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

Chapter 273, page 271: He's still just a child who's a few hundred years old.
Men should prioritize their careers.

Therefore, Higashino Shuichi ultimately chose to go to Shihouin Yoruichi over going to Kabuto Sayaka.

He originally chose to come to Shiba Kukaku's place to inquire about the whereabouts of Shihouin Yoruichi.

Yoruichi Shihouin didn't have many friends in Soul Society to begin with, and even fewer people she could confide in.

Shiba Kukaku happened to be one of them.

Higashino Shuichi guessed that if Yoruichi Shihouin had any intention of returning or "surrendering" to Soul Society, she would definitely first seek out people like Kukaku Shiba and Shunsui Kyoraku to find out what was going on.

As it turned out, his guess was correct.
It's not possible to be 100% correct every time.

Although Yoruichi Shihōin did visit Kūkaku Shiba privately a few times, each time it was just a brief chat, and she never revealed any further information to Kūkaku.

Not to mention her possible address now.

Now, Shuichi Higashino has two other options: one is to go find Shunsui Kyoraku, and the other is to go find Jushiro Ukitake.

Because both of these people are potential targets for Yoruichi Shihouin's help.

But in the end, Higashino Shuichi didn't choose any of them.

His return to Soul Society this time was a secret.

If he could, he wouldn't even want to see Aizen.

"So, this is why you came to see me?"

In the residence of the four noble families, the current head steward of the Kabuto family, Souya Azashiro, was watering the flowers and plants in the courtyard when he spoke to Shuichi Higashino across from him.

"There's nothing I can do about it. I don't want to go to Kyoraku Shunsui's or Ukitake Jushiro's places."

Higashino Shuichi also picked up a watering can and began watering the flowers and plants.

then,

"Could you put down that kettle you're holding?"

"what?"

"What do you mean 'huh'? I'm talking about you!"

I just watered that area over there, can't you see it?

"Then just water it again, it won't hurt."

"Rain and dew on pomegranates, presented."

"Okay, okay, I'll put it down!"

Like a student who had just been scolded by the headmaster, Higashino Shuichi quietly ran to the side.

There was no way around it; Azashiro Sōya's status was different now. She was the head butler of the Kabuto family. Even if he didn't give Azashiro Sōya face, he had to give Sayako some face.

Moreover, he also needed help from Mole City Shuangye.

After seeing that Higashino Shuichi had indeed behaved himself, Mochishiro Souya continued.

"But it's no use you coming to me, is it?"

Although Yoruichi Shihouin seems to have a strained relationship with Kisuke Urahara now, she still shows no signs of returning. At least for now, she should be residing in the human world, not Soul Society.

Souya Mochishiro also paid some attention to Yoruichi Shihouin.

However, as he said, his abilities are limited to the Seireitei. Let alone the human world, even if Yoruichi Shihouin hid herself in the Rukongai, he wouldn't be able to find her.

"Yes, but she always comes to Seireitei, doesn't she?"

According to the information I received from Kukaku, Yoruichi Shihouin has returned to Seireitei on average once every three months over the past few years. As soon as she returns to Seireitei, you'll know, won't you?"

"I said with great confidence."

The method he came up with was still the same: waiting for the rabbit to run into his trap.

Instead of aimlessly searching the streets, it's better to wait for Yoruichi Shihouin to walk right into our trap.

"Hmm, this does seem to be a solution."

After analyzing the situation, Zhao Cheng Shuang also spoke.

"Be more confident, you can add a 'good' in front of it."

Higashino Hideichi reminded him.

Then, an unexpected person came into view.

No, to be precise, it pounced on them.

"Shuichi!"

These two simple words contained countless thoughts and feelings of longing from Masayoko Kabuto.

Higashino Shuichi could feel his clothes being soaked with tears. He hugged Kabuto Asayako back, while his gaze shifted to Azashiro Sōya beside him.

The latter simply shrugged and spread his hands.
"I was just doing my job as a housekeeper. My boss is Ms. Sayako, not you."

Sōya Mochi's explanation was very righteous and eloquent, but Hideichi Higashino really wanted to say, "Do you think I don't know your background? Aren't you just a bodyguard I hired for Sayako and the others?"

Aren't you getting a little too into character?!

Unfortunately, the occasion was inappropriate. Higashino Shuichi wasn't so brainless as to say such a thing in front of Kabuto Asayako.

Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?

After nestled in Higashino Shuichi's arms for a while, Kabuto Sayaka finally looked up at him and asked a question.

"Because I was only going to stay in Soul Society for a short time before leaving, I didn't want to bother you."

I don't want you to worry about me.

"Higashino Shuichi looked at Kabuto Asayako and said gently."

"Are you preparing to go to hell?"

Kabuto Sayaka knew that Higashino Shuichi went to the Soul King Palace with the aim of mastering his own complete Bankai and trying to break free from the shackles of being a Shinigami.

Now that Higashino Shuichi has returned from the Spirit King Palace, it means that he must have achieved both of his goals.

In Kabuto Sayaka's mind, besides Soul Society, there is only one hell that is worth the risk for Shuichi Higashino.

"No, before I go to Hell, I have a lot of things to prepare, such as going to the back of Seireitei first!"

Higashino Shuichi explained to Kabuto Asayako.

He hadn't originally planned to tell Kabuto Sayako about the Wandenreich, but Azajo Sō was being far too loyal.

He had no choice but to tell her, otherwise it would only make Masayako Kabuto even more worried.

"The back of Seireitei?"

However, before Kabuto Sayaka could react, Souya Azashiro, who was just about to leave, immediately became interested.

"You don't know? I thought you did, about the Quincy's Wandenreich."

Higashino was somewhat surprised by Azashiro Sōya's reaction. Logically, it's understandable that ordinary Shinigami wouldn't know about the Wandenreich, but Azashiro Sōya, who's practically become one with the entire Seireitei, still can't sense the Wandenreich's existence? Isn't that a bit too much?
Believe it or not, even Shi Cheng Shuang didn't know.

Or rather, he could have known, but because he never thought about it that way, all his energy and attention were not on that.

"Weren't the Quincy almost wiped out by us Shinigami hundreds of years ago?"

I've heard that there aren't many Quincy left in the mortal realm.

How come there's another empire?

As the head of one of the four noble families, Kabuto Sayaka is aware of the well-known history of Soul Society, even though the Kabuto family's rule is not to participate in the management of Soul Society.

"This is a long story."

Regarding the Quincy's Wandenreich, there are so many stories that Higashino Shuichi could tell them for three days and three nights.

However, if it's just a brief description, it's still quite quick.

After hearing the truth from Shuichi Higashino, Sayaka Kabuto and Sōya Azashiro showed completely different expressions.

Masayako Kabuto's expression was very solemn.
"So Shuichi, are you going to the Wandenreich to eliminate that Quincy King named Yhwach ahead of time? Wouldn't that be extremely dangerous?"
"Why don't we tell the Gotei 13 and those nobles about this, and work together to figure out a solution?"

"No, Sayako, you don't understand the meaning of Yhwach's existence."

Telling the others in Soul Society won't help.

Higashino Shuichi shook his head and said.

If this world were a simple, pure world where things could develop freely, then of course doing things the way Masayako Kabuto suggests would be the best approach.

Unfortunately not.

In this world, at least until now, there has always been a person called the Spirit King, who manipulates everything in this world behind the scenes using his will as the driving force.

Yhwach was bound to be born. This was something that Higashino Shuichi clearly realized when he saw how the Soul Society had been forcefully corrected by the Soul King in the Soul King's Palace over the years.

Even the question that Higashino Hideaki had been puzzled about for a hundred years—why Aizen had hesitated to take action against Yhwach—was now answered.

On the surface, it seems that Aizen desires an opponent like Yhwach, but in reality, there may be hints given to Aizen by the Soul King.

Otherwise, why would Aizen keep saying all these years that he wants to make some preparations in advance for the Wandenreich where Yhwach is hiding?

But after Higashino Shuichi left Soul Society and went to the Soul King Palace, Aizen's actions in this regard completely stopped?
The will of the Soul King must be subtly influencing everyone in this world, except for Shuichi Higashino himself.

Therefore, Shuichi Higashino had to intervene forcefully in his own way.

He wanted to turn the tables and give Aizen and himself room to retaliate.

He wanted to keep the King of Spirit from attending to other matters.

Yhwach's invisible empire is such an existence.

At the same time, in order to lower the Soul King's guard and let Aizen follow the Soul King's script and embark on the path of becoming the King of Hueco Mundo, this was also essential.

This is the new script blueprint that Higashino Shuichi wrote for himself after so many years in the Spirit King Palace.

Normally, after Higashino Shuichi answered like that, Sayako should at least ask why, but she didn't. She simply pressed her left cheek back against Higashino Shuichi's chest.
"Then you'd better be careful, Shuichi."

Masayako Kabuto's voice was soft and weak, yet it was full of her trust and care.

On the other hand, another spectator in the audience had a somewhat excited expression on his face.

"Queen, Yhwach, the Wandenreich"
If I remember correctly, they also seemed to hate the void.

As humans, they have an irreconcilable conflict with the Hollows.
"Shuichi, do you think we can use them to completely wipe out the Hollows in Hueco Mundo?"

"Zhicheng Shuang also spoke with great interest."

This is far more sophisticated than his past methods of using ordinary people from Rukongai to eliminate Hollows in Hueco Mundo!

"If you want the Three Realms to collapse, you can try it."

While holding Sayako, Higashino Shuichi gave Azashiro Sōya a merciless glare.

No, brother, what era are we living in? You're not that child from over a hundred years ago anymore.
After knowing about the Spirit King and the fundamental laws governing the operation of the Three Realms, how could you still have such a thought process?

When the Spirit King was shaping you, did he not give you a normal-sized brain?

Unfortunately, Higashino Shuichi's cold water couldn't dampen Azashiro Sōya's enthusiasm. Having spent so much time working with the group of people Higashino Shuichi had left behind at Kabuto Asayako's house...

Having already learned a great deal of inside information, he began to construct a grand plan in his mind.
"I know about the balance of the three realms. It's a big cycle, that's right."

However, in reality, the cycles between Hueco Mundo and Soul Society are parallel and independent of each other relative to the human world.

Hueco Mundo doesn't need to achieve a relative balance with the Human World, nor does the Soul Society. Hueco Mundo and the Soul Society only need to achieve a relative balance between themselves!

"What do you want to say?"

Higashino Shuichi frowned, and even Masako Kabuto in his arms quietly perked up her ears.

"Didn't your disciple, Yujima Oshu, completely take over the liaison work with Yamada Seinosuke, the general agent of the Shin-o Seiyakuin, which was previously supported by the Tsuna-ya-dai family, after the Tsuna-ya-dai family was wiped out?"

Although the project they are currently working on together is a substitute for the Spirit King, if we think about it from another perspective, if they can even create a substitute for the Spirit King...
So, is it entirely possible to create a batch of Hollows that are completely obedient to us Shinigami and won't cause trouble everywhere?

Going a step further, you could tell Yushima Osho and the others to stop making any Soul King substitutes and just make Hollow King substitutes directly, creating an absolute king for all the Hollows in Hueco Mundo!
This might be a bit difficult for Hueco Mundo now, but as long as we let those Quincy destroy Hueco Mundo and rebuild a new one, it shouldn't be too hard!

I could even get Raindrop to help me.”

As Shiro Sōya spoke, he became more and more excited, while Higashino Shuichi felt increasingly awkward listening to him.

Damn it, did Souya Azashiro peek at the script?
Is he really not talking about Aizen?
Isn't Aizen exactly like that now?

"Stop, stop, stop, Shuangye. All of this is based on the premise that Shimao and the others can research what you need. It's hard to say whether they can even do that!"

Higashino Shuichi decides to stop Azashiro Sōya's fantasy.

Wouldn't it be better if his handpicked head butler stayed obediently by Kabuto Masayako's side, protecting her and allowing Higashino Shuichi to have no worries?

Unfortunately, Mochishiro Shuang has completely let himself go, and now he has rekindled the dream he had when he was young.

He wants Xu Du dead!
Give the entire Soul Society an eternal peace!
"Shuichi, when are you planning to go?"

Together?"

Both of them were eager to try.

"Don't go!"

Higashino Shuichi gritted his teeth.

"Then I'll go by myself!"

Shi Cheng Shuang is also full of confidence.

"Then wait for me for three months!"

Higashino Shuichi gave up resisting.

"it is good!"

Shi Cheng Shuang is also full of anticipation!

(End of this chapter)