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

Chapter 216, Section 214: This Grim Reaper, I just happen to know him.
South Rukongai District 1, Shooting Field Dojo.

As the first step in the expansion of the Iba family dojo, Iba Tetsuzaemon would come here to oversee the dojo whenever he had free time.

Naturally, as Ichikaku Madarame of the Eleventh Division, who was also Ichikaku's sparring partner, almost always stayed in this dojo. As well as the two of them and some of the other Shinigami from different divisions they knew, they would usually use this place as their training ground outside of work.

This was a good thing for Iba Tetsuzaemon, so he surprisingly accepted Madarame Ikkaku's somewhat frequent requests for sparring.

Recently, however, Iba Tetsuzaemon discovered that a commoner from Rukongai would always be hiding in a corner outside his dojo, spying on him.

This commoner possesses remarkable spiritual pressure, but it has not been developed or trained, so he merely releases his spiritual pressure instinctively without effectively utilizing it.

Iba Tetsuzaemon has seen dozens, if not hundreds, of similar commoners in Rukongai. Sometimes, having some spiritual pressure talent is useless.

Therefore, after discovering that this commoner seemed to have an extraordinary obsession with death, Iba Tetsuzaemon couldn't help but become a little interested in him.

"If you want to see and learn, why don't you go in?"

Izaba Tetsuzaemon quietly approached the Rukongai commoner who was intently watching the Shinigami sparring in the dojo, and asked in a low voice.

"Who are you?!"

To everyone's surprise, the first reaction of that Rukongai commoner was to turn around and swing his obviously chipped knife at Iba Tetsuzaemon.

The blade was short, so Iba Tetsuzaemon only needed to move his body back half a step slightly to dodge the civilian's attack.

"Your question makes me wonder if I've mistaken you for someone else. Could it be that you've been spying on me here for so long and still don't recognize me?"

"I am the master of this dojo, I am Izaba Tetsuzaemon!"

With his arms crossed over his chest and his head held high, Izaba Tetsuzaemon spoke with a touch of pride.

"You...you are the owner of this dojo???"

Well, after hearing the commoner's answer and seeing his astonished expression, Iba Tetsuzaemon believed that the commoner in front of him really didn't recognize him.

So what exactly did he see here during this time?
We can't just watch battles between Grim Reapers, can we?

"What, judging from your expression, you don't believe me?"

"No, I believe you! My name is Renji Abarai, Iba-sama. Please accept me and let me become a member of the dojo!"
I'd do anything, even mop the floor or pour water!

Just as Iba Tetsuzaemon was mentally preparing to boast about himself, the Rukongai commoner named Abarai Renji slid to his knees faster than he had imagined.

"You really want to join my dojo?"

As Iba Tetsuzaemon looked at Abarai Renji kneeling before him, a strange light flickered in his eyes.

Because in Renji Abarai's eyes, there was a light that was very familiar to him, the same light that he had once had after his mother, Senteku Iba, passed away.

Some things simply have to be done!

"Yes, Lord Shooting Range!"

I want to join your dojo! I want to become a Grim Reaper!

Renji Abarai loudly proclaimed his wish!

He came from the southern end of Rukongai and witnessed his former companions die one by one at the hands of those great villains. He felt so powerless then, and now he longs to become a Grim Reaper.

Especially now that Rukia has also been taken to Seireitei by the Grim Reaper, she was unable to keep her appointment yesterday for some unknown reason.

This made Renji Abarai even more eager to become a Shinigami and enter the Seireitei!

No matter how much he has to sacrifice on this path, he will not hesitate!

Iba Tetsuzaemon was moved by Abarai Renji's gaze. As a mere ordinary seat officer in the Third Division, he naturally didn't have the qualifications to help Abarai Renji become a Shinigami directly. However, Iba Tetsuzaemon knew that there was one person who definitely could!

"So you want me to help him get into the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy?"

Ayase Gawa Yumichika, dressed in a beautiful red kimono, sat on a crossbeam beside the dojo and looked down at Abarai Renji.

"The only person I can think of besides you is Ise Nanao, but given Ise Nanao's serious personality, I'm afraid she won't give him this special treatment."

At this point in time, it's impossible to enroll a commoner from Rukongai in the Shinigami Academy of Spiritual Arts without a recommendation from a captain or vice-captain.

"And since you're so familiar with your squad's vice-captain, it's highly likely you can ask that Vice-Captain Kusajishi for a favor."

Ishiba Tetsuzaemon stood to the side, somewhat embarrassed, and said.

Suddenly, a bald head popped in.
"No, does it need to be that complicated?"

Since he's so eager to become a Shinigami, why not just have him report to our Eleventh Division?

Isn't this the kind of person our captain likes?
Anyway, I remember that you and I didn't even go to the Shinigami Academy; we just went straight into the 11th Division, right?

Upon hearing this, Ayasegawa Yumichika couldn't help but interrupt his friend Madarame Ikkaku's narration.

"Obviously you're mistaken about one corner. We just didn't graduate normally from the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy."

We initially enrolled in the Shinigami Academy because we wanted to join the Fourth Division. However, we temporarily left the academy and joined the Eleventh Division because that person went to the Eleventh Division.

"But you're not wrong, there's nothing wrong with joining our Eleventh Division. You don't really need qualifications from the True Spiritual Arts Academy; as long as he can fight, that's enough."

"I can fight!"
"I can definitely fight!"

Upon hearing that he had a way to become a Shinigami without entering the Shinigami Academy, Renji Abarai on the ground immediately began to promote himself even more vigorously.

However, before this sales pitch could even take hold in their minds, Iba Tetsuzaemon, Madarame Ikkaku, and Ayasegawa Yumichika almost simultaneously turned their heads to look in a certain direction.

As captains of the Gotei 13 and having undergone special training under Higashino Shuichi, the spiritual senses of Iba Tezaemon and his two companions are far superior to those of ordinary Shinigami.

Therefore, the three of them noticed the slight turbid spiritual pressure that appeared in that direction.

The three of them quickly exchanged glances. Without saying a word, they understood each other's thoughts through tacit understanding.

There are quite a few Death Gods fighting nearby!

This should have been the responsibility of the 10th Division, but since it happened near them and they sensed it, it was impossible for Madarame Ikkaku and Ayasegawa Yumichika to completely ignore it.

Therefore, from Abarai Renji's perspective, Madarame Ikkaku was the first to leave a residual image in place.

3-3 formation!

This is one of the legacies that Higashino Shuichi left for the Daytime Moon Class, which included Ayasegawa Yumichika and the others.

That is, when facing unexpected situations or unknown enemies, a combat mode is adopted in which one person attracts attention, another person spies around and waits for the right opportunity to strike, and another person hides in the shadows, acting as the brain of the team, directing the battle, and waiting for the best opportunity.

This model would certainly be criticized in a modern world without superpowers, but in the Soul Society, where inexplicable abilities appear all the time, it can maximize the chances of winning a battle.

And among the trio of Yumichika Ayasegawa and his companions, there is no doubt that the one hiding in the shadows, the one who is the mastermind, is none other than Yumichika Ayasegawa.

Given Madarame Ikkaku's impulsive nature, having him lead the charge and provide support is the most suitable choice.

The only thing that gave Ayasegawa Yumichika a headache was that Abarai Renji actually wanted to come with them.

Ayasegawa Yumichika refused, so Abarai Renji, relying on his instincts, used a portion of his spiritual pressure to follow.

As it turned out, Renji Abarai's decision was perfectly correct, because at his destination, he met the person he had been longing for day and night.
"Rukia!"

Renji Abarai's screams were heart-wrenching.

Because Rukia, covered in blood, had a sharp bayonet pierce straight through her arm, pinning her to a roadside sign, completely immobile. If it weren't for the Grim Reaper in an orange bodysuit, his face covered by a black cloth, only his golden eyes visible, standing protectively in front of Rukia, and even managing to free his hand to give her a reply...

Rukia is probably already dead by now.

"You say you want to humiliate me, but you don't actually mean it at all. So, can I assume that everything you said before was just a lame excuse?"

The Grim Reaper, with her golden eyes, placed her slender leg on the chest of a nobleman, her tone revealing a hint of anger.

"hehe."

However, the nobleman who was being trampled on seemed to have known this would be the outcome all along. He had brought all the Grim Reapers he had brought with him, but they had all been defeated in one move by the Grim Reaper with golden eyes. He seemed to be at his wit's end, and in fact, that was the case.

The smile on his face was one of relief, and then the pupils of the golden eyes above him suddenly contracted.

Because dozens of extremely high spiritual pressure reactions instantly appeared inside this nobleman's body.

"This is a...human bomb?!"

Further away, standing within the barrier he had set up, Higashino Shuichi, watching what was happening here, also frowned.

This is because it should be a research result that Mayuri Kurotsuchi has not yet made public.

Essentially, it is a special "bomb" that Mayuri Kurotsuchi was inspired by the bombs in the human world. He compressed and reprocessed his spiritual pressure, and then detonated it inside a Shinigami through a complex device.

It has an effect similar to a bomb in the real world. Even some weak Grim Reapers can cause far more damage than they could when they are alive, thanks to the self-destruction of the flesh bomb inside their bodies.

boom! ! !
A giant mushroom cloud appeared in the sky, and the whole earth roared in response.

"From the very beginning, Tsunayoshi Tokinada never intended for any of you to return alive."

Within sight was a cloud of dust that blotted out the sky.

However, even without seeing the specific outcome, Higashino Shuichi could guess part of the truth.

This is very much in the style of Tsunayoshi Tokina.

If we're going to do something, we're going to do something big.

Shuichi Higashino did not sense the presence of any spiritual pressure shielding barrier at Rukia's location, which was definitely not because Tsunayoshi Tokinada could not obtain such a controlled item.

The latter could even get his hands on the Human Bomb, a product that Mayuri Kurotsuchi hadn't even publicly revealed yet, so how could he possibly not be able to get a mere spiritual pressure shielding barrier?
It's worth noting that even Shuichi Higashino only recently learned from Ouko Shima that Mayuri Kurotsuchi had developed this product; otherwise, he would have had to have a few of them installed in his own body during his battle with Aizen.

After all, given his physical strength, Higashino Shuichi was absolutely certain that with that detonation at close range, even Aizen would have a good thrashing.

So this was definitely intentional on Tsunayoshi Tokina's part; he wanted to make this known to everyone in Soul Society.

Especially those from the Kuchiki family.

It can be said that Tsuna not only seriously carried out the requests that Higashino Hideichi made to him, but even went to some extremes.

Given the current situation and commotion, Higashino Shuichi was even a little worried for Tsunayoshi Tokinada. Could it be that the latter was only thinking about how to cause trouble and forgot how to extricate himself from the situation?

However, Higashino Shuichi must also say "bad luck!" on behalf of Tsunayoshi Tokinada!

Killing Rukia today would be extremely difficult.

Because of that Shinigami with golden eyes, which, by sheer coincidence, was someone Higashino Shuichi knew. His name was Yoruichi Shihouin, a traitor to Soul Society who had previously served as the captain of the 2nd Division of the Gotei 13 and the head of the Shihouin family, one of the five great noble families of Soul Society.

Furthermore, she also has a title called
Shun Shen!

"Am I dead?"

Amidst the thick dust, Rukia struggled to open her eyes. The sand in her mouth made her speech unclear, and her eardrums were ringing incessantly; the massive explosion had nearly ruptured them.

"Of course you're not dead. With me here, how could I let you be injured by an attack of that level?"

A slightly hoarse voice came from above Rukia.

It was then that Rukia realized she was being held, and that the sharp dagger on her body had been removed at some point.

The wounds that were bleeding profusely now seemed to have stopped deteriorating.

“Who are you?

Was it Death sent by my sister to protect me?
Or is it my brother-in-law?

Aside from this explanation, Rukia couldn't recall having any other connection with the Grim Reaper.

If she had to be honest, she did have a pleasant conversation with the Grim Reaper Captain named Higashino Shuichi one night, but Rukia was certain that the Grim Reaper who had just saved her and was now holding her was definitely not Higashino Shuichi.

Because this voice is very feminine.

"Is your brother-in-law Kuchiki Byakuya?"

If you really want to investigate, you can think of it this way: at least now, your brother-in-law and I shouldn't be enemies.

And it seems we now share a common enemy, and the enemy of my enemy is my friend, isn't that right?

Yoruichi Shihouin, who was holding Rukia, said with a smile.

Then, she turned her head and looked in another direction.

The explosion just now not only nearly killed Rukia, but it also seemed to have alerted a formidable individual. The terrifying spiritual pressure and the strange yet somewhat familiar aura made Yoruichi Shihouin realize that she couldn't stay any longer.

But the girl he currently holds in his hands is named Rukia.
Yoruichi Shihōin also suddenly felt a headache coming on.

She only became slightly interested in the Kuchiki family because the girl mentioned them, and then, after discovering that the girl was being watched by several Shinigami, she had the idea of ​​secretly observing from the sidelines.

Given how things have developed, it's clear that she can't send Rukia back anytime soon.

Otherwise, her identity would most likely be exposed, and she hasn't even had time to complete her mission since returning to Soul Society!

So, Yoruichi Shihouin chose to use the dust as cover and left the scene with Rukia.

Seeing all this, Higashino Shuichi could have chosen to step in and stop it, but after careful consideration, he decided to give up.

Anyway, there are plenty of opportunities to kill Rukia and anger the Kuchiki family, especially Kuchiki Hibiki, so there's no need to rush things.

Furthermore, this was Tsunayoshi Tokinada's job, and Higashino Shuichi felt that he didn't need to stoop to cleaning up Tsunayoshi Tokinada's mess.

Furthermore, if Higashino Shuichi were to step forward, it would be tantamount to him admitting to Yoruichi Shihōin that he was involved in the plan to kill Rukia. With Yoruichi Shihōin's intelligence, or rather, with the intelligence of the man behind Yoruichi Shihōin, Kisuke Urahara, it wouldn't be difficult for him to analyze Higashino Shuichi's true purpose based on other clues.

At that time, Higashino Shuichi may face the risk of his disguise being exposed.

Most importantly, Higashino Shuichi couldn't understand for a while why Yoruichi Shihouin would return to Soul Society at this time.

This happened without any prior warning.

What about the others who were with Yoruichi Shihouin?

What about Kisuke Urahara and the others?
Did they also come back from the Western Sub-Bureau?
Was this very delicate time deliberately chosen?

It's not that Shuichi Higashino is overthinking things; it's just that Kisuke Urahara is currently a black box to Higashino.

Higashino Shuichi should have no idea what Urahara Kisuke had done in the West Bureau in the past. The latter even guarded against Kisuke Kisuke and Kabuto Asayako when Higashino Shuichi was not around.

For Shuichi Higashino, Soul Society is now increasingly becoming the center of a vortex.

(End of this chapter)