Recaps

Zhang Yu expanded the Undead Tavern into a restaurant and game parlor, then let Konoha’s invasion unfold while Hashirama and Tobirama foiled Orochimaru’s attempt to summon them. After Hiruzen died and Orochimaru escaped, Zhang Yu joined Jiraiya to find Tsunade, with Hashirama, Madara, and Tobirama secretly following.

• Zhang Yu opened a hot pot and barbecue restaurant beside the Undead Tavern, then added a game room and planned a wider undead commercial district.
• Zhang Yu warned Danzō not to target the tavern or its people, while Madara confronted him over the Uchiha Clan Massacre.
• Zhang Yu let Orochimaru proceed with the Konoha Crush Plan, and Hashirama and Tobirama waited to counter his attempt to summon them with Impure World Reincarnation.
• Orochimaru’s summoning failed because Hashirama and Tobirama’s souls were no longer in the Pure Land, and Tobirama and Hashirama entered the barrier and confronted him.
• Hiruzen and Orochimaru fought to a stalemate, and Hiruzen died after Konoha repelled the invasion while Orochimaru escaped.
• Orochimaru placed a Cursed Seal on Sasuke, and Konoha recovered as the Undead Tavern’s businesses grew profitable.
• Jiraiya asked Zhang Yu to help find Tsunade and bring her back to become Hokage, and Zhang Yu accepted the mission.
• Zhang Yu, Haku, and Jiraiya left Konoha, while Hashirama, Madara, and Tobirama secretly followed and agreed not to interfere without Zhang Yu’s permission.

Zhang Yu reunited Tsunade with Hashirama and Tobirama, helped persuade her to become the Fifth Hokage, and used Madara to intimidate Itachi and Orochimaru. The group left Tanzaku Town and set out for Konoha with Tsunade joining them as Hokage.

• Zhang Yu and Haku arrived in Tanzaku Town, where Tsunade and Shizune separately struggled to find money, while Hashirama, Madara, and Tobirama devised a way to get funds.
• Zhang Yu shared his erguotou with Tsunade, won their drinking bet, and charged Shizune for Tsunade’s drinks and lodging.
• Zhang Yu brought Hashirama, Tobirama, and Madara to the inn, where Tsunade eventually recognized her relatives and learned Hiruzen had died.
• Tsunade agreed to return to Konoha as the Fifth Hokage after Zhang Yu refused the position, and Zhang Yu received a new mission to intimidate Orochimaru.
• Zhang Yu and Madara confronted Itachi and Kisame at the Undead Tavern, where Madara repeatedly killed and revived Itachi until he fled and ordered Kisame to leave the Land of Fire.
• Zhang Yu, Hashirama, and Tobirama frightened Orochimaru with a staged appearance from coffins, prompting Orochimaru to leave Tanzaku Town with Kabuto.
• After returning to the inn, Zhang Yu and the others shared dinner and drinks, then set out for Konoha the next morning with Tsunade.

Zhang Yu helped the Hyuga Clan remove the Caged Bird Seals, heal its division, and reunite Neji with his resurrected father, Hizashi. After gaining a major reward, Zhang Yu continued inviting people to the summer festival by visiting Ino.

• Zhang Yu arrived at the Hyuga estate, challenged Hiashi over the Caged Bird Seal, and safely removed Neji’s seal.
• Hinata asked Zhang Yu to free the other Branch Family members, and he provided unsealing scrolls while urging Hiashi to address the clan’s underlying conflict.
• Hiashi promised to change the clan’s rules, and Hinata accepted his proposal for her to marry Zhang Yu when she grew up.
• Neji asked Zhang Yu to resurrect Hizashi, and Zhang Yu summoned him, reuniting him with Hiashi and Neji.
• Hiashi and Hizashi accepted golden badges from Zhang Yu, and Hiashi used an unsealing scroll to remove Hizashi’s Caged Bird Seal.
• The Hyuga family celebrated Hizashi’s return, while Hinata and Hanabi both said they wanted to marry Zhang Yu.
• Zhang Yu received gold for resolving the Hyuga Clan’s internal conflict, then visited Ino’s flower shop to deliver a festival invitation.

Zhang Yu prepared Konoha’s Summer Festival, drawing residents together with invitations, food, cosplay photos, and fireworks. After the celebration, he considered summoning the Sage of Six Paths but found himself nearly six million gold coins short.

• Zhang Yu helped Ino at her flower shop, then invited Sakura and other Konoha residents to the Summer Festival while completing missions and arranging invitations.
• Zhang Yu beat Might Guy and Kakashi in a race using Space-Time Ninjutsu, then arranged for Guy to try giving Kakashi a Brotherhood Badge.
• Zhang Yu invited Kurenai Yuhi to dinner at her apartment, took candid photos of her cooking, and later confronted Hashirama, Madara, and Tobirama about stolen liquor.
• Zhang Yu found Tsunade drunk in the tavern courtyard, carried her to her room, and continued preparing the festival with his companions.
• Zhang Yu opened the Summer Festival with food, shopping, and a cosplay photoshoot featuring Sakura, Ino, Hinata, Yugao, Haku, and Karin.
• Naruto used the Nine-Tails’ advice to lure Sasuke to the tavern, where Zhang Yu made them stay for dinner and the fireworks.
• Hashirama and Madara launched the festival fireworks, then Zhang Yu astonished the crowd with nine enormous shells and promised an even bigger display at the New Year Visit Festival.
• After the guests departed, Zhang Yu summoned the Evil Forces Group of Six and learned that summoning the Sage of Six Paths would cost ten million gold coins, far beyond his balance.