Death: Captain Millennium

"Captain, the chief captain asks you to go to the First Squadron." Tetsuzaemon conveyed the instructions of the people from the First Squadron.

Lin Yu was a bit surprised to hear this news. After all, Shan Ye hadn't contacted him in a long time. Could it be that there was something important that he needed to attend to in person? Or did Shan Ye just want to chat about life and have a cup of tea with him? Of course, this possibility was extremely unlikely. From what Lin Yu knew about Shan Ye, he was not the type to enjoy small talk.

Lin Yu didn't dare to delay and immediately set off for the First Squadron's barracks. Along the way, he pondered the possible scenarios, but he couldn't quite figure them out. Finally arriving at his destination, he discovered not only was Captain Yamamoto there, but also a busty woman. Upon closer inspection, he discovered it was Shiba Isshin's vice-captain, Matsumoto Rangiku.

"Isn't this Shiba Isshin's vice-captain, Matsumoto Rangiku? Why is she here?" Lin Yu muttered to himself, a hint of confusion on his face. He really couldn't understand why Matsumoto Rangiku was here, and it seemed that she had some connection with Captain Yamamoto. At this moment, he was completely confused and could only wait quietly for Captain Yamamoto to explain everything.

The captain didn't waste any words, "You're here. This is the vice-captain of the 10th Division Shiba Isshin, Matsumoto Rangiku."

"Captain Lin Yu!" Matsumoto Rangiku hurriedly saluted.

The captain continued, "This time, the 10th Division encountered a difficult problem, and Isshin was unable to handle it, so he asked Rangiku to come to me. I plan to send you to assist the 10th Division in handling it. Let Vice Captain Rangiku explain the specific situation." After saying that, he looked at Rangiku.

The captain gestured for Matsumoto Rangiku to explain the cause of the incident. Rangiku immediately spoke up, "Some time ago, while on a mission in Rukongai, I stumbled upon a gifted young man. He exuded an extremely cold aura, and his surroundings were covered in frost. This ability wasn't something he had actively cultivated, but rather a result of his uncontrolled release of spiritual pressure."

The captain nodded and took over. "After the 10th Division submitted the report, I went to the Great Spirit Book Corridor to check the relevant records. I can confirm that this young man is the owner of Hyorinmaru, the strongest ice-type Zanpakutō in Soul Society."

"Hyorinmaru!"

Hearing this, Lin Yu pretended to be surprised. Has Hitsugaya Toushirou been discovered? Hitsugaya never fully mastered the strongest ice-type Zanpakutō, and his performance was disappointing.

He frowned and asked in confusion, "Then why didn't you bring this young man back to Seireitei and train him properly? After all, such talent is very rare."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni replied, "Shiba Isshin and Matsumoto Rangiku tried to persuade him many times, but the boy remained unwilling to join the Gotei 13, citing the need to care for his elderly grandmother."

Lin Yu quickly waved his hand to refuse. "Captain, you don't want me to persuade this young man, do you? I don't think I have the ability to convince him."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nodded, indicating that he understood Lin Yu's concerns, and then explained, "Indeed, the main purpose of sending you there is not just to persuade him. If this young man is truly unwilling to join the Gotei 13, I hope you will temporarily seal his ability. If such a powerful force falls into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, the consequences will be disastrous."

"I understand. Then I'll go with Rangiku." Lin Yu stood up and pulled Rangiku to go to Rukongai.

Along the way, Rangiku didn't say a word because it was the first time she met Lin Yu and she had no idea about the captain's temper.

Lin Yu, who was on his way, couldn't stand this depressing atmosphere. He remembered that Rangiku was also an alcoholic, so he took out his own small wine flask and asked, "Rangiku, do you want to drink?"

Rangiku asked somewhat nervously, "Is Captain Lin Yu also a wine lover?"

Lin Yu uncorked the wine flask and handed it to Rangiku. "Try it? This is good wine."

Smelling the rich aroma of wine, Rangiku's nature as a drunkard was exposed. She was no longer as reserved as before and immediately took the wine jug from Lin Yu and took a big gulp.

Rangiku's face flushed and she praised it endlessly: "What a good wine!" Lin Yu smiled slightly, looking at her, and thought: She is indeed a woman who loves drinking.

The two drank and chatted, and soon arrived at Rukongai.

"Right here," Rangiku said, pointing to a dilapidated wooden house not far ahead. The house was covered in frost and exuded a chill.

Rangiku walked over and knocked gently on the door. It opened a crack, and a young man with a cold look appeared at the door. There was a hint of impatience on his face, as if he was not welcoming the person outside.

"Why are you here again, woman? I said I would not join the Gotei 13," the boy said with disgust, his tone full of disdain.

Rangiku smiled helplessly. She knew that the boy had a deep resistance to the Gotei 13, but she did not give up trying to persuade him. At this moment, Lin Yu stepped forward and interrupted their conversation.

He smiled warmly and said, "Little brat, can you let us go inside and talk? This is not the way to treat a guest."

The young man frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. But after a moment of silence, he finally opened the door and let Lin Yu and Rangiku into the house.

The hut was filled with an old atmosphere, and the walls were slightly yellowed, obviously having experienced the baptism of time. There were not many furnishings in the house, only a simple bed, a table and a few chairs.

In addition to Dong Shilang, there was an old woman shivering in the house. She huddled beside the stove, trying to seek a little warmth from the weak heat. However, the temperature of the stove was insignificant in resisting such a degree of cold.

Lin Yu looked around and his eyes fell on the old woman. He walked over to her and asked with concern, "Are you okay?" The old woman said in a trembling voice, "I'm fine. Thank you for your concern."

Lin Yu looked at Dong Shilang, "Little brat, what's your name? Did you cause this cold?"

When Toshiro saw that this man didn't ask him to join the Gotei 13 right away, but was concerned about his grandmother, his favorability towards him increased a little.

"My name is Hitsugaya Toshiro. One day in my dream, I saw an ice dragon asking me to call his name in a deafening voice. But I didn't know what to do, and then cold air began to emanate from my body, and I became like this now." Hitsugaya's voice became smaller and smaller. It was because of this reason that his grandmother became like this.