Death: Captain Millennium

Time slowly shifts back to Ichigo Kurosaki. Ever since Rukia's disappearance, he's been in a state of idleness. Why? Because he can't transform into his Shinigami form on his own. For Ichigo, this period of time has been a period of unbearable leisure.

It was as if the previous events of slaying the Hollow and purifying the whole were just a dream. "I wonder how Rukia is doing now? She's been in Hell for so many days, why hasn't she returned yet? Did she really die in Hell?" Just as Ichigo was muttering to himself, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head. It turned out that he had been hit by a slap on the head.

"Ichigo, what are you mumbling about here?" Ichigo's eyes widened when he heard the familiar voice. When he saw that it was Rukia, he couldn't help but feel surprised and relieved. "You're finally back! I thought you were dead in hell."

"Do you really want me to die in hell?" Rukia crossed her arms and stared at Ichigo with wide eyes.

"That's not true. Didn't you tell you before how dangerous hell is? I'm just worried about you. What is hell like? And who is that person you chased into hell regardless of the danger?" Ichigo said, scratching his head.

"Don't mention it. I chased in and found nothing. Hell was desolate and there was nothing. I stayed at the entrance after I went in." Rukia shook her head helplessly.

"Then how did you get back?" Ichigo asked curiously.

"I don't know either. I thought I was going to be trapped in hell and die. Then the gate of hell suddenly opened, and I hurried out." Rukia frowned, as if remembering the scene at that time.

"Really?" Ichigo looked Rukia up and down, his eyes full of doubt and distrust. He couldn't believe what Rukia said, and couldn't help but speculate in his heart.

When Rukia saw Ichigo like this, she was immediately furious. Without saying a word, she raised her hand and hit Ichigo hard on the head: "Nonsense! Do you think that with my strength, it is possible to open the gate of hell freely? If I had such ability, would I be so embarrassed by these hollows? Do I need you to carry out the mission for me?" She puffed up her cheeks in anger, and a hint of displeasure was obvious on her face.

"How have you been doing on your latest mission?" Rukia immediately changed the subject.

"Do you think I can carry out the mission in this state?" Ichigo gave Rukia a displeased look.

"Uh... you shouldn't have any problem dealing with some ordinary Hollows, right?" Rukia scratched her head and said uncertainly.

"Hmph! I can't even separate myself from my body and transform into a Shinigami now. How can I carry out the mission?" Ichigo roared angrily, his voice revealing strong dissatisfaction.

"Oh! I almost forgot, you don't have a Death God Proxy Certificate, so you really can't transform into a Death God by yourself. It was my negligence." Rukia suddenly realized, slapped her forehead, and looked embarrassed.

"But it's okay, I can find a way for you." Rukia looked at Ichigo with a firm gaze.

Ichigo asked confusedly, "What's the solution?"

Rukia smiled slightly and said mysteriously: "Just go to Urahara's store, he will definitely have a way to solve your problem."

"Urahara Shoten? What's that place?" Ichigo tried to search his memory for the name. "I don't think I've ever heard of it."

"Kisuke Urahara, the owner of Urahara Shoten, is a merchant who can resell Shinigami items from Soul Society. He has all kinds of strange things, and there must be something that can allow you to transform into a Shinigami on your own." Rukia explained to Ichigo.

"Then let's go find him now!" Ichigo said impatiently.

"Isn't Kisuke Urahara here?" When Rukia and Ichigo rushed to Urahara's shop, they saw Xiaoyu and Jinta cleaning the yard, but there was no sign of Kisuke.

"The manager is sleeping and hasn't gotten up yet." Jin Tai said with a pout.

"Ah? You're still sleeping at this time. Aren't you doing business?" Rukia asked with some confusion.

"The manager's cat is missing. He's been in a bad mood all day and has no interest in doing business. Customers, just tell me what you want to buy," Jin Tai replied.

"The cat is missing? Could it be that the shop owner is a cat lover?" Ichigo couldn't help laughing.

Rukia, knowing the truth, covered her forehead with her hands. Yoruichi had been abducted by Chihiro Shihoin, so it was impossible for her to return. But she wouldn't tell Urahara Kisuke about this.

"Do you still have Gikonmaru for sale?" asked Rukia.

"Gihunmaru, there is another batch of goods. Wait for me to get it for you." After saying this, Jintai threw away the broom in his hand and ran into the warehouse to search.

Jin Tai looked at the Yihun Pills piled up in the warehouse. One of them was marked as a low-quality product. He suddenly had a bold idea. He immediately tore off the label of the low-quality product and replaced it with a label of a special product. He planned to sell this Xibei product at a high price as a special product. He was really a little business genius.

"Sir, this is a newly developed special Gikonmaru. It's much more expensive than before," Jinta said, taking out a small bottle containing an ordinary-looking Gikonmaru. He handed it to Rukia with a sly smile on his face.

Rukia accepted the so-called "special product" Gikonmaru from Jinta, a trace of doubt rising in her heart. But she said nothing, silently paying the high price. After all, she needed to quickly recover her Shinigami power so that she could continue her mission.

After Rukia and Ichigo left Urahara's shop and returned home, Ichigo eagerly swallowed the Gimpo Pill. Instantly, his spirit separated from his body, as if he had been reborn.

"Rukia, this thing is amazing! It's much better than your gloves, and it's painless." Ichigo twisted his spirit body excitedly, feeling the long-lost power of the god of death, and seemed ready to kill the Hollows.

"Come on, Rukia, let's go out on patrol. It's been a while since we killed a Hollow." Ichigo said, carefully moving his body to the bed, and then walked out of the room with Rukia.

However, shortly after Rukia and Ichigo left, Ichigo, who was supposed to be lying in bed, suddenly opened his eyes. He first touched his body curiously, feeling the strange yet familiar touch. Then, an expression of excitement appeared on his face, and he jumped out of bed without hesitation and ran out of the room.

"Brother, it's time to eat. Do you still want to go out?" Youzi looked at Ichigo who ran out like the wind and asked loudly from behind.