The Dimensional Tavern of the Mefilas Alien

"Well, after all, the Land of Light is located at the edge of the universe!" Murphy answered Naruto's question after taking a sip of his drink.

"Doesn't that mean there was no exile at all?" Homura Akemi blurted out.

"You can't say that. Although you can see the Land of Light just by looking up from where you're exiled, tell me, isn't that the end of the universe?"

"So, does that mean Belial owes you a life-saving favor, Manager?" Jamila said, indignant on Murphy's behalf. "And yet he just tried to shut down the bar! How ungrateful!"

"After all, he is Ultraman. No matter how unconventional he may be, he still has his own principles regarding justice."

Murphy, on the other hand, didn't seem to care much: "Besides, didn't he compromise in the end? It's already quite an achievement to get that arrogant guy to go to such lengths!"

Tsundere?

No one could reconcile the name Belial, who looked so menacing, with that word.

"Alright, the story's over!" Murphy finished the last bit of wine in his glass, stood up, and clapped his hands. "Now it's time to officially open for business! What would you like?"

In fact, many other people have a lot of questions to ask, such as who exactly that ultimate life form is; how Murphy saved Belial; and how Belial returned to the Land of Light afterward.

But seeing that Murphy seemed unwilling to continue, they wisely refrained from asking further.

"Want some Kyubey? Want some Kyubey?" Homura Akemi quickly got into business mode. As the shop's mascot, she could get a bonus if the shop did well. Homura Akemi was even thinking about saving up enough bonuses to buy an even stronger monster girl form from Murphy.

Naruto's mouth watered as he recalled Kyubey's taste. He gazed longingly at the Third Hokage, calling out, "Third Hokage, Grandpa!"

But the third generation shook his head like a rattle drum.

Kewpie and other signature dishes are just too expensive; they can't keep wasting their money like that. So in the end, we only ordered some regular drinks and snacks, plus three large bowls of ramen.

"Give me two Kewpie set meals and two jugs of sake."

Only Sesshomaru was very generous. He still had a lot of money left from catching demons, and he didn't have much to spend, so he didn't mind indulging himself.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" Jaken was deeply moved.

"Wait, what was that light coming from Belial's hand when he pointed at me? Was he trying to kill me?" Only Kurama was anxious, shouting incessantly inside Naruto's body. But Murphy had already gone to the kitchen and didn't hear his question at all. As for the others, they didn't have telepathic abilities, so naturally they couldn't hear its voice.

Soon, the guests' drinks and food were all served.

The Third Hokage and Kakashi absentmindedly drank their drinks while quickly flipping through magazines.

Naruto also squeezed his little head in, curious about what his future would be like.

When Naruto saw Iruka defending him at the beginning of the manga, he was stunned for a moment.

Although he finally experienced the care others showed him after entering the bar, he was still moved by Iruka's willingness to risk his life to protect him despite knowing nothing in the manga.

“Iruka-sensei…” Naruto murmured to himself.

Indeed, even now, he can sense the difference between Iruka's attitude towards him and how others treat him.

Although Iruka always scolded himself, he didn't see himself as a fox spirit or a menace. He was simply educating a disobedient student as a teacher.

Before that, apart from the Third Hokage who would accompany him, only Iruka-sensei would invite him to eat ramen.

"Iruka is a good teacher!" The Third Hokage nodded with satisfaction. He had definitely made the right decision to entrust Naruto to him.

"But that Mizuki... he actually tricked Naruto into stealing the Scroll of Seals. We must investigate him thoroughly when we get back!"

Kakashi glanced sideways. The Hokage, a man who couldn't even graduate, was defeated in one move by a genin who stole the Scroll of Seals. Was he deliberately holding back to test Naruto?

The Third Hokage noticed Kakashi's gaze and felt helpless.

He didn't know what his future self would think. But he was certain that he would never intentionally test Naruto.

He's not Danzo, why would he deliberately provoke Naruto for no reason? Does he really think the Nine-Tails... no, Kurama's seal is too strong?

But does this mean I was really defeated by Naruto's Sexy Jutsu?

The Third Hokage suddenly felt incredibly weary. He had no prejudice against the Sexy Jutsu. Ninjas were, after all, a profession that would stop at nothing. Using any means necessary to achieve victory was considered reasonable. However, for him, a Hokage of his generation, to be defeated by such a ninjutsu—what would become of his illustrious reputation?

"Kakashi-sensei, is this Multiple Shadow Clone Technique even simpler than the Shadow Clone Technique? How did my future self learn it in just one night?"

At this moment, Naruto raised a crucial question. He had spent a long time learning the Shadow Clone Technique from Kakashi before he finally mastered it.

Kakashi fell silent.

He wanted to explain that it was because, in addition to teaching Naruto the Shadow Clone Technique, he had also spent time tutoring him on the basics and correcting some of his bad habits.

But saying that made it sound like he was trying to save face.

In the end, Kakashi could only sigh. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Perhaps he's just not good at teaching!

'Jiraiya will be returning to the village soon. Perhaps we should entrust the task of teaching Naruto to Jiraiya?' The Third Hokage couldn't help but have this thought.

"Your food and ramen are here!" Homura Akemi walked over carrying two large trays.

"Oh, two older sisters!" Naruto looked closely and discovered that besides Homura Akemi in front of them, there was another Homura Akemi standing at another table.

"You also know the Shadow Clone Technique?" Naruto asked curiously.

Homura Akemi shook her head: "This is the clone ability of the Guts aliens."

She actually envied the ninjas' ninjutsu. Before Naruto and the others came to the bar, Homura Akemi also took some time to read the Naruto manga.

Putting everything else aside, if she could create multiple clones like Naruto, she wouldn't have to slowly eliminate the witches city by city like this anymore.

The third generation, on the other hand, envied Homura Akemi for being able to become a monster girl.

While ninjutsu may be flashy and look cool, it's nothing compared to actual stats.

Perhaps this is the advantage of being close to the water tower and getting the moon first!

If it weren't for his pride as Hokage, the Third Hokage would have asked if he could stay and work at the shop.

No matter how slowly they eat, a meal or a drink can only take a short time. Although the Third Hokage and his group had tried their best to speed things up, they had only seen part of the Chunin Exams.

"Lord Hokage, let's go back and watch it slowly!" Kakashi suggested.

They arrived at night, and it's almost midnight now.

The third generation shook his head: "No, let's leave these magazines at the bar!"

"Huh?" Kakashi didn't expect the Third Hokage to do this.

“These magazines contain information not only about our world. Perhaps other guests from comics will come to the bar in the future. In that case, why not leave the magazines in the store and share them with everyone?”

Gintoki has sent far more manga than the few thin volumes of Boruto he'd received before. If someone with ulterior motives discovers this and leaks the information, some unpleasant things might happen.

The third generation thought of his old friend who had been making a lot of noise lately, and his initial hesitation became even stronger.

Since that's the case, why not stay in the store and share with other customers? Maybe that will even win over some customers from other worlds.

"Manager, I'd like to donate these books to the bar, is that alright?" At this crucial moment, the Third Hokage displayed the courage and determination of a true hero.

“No problem.” Murphy stretched out his hand and conjured a bookshelf in a corner of the bar: “Let’s set up a reading corner there!”

Of course he couldn't possibly disagree with something so interesting!

Chapter 74 The Elegant Shop Manager Takes Orders Online

"Manager!"

Upon seeing Murphy arrive, Kurama hurriedly shouted at him, "That Belial wasn't trying to kill me, was he?"

Murphy nodded.

Although it had been expected, Nine-Ra still felt wronged after receiving Murphy's confirmation. Was it really such a bad creature? Why was everyone so eager to kill it?

But it, and the other tailed beasts, clearly didn't do anything! It was humans who came and coveted their power, and then, on their own, sealed them inside human bodies under the pretext that they were too dangerous.

Why does it seem like it's all their fault now?

Nine-Lama scratched the ground with his claws in frustration.

That Belial is incapable of distinguishing right from wrong; he deserves to be expelled from the Land of Light. Why did the shopkeeper even bother saving him in the first place?

Then, the Nine Lamas remembered two other culprits.

'Damn Uchiha Madara, damn Senju Hashirama!'

The Nine Lamas bared his teeth and breathed out air.

If it weren't for the two of them, I wouldn't have ended up in this situation today.

If he could, he really wanted to go to the graves of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha and spit out two Tailed Beast Balls at them.

"Little monster, are you breathing on me?" Murphy snapped his fingers, pulling Nine-Tailed Fox into the public telepathic communication of the bar.

"My name is Kurama..." Kurama said dejectedly, "Manager, what can I do to gain my freedom?"

Naruto was indeed quite good, but he had had enough of this prisoner-like life. Therefore, even though he already knew the future and had even communicated with the Third Hokage and the others, Kurama stubbornly refused to open his heart to Naruto and help him become the perfect Jinchuriki.

Before coming to the tavern, it might have thought that reaching a reconciliation with the Jinchūriki and becoming a perfect Jinchūriki would be a decent outcome. But now that it's at the tavern, it's still sealed inside the Jinchūriki's body. Wouldn't that mean its trip was pointless?

Upon hearing Kurama's words, the Third Hokage and Kakashi became restless, hesitant to speak, yet still wanting to.

After learning Kurama's true identity, they did consider releasing it. However, once a tailed beast is extracted, the Jinchuriki will die. Besides, for Konoha at this point, Jinchuriki are an indispensable force.

This is not the future. There are deep-seated conflicts between the five great ninja villages. If Kurama were to gain his freedom and choose to leave Konoha, the balance between the villages would be immediately broken, and the chain reaction might lead to a new ninja world war.

Only they know their own situation. With the Fourth Hokage and his wife sacrificed, the Uchiha clan wiped out, and the Sannin having all left their villages, Konoha was arguably weaker than ever before. Yet, Konoha occupied the most fertile territory in the ninja world, which the other four villages all coveted.

If war breaks out, Konoha, without its tailed beasts, might be destroyed under siege.

The three generations who consider the village their lifeblood feel dizzy just thinking about the possibility.

Therefore, if possible, he still hopes to keep Kurama. Ideally, he wants Kurama to be like in Boruto, able to connect with Naruto's mind and make Naruto a truly perfect Jinchūriki.

After all, judging from Boruto, Naruto, who was able to perfectly utilize Kurama's power, directly became the strongest ninja in the world. Even those two Otsutsuki, who were suspected to be from the same clan as the Sage of Six Paths, only tricked Naruto by taking advantage of his desire to protect the village.

Therefore, the Third Hokage has been trying to increase Kurama's favorability. In this way, even if Kurama does gain his freedom, there's a high probability he'll stay in Konoha.

But right now, they've only just begun to build up Kurama's favorability. If Kurama really gains his freedom with Murphy's help, he's not confident he can keep Kurama here.

For a fleeting moment, the Third Hokage almost spoke up to stop Murphy. But thankfully, he remained rational, knowing that if he said those words, Konoha would completely sever ties with Kurama, leaving no room for reconciliation.

"Yes, shopkeeper! Please, please help Kurama!"

Before the Third Hokage could come up with a suitable solution, Naruto spoke first.

"I can give you all the money I've saved!" Naruto took out his little toad wallet and reluctantly handed it to Murphy.

There wasn't much money inside; it was just the living expenses his third generation gave him this month.

"Naruto, a Jinchuriki will die if the Tailed Beast is extracted!" Kakashi quickly reminded Naruto.

"Ah!" Naruto's mouth dropped open. He hadn't considered this at all when he was pleading for Kurama. Now that Kakashi had said it, he was suddenly terrified.

However, after hesitating for a while, Naruto resolutely raised his head.

"But... Kurama is also pitiful!"

He looked at Kakashi and the Third Hokage, then at Murphy.

"It didn't do anything wrong, yet it was captured and sealed inside a Jinchūriki. And now everyone treats it like a monster. Isn't that incredibly unfair?"

"So you'd rather die yourself than not liberate Kurama?"

Murphy watched him with great interest.

How did this kid develop such a personality? Given his upbringing, it's already a miracle he didn't turn into a villain. Instead, he lives like a saint.

To be fair, if this little guy's personality were in this world, he might become Ultraman's human form.

Naruto shook his head so hard it was almost blurry: "I don't want to die!" He scratched his head: "Isn't there any way to keep me from dying and also free Kurama?"

The Nine Lamas were moved.

It and Naruto are actually enemies. Leaving aside the fact that it ordered food for me at the bar last time, now it's actually risking its life to plead for me...

"Don't you hate me?" Nine Lama couldn't help but ask.

"It was I who killed your parents."

"Actually, I still feel some resentment. But, thinking about it carefully, you are also a victim. If the village hadn't captured you and sealed you inside your mother's body, none of this would have happened."

Naruto scratched his head, his brows furrowing into a deep frown: "I don't understand all those grand principles! But if everyone keeps hating each other like this, wouldn't it never end?"

Kurama chuckled first, then sighed, "Ha!" It glanced at the Third Hokage and Kakashi, "I never thought that a group of self-proclaimed smart adults would be less sensible than a child who is a complete failure."

Perhaps... the old man's predictions weren't entirely wrong.

Kurama sat up straight and pulled Naruto's spirit into the seal.

It stared into Naruto's deep blue eyes: "Naruto! I will not apologize. But I promise you, once I am free, I will not seek revenge on Konoha."

"Really? That's great!" Naruto's face lit up, but he immediately looked worried again.