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

Chapter 26. Little Fly, the Arrangement
"Who's winning?"

The final, terrifying explosion nearly blew away the petite Fengshaoling with its shockwave. After the dust settled, Fengshaoling, who stubbornly remained in the audience, had only one question in her mind.

Logically, she should have hoped that her captain, Yoruichi Shihouin, would rightfully win this sparring match.

Emotionally, she hoped that it was that Xiuyi who successfully stood until the end.

The answer was quickly given to BeeShō Aya on the spot.

Yoruichi Shihouin stood in the center of the training field, while Shuichi Higashino was being carried around like a chick by the former in a disheveled state.

"Did Xiuyi lose?"

Fengshao Ling was filled with dejection, and her large eyes seemed to be glistening with tears.

This is the expected outcome, so why does she feel so sad?

Seeing Higashino Shuichi unconscious made Aya feel even more distressed.

"Don't worry, Aya, your Lord Xiuyi didn't lose. On the contrary, I should be the one who lost this match."

Yoruichi Shihōin, carrying the unconscious Hideaki Higashino due to severe injuries, came to Aya Hachisho's side to comfort her.

At the same time, she couldn't help but recall the last scene of the battle. If she hadn't completely released her spiritual pressure at the end, she might have been seriously injured by Higashino Shuichi's reckless, suicidal move.

Furthermore, she could clearly sense that when Higashino Shuichi unleashed the 91st Hado Senju Kyotenta Cannon, the spiritual pressure intensity reached the captain level for a fleeting moment.

Yoruichi Shihōin was unsure whether this was a brief, explosive breakthrough by Shuichi Higashino, or if his spiritual pressure had truly achieved a breakthrough during the battle just now.

But one thing she was certain of was that it wouldn't be long before Higashino Shuichi would truly overcome that hurdle and become a full-fledged captain-level Grim Reaper.

"This just proves I have a sharp eye! I picked a potential captain with just a casual glance, hahaha!"

Thinking of this, Yoruichi Shihouin couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Looking back, when she talked to someone about Higashino Shuichi, that person said that Higashino Shuichi might not have the qualifications. Now it seems that a Grim Reaper who will become a captain-level fighter in the near future could not have poor qualifications.
I'll definitely give that guy a good scolding when I get back!
Just then, after anxiously checking on Higashino Shuichi's injuries, Aya Shihouin suddenly looked up and asked Yoruichi Shihouin, "Yoruichi-sama, when you said Captain Naoko, were you referring to Shuichi-sama?"

"That's right, it's your Lord Xiuichi. I believe it won't be long before he becomes a captain!"

Yoruichi Shihouin somehow produced a captain's haori and draped it over herself, covering her exposed, alluring figure before laughing.

Hearing this, even though it wasn't a compliment, Fengshao Ling felt incredibly happy, as if she had eaten honey.

As expected, Shuichi is the best Grim Reaper!

I want to follow in the footsteps of Xiuichi and become a captain in the future!
Aya couldn't help but hug the Zanpakuto in her arms even tighter.

Then, Yoruichi Shihouin assigned her a new task.

"Ah? Lord Yoruichi, you want me to take care of the injured Lord Hideichi? I... I can't do it!"

Just as her mood had begun to calm down, Aya Shihouin's request made her blush and shake her head frantically.

"What are we going to do? I asked Unohana Retsu and Higashino Shuichi for at least three days to come. I was planning to slowly test your Shuichi's combat skills over these three days. I didn't expect him to give me such a big surprise as soon as he arrived. Now, you can't expect me to go back with someone who is dead and unconscious, can you?"

Yoruichi Shihōin squinted and smiled.

She was in a good mood, quite satisfied with Higashino Shuichi's ruthlessness. Only in this way could he possibly learn her trump card. However, Higashino Shuichi had only passed her first test, demonstrating his proficiency in practical combat. This only meant that he had the foundation to learn the technique. As for whether or not she would ultimately teach him that move, there were still many things to consider, but she didn't need to worry about those matters; someone else could help her.

"But I don't know how to reply yet. Lord Xiuyi is so badly injured, how am I supposed to heal him?"

Aya bit her lip, glanced at Shuichi Higashino, and then looked at Yoruichi Shihouin with a pleading look.

"You don't need to worry about healing Shuichi, Aya. You just need to take good care of him, okay?"

Yoruichi Shihouin already had a perfect medical candidate in mind, and it would also be good for that person to learn more about Shuichi Higashino.

Aya Beesho then gave Higashino Shuichi another deep look, and then, as if she had made up her mind, nodded heavily to Yoruichi Shihouin.

"I understand, Yoruichi-sama. I will definitely take good care of Shuichi-sama!"

Nodding in satisfaction, Yoruichi Shihōin then left Higashino Shuichi behind, gave a few instructions to the other Xingjun soldiers, and then departed.

When Higashino Shuichi woke up again, it was already a day later.

Opening his eyes, feeling perfectly comfortable all over, he felt a strange sense of disorientation. Didn't he remember almost dying together with Yoruichi Shihouin at the end?
Although he expected that Yoruichi Shihouin would not let him die so easily, his body was still too good after waking up. It didn't feel like the body that had gone through such a terrible battle.

"Lord Shuichi, you're awake!"

Just as Higashino Shuichi was about to get up from the bed, the door opened, and Aya Beesho, with her hands bandaged, cried out joyfully.

"Shoya? Aren't I in the Fourth Division?"

Shuichi Higashino was somewhat taken aback by Soi Fon's appearance; he had just thought he was to be sent back to the Fourth Division for treatment.

"No, Lord Shuichi, you're in our Second Division now!"

Soi Fon happily came to the bedside, ready to help Higashino Hide out of bed.

But Hideichi Higashino stopped her.

It's not that Higashino Shuichi doesn't want to experience the supreme treatment of the male head of a wealthy family in his previous life, but given that Soi Fon is currently not even as tall as his waist, it's still unclear who would be supporting whom.

"Are you taking care of me? And what's with the bandages on your hands?"

Higashino Shuichi got out of bed and asked the question that had been on his mind.

When Soi Fon was looked at by Higashino Shuichi, her face turned red uncontrollably again, and she whispered, "Yes, it was Yoruichi who asked me to take care of you here, Shuichi-sama. However, it was not me who healed your injuries, but our Second Division's Third Seat, Urahara Kisuke-sama."

The bandages on my hands are because I was just practicing hand-to-hand combat; I wrapped them to protect my palms!

As she spoke, Little Bee unwrapped the bandages from her two little hands, revealing her still somewhat immature palms.

"Really? Then Aya is really amazing~ I believe you will definitely become a very powerful Shinigami in the future!"

Upon hearing that Soi Fon had already begun practicing white-handed fighting so diligently, Higashino Hide instinctively reached out his right hand and gently rubbed Soi Fon's little head.

But in his heart he was worried about something else: the Baku-yōdō Raikou that he had brought back. Urahara Kisuke must not have touched it during the time he was unconscious, right?

(End of this chapter)