personally?"

Having realized that something major had happened, Higashino Shuichi, as a "suspect" awaiting trial, could do even better, so he had to find another way.

"Are you admitting your guilt?"

Retsu Unohana and Shuichi Higashino exchanged glances.

Sometimes, communication between two people doesn't require a single word; a glance or a look is enough.

Especially for Retsu Unohana and Shuichi Higashino, a captain and vice-captain who have spent over a hundred years together, and now that a certain secret has been broken between them, this exchange of glances is enough to convey a great deal of information.

Higashino Shuichi's confident gaze undoubtedly told Unohana Retsu that everything that had happened today was within his expectations.

"So, whatever happens next is normal, is that what you mean? That also includes your trial."

Combined with Higashino Shuichi's abrupt remark just now, Unohana Retsu instantly understood Higashino Shuichi's inner thoughts.

Instead, an even more interesting idea formed in Retsu Unohana's mind.

If this inference is true, it means that even without my sudden intervention, Higashino Shuichi had already included all the developments in his plan. And judging from his sudden reminder, injecting spiritual power into the Divine Body is not something that just any captain can do.

Otherwise, there would be no need for Higashino Shuichi to specifically remind himself.

So, among the other captains of the Gotei 13, there must be at least one of Higashino Shuichi's accomplices. And who could this person be?

Unohana Retsu's peripheral vision fell on Kyoraku Shunsui, who stood to her left with his hands crossed in his sleeves, looking somewhat nonchalant.

If she had to choose, it would definitely be Kyoraku Shunsui. Given Unohana Retsu's understanding of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, without any captain volunteering, the latter would absolutely assign Kyoraku Shunsui to this mission.

And that's where things get interesting.
"Shuichi, so you weren't just secretly flirting with me, but also with the other Shinigami in the Gotei 13, like Kyoraku Shunsui? Given your personality, you wouldn't be satisfied with just the two of us captains, would you?"

In that instant, Retsu Unohana seemed to see through all of Shuichi Higashino's plans.

So, under the watchful eyes of the captains, she slowly walked up to Kuchiki Hibiki and showed him her usual warm, sunny smile.
"Then, Xianghe-kun, please hand over this Transcendent Body you possess to me~"

Kyoga Kuchiki hesitated because Retsu Unohana was completely outside their plans. In all their previous contingency plans, they had not considered Retsu Unohana, a Shinigami captain who had not intervened even when Barragan, the Lord of Hueco Mundo, led a group of Arrancar to attack Seireitei and most of the captains were unable to come to the rescue, but had simply quietly done his job.

But feeling the gazes directed at him from all around, Kuchiki Hibiki knew that he had no choice but to surrender today, otherwise these captains present would skin him alive.

"Then, I'll leave it to you, Captain Unohana!"

Kuchiki Hibiki handed the Transcendent Body to Unohana Retsu, and said solemnly.

Then, after stepping down, while everyone's attention was focused on Retsu Unohana, Byakuya Kuchiki found Hibiki Kuchiki.

"Quickly notify your Zanpakuto Muramasa to abandon this plan!"

Byakuya Kuchiki's voice was very low, only he and Hibiki could hear it, and his tone was also very urgent. Thanks to the cooperation of Shuichi Higashino and the strong support of Oshu Yujima, Byakuya Kuchiki and the others had left the latest product of the Technology Development Bureau on Shuichi Higashino's pseudo-Tenjin body: a monitoring bacterium. Even outside the Central 46 Chamber, Hibiki Kuchiki's Zanpakuto Muramasa could see all the actions inside the Central 46 Chamber.

Aside from the fact that it cannot hear sounds and needs improvement, the current monitoring bacteria and the mature product in the future that Higashino Shuichi remembers are basically not much different in function.

"I know!"

In fact, even without Byakuya Kuchiki's reminder, Kyoga Kuchiki knew that there was a major problem with this plan. The biggest problem with the execution of their plan was that the so-called ability of the Tenshin Body to activate all the Shinigami Zanpakuto within its range could be used to reveal the truth as soon as a Shinigami injected their spiritual pressure into the Tenshin Body.

The Transcendental Body can only help the Shinigami who has injected spiritual pressure into them to materialize their Zanpakuto. Shinigami who have mastered Bankai can control whether or not their Zanpakuto materializes.

Therefore, as long as Retsu Unohana injects her spiritual pressure into that Tenshin, she will immediately know the truth!

Unfortunately, Kuchiki Kyoga probably forgot that a Zanpakuto reflects its master. The more unruly he was back then, the more rebellious his Zanpakuto became.

What does it mean when a general in the field may disobey orders from others?

Kuchiki Kyoga's Zanpakuto, Muramasa, was vividly demonstrated to him.

When Kuchiki Kyoga and Kuchiki Byakuya saw Muramasa receive the message, they thought there wouldn't be any problems;
When Retsu Unohana formally injected her spiritual pressure into the Tenshintai in front of all the captains;
At that moment, several members of the First Squad, who were patrolling outside the Central 46th Gate, sensed something amiss. They turned their heads and saw those familiar figures.
"No, come again?!"

(End of this chapter)