Arc 2Tavern Growth and Waves Mission

Zhang Yu expanded the Undead Tavern's business while Hashirama and Madara supervised Team 7 and learned of the Uchiha Clan Massacre. He sent them to recruit Zabuza Momochi and Haku, leaving them accompanying Team 7 into the Land of Waves after Madara killed two attackers.

  • Zhang Yu arranged for Hashirama and Madara to supervise Team 7's bell test, which Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke passed through teamwork.
  • Madara learned of the Uchiha Clan Massacre from Sasuke, and Zhang Yu recalled him and Hashirama to the tavern before they could confront Hiruzen Sarutobi.
  • Zhang Yu assigned the tavern staff their duties, obtained Wood Release, and later reached Kage Level through red-envelope rewards.
  • Zhang Yu chose Zabuza Momochi and Haku for posthumous recruitment agreements to raise money for the tavern's expansion.
  • Zhang Yu sought flowers from Ino Yamanaka and returned to find the tavern wrecked after Hashirama, Madara, Tobirama, and Izuna drank his liquor.
  • Zhang Yu sent Hashirama and Madara to obtain recruitment agreements from Zabuza Momochi and Haku and protect Team 7 on Tazuna's escort mission.
  • Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga delivered the remaining flowers, enjoyed the tavern's pastries and cola, and took liquor gifts home for their fathers.
  • Madara killed two Kirigakure Ninja hired by Gato, and Kakashi agreed to continue the escort after Tazuna confessed to concealing the danger.
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Ch. 26Kakashi Stumbles into a Gathering of Legends

Hiruzen left the Undead Tavern after Hashirama and Tobirama reprimanded him, and Kakashi arrived to buy beer. Zhang Yu welcomed Kakashi, triggered a mission to send two employees to observe Team 7’s bell exercise, and charged him a steep package price for a case of beer.

  • Hashirama and Tobirama scolded Hiruzen, who left the tavern shaken and determined not to return.
  • Zhang Yu called the tavern staff back to business, and Kakashi entered to buy beer before Team 7 assembled.
  • The system gave Zhang Yu a mission to send two employees to observe Team 7’s bell exercise, offering 1,000 gold coins and a wind-attribute constitution.
  • Kakashi recognized Hashirama, Tobirama, Madara, and Izuna, then became nervous when the group surrounded him.
  • Zhang Yu offered Kakashi a case of 24 beers for 20,000 ryo, calling it a special package for an elite jonin and future Team 7 leader.

Ch. 27They Actually Made Madara an Examiner

Kakashi bought a crate of beer from Zhang Yu and agreed to let Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha observe Team 7’s bell test as specially invited jonin. After Zhang Yu revealed that Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were the reincarnations of Asura and Indra, Hashirama and Madara decided to attend the test.

  • Kakashi paid Zhang Yu twenty thousand ryo for a crate of beer.
  • Zhang Yu asked Kakashi to let two tavern employees observe and supervise Team 7’s bell test, and Kakashi agreed to introduce them as specially invited jonin.
  • Tobirama Senju asked whether Team 7 included an Uchiha descendant, and Kakashi confirmed that Sasuke Uchiha was on the team.
  • Zhang Yu revealed that Naruto Uzumaki was Asura’s reincarnation and Sasuke Uchiha was Indra’s, prompting Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju to decide to attend the test.
  • Zhang Yu assigned Hashirama the role of greeter at the tavern.

Ch. 28Hashirama Gives Wood Release in Exchange

Zhang Yu assigned roles for the Undead Tavern and received Wood Release from Hashirama in exchange for revealing the history of Asura and Indra. The next morning, Hashirama and Madara went to observe Team 7’s test while Zhang Yu watched through the tavern’s observation function.

  • Zhang Yu assigned Madara to keep guests in line, Izuna to prepare food, and Tobirama to manage the tavern’s accounts, schedules, inventory, and rules.
  • Hashirama sent Zhang Yu a rare Kekkei Genkai, and Zhang Yu obtained Wood Release before explaining that Hashirama and Madara were reincarnations of Asura and Indra.
  • Hashirama reflected on how his fate with Madara had shaped their friendship and conflict, then agreed to observe Naruto and Sasuke.
  • Hashirama and Madara left the Undead Tavern for Training Ground 3 while Izuna and Tobirama handled its daily operations.
  • Zhang Yu watched as Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha, and Naruto Uzumaki waited for Kakashi Hatake, who arrived on time.

Ch. 29The Special Guest Examiners Were Legendary Figures

Kakashi changed Team 7’s bell test so Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke had to take bells from Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha. Naruto’s first attack failed, while the legendary examiners casually drank beer as the team prepared to face them.

  • Kakashi introduced Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha as special guest Jonin and explained that Team 7 had to snatch their bells.
  • Naruto charged at Hashirama while Sakura warned him and Sasuke watched Madara instead of rushing in.
  • Hashirama tapped Naruto’s forehead and sent him flying, prompting Naruto to call him an old man.
  • Hashirama revealed that he had taken beer from Zhang Yu’s tavern, and he and Madara drank as Team 7 prepared to attack.

Ch. 30"The Uchiha Clan Was Wiped Out Long Ago."

Team 7 endured Hashirama and Madara’s bell test and eventually passed by working together. After Sasuke told Madara that the Uchiha Clan had been wiped out, Madara sensed the empty compound and realized his clan was gone.

  • Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke tried repeatedly to take the bells but were easily stopped by Hashirama and Madara.
  • Naruto used the Harem Jutsu as a distraction, but Madara’s Shadow Clone knocked him away before he could take a bell.
  • Hashirama and Madara gave Team 7 another chance, and the three coordinated their final attack to claim both bells.
  • Kakashi declared Team 7 had passed, but Sasuke asked Madara his name and told him the Uchiha Clan had been wiped out.
  • Madara released a surge of Chakra and sensed that the Uchiha compound and the remaining clan presence in Konoha were empty.

Ch. 31Madara Rages and Threatens to Destroy Konoha

After learning that the Uchiha Clan had been wiped out in Konoha, Madara threatened to confront Hiruzen and destroy the village, but Zhang Yu recalled him and Hashirama to the Undead Tavern. Madara told Izuna what had happened, and the brothers embraced as the tavern continued its work.

  • Madara learned that only Sasuke Uchiha remained of the Uchiha Clan and threatened to demand an explanation from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
  • Hashirama chased after Madara, but Zhang Yu used Undead Recall to bring both men back to the tavern before they reached Konoha.
  • Zhang Yu ordered Madara and Hashirama to return to work, and the two resumed serving customers alongside Tobirama.
  • Madara told Izuna that the Uchiha in Konoha had been wiped out, leaving Sasuke as the only survivor.
  • Izuna comforted Madara, and the brothers embraced while Hashirama tried to draw Tobirama into a hug and was rebuffed.

Ch. 32Tavern Revelry and Vodka

Zhang Yu stocked the tavern with new ingredients, then served vodka at a feast prepared by Izuna. As the group drank, Hashirama became emotional and began lamenting the conflict that had divided the Uchiha and Konoha.

  • Zhang Yu spent 4,000 gold coins on tavern supplies, leaving him with 500 coins and no summons.
  • Izuna cooked a feast after the tavern closed, and the others praised his cooking.
  • Zhang Yu introduced Madara to vodka and showed everyone how to drink it with meat.
  • Hashirama, Madara, Izuna, Tobirama, and the others joined the drinking, and the vodka loosened their moods.
  • Hashirama put an arm around Madara and lamented that the Uchiha were gone and Konoha had changed.

Ch. 33The God of Shinobi Drank Himself into a Blackout

Zhang Yu served vodka to Hashirama, Madara, Izuna, and Tobirama, and the powerful shinobi became drunk and unruly before being escorted to their rooms. The next morning, Zhang Yu woke with a heavy head and found Izuna already preparing breakfast.

  • Hashirama drunkenly clung to Madara, then hugged Tobirama and apologized for leaving him to lead Konoha.
  • Izuna took Madara's drink away and helped his unsteady brother back to his room.
  • Zhang Yu ended the drinking session and sent Izuna and Tobirama to escort Madara and Hashirama upstairs.
  • Madara muttered about the Uchiha Clan Massacre as Izuna supported him, while Hashirama mistook Tobirama's lifelong white hair for a result of hard work.
  • The tavern quieted after everyone returned to their rooms, and Zhang Yu reflected that the vodka had affected even Hashirama and Madara.
  • The next morning, Zhang Yu found Izuna cooking breakfast and remarked that he had recovered quickly.

Ch. 34A Proposal to Loot Konoha

Zhang Yu reviewed the Undead Tavern’s operations and tried to identify what it needed to attract more customers and excitement. Madara proposed looting Konoha’s treasury, and Zhang Yu began explaining how the village’s founders and clans held shares in it.

  • Izuna said he enjoyed the safety of the tavern and cooking for Madara and the others, prompting the group to reflect on the hardship of their Warring States past.
  • Zhang Yu gathered the staff to discuss what the tavern lacked, but their meeting went in circles as they suggested customers, a menu, rules, and excitement.
  • Madara proposed looting Konoha’s treasury, arguing that he and the Uchiha had earned a share of it.
  • Zhang Yu described Konoha’s founders and clans as shareholders who had traded resources and strength for status and benefits.

Ch. 35Lord Madara's Fury Blazed to the Heavens

Zhang Yu explained that Konoha had taken the Senju and Uchiha founders’ interests, fueling Madara’s rage over the clans’ fates. Hashirama stopped him from destroying the village, and Zhang Yu turned Madara’s demand for a fight into an idea to renovate the tavern with music and DJ equipment, just as footsteps approached the doorway.

  • Zhang Yu told Hashirama, Tobirama, Izuna, and Madara that the Senju had vanished from Konoha’s system, the Uchiha had been wiped out, and the founders’ interests were gone.
  • Madara demanded that Hashirama join him in destroying Konoha, but Hashirama refused to let him harm the village’s children and civilians and offered to investigate the Uchiha Clan Massacre.
  • Madara said he needed a fight and challenged Hashirama to dance, prompting Zhang Yu to imagine turning the tavern into a livelier business.
  • Zhang Yu proposed adding background music, a subwoofer, and a DJ controller to improve the tavern’s atmosphere and encourage customers to spend more.
  • Hashirama, Tobirama, Izuna, and Madara reacted to Zhang Yu’s plan, and footsteps sounded at the tavern’s doorway.

Ch. 36Signing Contracts After Death, Cashing In Early

Zhang Yu unlocked a posthumous recruitment pre-signing feature to earn gold coins by signing living ninjas, then sent Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha to the Land of Waves to approach Zabuza Momochi and Haku. After the tavern’s daily earnings fell short of his equipment costs, the weekly red-envelope feature refreshed and Hashirama Senju sent the first envelope.

  • Zhang Yu discovered that the tavern’s sound and lighting equipment cost thousands of gold coins, and the system unlocked posthumous recruitment agreements that paid him according to a ninja’s strength and potential.
  • Zhang Yu chose Zabuza Momochi and Haku as targets for pre-signing agreements and continued running the Undead Tavern as usual.
  • Zhang Yu earned 1,000 gold coins from serving 20 customers, bringing his total to 1,500, but concluded that tavern business alone would not fund his plans.
  • Zhang Yu instructed Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha to travel to the Land of Waves and secure agreements with Zabuza Momochi and Haku.
  • The weekly red-envelope feature refreshed with an increased chance of a special reward, and Hashirama Senju sent the first envelope.

Ch. 37Seven Attributes Awakened, Kage-Level Strength

Zhang Yu gained all seven attributes, stabilized his Wood Release, and reached Kage Level before learning how to earn more rewards and money through the tavern. The next morning, two new missions offered summoning opportunities and gold coins for brewing Hundred Flowers Brew and recruiting staff.

  • Zhang Yu claimed wind, lightning, and water physiques, then received Yin and Yang affinities and Release technique insights from Madara, completing his attributes and reaching Kage Level.
  • Tobirama, Madara, Hashirama, and Izuna noticed Zhang Yu's stronger Chakra and congratulated him.
  • Zhang Yu learned that missions and interactions with living original-story characters could provide Ninjutsu and other rewards, while several sources could bring in money.
  • The next morning, Izuna prepared breakfast, and Zhang Yu discussed using his cooking to attract tavern customers.
  • Zhang Yu found missions to collect one hundred kinds of flowers for Hundred Flowers Brew and recruit two tavern members, each offering a summoning opportunity and one thousand gold coins.

Ch. 38The Boss Just Left, and Hashirama and Madara Are Already Breaking the Lock

Zhang Yu assigned Hashirama and Madara to recruit newcomers while he went to Konoha to gather flowers for a quest. After Zhang Yu left, the two immediately headed for the locked liquor cellar, and Madara suggested Hashirama use Wood Release to make a key.

  • Zhang Yu assigned Hashirama and Madara to seek out Zabuza and Haku, while he planned to visit Konoha’s Yamanaka flower shop for the flower quest.
  • Zhang Yu warned Hashirama and Madara not to touch the tavern’s vodka or reserve liquor, then left Tobirama and Izuna to watch the tavern.
  • Zhang Yu secretly watched the tavern through a remote screen and saw Hashirama and Madara decide to drink despite his warning.
  • Hashirama and Madara reached the cellar door, and Madara told Hashirama to use Wood Release Chakra to form a key inside the lock.

Ch. 39Stealing the Boss's Liquor?

Hashirama and Madara broke into Zhang Yu’s liquor cellar and planned to involve Tobirama in drinking the stolen liquor so he could not report them. Zhang Yu set aside the trouble to pursue his Hundred Flowers Brew task and visited the Yamanaka flower shop, where he met Ino and searched the system shop for a flower guide.

  • Hashirama used Wood Release to pick the cellar lock, and Madara named his improvised technique the Wood Release: Keyhole Key Jutsu.
  • Hashirama and Madara took vodka and beer from the cellar, then decided to get Tobirama to taste a new cocktail so he would share responsibility for the theft.
  • Zhang Yu watched the pair plot to steal his liquor and resolved to deal with them later, focusing instead on his Hundred Flowers Brew task.
  • Zhang Yu went to the Yamanaka Clan’s flower shop and met Ino Yamanaka, who asked what kind of flowers he wanted.
  • Zhang Yu searched the system shop for a flower guide to help him identify the flowers needed for the task.

Ch. 40A Five-Hundred-Gold Book Purchase, and a Free Quest Reward!

Zhang Yu bought a complete Shinobi World flower compendium and used it to help Ino identify flowers for his quest. Ino gathered more than seventy kinds from the shop and asked where he had bought the books.

  • Zhang Yu spent five hundred gold on the complete Shinobi World Flower Compendium.
  • Ino examined the compendium, became fascinated by its detailed entries, and triggered a quest that returned five hundred gold to Zhang Yu.
  • Zhang Yu asked Ino to use the compendium to find a hundred different kinds of flowers.
  • Ino cross-referenced the shop's stock with the book and gathered more than seventy matching varieties.
  • Ino agreed to watch for the remaining flowers and asked Zhang Yu where he had bought the compendium.

Ch. 41Did You End Up Monitoring Yourself?

Zhang Yu bought flowers from Ino and returned to the Undead Tavern, where he discovered Hashirama, Madara, Tobirama, and Izuna had gotten drunk and driven customers away. He confronted the four men about neglecting the tavern and drinking its liquor.

  • Ino asked about Zhang Yu's rare flower compendium, then watched him store it away and followed him to the Undead Tavern.
  • Zhang Yu sensed Ino following but let her go after she memorized the tavern's location and left.
  • Zhang Yu returned to find the hall wrecked, the liquor depleted, and Hashirama, Madara, Tobirama, and Izuna passed out drunk.
  • Zhang Yu scolded the four men for disobeying his orders, neglecting the tavern, and frightening customers away.

Ch. 42Let Me Catch You Again, and I'll Empty the Entire Liquor Cellar

After the four employees were caught drinking from the liquor cellar, Zhang Yu made them clean up and pay for what they drank. A month later, he sent Hashirama and Madara to the Land of Waves to recruit Zabuza Momochi and Haku for posthumous employment.

  • Zhang Yu reprimanded Hashirama, Madara, Tobirama, and Izuna for drinking the tavern's liquor and warned he would empty the cellar if they did it again.
  • Hashirama and Madara blamed each other for starting the drinking, while Tobirama admitted he had helped sample the drinks and secretly placed a Flying Thunder God Formula in the cold storage room.
  • Madara carried an unsteady Izuna upstairs, reflecting on how Zhang Yu had reunited him with his brother, while Tobirama made Hashirama sweep the hall.
  • Over the next month, the four employees settled into their roles and the Undead Tavern's business stabilized.
  • Zhang Yu gave Hashirama and Madara recruitment documents for Zabuza Momochi and Haku and told them to seek pre-signing agreements rather than start a fight.

Ch. 43Hashirama: Madara! Madara: Hashirama!

Hashirama and Madara were assigned to accompany Team 7 on Tazuna’s supposedly low-risk escort mission, which Zhang Yu warned was actually dangerous. At Konoha’s gate, Naruto asked Hashirama and Madara to teach him, while Sasuke secretly wanted Madara’s guidance, and the boys’ familiar bickering made Hashirama and Madara call each other’s names.

  • Zhang Yu told Hashirama and Madara that Tazuna had misreported a dangerous mission as C-rank and asked them to protect Team 7.
  • Hashirama and Madara accepted the mission after Zhang Yu promised them two bottles of vodka each.
  • Hashirama and Madara arrived at Konoha’s gate, where Kakashi waited with Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, and Tazuna.
  • Naruto asked Hashirama to teach him, then invited Madara to teach him too, while Sasuke privately wished he could learn from Madara.
  • Naruto and Sasuke began bickering, prompting Hashirama and Madara to call each other’s names at the same time.

Ch. 44Your Life Matters, but Other People's Lives Don't?

Hashirama and Madara joined Kakashi’s team for the mission to the Land of Waves, where Madara confronted Tazuna for concealing the mission’s true danger. The group set out from Konoha, while Zhang Yu and Tobirama continued running the tavern.

  • Hashirama and Madara argued over whether Naruto and Sasuke acted like them as children, until Kakashi urged them to focus on the mission.
  • Madara noticed the Sharingan hidden beneath Kakashi’s forehead protector and recognized that it was not Kakashi’s own, but kept his thoughts to himself.
  • Madara confronted Tazuna for disguising a high-risk escort mission as a C-rank job, and Hashirama told Tazuna not to conceal dangers from those carrying it out.
  • Kakashi organized the group, and Team 7, Hashirama, Madara, and Tazuna departed Konoha for the Land of Waves.
  • At the Undead Tavern, Zhang Yu relaxed behind the bar while Tobirama checked drink consumption and recorded the inventory.

Ch. 45Who Says Only Adults Can Enter a Tavern?

Zhang Yu welcomed two underage customers into the Undead Tavern, explaining that they could enjoy its nonalcoholic drinks and pastries. Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga entered and were impressed by the bright, clean tavern and its desserts.

  • Izuna asked Zhang Yu whether two minor girls could enter the tavern, and Zhang Yu said they could order nonalcoholic drinks and pastries.
  • Zhang Yu discussed expanding the tavern beyond alcohol with Tobirama and Izuna.
  • Zhang Yu recognized the two girls at the door as Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga.
  • Ino told Zhang Yu she had gathered a hundred kinds of fresh flowers for him, and Hinata explained that Ino had prepared them over the past few days.
  • Zhang Yu reassured Ino and Hinata that they could enter, and the girls followed him into the tavern.
  • Ino and Hinata admired the clean interior, colorful drinks, and pastries.

Ch. 46Ino and Hinata, This Quest Came at Just the Right Time!

Zhang Yu welcomed Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga to the Undead Tavern and served them free pastries and drinks, hoping to make them fond of returning. After Ino delivered the remaining flowers for his Hundred Flowers Brew, he received 1,000 gold coins and a summoning opportunity, while the girls enjoyed the tavern and its food.

  • Zhang Yu received a quest to make Ino Yamanaka and Hinata Hyuga fond of the Undead Tavern, with rewards of 2,000 gold coins and mastery of Gentle Fist Eight Trigrams.
  • Zhang Yu offered the girls free pastries and drinks, and Ino gave him the remaining flowers along with a neatly organized list.
  • The system announced that the Hundred Flowers Brew preparation quest was complete and awarded Zhang Yu 1,000 gold coins and a summoning opportunity.
  • Zhang Yu asked Izuna to prepare special pastries, and Ino and Hinata were delighted by their taste and appearance.
  • Zhang Yu invited the girls to visit even when they did not want alcohol, and Ino and Hinata said the tavern was comfortable and unlike other places in Konoha.

Ch. 47This Is So Delicious!

Ino and Hinata enjoyed Zhang Yu’s pastries and tried his chilled cola, which they both loved. They left with bottles of cola and talked about bringing their friends to the shop.

  • Ino and Hinata finished the pastries and Ino again asked Zhang Yu about seeing the flower catalogue.
  • Zhang Yu served the girls chilled cola, and Ino tried it after confirming it contained no alcohol.
  • Ino loved the cola and urged Hinata to try it, and Hinata also praised its taste.
  • Ino said she might bring Sakura to the shop, while Hinata offered to bring Kiba and Shino.
  • Zhang Yu gave Ino and Hinata two bottles of cola to take home.

Ch. 48I Can Hardly Hold Madara Back Anymore!

Zhang Yu gave Ino and Hinata cola and bottles of Erguotou to take home to their fathers, hoping to turn their families into regular customers. After the girls left happy with the tavern, Hashirama messaged that Madara was furious and could barely be held back from wiping out Kirigakure.

  • Zhang Yu reassured Ino and Hinata that the cola would not make them gain weight, and they gladly accepted the bottles.
  • Zhang Yu gave Ino and Hinata Erguotou for Inoichi Yamanaka and Hyuga Hiashi, asking them to tell their fathers it came from the Undead Tavern.
  • Ino and Hinata left the tavern saying they wanted to return, while Zhang Yu hoped their gifts would draw their families in as customers.
  • Hashirama messaged Zhang Yu that Madara was hard to restrain, and Madara declared that Kirigakure should be wiped out.
  • Izuna supported Madara, but Zhang Yu told him to hold off and asked Hashirama what had happened.
  • Madara warned Hashirama not to explain or he would fight him first.

Ch. 49Mistaken for a Beautiful Woman by Kirigakure Grunts?

Zhang Yu learned that Madara had been mistaken for a beautiful woman by two Kirigakure ninja and offered him vodka to keep him from killing them. On the road to the Land of Waves, the ninja confessed that Gato had hired them to target Tazuna, revealing that the escort mission was more dangerous than Team 7 had been told.

  • Zhang Yu muted Madara while Hashirama explained that two Kirigakure ninja had mistaken Madara for a woman and complimented his appearance.
  • Zhang Yu promised Madara and Hashirama vodka, and Madara agreed not to kill the ninja immediately.
  • Madara confronted the two Kirigakure ninja on the road while Hashirama and Kakashi held him back.
  • Kakashi interrogated the ninja, who admitted that Tazuna was their target and that Gato had hired them.
  • Tazuna confessed that he had concealed the mission's danger because he could not afford a higher-level escort and feared Gato would stop the bridge project.

Ch. 50I Wasn't This Weak Before

Madara killed two Kirigakure Ninja who had attacked the group, while Kakashi learned that Tazuna had concealed the mission’s true danger. Team 7 continued to the Land of Waves, where they crossed a misty river toward the unfinished bridge as Hashirama and Madara reflected on Naruto and Sasuke.

  • Madara killed the two Kirigakure Ninja before Kakashi could question them, and the group was shaken by how swiftly he acted.
  • Zhang Yu warned Hashirama and Madara to prioritize recruiting Zabuza and Haku, and Madara agreed not to eliminate every lead.
  • Kakashi told Tazuna the mission was no longer C-rank, but Naruto urged the team to continue, and Kakashi agreed.
  • The group boarded a boat and crossed the mist-covered river toward the unfinished bridge in the Land of Waves.
  • Hashirama compared Naruto and Sasuke to himself and Madara as boys, and Madara replied that he had not been so weak.
Arc 2 of 15
Arc 2 of 15