The Dimensional Tavern of the Mefilas Alien

The other guests nodded knowingly.

"I was quite moved when I first saw that part. But after seeing the later parts and then thinking back to the beginning, I felt speechless."

"Exactly. It's really unbelievable that one of the Four Emperors, a powerful figure, had his arm bitten off by a mere small sea king!"

"Long-running comics are bound to have these kinds of plot holes. But would they also happen in the real world?"

"Wouldn't that be too unnatural? Maybe things would be slightly different in reality."

"Wouldn't it be terrible if they were really the same? Wouldn't that mean that everyone's world is just a work of art created by someone else?"

"You can't say that. According to the store manager's theory, reality lacks logic and is full of infinite possibilities. It's not surprising that that world happens to be similar to or even the same as a work of art."

The other guests started discussing it enthusiastically, and one guest even dared to ask Moria a question.

"Excuse me, you've seen Shanks lose his arm, right? What are your thoughts?"

Moria's mind was a bit of a mess; he couldn't quite sort out his thoughts for the time being.

If Shanks lost an arm in a battle between strong individuals, there's nothing to say. For men fighting at sea, being crippled or even dying is quite normal.

However, in order to save someone, he had his arm bitten off by a sea monster...

"Hey. Is this Sea King very strong?" Moria didn't answer the guest's question, but instead asked in return.

"Compared to an ordinary human like me, I'm certainly quite strong!" The voluptuous, green-haired woman picked up a slice of pizza without any sign of nervousness and took a leisurely bite. "But in your world, I'd probably just be a nobody. Maybe not even as strong as that bandit named Sig! After all, that guy has an eight million bounty!"

If that's the case, Moria finds it even harder to understand. A mere nobody bit off Shanks' arm...

"Wait, you just said Shanks is one of the Four Emperors?"

Moriah has discovered another blind spot.

"Yes. Later, he joined Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido as the Emperors of the Sea."

"Even he has become the Emperor of the Sea?"

Moria was a little surprised. Shanks was actually his junior, but he hadn't expected him to surpass him.

"So, is this comic about what happened after he stepped down as the Emperor of the Sea?"

The green-haired woman, munching on pizza, happily covered her cheek: "No, at this time, he probably hadn't become one of the Four Emperors yet!"

Moria was even more shocked. To become one of the Four Emperors with a missing arm—that's truly an extraordinary man. However, what's even more shocking is that a man who could become one of the Four Emperors would have his arm bitten off by a Sea King. Considering the previous plot developments, could that guy actually be an idiot?

Unable to contain his curiosity, Moria quickly flipped through the pages and saw Luffy, now grown up, punching the Lord of the Coast before setting sail ten years later.

'As expected, so weak...' Moria thought to himself.

When I tried to flip to the next page, I found that it was no longer One Piece content.

Moria stroked his chin: "That's it? What's next?"

Gintoki pointed to the manga shelf: "Those are all on top."

Moria walked over, picked up a book at random, but when he opened it, he found that it didn't connect with the previous plot.

He tried to search in order, but the covers of Jump were too flashy, and he couldn't tell the order at all.

In the end, Gintoki, acting out of duty as a temporary shop assistant, helped him find the remaining magazines.

Moria read it quickly and was somewhat disappointed.

While the comic itself was fairly entertaining, the early adventure plot was far too simplistic for him. He was looking for something more substantial.

"Do you want to keep reading?" Gintoki asked Moria. "Anyway, not many people are borrowing it now, and it's still early, so you can take your time reading it."

"Hehehehehe!"

Moria closed the comic book.

That's enough for now!

To be honest, Moria thinks Luffy in the manga is too childish and too glaring.

Seeing him was like seeing his past self—a self who trusted his companions and was full of confidence. Deep down, Moria couldn't help but feel a sense of rejection and even shame.

To make an inappropriate analogy, it's somewhat like the elderly Cao Cao dreaming of himself presenting the knife to Cao Cao.

Therefore, even though he was full of curiosity about the future, Moria didn't want to watch any further for the time being.

Not to mention he has other important things to do now—he still needs to recruit Hogback.

Moria put the comic book aside and focused on eating.

He quickly finished off the entire table of food.

A satisfied Moria patted his belly. Sure enough, he felt a surge of power coursing through his body. Truly, this magical tavern that connects different worlds is amazing!

"Hey, manager, I need to pay!"

After eating and drinking his fill, Moriah raised his hand and called out to Murphy.

"Coming!" Murphy, who was wiping glasses behind the bar, walked over.

Moria generously grabbed a handful of Pele: "Is this enough? If there's any left, consider it a tip!"

Murphy looked down and counted: "These aren't enough!"

"Huh?" Moria was taken aback.

That's over a million Berries, and it's still not enough to pay the bill?

Murphy shrugged: "Those are top-notch foods and wines even in the universe. And you ate so much, so naturally the price is much higher."

Moria ate almost a week's worth of food for Naruto and his crew in one go. When it comes to stomach size, he's currently unmatched at drinking parties.

Moria didn't dare to act recklessly in front of Murphy. But even a great pirate wouldn't carry that much money with him, so he had no choice but to take out a few glittering gems from his person.

"Can I use this?"

Moria was sweating.

Murphy glanced at it and shook his head.

This stuff is far less valuable than gold. At least the currencies of other universes can be exchanged for equivalent value in Kanegon, but gems, except for a very few with special value, are mostly no different in essence from stones.

"Besides money, you can also pay with specialties from your world."

"Specialty...do you mean something like Devil Fruits?" Moria hesitated. Even for him, Devil Fruits were extremely rare treasures, not easy to obtain.

“Special plants and animals, minerals, and even unique technologies are all acceptable. For example, sea monsters are a kind of specialty.”

Murphy opened his arms: "Like the Kewpie you just ate, it was acquired from another universe."

Moria breathed a sigh of relief.

If that's all, then he's relieved. He was worried he wouldn't be able to come often anymore!

However, he doesn't have that much money or local specialties on him right now.

"May I run a tab?"

Murphy nodded: "Sure, but this is only a special offer for first-time customers. Next time you come, you'll have to settle the previous bill as well!"

Murphy had initially planned to offer free meals to first-time guests. But Moria completely changed his mind about that.

If he really gave the first-time customers a free meal, and just a few more big eaters like Moria came along, he'd probably go bankrupt.

Finally, Murphy calculated Moria's bill and found that he had spent about ten million Berries on one meal.

In other words, he ate more than one bandit, Sig, in one meal.

Although it was expensive, Moria felt it was worth it when he thought about regaining his domineering aura and seeing the faces of his companions again.

"I'll pay for him."

At this moment, Sesshomaru stepped forward.

"In exchange, how about you show me your Armament Haki and Observation Haki right now?"

“I have no objection, but…” Moria turned to look at Murphy. Wouldn’t showing off his domineering presence here anger this mysterious shopkeeper?

"It's okay, I'd like to take a look too."

Murphy raised a finger, releasing a light shield that enveloped Moria, and then conjured a human-shaped target within the shield: "Show off with confidence, I'm here!"

If it were Belial, or someone with the power of the Ultra Brothers, this barrier would probably be broken in an instant. But if it were Moria, even if he worked himself to death, he probably wouldn't be able to break through it.

Moria, unsuspecting, said, "In that case, I'll go all out."

"Oh my gosh!"

A tremendous aura gathered as Moria concentrated his Armament Haki in his arm and unleashed a powerful blast at the target.

"boom!"

The target was blasted apart on the spot, and the violent aftershocks surged within the light shield.

"So strong!"

Because of Moria's special design, although the power was completely confined within the light barrier, warriors like Sesshomaru and Gintoki could still clearly feel how strong the power Moria unleashed was.

Chapter 116 The Green-Sun Powerhouse Returns from the Bar

Sesshomaru appeared calm on the surface, but the hint of longing in his eyes betrayed him.

He was right; Moria's strength was indeed formidable. And that ability called Haki was certainly valuable.

"This is Armament Haki."

Moria picked up another broken target and stabbed it forcefully into his arm, which was covered in Armament Haki. The arm was unharmed, but the target fragment was ground into powder.

After finishing the demonstration, Moria quickly dissipated the Armament Haki on his hands.

He had neglected his training for many years, and his Armament Haki was nearly depleted. Continuing to display it would only reveal his weakness. In fact, if he hadn't just been inspired and replenished his energy, he wouldn't even possess this much Haki.

"Next is Observation Haki."

Moria grabbed a handful of shards and threw them into the air, then moved rapidly within the light barrier without even looking at them.

"They didn't hit a single one, that's amazing!" Xie Jian exclaimed, acting as if he were completely ignorant.

"That's right. Observation Haki can sense the enemy's movements, predict attack trajectories, and judge the strength of living beings. When trained to its extreme, it can even unleash more incredible powers, such as short-term precognition."

Sesshomaru was even more excited.

Wow! This ability is truly amazing!

He felt he had struck gold to learn such a divine skill from Moria using only the corpses of five monsters.

Sesshomaru was even a little uneasy; the price he paid was too low, and he wasn't quite sure he was getting the hang of this domineering aura right.

'When you get back, capture five strong enough monsters for him!'

After much thought, Sesshomaru realized that the only way to compensate Moria was to improve the quality of the demons he encountered. He began memorizing the sensations Moria felt when using Haki, while simultaneously considering where to find powerful demons upon returning home.

Gintoki scratched his head, a hint of excitement in his eyes. If he learned Haki, maybe he could unleash a finishing move himself?

But after trying it out quietly and finding no clue, Gintoki immediately gave up.

The reason Sakurai Kagekazu was able to master ninjutsu last time was because chakra can be transferred, plus Murphy intervened.

If you rely solely on your own efforts, who knows how long it would take to learn?

With Gintoki's lazy personality, he simply doesn't have the drive to work hard.

Other guests were also watching intently, and some even raised their phones to record the scene.

Having finally made it to the bar, who wouldn't want to become stronger for even a moment? Therefore, even knowing that the hope was slim, they still wanted to try to perceive and learn.

Murphy was not very optimistic about this.

In their original worlds, these guests might have been protagonists in some story. But their worlds are just ordinary worlds, with differences in both the limits of their existence and the physical abilities of individuals. Not to mention, Moria merely gave a demonstration without offering any detailed explanation.

If he could learn that, his talent would probably rival Frieza's.

However, it would be quite interesting if someone could actually learn it. Just thinking about how a supreme master of dual-color Haki suddenly appeared in a romance anime... Murphy almost burst out laughing.

He glanced at the guests from the ordinary world, wondering if there were any from the eroge (adult game) universe among them. He wondered if there would be any scene where the victim blasted the blond guy to smithereens.

'Thank goodness Belial isn't here,' Murphy thought with relief.

If Belial were there, given his personality, he might very well have intervened.

However, Murphy didn't think it was really a problem. Currently, there weren't any particularly bad-tempered guests at the bar. He didn't know if it was a matter of probability or a problem with the parameters input during the bar's modifications. Given the current personalities of these guests, even if they did become stronger, they wouldn't necessarily become Homelander… Speaking of Homelander, who was he again?

Just as Murphy was reminiscing, Moria finished his demonstration.