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

Chapter 271, Page 269. Long time no see, Lord Aizen.

Kabuto Takuya, a name that was originally only used by Higashino Shuichi on his Quincy clone, is known to very few people in Soul Society.

Basically, only Kisaragi Shusuke and her group, who were in the West Sub-Bureau at the time, knew about it.

Therefore, Higashino Hideyuki was not worried at all that the other Shinigami would discover his secret after he used this pseudonym.

As for appearance...

Hinamori Momo, this new generation of Grim Reaper, definitely doesn't know Higashino Shuichi.

He simply followed Hinamori Momo back to the Fifth Division.
"So many years have passed, I thought you were planning to live in that hellish place~"
Shuichi. "

In the Fifth Division's captain's lounge, Aizen personally brewed a pot of tea for Higashino Shuichi.

"That was my original thought, but I noticed that Kisuke Urahara's actions were quite strange, and I was worried that you, Aizen-sama, wouldn't be able to handle it alone."

So this means you risked your life to escape from that inescapable hell, didn't you?

Higashino Shuichi sat opposite Aizen, took a sip of his tea, and then spoke.

"Urahara Kisuke!
His situation is indeed somewhat perplexing, but the information you received in Avici Hell doesn't seem to be much worse than what you're getting here in Soul Society.

"After all, Captain Kurotsuchi of the Twelfth Division is a smart man. It would be very easy for my disciples to come and visit me."
However, they were unable to explain all the details to me.

There's a lot they don't know either.

"I said slowly and deliberately."

"So, let me think, you came out this time to seek cooperation with me?"

Aizen took off his glasses and gently wiped the lenses with his fingers as he spoke.

"We've collaborated many times before, and it's always been a pleasant experience, hasn't it?"

Higashino Shuichi replied with a smile.

"So what can you give me this time?"

Aizen stopped what he was doing and did not put the black-rimmed glasses back on his nose.

"When I was in Avici Hell, I heard about some interesting things that happened in Soul Society, such as the unexpected death of Shiba Kaien, the lieutenant of the 13th Division."
For example, the whereabouts of Shiba Isshin, the captain of the 10th Division, are unknown.

I don't know if you, Lord Aizen, were involved in this, but I think your ultimate goal hasn't changed, has it?

"The Hōgyoku in Urahara Kisuke's possession."

"You mean you can help me get that Hogyoku from Kisuke Urahara?"

Aizen's gaze towards Higashino Shuichi held a mixture of doubt and trust.

The suspicion stems from the fact that he had been plotting this for decades, yet still hadn't gained any advantage from Kisuke Urahara.
What I trust is that Shuichi Higashino is a man who never makes empty boasts.

"I can't guarantee it, but if I can meet with Kisuke Urahara, I think the chances are pretty good."

"I answered confidently," said Shuichi Higashino.

He had a basis for this: in the original storyline, the Hogyoku that Kisuke Urahara hid inside Rukia Kuchiki was as if Kisuke Urahara deliberately put it there, waiting for Aizen to discover it.

The most ingenious hunting tactic is to disguise oneself as the prey, so that the real prey unknowingly steps into the trap.

Higashino Shuichi used this move with unparalleled skill.

Putting myself in their shoes, it wasn't that Higashino Shuichi looked down on Aizen.

Instead, what if Urahara Kisuke had an information gap with Aizen from the very beginning, and the Soul King's will was secretly helping Urahara Kisuke?

So it's perfectly normal for Kisuke Urahara to do something like that.

Therefore, Higashino Shuichi was very clear that under this script carefully woven by the Soul King, the Soul King did not care at all whether Aizen could possess the complete Hogyoku.

The Spirit King only cared about whether he could reasonably create a substitute capable of succeeding him and continuing to stabilize the Three Realms.

If the Soul King's will continues to proceed according to the original script...

So the order in which Soul King would choose wedges next should be Yhwach, Sankino Hikoya, and Kurosaki Kazuyuki, who represents a certain possibility in the future.

Aizen actually had nothing to do with this.

Higashino Shuichi could take on any role that Aizen would have to play, as long as he was willing.

This even includes the subsequent creation of Ichigo Kurosaki.

Therefore, as long as Kisuke Urahara is truly acting in accordance with the Soul King's will, Shuichi Higashino's confidence in persuading Kisuke Urahara increases to 90%.

Conversely, if Urahara Kisuke is not, then it's even simpler.

Let's have a fight!
Aizen dared not kill Kisuke Urahara because he feared forever losing the location of the Hogyoku that Urahara had hidden.

But Shuichi Higashino wasn't afraid.

He believed that once Urahara Kisuke died, that old codger, the Soul King, would definitely arrange other plot developments.

Someone happened to find the Hogyoku that Kisuke Urahara had hidden, and then Aizen happened to discover it.

Either way, he can fulfill his promise to Aizen.

This is a business that is sure to make money.

Unfortunately, Aizen was unaware of the secret hidden in the darkest corners of the matter; all he could see was the confidence in Higashino Hideyoshi's eyes.

"Oh
Shuichi, you're as confident as ever.

Aizen couldn't help but laugh.

His relationship with Shuichi Higashino changed a long time ago.

But for some reason, he always felt that his relationship with Higashino Shuichi had never changed.

Hundreds of years ago, Higashino Shuichi made the same promise to him and completed every task he was given perfectly.

Centuries from now, it will still be the same, and it will inevitably be the same.

"So what do you want from me this time?"

When Aizen asked this question, it meant that he believed Higashino Shuichi could keep that promise.

Instead of giving an immediate answer, Higashino Shuichi stood up from his kneeling position on the tatami mat, went to the window, and looked out at the red sunset.

"Lord Aizen, how many sunrises and sunsets have we witnessed here in the Soul Society over the past few hundred years?"

Aizen knew, of course, that Higashino Shuichi wasn't asking him a math question.

Instead, she was asking him about his feelings.

His feelings about the Soul Society now.

"You want me to openly betray Soul Society?"

After hundreds of years of living together, the two of them didn't need much communication. As soon as Higashino Shuichi said a sentence, Aizen knew what Higashino Shuichi was trying to say.

vice versa.

"You could have done this decades ago, but you didn't."

Because you still have concerns—concerns about the Zero Division in the sky, and concerns about the Quincy underground.”

"Looking out the window, Higashino Shuichi said slowly."

Aizen remained seated, but his gaze was fixed on the view outside the window.

At this moment, his emotions seemed to be in sync with those of Higashino Shuichi.

Because every word that Higashino Shuichi said was a true reflection of his inner thoughts.

The one who understands me is Higashino Shuichi.

The Aizen of the past wouldn't have cared about these things.

Because he had no idea these things existed, nor did he understand their power.

However, the more Aizen learned about him, the more cautious he became.

The more cautious you are, the more hesitant you become to move forward.

Only the ignorant are fearless.

He was so eager to make a name for himself.
They too much desire to achieve instant success and thus bring peace to the world.

Even the slightest uncertainty is given infinite importance and magnified by him.

"So, Lord Aizen, I'm back. I'll deal with the Quincy underground, and I'll also help with the Zero Division in the sky."

On the first day I followed you, I made a wish to you.

To this day, it has never changed.

Let's create a new world together, shall we?

Higashino Shuichi turned and looked at Aizen, his eyes filled with nothing but sincerity.

Aizen smiled.

Like a child.

So, it turns out that Higashino Shuichi never changed at all from beginning to end?
The only thing that changed was his own heart.

It was Aizen who, after learning of Yhwach and the Zero Division's existence, secretly hoped they would become his rivals.
However, compared to before, there was a greater degree of caution and a less sense of unbridled determination.

Yes, he is Aizen Sousuke!

This world will eventually be trampled under his feet; he will be the king who stands above all the heavens!
Why is he being so timid and hesitant here?
Such a simple truth shouldn't have needed Higashino Shuichi to enlighten him!

"I've been in this Soul Society for too long, and I've almost forgotten what I used to be, what kind of Shinigami I was."
Thank you, Shuichi, it was you who made me…

"No, Lord Aizen, even without me, you would have realized all of this someday. It's just that I can't wait any longer."

Higashino Shuichi shook his head, interrupting Aizen.

This was rare, but it didn't make Aizen feel uncomfortable at all.

"However, some preparation is still needed before openly betraying the party."

Aizen didn't even ask Higashino Shuichi to fulfill his promise again.

Because deep down, Higashino Shuichi's position in his heart had quietly changed.

"I also need some time to help you, Lord Aizen, obtain the Hogyoku that Urahara Kisuke possesses."

Shuichi Higashino said he wasn't in a hurry.

Aizen's betrayal can be dealt with gradually.

Because that was a stage exclusively for Aizen, and Higashino Shuichi, who was now "locked" in the Avici Hell, had neither the opportunity nor the need to participate.

However, he will appreciate it in other ways.

For Shuichi Higashino, the only way to completely break free from the Soul King's control is to rely on the power of Hell.

However, to harness the power of hell, a scientific mind ahead of its time is indispensable.

In the entire Bleach world, only Aizen and Kisuke Urahara possess this ability. Mayuri Kurotsuchi might have that chance, but it's extremely slim.

But between these two, Higashino Shuichi could only choose Aizen.

Kisuke Urahara is someone that Shuichi Higashino still can't understand. Unless Higashino has no other choice, he will never choose him.

Therefore, Higashino Shuichi's return from the Spirit King Palace this time is to accelerate the plot and find a way to eliminate Urahara Kisuke, a very unstable factor.

"So you're so sure you can find Kisuke Urahara?"

Once their shared goal was confirmed, the atmosphere in the room instantly eased, and Aizen even put his black-rimmed glasses back on.

"It's not that I'm sure I can find Kisuke Urahara, but that I'm absolutely certain, Lord Aizen, that you know where Kisuke Urahara is right now."

"That's just your style, isn't it?"

Higashino Shuichi shook his head and smiled.

That's why the first person he approached after returning was Aizen.

Aizen might not be able to do anything to Kisuke Urahara, but Kisuke Urahara will definitely find a way to inadvertently reveal a weakness, allowing Aizen to find his trail.

Otherwise, Kisuke Urahara wouldn't be able to continue playing his game.

"hehe.
Kisuke Urahara is currently in the human world, and Isshin Shiba, the former captain of the 10th Division, has already made contact with him.

Incidentally, the former head of the Shihōin family, Yoruichi Shihōin, now has a very bad relationship with Kisuke Urahara.

I found Urahara Kisuke's trail through Yoruichi Shihōin.

Aizen no longer wanted to comment on Higashino Shuichi's speculation.

All I can say is that it's fortunate that Shuichi Higashino isn't a woman.

Upon hearing Aizen's reply, Higashino Shuichi felt a thousand curses running through his mind.

The worlds that other transmigrators travel to can be explained by the convergence of world lines, and that's it.

However, regarding the world of Bleach, Higashino Shuichi really wanted to ask the Soul King in person.

How much must you have loved the script you created back then?
Now that other places have been completely changed by Higashino Shuichi, do you really have to pull them back to their original state in this strange place?
Doesn't it feel completely natural at all?
Higashino Shuichi has a lot to say, but in the end, it boils down to just two sentences.

"Given the circumstances, how come Urahara Kisuke is still able to return to Aizen's side of the East Coast Bureau?!"

Are all those Shinigami in Soul Society really blind?

You should know that Kisuke Urahara is currently being continuously wanted by Soul Society!
Even now, many Grim Reapers die every year from the remains of those first captains.

How could he dare to do that?!
Higashino Shuichi had really made a lot of mental preparations in advance, but he never expected that Urahara Kisuke would be able to return to the territory of Higashino Bureau, or even live on the island nation in the present world, just like in the original plot.

"Then it seems, Lord Aizen, you'd better speed up your preparations."

In the end, Higashino Shuichi could only manage a forced smile as he spoke.

Kisuke Urahara's actions only made Shuichi Higashino even more perplexed.

Although the Soul King's will is likely still influencing things to a large extent, Higashino Shuichi always felt that it wasn't that simple.

Because the man who did this was named Kisuke Urahara.
When Higashino Shuichi pushed open the door to the Fifth Division Captain's lounge, the vice-captain Hinamori Momo outside was blushing and didn't know where to put her small hands.

"Um... Takuya-kun, you and Captain Aizen knew each other before?"

"I guess so. We used to be good friends, and of course, we still are."

It was obvious that he was eavesdropping, but unfortunately, how could Aizen let Hinamori Momo hear anything useful?

"No wonder, given that he can become Captain Aizen's friend, it's only natural that you, Takuya-kun, have that kind of strength!"

Hinamori Momo said earnestly.

"Goodbye then?"

"Again? Well, you can also come to my place."

Hinamori Momo wanted to learn more about Aizen's past from Higashino Shuichi.

Unfortunately, Higashino Shuichi left so quickly that she could never catch up.

"As expected of Captain Aizen's good friend!"

"That's what Momo Hinamori said with emotion."

(End of this chapter)