Death: Captain Millennium

"Ah? Captain Lin Yu of the Seventh Division? The one who looked so ordinary and a bit lazy?" Upon hearing this name, Abarai and the others all looked puzzled. They remembered Captain Lin Yu, a seemingly unremarkable man who always looked lazy, but they had never expected him to have such superb abilities.

As expected, not only the Shinigami of the Gotei 13, but even the students of the Maou Spiritual Arts Academy had this first impression of Lin Yu.

Rukia looked at the surprised expressions of Xiubing and the others and said with a smile: "Don't underestimate Captain Lin Yu. Although he looks unreliable, his strength is indeed unfathomable." She remembered what Uncle Xianghe said to her, and her heart was full of admiration.

"Rukia, aren't you in the 13th Division? Is it because you established a good relationship with Captain Lin Yu after he came to the academy that he taught you the art of slashing?" Renci asked curiously.

Rukia shook her head and explained, "Of course not! It's because an elder of my Kuchiki family is Captain Lin Yu's disciple. It was he who asked Captain Lin Yu to teach me the art of slashing."

"I see..." Everyone suddenly realized and became even more curious about Captain Lin Yu's identity. To be able to guide the elders of the Kuchiki family, Captain Lin Yu must have extraordinary abilities and background.

"Then Rukia, you are now Captain Lin Yu's apprentice, right?" Hinamori Momo also asked, with curiosity glittering in her eyes.

Rukia scratched her head, an embarrassed expression on her face, and said softly, "Captain Lin Yu didn't accept me as his disciple."

"Huh!" Xiu Bing and the others made disbelief sounds, as if they had heard something extremely absurd.

"You are so strong now, but Captain Lin Yu still doesn't accept you. It's unbelievable!" Xiu Bing widened his eyes, his face full of confusion and puzzlement.

Hinamori Momo also frowned, seeming very confused by the answer, "How could that be? With Rukia's current strength, she can definitely become an excellent disciple!" She looked at Rukia, hoping to get an explanation.

Rukia shook her head helplessly, "I don't know why, but Captain Lin Yu said he would not accept me as his disciple." There was a hint of loss in her eyes, and she obviously felt a little regretful for not being able to become Lin Yu's disciple.

"How strange..." Xiu Bing muttered to himself, his heart full of doubts. They all knew that Captain Lin Yu's slashing technique was powerful, and if they could become his disciples, their slashing skills would be greatly improved and developed. However, Lin Yu refused Rukia's request, which made them doubt Lin Yu's decision.

"I was also confused at first, but then my elders told me that if I wanted to meet the threshold for Captain Lin Yu to accept me as a disciple, I had to at least learn Bankai."

Upon hearing this, Xiu Bing and others were stunned. They widened their eyes and looked incredulous.

"Bankai?" Shuhei muttered to himself, his face full of shock and disbelief.

"Rukia, are you kidding?" Renji questioned. He thought this request was ridiculous.

"Bankai is already out of reach for us, and this is just the threshold to becoming Captain Lin Yu's apprentice..." Kira whispered, with a hint of despair in his voice.

"I'm not lying to you, this is true." Rukia said seriously, "My elder was accepted by Captain Lin Yu only after he learned Bankai."

She recalled that when Kuchiki Hibiki told her these things, her heart was filled with shock.

Kuchiki Hibiki told Rukia that perhaps only through Bankai can a person truly show his potential and strength, and thus gain the recognition of Captain Lin Yu.

Rukia knew Kuchiki Hibiki's strength very well. Someone who could become the captain of the special forces of the first team was no ordinary person. Therefore, she believed everything Kuchiki Hibiki said. Although she had not experienced it herself, she knew that Kuchiki Hibiki would not lie to her.

Shuhei, Renji, Kira, and Hinamori Momo were silent for a moment, realizing that what Rukia said might be true. Although they felt frustrated and disappointed, it also aroused the fighting spirit deep in their hearts.

"In that case, we must work even harder!" Xiubing clenched his fists, his eyes determined.

"That's right, as long as we have a goal, we can definitely achieve it!" Renci agreed.

"We can't give up, we must work hard to learn Bankai!" Kira also said confidently.

They decided to follow Captain Lin Yu's example and go all out to pursue the realm of Bankai.

"Bankai is one of the prerequisites for becoming a captain-level powerhouse. Only such a person is qualified to be accepted by Captain Lin Yu. I wonder how strong he is!" Renji clenched his fists, his eyes full of fighting spirit. Before, he regarded Captain Aizen as his goal, and now he changed this goal to Lin Yu.

Xiubing on the side nodded: "Yes, I don't ask to become Captain Lin Yu's disciple in the future, I just hope that one day I can learn Bankai." His eyes also flashed with yearning and expectation.

For Renci and Shuhei, Lin Yu is not only a powerful captain, but also a role model and a goal they pursue. They are full of admiration for Lin Yu and regard him as the direction of their own efforts.

However, despite their strong fighting spirit, it was impossible for them to reach Lin Yu's level. Just learning the skill of Bankai was enough for them to spend their entire lives pursuing it.

You should know that in the original work, only Abarai and Shuhei successfully learned Bankai. This achievement was not achieved overnight, but was the result of countless hardships and life-and-death tests.

Especially Shuhei, who only understood the secret of Bankai after going through several fierce battles and receiving careful guidance from Rokuguruma Kensei and others.

As for Abarai Renji, his journey to Bankai was equally arduous. He learned the techniques from Madarame Ikkaku. However, at the time, his Bankai was still incomplete; he didn't even know the true name of Jabimaru. It wasn't until later, with the guidance of Hyōshubu Ichibei, that he finally realized the truth and truly mastered Bankai.

After two fights, Rukia's mood improved. She raised her lips slightly, a hint of smile flashing in her eyes: "Everyone, let's go have dinner together! I'm starving after fighting with you two times."

Hearing Rukia's words, Shuhei and the others smiled and nodded in agreement. Then, the group began to walk towards the dinner location, laughing and chatting all the way.