Death: Captain Millennium

After a busy day, Kurosaki Masaki finally took a break and rested herself wearily at the dining table. However, a nightmare suddenly struck, waking her from her short rest.

Time goes back a few years, back to when Kurosaki Ichigo was only nine years old. On that special day, Kurosaki Masaki lost her power as a Quincy.

That day, the surviving Quincies suffered a terrible catastrophe: the Sorceration of Yhwach. This powerful and mysterious being, with irresistible force, forcibly absorbed the power of all Quincies. With the exception of Ishida Ryugen and his son Ishida Uryu, no Quincy was spared. This event not only deprived them of their power but also resulted in the deaths of many non-pure-blood Quincies, including Ryugen's wife, Katagiri Yee.

In response, Ishida Ryugen deeply harbored a hatred for Yhwach. As for why he and Ishida Uryu were spared from the Saint's power, it might be due to their unique bloodline, or perhaps he had already foreseen Yhwach's intentions and taken countermeasures.

Back to Masaki, who had lost her power, on her way to pick up Ichigo from the karate dojo, she and her son were attacked by a Grandfisher. She hugged Ichigo tightly to her arms, and just when she thought she and Ichigo were about to be devoured by the Hollow, a mysterious man in black suddenly appeared, raised his sword, and instantly killed the Hollow.

Kurosaki Masaki stared at the newcomer. He was dressed in a black trench coat and at first glance didn't look like a traditional Shinigami, as he wasn't wearing the iconic Shinigami uniform. However, from the gleaming Zanpakutō in his hand, it was clear that this person was indeed a Shinigami.

Masaki looked at the Grim Reaper with gratitude, her eyes filled with emotion and respect. She asked softly, "What's your name?" The man turned his head slightly and smiled gently. "Ms. Masaki! It's been a long time!"

Kurosaki Masaki's eyes widened, staring intently at the newcomer's face, as if she couldn't believe her own eyes. She froze in place, unable to utter a word for a long time. "You...!"

"Ah! Miss Masaki, have you forgotten me?" Looking at Kurosaki Masaki's stunned look, the visitor asked with a teasing look on his face.

"Lin... Captain Lin Yu? Weren't you killed by Aizen?" Kurosaki Masaki said with a trembling voice, as if she had seen a ghost. She couldn't believe her eyes. This once-dead man actually appeared before her.

"Ms. Masaki, stop talking for now. This is not a place to talk. Let's leave quickly." Lin Yu said softly.

Kurosaki Masaki came to his senses, nodded quickly, picked up Ichigo, and followed Lin Yu away from the scene.

On the way, Kurosaki Masaki couldn't help but ask, "Captain Lin Yu, what happened back then? How could you..."

"You mean to say that you all saw Aizen stabbing me to death?" Lin Yu calmly recounted what happened that year, as if it were a trivial matter. However, his next words shocked Kurosaki Masaki: "In your eyes, I was indeed stabbed by him, but I did it on purpose."

Hearing this, Kurosaki Masaki's eyes widened, with an expression of disbelief on her face. She couldn't understand why Lin Yu would say such a thing. Did he really not care about his own life? After a long while, she slowly asked, "What do you mean you did it on purpose?"

Lin Yu smiled, seeming somewhat helpless about the question. He explained, "I've been a captain in Soul Society for so long, can't I just enjoy myself? It's so much easier to be an ordinary person. No need to deal with team affairs, no need to spend every day in the captain's office, and no need to stay in this boring Soul Society." His eyes revealed a hint of fatigue and boredom, as if he had had enough of the responsibilities and pressures of being a captain.

After hearing this, Kurosaki Masaki was speechless. He had been the captain for too long. Has this guy been the captain for a long time?

"Besides, I was seriously injured at the time. Even if I hadn't died, I wouldn't have been able to be the captain again." Lin Yu continued, "It would have been better to use Aizen's hand to fake my own death and escape from the Soul Society."

Kurosaki Masaki was silent for a moment. She began to understand Lin Yu's choice. Perhaps for him, this was a relief.

"Then why didn't you contact us later?" Kurosaki Masaki asked.

"I don't want to get involved in the dispute of the God of Death anymore, and I don't want to cause trouble to you." Lin Yu replied lightly.

Kurosaki Masaki looked at Lin Yu, with a complex emotion in her heart.

Just then, Ichigo woke up and looked at the unfamiliar surroundings, becoming alert immediately.

"Mom, where is this place? And who is this strange uncle?"

Ichigo Kurosaki blinked his eyes and looked at everything in front of him curiously, his little hands tightly grasping the corner of his mother's clothes.

Lin Yuze smiled and rubbed Kurosaki Ichigo's little head: "This is you and Isshin's child! How come he inherited your bright orange hair?"

"His name is Kurosaki Ichigo, and he's Isshin and I's first child. He also has two adorable twin sisters. But speaking of which, Captain Lin Yu, don't you think orange hair is very handsome?"

"Haha, he's really handsome." Lin Yu laughed. He looked at Kurosaki Ichigo with a hint of kindness in his eyes. "However, I still prefer your father's black hair. By the way, Ichigo, you must protect your mother well when you grow up."

"Of course, I'm a man, I will protect my mother."

Lin Yu looked at Kurosaki Masaki quietly, his eyes revealing confusion. "Just now I noticed that you seem to have lost the power of the Quincy. What's going on?" His voice was a little nervous, as if he was worried about something.

Kurosaki Masaki gently shook her head, her face filled with confusion. "I don't know what exactly happened. Just a few days ago, the surviving Quincies suddenly lost their powers, and some even died. Ryusen came to see me to check on me, but we still don't know anything about this phenomenon."

Hearing this, Lin Yu's brow furrowed even more. "This is truly terrible! If you lose your Quincy powers, then when you face Hollows again, won't you be completely powerless? Furthermore, you already carry high concentrations of Reishi, making you an even easier target for Hollows. This is truly troubling." His tone was filled with worry, as if he was pondering how to solve this problem.

Lin Yu thought for a moment, then stretched out a finger and injected a trace of Death Power into Masaki's body. "That should be all right."

"Captain Lin Yu, what did you do to me?" Masaki felt the power of death filling her body.

"It's just a fun little experiment that turns you into a Grim Reaper."

Masaki opened her mouth wide. "It turned me from a Quincy into a Shinigami..." She couldn't believe what Lin Yu said about him being seriously injured and weakened. Could such a thing be done by someone with a severe weakening?

Lin Yu looked at Masaki's puzzled expression and smiled secretly in his heart, but did not intend to explain any more.

Lin Yu then extended his finger and gently placed it on Kurosaki Ichigo's forehead. As he moved, a faint light emanated from his fingertips. This light instantly penetrated Kurosaki Ichigo's forehead and entered the depths of his mind.

Kurosaki Ichigo had already woken up, but under the influence of this light, he fell into a deep sleep again. Lin Yu's power sealed his memory of himself, making him unable to remember anything related to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu withdrew his fingers with satisfaction and turned to look at Kurosaki Masaki. His eyes revealed a sense of majesty that made people feel awe.

"I have sealed Ichigo's memory of me, so you and I won't do anything. But you must remember not to tell anyone that I am still alive. I don't want to be disturbed." Lin Yu's voice was low and powerful, as if carrying an irresistible majesty.

Kurosaki Masaki hesitated for a moment, her eyes full of confusion. But in the end, she nodded, indicating that she agreed to Lin Yu's request.

"Okay, I understand. I won't reveal your existence to anyone." There was a hint of helplessness in Kurosaki Masaki's voice.

Lin Yu smiled and nodded, then turned and prepared to leave. His figure quickly blended into the night like a ghost.

"Then I'll be leaving, Miss Masaki. Goodbye!" Lin Yu's voice echoed in the air, then gradually faded away. His departure was as sudden as his appearance, leaving no trace.

Kurosaki Masaki stood quietly, looking at the direction where Lin Yu disappeared. Her heart was filled with complicated emotions. She was curious about how Lin Yu survived, but also worried about her future life. She had inexplicably become the god of death.

After Lin Yu left, he was in a particularly good mood. He recalled the scene just now and couldn't help laughing. From a Quincy to a Death God, Kurosaki Masaki is really exciting! This can be regarded as a prank that Lin Yu suddenly came up with.