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

Chapter 286, Section 284: The Central 46 Room Has Changed

As it turns out, Higashino Shuichi's judgment was correct.

Aizen has come to the rescue, just like a lifesaver.

The more arrogant the lines they spoke when they first appeared, the more pathetic they looked when they ran away and called for help.

In terms of acting skills alone, even Shuichi Higashino would be ashamed of himself compared to Aizen.

But you can't really blame Aizen for this.

The main reason is Saito's immortal Zanpakuto, Soul Flower Evil Monk, whose strike after solidifying into a phantom image possesses power beyond imagination.

It almost split half of the island nation in two.

If Aizen can block this attack, then the "good-for-nothing" persona he has painstakingly cultivated over the years will be completely destroyed.

However, thanks to Aizen's interference, Higashino Shuichi had the opportunity to escape the battlefield with Nemuru.

After all, this was just a casual, token battle.

If you were to take Saito's seemingly ageless and immortal form seriously, Higashino Shuichi would lose.

"Thank you for saving me."

Back inside Urahara General Store, Nemuru stood in the room and bowed to Higashino Shuichi.

For some reason, she always felt a sense of familiarity with this Quincy named Kabuto Takuya.

Perhaps it was because the other person saved him?

However, when facing the other man in the room, Yinmeng was unable to maintain a stable facial expression.

Because that man's name is Kisuke Urahara, a traitor to Soul Society, and he's at the top of the wanted list.

"I know what you're thinking, but Miss Yinmeng, we're the ones who saved you, aren't we?"

Kisuke Urahara smiled and looked at Nemuro.

"I don't need you to save me."

Furthermore, even if you saved me, it cannot cover up the heinous crimes committed by you, a traitor!

Yinmeng replied coldly.

She knew she was no match for Kisuke Urahara.

Moreover, her long-held values ​​do not allow her to directly attack her savior.

Upon hearing Yinmeng's answer, Higashino Shuichi shook his head repeatedly in secret.

He didn't shake his head because of Yinmeng's answer, but because Yinmeng really lacked social experience.

Any Shinigami with even a little life experience would know, after nearly being killed by Saito's immortality and then being brought before Urahara Kisuke, that this was Urahara Kisuke's design.
After all, who in the entire Soul Society doesn't know that these spirit remains with the souls of the first captain are all related to Kisuke Urahara?

However, because of the addition of Higashino Shuichi in the middle, Yinmeng completely overlooked such a major bug (loophole).

In this wave, all Higashino Shuichi could do was shout "666" to Urahara Kisuke.

That's an incredibly skillful way to portray Nemuru.

At the same time, Higashino Shuichi thought about it carefully and realized that probably only someone like Nemu, who was usually kept in the 12th Division by Mayuri Kurotsuchi as a "cyborg," would fall for Kisuke Urahara's clumsy trick.

"Sin? I don't know what you mean."
Are you saying I caused some major damage to Soul Society?

Or is it because I killed many Shinigami from Soul Society?

Kisuke Urahara smiled and said to Nemuru,
"No matter which one it is, compared to Miss Yinmeng's genetic father, Higashino Shuichi, what I did is insignificant."

So, Ms. Yinmeng, what are your thoughts on Shuichi Higashino?

Kisuke Urahara was confident of success.

Yinmeng's expression was complicated.

Higashino Shuichi's heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

Kisuke Urahara knows about the relationship between Nemu and himself?!
This was something that Shuichi Higashino had not anticipated.

The only information he knew before was that Kisuke Urahara wanted to use Nemuru to set up a scheme.

Previously, Shuichi Higashino thought that Kisuke Urahara wanted to prove through Nemu that he was different from ordinary Grim Reapers.

But now it seems that's not the case.

Kisuke Urahara's ambitions were far greater.

Even Higashino Shuichi suspected that Urahara Kisuke's plan might have been devised long ago, even without his involvement.

I might have just been an afterthought.

Because once Kisuke Urahara finds out about his relationship with Nemuru, it will be too late.

Higashino Shuichi himself could come up with countless ways to use Nemu to incite conflict between his line of Shinigami and the other Shinigami in Soul Society.

As for Kisuke Urahara, there were only a few more solutions he could think of.

For example
A few days later, Yinmeng left peacefully.

Kisuke Urahara didn't seem to offer any obstacles, appearing to completely trust Nemu.

But in reality, Higashino Shuichi had already seen the Hogyoku inside Nemuru's body, which was almost fused with Nemuru's body.

Oh no! Nemu has become Rukia Kuchiki's substitute!
In Higashino Shuichi's mind, he had already imagined the subsequent developments of the story.

Even so, Higashino Shuichi did not stop Nemuru from leaving, and even let her return to Soul Society with the help of Urahara Kisuke in a laissez-faire manner.

Because of Urahara Kisuke's actions, he revealed several key pieces of information to Higashino Shuichi.

First, Kisuke Urahara must not have seen through his true identity, otherwise he would not have tested him like this.

After all, Kisuke Urahara had always suspected his relationship with Aizen. Only when he knew that Aizen was not around could he take this opportunity to sow discord between his faction and Aizen.

Secondly, the fact that the Hogyoku was transplanted into Nemu's body may not necessarily be a bad thing for her.

The power of the Hogyoku was already excessive for Aizen. It's not impossible to preserve a little bit of its power for Nemuru through some special means.

Third, and most importantly, the relationship between Kisuke Urahara and the Soul King was not as close as he had speculated.

At least Urahara Kisuke did not act entirely according to the Soul King's will; otherwise, Urahara Kisuke would never have chosen to induce Aizen's betrayal at this particular time.

This was originally supposed to be Higashino Shuichi's mission in the real world.

With this in mind, Shuichi Higashino felt that Nemu should replace Rukia Kuchiki as the "Hōgyoku Jinchūriki".
It might not be a bad thing; it's more likely to be a good thing.

However, Higashino Shuichi is also becoming increasingly curious about Urahara Kisuke's true stance.

Up to this point, everything Kisuke Urahara has done has given Shuichi Higashino a hazy, ambiguous feeling.

Perhaps, before Kisuke Urahara is willing to say it out loud,
Only Yoruichi Shihouin, Urahara Kisuke's closest friend, could offer some answers to this question.
But where could he find Yoruichi Shihouin, who had almost parted ways with Kisuke Urahara?
In the present world, Higashino Shuichi resumes his search for Shihouin Yoruichi.

Meanwhile, within the Soul Society, a rumor quietly spread throughout the entire Seireitei.

"Have you heard? The third seat of the 12th Division, that Shinigami named Nemu, was created by the captain of the 12th Division using Higashino Shuichi's genes!"

"Doesn't that mean she has Higashino Shuichi's blood flowing through her veins?"

Who is Higashino Shuichi?

"No way, you don't even know who Higashino Shuichi is?"

Then we need to find a quiet corner to have a proper chat! Speaking of this Higashino Shuichi…”

Although the name Higashino Shuichi has long been a taboo word in the entire Soul Society.

But many Grim Reapers still remember this name.

Every young Shinigami who inquires about Nemuru's past is fortunate enough to learn the truth from the older Shinigami.

Just a few decades ago in the Soul Society, a powerful Shinigami appeared who single-handedly fought against the entire Gotei 13.

"This rumor is somewhat untrue. Back then, only a few captains were stopping the adults. Many captains didn't even lift a finger."

Kisaragi Shusuke, who had finally managed to gather everyone at Kabuto's house again, frowned as she looked at the group of people around her and said...

"What does it matter? In the end, none of the captains of the entire Gotei 13 were able to stop the lord from annihilating the nobles of the Tsuna Yayo family."

That's a pretty good way to put it!

Standing beside Kisaragi Shusuke, Shima Oshi crossed her arms and said with some joy.

"That's different. The master will come back sooner or later. If everyone believes such rumors, it will definitely not be very beneficial to the master's future."

Kisaragi Shusuke wanted to say that Higashino Shuichi was winning people's hearts.

However, considering that among the people present were Kensei Muguruma and Rojuro Touhashi, he considered them to be complete outsiders.

He still accepted some.

As the most steadfast revivalist of the Higashino Shuichi lineage.

Kisaragi Shusuke very much hopes that after Higashino Shuichi returns in the future, he and Kabuto Sayako will work together to revitalize the Kabuto family.

Alternatively, one could simply establish a completely new noble family.

Unfortunately, there was no one who shared the same thoughts as Kisaragi Shusuke.

Neither Sayako herself, nor Yushima Oshi, Matsumoto Rangiku, nor anyone else had any such thoughts.

On the contrary, the current head of the Shiba family, Shiba Kukaku, whom Kisaragi Shusuke regarded as an outsider, was very supportive of Kisaragi Shusuke's idea.

"What's the disadvantage? Once the adults come back from upstairs, will we still have to worry about other people's opinions?"

I think that if the current Captain-Commander Yamamoto is sensible enough, he should step down and give way to a more capable person!

Yujima Oshu replied with great disdain.

He's the typical type who's happy whenever someone praises Higashino Shuichi.

It was as if he were praising himself.

"Wait, wait!"

Have you guys focused on the wrong thing?

"Isn't the topic of our meeting today to discuss that girl named Nemu from the 12th Division?"

Rangiku Matsumoto, sitting next to Sayaka Kabuto, couldn't hold back any longer after listening to the conversation between Shusuke Kisaragi and Oush Yushima.

"What's there to discuss?"
She was created using the genes of an adult, and after the rumors spread, she herself directly admitted that she was the adult's daughter.

Moreover, Oush had already tested it out, and that Nemu could indeed use a portion of the adult's Zanpakuto's Shikai ability.

This is the real deal.

It's hard for us to deny it.

Yujima Ouko glanced at Matsumoto Rangiku with the look of someone looking at an idiot.

Well, so many years have passed, and in theory, Matsumoto Rangiku has honed her skills as the vice-captain of the 10th Division for quite some time.

But my brain isn't working as well anymore.

Yujima Ouka suspected that Matsumoto Rangiku might have been drinking too much, which was why she was like this.

"Actually, whether or not Nemuro can be considered Shuichi's daughter is not that important."

That's how it is for us, at least.

The purpose of this rumor is simply to make the vast majority of Shinigami in Soul Society believe this logic.

As for whether there is any moral blackmail or false advertising behind it...
Is it important?
unimportant.

We have no other choice but to bring Yinmeng back.

Unless any of you want to be branded as a traitor to your master and ancestors.

Or rather, you're willing to gamble on Shuichi's attitude!

After over a hundred years of training, Kabuto Sayaka is already considered a fairly competent head of the family.

Therefore, when looking at the same issue, she naturally wanted to help them see more and see further, like Yuexiu.

After listening, Kisaragi Shusuke and Yujima Osho immediately exchanged a glance.

They both saw hesitation in each other's eyes.

Yes, what if the adult really is willing to accept such a girl as his daughter?
"How about I go and bring her back right now?"

Kisaragi Shusuke cautiously consulted Kabuto Asayako.

After all, everyone knows that there is an ambiguous relationship between Kabuto Sayaka and his teacher, Higashino Shuichi.

If Asayako gets jealous, Kisaragi Shusuke would completely understand.

Before Kabuto Sayaka could even praise Kisaragi Shusuke in front of everyone, Masayako Kabuto...

Instead, Kensei Muguruma was the first to announce bad news to Shusuke Kisaragi.

"If Xiuzhu had had this idea half a day earlier and put it into action, she might have been able to salvage a precious memory."

But now, it might be a bit too late.

"Why do you say that?"

Kisaragi Shusuke looked at Rokusha Kensei beside him and asked.

"Because Yinmeng was taken to Central Room 46!"

Kensei Muguruma's face showed more regret and anger.
He couldn't understand how the Central 46th Bureau had become like this.

Back then, after Higashino Shuichi's great purge, the Central 46 Chambers had become a death-friendly organization.

Many ambiguous and flexible regulations were born during this period.

However, as time goes by...

Kensei Muguruma discovers that the Central 46 has changed, becoming exactly the same as when he and his former comrades, who were also Hollowfied, were wronged.

This time, their reason was that Nemu, as a Shinigami, not only left Soul Society without permission, but also let a powerful Quincy escape!

Regardless of the causes or consequences, the Central 46 Bureau is simply making a generalization based on limited information.

As Yuexiu thought, they probably wanted to "make an example of someone."

But they never considered the anger that such sophistry would provoke in some people.

At least Oshima and Rangiku Matsumoto were furious!

(End of this chapter)