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

"what is that?"

Amidst the ruins, a newly rescued grim reaper looked up at the sky, his trembling hand pointing to the fragmented expanse of sky as he inquired.

"Isn't that blue?"

The Grim Reaper who saved him was about to answer, but stopped halfway through his sentence.

His body froze in place.

Because in the dim sky, a huge gap had appeared; it wasn't the sun, it was nighttime.

That wasn't the moon either; the moon had just been obscured by clouds and was in another direction.

It was a terrifying, enormous body that reeked of decay.

The body, devoid of limbs and head, was suspended high in the air by an unknown person, even tearing a huge hole in the sky.

"Is this the means you use to maintain the operation of the Three Realms?"

Aizen, standing tall in the sky, was exhausted, but he still stood upright, his gaze fixed resolutely on the distant void.

That was the body of the Spirit King.

Inside the Great Spiritual Book Corridor, there was also Shuichi Higashino, who had told him this story.

Higashino Shuichi even secretly dispatched Yujima Oshu to take over part of the legacy of the Tsuna Yayo family in order to continue researching replacements for the Soul King's body.

Such behavior is undoubtedly foolish.

At least that's what Aizen thought.

How is it any different from child's play to entrust the existence of the world to a long-dead corpse?
Is this the only foolish solution that the mighty Spirit King could come up with?
Aizen gave a cold laugh.

At first, he couldn't believe that the Spirit King would come up with such a childish solution.

But now that he has witnessed this reality, he knows that he overestimated the Spirit King.

The latter was just a fool who happened to possess great power.

"Aizen!"

Below, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, wielding his sword amidst the surrounding sea of ​​fire, glared angrily at Aizen and unleashed a slash. A fire dragon flew out, and the howling flames hurtled directly at Aizen.

Perhaps they have already seen even higher mountains.

Aizen showed absolutely no interest in Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni at this moment.

This was the man who, at one time, was seen as a threat to him.

Under the corrupt system of Soul Society, it can only cling to its strongest spiritual pressure within the rules, remaining stagnant and isolated.

Such spiritual pressure, for Aizen now, could be easily dispersed by simply waving his hand and summoning a dense black spiritual wind.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni stared at the scene before him in disbelief.

Just a short time ago, Aizen was struggling to deal with his attacks.

Why was Aizen able to do so easily after such a short time?
And his current appearance clearly indicates that he is exhausted after just going through a fierce battle.

Even so, can his attack be so easily and decisively thwarted?
Just how terrifying a power boost did the Hogyoku that Aizen extracted from Nemu's body grant him?!
"Give up your futile struggle, old man. Right now, you, along with all the Shinigami in the entire Soul Society combined, are no match for me."

The only monk who ever had a chance to spar with me seems to have perished along with the fall of the Spirit King Palace.

I told you, didn't I? I will stand above all the heavens!

Aizen did not launch a counterattack against Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

Because it is not necessary.

He's no longer on the same level as a rigid Grim Reaper like Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

Ants may test the gods out of ignorance, but the gods cannot crush the ants in retaliation; doing so would only reveal the gods' narrow-mindedness and incompetence.

"Swastika, residual fire sword!"

But clearly, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was not the kind of Grim Reaper who would accept the mercy of his enemies.

He is the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society in a thousand years. He is the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13. Behind him are countless Shinigami throughout Soul Society, as well as the nobles who symbolize the order of Soul Society.

He cannot lose, nor can he back down.

"Broken Blade - East - Rising Sun Blade!"

Concentrating all the heat of Ryujin Jakka's flames at the tip of the blade, without burning or releasing explosive flames, it simply obliterates everything in its path. This is the first move after Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's Bankai.

He rushed towards the sky at an incredible speed, the tip of his blade pointing towards Lan Ran's brow.

"Extremely boring!"

Aizen simply extended two fingers and pinched them together, thus catching Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's powerful slash. The blade tip, brimming with intense heat, swayed obediently between Aizen's fingers, like a child.

Was Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's strike not strong enough?

No, quite the opposite, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's strike essentially represents the pinnacle of traditional Shinigami (death gods).

In the original work, even Yhwach at his peak, using the Bloodstained Armor, could not withstand Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's strike.

He simply lost to spiritual pressure.

Within the Shinigami's internal combat rules, where spiritual pressure is everything, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, bound by the upper limit of spiritual pressure, could not possibly be a match for Aizen, who had already broken this limit with the Hogyoku.

In this comparison of spiritual pressure levels, the two are no longer on the same level.

To defeat Aizen in this way, in the original work, the Shinigami, who also possesses near-peak traditional Shinigami spiritual pressure, used the most straightforward and unadorned double attack, relying on this clever method to break the constraints of the rules binding them.

Unfortunately, such a Grim Reaper has not yet been born, and may not be born in the future.

"Resident Fire Taishou·Xi-Resident Ri Prison Clothes!"

However, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni did not give up. Even though he saw the huge gap between himself and Aizen, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni knew that as the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, he absolutely could not show the slightest fear in front of so many bewildered Shinigami below.

He knew that if he took a step back, the Grim Reapers standing behind him would fall into the abyss ruled by Aizen.

He transformed his spiritual pressure into 1500 million degrees of blazing flames, as if he were draped in the scorching sun, covering his body and the blade.

If an enemy approaches you without warning, you will be instantly reduced to ashes.

He engaged Aizen in close combat in this state.

Is there any hope?
"Looks like Captain-Commander Yamamoto won't be able to hold on for much longer either. Cough cough cough."

Amidst the ruins, Yujima Oshu, who had not yet fully recovered from the previous battle, coughed up blood and spoke to Masayako Kabuto beside him after barely managing to withstand the falling debris.

The latter responded with concern from within a screen of light.
"Yeah, I wonder if this is also part of Shuichi's plan."

Even so, Masayako Kabuto already had the answer in her heart.

They are probably not there.

As Higashino Shuichi's bedmate, Kabuto Sayaka knows Higashino Shuichi's personality very well; the latter would never do something that would almost destroy the entire Soul Society.

God knows how many Shinigami and civilians will die in the Soul Society after this cataclysmic event.

Then Kabuto Asayako turned to look at Sōya Azumajō, who was holding up a light barrier for her.

"Lord Mole City, could you please find a way to contact Xiuyi-kun?"

I think he needs to know what's going on here.

Mochishiro Shuang hesitated for a moment, but then heard Yushima Ou Xu loudly assure him from not far away.
"Don't worry, I've already notified Xiuzhu and told him to come back as soon as possible."

With Shusuke and I here, there's absolutely no way anything could happen to Lady Sayako! "Alright, since Higashino Shuichi, this loyal disciple, is here to guarantee it, I, Soujiro, feel that even if I leave temporarily, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Besides, he didn't think Aizen was the kind of Shinigami who would exterminate all the Shinigami in the Soul Society.

"I'll be back as soon as I go!"

Sōya nodded to Masayako Kabuto and then turned and left.

Just then, the flames in the sky went out.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was hit by Aizen's palm strike.

This palm strike nearly shattered his entire body and the spiritual pressure emanating from him.

The flames that were powerful enough to burn everything were nothing but a facade in front of Aizen.

"Captain!"

Soi Fon, the vice-captain of the Second Division, used Shunpo to appear in front of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

She did not choose to catch Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, because that would damage Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's dignity, and Soi Fon did not know whether the residual power of the flames still existed on Yamamoto's body. Her small body was not as resistant to burning as Aizen's.

Therefore, Soi Fon simply came between Yamamoto and Aizen, attempting to use her own body to stop Aizen from pursuing Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

With the Shunhu stance activated, a chaotic wind, mixed with countless ashes, stirred up a murky curtain around Soi Fon's body, enough to obscure all vision and spiritual pressure perception.

To Soi Fon's utter surprise,

Aizen did not pursue.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni also asked her to leave.

"Soi Fon, I command you to immediately go and find the head of the Shihōin family, Shihōin Yūshirō Sakimune, and have him open the gates to the Avici Hell for you. Go there, find Higashino Shuichi, and tell him everything that has happened here!"

Soi Fon listened in shock to what the Captain-Commander had said to her, and replied haltingly.
"But what good would it do for the Captain-Commander to tell Lord Hideaki everything? He's still bound in the Abyss."

"So you also need to get the key from Shihouin Yushiro Sakimune to break Higashino Shuichi's seal!"

Soi Fon was speechless upon hearing this.

Is it really something that the Captain-Commander would say?
She had always thought that only death gods like Kyoraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jushiro could make such a bold decision.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto, who has always followed the rules, obeyed the rules, and accepted the rule of the nobility, should absolutely not make such a decision that violates the rules.

Little did she know that Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni owed Higashino Shuichi a life.

Although, in the eyes of both Soya Azashiro and Shuichi Higashino, on the day the Tsunayoshi family was destroyed, it was Soya Azashiro who used his promise to save Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's life.

However, in Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's view...

Even with the addition of Soya Mochishiro, they still wouldn't be a match for Shuichi Higashino in that state.

But Higashino Shuichi still chose to forgive himself, because he owed Higashino Shuichi a life.

Furthermore, after his "wish" was fulfilled, Higashino Shuichi willingly accepted the punishment.

Both publicly and privately, he has lived up to his decision.

It is more worthy of the current Soul Society.

After all, apart from Shuichi Higashino, Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto couldn't think of any other Shinigami in the entire Soul Society who could stop Sosuke Aizen.

Not to mention that in the present world, while the Shinigami in Soul Society are still kept in the dark, Yhwach has already returned with a group of Quincy.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni trusted the judgment his former disciple had made with his life.

"Please, teacher, release Higashino Shuichi from his seal!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni seemed to see Ukitake Jushiro and Kyoraku Shunsui kneeling before him, covered in blood, making their final plea.

As for now
After Soi Fon received the order and left without asking any questions, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni staggered to his feet.

Although his body was nearly crippled, his will remained strong.

"Let this old man stand guard for the Soul Society until the very end."
"Burning Flame Katana - South - Ten Trillion Fire Death Burial Formation!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni plunged the blade of the Zanpakuto into the ground. The high temperature of the Zanpakuto awakened the ashes of those who had died by Yamamoto's sword in the past, causing them to transform into a charred skeleton army that appeared one after another on this shattered land.

Roaring, furious, and in a frenzy, this army of skeletons, carrying the rage of those before them towards Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, launched their fearless charge towards Aizen in the sky!

One wave of attacks after another, the souls that Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni had accumulated over a thousand years of sword-wielding perished one after another under Aizen's counterattack.

Aizen watched with great interest as the skeletons emerged from the ground one after another, like a child who had found a new toy.

He wanted to see if this so-called Ten Trillion Death Burial Array really contained ten trillion skeletons.

To Aizen's disappointment, the number of skeletons did not even reach 10 billion.

"That's an exaggeration, Yamamoto!"

Even killing 10 billion pigs would take a considerable amount of time, let alone 10 billion skeletons that have inherited a significant amount of their former strength.

I don't know how much time passed, but the sky remained dark the whole time.

However, Aizen recovered a great deal of his fatigue during this process.

In contrast, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was in a near-critical state because he was maintaining this large formation.

His already damaged body now struggled to even maintain a standing posture.

Yamamoto raised his head, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.

His response to Aizen was his final, swan song.

It's a powerful move that unleashes a slash at an extremely high speed from a great distance, obliterating everything it touches.

If it were used during Yamamoto's prime, he would still have some strength left afterward.

However, given Yamamoto's current state, Aizen wouldn't even need to lift a finger; his body would collapse first from the pressure of the attack.

Yamamoto himself was well aware of this.

But he had to do it. He had to show Aizen his determination, and he had to show the other Shinigami his determination!
He wanted all the Grim Reapers to understand one thing.

That's the Grim Reaper; he's not so easily defeated by someone like Aizen!

"Remnant Blade - North - Ashes of Heaven and Earth!"

An extremely terrifying spiritual pressure erupted from Yamamoto's body in an instant, accompanied by a scorching slash that pierced through the heavens and earth.

Every strike is devastating.

Each cut took away a part of Yamamoto's body.

Finally, when the sky cleared, the thick clouds were cleaved open by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's terrifying strikes.

Above the clouds, it was already daylight.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps, illuminating Yamamoto's body.

A Zanpakuto that had degenerated into an Asauchi fell to the ground, next to a skeleton that was no longer human.

Flickering flames could still be seen burning stubbornly above.

It seemed as if it was trying to perpetuate its owner's indomitable will.

Silence, solemnity.

An unprecedentedly heavy emotion weighed on the hearts of all the Shinigami in Soul Society at this moment. (End of Chapter)