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

Chapter 73. Unknown Creature
In the present world, Akihara Town.

Snowflakes fell one by one to the ground.

The people around them were still laughing, singing and dancing, but Higashino Shuichi and his group were all on edge because of this sudden incident.

"An unknown creature attacked you? And it even devoured the defeated Grim Reaper?"

Higashino Shuichi frowned after hearing the panicked report from the Grim Reaper.

"Isn't that just a Hollow? What's so unclear about it? I remember your 13th Division should have a well-established system for dealing with Hollows, right?"

Soi Fon, standing nearby, was equally puzzled.

Unless it's a Hollow of Adjuchas level, it's just a Hollow of Gillian level, which the 13th Division's reaction mechanism in the real world is sufficient to handle.

But if it really is a Hollow of Adjuchas level, then a Shinigami of vice-captain level would also be...
Hmm, thinking of this, Soi Fon looked up and met Higashino Shuichi's gaze.

It seems there's no problem. Whether it's the vice-captain, Shuichi, or myself, the third seat, we're both now firmly captain-level fighters.

Although they were all restricted to 80% of their power because they came to the human world, they could not remove this restricted power without the permission of Soul Society.

However, if there is a valid reason, some of the punishment may be reduced or waived afterward.

"But that's definitely not a phantom. We've never seen a phantom look like that before!"

The Shinigami from the 13th Division persisted.

"Where did that unidentified creature appear? Was it at the monitoring point on the edge of Soul Society?"

"I'm asking," Higashino asked, already having some guesses in his mind.

"Yes, yes, Vice Captain Higashino, that creature was indeed discovered and warned from one of our easternmost monitoring points. Does Vice Captain Higashino know about that unidentified creature?"

The Shinigami member of the 13th Division was somewhat surprised. He hadn't even described the appearance of the unknown creature to Higashino Shuichi, yet Higashino Shuichi had already guessed where the unknown creature had appeared.

"Hmm, I think I understand now. That thing isn't a Hollow, but it's similar. It's an extremely dangerous creature. Take me there now!"

Higashino nodded slightly, but he didn't rule out the possibility, because he only had a vague impression of that thing when he was wandering around the Great Spirit Book Corridor with Aizen.

"Lord Shuichi, I'll go with you too. I think I can be of some help."

Seeing that Higashino Shuichi had made up his mind, Soi Fon immediately volunteered.

"Me too! Master Xiuichi!"

Kisaragi Shusuke was not to be outdone. Although he was not a peerless genius like Ichimaru Gin and had not yet mastered the Shikai of his Zanpakuto, it did not prevent him from having a selfless and dedicated heart.

"Forget about it, Shusuke. Let me go with you, Lord Shuichi. Although I'm not very strong, my divine spear is still somewhat useful."

It was Gin Ichimaru who saw the situation clearly and volunteered to be Shuichi Higashino's mouth double.

But actually, given Gin Ichimaru's personality, he wouldn't have joined in the fun. He was only there because he saw Rangiku Matsumoto's somewhat dejected expression.

He knew that Rangiku wanted to help Higashino Shuichi, but Rangiku knew that she was not strong enough and that forcing herself to go would only be a hindrance, so she hesitated to speak.

To prevent Rangiku from being secretly heartbroken, Gin Ichimaru didn't hesitate to fill the position.

Sure enough, after Gin Ichimaru said those words, Rangiku Matsumoto's expression softened slightly.
"Then you guys go ahead, Xiuyi! Xiuzhu and I will cheer you on from behind!"

And Gintoki, you're not allowed to hold Xiu-ichi back!

"Definitely not."

Looking at Matsumoto Rangiku's face, Ichimaru Gin made a promise.

Soon, Higashino Shuichi followed the Grim Reaper from the 13th Division to the battlefield.

Four officers from the 13th Division ganged up on the unidentified creature, which was entirely black, had a tuning fork-shaped head, and an inconspicuous wing on its back.

"This guy's spiritual pressure."

Standing beside Shuichi Higashino, Soi Fon stared intently at the unidentified creature in the distance, which was using its graceful movements to nimbly dodge the Shinigami's Kido attacks. "It should only be at the Gillian level, so why is it so troublesome?"

Those who seemed far inferior to Hollow's Soen and their Shinigami Shunpo movements appeared incredibly at ease on this battlefield.

"Because this is no longer part of our system, Soi Fon."

It wasn't until he saw the full appearance of this unidentified creature and its fighting style that Higashino Shuichi finally confirmed his own thoughts.

"Shuichi, do you mean it's not a product of Hueco Mundo or Soul Society?"

Gin Ichimaru immediately realized what was happening.

Higashino Shuichi did not answer, but instead drew his Zanpakuto.

"Attack, soldiers! The best soldiers are those who employ unconventional tactics!"

"Binding Spell Number Sixty-One: Wind - Six-Staff Light Prison!"

A gentle breeze brushed past Higashino Shuichi's ear, as if nothing had happened. The next moment, the furious roar of the unknown creature echoed from afar.

The six beams of light silently pierced the body of the unknown creature.

"As expected of Mr. Shuichi!"

A flattering voice came from beside me.

"Show a great person"

Almost at the same time, Gin Ichimaru also called out the name of Shuichi Higashino.

"Okay, it's up to you!"

Higashino Shuichi understood the latter's meaning from Ichimaru Gin's tone.

Clearly, Gin Ichimaru also noticed the instability of Shuichi Higashino's Six-Strand Light Prison.

After all, it was a demonic path whose power was restricted by eighty percent.

If it's not necessary, Higashino Shuichi doesn't want to rashly release the spiritual pressure restrictions on himself.

Because this would make it difficult for him to explain to the Central 46th Bureau afterwards.

But Gin Ichimaru is different. At this time, he has strength that is almost at the level of a vice-captain, but he is not subject to the legal constraints imposed by the Soul Society on captains and vice-captains who come to the human world and must accept 80% of their spiritual pressure.

"Shoot him! Sharpshooter!"

Having received permission from Higashino Shuichi, Gin Ichimaru unhesitatingly unleashed his Zanpakuto's Shikai, the blade instantly extending towards the unknown creature.

"Crack!"

Faced with Gin Ichimaru's attack, the unidentified creature emitted sounds similar to human language from between its heads. Then, it forcefully grabbed two spiritual spears from its body with its two flat, long hands, and crossed them to block Gin Ichimaru's divine spear tip, preventing it from advancing an inch.

"We've been tricked."

Beneath Gin Ichimaru's long, drooping silver hair, gleamed eyes like those of a venomous snake.

In the air, countless high-level Void Released after complete incantation rushed towards the unknown creature.

Is this a feint attack?
Higashino glanced at Ichimaru Gin's back from the corner of his eye. He felt that Kisaragi Shusuke hadn't learned a single thing he wanted to teach him, but Ichimaru Gin had instead taken it all away.

"Hopefully, Aizen will have good luck then."

Higashino Shuichi looked towards the battlefield and silently prayed for his boss.

Yes, he is such a good employee.

(End of this chapter)