Death: Captain Millennium

The rumor spread rapidly in Soul Society like wildfire, and it was so powerful that even captains had heard of it.

"Nanao, do you think this is true?" Kyoraku Shunsui lay leisurely on the roof, enjoying the warm sunshine, and casually looked at his adjutant, his lovely little niece, beside him.

Ise Nanao remained calm and rational, gently pushing up her glasses, and responded, "Captain, if you truly want to know the truth, you can go and ask in person. Why would you bother asking me about such trivial matters?"

She was full of disdain for the rumors flying around, because although these rumors sounded vivid and plausible, they actually lacked any substantial evidence to support them. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that they were pure nonsense.

Kyoraku Shunsui didn't seem to take Nanao's attitude to heart. Instead, he suddenly became serious and warned her earnestly, "Nanao, don't you realize the seriousness of this matter?"

Hearing this, Ise Nanao, who had originally not taken it seriously, was slightly stunned, and a flash of inspiration seemed to appear in her mind.

Yes, this rumor has been spreading for several days, but Captain Yamamoto and Lin Yu, the core figures in the incident, have not yet appeared to clarify it.

If it is just a false rumor, they should come forward to refute it as soon as possible.

The silence of the two at this moment undoubtedly makes the whole situation even more confusing, forcing people to ponder what unknown secrets are hidden in it.

Chunshui is an expert in intelligence, and his sharpness and insight are naturally extraordinary.

When the rumor first started circulating, even a seasoned expert like Chunshui hesitated, wondering if it was really just a silly prank. After all, such ridiculous gossip was commonplace.

As time went on, the rumor snowballed, its momentum staggering. Chunshui gradually realized that things were far more complicated than he had imagined. Normally, if it were just an unfounded rumor, the old man, as the team leader, should have stepped in to clarify and put a stop to it long ago.

But now, not only did the old man in the mountain remain silent about this, he didn't even take any action. This was totally inconsistent with his usual vigorous and decisive style.

In addition, Captain Lin Yu has been missing for many days and there has been no news of him so far. Putting all these signs together, the whole situation becomes even more confusing.

At this time, Chunshui already had a bad premonition in his heart. Relying on the intuition and analytical ability accumulated over the years, he vaguely realized that there must be a huge black hand hidden behind this storm, secretly manipulating everything.

After careful consideration, a name gradually emerged in his mind, Captain Yamamoto!

That's right! Looking across the entire Gotei 13, the only person who possessed such immense influence and the means to rapidly spread a rumor to near-universal awareness in such a short period of time was Captain-General Yamamoto.

Thinking of this, Chunshui frowned tightly and fell into deeper thought...

"Ah! Looks like I'll have to go there myself."

With a soft sigh, Shunsui vanished from the rooftop like a ghost. His figure was as fast as lightning, sprinting towards the direction of Team 7.

It would be inappropriate to ask Captain Yamamoto directly about this matter. After much deliberation, Chunshui decided it would be better to first ask Senior Bayunsai about the situation.

Soon, Shunsui arrived at the entrance of Squad 7. However, he did not rush in directly. Bayunsai was an old senior, and it would be too rude to rush in so rashly.

Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps could be heard. It was Tetsuzaemon, hurrying towards the door. Upon seeing Harusui, Tetsuzaemon quickly bowed and said, "Captain Kyoraku, are you here today specifically to visit Captain Lin Yu?"

Hearing this, Chun Shui was slightly stunned. He asked in confusion, "Huh? Captain Lin Yu has returned to Soul Society? When did this happen?"

For a moment, Chunshui felt his head becoming more and more dizzy.

They were already confused by those rumors that came out of nowhere, and now they learned that Lin Yu had returned to Soul Society quietly, and they had not received any news in advance.

As a result, the whole incident became more and more confusing and confusing.

"Visiting? Captain Lin Yu is injured? How is this possible!"

Chunshui's face was full of disbelief, and his thoughts were running wild like a wild horse.

Could it be that... during the time Lin Yu was missing, he encountered an extremely powerful enemy? So much so that he was seriously injured? Thinking of this, Chunshui couldn't help but frown. If that was true, how powerful would the enemy be?

And since Lin Yu was already injured, why did he secretly return to Soul Society? Could it be that his injuries were too severe?

A bold idea came to Chunshui's mind. Could it be that in order to avoid causing unnecessary panic, the old man in the mountain deliberately spread the rumor that Lin Yu was about to take over the position of captain, in order to reassure everyone?

"Yes! That's definitely it!"

The more Chunshui thought about it, the more he felt that his guess was reasonable. However, what he never expected was that what he thought was the so-called "truth" was actually a million miles away from the real facts. It was completely his wishful thinking.

Not long after, Kyoraku Shunsui followed Tetsuzaemon and saw Lin Yu. The scene before him shocked him. This was not a human being at all! It was simply a living mummy!

"What's wrong, Captain Kyoraku?"

Bayunzhai, who had been staying in the house to guard Lin Yu, was very surprised as to why Chunshui came. No one should know that Lin Yu had returned to Soul Society, right?

She had stayed at home all day these days and was completely unaware of the rumors flying around in the outside world, so she had no idea what was going on.

"Captain Bayunzhai, you must hold on! I believe Captain Lin Yu is blessed with good fortune and will recover soon."

Chunshui looked at Lin Yu, who was wrapped tightly in bandages like a mummy. Judging from the situation, Lin Yu's injuries must be extremely serious, otherwise he would not be bandaged like this.

"what?"

Hearing Jingle Chunshui's words, Bayunzhai was a little confused. Lin Yu was fine, so why did Jingle Chunshui ask him to hold on? What exactly did he need to hold on for?

For a moment, Bayunzhai felt his mind was a mess and he was completely confused.