Death: Captain Millennium

Chapter 234 Sode Shirayuki Plus

In fact, the most bewildered and lost person was Sode no Shirayuki. She had long waited, filled with hope, for Rukia to awaken her. However, time passed, year after year, and the longed-for awakening never came. Just when she thought she would continue her wait, something unexpected happened—suddenly, one day, her once unchanging, boundless world of ice and snow began to take on a strange and bizarre turn!

Without warning, nine dazzling stars appeared, seemingly descending from the heavens, amidst the icy landscape. Faced with this sudden change, Sode no Shirayuki initially felt only deep fear and panic. After all, this strange and powerful force couldn't possibly originate from her own, and her instinctive fear of the unknown instantly threw her into disarray.

So she racked her brains, trying every possible way to drive out these uninvited foreign forces. Whether it was using her own power, mobilizing the power of ice and snow in the surrounding environment, or even expending a great deal of energy to explore mysterious areas she had never set foot in... she had tried every method and approach she could think of.

Unfortunately, despite her many efforts, the final result was disappointing. All attempts ended in failure, as if these nine stars had already merged with her world and could not be expelled at all.

As time went on, something even more astonishing occurred: the light from the nine stars had, without anyone noticing, subtly and imperceptibly, absorbed into Sode no Shirayuki's body. Gradually, her entire being began to radiate a dreamlike light, like a gem inlaid with countless twinkling stars, shimmering with an enchanting brilliance.

Sudoku Shirayuki, who had encountered this incident, thought she was going to die, but she found that she could mobilize the power integrated into her body at will without any discomfort, as if it was her own original power.

Since resistance is useless, I can only endure it silently. Becoming stronger is a good thing anyway.

Just as Sode no Shirayuki was lost in her emotions, a strange feeling suddenly washed over her. She keenly sensed that, after such a long wait, Rukia had finally successfully established a connection with her. With a slight ripple, a vague figure gradually became clearer, slowly emerging into her world.

"Hiss! It's so cold... Is this the world of my Zanpakuto?"

As Rukia entered this mysterious realm, she shuddered uncontrollably. She instinctively hugged her arms, trying to ward off the biting cold. Then, curiously, she looked around. Everywhere she looked was a vast expanse of white, as if the entire world were blanketed in thick snow. This white-clad scene was both beautiful and awe-inspiring.

However, the most eye-catching thing is the nine bright stars hanging in the sky of the ice and snow world. They shine brightly like brilliant gems, forming a sharp contrast with the monotonous snowy scene around them, seeming so abrupt and unreasonable.

"You finally came!"

Along with this long sigh, a mysterious and ethereal voice echoed slowly in Rukia's ears, as if it was a call from another time and space.

Rukia's heart suddenly trembled, and her delicate body trembled slightly. She subconsciously raised her head and looked around, eager to find out where the person who spoke was hiding. However, there was no sign of anything unusual except the silver-white patches formed by the cold moonlight falling on the ground.

"Who! Who's talking there? Come out now!"

Rukia's voice trembled slightly, and she was obviously a little panicked by this sudden situation.

"Who else do you think exists in this world besides you and me?"

The voice rang out again, this time sounding somewhat helpless and playful. At the same time, a gentle breeze brushed Rukia's cheek, bringing a hint of coolness.

Rukia frowned, trying to calm herself. She looked in the direction of the sound, her gaze finally resting on a shadow not far away.

Just then, a woman in a white, furisode-lined kimono slowly emerged from the shadows. Her snow-white hair fluttered gently in the wind, making her look like a fairy descending from the heavens. Her azure eyes, like gemstones, seemed to see through everything in the world. Above her hair, she wore a delicate, star-shaped hairpin.

In addition, the visitor's whole body exudes the light of stars, which adds a bit of mystery to him.

"Could it be... that you are my Zanpakutō?"

Rukia widened her eyes and looked at the beautiful yet unfamiliar woman in front of her in disbelief.

"How is this possible? It's totally unreasonable!"

Sode no Shirayuki's face, which had always remained unchanged for thousands of years and was as cold as an iceberg, was slightly moved at this moment, because she was concentrating on feeling the spiritual pressure fluctuations emanating from Rukia.

Surprisingly, Rukia's spiritual pressure had already soared to the fourth level, but even more inconceivable was that she had yet to master Shikai. Normally, someone with such powerful spiritual pressure should have easily mastered Shikai, but the current situation was truly contrary to common sense.

"What should I do to gain your approval?"

Rukia also spoke directly without hesitation. She was so dedicated to progress that she didn't want to waste time on roundabout tactics and tricks. So she went straight to the heart of the matter. She wanted to improve so badly!

After hearing Rukia's crisp words, Sode no Shirayuki was momentarily stunned. But soon, she waved her arm, and a gleaming Zanpakutō appeared in her hand like magic.

Since Rukia wanted to be straightforward, Sode no Shirayuki decided to use the most intuitive way, a contest of strength, to test whether the other party really had the qualifications to be recognized by her.

Rukia took a step back, drew her Zanpakutō and slashed at Sode no Shirayuki.

With just one knife, before Xiu Baixue could even see the movement of her knife, a cut was made on her shoulder. There was no blood on the wound, but some ice chips.

"Um?!"

Sode no Shirayuki didn't expect Rukia's slashing technique to be so terrifying, and she was injured as soon as they fought.

"Alright! You're qualified enough to know my name."

Sode no Shirayuki is not a fool. She was injured without even seeing Rukia swinging her sword. So why fight? It was completely unnecessary.

"Hey! It's that simple, I haven't even put in any effort!"

Although this sentence is hurtful, Rukia is telling the truth.

Xiu Baixue thought to herself: "I don't use any strength! If you used strength, wouldn't you have cut me in half? Is that really that painful?"