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

Chapter 38. An Unintentional Act Leads to a Success

A week later, the sun was shining brightly.

As the weather warms up, everything begins to revive.

After a long break given by Retsu Unohana, Shuichi Higashino finally recovered.

After this battle, his officially certified strength has most likely been upgraded from vice-captain level to captain level.

Retsu Unohana did not admit this fact to Shuichi Higashino in person, but from the look in the Captain-Commander's eyes when he left that day, Shuichi Higashino understood that he should now be on the Captain-Commander's radar.

If there is a vacancy for captain in the future and there is really no one to fill the position, the captain will most likely pull him away as a "conscript".

After returning to the Fourth Division barracks from his residence, he had barely entered his rest room when he heard familiar chattering sounds coming from the window.

"Vice Captain, you're finally back from your vacation! The captain said that as soon as you get back, you should go see her!"

Upon seeing that Higashino Shuichi had returned from his vacation, Sato Yoko, a member of the Fourth Division who had been secretly observing the situation in Higashino Shuichi's room, happily jumped up from the ground and immediately leaned over the windowsill, shouting at Higashino Shuichi.

"vice captain?"

"Higashino Shuichi tilted his head and asked in confusion."

"Yeah, yeah! I knew you were the best, Vice Captain. Ah! Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Yoko was so happy that she was gesturing in the air with her hands, but she forgot that she was lying on the windowsill. So, unsurprisingly, she fell off the windowsill.

After a while, Yoko, rubbing her sore bottom, reappeared on the windowsill.
"The vice-captain is only slightly inferior to the captain, but he's definitely much better than Yamada, the third seat captain. Therefore, the captain is still wise!! Ah!!"

Yoko's joy was impossible to hide, and her intelligence was also overflowing.

This time, she hadn't said more than a few words before her hands started dancing involuntarily again.

So, unsurprisingly, she fell down again.

After being interrupted by Yoko Sato's ridiculous "performance," Shuichi Higashino quickly tidied himself up and left his room.

Retsu Unohana's promotion back to the position of vice-captain was both expected and unexpected.

As expected, since Retsu Unohana doesn't intend to let Shuichi Higashino leave the Fourth Division, he must compensate Higashino for his captain-level strength, no matter what.

Therefore, returning the vice-captain position that originally belonged to Shuichi Higashino became a matter of course.

Unexpectedly, Shuichi Higashino did not expect Retsu Unohana to act so swiftly; before he could even recover, the appointment had already been made.

"Could it be related to Yamada Seinosuke's unexpected intrusion that day?"

After much thought, this was probably the only reason that could explain it.

Given Unohana Retsu's original personality, she would definitely dislike Yamada Seinosuke's unauthorized actions.

Rather than letting Seinosuke Yamada stay in that position any longer, it would be better to compensate Shuichi Higashino sooner.

While he was thinking, Higashino Shuichi had already arrived at the captain's rest room, knocked on the door, pushed it open, and entered.

Inside the room, Unohana Retsu was unusually not fiddling with her delicate flowers.

At this moment, Retsu Unohana had returned to her original gentle older sister appearance, with her two braids hanging down in front of her chest again.

"I lost, Captain."

Kneeling before Retsu Unohana, Shuichi Higashino lowered his head. He had said the same thing that day, but Retsu Unohana hadn't responded because the Captain-Commander was present. So today, Higashino figured he'd have to repeat himself.

"Do you realize the gap between yourself and the real captain?" Unohana Retsu nodded.

Higashino Shuichi pursed his lips; it was indeed going to be done again.

"Like the gap between the sun and the moon."

"So now you realize how unrealistic your wish was back then?"

Higashino Shuichi raised his head, his gaze not only undeterred but even more resolute.
"team leader!"

After saying those two words, Higashino Shuichi took a deep breath. "I am just an ordinary person. I was born and raised in Rukongai. I don't have any great talents, unlike other Shinigami who can master a Kido after learning it a few times. But I also have perseverance that other Shinigami don't have!"
I once heard the phrase "Heaven rewards diligence" in a country in the modern world.
It took me forty years to go from a commoner to a Grim Reaper. It took me sixty years to go from studying at the Shinigami Academy to becoming an ordinary seat officer. And it took me another forty years to go from an ordinary seat officer to a vice-captain!
Now, it only took me twenty years to go from being a vice-captain to having captain-level spiritual pressure!
I believe that as long as I persevere, one day I will definitely become a true captain!

"What if you still can't break through that line?"

"Then let it end with us dying!"

Shuichi Higashino answered without hesitation.

To be honest, when he delivered those passionate words, he was almost moved to tears by his own words.

Moreover, Retsu Unohana was unaware of the situation.

Did Higashino Shuichi ever tell a lie?

Retsu Unohana doesn't know, but at least the data doesn't lie.

The growth trajectory described by Shuichi Higashino is real and verifiable, and it was something that Retsu Unohana had already known.

With such perseverance, his spiritual pressure is now considered half qualified, in addition to his combat wisdom that is far beyond that of ordinary Shinigami.

perhaps?

At this moment, Retsu Unohana no longer cared whether Shuichi Higashino had a problem or not, nor did she care about his lofty ideals; she was simply pondering one question.

Before the boy who injured her in the Zaraki Ward of Rukongai appears, can Shuichi Higashino become her replacement and bring her the joy of fighting?
The answer is unknown, but it's worth a try.

With Higashino Shuichi's so-called perseverance, even though his swordsmanship is indeed somewhat lacking now, he may still be able to reach that level.

Even if we take a step back and assume that Higashino Shuichi becomes stronger, it would be possible for them to continue the battle that was forced to end simply because Higashino Shuichi's spiritual pressure was insufficient.

"Then, I'll ask you one more time, Higashino Shuichi, do you want to become a real captain?"

Unohana Retsu stared intently at Higashino Shuichi.

The latter returned a firm gaze that showed no sign of backing down.

"Yes, Captain, I want to become a real captain!"

"Then, starting today, you will follow me and learn kendo!"

Call ~
Higashino Shuichi's breathing involuntarily quickened, and his mind went blank for a brief moment.

Did he accidentally achieve unexpected success?
He had originally planned to get a high-level ability from Yoruichi Shihouin, but he never expected that it would be Retsu Unohana, who posed the greatest threat, who would give him a pleasant surprise.

This is swordsmanship personally taught by Retsu Unohana!
He had never even dared to think about it before.

"Yes! Captain!"

(End of this chapter)