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

Chapter 253, Section 251: King vs. King

Kisuke Urahara would bring Tessai Gurashi, Kensei Rokusha, and Rojuro Ootori back with him, something Shuichi Higashino never expected.

If Kisuke Urahara had brought these people to help Yoruichi Shihōin, then Shuichi Higashino might have been able to understand. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Kisuke Urahara knew that Yoruichi Shihōin had almost been "ruined" by Shuichi Higashino, yet he never showed up.

Instead, they deliberately timed it perfectly to intercept the Yamada family.

This left Shuichi Higashino completely bewildered as to what Kisuke Urahara was planning to do next.

But what Higashino Shuichi didn't expect was that Tsukabishi Tessai's strength was so great that it far exceeded Higashino Shuichi's preconceived notions about him.

In Higashino Shuichi's subconscious mind, the great demon master Tetsuzai was just a minor character. In the original story, he was not even as good as his deputy demon master, Hachigen Ushōda.

However, the current Tessai is able to force Kabuto Asayako, who was fighting Kenpachi Kuchiyashiki, to use that uncontrollable Bankai.

Many things in this world are gradually deviating from Higashino Shuichi's original understanding.

Fortunately, it's not that bad, Kenpachi Kuruyashiki.

Higashino Shuichi landed next to the giant mouth, his feet sinking into quicksand.
"Let's end it here~"

Higashino Shuichi plunged his Zanpakuto into the quicksand.

The spiritual particles that had been constantly flowing away were suddenly liberated at this moment, and they could regain their freedom of action according to their own will.

Aging, distortion.

Various changes began to repeat themselves over and over that huge mouth.

Because of the hellish environment, Kenpachi Kuruyashiki's Zanpakuto abilities had not been effectively improved for a long time, so much so that Shuichi Higashino was able to know Kenpachi Kuruyashiki's Zanpakuto abilities perfectly just by relying on his memories from his previous life.

For Shuichi Higashino's Zanpakuto, absolute understanding equates to absolute control.

Aging and internal viral collapse are the abilities derived from Shuichi Higashino's Zanpakuto.

With just a gentle slash into the quicksand, the antidote can be delivered into the enormous organism.

Then let it crumble on its own.

"This is a bit too simplistic, Shuichi. No matter what, this is my Bankai, a power that was once said to be able to threaten the safety of the entire Soul Society. How come in your hands, it looks like you're just playing house?"

Kenpachi Kuruyashiki had considered that Shuichi Higashino could resolve his Bankai, but that would only be possible with the combined efforts of Captain-Commander Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto and many other captains, and at the cost of sacrificing many important things.

He never imagined that Higashino Shuichi could resolve his Bankai so easily.

"It's just a matter of ability countering each other, Captain Kuruyashiki. There has never been an invincible ability in this world. When spiritual pressure is similar, whoever's ability counters the other has an absolute advantage."

I was just lucky~

While answering Kenpachi Kuruyashiki's questions, Higashino Shuichi arrived at the huge stone monument that sealed Yushima Oshu.

Bending over, pressing down on the sword, drawing the sword, making a slashing motion, sheathing the sword, and turning around.

The monument was cut off diagonally in the middle.

The swastika symbol broke, the seal was lifted, revealing Yujima Ou, who was exhausted and could only barely open one eye, giving Higashino Shuichi an apologetic look.

Yujima Oshu was already sealed away and wasn't in a good condition. Later, he was almost devoured by the monster created by Kenpachi Kuruyashiki's Bankai along with the stone tablet. The fact that he can still retain a trace of his essence and spirit is already a testament to his strong will.

"I know you did your best. Get some rest. I'll take care of the rest."

Higashino reached out and slid his hand down over Yujima Oshu's bloodshot and swollen left eye, then gently lifted Yujima Oshu's head with his other hand and slowly placed it on the ground where the quicksand had receded.

Higashino Shuichi knew very well that this time, Yujima Oshu was not to blame. It was just that Yujima Oshu was unlucky and faced an enemy like Tetsusai Grim Reaper, who seemed to have been created through a bug.

"On the way here, I felt a very strange sensation many times, as if my movements were not coherent."

I experienced this feeling a long time ago.

If I remember correctly, that was back when the Hollowfication incident happened.

Later I heard that this feeling seemed to be caused by our time being paused for a period of time.

I think you know what I'm trying to say. You've used that ghostly technique, the time-stopping one, way way far too often.

After dealing with Yujima Oshu's matter, Higashino Shuichi finally had time to stand up and turn to look at Tsukasa Rin, who looked somewhat disheveled and was panting heavily on the ground.

"Sometimes, having more doesn't really matter. At least compared to your abilities, Shuichi, my performance is insignificant, isn't it?"

Wo Ling Tiezhai shook his head with a smile.

He was somewhat wary of Higashino Shuichi, who could instantly defeat Kenpachi Kuruyashiki's troublesome Bankai ability, but he didn't show any worry on his face.

"It's hard to say. We've never faced each other, so the outcome is always an unknown."

Unfortunately, we probably won't have that chance today.

Higashino Shuichi's gaze bypassed Tetsusai and landed on the man walking slowly behind him.

"Hey~ Looks like I've arrived just in time~"

The man took off his straw hat and smiled, squinting his eyes.

"To be precise, you actually arrived a bit late."

"Dealing with those Arrancar shouldn't take Urahara Kisuke, the former captain of the 12th Division, that much time, right?"

As he spoke, Higashino Shuichi's spiritual pressure spread across the world, like an enraged dragon, engulfing half of the heavens and earth.

"You can't say that. Those are two Arrancar, and one of them seems to possess special powers, like... a certain Hollowfied Shinigami~"
Even I, a former team leader who specializes in research, found it somewhat difficult to deal with.

Kisuke Urahara's struggling expression was both intriguing and amusing, but Shuichi Higashino had no idea who Urahara was putting on this show for.

Of the Grim Reapers present, how many would believe such nonsense?

"You can speak frankly. I think there are no outsiders here for us."

Higashino Shuichi's spiritual pressure surged towards Urahara Kisuke like an invading army.

The spiritual pressure released by Kisuke Urahara seemed as weak as a candle flame in the wind, about to be extinguished with a gentle breeze. However, no matter how much Shuichi Higashino pressed down with his spiritual pressure, he could never get within two meters of Kisuke Urahara's body.

Perhaps, disguise is a memory that Kisuke Urahara has ingrained in his very bones.

Just like Shuichi Higashino.

However, while Shuichi Higashino remains assertive when necessary, Kisuke Urahara habitually hides himself beneath a facade of pitifulness, naivety, and weakness.

"Then I'll just say it directly?"
I guessed that you, Shuichi-kun, wanted to protect the Ishida family, a special Quincy family. I noticed that you seemed very busy lately and might not have had time to pay attention to this, so I took the liberty of saving the Ishida family for you and became their savior. I also accidentally got an interesting souvenir.

As for what happened to Tessai and Kensei, I really should apologize to you. I thought it would be those Arrancar coming after the Ishida family.
I think now that I've explained it this way, Shuichi-kun, you won't mind anymore, right?

As Urahara Kisuke spoke, he took out an exquisite box from his pocket. It was dusty and had been pressed. Inside was an object that looked like a key. When Higashino Shuichi saw the key, his eye twitched involuntarily. Although he quickly controlled his micro-expression, he knew that his reaction had definitely been noticed by Urahara Kisuke.

Urahara Kisuke may not have known before why Higashino Shuichi had gone to such lengths to save this family of Quincy, but now, Urahara Kisuke must know.

It must be related to the key he has.

In fact, before this, Higashino Shuichi only had such a bold guess, but he did not expect that while he was still just guessing, Urahara Kisuke would actually take action.

If Higashino Shuichi is not mistaken, that key is the escape route that the Quincy left for themselves, besides forcibly infiltrating the Shadow World from Soul Society using very special methods.

It is a key that can open the door between the real world and the shadow world.

Therefore, this is a very bad situation.

Higashino Shuichi was very clear that once this thing fell into Urahara Kisuke's hands, and Urahara Kisuke was certain that it was very valuable, coupled with such an obvious clue as the Quincy Ishida family, then there was no possibility that Urahara Kisuke would not be able to figure out its true purpose.

In other words, it was only a matter of time before Kisuke Urahara learned about the Wandenreich.

Moreover, this timeframe depends entirely on Kisuke Urahara's progress in researching that key.

Higashino Shuichi didn't understand the research, but he knew that letting Urahara Kisuke know about the invisible empire in the shadow world in advance would definitely not be a good thing for him.

You're trying to hook me.

"He who wishes will take the bait."

"Heh. From the very beginning, you never trusted me, did you?"

"There aren't many people in this world whom I can trust."

"Including Yoruichi Shihouin as well?"

Higashino Shuichi posed a fatal question.

In fact, for Kisuke Urahara, in this situation, regardless of whether it's true or false, he can completely avoid any subsequent problems by simply answering "yes".

However, Higashino Shuichi knew that in this situation, with Urahara Kisuke smug and already having the upper hand, Urahara Kisuke's answer would be more "intelligent."
"You already know the answer, don't you?"

Yes, I already know the answer.

Higashino Shuichi said with a smile that he indeed already knew the answer; just now, when Urahara Kisuke said those words,
"So, as the mastermind behind giving Yoruichi Shihouin the order to steal contraband from Soul Society, former captain of the 12th Division, Kisuke Urahara, I think it shouldn't be a problem for me, as a captain of Soul Society, to arrest you, right?"

"You're no longer the captain of Soul Society."

Kisuke Urahara said, narrowing his eyes.

How do you know for sure that I am not?

Higashino Shuichi made a move.

Tessai Kōbō, who had been watching Higashino Hideichi's every move, also made a move.

"Binding Spell Number Eighty-One: Severing the Void, Surpassing the Heavy Barrier!"

Dozens of layers of transparent spiritual energy barriers rose up in front of Kisuke Urahara.

Because this Shuichi Higashino is neither Asayako Kabuto nor Kenpachi Kuruyashiki, no amount of attention is too much!
However, Wakami Tessai still miscalculated.

What does "destroying everything in its path" mean?
Higashino Shuichi demonstrated it to Tetsusai.

A single slash cleaved the moon, shattering ten layers;
One slash pierces the moon, then ten more layers are shattered;
Sheathing the sword to block the flow, stopping at the third level;
With a swift stroke of the sword, the world is cleared.

Tetsuzai was stunned, and Kensei Rokusha was shocked.

Shuichi Higashino's strength has exceeded their previous expectations.

In the most common understanding, for those above the captain level, every step forward is the result of years of accumulation.

However, this perception doesn't seem to apply to Shuichi Higashino.

Higashino Shuichi's growth is measured in months, or even days.

"What a terrifying rate of growth!"

Even Kisuke Urahara couldn't help but sigh when he saw Shuichi Higashino in this state.

After all, he had personally witnessed how Higashino Shuichi went from an ordinary civilian Shinigami with mediocre talent, whose life was already nearing its end once he could use his Bankai Zanpakuto, to where he is today.

He may have missed some time along the way, but Higashino Shuichi's experience can already be described as legendary.

Throughout the long history of Soul Society, there has never been a commoner Shinigami like Shuichi Higashino who has reached this level with only a fourth-rank Spirit Power.

The future is uncertain.

If his personality allowed, Kisuke Urahara would be quite happy to have a match with Shuichi Higashino.

Unfortunately, Kisuke Urahara was not that kind of person.

This time, he got everything he wanted and gave away all the information he wanted to send.

All that's left is to let the bullets fly for a while.

"Ghostly Path, Time Freeze!"

Wakashi Tessai once again used this ability that was practically a bug.

This is an ability that even Shinigami like Aizen and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, who stand at the pinnacle of Shinigami spiritual pressure, cannot escape.

This is also one of the reasons why Kisuke Urahara dared to carry out such a dangerous plan.

At this moment, the world once again lost its original color, and Kisuke Urahara, who had received special care from Tessai Tsukabishi, gained the same ability as Tsukabishi to move freely within this frozen time.

"Are you really not taking Kensei Rokusha and the others with you?"

Tessai glanced at Kensei Rokusha and the still-unrecovered Rojuro Hōhashi in Kensei's arms, his gaze filled with an indescribable emotion.

"No need. Higashino Shuichi is not a man who kills indiscriminately. He won't do anything to Kensei and Rojuro."

Kisuke Urahara shook his head and said.

Leaving Kensei Rokusha and Rojuro Ootori here was also one of his original plans.

Urahara Kisuke had no idea that in this world where only he and Tessai Gahishi should have been able to move freely, a familiar voice would suddenly rang out.

"But I will show no mercy to those who deserve to die!"

(End of this chapter)