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

Chapter 310, Chapter 308. Showing tenderness and compassion? Not a chance.

"I'm sorry, Father!"

Upon landing on the ground, knowing that she had been caught in the sweep for a moment, Nemuru apologized to Higashino Shuichi.

"It's fine."

Higashino Hideichi comforted him.

This is not a problem with Yinmeng.

Even Higashino Shuichi himself didn't expect there would be a second test.

Although this anomaly should last very short, the Quincy in the Wandenreich should conduct the necessary checks on it.

Before they discovered anything amiss, Higashino Shuichi knew he had to take Nemuru with him and quickly find out Yhwach's current situation and which Sternritter members were around him.

According to Higashino Shuichi's memory, Yhwach, including the members of the Sternritter, should all live in the Wandenreich, in a place called the Ice Palace.

As for the location of the Ice Palace...
"I'll talk! I'll talk! I'll tell you everything you want to know!"

All Higashino Shuichi needed to do was find a decent-looking guy in the nearest city who seemed to have some money, and have a "friendly chat" with him.

According to this person's confession, Yhwach has now become the target of almost everyone in the entire Guhyasamaja Empire.

Almost all Quincy families were hoping to get a piece of the pie from this weakened king who had awakened prematurely.

As a result, the entire Sternritter can only guard the vicinity of the Ice Palace to prevent these Quincy families from uniting and devouring Yhwach.

“Father, it sounds like this is the best time for us to deal with Yhwach!”

After Higashino Shuichi knocked out the person who had been captured, Nemuru approached Higashino Shuichi and said something.

Although Nemuru's tone still lacked emotional expression, Higashino Shuichi could already tell that Nemuru was gradually developing emotions befitting a normal Shinigami.

"That's true, and the Ice Palace isn't too far from us now; it's just separated by a large city."

Higashino nodded, acknowledging Nemaku's assessment.

Now is indeed the best time to deal with Yhwach.

Even the Sternritter has not been fully established yet. Yhwach has only assembled the original guard members from the original storyline and recruited a few more members.

They are still far from being as numerous as the Sternritter in their heyday.

Not to mention Yhwach's almost unsolvable omniscience and omnipotence.

Shuichi Higashino had no desire to face Yhwach at his peak.

However, just as Higashino Shuichi was about to set off with Oto in the dream of the Ice Palace, a large-breasted woman with long, wavy pink hair, pink eyes, a military cap with an invisible imperial insignia on the side, and a red bow tie with a star insignia in the center on her collarbone blocked their way.

She sat high on the edge of a rooftop beside the street, her slender legs, clad in pink knee-high stockings, dangling down and swinging casually in the air.
"Was it you who caused that accident that set off the alarm?"

The woman tilted her head and looked down at Higashino Shuichi, asking him a question.

Higashino Shuichi also stopped in his tracks, his eyes narrowing.

He recognized the woman, Minina McCarron, a member of the Sternritter in the Unknown Empire, whose Holy Word ability was "P," meaning power.

As the name suggests, Minina's Holy Script ability grants her unparalleled power during its activation.

As for this ability to write sacred characters, well, it's hard to say. Higashino Shuichi finds it difficult to evaluate.

It's very simple, but actually quite useless.

Unless Minina has the protagonist's halo, with such pure abilities, let alone the rule-based battles of later stages, even in the current Soul Society, Minina would find it difficult to gain the upper hand against a normal captain.

In fact, without the mysterious Star Emblem that can steal a Shinigami's Bankai, most members of the Sternritter would not be a match for a normal Shinigami captain.

Even some of the vice-captains would be a challenge for these Sternritter members.

Therefore, Higashino Shuichi is not worried that Minina in front of him will pose any threat to him.

For Shuichi Higashino, what was important was not Minina in front of him, but the other Sternritter members who might be hiding in the shadows, or even Yhwach himself.

"hehe.
"Now that you're here, there's no need to hide on the sidelines. Do you think there's anything you can't fear in this invisible empire?"

Higashino Shuichi stood with his hands in his pockets, leaning back slightly, his eyes revealing confidence and arrogance.

However, there was no response from around Higashino Shuichi; instead, Minina above him wore an even more confused expression.
"What are you talking about?"
There are only three of us here, me and the two of you.
Where are the other people?

Are there only three people?

Higashino Shuichi didn't completely believe what Minina said. After waiting for a while and finding that there was indeed no movement nearby, he relaxed his tension slightly.

He almost thought he was going to be caught off guard by Yhwach here!
It seems that Yhwach didn't take the previous warning too seriously at all, and simply sent Minina, who wasn't even part of the royal guard, to check on the situation.

Even members of the SS, such as Hasward or Penida Pakaja, did not intend to send one.

Excellent, this is the best news Higashino Shuichi has received so far.

This suggests that Yhwach may not have regained his full power as he was in the original storyline, where he was omniscient and omnipotent and could use his abilities at will, despite the recent Apostolic Deity ceremony.

Moreover, Yhwach underestimated his arrival and the triggering of the alarm.

Hey! I'm asking you a question!

Are you mute?

"From above the rooftop," Minina said somewhat impatiently.

It was not Minina's own choice to accept Yhwach's power; it was entirely Yhwach who forcibly fed her the blood.

After mastering the power of the Holy Script and becoming a member of the Sternritter, Minina was considered a traitor by all the Quincy families in the entire Wandenreich.

As a result, if Minina wanted to survive, she had no choice but to work for Yhwach. Otherwise, once Yhwach fell, those Quincy families who coveted Yhwach would certainly not let her go.

But none of these were Minina's true thoughts.

She loathed the power within her, and she hated who she was now, but she had no choice.

Now, he is forced to risk his life, crossing a city alone to come here to work overtime, only to be ignored by two seemingly suspicious individuals.

This made Minina's pent-up dissatisfaction ready to erupt.

All that's missing is a fire to ignite them.

Unfortunately, what Higashino Shuichi loves to do most is to stir up trouble.

"We are not mute."

"If you're not mute, then why don't you..."

Minina leaped off the edge of the roof, activating the Holy Rune ability on her body at the same time. She was going to teach these two unlucky Quincy a lesson.

Unfortunately, Higashino Shuichi not only enjoyed stirring up trouble, but he was also adept at eliminating his enemies. Minina didn't finish her sentence; Higashino Shuichi didn't give her the chance.

Vanishing without a trace.

This technique was originally just an idea proposed by Shuichi Higashino, but it was accidentally created by Masaki Kurosaki.

Even when Kurosaki Masaki herself uses it, she still needs to draw the bow.

However, with just a glance, Higashino Shuichi could cause those sacred extinction arrows, which were forming around him, to transform into invisible extinction arrows on their own.

Then, following Higashino Shuichi's guidance, they shot down the enemies.

Minina, who has lived in this invisible empire since birth, has never seen such an ability before.
Even before Yhwach reawakened, the Grim Reapers and Hollows—creatures supposedly the mortal enemies of the Quincy, passed down from their ancestors—were all legends to Minina.

puff! !

Minina fell from the sky.

Blood gushed from the holes that had pierced her body.

Thirteen arrows, thirteen large holes, each one leaving a fatal penetrating wound on Minina's body.

When they all converge on Minina's body, it means that even a miracle won't save her.

Minina never imagined she would leave in this way.

"But actually, it's for the best."

At least Minina no longer has to force herself to continue living this life against her will.

"Father, you're amazing."

Watching Minina's body fall heavily to the ground, Nemuru clearly wanted to express her admiration for Higashino Shuichi.

However, her tone remained as calm and indifferent as ever.

Higashino Shuichi knew that Nemuro had done her best, and this was already a good improvement.

In the past, Yinmeng would never have said anything like bragging about how amazing she was.

"Find a place to bury her body, and then mark it."

Higashino Shuichi gave his orders to Nemuru.

Minina was, after all, a member of the Sternritter, and now she was dead in the Hidden Empire.

Therefore, her body will not be decomposed into spiritual particles by the Three Realms and enter the cycle of reincarnation for the time being.

For Shuichi Higashino, that would be a very good bargaining chip to use in a deal with Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

As for what kind of deal to make with Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Shuichi Higashino hasn't decided yet.

However, given that Mayuri Kurotsuchi's behavior has changed drastically under his influence compared to the original storyline, it's clear that his actions have become quite different.

It is highly likely that Mayuri Kurotsuchi will continue to make deals with Kisuke Urahara and Aizen in the future.

Some things or information that Higashino Shuichi couldn't get from Urahara Kisuke or Aizen under his own status might be obtained from Kurotsuchi Mayuri.

Therefore, it's always good to make some preparations in advance.

Moreover, even if Mayuri Kurotsuchi is unable to provide Higashino Shuichi with anything useful, leaving Minina's body here is perfectly acceptable, and it would not be a loss for Higashino Shuichi at all.

The only troublesome thing in all of this is probably Yinmeng.

If this were the usual Shuichi Higashino, with a little guidance, he would most likely have placed Minina, a Sternritter member, on the opposite side of Yhwach.
He might go easy on her and then try to bring Minina into his camp.

But the current Higashino Shuichi doesn't have that patience.

After learning that Yhwach was currently in a very weak period.

Higashino Shuichi knew that time was the most important thing to him right now.

Every moment in the invisible empire is precious.

"and many more!"

Just as Higashino Shuichi was watching Nemuro dig a hole with his bare hands, preparing to throw Minina's body in,

He suddenly realized that he couldn't be too eager for quick success.

Although Yhwach is weak now, he still has his personal guard, and none of those guard members who will become famous in the future are easy to deal with.

Furthermore, in the presence of these Sternritter members, Higashino Shuichi's now proud spiritual pressure, which surpassed all other Shinigami, was practically rendered useless.

If he were to foolishly charge into the Ice Palace, he would be facing Yhwach and all his personal guards at the same time.

I'm afraid it's more likely to end badly than good.

"Father, is there a problem?"

Holding Minina's body, Nemura asked Higashino Shuichi a question.

If Higashino Shuichi didn't have any plans, she would throw Minina's body into the large pit that had just been dug.

"Don't bury Minina's body yet. Take it with you, and then we'll go together to see the lord of Meijin City, who is also the head of the largest Quincy family in the city, Meijin Kazuki."

After only a moment's thought, Higashino Shuichi had a plan in mind.

At this point in time, he is not the only one with designs on Yhwach. Which Quincy family in the entire Wandenreich doesn't have designs on him?

Who doesn't covet the power within Yhwach?
They were simply hampered by their own lack of strength to fight against the Sternritter.

If they had that ability, Yhwach would probably have been torn to pieces by these greedy Quincy before Higashino Shuichi even arrived.

It's possible that not even a bone will be left.

But what they don't have, Higashino Shuichi does.

Higashino Shuichi was quite confident in dealing with just one member of the personal guard.

So about an hour later, in the Umezu Castle Lord's Mansion, Umezu Kazuki, the head of the Umezu family, received Higashino Shuichi in the main hall after his subordinates confirmed that Minina's identity was correct.

"Is this the Sternritter member you killed?"

Kazuki Umezu, feigning seriousness, questioned Shuichi Higashino.

However, with his obese and bloated body, he completely lacked any semblance of the dignity of a family head.

"Reporting to Lord Umezu, it is indeed me. I have heard that the other members of the Sternritter are even more powerful than her, so I would like to spar with them, but unfortunately I have not had the opportunity."

Higashino Shuichi replied with a smile and confidence.

(End of this chapter)