Chapter Summaries

Asuma invoked his status as Hiruzen Sarutobi’s son to threaten the tavern, but Zhang Yu revealed that Tobirama was Hiruzen’s former teacher and left the confrontation to him. Tobirama ordered Asuma to summon Hiruzen and overwhelmed him with his chakra when he hesitated.

• Asuma argued with Hashirama over the tavern’s higher prices and threatened him by declaring himself the Third Hokage’s son.
• Zhang Yu came downstairs and told Tobirama to handle Asuma because Hiruzen Sarutobi had been Tobirama’s disciple.
• Kurenai realized Tobirama was the Second Hokage and recognized Hashirama as the First Hokage.
• Tobirama called Hiruzen “Monkey” and ordered Asuma to summon him to the tavern.
• When Asuma hesitated, Tobirama released his chakra, crushing Asuma and Kurenai with his oppressive presence.

After Tobirama frightened Asuma into fleeing the Undead Tavern, Zhang Yu introduced himself to Kurenai Yuhi and offered her a drink. As Kurenai reeled from Asuma abandoning her and the tavern’s strange inhabitants, the undead speculated that Zhang Yu had taken a fancy to her.

• Tobirama threatened Asuma with a countdown, and Asuma fled the tavern without looking back at Kurenai Yuhi.
• Zhang Yu reassured Kurenai and told her that he owned the Undead Tavern.
• Hashirama, Izuna, Madara, and Tobirama discussed Zhang Yu’s motives, with Tobirama concluding that Zhang Yu wanted Kurenai as a mistress.
• Kurenai reflected on Asuma abandoning her and felt her remaining affection for him collapse.
• Zhang Yu brought Kurenai a chilled cola and told her it was not alcohol.

Zhang Yu comforted Kurenai Yuhi with cola after Asuma abandoned her at the Undead Tavern, while the undead watched and praised his approach. Kurenai relaxed and grew curious about the tavern, and Zhang Yu caught Hashirama, Madara, Izuna, and Tobirama whispering about him.

• Zhang Yu reassured Kurenai Yuhi that Asuma’s actions were not her fault and poured her a glass of cola.
• Hashirama, Tobirama, Izuna, and Madara discussed how Zhang Yu’s kindness contrasted with Asuma’s abandonment and dubbed his approach the Cola Tactic.
• Kurenai Yuhi calmed down, thanked Zhang Yu, and accepted another half glass when he offered it.
• Zhang Yu left to check on the kitchen, and Tobirama explained that giving Kurenai space would make her curious about the Undead Tavern.
• Zhang Yu caught the four undead whispering, and they hastily pretended to be working before Izuna asked what they were having for dinner.

Zhang Yu prepared an extravagantly spicy hotpot while using desserts and gentle conversation to help Kurenai Yuhi recover from her earlier scare. Kurenai Yuhi relaxed enough to ask about the tavern’s mysterious guests, and Zhang Yu confirmed that what she saw was real.

• Zhang Yu assigned Izuna, Hashirama, and Madara to prepare ingredients, the table, and drinks for his intensely spicy hotpot, then called Tobirama in to help.
• Zhang Yu served Kurenai Yuhi desserts and reassured her without bringing up Asuma, easing her embarrassment and tension.
• Hashirama, Madara, Izuna, and Tobirama discussed how Zhang Yu had made Kurenai Yuhi feel welcome.
• Kurenai Yuhi enjoyed the desserts, laughed naturally, and asked Zhang Yu whether the tavern’s visitors were really who they seemed to be.
• Zhang Yu told Kurenai Yuhi that what she saw was what it was.

Asuma Sarutobi reported the Undead Tavern as an enemy infiltration base, prompting Hiruzen Sarutobi to bring Anbu there. Hiruzen recognized the tavern, ordered the Anbu to withdraw, and entered with Asuma to apologize to Zhang Yu.

• Kurenai Yuhi accepted Zhang Yu's offer of snacks and agreed to ask her questions later.
• Asuma Sarutobi fled the Undead Tavern and told Hiruzen Sarutobi that powerful foreign enemies had infiltrated Konoha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi assembled Anbu elites and followed Asuma to the Undead Tavern.
• After recognizing the tavern, Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the Anbu to withdraw and reprimanded Asuma.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi entered the tavern with Asuma and apologized to Zhang Yu.

Tobirama confronted Hiruzen over Asuma’s misconduct and Hiruzen’s decision to surround the Undead Tavern without checking the facts. Asuma and Kurenai realized the tavern housed legendary figures, while Zhang Yu enjoyed the spectacle.

• Hiruzen arrived at the Undead Tavern with Asuma and apologized after Tobirama listed Asuma’s misconduct and criticized Hiruzen’s handling of the incident.
• Tobirama challenged Hiruzen for bringing Anbu to surround the tavern based on Asuma’s false report, and Hiruzen admitted he had acted improperly.
• Hiruzen asked Tobirama to punish him, addressing him as Lord Second instead of teacher.
• Asuma realized that Tobirama, Hashirama, and Madara were the legendary figures he had thought long dead, while Kurenai confirmed Tobirama’s identity.
• Zhang Yu quietly enjoyed the confrontation as the Undead Tavern Work Group discussed Tobirama’s reprimand.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi apologized for bringing the Anbu to surround the Undead Tavern, Zhang Yu let Hashirama, Tobirama, Madara, and Izuna sell him liquor as compensation. Their escalating demands left Hiruzen facing a bill of nearly five million ryo, and he could only stammer at Tobirama’s price.

• Zhang Yu praised Tobirama and rewarded him with two bottles of beer.
• Zhang Yu told Hiruzen Sarutobi to compensate the tavern and authorized Hashirama, Tobirama, Madara, and Izuna to sell him drinks.
• Hashirama, Tobirama, Madara, and Izuna pressured Hiruzen to buy six bottles each, citing the tavern’s insult and Asuma’s behavior.
• Zhang Yu raised the liquor price to 150,000 ryo per bottle, and Tobirama claimed premium apology liquor cost 200,000 ryo per bottle.
• Hiruzen realized the twenty-four bottles would cost 4.8 million ryo and began to object to Tobirama’s price.

Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to buy twenty-four bottles of top-grade erguotou from the Undead Tavern for 720,000 ryo after Madara set the price. Tobirama arranged cash payment and Sarutobi Clan property as collateral, leaving Hiruzen and Asuma humiliated.

• Madara corrected the liquor price to thirty thousand ryo per bottle, bringing Hiruzen's total to 720,000 ryo.
• Hashirama and Tobirama reminded Hiruzen that Asuma could face detention for falsely reporting an enemy threat, mobilizing the Anbu, and trespassing in a restricted area.
• Hiruzen agreed to buy the liquor, and Tobirama offered to take Sarutobi Clan property as collateral for the unpaid balance.
• Hiruzen paid what he could and signed the collateral terms while Asuma realized how much trouble he had caused.
• Kurenai laughed at Hiruzen and Asuma's miserable expressions, and the others struggled to hide their amusement.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Asuma left the Undead Tavern after paying 7.2 million ryo for liquor, while Zhang Yu rewarded the staff with a hot-pot dinner. Kurenai Yuhi accepted his invitation to stay, and as Madara and Izuna returned with ingredients, she grew curious about Zhang Yu and the tavern.

• Tobirama completed the mortgage paperwork, and Hiruzen Sarutobi and Asuma left with twenty-four bottles of erguotou, vowing never to return to the Undead Tavern.
• Hashirama, Izuna, Madara, and Tobirama celebrated the successful sale, and Zhang Yu announced a hot-pot dinner as their reward.
• Zhang Yu invited Kurenai Yuhi to stay for dinner, mentioning that her student Hinata had visited the tavern before, and Kurenai accepted.
• Zhang Yu sent Madara and Izuna to buy ingredients while Hashirama and Tobirama prepared the tables and hot-pot settings.
• Kurenai watched Zhang Yu and the undead staff work together, wondering about the tavern's secrets and considering visiting more often to know Zhang Yu better.
• Madara and Izuna returned with baskets of lobster, oysters, meat, and other hot-pot ingredients.

Zhang Yu persuaded Kurenai Yuhi to stay at the Undead Tavern by welcoming her and giving her free meal vouchers, hoping to earn a premium genjutsu reward from the system. Kurenai accepted the invitation and joined the others for hot pot, leaving her curious about the tavern and its owner.

• The system offered Zhang Yu a set of premium high-level genjutsu if he convinced Kurenai Yuhi to stay for hot pot and enjoy the Undead Tavern.
• When Kurenai Yuhi tried to leave after eating snacks, Zhang Yu stopped her and reassured her that he genuinely wanted her to stay.
• Zhang Yu gave Kurenai Yuhi four free meal vouchers and joked that she should not bring Asuma.
• Kurenai Yuhi agreed to stay after Zhang Yu mentioned Hinata had visited the tavern, and Hashirama, Tobirama, Izuna, and Madara prepared the hot pot tables.
• Hashirama arranged a divided hot pot for Zhang Yu and Kurenai Yuhi, earning two bottles of beer from Zhang Yu.
• Kurenai Yuhi bowed to the First and Second Hokage as she prepared to join the meal.

Zhang Yu hosted Kurenai Yuhi for hot pot at the Undead Tavern, while Hashirama, Tobirama, Madara, and Izuna watched and teased them. Kurenai left flustered but fond of the tavern, and Zhang Yu completed his mission.

• Zhang Yu prepared spicy and clear hot pot broths, and Kurenai Yuhi was surprised when he produced the ingredients out of thin air.
• Zhang Yu served Kurenai Yuhi gently while Hashirama, Tobirama, Madara, and Izuna whispered about his attentiveness.
• Hashirama and Madara tried the spicy broth and struggled to hide how hot it was, making Kurenai laugh and relax.
• Zhang Yu and Kurenai talked over the meal, and she grew more comfortable with him as he looked after her.
• Kurenai thanked Zhang Yu, took her free-meal vouchers, and hurried out of the Undead Tavern.
• The system announced that Zhang Yu had completed the mission to make Kurenai fond of the Undead Tavern.

Zhang Yu received advanced genjutsu and spent two peaceful days at the Undead Tavern before learning that Zabuza Momochi and Haku had died and become eligible for summoning. He added them to the tavern’s work group, where they learned that they were dead and would become coworkers after joining the tavern.

• Zhang Yu received a complete set of premium advanced genjutsu and resumed eating with Hashirama, Madara, Tobirama, and Izuna.
• The Undead Tavern enjoyed two quiet days as its staff pursued their usual activities.
• Zhang Yu received a system notice that Zabuza Momochi and Haku had entered the Pure Land and qualified to join the tavern.
• Zhang Yu added Zabuza Momochi and Haku to the Undead Tavern Work Group, where they reunited and questioned what had happened.
• Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha told Zabuza Momochi and Haku that they had died and would work at the Undead Tavern under their agreements.

Zhang Yu explained that Zabuza and Haku's contracts made them employees of the Undead Tavern after death, then summoned them and gave them time to recover. The pair arrived with restored bodies and went to rest in adjoining rooms in the tavern's back courtyard.

• Zhang Yu explained to Zabuza and Haku that their contracts had caught their souls at the edge of the Pure Land and made them tavern employees after death.
• Haku asked whether they would have bodies, and Zhang Yu said the tavern would reconstruct bodies that could eat, sleep, and feel; Zabuza asked what the work would cost.
• Zhang Yu summoned Zabuza and Haku to the Undead Tavern, where they awoke with whole, warm bodies and reunited with each other.
• Zhang Yu welcomed them, told them they did not have to work that day, and sent them to rest in the back courtyard.
• Izuna showed Zabuza and Haku two adjoining rooms and told them the boss would make arrangements the next morning.

Zabuza and Haku adjusted to their return from death and prepared for the tavern’s welcome ceremony. Zhang Yu triggered a quest to have Haku wear a school uniform and work as a waiter, then saw Haku and Zabuza enter the main hall.

• Zabuza and Haku agreed that they had died and returned, and Zabuza said they would learn more about the tavern the next day.
• Hashirama Senju arranged a welcome ceremony for Zabuza and Haku, while the two struggled to understand their new lives.
• Zabuza and Haku woke, checked their restored bodies and senses, and concluded that Zhang Yu had brought them back in another form.
• Zhang Yu browsed the clothing shop, chose a school uniform for Haku, and triggered a quest offering 10,000 gold coins for Haku to wear it while serving as a waiter.
• Haku and Zabuza entered the main hall, where Zhang Yu looked at Haku and his newly revealed face.

Zhang Yu gave Haku a new uniform and went to the back courtyard, while Hashirama, Tobirama, Madara, and Izuna kept Zabuza occupied with a baffling conversation about his reputation. The chapter left Zhang Yu heading toward Haku’s room and Zabuza surrounded by the others.

• Zhang Yu pointed out that Haku’s Kirigakure Anbu clothes were unsuitable for working at the Undead Tavern.
• Zhang Yu gave Haku a carefully wrapped uniform, and Haku thanked him before heading to the back courtyard apartments.
• Zhang Yu claimed he was going for a walk to help his digestion, then headed toward Haku’s room.
• Hashirama, Tobirama, Madara, and Izuna blocked Zabuza from following Zhang Yu and gathered around him.
• Hashirama called Zabuza a formidable villain who had faced Kakashi Hatake and pressured the reincarnations of Asura and Indra, leaving Zabuza confused.

Zhang Yu secretly stole and burned Haku’s Kirigakure outfit to force a staff-image change, while Zabuza endured the legends’ bizarre questions at the Undead Tavern. The chapter ended with Madara asking whether Zabuza was completely sure Haku was male.

• Hashirama, Tobirama, and Madara questioned Zabuza about his strength and fight with Kakashi, leaving him feeling trapped and helpless.
• Zhang Yu entered Haku’s room while Haku was changing, took the Kirigakure clothes, and burned them to complete his mission.
• Hashirama, Tobirama, and Izuna discussed Zabuza’s final actions and his feelings toward Haku, unsettling Zabuza.
• Madara asked Zabuza whether he was one hundred percent sure Haku was male.

Zabuza admitted that he had never verified Haku's gender, prompting Hashirama, Izuna, Tobirama, and Madara to speculate that Haku might be a girl. Zhang Yu returned and redirected the group to breakfast, leaving Haku's gender unresolved as they waited for Haku to come out and discuss the new job.

• Zabuza admitted that he had never confirmed Haku's gender, despite having trained and worked with Haku for years.
• Hashirama, Izuna, Tobirama, and Madara questioned Zabuza and pointed out that Haku's appearance, voice, and build could suggest Haku was a girl.
• Zhang Yu returned from the backyard and learned what the group had been discussing.
• Zhang Yu told everyone to eat breakfast first and said they could discuss Haku's work arrangements afterward.
• Zabuza felt relieved when the others dropped the subject for the time being.

Haku struggled with the feminine temporary uniform Zhang Yu had prepared for his first day as an Undead Tavern employee, but accepted it after learning his old Kirigakure outfit had been discarded. When Haku entered the dining hall for breakfast, his appearance stunned the others and made Zabuza question whether Haku was really a boy.

• Haku discovered that his new uniform was a skirt outfit and could find no other clothes in his room.
• Zhang Yu told Haku the outfit was the only suitable uniform available and that he had thrown away Haku's old Kirigakure clothes.
• Haku accepted Zhang Yu's work arrangement and left his room to join the others for breakfast.
• Hashirama, Izuna, Madara, Tobirama, and Zabuza were stunned by Haku's appearance.
• Madara asked whether Haku was really a boy, and Zabuza privately admitted he had never been certain.

Zhang Yu assessed Haku’s feminine disguise and assigned him to greet customers at the Undead Tavern’s entrance, while Zabuza was sent to help Izuna in the kitchen. The new hires accepted their roles, and Zhang Yu concluded that Haku’s welcoming presence would attract customers to the tavern.

• Tobirama, Hashirama, Madara, Izuna, and Zabuza praised Haku’s convincing disguise, leaving Haku embarrassed and seeking Zhang Yu’s side.
• During breakfast, Madara said Haku would be more useful than Hashirama standing at the entrance, and Zhang Yu agreed.
• Zhang Yu assigned Zabuza to kitchen work with Izuna because his intimidating appearance could scare customers away.
• Zhang Yu assigned Haku to greet customers at the entrance, and Haku nervously agreed to do his best.
• Zhang Yu decided the tavern needed someone like Haku to encourage customers to come inside.

Zhang Yu trained Haku to greet customers at the Undead Tavern while assigning Zabuza to help in the kitchen. The staff watched Haku practice, and Madara remained curious about Haku’s gender.

• Zhang Yu sent Zabuza to the kitchen with Izuna to move supplies, wash vegetables, and prepare ingredients.
• Zabuza told Haku to do what Zhang Yu asked before following Izuna into the kitchen.
• Zhang Yu coached Haku on welcoming customers naturally, and Haku repeatedly practiced his greeting at the entrance.
• Hashirama, Tobirama, Izuna, and Madara watched Haku’s training and discussed his appearance and voice.
• Madara said Haku’s gender was a question without an answer and insisted there was no need to ask outright.