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

Chapter 45. Try recruiting Gengmu?

Seireitei, the Kasumioji family, a high-ranking noble family.

Before heading to Hueco Mundo, Shuichi Higashino needed to finish dealing with his affairs in Soul Society first.

The first thing to be affected was the two Baku swords that the Kasumi family had lost.

Fortunately, due to the presence of those three villains and Kenpachi Zaraki, very few people dared to enter the entire 79th ward. In addition, the Kasumi clan was in control of the Seireitei area.

Before Higashino Shuichi woke up, no Grim Reapers or civilians entered the 79th Ward.

Therefore, after returning again, Higashino Shuichi finally completed his initial goal, which was to retrieve the Baku Yao sword.

"A commoner whose spiritual pressure is even stronger than yours?"

Kasumi Masashi, the head of the Kasumi family, looked at Higashino Shuichi, who was presenting two Baku swords, and questioned him.

He remembered that Higashino Shuichi was now an unnamed but powerful Captain-level Grim Reaper, even more powerful than Higashino Shuichi. Could it be that a Captain-level Grim Reaper could suddenly appear out of thin air among ordinary people, someone who didn't even need to enter the Shinigami Academy?
"That's right, Masahiro-sama."

Higashino Shuichi stood still and said.

"Kumoi, you said that two civilians left the Fourth Division today, and that the Fourth Division Captain Retsu Unohana personally saw them off. Could it be one of those two people?"

"Judging from Shuichi's description, that should be the case."

In front of Kasumi Masashi, Kumoi Yosuke obediently played the role of a butler.

If that's really the case, then can we...?

As expected, Kasumi Shin's first thought was whether he could recruit Kenpachi Zaraki to his side.

Having tasted the benefits of using Shuichi Higashino, Mayu Kasumi now craves captain-level combat power even more.

He even often fantasized in his dreams about building a new Gotei 13 that would be completely obedient to him, using the Bakuya sword.

Seeing Kasumi Mayu's gaze directed at him, Higashino Shuichi knew that Mayu was seeking his advice, as he was the only Shinigami who had actually fought Kenpachi Zaraki (Kasumi Mayu was unaware of Retsu Unohana's situation).

"I think we can give it a try. With that guy's thirst for battle, as long as you, Lord Mayu, provide the right conditions, he can definitely become the strongest sword in your hands!"

Higashino Shuichi was lavish in his praise.

Are you kidding me? Recruiting Kenpachi Zaraki?

Given Kenpachi's personality, even if he could be persuaded, let alone whether he could, the Kasumi clan would have to play their cards openly!

This saves Higashino Shuichi the trouble of forcing the Kasumioji family to rebel.

However, there were clearly some shrewd people in the Kasumi family. They were all old foxes, and Yunjing Yaojue was unlikely to be blinded by a simple word of praise from Higashino Shuichi, just like Kasumi Maosuke.

After leaving Kasumi Mayu's room, Kumoi Yosuke and Higashino Shuichi returned to the secret workshop belonging to the Kasumi family and chose a secret room.

"Speak your mind!"

As soon as Higashino Shuichi entered and closed the door, Yunjing Yaojue challenged him.

"It's very difficult for us to recruit that man named Zaraki."

"continue!"

Higashino Hideichi frowned. He realized that as he had become more and more compliant with Yun Jingyaojue's orders in recent years because of his own needs, Yun Jingyaojue seemed to really regard him as his subordinate.

He's becoming increasingly domineering in his speech.

However, Higashino Shuichi said he liked it very much, because it precisely showed that Kumoi Yosuke was gradually beginning to trust him.

The staff was initially being reduced due to the negative impact of Higashino Shuichi's betrayal of Kumoi Yosuke. But upon closer reflection, this is understandable; who wouldn't like a subordinate like Higashino Shuichi who is dutiful, selfless, and quite capable?
"Inize."

Higashino Shuichi silently made a mental remark.

Aizen is now showing a bit of disdain for him.

"Gone?"

Suddenly, a remark from Yun Jingyao brought Higashino Shuichi back to reality.

"I think Zaraki is a natural battle maniac. Ordinary communication methods won't work on him. Besides, this is a recruitment, not a hunt. Lord Shinsuke will definitely not send the Bakuya Swordsmen, but only Shinigami who belong to Lord Shinsuke."

As far as I know, among the Shinigami of the Kasumi clan, only Lord Shin'yu's strength has reached the captain level.

At this point, Higashino Shuichi stopped talking, believing that Yunjing Yaojue was intelligent enough to understand what he was trying to say.

This is an opportunity to weaken the main family's strength.

"Are you sure that man named Zaraki dares to kill the Grim Reaper?"

Sure enough, after thinking about it with great interest, Yunjing Yaojue confirmed with Dongye Xiuyi.

"If his opponents can't make him enjoy the fight, I think given his character, there's no doubt about it."

"I said with certainty," said Higashino Shuichi.

"That's an interesting thing. You did a great job, Shuichi!"

Yun Jingyao's lips curled into a strange smile, and no one knew what image he was thinking.

What happened next was beyond the control of Shuichi Higashino.

Yun Jingyao wanted to take this opportunity to set a trap for Xia Daji Mayu, thereby completely weakening the strength of the Xia Daji main family and making Xia Daji Mayu have to rely on him more in the future.

For such important plans, Yun Jingyao always only informs specific personnel when the operation is underway.

Just as Higashino Shuichi was about to leave the secret workshop, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

The training grounds for the Mo Yao Dao followers are usually packed with people. Whether they are official or prospective Mo Yao Dao followers, their only two forms of entertainment each day are going on missions and training there.

However, there are very few Mo Yao Dao followers there today.

When they approached to ask, the Mo Yao Dao followers all stammered and no one dared to tell the truth.

Higashino Shuichi's intuition told him that there might be more to this than meets the eye.

Considering that the Moyao Blade Clan was intentionally keeping this from him, and given his current status with Yun Jing Yao Jue, who else could give these Moyao Blade Clan members the courage to do this?
The answer is self-evident.

That made Shuichi Higashino even more curious.

He pretended to leave the secret workshop, then suppressed his spiritual pressure and secretly returned.

Having worked under Yunjing Yaojue for twenty years, Aizen had already thoroughly investigated the locations of the Kasumi family's secret workshops, surveillance loopholes, and so on, using Kyoka Suigetsu.

Shuichi Higashino, who was traveling with Aizen, was naturally also very familiar with the situation.

However, he usually has no interest in those places. Anyway, he is not a scientific research talent, and he will not consider switching to the Mo Yao Blade anytime soon.

But now, this information comes in handy.

Soon, Higashino Shuichi found the answer he was looking for in one of the more remote secret workshops.

(End of this chapter)