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

Chapter 9. Want to see a real battle?
The battle continues, but the fighting in West Rukongai District 62 is about to come to an end.

After defeating the last Adjuchas-class Hollow, Yoruichi Shihouin approached Shuichi Higashino.

"Captain Shihōin, it's me."

Just as Higashino Shuichi was about to explain, he saw the latter shake his head at him.

"I'll contact you later, but there's no time right now. Shunsui just sent me a message saying that the Shinigami squad responsible for escorting the nobles back to Seireitei has been attacked by a large number of Hollows, and the Captain-Commander has ordered me to rush over to provide support immediately!"

As she spoke, Yoruichi Shihouin glanced at Soi Fon, who had just regained her freedom after Higashino Shuichi removed the Mountain-Reversing Crystal. "Third Seat Higashino Shuichi, I now need you to eliminate all the remaining Hollows in District 62 and safely send this noble lady beside you back. Any problems?"

"No problem, Captain Shifuin. Please feel free to go ahead. With my abilities, I'll be more than capable of handling the rest!"

Knowing that the coordinates he had urgently transmitted earlier had come into play, Higashino Shuichi answered without hesitation.

Yoruichi Shihouin was naturally very satisfied with Higashino Shuichi's reply.

She was indeed very curious about the new, never-before-seen ability that Higashino Shuichi had just displayed, but as she said, she really didn't have the time.

The reason she came over specifically to give Higashino Hideichi a word of advice was because she recognized the little girl that Higashino Hideichi had just saved.

If she remembered correctly, that should be the child of the lower-ranking noble family, the Bee family. Not long ago, the current "Sui Fong" of the Bee family had praised her, saying that the Bee family now had a girl with excellent qualities named Bee Sho Aya, who would definitely be able to succeed him as "Sui Fong" in the future.

Judging from the little girl's performance just now, she does indeed have that potential.

Therefore, whether it was due to the close relationship between the Hachi family and the Shihōin family, which was comparable to that of master and servant, or her own curiosity about this little girl, Yoruichi Shihōin felt it was necessary for Shuichi Higashino to give her some special care.

Fortunately, just as Kyoraku Shunsui described him, Higashino Shuichi is an excellent Grim Reaper who will execute his superiors' orders meticulously.

This decisive reply saved Yoruichi Shihouin the time of explaining.

"Then I'll leave this place to you."

Before the final syllable of "了" was finished, Yoruichi Shihouin used her unparalleled Shunpo (Flash Step) to disappear from in front of Shuichi Higashino and Soi Fon, also known as Aya Hachisho.

"Um... Mr. Shuichi? Thank you."

Bee-shaped Ling, who had just emerged from the Fallen Mountain Crystal, stood there, her face flushed, her pearly teeth biting her lower lip tightly, her hands clutching the wooden sword, now only the hilt, to her slender chest.

She didn't know Higashino Shuichi, but she recognized the captain's haori that Yoruichi Shihouin was wearing, and she also remembered Yoruichi's appearance. She was the current head of the Shihouin family, the main family that her Hachi family had followed for generations, one of the five great noble families of Soul Society.

She was also very clever; she deduced from Yoruichi Shihouin's words that the one who had just saved her was the male Shinigami now known as the Third Seat of Higashino Shuichi.

"Um"

Higashino Shuichi interrupted Aya Beesho's thanks. He closed his eyes, and spiritual particles danced at his fingertips. A message from Stark was transmitted here through a special communication method.

The information can be summarized as follows: Higashino Shuichi provided the correct coordinates, and they successfully held back a large number of the 13th Division members there; the rest can be left to them.

So, is that all for my part?
Higashino Shuichi was speechless; he hadn't had enough yet!
Despite his impressive fighting style, his only notable achievement was defeating a Gillian-class Hollow; the rest of his battles were taken care of by Yoruichi Shihouin.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it. Unless Aizen allows him to become a captain for fun, he can only show the strength of a vice-captain at most.

"You want to deal with Xu?"

Sweeping away the discontent in his mind, Higashino Shuichi looked at the devastated battlefield and asked.

"Ah? Yes, that's right, Lord Shuichi, I want to become a powerful Shinigami like you too!"

Aya was taken aback by Higashino Shuichi's abrupt question, and after a long pause, she snapped out of it and said defiantly, "Then your method is wrong!"

"Was my method wrong? Lord Xiuichi, did I do something wrong just now?"

Bee-shaped Aya blinked her bright, lively eyes and asked Higashino Shuichi with some anxiety.

She thought she had done her best, but she never expected that in the eyes of this Lord Xiuyi, it was wrong. So what is the correct way to do it?

In response, Higashino Shuichi simply shook his head at Aya Hachisho, then bent down and gently rubbed her head twice with his right hand before extending his right hand to her. "You did the right thing, but you forgot the most crucial point. In our Shinigami battles, spiritual pressure is everything. Without spiritual pressure, nothing else matters."

"Spiritual pressure?"

Aya pouted. She knew what spiritual pressure was, but she was still too young. Even though she had good aptitude, her spiritual pressure was still negligible. "Lord Hideaki, what do you mean by asking me for help?"

"Then, our noble lady, would you like to personally experience the true battle between Shinigami and Hollows?"

Higashino Shuichi revealed his gentlest smile, his eyes curving into crescent moons.

He suddenly realized that getting along well with Hachiko might not be a bad thing. Given Hachiko's personality, she would definitely be a backbone of the Gotei 13 in the future. After Yoruichi Shihouin leaves Soul Society, Hachiko, who will take over as the captain of the 2nd Division, will have even more influence.

In that case, as long as he maintains a good relationship with Aya, when Aizen's defeat is certain, he can betray him and become a loyal retainer. At least there will be captains to vouch for him, just like Yoruichi Shihouin in the original story.

That outcome would be far better than his own explanation.

However, at this moment, Aya Hōshō had no idea what Higashino Shuichi was thinking.

She could feel her heart pounding uncontrollably, and her right hand unconsciously rested in Higashino Shuichi's broad, calloused hand, as she uttered that word.

"Hmm~"

With Hideaki's permission, Higashino Shuichi exerted a little force with his right hand, and the petite body of Hideaki fell into his arms. Then, Higashino Shuichi's right hand naturally wrapped around Hideaki's slender waist, so that he could hold the latter in a comfortable position in his arms.

"The Thirty-nine Binding Dao, Round Gate Fan!"

As Higashino Shuichi moved, a circular, transparent spiritual energy shield completely protected Bee-Shō Aya.

Immediately afterward, before Aya's cute little face could even fully warm up, Higashino Shuichi, carrying Aya, used Shunpo to rush towards a berserk Gillian-class ordinary Hollow.

"An inch!"

With a flick of two fingers, the Kylian, which had just been swaggering about, vanished into thin air, leaving not a trace.

Then came another Gillian a few hundred meters away. In less than three seconds, Higashino Shuichi, carrying Bee-Shō Aya, was above it again.

"Take the mountain!"

This time, Higashino Shuichi did not control his strength, so the Gillian disintegrated in mid-air before it even hit the ground.

Then another one appeared, hundreds of meters away.
In less than ten minutes, the remaining members of the Kiri Security Department in the 62nd district of West Rukongai were wiped out by Higashino Shuichi, with none surviving.

"See that? This is the real battle!"

Finally, Higashino Shuichi stood on a hillside overlooking the entire battlefield, looking down with Bee-Shō Aya.

(End of this chapter)