The Dimensional Tavern of the Mefilas Alien

As soon as he entered the tavern, Gintoki smelled a strong aroma that shouldn't belong there.

"Manager, have you finally mastered your cooking skills?"

Gintoki was utterly shocked.

Does this mean the store manager is finally going to make up for his only weakness?

"Yo, Gintoki, you're here!" Murphy pointed at the three cockroach bullies: "These three are the new chefs the bar hired today."

Hello!

Gintoki remained polite to the chefs. After all, the kind of desserts and food he would enjoy in the future depended entirely on them.

"Hello, we are Flame Genius Chef, Scorpion Lai Lai/Spider Detective!"

"And I am their agent, the cockroach bully!"

Although Murphy had already discovered the truth about the pot, the three of them still habitually struck a pose in front of outsiders to maintain their personas.

"Does your stir-fry glow? Will eating it cause your clothes to explode?"

Gintoki was very accepting of the trio's exaggerated behavior. It's normal for truly talented people to be a little eccentric.

The three cockroach bullies looked at each other in bewilderment.

Spider Detective tried to bring Gintoki back to reality: "Dude, wouldn't it be unnatural for stir-fried food to glow? You're just imagining things!"

"No, I think it's already supernatural enough that a robot can be a chef and come to this pub." Gintoki had lived with Shinpachi for so long, so he had the ability to make sarcastic remarks.

"What he said makes so much sense!" The three brothers felt they couldn't refute it. But even a pot with a peace star on it couldn't make the food glow, could it?

It seems they'll have to figure out a solution themselves.

As the three were discussing in hushed tones, the door to the bar was pushed open again.

Before anyone could be seen, their energetic voice had already drifted in.

"Uncle Manager, I'm here!"

Chapter 127 Dark Tactics, Danzo's Head Sacrifice

Naruto trotted into the bar.

Behind him were the Third Hokage, Jiraiya, and Kakashi.

"Long time no see, manager!"

The Third Hokage and Kakashi also greeted Murphy.

Starting today, Murphy will begin investigating the separation of Naruto and Kurama. Such a significant matter, given their connection to Naruto, cannot be overlooked. Therefore, despite being extremely busy, he managed to squeeze in some time.

Actually, they had considered whether or not to bring Iruka along.

After all, whether now or in the manga, Iruka holds great significance for Naruto.

Even before entering the tavern, Iruka was one of the very few adults in the village who did not reject Naruto.

Considering that he had always believed that Naruto was the Nine-Tails who killed his parents, this is even more commendable.

However, he was only a Chunin and lacked the ability to protect himself. After reading the manga, the Third Hokage and the others realized that there were many unsafe factors both inside and outside the village.

If he really finds out about the bar scene and the future, and this leads to him being targeted by some behind-the-scenes manipulators, then things could get very bad.

In response, Jiraiya suggested that they should just execute Danzo directly.

Based on what he's done, he deserves to be executed a thousand times over.

However, the Third Hokage only temporarily placed Danzo under house arrest, stripped him of his power, and confiscated his Sharingan, including Shisui's.

Jiraiya wanted to say something, but after thinking about Orochimaru and Sasuke in the manga, he just sighed and said nothing more.

For the Third Hokage, Danzo was probably like Orochimaru was to him, or Sasuke was to Naruto.

The Third Hokage could guess Jiraiya's thoughts.

In the past, he would have been soft-hearted. Even now, deep down, he doesn't really want to kill Danzo.

However, after reading the books that Gintoki gave him, the Third Hokage's thoughts changed somewhat.

The ingenious schemes and strategies of Earthlings broadened his horizons and left him in awe.

When he first saw the storyline in the manga, he was worried about how to bridge the gap between the village and the Uchiha clan, especially Sasuke.

But the book provided him with some ideas—

I'll borrow Danzang's head for a while!

Danzo always said he had the will to sacrifice himself for the village, so let's use him to mend the hatred between the village and Sasuke.

Moreover, Nagato, the leader of Akatsuki, also harbored a deep-seated hatred for Danzo.

They could use this opportunity to redefine their relationship with Akatsuki through Danzo's death.

After all, according to Jiraiya, Nagato had come to his senses before his death. This means that they still had a chance for peace before.

It was precisely because of this idea that the Third Hokage delayed dealing with Danzo for so long.

He was waiting for Tsunade to return to the village.

I'm getting old after all. Just like in another manga serialized in JUMP.

The new era no longer has a ship to carry him.

Therefore, he hoped to entrust this matter to Tsunade, the future Fifth Hokage. A new broom sweeps clean. Even though Tsunade was the granddaughter of the First Hokage, the founder of the medical ninja system, and enjoyed immense prestige in the village, she had been away from the village for too long, and in recent years had gambled recklessly, even earning the absurd nickname of "fat sheep." Therefore, it was still necessary for her to achieve something to make Konoha and the entire ninja world recognize her again.

"Uncle Shopkeeper, can you release Kurama from my body today?"

Naruto ran happily to Murphy's feet, looking at him expectantly.

"Naruto..." At the crucial moment, Kurama himself hesitated.

Recently, Kurama and Naruto have gotten along better and better. As a result, Kurama not only stops interfering with Naruto's chakra flow, but sometimes even shares some of his chakra with him.

Naruto already had a lot of chakra, and with Kurama's help, he was even more powerful.

Although his academic grades haven't improved much in the short term, his practical skills have recently taken off and he's made remarkable progress.

Even though the Third Hokage and Jiraiya repeatedly warned him to restrain himself and not go too far, ten-year-old Naruto was not yet the mature and composed Seventh Hokage he would become. Once he got carried away, he forgot everything.

With the help of the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique and Jiraiya's careful guidance, he has now directly replaced Sasuke and become the number one in actual combat.

Sasuke was greatly affected by his defeat to Naruto.

Unlike his classmates, he didn't actually dislike Naruto that much. Although he sometimes mocked him for being a loser, Sasuke felt he was just telling the truth.

The fact that someone who was once at the bottom of the class could suddenly turn his life around in less than a month is hard for him to accept.

It wasn't that he was jealous of talent; he just felt that if he couldn't even beat Naruto, who was a loser, how could he possibly avenge his brother, Itachi Uchiha, who had slaughtered his entire clan?

Having watched the Naruto and Boruto series, the Third Hokage paid much more attention to Sasuke than before.

After realizing that Sasuke was suffering from severe internal strife, he asked Kakashi to teach Sasuke.

Anyway, according to the comics, they were originally considered master and apprentice.

Kakashi did not refuse.

His compatibility with Naruto was indeed poor. Kakashi graduated at the age of five and could learn most ninjutsu with ease. But Naruto was the instinctive, beast-like type of ninja. Kakashi teaching him was simply a waste of effort.

More importantly, after reading the manga, both Kakashi and the Third Hokage knew that the Rasengan was the most suitable fighting style for Naruto. For the powerful ninjas in the later stages, no amount of fancy ninjutsu was as effective as a simple and brutal Rasengan.

Even Kakashi couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of the ninjutsu developed by Minato-sensei!"

In addition, Sasuke is also the last surviving member of the Uchiha clan.

Whenever Kakashi sees him, he is reminded of Obito, and he can't help but project some of his feelings for Obito onto Sasuke.

The Konoha leadership was somewhat aware of the bond between Kakashi and Obito. Even Jiraiya, who didn't know much about it before, did some research after reading the manga.

But it was precisely because of this that the Third Hokage and Jiraiya were even more worried.

Others might not know, but surely the Third Hokage wouldn't not know Madara.

Although he was still young when Madara defected, he had heard about the formidable reputations of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, the two heroes of Konoha, since he was a child.

Madara Uchiha was so powerful that, apart from him, perhaps few people in the ninja world could truly comprehend it.

Unlike his own self-proclaimed title of strongest Hokage, which was merely a facade to appease the people, the First Hokage was truly the strongest in the ninja world. Madara Uchiha, on the other hand, was second only to him in the entire ninja world. He was a powerful figure capable of single-handedly suppressing an entire nation.

If the person who hid in the shadows and instigated the Nine-Tails' rampage in the manga was really Madara Uchiha, how could he have been forced to retreat by the Fourth Hokage?

On the contrary, based on his and Jiraiya's analysis, they felt that the guy was very likely Kakashi's former best friend—Obito!

However, due to a lack of evidence and considering Kakashi's feelings, they kept this speculation to themselves.

Whether it's true or false, you'll know for sure once you see the later comics. Although the possibility seems slim, they still sincerely hope they're wrong.

Chapter 128 What if Naruto was Naruto's son?

"I'll have to study the seal on your body before I can be sure."

Murphy said irritably, "Have you forgotten? If you hastily break the seal, you will die."

"Of course, if you're willing to accept my modifications and become a monster, then you really don't need to worry so much."

Once someone becomes a Jinchūriki, their life force becomes inextricably linked to the Tailed Beast. If the Tailed Beast is separated from the Jinchūriki, their own life force will dissipate.

However, this is not absolute. For example, after the Nine-Tails was unsealed, Kushina was able to survive for a while thanks to the strong vitality of the Uzumaki clan.

Ultimately, this is all because the life force of a human Jinchūriki is not strong enough. If it were a monster with its immense life force, there would be no need to worry.

After all, compared to those monsters that are tens of meters tall and weigh tens of thousands of tons, the tailed beasts other than the Ten-Tails are only comparable in size, but their strength is far inferior.

Therefore, as long as Naruto turns into a monster, all the problems can be solved.

Murphy didn't even need to bother studying the seal on his body anymore. Once the modification was complete, he could simply forcibly break the seal.

Even if he loses some of his life force, we can just let him eat a few more monster dishes. The bar can even take the opportunity to make some extra money.

Naruto immediately shook his head; he didn't want to be a monster or a monster girl.

Kurama couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Naruto becoming Naruto? That's something to look forward to!"

The Third Hokage and Jiraiya immediately thought of the Sexy Jutsu developed by Naruto in the manga.

Although they all complained about this technique in the comics, they actually didn't have much prejudice against it.

For people living in peacetime, this technique might seem a bit unorthodox. But for those who have been on the battlefield and experienced the cruelty of war, a ninjutsu that can defeat the enemy is a good ninjutsu.

Ninjas are known for their ruthlessness, and techniques like seduction are nothing new.

But the thought of Naruto actually turning into the way he was in his Sexy Jutsu made them both a little unable to hold back.

If Minato and Kushina knew that their beloved son had become their beloved daughter, they probably wouldn't rest in peace even in the afterlife.

However, the two immediately thought of Sasuke.

In the manga, Naruto and Sasuke forge an extremely deep bond in the future, and even when Sasuke betrays the village, Naruto is determined to bring him back.

Sasuke also personally acknowledged that Naruto was his best friend.

Even though he kept saying he wanted to kill Naruto, he would always find some excuse to let Naruto go in the end.

Previously, when they saw this kind of Konoha-style friendship, neither the Third Hokage nor Jiraiya seemed to have any problems. Because they were actually the same.

But Murphy's suggestion sparked a lot of ideas in them.

What would the storyline be like if Naruto were a girl?

Upon closer reflection, the two realized something was amiss.

Because of Naruto's words, it would soon become an even more direct confession than Sakura's. And Sasuke's reaction would become one of feigned reluctance.

Not long ago, the Third Hokage had just asked Gintoki to buy him several books on political intrigue, and in an instant, a whole host of ideas popped into his head:

Sasuke and the village actually had a deep-seated grudge.

The Uchiha clan was brutally wiped out because of persecution by the village.

Although he was unaware of the situation at the time, as the village's leader, he was not without fault.

The Third Hokage originally hoped to appease Sasuke with Danzo's head.

However, in the manga, Sasuke remained hostile to Konoha even after killing Danzo. The Third Hokage had no idea what happened afterward that led him to become the person he is in Boruto.

He had originally thought that he might try to match Sasuke and Sakura up in advance, just like in the manga.

But looking at it now, it seems like Naruto is more suitable!