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

Chapter 94, Section 93. Retsu Unohana: You're back, why don't you come visit me?
In June, the sun begins to scorch at Seireitei.

Perhaps because he was filled with worry about the uncertain future he was about to face after talking with Aizen, Higashino Shuichi was in a very bad mood.

He actually disliked doing such risky things, especially since he was quite certain that Aizen could easily create an even more perfect Hollowfication after fusing with the Hogyoku.

What should have been a perfectly safe and readily available thing has now become something he has to risk everything to snatch from the fire.

This feeling is terrible.

However, worse things were yet to come. When he arrived at the Fourth Division barracks and saw the group of members who were both happy and embarrassed, he was about to cheer up when he was told that because he had been missing for five years, his position as vice-captain had been taken back by Yamada Seinosuke.

"Yamada Seinosuke"

Higashino Shuichi couldn't contain his emotions for a moment and strode towards the vice-captain's lounge, ready to reclaim the vice-captain's position.

However, just as he raised his hand to push the door open...

His rationality finally kicked in.

"Wait a minute? Isn't this a good thing?"

Without the vice-captainship and the status of the Fourth Division, doesn't that mean he's now a free agent?

Thanks to Kenpachi Kuruyashiki from hell, his blessing came true.

Without saying a word, Higashino Shuichi turned around and prepared to leave the Fourth Division barracks, his target being the Ninth Division.

Let's try to recruit a vice-captain from Kensei Rokusha first.

Then see which squad leader is weak but easy to talk to, and challenge them to become a squad leader.

After all, the probability of being rescued by Kisuke Urahara is higher, and the captain's status is better than the vice-captain's status.

But the Fourth Division is not a place where Higashino Shuichi can come and go as he pleases.

Before Higashino Shuichi had even stepped out of the corridor, he heard that familiar voice behind him.

"Welcome back, Shuichi."

"Captain of Team Rabbit Flower?"

Higashino Shuichi turned around awkwardly, and sure enough, it was that kind and amiable older sister captain.

"Would you like to come over for a visit? I've heard you've had a very exciting five years!"

Unohana Retsu spoke softly, as if she were chatting with a close old friend.

“Of course, Captain Unohana.”

Higashino Shuichi responded with a standard fake smile.

Then they followed Unohana to the secret room that belonged only to the two of them.

A medium-sized underground training ground.

"I told you, I don't mind if you suddenly disappear, nor do I care what you do, but I hope that every time you come back, you can bring me a new surprise~"

Upon entering the basement, Retsu Unohana's entire demeanor changed.

Knowing he couldn't avoid the fight, Higashino Shuichi quickly composed himself after standing opposite Unohana Retsu.

Unlike people like Retsu Unohana and Kenpachi Zaraki who purely enjoy the thrill of battle, Retsu Unohana, after being forced into "training" by Shuichi Higashino for so many years, now has a very strong subjective desire to kill Higashino.

So if Higashino Shuichi can't let Unohana Retsu have her fill, he thinks that if Unohana gets upset, she might really show no mercy.

A sudden, powerful slash.

It's still the standard close-range starting move that Higashino Shuichi loves.

It is also one of the moves that Shuichi Higashino is currently most proficient in.

At the same time, it is also one of the moves that Retsu Unohana is most familiar with.

Easily parrying the attack with his sword, Retsu Unohana noticed the change in the blade of Shuichi Higashino's Zanpakuto.

"The bandages from the Shihōin family?"

As an "antique" from hundreds of years ago, Retsu Unohana naturally recognized the origin of the bandages wrapped around Shuichi Higashino's Zanpakuto at first glance.

"Distraction during battle is a major taboo, Captain!"

Taking advantage of Unohana Retsu's momentary distraction, Higashino Shuichi used the sword technique taught to him by Kuruyashiki Kenpachi: Satsuki-giri.

The sword energy was sharp, and spiritual pressure converged into a line, leaving a straight line of blood on Unohana Retsu's chest. "The Moon-Shattering Cutter of the Hollow Mansion"

However, instead of shocking Unohana Retsu, this made her burst out laughing.

"Looks like you went to some amazing place this time, Shuichi-kun~"

Before he could finish speaking, Retsu Unohana suddenly vanished from the spot without a sound.

It wasn't until Higashino Shuichi could no longer feel his arms that he realized Unohana Retsu had appeared behind him, wielding a Zanpakuto and a dagger simultaneously, instantly severing both of his arms.

Clearly, Higashino Shuichi's move had stirred up some of Unohana Retsu's emotions, causing her to inadvertently take it a little more seriously.

"That's all that Kuruyashiki taught you?"

"Unohana Retsu mocked."

At this moment, she was nowhere to be seen as the gentle and dignified woman she usually was.

To this, Shuichi Higashino never wastes words; a powerful roundhouse kick is his answer.

As the silver light fell, unsurprisingly, Higashino Shuichi's left leg, which he was attacking, was severed.

But by this time, both of Higashino Shuichi's arms had fully recovered.

If he pushes his physical strength to the limit, Higashino Shuichi could even regrow his arms the instant Unohana Retsu cuts them off.

However, that would consume several times more of one's physical strength than normal, making it a losing proposition.

This speed is sufficient now.

With his right foot touching the ground, his newly grown right hand grasped the Zanpakuto that had just fallen to the ground, and the ground beneath his feet cracked.

"Fuzhao!"

After witnessing Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's execution firsthand, Higashino Shuichi's understanding of execution reached a new level.

That was the combination of energy and momentum, the ultimate compression and release of spiritual pressure.

It exists in a single stroke, it is unleashed in a single stroke, and it ends in a single stroke.

Looking at the familiar slash, Retsu Unohana's smile widened.

"That's exactly how it should be, Shuichi!"

She didn't even consider avoiding it.

Because hundreds of years ago, she was defeated by a sweeping strike under the same kind of imposing aura.

When Retsu Unohana taught this move to Shuichi Higashino, she must have had this in mind.

He charged forward, knife in hand.

This time, she won't lose!

The violent clash of swords nearly tore apart the entire underground training ground, which had been specially reinforced to withstand captain-level combat.

Beneath the dust, Retsu Unohana did indeed block Shuichi Higashino's attack, a move that contained the essence of Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto's style.

But what about Kenpachi Kuruyashiki?
Unohana Retsu looked at the huge wound on her abdomen, which had been ripped open, and bent down, but was supported by Higashino Shuichi's hands.

Looking up, I saw Higashino Shuichi's clear face. "Captain, although you cooperated with me until the very end, without releasing your Zanpakuto or unleashing much more spiritual pressure than I could, I did win this time, didn't I?"

Retsu Unohana just laughed happily, "That's not up to you, Shuichi-kun, the battle isn't over yet~"

That being said, Higashino Shuichi could tell from Unohana Retsu's eyes that the latter at least acknowledged Higashino Shuichi's growth so far.

Perhaps, from this moment on, Retsu Unohana can finally begin to look forward to the day when Shuichi Higashino will truly defeat her.

Ten minutes later, the scene was just as familiar: Higashino Shuichi was knocked to the ground, completely exhausted.

"Can you tell me about the move you used to injure me before?"

Standing in front of Shuichi Higashino, Retsu Unohana asked him a question.

"Its name is 'Choke,' Captain."

At that moment, both Retsu Unohana and Shuichi Higashino had smiles on their faces.

(End of this chapter)