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

Chapter 313, Section 311: The Confrontation with Yhwach
When Higashino Shuichi arrived at Yhwach's palace, Yhwach was already sitting quietly on his throne, waiting.

"They've arrived, a bit later than I expected."

Yhwach rested his head on his right hand and said calmly.

His face showed no trace of the grief of his personal guard members' deaths.

"I originally planned to come directly, but then I thought about the somewhat troublesome Gremy Tomour, so I spent some time going to find him."

"Thank goodness Lord Yhwach was so thoughtful as to lock him up, otherwise Lord Yhwach would be waiting here for me a little longer~"

Generally speaking, Higashino Shuichi is too lazy to waste words with his enemies.

This time was different, though, because his opponent was Yhwach. As the renowned King of the Quincy, Higashino Shuichi wanted to chat with him a bit more before deciding who would win.

"It seems that Gremy Tomour has followed in the footsteps of the others."

"Yohabach said in a deep voice."

"Yes, he passed away peacefully. However, before he died, he said some unpleasant things to me that I won't say here, lest I offend Lord Yhwach's ears."

Higashino Shuichi took a handkerchief from Nemu behind him and quietly wiped the blood off his Zanpakuto in front of Yhwach.

That was Gremy Tomour's blood. Higashino Shuichi deliberately left it there, wanting to provoke and humiliate Yhwach in front of him.

For Shuichi Higashino, these were nothing more than some very clumsy attempts to provoke him.

It may not necessarily be useful, but it's convenient and doesn't waste much of his time and effort.

If it's useful, that would be great; if it angers Yhwach, Yhwach will be more likely to make mistakes in a fight. If it's not useful, that's fine too; it's just a minor move anyway.

Yhwach, of course, was not provoked by Higashino Shuichi's clumsy attempt to provoke him. To Yhwach, the members of his personal guard were merely dispensable pawns.

Gremy Thormu was dead, but he was much more interested in Higashino Shuichi, the Grim Reaper who dared to single-handedly intrude into the absolute core of his invisible empire, the Ice Palace, with another burden in tow.

"If I remember correctly, I have seen your face before. Decades ago, you fought against the entire Soul Society alone and single-handedly reduced the five noble families of the Soul Society to the four noble families of today."

More importantly, shouldn't you be locked up in the deepest hell right now?
Could it be that my place is connected to the Avici Hell?

Yhwach said calmly.

"Of course not, I just wanted to come, so I came. Lord Yhwach doesn't think that a mere Avici Hell could imprison me, does he?"

Higashino Shuichi casually tossed the handkerchief, now stained red, to the ground, then twirled his Zanpakuto in mid-air, answering with a leisurely air.

"Indeed, even the once lawless Grim Reaper can come and go freely in my invisible empire, let alone the Avici Hell."

Yhwach laughed.

"From what Lord Yhwach has said, it seems he greatly admires me."

Higashino Shuichi narrowed his eyes and said.

"Yes, Higashino Shuichi, a name that has become a legend, even a taboo, in Soul Society."

Don't you know that even if you just appear in Soul Society now, countless people will feel fear and even want to get rid of you?

Why not follow me? Join me in crushing that damned Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and even the human world.

Then come with me to the Spirit King's Palace and reshape this world!

Yhwach said with absolute confidence.

"The Spirit King's Palace?"
That was truly a memorable place. How did Lord Yhwach know that I had just come from the Soul King's Palace?

Oh, when I killed those Sternritter members under Yhwach, I discovered that they were different from the Quincy recorded in Soul Society; they all had some very special abilities.

Could it be that, as their king, Lord Yhwach, you also possess similar abilities, such as clairvoyance or clairaudience?
Or perhaps it's an ability that's more befitting of Lord Yhwach."

Higashino paused for a moment, then slowly opened his eyes, looked at Yhwach on the throne, and slowly uttered four words.
"Omniscient and omnipotent!"

Yhwach's hearty laughter instantly filled the entire hall.
"Hahaha, did one of those four guys say that to you?"

Omniscient and omnipotent—that is indeed my ability. As long as I want to know, whether it is the past, present, or future, there is nothing I cannot know.

There is nothing I cannot change if I want to!

"Heh. Omniscient and omnipotent."

Higashino Shuichi snorted coldly; he actually really wanted to retort to Yhwach.
"Go ahead and brag to me! You might fool some unsuspecting fools, but to him?"

What does it mean regardless of the past, present, or future?
Your omniscience and omnipotence only mean you can see the future, right?
What are you pretending for here!

However, Higashino Shuichi could not possibly say such things to Yhwach; he could only rephrase them tactfully.
"Then may I ask, Lord Yhwach, do you know my real name?"

"What do you mean?" Yhwach asked, frowning.

"It's nothing. I'll ask Lord Yhwach another question: Can you change the fact that a thousand years ago, you were almost killed by the current Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni?"

"Higashino Shuichi asked again."

Now, Yhwach's right hand involuntarily gripped the armrest beside the throne.

Because Higashino Shuichi has now touched on Yhwach's sore spot. The crushing defeat a thousand years ago is a scar that Yhwach has never forgotten and can never forget.

"It seems even Yhwach can't be changed~"
In my opinion, Lord Yhwach, your abilities are nothing special after all.
Furthermore, the fact that Lord Yhwach was still moved by my words suggests that he did not seem to have foreseen this future before.

Is it because you trust me so much, or are you so confident that I pose absolutely no threat to you?

Or perhaps, Lord Yhwach, he doesn't currently possess omniscience and omnipotence?

"Higashino Shuichi said coldly."

Yhwach instantly understood. He turned his gaze to the window on the wall of the hall, where the moon had just climbed into the sky.

In this operation, Higashino Shuichi not only put a lot of effort into dealing with his personal guard members, but also studied the timing of his move.

Since Yhwach awakened prematurely, his body has been extremely weak. Even after deifying all the pure-blooded Quincy in the world, he was unable to recover even a fraction of his health.

He could only divide his day in two.

During the day, he reclaims his power and handles affairs; at night, he exchanges his power with Haschward, allowing Haschward to act on his behalf using his omniscient and omnipotent power.

Today, the moment Higashino Shuichi made his move was precisely the moment he was about to exchange powers with Haschward.

At that time, Yhwach was still thinking about recruiting Higashino Shuichi, who was disguised as Kabuto Takuya, to his own cause, and he never expected that Higashino Shuichi would have the audacity to attack the Ice Palace.

Therefore, he did not force himself to maintain his weak body and use his omniscience and omnipotence to observe everything in the future.

Even if Haschward wanted to use his omniscience and omnipotence, he would have to wait until the transition between day and night for Yhwach to transfer those powers to him. Higashino Shuichi timed this perfectly, arriving before Yhwach and catching him completely off guard.

"Hehe. While I was still asleep, I would always hear some sounds that occasionally came from the Soul Society."

Those voices said that the fourth division vice-captain, Higashino Shuichi, was a Shinigami who was extremely skilled in combat.

It is said that the vice-captain of the 11th Division, Shuichi Higashino, possesses astonishing wisdom and resourcefulness.
It is said that Higashino Shuichi, the chief sword hunter of the Sword Hunter Clan, is an exceptionally intelligent person.
Now that I see it, it's indeed true.

Yhwach seemed to be reminiscing about his past as he spoke.

"Yes, as intelligent as Lord Yhwach is, you should be able to guess why I have gone to such lengths to stand before you, surely?"

Higashino Shuichi stood upright, holding his knife, and a hint of ruthlessness finally appeared in his eyes.

Heavens, he had talked enough. The Yhwach before him was just like the one he had faced when he faced Aizen Sousuke.

Before facing the other person in person, he always unconsciously viewed them through the lens of their past life.

However, after facing him in person, Higashino Shuichi discovered that the other person was actually not much different from most of the people he had encountered in his daily life.

It's just that Yhwach and Aizen are a bit stronger and more intelligent.

"Kill me?"

From your perspective, this shouldn't be the case.

But it's no longer important to talk about that now. It seems that this battle between us is now unavoidable.

As Yhwach spoke, he rose from his throne.

As Yhwach moved, the spirits throughout the palace began to gather around him and submit to him as if on a pilgrimage.

"Lord Yhwach, have you ever heard of the sage touching my head?"

Higashino Shuichi suddenly spoke up and asked.

Several large question marks appeared on Yhwach's face.

What nonsense is Higashino Shuichi spouting?
But the next second, he understood what Higashino Shuichi meant.

That was a memory etched deep within Yhwach's heart, one that could probably never be erased.

It was a brutal beheading!
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's execution!

In that instant, Yhwach felt as if he had returned to a thousand years ago, and that he was no longer himself, but the young and impetuous Quincy King.

It wasn't actually Higashino Shuichi, but rather a younger version of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

That audacious Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni used this slashing motion as his first move when facing me.

Back then, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni used that very sword strike to nearly slice off one of his ears.

Now, Higashino Shuichi also used this slash to cut off a lock of his hair from the top of his head.

"Haha, hahahaha!"

Yhwach laughed loudly.

He hadn't moved an inch because he could tell that Higashino Shuichi's slash wasn't aimed at killing him.

This is a declaration from Hideaki Higashino. He wants to tell himself that today's result will be the same as yesterday's.

What a confident Grim Reaper!

What an arrogant Higashino Shuichi!

"Since that's the case, today, Higashino Shuichi, I'll take your life!"

With a casual wave of his hand, Yhwach summoned countless dazzling holy arrows throughout the hall.

Like shooting stars, they flew towards Higashino Shuichi and Nemuro behind him.

The number of them was so great that it seemed endless.

Yhwach's current physical condition is certainly not capable of supporting him to squander his power like this.

However, this is the Ice Palace, Yhwach's final resting place, which he prepared specifically for himself. He can use the power of this palace to launch such an attack.

But this was within Higashino Shuichi's expectations.

He already knew everything about the Ice Palace from Askin Nakruvar.

Therefore, at this moment, Higashino Shuichi simply needs...
"Bankai, unpredictable and beyond human comprehension!"

Higashino Shuichi's spiritual pressure emanated outwards, and any Sacred Annihilation Arrows that touched Higashino Shuichi's spiritual pressure scattered like birds and beasts.

Moreover, when Yhwach pointed at Higashino Shuichi, intending to activate the world-harmonizing power from Haschward that was currently residing in him, to inflict misfortune upon Higashino Shuichi's power.

Yhwach discovered that Haschward's power had failed.

Just like those Sternritter guards who died in front of Higashino Shuichi before.

This is something that Higashino Shuichi, before he went to the Spirit King Palace, could not have done.

At that time, the condition for Higashino Shuichi to activate his Bankai ability was that he had to completely understand all of the enemy's abilities, and the enemy could not gain new abilities during the battle.

However, after Higashino Shuichi fully unleashed his Zanpakuto within the Soul King Palace, his Bankai no longer required him to fully understand the enemy's abilities.

He can use his Zanpakuto to create specific abilities based on certain information about the enemy.

Hassward's abilities were entirely within Higashino Shuichi's understanding.

This is one of the few remaining advantages that Higashino Hideichi, as a time traveler, still possesses.

Such an advantage has been almost entirely altered by Higashino Shuichi himself in the Soul Society.

However, in the face of the Quincy under Yhwach's command, who still maintained their original state, Shuichi Higashino still maintained a sufficient advantage.

It was another slash. If Yhwach hadn't retreated in time, Higashino Hideyoshi would probably have killed Yhwach with a single blow as well.

Meanwhile, Haschward, who had rushed back from outside after gaining omniscience and omnipotence, suddenly saw his future.

That was a future that was suddenly changed for reasons unknown!
Your Majesty used the Holy Blessing on him to withdraw your power!
"Was it ultimately too late?"

Haschward could no longer see into the distant future, but as for that beam of light shining down from the sky, all he could do now was accept it.

(End of this chapter)