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

Chapter 217, Section 215. Unplanned, Captain? Leave it to me!
"Rukia!!!"

Amidst the dust, came the shouts of Renji Abarai.

Because he was not at the center of the explosion, and because Ayasegawa Yumichika reacted quickly enough, Abarai Renji survived despite being somewhat disheveled and having his skin broken in more than ten places by the aftershocks.

"Although I can tell from your appearance that you and that girl have a close relationship, I think you need to be mentally prepared."

"Given an explosion of that magnitude, her chances of survival are slim."

Standing in front of Renji Abarai was Yumichika Ayasegawa, whose hair was disheveled and whose clothes were mostly torn.

Compared to Renji Abarai, Yumichika Ayasegawa is in slightly better condition, but the improvement is still quite limited.

"No way?! How could that be?!"
Rukia

Renji Abarai staggered as he tried to get up from the ground, but after several attempts, he failed and fell to the ground again.

He was not yet the Grim Reaper, and he did not yet have the ability to resist this level of injury.

At the same time, Madarame Ikkaku limped over to Ayasegawa Yumichika's side, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with one hand, a cryptic smile playing on his lips.

"This explosion seems a bit powerful!"

Are you alright, Yumichika?

"I'm fine, just a small part of me. Can you sense it?"

Ayasegawa Yumichika nodded, then looked ahead again with a worried expression and said.

"Hehe, what a joke. With such a strong spiritual pressure reaction and such a great amount of malevolent energy, how could I not sense it?"

And judging from the looks of it, that guy seems to be coming for us~

Madarame Ikkaku held his Zanpakuto horizontally in front of him, his right eye forced to close due to the blood continuously flowing from his forehead.

In the explosion, Madarame Ikkaku, being the most impulsive and the closest to the scene, realized the danger too late to retreat and could only rely on his spiritual pressure and physical strength to withstand the attack.

Fortunately, his body had become tough enough through years of training in the Eleventh Division, so he wasn't completely knocked down by such a massive explosion.

“Not necessarily.”

Ayasegawa Yumichika is more inclined to believe that the owner of that spiritual pressure was targeting the girl named Rukia, or the masked, mysterious Grim Reaper.

However, given the circumstances, these Shinigami, as members of the Gotei 13, had no reason to stand idly by.

But when the dust settled, Yumichika Ayasegawa was shocked to see the figure of the newcomer.

He remembered this person. No, he shouldn't even use "human" or "death god" to describe this "thing," since Soul Society had released its final report on its structure not long ago.

This is a high-level artificial puppet!
However, this puppet used the appearance of the first captain of the 13th Division of the Gotei 13.
Only those with rebellious spirits can hide their true nature!

If I remember correctly, that's what Ayasegawa Yumichika's name is.

But shouldn't it be sealed in the Twelfth Division's sealed goods warehouse right now?

The same question not only appeared in Ayasegawa Yumichika's mind, but also in the mind of Higashino Shuichi, who was observing from afar and had not yet left.

Until today, he had never heard from Yushima Osh or Mayuri Kurotsuchi that anyone had stolen anything from the Twelfth Division's sealed goods warehouse.

You should know that this was a place that Higashino Shuichi had ordered Yujima Osh to take special care of. Apart from Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Yujima Osh, who were allowed to enter for experimental purposes, Higashino Shuichi had to know the name of anyone else who went in.

Higashino Shuichi was absolutely certain that none of the people present were from Tsunayoshi Tokinada's group.

"You've really impressed me, Tsunayoshi Tokinada."

Higashino Hideichi put his hands in his pockets and said with a slight smile.

If it were Reikotsu Saizo, it could indeed be considered a trump card to stir up trouble in Soul Society. With Reikotsu Saizo as insurance, taking down Rukia, who isn't even a Shinigami, would be incredibly easy.

Even from Tsunayoshi Tokinada's perspective, this is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

This should have been a mission where absolutely no mistakes were possible.

But then, out of nowhere, someone who shouldn't have been there at all appeared—something completely outside everyone's plans.

"I imagine you're in that dark room right now, spying on everything that's happening here, aren't you?"

So, with Yoruichi Shihouin's distinctive appearance and remarkable Shunpo technique, you, who have been secretly observing this world for hundreds of years, couldn't possibly not have noticed, right?
Even so, you still insist on hiding the rebellious talent?

Higashino Shuichi didn't want to think anymore about how Tsunayoshi Tokinada got the Rebellious Bones from Mayuri Kurotsuchi. He turned his gaze further away to the location of the video room, putting himself in Tsunayoshi Tokinada's shoes and thinking about what he would do if he were Tsunayoshi Tokinada.

It is certain that after seeing Yoruichi Shihouin take Rukia away, his mission had essentially failed. Therefore, he could have forcibly taken back Saizo before more people discovered it, giving Saizo a chance to play a greater role in the future.

However, Tsuna did not make that choice.

Was it that Tsunayoshi Tokida, in a fit of rage, chose to give up entirely?

That's a joke. Tsunayoshi Tokina is not someone whose defenses are so easily broken.

In some ways, Tsunayoshiro Tokisada was even harder to break through than Aizen.

After all, as long as a person's bottom line is low enough, their multi-dimensional defense can be strong enough.

Therefore, there is only one answer: Rukia may not be Tsunayoshiro's true target at all!
For Tsuna, killing Rukia was an option where success was better than failure.

So, what could be a better target than Rukia?

Higashino Shuichi gasped.
"No way"

Higashino Shuichi thought of someone; if it were her, it would indeed be easier to provoke the Kuchiki family's anger than killing Rukia.

No, Higashino Shuichi gave an awkward smile.

"This can't be described as easier; it will almost certainly force the Kuchiki and Tsunayo families into a fight, right?"
"Tsunayoshi Tokinada, have you really considered the consequences of doing this?" Higashino Shuichi's question naturally wouldn't reach Tsunayoshi Tokinada's ears, just as Tsunayoshi Tokinada wouldn't personally come to tell Higashino Shuichi whether the name the latter guessed was his real target.

Hisana Kuchiki, a commoner from Rukongai who has no potential to become a Shinigami, was once the dream woman of countless commoner girls in Rukongai. It is highly likely that she will soon die from weakness due to the constant spiritual pressure in her living environment. She may very well become the perfect substitute for Rukia in the eyes of Tsunayoshi Tokinada.

Higashino Shuichi knew that, in Tsunayoshi Tokinada's view, how could killing Rukia, a mere commoner with no blood relation to the Kuchiki family, possibly provoke the Kuchiki family's anger?

But what's the difference between killing the wife of the current head of the Kuchiki family and having the Tsuna-Yayo family declare war on the Kuchiki family?
More importantly, doing so could be seen as tearing away the last fig leaf from these nobles.
No, this is just the last fig leaf.
Thinking about this, Higashino Shuichi suddenly felt relieved. If that was the case, he could understand why Tsunayoshi Tokinada did what he did.

Knowing the past of the five noble families, his shame over his ancestors' actions, his disapproval of his own identity, and his disgust for the world he now live in, among other reasons, have all contributed to creating the person he is today. He probably longs to unveil this veil of shame before the world.

Furthermore, Tsunayoshi Tokinada wanted even more. After that, he planned to reveal the despicable truth of the Five Noble Families' history to all the Shinigami in Soul Society.

He wanted to expose the bloodiest and cruelest truths in the world to the public!
For Tsunayoshi Tokina, doing this today might just be a small step in realizing his "great ambition."

"But did you get my permission to do this?"

Having figured this out, Higashino Shuichi was absolutely certain that Tsunayoshi Tokinada's ultimate goal was Kuchiki Hisa!

However, Higashino Shuichi absolutely would not allow such a thing to happen.

For Shuichi Higashino, Rukia was someone who could die. He had come here today to ensure that Rukia could be killed by Tsunayoshiro Tokinada. If it weren't for Yoruichi Shihouin who had interfered, most other Shinigami, including Ikkaku Madarame and Yumichika Ayasegawa, would have intervened without hesitation to ensure Rukia's death if Higashino had discovered that Rukia could be saved.

But Hisa Kuchiki cannot die!

If the Kuchiki family and the Tsunayoshiro family were to have a direct and intense conflict now, it would definitely cause Tsunayoshiro to make some desperate moves, and might even completely disrupt Higashino Shuichi's next plans.

Therefore, Higashino Shuichi only stayed in the same spot for half a second before turning around and leaving.

The plan took another unexpected turn, and everything had to be redesigned.

As for this place, that rebellious Saizo, Tsunayoshi Tokinada wants to use this soulless puppet to cause trouble in Soul Society and create a big disturbance.

Higashino Shuichi shook his head regretfully, saying that a person's energy is ultimately limited. Even with the two bug-level tools, the Great Spiritual Book Corridor and the Image Hall, Tsunayoshi Tokinada could only focus on the important things. How could he possibly spend time paying attention to "minor figures" like Madarame Ikkaku, Ayasegawa Yumichika, and Iba Tetsuzaemon?
But it is precisely from among these "ordinary people" that a great person has emerged.
"Hahaha, Tetsuzaemon! If you can't hold on, don't try to tough it out. Leave this to me!"

With one eye closed, Madarame Ikkaku, his upper body bare, wields his Zanpakuto Hozukimaru, which has already completed its Shikai, and forcefully charges into the battlefield between Iba Tetsuzaemon and Gyokotsu Saizo from the sky.

"You little rascal, Yijiao."
Watch out!
This old guy is quite formidable!

Ichiba Tessaemon was somewhat moved when he saw Madarame Ikkaku precisely block a straight thrust from Reikotsu Saizo, but at the same time, a fierce glint appeared in his eyes.

As the person previously responsible for providing support, Iba Tetsuzaemon was positioned further away and was in better condition than Ayasegawa Yumichika, who had forcibly rescued Abarai Renji. Therefore, he took the initiative to take on the responsibility of being the first to confront Nikotsu Saizo.

However, as expected of the first captain, Saizo Goku was still formidable. Even though the puppet in front of him was just a copy of Saizo Goku's template and had no spirit or energy, it was still something that a Shinigami like Iba Tetsuzaemon, who was only at the level of a vice-captain, could not handle.

With just a few simple slashes, without even using his other abilities, Saizo Nikoto forced Ibaraki Tessaemon to retreat repeatedly.

If it weren't for Madarame Ikkaku's timely support, Iba Tetsuzaemon would probably have another bloody hole in his body right now.

"I know!

"Isn't this the original captain? You're no match for him, leave this to me!"

Madarame Ikkaku swung his sword (gun) forward, grinned widely, and said excitedly!

"You idiot, don't try to be a hero at a time like this!"

He was the original captain!
"Only if the two of us and Yumichika joined forces could we possibly hold out until the captains' reinforcements arrived!"

Iba Tetsuzaemon ran his hand over the blade of his Zanpakuto for a moment, then recited its release incantation.
"Avoid hidden reefs and treacherous shoals, and become the master helmsman! Koi Sea Evening Fishing!"

"deep sea!"

As Iba Tezaemon swung his sword, his spiritual pressure extended to the blade. Then, with the swing of his Zanpakuto, it transformed into countless tiny water droplets that sprayed outwards. In just a moment, a "deep sea" was formed in the vast space, completely obscuring everyone's presence and shielding all spiritual pressure perception!
Any death that dwells within it is as if it were dwelling in a silent, deep sea.

In this deep darkness, only one angler can find the right direction.

"One corner! Follow my instructions!"

He's right there!

Ibaraki Tetsuzaemon's voice rang in Madarame Ikkaku's ears. Then, in the void before Madarame Ikkaku's eyes, a phantom white line suddenly appeared, like a fishing line drifting with the waves in the ocean, guiding Madarame Ikkaku to the location of his prey.

"Although I don't like what you did, this situation is special, so I'll forgive you for now!"

Having sparred with Ichikaku Madarame countless times, he was naturally familiar with the former's Zanpakuto Shikai ability.

Although Ikkaku Madarame wanted to fight that rebellious Saizo one-on-one, after spending so much time in the Gotei 13, he knew that sometimes the bigger picture had to come first. Besides, as long as he could win, it didn't matter how many abilities he borrowed in the process.

To paraphrase what that Xiuichi said, being able to get others to help you achieve victory is also a kind of ability.

Real battles are never just about charging in headfirst!

A one-on-one fight can also mean that one person is fighting against a group of people!

"Die, you old man!"

With a loud shout, Madarame Ikkaku launched a surprise attack on Gakuto Saizo in the pitch-black depths of the sea, following the illusory white line.

The good news is that Madarame Ikkaku hit Saizo Goku, the spearhead piercing Saizo Goku's left hand metacarpal bone.

The bad news is that this was intentional on the part of Nikotsu Saizo, or rather, it was intentional on the part of Tsunayoshi Tokinada, who was remotely controlling Nikotsu Saizo.

"That's an interesting ability, and an interesting combination, but unfortunately, I don't know where you got the courage from."
Have you all forgotten? This was a first-generation captain!

Standing in the dimly lit room, with a black screen directly opposite him, Tsunayoshi Tokina closed his eyes and sneered.

Then, in that deep sea, Saizo Goku used a mechanical voice to chant the release incantation for his Zanpakuto.
"A mournful cry, a joyful expression, suffering has finally given way to happiness! The Cry of the Prison, a lament of the bones!"

(End of this chapter)