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

Chapter 244, Section 242: A Bizarre Twist

"It seems you really have become a lackey of the Tsunayo family, Higashino Shuichi. I misjudged you!"

Yoruichi Shihouin looked at Shuichi Higashino and said coldly.

"Captain Yoruichi, I can refrain from commenting on your statement for now, but there is one thing I must clarify: what exactly is your stance?"

Are you on the side of Soul Society?

It doesn't look like it to me either. "

"I can say that calmly," said Higashino Shuichi.

This day was something that Shuichi Higashino had long anticipated. Regardless of whether Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihouin still hold the same stance as in the original story, based on Higashino's past actions and the goals he wants to achieve in the future...

It's impossible for him to be on the same side as Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihouin. In fact, even within the current upper echelons of Soul Society, Shuichi Higashino might be on the opposite side.

It's just that for now, Higashino Shuichi and the others still have a common enemy to face and resolve.

There are no eternal enemies, only current friends.

So you can say whatever you want about Yoruichi Shihouin.

Since Higashino Shuichi has determined that Urahara Kisuke and he share the same goal, a winner must be decided among them. At the very least, Higashino Shuichi cannot let his long-planned scheme come to nothing.

"No comment!"

Yoruichi Shihōin had no intention of giving Shuichi Higashino, the cunning Grim Reaper, any further opportunity.

She knew she was now at a disadvantage; the more she said, the more mistakes she would make, so it was better to say nothing!

In this new space, there are only two Grim Reapers: her and Higashino Shuichi.

Yoruichi Shihouin could guess that Shuichi Higashino had already deduced the outcome she wanted from her previous reactions, and therefore intended to settle things with her here.

But that's a huge underestimation of her!

How dare Higashino Shuichi think that he alone could easily defeat him?
Was it the courage he had given him after he single-handedly defeated Barragan?

Instant Roar - Thunder Beast Battle Form!

Yoruichi Shihouin decisively activated this form.

Although she felt some disdain for Higashino Shuichi's arrogance, Yoruichi Shihouin still gave him sufficient respect in terms of physical intimacy.

There's no room for jokes or lightheartedness; you have to unleash your ultimate move right from the start, otherwise Higashino Shuichi will absolutely not give her the chance to unleash her ultimate move later.

This is Higashino Shuichi, Yoruichi Shihouin knows it very well.

That is a beast that, once it bites a wound into an enemy, can tear the enemy to pieces without giving them a chance to breathe.

Therefore, the best way to deal with Higashino Shuichi is to not give him any opportunity to take advantage of the situation!

However, no matter how much experience Yoruichi Shihouin had, she couldn't keep up with the terrifying rate of growth that Shuichi Higashino had experienced over the years.

Logically speaking, for a captain-level Grim Reaper, once they reach that level, it would be extremely difficult to take even a small step forward.

To increase one-tenth of one's spiritual pressure over a period of more than a decade is already considered incredibly impressive.

Not to mention other abilities, for many Shinigami, the Zanpakuto ability is basically what it looks like when they first mastered Bankai, and that's what it will remain for the rest of their lives.

This is also the case in Yoruichi Shihouin's inherent understanding.

Even though she raised her estimate of Higashino Shuichi's true spiritual pressure several levels higher because of his battle record, in Yoruichi Shihouin's mind, Higashino Shuichi's spiritual pressure at this moment should still be lower than her own.

After all, even Hirako Shinji and the others who had also accepted Hollowfication were extremely resistant to the idea of ​​increasing their spiritual pressure limit by devouring their own kind, just like Hollowfication.

To use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, it's like asking an average person to eat fried cockroaches, which they absolutely hate. Even if fried cockroaches smell delicious and taste wonderful, most people wouldn't choose to eat them.

Moreover, these are big shots like Captain-level figures such as Higashino Shuichi.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Yoruichi Shihouin never imagined that Shuichi Higashino would increase his spiritual pressure limit by absorbing Barragan.

But the reality is that Higashino Shuichi not only did that, but even wanted to eat several more, preferably stewing all of that Szayelaporro stuff in one pot.

Therefore, when Yoruichi Shihouin saw Shuichi Higashino calmly unleash his Bankai in front of her, revealing his true spiritual pressure, Yoruichi Shihouin stopped the thunderous lightning emanating from her fingertips.

"This is impossible. Your spiritual pressure..."

In Yoruichi Shihouin's memory, this level of spiritual pressure had only been seen in a handful of people, many of whom had already returned to hell. The few still active in Soul Society were only Shunsui Kyoraku, Jushiro Ukitake, and Retsu Unohana.

Aside from Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and Higashino Shuichi, who probably can't rely solely on spiritual pressure to cause trouble right now, Yoruichi Shihouin believes that in the current Soul Society, there are probably no other Shinigami whose spiritual pressure is higher than Higashino Shuichi's.

Even she herself, including Kisuke Urahara, cannot be said to have a stronger spiritual pressure than Shuichi Higashino.

"Is this shocking to you?"
Captain Yoruichi, don't rush, this is just an appetizer~

"I said with a smile," said Higashino Shuichi.

Yoruichi Shihouin's face instantly turned serious.

If any other enemy had said this, Yoruichi Shihouin would have thought it was just bluffing, but Shuichi Higashino...

Yoruichi Shihouin knew that this must be true.

Therefore, she moved, accompanied by a sky full of lightning and rapidly fluctuating spiritual pressure. Her fist shadows, like a storm, swept towards Higashino Shuichi.

However, before this powerful attack could even touch Higashino Shuichi's body, it was forcibly pulled down by a suddenly appearing sea of ​​blood.

"Bankai, using someone else to do the dirty work!"
All gone!

At the same moment, in the Seireitei of Soul Society, Kotetsu Isane, the vice-captain of the Fourth Division, hurriedly knocked on the door and entered the captain's lounge.

"Something's wrong! Captain, a large number of Hollows are suddenly reacting in the human world, seemingly near Tokyo in Japan!"

Kotetsu Isane, panting, spoke to Unohana Retsu, who was kneeling in front of the chopping board inside.

"Shouldn't the events that happen in the present world be handled by the Shinigami of the 13th Division?"

What does it have to do with us?
Even if medical support is needed for this kind of situation, wouldn't sending just a few officials suffice?

"Unohana Retsu said slowly and deliberately."

"That's because the thief who stole the spirit body with the power of the first captain from Soul Society seems to be there too! And that's not all, I heard from Captain Kurotsuchi that a new first captain has appeared there, possibly in the same situation as the previous first captain's spirit body."

Furthermore, Captain Kurotsuchi discovered what appeared to be Quincy there! In short, the situation there is quite complicated!

So much information that Kotetsu Isane was momentarily speechless.

"Queen Exterminator? Why is it still only a suspected one?"

"Unohana Retsu asked."

"Well... I'm not sure either. Anyway, Captain Kurotsuchi said that those Quincy were a little different from the Quincy recorded in the Soul Society archives in the past."

Kotetsu Isane was stumped by Unohana Retsu's question. She was just a lucky one who was chosen by Higashino Hideaki and trained in the right direction, and whose former vice-captain left very decisively. She really didn't understand this kind of obviously profound question!
Alright, Retsu Unohana knew she couldn't make things difficult for Isane Kotetsu, so she stood up and looked in a certain direction.

I feel like it's been a long time since I've heard this term in Soul Society, except for the last battle with Shuichi Higashino, of course.

However, Shuichi Higashino often manages to come up with things that aren't exactly new, but are still refreshing and original.

This time, it's both the Quincy and the human world.

Retsu Unohana thought to herself, "Just now, Shuichi Higashino wanted to borrow my Bankai. Could it be that he's one of the many members in the complicated environment of Tokyo-do?"

Well, given Higashino Shuichi's tendency to cause trouble, it's very possible.

If that's the case, then perhaps she could reluctantly go and take a look?
Although she wasn't really interested in that kind of thing.

The above was just a minor incident within the Seireitei; the real battle was between Yoruichi Shihouin and Shuichi Higashino.

"This is... Captain Unohana's Bankai?!"

Yoruichi Shihouin never expected that she would see Retsu Unohana's Bankai at Shuichi Higashino's place, and that it would taste so authentic, just like Retsu Unohana herself had performed it.

Slay him!

The response to Yoruichi Shihouin was Shuichi Higashino's slash that cleaved through the sea of ​​blood.

Despite her sluggish body and lack of lightning enhancement, even her Shunpo technique couldn't be used as smoothly as it would normally. Yet, thanks to her exceptional physical abilities, Yoruichi Shihouin managed to dodge Shuichi Higashino's slash at the last moment.

However, the bloodstain on her right arm still reminded Yoruichi Shihouin of the palpitations she had just experienced.

However, Higashino Shuichi's slashes did not stop.

Another slash, and another!
Yoruichi Shihouin never imagined that someone could unleash two consecutive strikes with the Fuzan technique. No, strictly speaking, this was already the third strike by Shuichi Higashino!
His clothes were torn to shreds, and his body was covered in wounds.

The sudden appearance of spring was no longer Yoruichi Shihouin's focus; at this moment, she was struggling to even stand up in the sea of ​​blood.

It was only then that she realized that she had relied too much on her instantaneous movement and instant step techniques.

Ordinary Grim Reapers or great villains would indeed be powerless against her when facing her like that. However, when faced with a special ability like Minamoto, which can partially seal her power, Yoruichi Shihouin found that she was not even as good as an ordinary captain.

(Kensei Rokkaku: Yes, yes, yes!)

Is that the end?

Yoruichi Shihouin never imagined that Shuichi Higashino would one day become so powerful.

The latter's growth rate even surpassed that of any Shinigami Yoruichi Shihouin had ever known.

In particular, she vaguely remembered that when Higashino Shuichi first entered the Shinigami Academy, his spiritual power was only rated as fourth-class.

His talent level is so mediocre it's almost nonexistent.

But look at Higashino Shuichi now.
"It's over, Captain Yoruichi!"

As Higashino Shuichi's cold voice rang out, Yoruichi Shihouin, dragging her broken body, launched a final charge against Higashino Shuichi.

At least, one should die with some dignity, shouldn't one?
However, to Yoruichi Shihouin's surprise, neither she nor Shuichi Higashino's attacks hit the other.

Both attacks were clearly directed at the other party.

Yoruichi Shihouin felt that even if she made a mistake, it was understandable, since her body had just suffered a serious injury. But what about Shuichi Higashino?

How could that be? How could Higashino Shuichi have misunderstood the attack?
Yoruichi Shihouin was thinking this to herself when she suddenly tilted her head and looked at Shuichi Higashino in front of her with a somewhat confused expression. The other person didn't seem to be her enemy.
Who is she fighting?

Meanwhile, Higashino Shuichi on the other side seemed to realize something was wrong and even dispelled the Blood Sea, but still maintained the Bankai state.

"Are you alright, Yoruichi Team? *Hiss*"
"I'm sorry, it seems like I made a mistake just now, I knocked all your clothes off."

Halfway toward Yoruichi Shihouin, Higashino Shuichi suddenly blushed and pretended to look away, but in reality kept bringing his gaze back to Yoruichi Shihouin's muscular physique.

Yes, it's big and round.

Fortunately, Yoruichi Shihouin was easygoing and didn't take Higashino Shuichi's behavior to heart at all.

Why did we start fighting?

Yoruichi Shihōin inquired.

"I don't know. You can't remember now. I remember I came here to deal with someone, but it's definitely not you."

"I can't believe it," Higashino Shuichi said with a shrug.

Then, with a wave of his hand, the entire space vanished instantly, revealing its true form: Tokyo Road in the present world.

At this moment, Tokyo Road is peaceful and serene, a scene of tranquility.

Fortunately, Yoruichi Shihouin had already abandoned her spirit body due to the battle, so ordinary people couldn't see her. Otherwise, given her current appearance, she would definitely have attracted a large crowd.

"But I think I know what I'm going to do. That guy, Shinji Hirako, actually wants to betray Soul Society. I'll bring him back!"

After receiving a message, Yoruichi Shihouin sneered.

But Higashino Shuichi said in surprise,
"Wait a minute, isn't Hirako Shinji a good person?"

I can't believe he would do such a thing!

"Whether you believe it or not is your question, but I certainly don't. I'll go and bring him back right now, and everything will be clear when he returns!"

After saying that, Yoruichi Shihouin casually put on some clothes and used Shunpo to leave the spot. As for Shuichi Higashino, he stayed behind and silently watched Yoruichi Shihouin leave.

Everything seemed to be as it should be.

(End of this chapter)