Death: Captain Millennium

"Why is he back?"

Just when Lin Yu and the others were still chatting, a portal appeared out of nowhere in the area of ​​​​Squad 7, and a familiar spiritual pressure wave emanated and was noticed by him.

"Hey! Teacher, why don't you continue talking? Go on and talk about your past."

Rukia was very surprised by Lin Yu's sudden silence, and wondered what tricks her teacher was going to play.

"Tetsuzaemon, an old friend is coming, go greet him."

After being silent for a long time, Lin Yu finally uttered a word.

"understood."

Tetsuzaemon stood up and walked straight out of the captain's office.

"Teacher, is it Ichigoku who is here?"

Rukia and the others thought it was Ichigo who came over, and they kept chattering.

"Didn't I tell you, an old friend, how could it be that Kurosaki Ichigo kid?"

Lin Yu has become accustomed to Rukia's slow-paced behavior and is too lazy to explain too much.

"Old friend? There shouldn't be many people that the captain can call old friends. It shouldn't be the current captain, otherwise he would have said who the visitor is."

Tetsuzaemon, who was standing at the door of the captain's office, was also confused, but the fact that he was asked to come out to greet someone meant that it must be an important person.

A man with long hair and a somewhat humble demeanor caught Tetsuzaemon's eye. The man was also wearing a captain's haori, but he didn't recognize which captain of the Gotei 13 he was for a moment.

Tetsuzaemon's brain seemed to have become a projector, comparing the image of the man before him with the images of the captains he knew. The film of memory kept turning, and the images flashed by rapidly.

As he watched the man getting closer and closer to him and about to arrive, a corner of Tetsuzaemon's mind was suddenly lit up by a bright light. All the clues were instantly connected together, and he finally recognized who the man was.

"Kuriyashiki...Captain?"

There was a hint of disbelief in Tetsuzaemon's voice and his eyes were full of surprise.

That's right, this man was none other than the legendary Seventh Kenpachi, Kenpachi Kuriyashiki! No wonder when he first saw him, Tetsuzaemon felt an indescribable sense of familiarity. After all, this Kuriyashiki was once his immediate superior!

Back then, Kuriyashiki vanished after that thrilling battle with Zaraki Fuuya, never to be heard from again. No one knew where he had gone or what had happened to him. Yet, today, he had suddenly reappeared in Squad 7 like a ghost, and even more unexpectedly, he seemed to have a close friendship with the current captain, Lin Yu.

"Tezuzaemon, it turns out to be you, little brat! Haha, it's been years since we last met. I didn't expect you to become the vice-captain of the 7th Division!"

Kuriyashiki greeted Tetsuzaemon warmly with a smile on his face, and his words revealed his feeling about the passing of time.

"Captain Kuriyashiki! Yes, time flies by so fast. Captain Lin Yu is in the captain's office right now, reminiscing about the past with a group of juniors. How about I take you there to see him?"

Tetsuzaemon hurriedly responded respectfully.

"Don't bother. I don't even know those juniors, so I won't join in the fun. I'd better go to the teahouse and wait for him."

However, Kuriyashiki gently waved his hand, indicating that this was not necessary.

"Okay, then I'll go and tell Captain Lin Yu right away!"

After saying that, Tetsuzaemon turned around and hurried towards the captain's office. Kuriyashiki's sudden visit must be for something important, and he couldn't delay any longer.

"Captain! Captain Kuriyashiki said he's waiting for you in the tea room."

After returning to the captain's office, Tetsuzaemon looked at everyone who was chatting happily, walked quickly to Lin Yu and whispered a few words.

Lin Yu thought to himself, it seems that something happened in the Hueco Mundo, otherwise Kuriyashiki would not come back to Soul Society to find him in person. He has reached a cooperation agreement with Aizen, could it be that the other party is doing something weird again?

"Rukia, come with me to the tea room. Tetsuzaemon, you stay and keep Orihime and the others company for a while."

Lin Yu specifically asked Rukia to come along, after all, she already knew almost everything she needed to know.

"Huh? Why should I go?"

Rukia's face was full of confusion, and she blinked at Lin Yu, obviously very puzzled by this sudden request.

However, before Rukia could react, Lin Yu quickly reached out and grabbed her slender arm, and without saying anything, he took her out of the captain's room.

"Teacher, where are you taking me? Could it be that the first generation captains have returned to Soul Society?"

Along the way, Rukia seemed a little confused and kept muttering to herself.

"That's not the case. This time we're meeting an old friend from Hueco Mundo, and this matter is related to Aizen."

Hearing Rukia's words, Lin Yu turned his head slightly and glanced at her.

As they were talking, the two had already arrived at the tea room entrance. Pushing the door open, they saw Kuriyashiki sitting there leisurely, holding a cup of steaming hot tea. After taking a sip, a look of contentment appeared on his face. However, when he saw Lin Yu and Rukia walk in, he immediately put down his teacup, his relaxed demeanor instantly becoming serious.

"Captain Lin Yu, have you and Aizen reached some kind of cooperation? Otherwise, how would he know my identity, as well as Nel and Bylergan's?"

Before Lin Yu could even sit down, Kuriyashiki started asking about Aizen.

"So that's why... Yes, I did reach a partial cooperation agreement with Aizen, but I didn't expect him to act so quickly. Is he so impatient to contact you?"

Lin Yu slowly walked to the opposite side of Kuriyashiki and sat down with a relaxed look on his face. He thought something big had happened.

"So far, he hasn't even contacted me. But he exposed the truth about Nel and Bylergan being undercover agents without hesitation in the Palace of Night!"

"Oh dear! I can't believe he's so impatient to expose this matter? But when I think about it, it does fit in with his usual behavior these days. Does this mean that all the Espada are already aware of the partnership between him and me?"

"That's not the case. In fact, he only told this secret to Nero and Bylergan in private."

"So, did Nero encounter any difficult problems or dangerous situations because of this?"

"As of now, no abnormal situation has occurred. What's even more surprising is that he even extended a sincere invitation to Miss Nilu to jointly manage the Xuye Palace."

"Well, that's quite good news. But then again, didn't the other Espadas raise any objections or object to this arrangement?"

"Of course, some people disagreed and clearly expressed their opposition, but fortunately, Aizen, with his great strength and authority, forcibly suppressed these opposing voices, allowing the situation to stabilize."

"That's fine, let's just leave it at that. As long as Aizen doesn't do anything too extreme, just cooperate with him."

Lin Yu made the final decision on this matter.

"By the way, who is this little girl? I haven't seen her before, right?"

Kuriyashiki pointed at Rukia who had been standing next to him. Since Lin Yu asked her to come with him, he must have his reasons.

"She is the apprentice I later accepted, Rukia Kuchiki, and she is Hibiki's niece."

Lin Yu said with a look of disgust, he was very regretful about accepting Rukia, because this girl didn't learn any good things from him, but instead learned all his bad temper.

"The people of the Kuchiki family are so lucky that you have accepted two of them as your apprentices. Yinling must be grinning from ear to ear."

"What kind of luck did the Xiumu family have? They actually had two people in a row win Lin Yu's favor. It's really enviable!"

Kuriyashiki couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If he were younger, he might have also worshipped Lin Yu as his master. It would be a waste not to hug such a thick thigh.

"Hey! Teacher, what's that look in your eyes? Do you think I'm not good enough?"

At this moment, Lukia noticed that Lin Yu was looking at her with a disgusted expression. She immediately became unhappy, put her hands on her hips, and angrily expressed her opposition! She had always been confident in herself, but she didn't expect to be treated like this.

"You're excellent? Humph! Don't you think about what you're saying? If you could be even half as good as your uncle, I'd burn incense and thank the heavens! Back then, why did I even agree to teach you the art of beheading? Look at you now, and you still have the nerve to call yourself excellent?"

Hearing Rukia's question, Lin Yu was so angry that he almost rolled his eyes.

"How can I compare to Uncle Hibiki? He's a recognized genius in Soul Society, and what am I? You should know that clearly!"

Rukia was scolded by Lin Yu. Although she felt a little aggrieved, she refused to show weakness. It must be said that what Rukia said was indeed quite reasonable. For a moment, Lin Yu could not find the right words to refute her.

Kuriyashiki sat quietly aside, watching the two people bickering fiercely with interest. His eyes fell on the little girl, and he couldn't help but think to himself: This little girl really learned some skills from Lin Yu, but it was obviously not an improvement in strength.

"I don't know how to scold you! Look at your contemporary, Abarai Renji, he's already mastered Bankai! And look at that brat Kurosaki Ichigo, he's also learned Bankai. But what about you? You haven't even mastered the most basic Shikai yet. If this gets out, it'll be a complete disgrace to me! I'm afraid you'll ruin my entire life!"

Lin Yu felt his blood pressure soar instantly, and a nameless fire suddenly rose in his heart.

Kuriyashiki was frowning. He didn't expect that Rukia hadn't even mastered the initial release. No wonder Lin Yu was so angry.

"Then I'll go back to Hueco Mundo."

Looking at the master and disciple who were still chattering and arguing with each other, Kuriyashiki shook his head helplessly.

He thought that there seemed to be no point in staying here any longer. Besides, it has been confirmed that Lin Yu has indeed reached a cooperative relationship with Aizen, so he must rush back to Hueco Mundo as soon as possible, because Nel is still there anxiously waiting for him to bring back good news.

"Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don't you stay a little longer? Our 7th Division is having a grand bonfire party tonight. How about staying and having a few drinks together?"

Lin Yu warmly tried to persuade Kuriyashiki to stay, but he left after just a short meeting without even staying for a get-together.

"I'm so sorry, I can't stay any longer. Nello is eagerly waiting for me to go back and tell her about the situation here."

Kuriyashiki declined without hesitation. After all, it wouldn't be good to keep Nel and Asido waiting for too long.

"Well, in that case, you have to be careful along the way. Although I'm working with Aizen now, he's very cunning and treacherous. You'd better not fall into his trap and be calculated."

Lin Yu stopped arguing with Rukia. He thought for a moment and explained some precautions to Kuriyashiki.

"Haha, thanks for the reminder. I'm aware of this and will definitely pay extra attention to it."

Hearing these caring words, Kuriyashiki showed a faint smile on his face. As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and left in a casual manner, gradually walking away.

"By the way, starting tomorrow I'll go find Ukitake and transfer you to my 7th Division. During this time, you have to practice diligently. If you can't even learn the Shikai, then, hmph... not only will you forget about getting any alcohol, you won't even be able to go home. Just stay here and wait to be beaten!"

Lin Yu looked at Rukia, who was terrified, and secretly made up his mind to use some powerful methods on this little girl. As the saying goes, if jade is not polished, it will not become a useful tool, and if people do not learn, they will not know. Although Rukia has good talent, if she is not properly polished, it will be difficult for her to become a great person in the future.

Let's not talk about the unattainable Bankai for now. The most urgent thing is to let her completely master Shikai. Thinking of this, Lin Yu's eyes became more determined.

"No! Teacher, you won't really do this, will you? Please, please don't! How can you have the heart to treat a cute and pitiful me like this?"

Rukia was almost crying, and her originally pretty face was now droopy, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

When Rukia heard Lin Yu say he was going to use a method on her, she instantly recalled the pain and suffering she had experienced when she was learning the art of beheading. That period was simply a nightmare, and she was tortured to death every day. Thinking about it now still makes her feel scared.

And if Lin Yu was really determined to force herself to learn the first release this time, wouldn't it be several times more miserable than before? Just thinking about it, Rukia felt a wave of despair surge in her heart.

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"How was it? Did you meet Lin Yu?"

Nero looked at Kuryashiki, who had just returned, with anticipation on her face, her hands unconsciously clenching the corners of her clothes. Ashido, standing beside her, was also focused, eagerly awaiting an answer.

"seen."

The long journey had left Kuriyashiki slightly exhausted, but his eyes revealed an indescribable complex emotion. He nodded slightly at Nel's question.

"So what's the situation? Did he really reach a cooperation with Aizen?"

Nilu and Asido looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief. Then, Nilu couldn't wait to ask.

"Yes, he did reach a cooperation with Aizen. But..."

Having said this, he paused for a moment, as if he was choosing his words.

"He asked us to cooperate with the other side, but at the same time, we should be careful to strike a balance."

Kuriyashiki took a deep breath.

"I see. So, what Aizen said before wasn't entirely false."

Nilu nodded thoughtfully, turned to look at Asido, and the two exchanged a meaningful look.

The atmosphere at this moment seemed a little solemn. The three of them fell into a brief silence, and everyone was thinking about their next plan.