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

Chapter 267, page 265: What a chaotic scene!
Actually, I don't approve of what you did.

"Well, I know."

"You're too radical."

"Yeah, indeed."

"You could have chosen a gentler approach."

"Ah."

Are you even listening to me?

"Yes, but do you think I'm wrong, Kukaku?"

Before setting off, Shiba Kukaku requested to spend some time alone with Higashino Shuichi.

Seeing Matsumoto Rangiku's slightly surprised look, Kabuto Asayako very generously agreed.

Faced with Higashino Shuichi's somewhat shameless answer, Shiba Kukaku was momentarily at a loss for words.

She knew that this was Higashino Shuichi.

If Higashino Shuichi didn't have such courage, he wouldn't have been able to get to where he is today.

But it was the fate of the Tsunayo family, and the fate of those nobles.
Shiba Kukaku couldn't say who was right and who was wrong, but when her eyes met Higashino Shuichi's, she knew that she couldn't say "You're wrong" to his face.

Regardless of what Kyoraku Shunsui says, from when did Higashino Shuichi become Kyoraku Shunsui's mole, and what kind of cooperative relationship did the two have afterward?

Shiba Kukaku always believed in his own judgment.

That's why Higashino Shuichi did all these things for the sake of the Shiba family.

Because Higashino Shuichi knew that once he went to the Zero Division, he might not know when he would return.

Even in Shiba Kukaku's imagination, it's not impossible that Higashino Shuichi might go to the Zero Division this time and become a new member of the Zero Division.

Therefore, for the sake of the Shiba family's status and safety, Higashino Shuichi chose such a solution that would solve the problem once and for all.

Although Shuichi Higashino, the Grim Reaper, is a bit of a womanizer...
On the surface, she has maintained a relationship with Sayako Kabuto, the head of the Kabuto family, one of the five noble families, who has no presence or voice.

She also has an ambiguous relationship with the current vice-captain of the 10th Division, Matsumoto Rangiku.

But.
After helping Higashino Shuichi finish all the preparations for going to the Zero Division, Shiba Kukaku walked up to Higashino Shuichi and pressed her body tightly against his, causing the two lumps of cotton to deform between them.

Then she slightly tiptoed so that her lips could just reach Higashino Shuichi's lips.

A kiss that lasted a minute.

Just as Higashino Shuichi was about to reach out and pull Shiba Kukaku closer to him, the latter decisively pushed him away from Higashino Shuichi's embrace.

"You got off easy!"
Remember to come back!

Shiba Kukaku did not answer Higashino Shuichi's question directly, but instead gave an answer in another form.

After saying that, Shiba Kukaku turned and left without looking back, leaving Higashino Shuichi with only a dashing back view.

To be honest, the kiss came rather abruptly and unexpectedly. Higashino Shuichi felt that his relationship with Shiba Kukaku had always been lukewarm.

The two didn't communicate much normally, only occasionally getting together to talk about life, think about how to deal with Shiba Ganju, or talk about their ideals.

Higashino Shuichi never intended to seriously carry out the task that Aizen had given him.

After he and Aizen parted ways, the two of them selectively forgot about this matter.

But it's more like the saying, "You plant flowers with care, but they don't bloom; you plant willows without intention, and they thrive."

Some feelings actually develop gradually over time through long-term, quiet interactions.

He may not have been as passionate and enthusiastic as Asayako Kabuto.

But it also contains the girlish passion of Shiba Kukaku.

"Well, I owe one more!"

Higashino Shuichi murmured with a wry smile.

After Shiba Kukaku left, Kabuto Masayako, along with Kisaragi Shusuke and the others, surrounded them. Even Azashiro Sōya, out of curiosity, came over.

However, while everyone else's attention was focused on Higashino Shuichi, his gaze was more drawn to the giant firework next to Higashino Shuichi.

Even Zhicheng Shuang couldn't have imagined that the means of transportation to the Spirit King's Palace would be something like this.

"I'll think of you every day, Shuichi~"

In front of everyone, Kabuto Sayaka leaned herself into Higashino Shuichi's arms very naturally and whispered.

Without offering any blessings or making any promises, Masako Kabuto simply told Shuichi Higashino in advance about her future longings.

This also reflects Masayako Kabuto's absolute trust in Shuichi Higashino.

She believed that her Shuichi-kun would definitely return safely from Squad Zero.

After Kabuto Asayako, it was Kisaragi Shusuke's turn to express their opinions.

Because this will inevitably be a long departure, as one of the people closest to Higashino Shuichi, I still have to say what needs to be said.

Kisaragi Shusuke promised that she would continue to take on the responsibility of protecting her master's wife, Kabuto Asayako, during Higashino Shuichi's absence;
Yujima Ouko promised that he would keep a close watch on Yamada Seinosuke, who had escaped the disaster at the Shin-O Medicine Institute, and complete the research on the Soul King's replacement;
Matsumoto Rangiku vowed that she would digest and absorb the Soul King fingernail fragment that Higashino Shuichi had given her before Higashino Shuichi returned, and become a true Captain-level Shinigami!
Although Shuichi Higashino didn't quite believe Matsumoto Rangiku's promise.

Yes, the deal between Higashino Shuichi and Aizen in the prison cell was for Aizen to return the Soul King's fingernail fragment that he had obtained from Matsumoto Rangiku's body years ago.

Because the current Higashino Shuichi has already obtained the Soul King's left leg from the former captain of the 12th Division, Miyazaki Sakai Masato.

Having re-fused with his Quincy clone and fully mastered both the Quincy power and the Soul King's power, he no longer needed the Soul King's fingernail fragment as his trump card for survival.

Therefore, Higashino Shuichi decided to make up for the guilt he felt towards Matsumoto Rangiku.

Aizen didn't quite understand this, but he still accepted it.

After all, this is the only kind of deal one can make by taking the blame for someone else.

Any more, and it wouldn't be worth the price.

The only thing worth mentioning is that Sōya Azashiro's Zanpakutō, Amouraku Takuro, actually tried to seduce Hideichi Higashino into taking her to the Spirit King Palace.

That guy actually wants to merge with the Spirit King Palace.

Unfortunately, before she could even take her clothes off her shoulders, Mochishiro Shuang also covered her face and pulled them back.

It's embarrassing, really embarrassing!

This could probably be considered a misfortune for the Sword Sect.

The restlessness of this rain-dew-covered pomegranate is only slightly greater than that of the village of the Rotten Wood Echoing River.

However, just as Higashino Shuichi was about to activate the fireworks that could take him to the Spirit King's Palace...

Another unexpected person appeared in everyone's sight.

"Captain Mao Mao's Flower"?

Yujima Oshu exclaimed in surprise upon seeing that figure.

Then, under the confused gazes of Kisaragi Shusuke and Matsumoto Rangiku, Yujima Oshi immediately raised her hands and shook her head violently.
"Don't look at me, it's definitely not me!"

I've already put away the time-travel device!

Compared to the shock of Yujima Ouko and the others, Higashino Shuichi, though also somewhat surprised, remained relatively calm. At least he wasn't at all surprised that Unohana Retsu was there.

If Retsu Unohana, the first Kenpachi who could only be barely subdued by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, truly harbored the idea of ​​coming to this hellish place to see herself...
In the Soul Society now, who can stop her?

Aizen might be able to, but he wouldn't do something so pointless.

Why are you here?

As soon as Higashino Shuichi spoke, Kabuto Sayaka, who was standing not far away, frowned.

That tone sounds a bit off; it's too gentle!
"I don't know why, but I always feel a little uneasy about something."

I guess it's because something important is leaving, so I came to check it out~

Unohana Retsu looked at Higashino Shuichi as if no one else was around and said.

Her tone was equally gentle, and full of the relaxed feeling of an old married couple.

At the same time, a sharp alarm sounded rapidly in Masayako Kabuto's mind.

Wait, when did these two get together?!
As for Kisaragi Shusuke and Yujima Oshu, the two of them silently dragged Matsumoto Rangiku, who was already in a petrified state, to a distance, and brought three small stools from somewhere to sit down.

As expected of their Xiuyi, we have to eat this gossip!

"Is this considered a Kenpachi's intuition?"

Higashino Shuichi countered with a question.

Is it correct?

Unohana Retsu had her hands folded in front of her.

At this moment, she was wearing a beige kimono and wooden clogs, looking as demure as a true Yamato Nadeshiko.

"Yes and no."

Strictly speaking, I didn't leave Soul Society; I just went to the upper part of it.

Shuichi Higashino still prefers Unohana Rei's style this way.

"Is that the place?"
They invited you?

As the first Kenpachi, Retsu Unohana naturally knew about the existence of the Zero Division.

Furthermore, as the original Kenpachi, she had actually received an invitation from the Zero Division, but it was rejected by Retsu Unohana.

"Is this considered an invitation?"

I wanted to go and take a look myself!
They simply accepted my request.

"That's what I'm saying," Higashino Shuichi explained.

"So this time, you'll still come back with a surprise, right?"

Retsu Unohana smiled and spoke in a language that only she and Shuichi Higashino could understand.

That was a secret between her and Higashino Shuichi that was unknown to outsiders.

However, such content can easily lead to misunderstandings.

For example, the woman surnamed Kabuto looked at Retsu Unohana with a wary gaze.

She could completely disregard Shiba Kukaku, since their statuses were similar, giving her a natural advantage.

Matsumoto Rangiku is not to be feared, even if Higashino Shuichi really wanted to take Matsumoto Rangiku into his household.

Based on her many years of interaction with Matsumoto Rangiku, she could easily tame him.

However, this Unohana Retsu is a little different.

The two people were on completely different levels from the very beginning, and there was no basis for comparison.

"So what's the surprise?"

Sitting on a small stool, Yushima Ou Xu pulled out some sunflower seeds from somewhere and muttered to himself while curiously cracking them open.

"What do you care about the surprise? Is that the point? The point is that the adults called Captain Unohana Kenpachi!"
But Captain Unohana is the captain of the Fourth Division!

Kisaragi Shusuke is incredibly oblivious to romance; his focus is a bit too upright.

At this time, Matsumoto Rangiku was still "petrified".

"Probably, there will always be surprises, won't there?"

Higashino Shuichi completely ignored the whispers behind him and nodded to Unohana Retsu.

"That's good, I'm really looking forward to it, Shuichi-kun~"

After speaking, Unohana Retsu bowed slightly to Higashino Shuichi, just like a wife would do to her husband.

Even Shuichi Higashino was stunned by Retsu Unohana's action.

Because his relationship with Unohana Retsu doesn't seem to have progressed to this point yet, and Unohana Retsu has never done anything similar to him before.

However, when Higashino Shuichi's gaze fell on Sayako, he understood everything.

Is this a form of implicit declaration of sovereignty?
Why do I feel a bit of a headache?

Originally, Masayako Kabuto didn't intend to cause any further trouble, but things had developed to this point, and she felt that if she didn't do something, it wouldn't be right.

So she went straight up to Higashino Shuichi, put her arm around his right arm, and said to Unohana Retsu,
"So, Captain Unohana, are you here to see our Shuichi off too?"

To this, Retsu Unohana simply smiled gently, as if she hadn't noticed Sayaka Kabuto's actions at all.
"Yes, I've never personally seen Shuichi-kun off before, but since I have the chance this time, I naturally want to do it myself~"

What to do? It feels like I punched cotton!

Kabuto Sayaka felt somewhat helpless in the face of Unohana Retsu's answer.

It's absolutely flawless!
This made Masayako Kabuto too embarrassed to continue her attacks, otherwise she would appear particularly aggressive.

Fortunately, at that moment, Higashino Shuichi intertwined his right hand with Kabuto Asayako's fingers and gently kissed her forehead.
"You will be my wife, Sayako~"

Higashino Shuichi whispered his promise to Kabuto Asayako in her ear.

This act was like a reassurance, instantly dispelling all the apprehension and tension in Kabuto Sayaka's heart.

Because she knew that Higashino Shuichi never made promises lightly.

And so far, all the promises that Higashino Shuichi made to her have been fulfilled!

"Shuichi"

Kabuto Sayaka leaned her body against Higashino Shuichi's chest once again.

Seeing this scene from not far away, Retsu Unohana's gaze flickered slightly, but the gentleness in her eyes remained unchanged.

"You should be outside, not here~"

In the distance, Yujima Oshi looked at Matsumoto Rangiku beside him and offered her heartfelt words of comfort.

As for whether it will be effective, that's not for him to consider.

Anyway, this melon is really delicious, I love it, and I want to eat it again!
Didn't you see the raindrops that were just released next to you? They're already drooling!
This online gossip enthusiast simply couldn't resist such temptation!
In the end, however, under everyone's watchful eyes and blessings, Higashino Shuichi boarded the giant firework alone and started it up using the method taught to him by Shiba Kukaku.

He's arrived at the Spirit King's Palace!
(End of this chapter)