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

Chapter 23.23. I absolutely must go to the Second Division barracks today.
The same thing can be described in completely different ways, conveying entirely different meanings.

Shuichi Higashino was very clear about this.

Moreover, he believed that Retsu Unohana, a seasoned veteran of Soul Society, must also know this.

Yoruichi Shihouin approached Retsu Unohana, wanting to transfer Shuichi Higashino to the Second Division. The proper wording would be something like, "Whether Shuichi Higashino goes to the Second Division or not is entirely up to his personal choice."

The main target is the Second Division.

However, Retsu Unohana said, "It depends on whether Shuichi Higashino is willing to leave the Fourth Division."

On the surface, these two sentences seem to mean the same thing, but in reality, the latter, given that Higashino Shuichi knows that Unohana Retsu has doubts about him, points to another layer of meaning.

That was a warning.

Unohana Retsu seemed to be respecting Higashino Shuichi's wishes, but in reality, she was warning him that if he chose to leave the Fourth Division, she probably wouldn't be as calm as she was now.

Making things clear directly is likely to be one of the options.

Although Shuichi Higashino doesn't yet know what leverage Retsu Unohana has over him, Higashino himself does have issues, and choosing to go against Retsu Unohana now will only bring harm and no benefit.

"They're already playing their cards right in front of me."

Higashino Shuichi thought bitterly to himself.

He wasn't surprised that this day would come; what was surprising was that it came a little too early.

I thought that Unohana Retsu had been silent for two years and that this matter should have been over by now. I didn't expect that Unohana Retsu would still remember it until now. Moreover, I don't know what happened in between that made Unohana Retsu no longer choose to remain silent, but instead choose to confront me in this way.

This almost guarantees that Retsu Unohana will have a frank and open conversation with him soon.

"Crisis! A major crisis!"

Higashino Shuichi had to admit that such a simple sentence had completely thrown his mind into turmoil.

Unfortunately, Yoruichi Shihōin couldn't hear Higashino Shuichi's thoughts. She could only guess from the somewhat embarrassed expression on Higashino Shuichi's face that he probably felt sorry for her.

"Alright, I was just kidding! Shuichi, don't take it to heart. Your captain respects your choice, and so do I! But if you ever want to join our Second Division in the future, you're always welcome!"

"To be honest, if you come, the vice-captain position will definitely be yours. That guy Xi Zhijin is no match for you!"

Therefore, Yoruichi Shihouin very considerately patted Shuichi Higashino on the shoulder and betrayed her vice-captain without hesitation.

But if Higashino Shuichi truly believed Yoruichi Shihouin's words, then he would have wasted over a hundred years in Soul Society.

Who is the current Second Division Lieutenant, Ōmaeda Kinosuke? He is currently the wealthiest person in the entire Soul Society. Based on this identity alone, this Lieutenant can only be Kinosuke; otherwise, that Lieutenant would not want to live in the Soul Society.

"I understand. If I ever have any thoughts about joining the Second Division in the future, I will definitely contact you, Captain Yoruichi!"

Higashino Shuichi echoed, while subtly distancing himself from Yoruichi Shihouin's grasp, so that he would no longer be influenced by certain soft objects in his thinking.

"no problem!"

Yoruichi Shihouin was unimpressed by Shuichi Higashino's actions and readily agreed.

Then came a brief silence from Higashino Shuichi. In fact, Higashino Shuichi was waiting, waiting for Shihouin Yoruichi to leave on her own. However, after waiting for a while, he realized that Shihouin Yoruichi didn't seem to have any intention of leaving at all.

"Um, Captain Yoruichi, do you still have business with the 13th Division? If you do, perhaps I should head out?"

"I asked Higashino Shuichi somewhat anxiously."

He wasn't worried about Aizen's situation. After hearing Higashino Shuichi deliberately leak the past chat content, Aizen would definitely take the best action immediately.

Higashino Shuichi was worried that the Kasumioji family members were blind and had come looking for Lei Huo because of his scent.

Then Higashino Shuichi wouldn't be able to explain to Yoruichi Shihouin the origin of the Baku-yō-tō and Rai-hō swords in the sword case he's carrying on his back.

But Yoruichi Shihouin clearly had no intention of letting Shuichi Higashino off so easily.

"No, I've already finished what I came here for!"

Yoruichi Shihouin shook her head, then looked at Shuichi Higashino with a strange smile.

So, what are your plans now?

Higashino Shuichi had never realized before that Yoruichi Shihouin was such a master at tormenting people.

"You don't have to come to our Second Division, but you'll have to come back with me now. I need to thoroughly test your strength and see what else you're hiding."

Yoruichi Shihouin looked at Shuichi Higashino with an expression that said, "I see right through you."

"Can't we do it another day? I still need to go back to the Fourth Division for my duty report."

Having no other choice, Higashino Shuichi had to resort to using the Fourth Division as a shield once again.

Unfortunately, Yoruichi Shihouin had already anticipated his idea.

"No need. I've already spoken with Retsu Unohana. If you don't agree to join our Second Division, we'll borrow you for a few days, and you'll return you afterwards!" Yoruichi Shihouin finished speaking with a sly smile. "So, Shuichi-kun, you'll have to come back with me today~"

Alright, Yoruichi Shihouin has already said all that, what else can Shuichi Higashino say?

If he keeps making excuses, even a fool could tell he's hiding something.

Just before leaving with Yoruichi Shihouin, Shuichi Higashino couldn't help but ask, "Captain Yoruichi, may I ask why you're so insistent on taking me back today? It's been over a month since that hunting incident, and you haven't even come to our Fourth Division once during that time."

Hearing this, Yoruichi Shihouin turned around with a helpless expression. "I can't help it. I accidentally promised a little girl that I would bring her great hero brother back to meet her today. You can't expect me to go back on my word, can you, Shuichi-kun!"

Little girl, great hero brother
Once the two keywords were extracted, Higashino Hideaki instantly knew who the person was.

It's a young Soi Fon!
I didn't expect the Bee family to be so ruthless. Taking advantage of the opportunity when Bee Sho Aya showed her face in front of Yoruichi Shihouin during the last hunting incident and made her presence known, they directly sent Bee Sho Aya to the Xingjun Army.

As for why Higashino Shuichi was so sure it was Xingjun, rather than one of the other special squads directly under the Second Division, it's because only Xingjun doesn't have such strict requirements for its members, and is willing to recruit even those who aren't Shinigami.

At this point, Soi Fon clearly didn't have much spiritual pressure, let alone a Zanpakuto. With her level, she could only join Xing Jun early by using connections.

(End of this chapter)