The Dimensional Tavern of the Mefilas Alien

“That’s why I’ve always been unwilling to serve His Majesty.” Murphy shrugged.

"His Majesty is an absolute tyrant who rules solely based on his own likes and dislikes, and he has no regard for life whatsoever. Even his subordinates are discarded as soon as they are no longer of use to him."

Even before he rediscovered his original aspirations, Murphy didn't particularly like the Aliens' methods. He always felt that all life was precious and shouldn't be wasted carelessly.

Homura Akemi also fell into deep thought.

She had previously fabricated a story, attempting to use the Aliens of Empera to drive out the Kyubey race. But now it seems that sending the Dark Legion might be less effective than using Kyubey.

"Later, His Majesty discovered the Land of Light. In order to annihilate this most powerful force of light in the universe, His Majesty dispatched all his military forces. The Land of Light was once on the verge of collapse..."

To be fair, Murphy's storytelling ability is quite good. The dramatic and engaging pacing captivated even Nine-Ra.

"And then?" Naruto asked eagerly.

"At that time, Belial, who considered himself the strongest warrior in the Land of Light, stood in front of His Majesty, but was easily defeated."

"But didn't you say that Alien Empera lost in the end?" Naruto couldn't accept it. Although the ninja world is quite abstract, eight- or nine-year-old children are already capable of going to the battlefield and killing people. But Naruto lived in a relatively peaceful era, so his personality was more naive, and his values ​​were more inclined towards justice prevailing over evil.

"Yes. At that time, Ken showed strength that surpassed Belial. He obtained the Ultimate Holy Sword, a treasure of the Land of Light, from a female Ultraman named Mary, thus unlocking a completely new form."

"In the end, Ken and His Majesty were both severely injured. The Dark Legion had no choice but to retreat, and the Kingdom of Light survived as a result."

"At that time, Belial, who still had the strength, was unwilling to let the defeated Dark Legion go, so he pursued them. My younger brother happened to be the strategist among the four Heavenly Kings of the Dark Legion. He was caught up by Belial during his escape. In order to save him, I had to take action."

Recalling that experience, Murphy couldn't help but touch his left wrist.

Belial was simply no match for Alien Empera. Besides him, only the evil general Bogaru of the Dark Legion could rival him at the time. But Bogaru, sensing the danger, fled early, taking the opportunity to devour many planets under the Dark Legion's control. This is why Alien Empera later hunted him down with the other three Heavenly Kings.

The fact that the Alien Empera doesn't value life doesn't mean he'll allow his territory and subordinates to be devoured at will. Not to mention, the evil Bogaru is a deserter and a traitor.

Everyone was astonished; Belial was so strong!

Then, they looked at Murphy with admiration. No wonder the Aliens of Empera cared so much about Murphy. If he had participated in the war back then, the Land of Light might have already perished!

'No.' The third generation shook his head inwardly.

Murphy was right not to join the Dark Legion! Otherwise, what he would have seen might not have been this harmonious and friendly monster tavern, but an expeditionary force from another universe!

The other guests remained silent, but their thoughts were similar.

"My goal is to save my brother, but things aren't completely settled in the Land of Light yet. With Ken seriously injured, Belial, as the only remaining top fighter, has no choice but to go back and oversee things."

"Since then, the Land of Light and the Dark Legion have maintained a truce for quite some time—until now."

Is that all?

Jamila blinked. If that's all there is to it, then aren't Murphy and Belial pure enemies? Where's the gratitude or kindness?

“Good question!” Murphy chuckled.

His willingness to share his past stories wasn't simply a matter of sharing or boasting about his strength.

"To answer this question, we must first discuss Belial's personality."

"You've all probably heard me talk about some of Ultraman's characteristics to some extent. Incurable idealism and a saintly figure through and through, that's the nature of this race."

Everyone nodded. However, the Belial who came today didn't seem to fit that description quite well!

"I haven't exaggerated much of what I've said; in fact, I'd say I've been holding back."

Murphy stretched out his hand and pointed at Jun Himeya in a flash.

Himeya Jun was startled, not understanding what he meant.

"Take Jun Himeya for example. If my information is correct, he should be the host of Nexus now. And Nexus's true form is actually Ultraman Noa, who is far more powerful than His Majesty."

"What?" Jun Himeya hadn't expected his transformed Ultraman to have such a background. "But I didn't feel that much power!"

Himeya Jun didn't crave strength. But since leaving the tavern, he had fought two alien beasts. Although he won both times, both victories were hard-fought.

If he could become stronger, he could better eliminate the alien beasts and protect more people.

"Because Noah fought tirelessly to protect the universe. The long battles took a heavy toll on him. Then, in another battle, he sacrificed himself to save an ordinary human. Although he didn't die completely, it caused his power to deteriorate significantly, resulting in his current form."

Murphy didn't actually remember it that clearly, but it was just an example, so it was mostly accurate. Therefore, he didn't really care.

In the midst of his excited conversation, he failed to notice that the Evolution Trustee in Jun Himeya's arms flickered as he spoke.

Jun Himeya noticed that the Evolution Trust in his pocket warmed up slightly. But just as he was about to examine it more closely, the Evolution Trust returned to normal.

'Could it be because the store manager mentioned Noah's story, which resonated with him?'

Himeya Jun didn't think much of it for the time being, and continued to listen attentively.

"An Ultraman even more powerful than Belial... who gave his life to save an ordinary human?"

Whether it was the Third Hokage, Kakashi, or Sesshomaru and his servant, they all looked incredulous when they heard this.

Murphy's words reminded him of his good-for-nothing father, Touya. Despite being a general of the Western Kingdom, he died for a mere human woman.

"Is that human very significant to that Ultraman named Noah?" This time, Sesshomaru didn't let Jaken ask for him; he asked himself.

"It's significant. But it's not more significant than any other ordinary person's."

Sesshomaru was even more confused.

The Third Hokage and Kakashi were surprised, but they couldn't help but feel a deep sense of admiration.

They all have things they would risk their lives to protect. However, in their eyes, life has weight. Different lives have different weights; they might help a stranger, but they would never die for a stranger.

If everyone were like Ultraman, there would be no more conflict in the world, right?

Having recently read about alternate history, the Third Hokage was deeply shaken and even somewhat disoriented. He began to wonder: Could this be the reason why the ninja world's thinking lags behind the universe? Perhaps he should try to integrate the Ultra Spirit into the Will of Fire?

“Noah’s approach is not an isolated case among the Ultraman race, but Belial is an anomaly.”

"He would also sacrifice himself to protect others. But he is more pragmatic than the average Ultraman. He can be said to be a rare realist among the Ultraman family."

"How many outcasts are there like Belial?" Kakashi asked, raising his hand.

"Proportionally speaking, it might be one in 180 billion?"

Chapter Seventy-Two: Exiled to the Ends of the Universe

"One in 18 billion?"

Naruto, who wasn't good at math, couldn't help but count on his fingers.

Kakashi couldn't stand it anymore.

"I'll give you a good math tutoring when we get back!"

As the future Hokage, how can he not even master basic math? With Naruto in his current state, if the exam tested him on the trajectory of a kunai's parabola, he probably wouldn't be able to calculate it... No, Kakashi secretly shook his head; he definitely wouldn't be able to calculate it!

The third generation gasped: "180 billion... How many people are in the Ultraman race?"

"If we only consider the Land of Light from which Belial originated, it's probably around 180 billion. A lot of people died in the great war back then, otherwise it wouldn't be impossible for it to double now."

"Manager, you mean that among the 180 billion Ultraman, only Belial is an anomaly. And compared to the others, he's just a little more pragmatic?" Jamila asked in horror.

“That’s right.” Murphy nodded.

“It’s practically a utopian country!” Jamila murmured.

Compared to the Land of Light, his homeland is nothing but trash!

Jun Himeya secretly envied it. As a person with normal values, few would not yearn for a utopian society like the Land of Light.

Sesshomaru and Jaken, master and servant, both showed a hint of confusion. Yokai believe in the survival of the fittest and the law of the jungle. Therefore, they find it difficult to understand Ultraman's mentality. In comparison, the Emperor Alien is more in line with their understanding.

However, the figure of 180 billion still shocked them.

Although there has been no specific statistic, judging from Sesshomaru's experience over the past few hundred years, the total population of all humans and yokai in Japan is probably less than a fraction of the population of the Land of Light.

As Murphy got excited, he snapped his fingers, and bottles and glasses flew out from the bar, filling everyone in the room with drinks. Even Homura Akemi and Naruto, who were underage, weren't left out; they each received a glass of juice.

"This drink is on me!"

Murphy said generously.

"Long live the store manager!"

"Thank you, manager!" Everyone raised their glasses in thanks.

But more than the fine wine, they were more concerned about what would happen next in the story.

"and then?"

Murphy picked up his glass, swirled it elegantly, and then took a small sip to moisten his throat.

"As a unique anomaly in the Land of Light, Belial is more aware of danger than other Ultramen. If other Ultramen tend to think the best of people, even if they are evil aliens, then Belial is willing to assume the worst about others. Therefore, even after the legion retreated, he remained highly vigilant, constantly worried that His Majesty would make a comeback."

"However, Ken was severely injured in that battle. Although he was still very strong, his old injuries that had not healed for a long time continued to bother him. As for Belial, although he tried hard to become stronger, his improvement was not significant."

At this point, Murphy scratched his face.

The reality didn't quite match his memories from before he time-traveled.

For example, in his memories before he traveled through time, Belial was first jealous that Ken had become stronger than him, and later he felt sour because Ken had won the heart of a beautiful woman.

But in reality, none of this happened. Although Belial always craved power and was unhappy about being surpassed by Ken, his reaction wasn't actually that strong. He also never harbored a secret crush on Ken's wife—Mary, the captain of the Silver Cross.

That guy spends most of his time either cultivating or coming to cause trouble for me.

His early retirement was partly due to the fact that the First Generation had shattered his Dao heart, and partly because he was annoyed by Belial.

"With this worry in mind, Belial set his sights on the taboo of the Land of Light, the Plasma Spark Tower. It was an alternative energy source created by scientists in the Land of Light after the sun went out. The energy within it spurred the evolution of life in the Land of Light and is the energy source for Ultraman. Belial believed that if he could master its power, he would no longer have to worry about His Majesty's invasion."

"Did he succeed?" Naruto was very invested in the experience.

"of course not."

Murphy shook his head. In the entire bar, Naruto was probably the only one who would have any questions about this.

"The Plasma Spark Tower is the foundation of the Land of Light, and the energy it contains is unimaginably powerful. Even Belial could not withstand its power. Moreover, because he violated the prohibition and touched the Plasma Spark Tower without permission, he was expelled from the country by Ken, who had become the captain of the Space Garrison at the time, and exiled to the ends of the universe."

Hearing this, the Third Hokage sighed deeply. He had felt a strong sense of déjà vu before, and upon closer reflection, he realized he and Danzo were somewhat alike!

Of course, Danzo was far inferior to Belial in both strength and temperament.

And he himself was no match for that Ultraman named Ken.

Perhaps, if I had been more ruthless back then and punished Danzo properly, many things could have been undone.

Since arriving at the bar, the third generation has been reflecting almost every day. He realized that he seems to have done very few things right in his entire life.

"Belial suffered a backlash from touching the Plasma Spark Tower, leaving him in a state of extreme weakness. His spirit was also in a slump due to various setbacks. As a result, he was targeted by the ultimate life form, the former ruler of the universe, the Reiblad alien, who had been dead for countless years."

"As the ultimate life form, even though the physical body has long since perished, the spirit of the Reiblood alien is immortal. In order to return to reality and rule the universe, he has been searching for the strongest physical body. And Belial became his prey."

The audience couldn't help but swallow hard.

Even though they knew that the Reibrad aliens had failed, they were still somewhat nervous.

"Could it be that you, the store manager, saved him?" Jamila guessed.

For Murphy to be able to treat Belial, who was originally his enemy, differently, he must have done him a great favor.

Murphy nodded: "I happened to be visiting the Land of Light at the time. I saw him on my way back and just helped him out!"

Visiting the Land of Light?

Everyone had their own opinion: while the shop manager didn't seem like a bad guy, he was clearly not on the same side as the Land of Light. So, this visit might not be so proper, right?

"Wait, didn't you say that Belial was exiled to the ends of the universe?"

Naruto discovered the blind spot.

"Wow, you actually understand the concept of the end of the universe?" Murphy exclaimed in surprise.

Naruto grinned and scratched the back of his head: "After I went back, I listened to Uncle Jamila and studied astronomy properly!"

Kakashi sighed, "In the end, all I learned was astronomy."

Aside from that, all he learned was the Shadow Clone Technique.

Recalling that teaching experience, Kakashi felt utterly exhausted. The thought of having to tutor Naruto in math when he got back made him even more weary.

Chapter Seventy-Three Sharing Plan

Jamila couldn't help but smile upon hearing this. But he was also touched. He hadn't expected that Naruto would remember it so well after he had only mentioned it once.

"Naruto, you can't be one-sided in everything!" Jamila said to Naruto with a smile.

"I know, okay?" Naruto said with a worried look. Since learning about his past, he had actually been studying hard, and even his classmates who used to dislike him were surprised by his change. However, he had fallen behind in so much schoolwork that it couldn't be made up in just a day or two.

Jun Himeya glanced at Jamila. He had the same ferocious appearance, but this bartender was far kinder than those evil monsters.